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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 monkey from the celebrated “Monkey Band” series, conceived as part of the Affenkapel...

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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 attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assuming both the stance and manner...

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Musician Lamps - A Pair
Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Musician Lamps - A Pair

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Musician Lamps - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Infuse your home with a touch of whimsical sophistication with this charming pair of vintage Italian glazed ceramic table lamps. Inspired by the playful "Singerie" tradition of the 1...

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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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 AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZES.

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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 theatrical ottoman in the Aesthetic Movement and Chinoiserie Revival style, crafte...

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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

Infuse your decor with the whimsical charm of 18th-century European porcelain with this delightful monkey musician figurine. A classic piece by the renowned German maker Sitzendorf, ...

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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

What makes these figures special is the excellent attention to detail in the potting of the figures and the quality of the hand decoration, with each monkey musician having a differe...

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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

French bronze sculpture depicting two musicians including a monkey. Signed to the base L Gilbert.

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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

The picture is in extraordinarily good original condition, with bright vivid colours that have survived the last 170 remarkably well. It features 6 monkey musicians elegantly dressed...

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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 France circa 1920, each Chimp is seated on a stool and playing an instrument with ...

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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare & Exceptional 19th Century Table in the Louis XV Style by Beurdeley
Rare & Exceptional 19th Century Table in the Louis XV Style by Beurdeley

Rare & Exceptional 19th Century Table in the Louis XV Style by Beurdeley

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in London, GB

An Exquisite Table à Ouvrage in the Louis XV manner by Beurdeley of Paris Of beautifully drawn proportions, constructed from kingwood, amaranth, and tulipwood alongside various s...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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

German silver gilt musical group, ca 1880. The horn section in person of shell-bellied Pierrot keeping time with raised arm and lifted foot, accompanied by the percussionist, a pot-b...

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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. This subject represents Fratin's penchant for anthropomorphic subjects and exhibi...

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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.

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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

Pair of stands crafted in terracotta with a white glaze decorated with yellow highlights and depicting monkeys playing guitar and saxophone.

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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 musicians created in Nuremberg Germany by the Schuco company, back in the 1920. They a...

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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, one playing the Accordion and the other the Lyre.

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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.

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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 ceramic finish. Hand made and hand painted.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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.

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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 & hat.

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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 drum.

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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

Recently removed from a high-end Palm Beach Florida estate, this pair of white glazed terra cotta monkey musicians date to the late 1950's. Expertly modeled wearing Chinese style tun...

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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.

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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, the other a drum and trumpet, shown in 18th century costume in white heightened with ...

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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

Putti playing with a goat, observed by dressed up monkeys as harlequin, musician / bagpipe player. Etching / engraving on hand laid paper.

Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

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By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

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Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

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Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Rome, IT

Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object
Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object

Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object

Located in London, GB

An exceptional large specimen of vanadinite from Morocco, covered entirely with brilliant, deep red crystals of varying sizes. The crystals are densely packed together, forming a con...

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Materials

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Wonderful Service 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
Wonderful Service 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates

Wonderful Service 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates

By Heinrich & Co. 1, Selb Porcelain

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Service Of 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates

Category

20th Century German Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

$98,000 / set

H 10 in W 9.5 in D 15 in

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...

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Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Materials

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Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,700 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

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Porcelain

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Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

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By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

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Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

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Materials

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Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

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Materials

Wood

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

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Located in Milano, IT

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Pair 19th Century Meissen Figural Porcelain Centerpiece Baskets
Pair 19th Century Meissen Figural Porcelain Centerpiece Baskets

Pair 19th Century Meissen Figural Porcelain Centerpiece Baskets

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

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Materials

Porcelain

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A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany

A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany A porcelain set, manufactured by Meissen in Germany. The set painted with bright colors, red, blue, yellow and green in floral pattern....

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20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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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.