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Japanese Ivory Carving

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Place of origin: Japan Ivory has been used since the earliest times as a material for sculpture of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Print of Ivory Carvings 'Japan' by G. Audsley, 1884
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section VIII, plate IV. This chromolithograph depicts a series of six ivory
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Ivory Carvings 'Japan II' by G. Audsley, 1884
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section VIII, plate III. This chromolithograph depicts a series of six ivory
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Japanese Carving in Ivory and Wood by G. Audsley, 1884
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
originates from the second volume of 'The ornamental arts of Japan' by G. Audsley. The exquisite plates were
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Ivory handle walking stick depicting an owl on cherry flower, Great Britain 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Art Nouveau ivory pommel Japanese carving, depicting an owl resting on branches of
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Early 20th Century British Antiquities

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Silver

Cameo Glass Vases by Webb
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chinese ivory carvings that were highly sought after by the British upper class, Webb ivory glass pieces
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Antique 19th Century English Other Vases

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Glass

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A Japanese ivory carving .
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Meiji period ivory carving of a kneeling boy and bird, on a hardwood stand.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

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Ivory

A Japanese ivory carving .
A Japanese ivory carving .
W 3.5 in D 2.75 in
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
probably restored, unless it is a natural crack in the ivory. This sculpture is the masterpiece of master
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
H 9.65 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Nineteenth Century Japanese Ivory Carving of Narcissus
Located in Essex, MA
Amazingly Realistically Carved (from one piece) Ivory Narcissus in Bulb Pot. Signed on Base
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Mid-19th Century Pair of Scrimshaw Miniature Plaques
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century pair of scrimshaw miniature plaques, each framed, Japanese. Miniature sumi-e type
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Ivory

A Japanese Momento Mori Ivory Carving of Musicians
Located in Austin, TX
A Japanese ivory okimono carving of a skeletal musician group. The smiling skeletons are
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Superb Tokeo School Bronze of Farmer Holding a Wheat Sheaf
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
). Ivory carving in Japan reached its peak of artistry in the late nineteenth century. Kaneda's group
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Netsuke Carved Shell In Ivory With Snails
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Meiji period netsuke. This is a beautiful netsuke, created during the imperial Japan in
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Carpenter Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

JAPAN 1895 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Daikoku Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
. An okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Farmer-Hunter Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

JAPAN 1910 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of Kinko Sennin On a Carp Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
Japan during the Meiji period, back in he 1910. The okimono sculpture has been carefully carved in ivory
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Inro, Japanese, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
An inro, Japanese, made of wood and with inlays of colored ivory in the shape of a grasshopper and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory, Wood, Lacquer

Inro, Japanese, 19th Century
Inro, Japanese, 19th Century
H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 0.99 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Located in Miami, FL
, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The carving depicts the Japanese god of good fortune
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Delightful Standing Woman Figure from Japan
Located in Berlin, DE
A very fine carving from Japan, Meiji period circa 1900. On rectangular wooden base. Rich gilded
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold

Delightful Standing Woman Figure from Japan
Delightful Standing Woman Figure from Japan
H 11.02 in W 4.92 in D 3.74 in

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A brooch made of ivory depicting bunches of grapes, England 1890.
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Japanese Ivory Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese ivory carving you’re looking for. A Japanese ivory carving — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Japanese ivory carving, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese ivory carving — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japanese ivory carving, designed in the Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese ivory carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Ashdown Audsley, Stefania Boemi and Thomas Webb & Sons produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Ivory Carving?

Prices for a Japanese ivory carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $238 and can go as high as $47,500, while the average can fetch as much as $15,114.
Questions About Japanese Ivory Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved ivory is typically for creating art, decorative objects and furniture. Ivory is a hard material sourced from the teeth and tusks of certain animals. Most carved ivory comes from elephants. Shop as selection of carved ivory furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.