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Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

Three Wise Monkeys Leather Sculptures
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage group of leather wrapped figural sculptures depicting the three wise monkeys
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Leather, Glass

Vintage Three Wise Monkeys Leather Sculptures
Three Wise Monkeys Leather Sculptures
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 13.5 in
Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Brass, Bronze

Danish Wooden Sculpture of ‘The Three Wise Monkeys’
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Wooden sculpture of ‘The Three Wise Monkeys’, a symbol of oriental origin that conveys the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Wood

Three Wise Monkeys Bronze Sculptures “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil”
Located in London, GB
This set of bronze monkey sculptures depicts the classic motif of the "Three Wise Monkeys" — See No
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Bronze

"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...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Metal

"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...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Bronze

Vintage Japanese Leather Handbag, 1930s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Unknown - Leather handbag hand-painted and with relief. Bone fastener representing the three wise
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1930s Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

Vintage Japanese Leather Handbag, 1930s
Vintage Japanese Leather Handbag, 1930s
H 4.73 in D 0.79 in L 7.49 in
Seeing, Speaking, Hearing no Evil - Three Supermodels, Fine Art Photography 1989
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
pictorial maxim of the three wise monkeys. Daring poses, red lips, crooked smiles, and sex appeal
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Archival Pigment

Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (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
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Paper, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

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Three Wise Monkeys Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Three Wise Monkeys Sculpture. “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”. With
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20th Century Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Wood

Vintage Three Wise Monkeys Sculpture
H 11 in W 16.8 in D 5.2 in
Three Wise Monkeys Bronze and Glass Table
Located in Kingston, NY
Midcentury bronze monkey based table with glass top. The table depicts the three wise monkeys
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Bronze

Vintage large hand-Carved wooden Three Wise Monkeys set Edo-Period Style
Located in BARCELONA, ES
spaces, or offices. Design: Traditional Japanese portrayal of the Three Wise Monkeys symbolizing "See No
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Late 20th Century Unknown Edo Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Wood

1980s Wooden Handcarved Set of the "Three Wise Monkeys" Plus a Fourth One
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand carved in wood set composed by the "three wise monkeys" plus a fourth one. hand carved in
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Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Brass

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

After Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration Haring refers to
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Buccellati Italy, a Set of Three Silver Models of the Wise Monkeys
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Italy, A Set of Three Silver Models of The Wise Monkeys: See No Evil, Hear No Evil
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20th Century Italian Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Silver

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

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
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20th Century Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Yellow Gold

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
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Brass

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
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20th Century French Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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1960s Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Three Wise Monkeys Figure, Japanese, Ornament, Art Deco, See No Evil
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage three wise monkeys figure. A Japanese, bone and elm ornament, dating to the late
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Bone

"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...
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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Bronze

Walter Bosse Three Wise Monkeys Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely sculpture, displaying three monkeys, made of brass, from the 1950s. Designed by Walter
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Brass

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...
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1960s Asian Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Metal

18K Yellow Gold Three Monkeys Turquoise Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the three wise monkeys covering their eyes
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20th Century Italian Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Walter Bosse Midcentury Brass Wall-Mounted Monkeys Key Hanger, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
. They are made of polished solid brass and displaying the three wise monkeys - embodying the proverbial
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Brass

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
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Paper, Offset

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
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration Haring refers to
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

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
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

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
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Offset, Lithograph

Buccellati Italy, a Set of Three Silver Models of the Wise Monkeys
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Italy, a set of three silver models of the wise monkeys: See No Evil, Hear No Evil
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20th Century Italian Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Silver

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
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Paper, Offset

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
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Paper, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Lithograph, Offset

Three Wise Monkeys Tropical Chandelier
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Tropical style hanging lamp features the three famous monkeys signifying hear no evil, speak no
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1980s Organic Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Metal

Three Wise Monkeys Tropical Chandelier
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Tropical style hanging lamp features the three famous monkeys signifying hear no evil, speak no
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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Plaster, Paper

Gold Three Wise Monkeys Charm
Located in Vail, CO
Gold charm depicting the three wise monkeys (hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil), in 18k
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Late 20th Century Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Italian gold charm bracelet
Located in Potts Point, New South Wales
birdcage, a pair of maracas, a handbag, the three wise monkeys and a walnut and featuring mother of pearl
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1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Coral, Hematite, Turquoise, 18k Gold

1960s Italian gold charm bracelet
1960s Italian gold charm bracelet
H 1.46 in W 0.67 in L 8.86 in

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Vintage Set of 8 Bakelite Handles Germany, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Set of 8 Bakelite Handles Germany, 1960 Additional information: Dimensions: 2.5 W x 2.5 D x 2.5 H cm Period of Time: 1960 Country of origin: Germany Condition: In very goo...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Three Wise Monkeys

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Bakelite

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Vintage Three Wise Monkeys For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage three wise monkeys available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage three wise monkeys — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. Vintage three wise monkeys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage three wise monkeys made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage three wise monkeys are appealing in their simplicity, but Buccellati, Herta Baller and Walter Bosse produced popular vintage three wise monkeys that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Three Wise Monkeys?

Prices for vintage three wise monkeys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage three wise monkeys begin at $95 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $500.
Questions About Vintage 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.
  • 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.