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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s

$435Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.74 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle
A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle

$2,550

H 1.58 in W 1.26 in D 0.79 in

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle

Located in Milano, IT

Boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey stopping a turtle with its right paw. Period: Edo 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey
Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey

Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Hand-carved mid-century netsuke depicting a contemplative monkey in a sitting position. Monkeys

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey
Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey

Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This is a most unusually made antique Hirado porcelain netsuke form model of a mischievous monkey

Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey
Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey

Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This is a most unusually made antique Hirado porcelain netsuke form model of a mischievous monkey

Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

Located in Milano, IT

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle, which retracts its head and legs

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey with an Okame mask, signed Shinzan
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey with an Okame mask, signed Shinzan

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey with an Okame mask, signed Shinzan

Located in Milano, IT

A boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey in the act of putting on an inverted Okame mask, which

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century
Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. H. 1.8 cm x L 2.2cm. Japan, 19th

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An amusing Showa Period (1926-1989) hand carved hardwood netsuke depicting a monkey riding atop a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture

Category

Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a group of five monkeys
A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a group of five monkeys

A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a group of five monkeys

Located in Milano, IT

Boxwood netsuke, depicting a group of five monkeys, with the largest, surrounded by cubs, feeding

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Monkey and Peach' Edo Era 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Monkey and Peach' Edo Era 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Monkey and Peach' Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime

Located in Nottingham, GB

Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Very good condition. From a private collection. Free

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke 19th-20th Century Japanese Masakazu, Japan
Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke 19th-20th Century Japanese Masakazu, Japan

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke 19th-20th Century Japanese Masakazu, Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. Measures: H. 1.5 cm x 3cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.
A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.

A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.

Located in London, GB

A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period. A netsuke of a monkey seating in a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Netsuke Wood Accessory Fashion, 19th Century, Antique Woodcraft Monkey
Netsuke Wood Accessory Fashion, 19th Century, Antique Woodcraft Monkey

Netsuke Wood Accessory Fashion, 19th Century, Antique Woodcraft Monkey

Located in London, GB

This netsuke is made entirely out of wood and depicts a monkey holding a peach. A peach is a symbol

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Netsuke with a Monkey and an Eagle, Signed Itsumin, 19 Century
Japanese Netsuke with a Monkey and an Eagle, Signed Itsumin, 19 Century

Japanese Netsuke with a Monkey and an Eagle, Signed Itsumin, 19 Century

Located in Milano, IT

Wood netsuke with a monkey and an eagle fighting, by Hokyudo Itsumin. Signed in an oval reserve

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket
Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

Located in San Diego, CA

A really nice vintage Japanese boxwood inro and netsuke of rats and snakes on a round basket, circa early 1940s. The piece is well carved with wonderful detail and in very good vint...

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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

$408Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 in

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. The signature is written on the back side 'Tomotada'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

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Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Mouse and Hand cart' 1960s 'Masaoka'
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Mouse and Hand cart' 1960s 'Masaoka'

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Mouse and Hand cart' 1960s 'Masaoka'

Located in Paris, FR

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Bowl with mandarin duck and lotus pattern design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Bowl with mandarin duck and lotus pattern design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)

Bowl with mandarin duck and lotus pattern design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)

Located in seoul, KR

Bowl from the late Ming dynasty cargo. An identical piece is included on page 136 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Found Along the Maritime Silk ...

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Antique 16th Century Vietnamese Ming Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fas...

Category

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Materials

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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fas...

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture
Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture

Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully crafted Japanese festival Shishi Lion Dance (Shishi Mai) mask (Gashira). The shishi mask represents a mythical lion that protects and purifies the region...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

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A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake
A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake

A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake

$2,135

H 1.58 in W 1.38 in D 0.79 in

A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake

Located in Milano, IT

Boxwood netsuke depicting a snake coiled around itself. Signature engraved under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm. State of co...

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Antique 19th Century Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

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Netsuke Monkey For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic netsuke monkey available at 1stDibs. Each netsuke monkey for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and boxwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer netsuke monkey, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

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Prices for a netsuke monkey can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $228 and can go as high as $1,595, while the average can fetch as much as $358.