Can I mount an elephant head?

Yes, you can mount an elephant head. However, if you acquire one, it is best to have a professional taxidermist do the work for you to ensure that you do not damage it. You'll find a selection of taxidermy on 1stDibs.

Elephant Heads

Antique Elephant

Elephant Leg

Elephant Dining Table

Anglo Indian Elephant

Pair, Aesthetic Movement Style East Asian Bronze Floral-Repoussé Table Lamps

$2,495 / set

Pair, Aesthetic Movement Style East Asian Bronze Floral-Repoussé Table Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

The opposing handles are cast as stylized elephants, their heads and trunks emerging at the upper shoulder and the elongated bodies forming the handle arc, a motif strongly associate...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Tripod Incense Burner by Taniguchi

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Tripod Incense Burner by Taniguchi

By Taniguchi Komin

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Tripod container ( assume is an incense burner) made on porcelain with gilt finish. Each leg has the head of an elephant. On the top lid a Buddha figure of a joyful child seating down.

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French Mid Century Solid Terracota Table Lamp

$2,890

French Mid Century Solid Terracota Table Lamp

Located in palm beach, FL

Massive lamp in terracotta signed, square shape the angles of the top are decorated with four heads of elephants. Rewired for US Standard.

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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hayagriva with Consort Vajravarahi, circa 1800, Tibet

$7,800

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hayagriva with Consort Vajravarahi, circa 1800, Tibet

Located in Austin, TX

Hayagriva wears multiple protective elements, including a crown of skulls, a necklace of human heads, an elephant skin cloak and a tiger skin skirt.

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Antique Early 1800s Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

David KleinOriginal "The World Holland American Cruises" original vintage travel poster, 1974

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

Original "The World Holland American Cruises" original vintage travel poster

By David Klein

Located in Spokane, WA

Some champagne with lobster, Rockefeller Center statue, Mosco, Athena Parthenon, a Japanese woman in a kimono, Christ on the hill in Brazil, the large head of an elephant in India, a...

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1970s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Antique Print with Four Japanese Views by Van Der Aa, 1725

$494Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Print with Four Japanese Views by Van Der Aa, 1725

Located in Langweer, NL

It shows Japanese travelling by horse, by bed-carriage and in their ships. - Magnificent carriage for the Japanese noble women pulled by oxen. - Japanese Fayfena or Brigantine boat, ...

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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Silver Plated Bronze Four Face Buddha Brahma Hindu Sculpture 20th C

$511

Vintage Silver Plated Bronze Four Face Buddha Brahma Hindu Sculpture 20th C

Located in London, GB

The shrine of the four faced Buddha was named the Erawan Shrine after Erawan, Indra's three-headed elephant. The original version actually has 33 heads!

Category

Vintage 1980s Busts

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Black Enamel Elephant Brooch

$30,500

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Black Enamel Elephant Brooch

By David Webb

Located in New York, NY

The elephant head, with a captivating cabochon ruby eye and a high-polished gold tusk, exudes both strength and grace.

Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Elephant Heads For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of elephant heads is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct elephant heads — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of elephant heads available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of elephant heads to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency elephant heads are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made elephant heads over the years, but those made by Maitland Smith, Arcade International and Architectural Fiberglass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Elephant Heads?

Prices for elephant heads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, elephant heads begin at $95 and can go as high as $115,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

Questions About Elephant Heads

Can I mount an elephant head?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, you can mount an elephant head. However, if you acquire one, it is best to have a professional taxidermist do the work for you to ensure that you do not damage it. You'll find a selection of taxidermy on 1stDibs.