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Wooden Monkey Sculpture

Mid-Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Whitewashed Wooden Monkey Sculpture
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a carved wooden monkey sculpture, this piece brings together folk
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Vintage 1980s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
A playful wooden sculpture. Seated, holding what appears to be a piece of fruit, this intricately
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20th Century Senegalese Animal Sculptures

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Mahogany

Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture
Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture
$650 Sale Price
31% Off
H 15 in W 8 in D 7.5 in
Fine Wooden Carved Monkey, 1950s
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
This is a very fine wooden carved monkey. It is likely an early work by renowned Danish designer
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Fine Wooden Carved Monkey, 1950s
Fine Wooden Carved Monkey, 1950s
$1,196
H 5.12 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Finely Carved Wooden Monkey Butler / Servant
Located in Dallas, TX
a finely carved wooden monkey butler / servant / footman figure on stand, glass eyes, open mouth
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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Finely Carved Wooden Monkey Butler / Servant
Finely Carved Wooden Monkey Butler / Servant
$3,250
H 18.75 in W 10.5 in D 8.75 in
Wooden Sculpture “Fuku Saru” (Lucky Monkey) by Nakanishi Hiroka (中西弘馨)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A bold and charming wooden sculpture of a monkey, titled 「福申」(“Fuku Saru” – Lucky Monkey), created
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

carved wooden wall light representing a sitting monkey
Located in grand Lancy, CH
carved wooden wall light representing a sitting monkey
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Vintage 1920s European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

carved wooden wall light representing a sitting monkey
carved wooden wall light representing a sitting monkey
$960 Sale Price
46% Off
H 15.75 in W 5.12 in D 13.39 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.74 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Set of 3 Mid-century Danish Wooden Apes Monkey Figures
Located in Hamburg, DE
Wooden monkey figures for restoration. Additional information: Materials: Wood Color: Brown Styles
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Set of 3 Mid-century Danish Wooden Apes Monkey Figures
Set of 3 Mid-century Danish Wooden Apes Monkey Figures
$587 / set
H 7.48 in W 5.91 in D 2.36 in
Vintage Cast Figural Silver Tone Metal Monkey on a Wooden Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Cast Figural Silver Tone Finish Monkey on Top of a Wooden Lidded Box by Maitland Smith
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Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Silver

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Wooden Monkey
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Vancouver, BC
A reproduction of the famous Kay Bojesen toy monkey, originally designed in Denmark in the 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Teak

Wooden Monkey
Wooden Monkey
H 15.75 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
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 Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Carved and Painted Wooden Monkey
Located in New York, NY
Seated, holding a honeycomb with a wasp sitting on it, this intricately carved monkey is inlaid
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Mid Century Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Monkeys - Hear, Say, Speak No Evil
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Delight in the wisdom and whimsy of these Mid Century Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Monkey
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture of a Monkey and Her Infant
Located in Astoria, NY
A sculpture of a monkey holding a peach in one hand and her baby in another. Carved out of wood
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wood

1970s Iron Sculpture of Monkey and Baby with Wooden Base
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Iron Sculpture of Monkey and Baby with Wooden Base
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Late 20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Large Mid-Century Thai Wooden Monkey
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This mid-century carved wooden monkey is an extraordinary piece. The body is made of massive
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Early 20th Century Thai Primitive Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Danish Wooden Monkey by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lisse, NL
Famous Danish old monkey, designed by Kay Bojesen. This teakwood design monkey has movable head
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Mid-20th Century Danish Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Wooden Painted and Gilt Statue of a Seated Monkey
Located in London, by appointment only
Nicholas Wells antiques is pleased to offer this naturalistically carved figure of a seated monkey
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Giltwood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Large Italian Carved Wooden Monkey Serving Figure with Cabot Family Provenance
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderfully detailed carved large wooden dressed monkey serving figure sitting on rocks, with
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Vintage large hand-Carved wooden Three Wise Monkeys set Edo-Period Style
Located in BARCELONA, ES
-carved wooden sculpture set, depicting the iconic "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil" monkeys
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Late 20th Century Unknown Edo Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Kay Bojesen Cute Wooden Flexible Figurine Monkey Toy in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Kay Bojesen charming vintage Mid-Century Modern teak wood an adorable monkey toy flexible figurine
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Teak

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 Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Mahogany Monkey Sculpture Sitting on a Rock
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very rare 19th century Italian mahogany carved wooden sculpture of a monkey sitting on a rock
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Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Mahogany

Carved Wooden Monkey Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century carved wooden monkey with attitude finished with a distressed, and time worn look
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20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Carved Wooden Monkey Sculpture
Carved Wooden Monkey Sculpture
H 26 in W 25 in D 7 in
Antique Chinese Table Gong Held Up by Two Hand Carved Wooden Monkey Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
art. The monkey is the ninth of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac. Many Chinese try to give
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Brass

Large Carved Wooden Monkey with Young
Located in Rochester, NY
A large scale hand carved wooden adult monkey cradling a young monkey. Beautiful aged old patina
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Monkey By Zoo-Line, Japan 1960's
By Zoo Line
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Wooden Monkey By Zoo-Line, Japan 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Wooden Monkey By Zoo-Line, Japan 1960's
Wooden Monkey By Zoo-Line, Japan 1960's
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.25 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. Netsuke is a miniature
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Collection of 5 Articulated Wooden Monkeys/Toys/Sculptures in Style of Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
So cute small collection of toys/sculptures of monkeys in wood. These pieces were made in Japan in
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Monumental Boho Hand Carved Wooden Monkeys - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of monumental wooden carved monkeys. Beautiful detail work with loads of great
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Venetian Carved Wooden Monkey
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Collection of Decorator Rose Cumming
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Carved Wooden Figure of an Upright Walking Monkey
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Wonderful 19th century carved wooden monkey in upright walking form with hinged arms that move up
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Antique Late 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
A large, impressive and characterful carved timber monkey by the Bulu tribe of Cameroon and
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Carving Wooden Sculptures Book End Set Of 2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders
Located in Wembley, GB
Book Ends Wooden style acrylic Sculptures A Set Of 2 Decorative Figurines of Human Book Holder Beautifully stylized a set of figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, portrayi...
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1990s Turkish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood, Fruitwood, Driftwood, Pine, Bog Wood

Carving Wooden Sculptures Book End Set Of 2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders
Carving Wooden Sculptures Book End Set Of 2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders
$398 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris patinated copper finish. Head shows further weathering. Mounted on a black painted...
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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

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Copper

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
$5,200
H 18 in W 30.13 in D 3 in
19thC Double Horse Pull Toy on Iron Wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc all original double horse pull toy with original iron wheels and red painted wood base. The condition is worn but in good condition.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Toys

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Linen, Wood

19thC Double Horse Pull Toy on Iron Wheels
19thC Double Horse Pull Toy on Iron Wheels
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13 in W 8.5 in D 12.5 in
Frank Oelke double bed Pedus, 1970s
By Frank Oelke
Located in Padova, IT
Pedus double bed in solid varnished wood frame covered in resin and glossy lacquered with metal structure resting on adjustable steel and brass feets. Complete with two custom-made m...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Resin, Wood

Frank Oelke double bed Pedus, 1970s
Frank Oelke double bed Pedus, 1970s
$34,708
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 92.52 in
Set of 8 Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish mid-century dining chairs, circa 1960's. Beautifully curved tapered backrests and unique circular seat. Gentle, graceful sculptural lines in the splayed legs. Stunnin...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Hardwood

Antique Children's Mannequin
Located in London, GB
A rare antique child mannequin, circa 1880, French. Losses to the outer fabric consistent with age and a dent to the metal top. The boots are cast iron so there mannequin ...
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Antique 1880s French Busts

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Iron

Antique Children's Mannequin
Antique Children's Mannequin
$1,935
H 39.38 in W 13.39 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s. The signature is written on the back side 'Ishikawa'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
$392 Sale Price
20% Off
H 0.99 in W 1.38 in D 2.37 in
Polished Steel Transition Side Table Bimetal Brass Stainless Steel Top
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A side table as part of the Transition collection, featuring a unique, artistic mirror polished tabletop, crafted from brass and stainless steel on a tubular base. Measures: H 18”. ...
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2010s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Pair of 18 Century Paintings of St Francis Xavier and St Carlo Borromeo
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully executed and rare complementary pair of oil on canvas paintings depicting two of the moist famous and important counter reformation catholic saints St Francis Xavier an...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Guepard Speed Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Guepard Speed made in painted ceramic on black wooden and black metal base.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Guepard Speed Sculpture
Guepard Speed Sculpture
$1,974 / item
H 13.78 in W 34.26 in D 9.45 in
Polished Stainless Transition Side Table Bimetal Brass Stainless Top
By WARM, Corinna Warm
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A side table as part of the Transition collection, featuring a unique, artistic mirror polished tabletop, crafted from brass and stainless steel on a tubular base. Measures: H 22”. ...
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2010s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York City, NY
"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970. This spectacular desk consists of a solid oak construction, faux leather top, three drawers with cut-out handles, and...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Trompe L''Oeil Painted Books 4 Panel Screen Room Divider After Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Trompe L''Oeil style room divider depicting painted vintage library and book vignettes on a single side of one inch deep wood panels. The backside is undecorated. It measures 72" h...
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Regency Screens and Room Dividers

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Oak

Large English Royal Mail Clock
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful and large factory clock from a Royal Mail sorting office. The heavy case with the original glass front has been fitted with a new high-torque battery movement for the ha...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Large English Royal Mail Clock
Large English Royal Mail Clock
$879 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.82 in W 23.82 in D 3.35 in
8-19th Century Wooden Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Indian 18-19th century hand-carved wooden horse decorated with polychrome colors. In original untouched condition with a beautiful age-related patina, showing the antique authentic...
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Antique 18th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Wood

8-19th Century Wooden Horse
8-19th Century Wooden Horse
$2,233
H 16.54 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in
Small Antique French Giltwood Oval Mirror, circa 1860
Located in Paris, FR
Small antique giltwood oval mirror Louis XVI style, circa 1860. Orned with "rais-de-cœur" around the glass mirror. Gilding to the leaf patinated. Antique frame width: 4.5 cm / 1.77 i...
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Small Antique French Giltwood Oval Mirror, circa 1860
Small Antique French Giltwood Oval Mirror, circa 1860
$2,154
H 10.83 in W 9.26 in D 1.97 in
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Wooden Monkey Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of wooden monkey sculpture you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, glass and brass, every item from our selection of wooden monkey sculpture was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of wooden monkey sculpture — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of wooden monkey sculpture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made option in this array of wooden monkey sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kay Bojesen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wooden Monkey Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of wooden monkey sculpture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $197 and can go as high as $35,176, while the average can fetch as much as $909.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Wooden Monkey Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
    The famous Danish wooden monkey is a work by designer Kay Bojesen. He became world-famous for creating wooden toys that had a soulful presence and an impish sense of humor. With more than 2,000 pieces to his name, he was one of Denmark's most prolific artisans in the 20th century. He is best known for his playful and cheerful monkeys. Find a selection of Kay Bojesen pieces on 1stDibs.