Netsuke Monkey

Wood Netsuke

Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s

$434Sale 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 sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle

$2,538

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.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey

$979

H 2.88 in Dm 0.04 in

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 dressed as a Sanbosa dancer.

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Antique 17th Century Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period 19C Japanese Hirado Netsuke Sanbosa dancing monkey

$732

H 3.27 in Dm 0.04 in

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 dressed as a Sanbosa dancer.

Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

$2,538

H 1.34 in W 1.19 in D 0.99 in

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 inside the carapace.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

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

$839

H 0.71 in W 0.87 in

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 century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: J...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

$450

H 1.25 in W 0.75 in D 1.25 in

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 turtle, the eyes of the monkey inset with cabochon pupils, signed with etched charac...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

$2,000

H 8.25 in W 6 in D 7 in

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Wood Figure of a Monkey: A finely carved Japanese wood netsuke depicting a seated monkey holding a peach, often attributed to the Edo (1615–1868)...

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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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H 1.03 in W 0.79 in D 2.17 in

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, originating in 17th century Japan.

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a group of five monkeys

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H 1.97 in W 1.97 in D 1.5 in

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 on a peach.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey

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H 1.5 in W 1 in D 1 in

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.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

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

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H 2.37 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in

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, originating in 17th century Japan.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho

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H 1.78 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime

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H 1.19 in W 1.38 in D 1.78 in

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 international shipping.

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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

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H 0.6 in Dm 1.19 in

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, Japan, 19th century. Condition Overall condition very nice. Ca 1.5cm high Perio...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.

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H 1.38 in W 2.17 in D 1.38 in

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 leisurely manner, extremely realistically carved with a great expression on his face,the ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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

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H 1.19 in W 1.11 in D 1.07 in

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

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H 0.79 in W 1.46 in D 1.19 in

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho

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H 1.3 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in

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Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

$750

H 3 in Dm 2.5 in

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Located in San Diego, CA

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

$613

H 1.38 in W 2.25 in D 0.95 in

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

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. The signature is written on the back side 'Masaoka'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...

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Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen

$602

H 1.19 in W 2.17 in D 1.07 in

Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s. The signature is written on the back side 'Sekisen'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...

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A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu

$2,242

H 1.23 in Dm 0.79 in

A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu

Located in Milano, IT

A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin fruit with a ryu dragon finely carved upside down, featuring a blonde horn-inlaid eye. Natural himotoshi formed from the mandarin's stem, en...

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

$637

H 0.79 in W 2.88 in D 2.17 in

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...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures

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Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Beast", Meiji Era

$395

H 1 in W 1.75 in D 1.25 in

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Beast", Meiji Era

Located in Norton, MA

A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake

$2,124

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

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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

$406Sale 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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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.

How Much is a Netsuke Monkey?

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.