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Three Wise Monkeys Vintage Small Metal Figure, circa 1950
Three Wise Monkeys Vintage Small Metal Figure, circa 1950

Three Wise Monkeys Vintage Small Metal Figure, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Vintage metal figure of the traditional three wise monkeys representation. Made by unknown

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Charm / Pendant
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Charm / Pendant

Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Charm / Pendant

Located in McLeansville, NC

A vintage 10 karat yellow gold three wise monkeys charm / pendant. This pendant features three

Category

Vintage 1960s Charm Bracelets

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Walter Bosse Midcentury Brass Wall-Mounted Monkeys Key Hanger, 1950s, Austria
Walter Bosse Midcentury Brass Wall-Mounted Monkeys Key Hanger, 1950s, Austria

Walter Bosse Midcentury Brass Wall-Mounted Monkeys Key Hanger, 1950s, Austria

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

. They are made of polished solid brass and displaying the three wise monkeys - embodying the proverbial

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Monkeys with Matching Patina by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, circa 1960-1970
Vintage Monkeys with Matching Patina by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, circa 1960-1970

Vintage Monkeys with Matching Patina by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, circa 1960-1970

By Kay Bojesen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Set of three wooden monkey designed by Kay Bojesen. Made of solid teak and limba wood. It features

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Jona Sterling Silver Three Wise Monkeys Cufflinks
Jona Sterling Silver Three Wise Monkeys Cufflinks

Jona Sterling Silver Three Wise Monkeys Cufflinks

By Jona

Located in Lugano, TI

Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver three wise monkeys

Category

2010s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silver and Marble Three Wise Monkeys Sculpture
Silver and Marble Three Wise Monkeys Sculpture

Silver and Marble Three Wise Monkeys Sculpture

Located in Miami, FL

A vintage sterling silver clad statue depicting the three mystic apes Mizaru who sees no evil

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Pendant

14 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Pendant

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Pendant ""See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Three Wise Monkeys 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Three Wise Monkeys 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Three Wise Monkeys 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a pierced cylinder depicting the three wise

Category

20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Three Wise Monkeys Cufflinks
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Three Wise Monkeys Cufflinks

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Three Wise Monkeys Cufflinks

By Alex Jona

Located in Lugano, TI

Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver three wise

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

"Three Wise Monkeys" Bronze Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s
"Three Wise Monkeys" Bronze Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s

"Three Wise Monkeys" Bronze Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made probably in the 1960s. Yo...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s
"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s

"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made probably in the 1960s. You...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s
"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s

"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A decorative, very heavy sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, we think it's pewter. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and w...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Pewter

"Three Wise Monkeys" Bronze Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s
"Three Wise Monkeys" Bronze Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s

"Three Wise Monkeys" Bronze Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made probably in the 1960s. Yo...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Trio of Three Gold Plated over Ceramic Monkeys / SATURDAY SALE
Trio of Three Gold Plated over Ceramic Monkeys / SATURDAY SALE

Trio of Three Gold Plated over Ceramic Monkeys / SATURDAY SALE

Located in North Miami, FL

These delightful monkeys in repose are thinking... FUN!!! They are gold plated over ceramic from

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Rare Set of Three 18th Century Hand Colored Monkey Engravings
Rare Set of Three 18th Century Hand Colored Monkey Engravings

Rare Set of Three 18th Century Hand Colored Monkey Engravings

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare set of three antique French 18th century hand colored engravings executed at a time when

Category

Antique 18th Century French British Colonial Paintings

Set of Two "Three Wise Monkeys" Miniature Figurines Statues, Vintage Asia
Set of Two "Three Wise Monkeys" Miniature Figurines Statues, Vintage Asia

Set of Two "Three Wise Monkeys" Miniature Figurines Statues, Vintage Asia

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of two decorative sculpture statue miniatures. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, i believe one made of bronze the other made of brass. Found at ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Set of Two "Three Wise Monkeys" Miniature Figurines Statues, Vintage Asia
Set of Two "Three Wise Monkeys" Miniature Figurines Statues, Vintage Asia

Set of Two "Three Wise Monkeys" Miniature Figurines Statues, Vintage Asia

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of two decorative sculpture statue miniatures. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made prob...

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Buccellati Italy, a Set of Three Silver Models of the Wise Monkeys
Buccellati Italy, a Set of Three Silver Models of the Wise Monkeys

Buccellati Italy, a Set of Three Silver Models of the Wise Monkeys

By Buccellati

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Buccellati Italy, a set of three silver models of the wise monkeys: See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks, Dog, Bear and Monkey, Austria, 1950s
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks, Dog, Bear and Monkey, Austria, 1950s

Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks, Dog, Bear and Monkey, Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of 3 Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a dog, a bear and a monkey. A very

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s
Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s

Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of three Mid-Century brass wall coat hooks, displaying a cat, a lion and a monkey. A very

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s
Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s

Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s

By Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of three Mid-Century brass wall coat hooks, displaying a cat, a lion and a monkey. A very

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Monkey, Cow and Cat, Austria, 1950s
Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Monkey, Cow and Cat, Austria, 1950s

Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Monkey, Cow and Cat, Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of three Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a monkey, a cow and a cat. A

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Monkey Desk or Shelf Accessory
Monkey Desk or Shelf Accessory

Monkey Desk or Shelf Accessory

Located in Norwell, MA

Desk accessory on a marble base of three cast brass monkeys on a log. Overall dimensions: 12

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Vintage Boho Majolica Monkey Shell Bowl
Vintage Boho Majolica Monkey Shell Bowl

Vintage Boho Majolica Monkey Shell Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wild and whimsical, this vintage ceramic bowl features three sculpted monkeys supporting a large

Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Trio of ‘No Evil’ Brass Monkeys Objet D’art
Trio of ‘No Evil’ Brass Monkeys Objet D’art

Trio of ‘No Evil’ Brass Monkeys Objet D’art

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Three figural brass monkeys depicting the proverbial principle “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Colorful Ceramic Italian Monkeys Hear See Speak No Evil Decorative Sculptures
Colorful Ceramic Italian Monkeys Hear See Speak No Evil Decorative Sculptures

Colorful Ceramic Italian Monkeys Hear See Speak No Evil Decorative Sculptures

Located in St. Louis, MO

Nice vintage mid-century set of three hand painted glazed ceramic Monkeys depicting Hear No, See No

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Coat Wall Hooks Lion Bull Monkey, Blackened Brass, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950
Coat Wall Hooks Lion Bull Monkey, Blackened Brass, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950

Coat Wall Hooks Lion Bull Monkey, Blackened Brass, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950

By Walter Bosse

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of six wall hooks in the form of three bulls, two monkeys, and one lion by Walter Bosse

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Torchieres or Floor Lamps with Monkeys Attributed to Serge Roche
Pair of French Torchieres or Floor Lamps with Monkeys Attributed to Serge Roche

Pair of French Torchieres or Floor Lamps with Monkeys Attributed to Serge Roche

By Serge Roche

Located in Houston, TX

of heavy weight french palm tree Torchères with a monkey and three separate lights each plus a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Huge Colorful Acrylic Of Three Seductive Simian Sirens
Huge Colorful Acrylic Of Three Seductive Simian Sirens

Huge Colorful Acrylic Of Three Seductive Simian Sirens

By Dan Poole

Located in Chicago, IL

By artist Dan Poole, this 5' x 5' acrylic painting depicts three very anthropomorphic showgirl

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Antique Hand Painted Cupboard
Antique Hand Painted Cupboard

Antique Hand Painted Cupboard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand painted two-door cupboard with two monkey's courting. Three inner shelves and one large

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

14K Yellow Gold See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Charm #17497
14K Yellow Gold See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Charm #17497

14K Yellow Gold See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Charm #17497

Located in Washington Depot, CT

as the "Three Wise Monkeys" charm in 14K yellow gold. Hallmark: 14K Weight: 2.83 dwt/ 4.4 g

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Painted canvas representing animals on a floral background. Contemporary.
Painted canvas representing animals on a floral background. Contemporary.

Painted canvas representing animals on a floral background. Contemporary.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Painted canvas representing a peacock, a monkey and three birds on a floral background. Work of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Keith Haring Act Up mailer 1989 (Keith Haring activist)
Keith Haring Act Up mailer 1989 (Keith Haring activist)

Keith Haring Act Up mailer 1989 (Keith Haring activist)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

diagnosed the previous year. Haring's imagery in part references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing

Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

Aids: Trading Fears for Facts (Keith Haring prints)
Aids: Trading Fears for Facts (Keith Haring prints)

Aids: Trading Fears for Facts (Keith Haring prints)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Facts. A Guide For Teens. Haring image is an homage to the "three wise monkeys' that hear, see and say

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring ACT UP)
Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring ACT UP)

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring ACT UP)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration

Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989
Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration

Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (Keith Haring activist)
Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (Keith Haring activist)

Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (Keith Haring activist)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

imagery in part references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within

Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (Keith Haring activist)
Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (Keith Haring activist)

Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (Keith Haring activist)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

imagery in part references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within

Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

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Find a variety of three monkeys available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all three monkeys available were constructed with great care. There are 23 antique and vintage three monkeys for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Three monkeys have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Three monkeys made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many three monkeys are appealing in their simplicity, but Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Liberty of London produced popular three monkeys that are worth a look.

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Three monkeys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $900, while the lowest priced sells for $169 and the highest can go for as much as $8,000.
Questions About Three Monkeys
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The three wise monkeys represent the idea that a person should see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. This imagery comes from a Japanese saying and grew in popularity during the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of art and decorative objects depicting the three wise monkeys.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The origin of the three wise monkeys comes from a Japanese saying that translates to "speak no evil, see no evil and hear no evil." A carving over the door of the Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan, produced during the 17th century is one of the earliest known visual representations of the concept. On 1stDibs, find a selection of art and decorative objects depicting the three wise monkeys.