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Monkey Pottery

A Dutch milk jug in the shape of a monkey, Tichelaar Makkum, ca 1890-1900
A Dutch milk jug in the shape of a monkey, Tichelaar Makkum, ca 1890-1900

A Dutch milk jug in the shape of a monkey, Tichelaar Makkum, ca 1890-1900

By Royal Tichelaar Makkum

Located in Delft, NL

A Dutch milk jug in the shape of a monkey, Tichelaar Makkum, ca 1890-1900 A milk jug in the shape

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Unusual Quality Glazed Art Pottery Monkey Holding a Vase, 20th Century
Unusual Quality Glazed Art Pottery Monkey Holding a Vase, 20th Century

Unusual Quality Glazed Art Pottery Monkey Holding a Vase, 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual and exceptionally well modeled studio glazed art pottery figure of a seated monkey

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Statue Bizen Pottery Monkey by Koyama Isso, 20th Century
Japanese Statue Bizen Pottery Monkey by Koyama Isso, 20th Century

Japanese Statue Bizen Pottery Monkey by Koyama Isso, 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

1932- bizen pottery of a sitting Monkey. Marked at the back. Real name is Mitsuo. Eldest son of

Category

20th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Aesthetic Movement Plum Red Glazed Art Pottery Monkey Candlestick
Minton Aesthetic Movement Plum Red Glazed Art Pottery Monkey Candlestick

Minton Aesthetic Movement Plum Red Glazed Art Pottery Monkey Candlestick

By Minton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish and unusual Minton Aesthetic Movement plum glazed art pottery monkey candlestick dating

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Stoneware Pottery Monkey Figurine by Knud Khyn for Royal Copenhagen
Vintage Stoneware Pottery Monkey Figurine by Knud Khyn for Royal Copenhagen

Vintage Stoneware Pottery Monkey Figurine by Knud Khyn for Royal Copenhagen

By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A wonderful stoneware pottery model of a Monkey designed by Knud Khyn for Royal Copenhagen. Knud

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Signed Glazed Edo/Meiji Ceramic Pottery Monkey with Custom Wood Stand
Japanese Signed Glazed Edo/Meiji Ceramic Pottery Monkey with Custom Wood Stand

Japanese Signed Glazed Edo/Meiji Ceramic Pottery Monkey with Custom Wood Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly fantastic and rather unique piece. The collectors we have shown have gone gaga over this piece. Beautifully crafted and glazed with amazing detail to facial features. ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Tea Set Monkeys Figures, Early 20th Century
Antique Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Tea Set Monkeys Figures, Early 20th Century

Antique Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Tea Set Monkeys Figures, Early 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Rare and detailed set of pieces. Sumida Gawa pottery tea set. This colorful ware was made for

Category

20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Early 20th Century Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Tea Set Monkeys Figure
Antique Early 20th Century Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Tea Set Monkeys Figure

Antique Early 20th Century Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Tea Set Monkeys Figure

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Ovely Liu Hai porcelain statue. Condition: Overall condition A (Very Good), small chip. Size: 255mm high Period: 20th century Republic / Minguo (1912-1949).

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Monkey Centerpiece Bowl
Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Monkey Centerpiece Bowl

Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Monkey Centerpiece Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

vintage monkey centerpiece. Rendered in a classic Majolica style, this piece features a trio of charmingly

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J
Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J

$2,712Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 19.69 in

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

so-called crafts that are shaped like animals such as turtles, crabs, and monkeys, and soft pottery

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan
Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan

$1,760Sale Price|48% Off

H 9.06 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

(Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture ) around the Edo period, around Bunsei (1818-1830). Pottery that is

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

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Sitting Monkey / Pottery Manufacture Amphora-Werke
Sitting Monkey / Pottery Manufacture Amphora-Werke

Sitting Monkey / Pottery Manufacture Amphora-Werke

Located in Hamburg, DE

Sitting monkey, pottery brown wood grain ceramic glaze. Manufacture Amphora-Werke, circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Early Staffordshire "Wood Family" Figure of a Monkey, 18th Century
Early Staffordshire "Wood Family" Figure of a Monkey, 18th Century

Early Staffordshire "Wood Family" Figure of a Monkey, 18th Century

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

Dated: c. 1780 Staffordshire England A very rare Wood family pottery figure of a pet monkey with

Category

Antique 1780s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Antique German Pottery Monkey Band Figurines
Antique German Pottery Monkey Band Figurines

Antique German Pottery Monkey Band Figurines

Located in London, GB

A whimsical and very beautifully made collection of German monkey band porcelain figurines. These

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Model #6636 Monkey Vase by Rookwood
Model #6636 Monkey Vase by Rookwood

Model #6636 Monkey Vase by Rookwood

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful Rookwood vase featuring six pairs of framed stylized monkeys and glazed in a brilliant

Category

Vintage 1930s American Pottery

Darling Little Staffordshire Monkey Riding on Dog
Darling Little Staffordshire Monkey Riding on Dog

Darling Little Staffordshire Monkey Riding on Dog

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H 4.25 in W 3.25 in D 1.75 in

Darling Little Staffordshire Monkey Riding on Dog

By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Diminutive Staffordshire having a darling monkey riding on the back of a fluffy dog.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Victorian Pottery

Modern Studio Art Pottery Monkey Sculpture
Modern Studio Art Pottery Monkey Sculpture

Modern Studio Art Pottery Monkey Sculpture

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H 16 in W 7.5 in D 10 in

Modern Studio Art Pottery Monkey Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Modern studio art pottery sculpture of a seated monkey holding onto its tail, partially glazed

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Child's Plate Decorated with a Dog Monkey and Fox
Antique Staffordshire Pottery Child's Plate Decorated with a Dog Monkey and Fox

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Child's Plate Decorated with a Dog Monkey and Fox

By William Adams (Potter)

Located in Katonah, NY

in the center around which are colorful figures and decorations including: a blue monkey and his red

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery

Sarreguemines Majolica Darwin Monkey Candlestick, 19th Century
Sarreguemines Majolica Darwin Monkey Candlestick, 19th Century

Sarreguemines Majolica Darwin Monkey Candlestick, 19th Century

By Sarreguemines

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An extremely rare antique French Sarreguemines Majolica monkey candlestick or chamberstick sat on a

Category

Antique 19th Century French More Candle Holders

Materials

Pottery

Great Ceramic Monkey or Chimpanzee Sculpture
Great Ceramic Monkey or Chimpanzee Sculpture

Great Ceramic Monkey or Chimpanzee Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A great ceramic possibly Majolica or pottery whimsical Monkey or Chimpanzee. Not signed but likely

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

19th Century Terracotta Sculpture of a Monkey
19th Century Terracotta Sculpture of a Monkey

19th Century Terracotta Sculpture of a Monkey

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H 17.5 in W 13.5 in D 10 in

19th Century Terracotta Sculpture of a Monkey

Located in London, by appointment only

French or Italian, 19th century. ​A wonderfully amusing naturalistically sculpted pottery seated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Adam Style Animal Sculptures

Fine Japan Vintage Hand-Painted Monkey Sculpture Mint, Signed and Boxed
Fine Japan Vintage Hand-Painted Monkey Sculpture Mint, Signed and Boxed

Fine Japan Vintage Hand-Painted Monkey Sculpture Mint, Signed and Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Mint, signed and boxed Japan, a fine handmade and hand-painted friendly seated monkey ceramic

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japan Mischievous Monkey Sculpture, Few of a Kind Mint, Signed and Boxed
Japan Mischievous Monkey Sculpture, Few of a Kind Mint, Signed and Boxed

Japan Mischievous Monkey Sculpture, Few of a Kind Mint, Signed and Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

mischievous monkey and it is accompanied by its original signed kiri wood collector box tomobako. It was

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey
Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey

Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey

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H 17.5 in W 13 in D 12 in

Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Italian glazed pottery monkey.

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey Sculpture
Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey Sculpture

Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

Italian mid-century Hollywood Regency white glazed pottery sculpture of a monkey, marked Italy

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey
Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey

Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey

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H 17.5 in W 13 in D 12 in

Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Monkey

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Italian ceramic monkey sculpture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mexican Studio Pottery Frida Kahlo & Her Monkeys Centerpiece
Mexican Studio Pottery Frida Kahlo & Her Monkeys Centerpiece

Mexican Studio Pottery Frida Kahlo & Her Monkeys Centerpiece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mexican studio pottery Frida Kahlo & Her Monkeys centrepiece, vibrantly decorated inside and out

Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Italian Studio Pottery Monkey Sculpture, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern
Italian Studio Pottery Monkey Sculpture, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern

Italian Studio Pottery Monkey Sculpture, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Southampton, NJ

A delightful hand-sculpted and glazed Hollywood Regency style sitting Monkey in a contemplative

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Export Style Famille Rose  Pottery Bowl W/ Playing Monkeys
Chinese Export Style Famille Rose  Pottery Bowl W/ Playing Monkeys

Chinese Export Style Famille Rose Pottery Bowl W/ Playing Monkeys

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a fun large scale Chinese Export center bowl with famille rose paint and playful monkeys

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Regency Style Chelsea House Port Royal Monkey / Banana Bowl - Pottery
Italian Regency Style Chelsea House Port Royal Monkey / Banana Bowl - Pottery

Italian Regency Style Chelsea House Port Royal Monkey / Banana Bowl - Pottery

By Chelsea House

Located in Kennesaw, GA

playful blanc de chine style monkeys attached. It was part of their Port Royal Collection. It is signed

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Narino Bowl with Monkey Decoration
Pre-Columbian Narino Bowl with Monkey Decoration

Pre-Columbian Narino Bowl with Monkey Decoration

Located in Washington, DC

bowl with interior decorated with two monkeys.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Colombian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Pottery

Pre-Columbian Maya Polychrome Monkey Bowl
Pre-Columbian Maya Polychrome Monkey Bowl

Pre-Columbian Maya Polychrome Monkey Bowl

Located in Washington, DC

A fine Pre-Columbian Maya bowl, circa 600-900 A.D. Decorated with nicely detailed monkey's and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Honduran Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Large Japanese Vintage Hand Painted Monkey Sculpture
Large Japanese Vintage Hand Painted Monkey Sculpture

Large Japanese Vintage Hand Painted Monkey Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine large scale handmade and hand painted friendly seated monkey ceramic sculpture

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Meiji Sumida Gawa Bowl With Monkeys
Japanese Meiji Sumida Gawa Bowl With Monkeys

Japanese Meiji Sumida Gawa Bowl With Monkeys

By Sumida Gawa

Located in Norwood, NJ

. It is a heavy pottery with highly detailed applied figures of monkeys gazing with different

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Majolica Terra Cotta Large Figure of a Monkey Playing the Harp
Majolica Terra Cotta Large Figure of a Monkey Playing the Harp

Majolica Terra Cotta Large Figure of a Monkey Playing the Harp

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Enchanting French Victorian style multicolored Majolica terra cotta figure of a monkey

Category

Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Monkey, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Monkey, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Monkey, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a monkey, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 This interesting

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Japan Mischievous Monkey Sculpture- Few of a Kind Mint, Signed and Boxed
Japan Mischievous Monkey Sculpture- Few of a Kind Mint, Signed and Boxed

Japan Mischievous Monkey Sculpture- Few of a Kind Mint, Signed and Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

mischievous monkey and it is accompanied by its original signed kiri wood collector box tomobako. It was

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

A Great Vintage Mexican 'Mezcal' Monkey Bottle - Chango
A Great Vintage Mexican 'Mezcal' Monkey Bottle - Chango

A Great Vintage Mexican 'Mezcal' Monkey Bottle - Chango

Located in San Francisco, CA

This early 20th century 'chango' from Oaxaca features a monkey strumming his yellow mandolin

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Italian Pottery Monkey Lamp Palm Beach Regency
Monumental Italian Pottery Monkey Lamp Palm Beach Regency

Monumental Italian Pottery Monkey Lamp Palm Beach Regency

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large scale mokey pottery lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. Highly decorative piece nice shiny white

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Portuguese Palissy Monkey Pitcher
Portuguese Palissy Monkey Pitcher

Portuguese Palissy Monkey Pitcher

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A rare Portuguese Palissy Monkey Pitcher. MAFRA makers mark on bottom.

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Qing Porcelain Monkey Teapot
Chinese Qing Porcelain Monkey Teapot

Chinese Qing Porcelain Monkey Teapot

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H 8 in W 6 in D 3.75 in

Chinese Qing Porcelain Monkey Teapot

Located in Sheffield, MA

Chinese Qing dynasty Guangxu period porcelain tea pot in the form of a monkey holding a peach with

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

French Monkey Umbrella Stand, circa 1920s
French Monkey Umbrella Stand, circa 1920s

French Monkey Umbrella Stand, circa 1920s

Located in Stamford, CT

Green painted French monkey and tree umbrella stand, circa 1920s. Please note of wear to the paint

Category

Vintage 1920s French Umbrella Stands

Materials

Pottery

An Italian White Glazed Monkey Lamp
An Italian White Glazed Monkey Lamp

An Italian White Glazed Monkey Lamp

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H 31 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

An Italian White Glazed Monkey Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An Italian white glazed pottery monkey lamp circa 1960's with a custom shade and a lime green blown

Category

Italian Table Lamps

Staffordshire Pottery Figures Of Primates C1780
Staffordshire Pottery Figures Of Primates C1780

Staffordshire Pottery Figures Of Primates C1780

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

Two rare antique Staffordshire pottery figures of monkeys or apes. The figures have creamware

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles

Inca Period Peruvian Monkey Pottery Vessel
Inca Period Peruvian Monkey Pottery Vessel

Inca Period Peruvian Monkey Pottery Vessel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

7" inches high and features a nicely detailed monkey draped over the top. The chamber is surrounded

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Vases

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Monkey Band Figures Trio circa 1840
Antique Staffordshire Pottery Monkey Band Figures Trio circa 1840

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Monkey Band Figures Trio circa 1840

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A rare trio of antique pottery Monkey Band figures dating to the c1840 period. The figures are

Category

Antique 19th Century English Pottery

Japanese Pottery Monkey Statue
Japanese Pottery Monkey Statue

Japanese Pottery Monkey Statue

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H 11 in W 10 in D 7 in

Japanese Pottery Monkey Statue

Located in North Egremont, MA

Japanese pottery statue of a monkey with animated stance, celadon glaze and painted details.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sumidagawa pottery Monkeys vase, Ban-Ni, Japan, Meiji Period.
Sumidagawa pottery Monkeys vase, Ban-Ni, Japan, Meiji Period.

Sumidagawa pottery Monkeys vase, Ban-Ni, Japan, Meiji Period.

By Sumida Gawa

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Sumidagawa ‘Monkeys’ vase, Ban-Ni, Japan, c. 1890, Meiji Period. £1,350.00 Sumidagawa pottery vase

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

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Monkey Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of monkey pottery on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and earthenware, every piece of monkey pottery was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of monkey pottery is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of monkey pottery over the years, but those crafted by Royal Copenhagen, Jeanne Grut and Knud Kyhn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Monkey Pottery?

Prices for a piece of monkey pottery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $3,920, while the average can fetch as much as $1,249.