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Wood Elephant Decorative Push Toy on Wheels 1960s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Wood Elephant on wheels from the 1960s.
Superb collector's item, with a very sleek and minimal
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Pine
Decorative Large Pair of Carved Wood Elephants Sculptures, 20th century
Located in London, GB
This is a highly decorative large pair of hand-carved wood elephant sculptures with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 40.56 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Carved Wood Elephants from "Auntie Mame" with Rosalind Russell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A unique pair of carved wood elephants with bone tusks raised shown with front feet on an integral
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Wood
Hand Carved Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautifully carved sculpture. It depicts a half man, half elephant.. It has a braided
Category
20th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant.
No tusk
Category
Early 20th Century East Asian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
MCM Stylized Zebra Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM stylized zebra wood (possibly rosewood; not sure) elephant sculpture, circa 1970s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zebra Wood
Antique Anglo Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing 19th century Anglo Indian elephant and rider with a serene ambiance, having a polychrome
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sculpture Wood Elephant, circa 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood
With aged patina
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Solid Wood Elephant – 1950s 120 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive and highly decorative large elephant sculpture from the 1950s, masterfully carved from
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Hand Carved Wood Elephant from the Dr. Livingstone Collection
Located in Medina, OH
Unique hand carved Elephant sculpture by Dr. Livingstone Collection. It is in great condition and
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Vintage White Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Stand Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
large vintage hand-carved wood white painted Asian elephant side table, plant stand.
Anglo-Indian
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Rajasthani Wood Elephant adorned with a Brass and Copper sheet, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
cultural richness. The elephant, a revered creature in Indian tradition, is adorned with a resplendent
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
1970s Modernist Mini Elephant Sculpture Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Mini Wood Elephant Sculpture
4 h x 3 w x 2.25 d
Original preowned unrestored vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1950s Norwegian Teak Elephant Figure Sculpture Midcentury Arne Tjomsland Style
By Arne Tjomsland
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A Minimalist hand-carved and polished teak wood elephant figurine in the style of Arne Tjomsland
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 2.76 in
1950s Scandanavian Teak Elephant Sculpture Danish Modern
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful pair of teak wood elephant figurines. Designer is unkown, but in the manner of Arne
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Large Solid Wood Carved Elephant - India, Early 1900s
Located in Madrid, ES
We present to you a large solid wood carved elephant from India dating from the early 1900s. This
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Elephant Sculpture in Noble Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture elephant in hand-carved noble wood.
All in waxed noble wood and with 2 tusks in white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Carved Wood and Brass Elephant
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage 90s carved wooden elephant. A chic little fella made from carved wood with brass
Category
Late 20th Century Adam Style Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Kay Bojesen Articulating Wood Toy Elephant
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chicago, IL
A early Vintage Kay Bojesen Articulating wood toy elephant. signed with early Denmark signature on
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ebony wood hand carved anglo Indian elephant sculpture.
Gorgeous vintage black hand carved wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Large Bronze Elephant and Wood Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Large Bronze Elephant and Wood Bowl Centerpiece
Highly interesting centerpiece or
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Elephant
Located in Richmond, VA
Great decorative bronze elephant with wooden tusks.
Category
20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Ebony Wood Hand Carved Anglo Indian Elephant Sculpture on Stand.
Precious black ebonized
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey- The Elephant
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
THE DESERTED CITY - THE ELEPHANT
“A gigantic square mile palace, with endless galleries, corridors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 15.36 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Kay Bojesen Reworked Mini Elephant In Multiple Wood Types 70th Anniversary
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Kay Bojesen Reworked Mini elephant anniversary model from 2023 in celebration of the 70th
Category
2010s Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ash, Maple, Oak, Teak, Walnut
H 3.55 in W 2.17 in D 4.34 in
African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century african elephant, tiger and woman rider varnished wood sculpture signed by J
Category
Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 12.5 in W 5 in D 12.5 in
Vintage Carved Wood Indian Elephant Lucky Raised Trunk Statue Sculpture 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand carved wooden elephant sculpture / figurine with lucky raised trunk, painted black
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 20.5 in W 20 in D 7.5 in
Bronze Mounted Elephant Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elephant sculpture with raised trunk mounted on a wood base. The which shows some wear consistent
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand Carved Elephant & Man
Located in New York, NY
the Lesser Sunda Islands. We added a minimal black metal stand to this elephant carving with a man on
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Handmade Wooden Elephant Marionette
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage and hand carved wooden elephant puppet marionette with fabric tail. Can also be used to
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lovely Vintage Carved Wood Display Depicting a Herd of Elephants, circa 1960s
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, carved from one piece of wood and depicts and happy heard of elephants
Dimensions:
Height 33.5cm
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
H 13.19 in W 45.48 in D 1.38 in
Elephant Table Lamp Hand Carved Wood and Copper Aldo Tura for Macabo Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Rome, IT
piece of wood. Aldo Tura lamps were done in small editions and the detail and level of sophistication in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 16.93 in W 20.87 in D 7.09 in
Hand Carved Goan Indian Elephant
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand painted and carved wooden Indian elephant from Goa.
Intricate detailing.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Decorative Elephants
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of large 19th Century Anglo-Indian, very important, wooden elephants with Kashmir work.
With
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice pair of hand carved wooden Asian elephant bookends.
large Hand carved elephant bookends with
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Wood
Vintage Wooden Carved Elephant Sculpture Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Style Elephant Carving. Wear and Cracking Consistent With Age. Could be Used as Plant Stand
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Carved Elephant Wall Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho wall sculpture. A chic hand carved elephant with impressive tusks
Category
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Elephant Stack Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A vintage Boho hand carved elephant stack. A charming totem pol of elephants from the largest at
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Leather Model of an Elephant from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English model of a standing elephant from the early to mid-20th century, in cowhide
Category
20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Indian Elephants Set of Two Sculptures with Gilded Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptures Indian elephants set of two in solid
varnished wood with solid gilded bronze.
Measures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
We share what we love, and we love this charming
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
70th Anniversary Reworked Little Elephant By Kay Bojsen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Little Elephant reworked by Kay Bojesen, released for the 70th anniversary, is a special edition of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wooden Elephant
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make a bold statement in your space with this breathtaking hand-carved wooden elephant sculpture
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
don't know what kind of wood the elephant is made of, but it is very heavy.
The base seems to be made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Small Vintage Handmade Carved Elephant Sculptures with Polychromy, Priced Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
Two small handmade carved elephant sculptures with discrete polychromy. Each of these two vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 9.5 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era
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...
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Decorative Elephant and Rider, Indian, Hand Painted, Figure, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative elephant and mahout. An Indian, hand painted wooden figure, dating to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 11.03 in W 3.75 in D 10.24 in
1940s Wooden Carving of Merchant on an Elephant Mounted to Lucite Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Wooden Carving of Merchant Vending on an Elephant
Tibetan Man Warrior/Peasant
Gilding on
Category
Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Indian Wooden Wall Sculpture of a Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Elephant
Located in Marbella, ES
Indian Wooden Wall Sculpture of a Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Elephant
Category
Early 2000s Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
Mid-Century Modern Movable Elephant Made of Rope and Iron Wire by Jørgen Bloch
By Jorgen Bloch
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Bojesen. He also designed animal figurines, mostly in wood.
This elephant will look extremely good in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wire
H 7.49 in W 2.37 in D 7.88 in
Carved Wood Elephant, India, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A carved wood elephant, India, 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century Indian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Large finely carved Indian wood sculpture of an Elephant.
The exotic pachyderm has painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ancient Indian Sculpture "Elephant" from the 19th Century
Located in London, GB
19th century Indian wooden sculpture. Work in painted wood "Elephant". Oriental object, with
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden Elephant
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved and painted wooden elephant statue with raised trunk. Please note of wear consistent with
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Statues, Carved Wood Representing Elephants, India, 17th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of statues carved wood representing elephants and cornacs carrying notables - rich polychromy
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 7.49 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Antique Statue, Sculpture of African Elephant Wood with Detail Overlay
Located in Halstead, GB
Artisanal antique statue - Sculpture of African elephant wood with detail overlay
The ears on
Category
Vintage 1950s Gabonese Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Palmwood
Vintage White Wicker Elephant
Located in Sausalito, CA
White Wicker elephant can that used as a decorative piece or a side table.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker, Wood
French Bronze Elephant Head
Located in Manhattan, NY
This is a lovely detailed bronze of an elephant head.
Underside has base of original wooden post.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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