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Monkey Musician

Mid Century Polychrome Ceramics Monkey Musicians Figurines
Mid Century Polychrome Ceramics Monkey Musicians Figurines

Mid Century Polychrome Ceramics Monkey Musicians Figurines

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pair whimsical ceramic polychrome monkey musicians playing instruments figurines..

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Vintage 1950s American Anglo-Indian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine
Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine

Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine. The Meissen porcelain figurine represents a violinist

Category

20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine
Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Monkey Band Austrian Vienna Bronze 9 Piece Antique circa 1900 Drum Violin Horn
Monkey Band Austrian Vienna Bronze 9 Piece Antique circa 1900 Drum Violin Horn

Monkey Band Austrian Vienna Bronze 9 Piece Antique circa 1900 Drum Violin Horn

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS A RARE MONKEY BAND WITH NINE PLAYERS AND CONDUCTORS. THE MONKEY MUSICIANS ARE ANTIQUE

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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th C. Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Ottoman with Tole Upholstery
20th C. Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Ottoman with Tole Upholstery

20th C. Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Ottoman with Tole Upholstery

By Tony Duquette

Located in Morristown, NJ

Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Ottoman with Monkey Musician Upholstery A whimsical and

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Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Sitzendorf Porcelain Monkey Playing Trumpet
Vintage Regency Sitzendorf Porcelain Monkey Playing Trumpet

Vintage Regency Sitzendorf Porcelain Monkey Playing Trumpet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

monkey musician figurine. A classic piece by the renowned German maker Sitzendorf, this figure is part of

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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain

Monkey Band NINE-Piece Set Porcelain figurines by Sitzendorf , Circa 1910
Monkey Band NINE-Piece Set Porcelain figurines by Sitzendorf , Circa 1910

Monkey Band NINE-Piece Set Porcelain figurines by Sitzendorf , Circa 1910

By Sitzendorf

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

detail in the potting of the figures and the quality of the hand decoration, with each monkey musician

Category

Early 20th Century German Baroque Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Lucien Gilbert Art Deco Musicians Monkey French Bronze Sculpture
Lucien Gilbert Art Deco Musicians Monkey French Bronze Sculpture

Lucien Gilbert Art Deco Musicians Monkey French Bronze Sculpture

Located in Sarasota, FL

Signed Lucien Gilbert. French bronze sculpture depicting two musicians including a monkey. Signed

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lecoultre & Riviere Monkey Orchestra Musical Automata Picture, France, c. 1865
Lecoultre & Riviere Monkey Orchestra Musical Automata Picture, France, c. 1865

Lecoultre & Riviere Monkey Orchestra Musical Automata Picture, France, c. 1865

By LeCoultre & Cie 1

Located in London, GB

bright vivid colours that have survived the last 170 remarkably well. It features 6 monkey musicians

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Set of Three Miniature Bronze Musician Monkeys Playing Instruments
Vintage Set of Three Miniature Bronze Musician Monkeys Playing Instruments

Vintage Set of Three Miniature Bronze Musician Monkeys Playing Instruments

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library shelf or office with this set of antique miniature monkey sculptures. Created in

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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique German Hanau Silver Gilt & Jeweled Musician & Monkey Group
Antique German Hanau Silver Gilt & Jeweled Musician & Monkey Group

Antique German Hanau Silver Gilt & Jeweled Musician & Monkey Group

By Hanau

Located in New York, NY

keeping time with raised arm and lifted foot, accompanied by the percussionist, a pot-banging monkey

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

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Monkey Musician Sculpture
Monkey Musician Sculpture

Monkey Musician Sculpture

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H 7.88 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in

Monkey Musician Sculpture

By Christophe Fratin

Located in London, GB

An inspiring mid-19th century French bronze study of a whimsical monkey sat on a box playing a lute

Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chine de Blanc Terracotta Monkey Musicians
Vintage Chine de Blanc Terracotta Monkey Musicians

Vintage Chine de Blanc Terracotta Monkey Musicians

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of Chine de Blanc glazed terracotta monkey sculptures; each depicted with an instrument.

Category

20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Glazed Terracotta Monkey Musician Stands
Pair of Glazed Terracotta Monkey Musician Stands

Pair of Glazed Terracotta Monkey Musician Stands

Located in Palm Beach, FL

depicting monkeys playing guitar and saxophone.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Terracotta

SCHUCO 1920 Germany Set Of Mechanical Monkeys Musicians Violinist & Drumber
SCHUCO 1920 Germany Set Of Mechanical Monkeys Musicians Violinist & Drumber

SCHUCO 1920 Germany Set Of Mechanical Monkeys Musicians Violinist & Drumber

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of German mechanical musicians designed by Schuco. This is a wonderful pair of mechanical

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Italian Polychrome Glazed Ceramic Sculptures of Monkey Musicians
Pair of Vintage Italian Polychrome Glazed Ceramic Sculptures of Monkey Musicians

Pair of Vintage Italian Polychrome Glazed Ceramic Sculptures of Monkey Musicians

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Sitting on stacked tasseled cushions the two monkeys are deeply involved in playing their tunes

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Set of 10 Dresden Porcelain Musician Monkeys in Meissen Style
Set of 10 Dresden Porcelain Musician Monkeys in Meissen Style

Set of 10 Dresden Porcelain Musician Monkeys in Meissen Style

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Paris, FR

Set of 10 rococo-style monkey musicians in Dresden porcelain with lovely gold highlights. Each

Category

20th Century German Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Monkey Lamps - a Pair
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Monkey Lamps - a Pair

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Monkey Lamps - a Pair

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H 27.25 in W 6.75 in D 5.5 in

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Monkey Lamps - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional pair of vintage Boho table lamps. A happy pair of monkey musicians in a glazed

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Meissen Monkey Band orchestra - complete 22 Pieces
Meissen Monkey Band orchestra - complete 22 Pieces

Meissen Monkey Band orchestra - complete 22 Pieces

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

consists of 22 pieces including 21 monkey musicians and a conductor's music stand, including: a bagpiper

Category

20th Century German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Magical Carved Stone Monkey Band from the Palm Springs Estate of Jack Warner
Magical Carved Stone Monkey Band from the Palm Springs Estate of Jack Warner

Magical Carved Stone Monkey Band from the Palm Springs Estate of Jack Warner

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Fanciful set of four carved stone monkey musicians we believe to be perhaps Lava stone. Each on a

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Early 1900’s Musicians prop money collection monkey
Early 1900’s Musicians prop money collection monkey

Early 1900’s Musicians prop money collection monkey

Located in London, GB

Early 1900’s Musicians prop money collection monkey Wearing an adorable velvet bell boy style suit

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Exceptionel and rare pair of Bronze  Monkey musicians
Exceptionel and rare pair of Bronze  Monkey musicians

Exceptionel and rare pair of Bronze Monkey musicians

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Superb pair Bronze Doré monkey musicians seated on round Carerra Marble bases playing the flute and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Giant Pair of Italian Majolica Chinese Style Monkey Musicians
Giant Pair of Italian Majolica Chinese Style Monkey Musicians

Giant Pair of Italian Majolica Chinese Style Monkey Musicians

Located in Southfield, MI

monkey musicians date to the late 1950's. Expertly modeled wearing Chinese style tunics and hats, the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Figurative Sculptures

1970 Mirror to the Musician Monkeys and to the Lyrebirds
1970 Mirror to the Musician Monkeys and to the Lyrebirds

1970 Mirror to the Musician Monkeys and to the Lyrebirds

Located in Paris, FR

Églomised mirror circa mirror on 1950 Good condition framed by a golden wooden baguette Tne mirror frame is oxyded olded.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Mid 20th Century Pair of Italian Singerie Porcelain Monkey Musicians
Mid 20th Century Pair of Italian Singerie Porcelain Monkey Musicians

Mid 20th Century Pair of Italian Singerie Porcelain Monkey Musicians

Located in London, GB

A pair of mid 20th century Italian Singerie porcelain monkey musicians one playing a tambourine

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

L'amour mal-accompagne.

L'amour mal-accompagne.

By Pierre Dupin

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

(Love mis-guided.) Putti playing with a goat, observed by dressed up monkeys as harlequin, musician

Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

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Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

$25,000 / set

H 25.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.25 in

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

Located in Austin, TX

A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

By Ferrari Milano

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest
Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest

Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful and nature-inspired antique oval mirror that was made in France circa 1860. The most elevated part of the frame has a bark shape and is decorated with flowers and leave...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

Materials

Gold Leaf

Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase
Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase

Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase

$466Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.09 in Dm 3.25 in

Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Stylish Bohemian Silberiris Candia iridescent glass vase with brown handles by Johann Loetz Witwe and dating from around 1900. The simply shaped vase ref PN 85/5151 in the Loetz cata...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface
Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface

Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A fine late Georgian Davenport in the manner of Gillow Constructed in mahogany, rising from caster shod turned feet, the base of square form, having reeded columns to the angles, ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer
Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer

Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Magnificent Prancing Horse in Orange Terracotta with Traces of Yellow Painting. With its Anterior right Leg raised. TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer Laboratory. It was during the "gol...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This excep...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Meissen Lidded Tureen with Putto Figure
Vintage Meissen Lidded Tureen with Putto Figure

Vintage Meissen Lidded Tureen with Putto Figure

$1,100

H 8.25 in W 13 in D 10.75 in

Vintage Meissen Lidded Tureen with Putto Figure

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Blue crossed swords mark to the base. A footed bowl with a wide sight scalloped gilt rim with shell and acanthus leaf handles and decorated with insects and flowers. The lid is decor...

Category

Early 20th Century German Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

French Designer, Hollywood Regency, Arm Chairs, Ebonized Wood, Europe, 1950s
French Designer, Hollywood Regency, Arm Chairs, Ebonized Wood, Europe, 1950s

French Designer, Hollywood Regency, Arm Chairs, Ebonized Wood, Europe, 1950s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pair of Napoleon style ebonized fauteuils, 20th century, each with domed back and scrolled arms, padded back and seat, brass accents on tip of the arms.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial

$6,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Sheffield, MA

Tiffany & company four-piece sterling silver coffee and tea set, circa 1940. Comprised of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and creamer, all with faceted corners and monogrammed 'PPB', ...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service

19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service

$18,850 / set

H 21.63 in W 17.5 in D 10.5 in

19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service

Located in New Orleans, LA

This elegant silver plate epergne is a rarity in that it also includes a full, cut-glass cruet set. This service’s delicate central basket is elevated above a plateau holding ten fin...

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Signed Nantucket Basket with Handle
Vintage Signed Nantucket Basket with Handle

Vintage Signed Nantucket Basket with Handle

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A beautifully crafted Nantucket basket with handle, signed on the underside Susan Chase Ottison.

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wicker, Wood

English Victorian Wedgwood Bronze Dore Chandelier
English Victorian Wedgwood Bronze Dore Chandelier

English Victorian Wedgwood Bronze Dore Chandelier

By Wedgwood

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian bronze dore 6 arm chandelier with blue and white WEDGWOOD bowl and urn top.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Highly Important Set of Four Cut-Glass Wall Lights by F&C Osler of Birmingham
Highly Important Set of Four Cut-Glass Wall Lights by F&C Osler of Birmingham

Highly Important Set of Four Cut-Glass Wall Lights by F&C Osler of Birmingham

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A highly important set of four cut-glass silver-plated wall lights by F&C OSLER. The central arm plate supporting five thumb cut candle arms arranged on three different levels these ...

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate

Custom English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Custom English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Custom English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$4,800 / item

H 41.75 in W 43 in D 22 in

Custom English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

This Classic five-drawer chest has all the proper elements one seeks in such a piece. From the beaded drawers to the shaped bracket feet and including the brass bail hardware, it tic...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Regency Mahogany and Inlay Sideboard
19th Century Regency Mahogany and Inlay Sideboard

19th Century Regency Mahogany and Inlay Sideboard

Located in Essex, MA

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sideboard. Late Regency to Early William IV Period. Beautiful neoclassical inlays of bellflowers and framed banding in satinwood and tulipwood. Origina...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

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Monkey Musician For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the monkey musician you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each monkey musician for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, ceramic and fabric. If you’re shopping for a monkey musician, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect monkey musician — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A monkey musician, designed in the Rococo, louis xv or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made monkey musician over the years, but those crafted by Massimo Giacon, Meissen Porcelain and Superego Editions are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Monkey Musician?

A monkey musician can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,489, while the lowest priced sells for $81 and the highest can go for as much as $69,800.