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Wooden Monkey Sculpture

Mid-Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Whitewashed Wooden Monkey Sculpture
Mid-Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Whitewashed 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

Materials

Hardwood

Kay Bojesen Wooden Monkey Sculpture, Teak and Limba, Denmark, 1960s
Kay Bojesen Wooden Monkey Sculpture, Teak and Limba, Denmark, 1960s

Kay Bojesen Wooden Monkey Sculpture, Teak and Limba, Denmark, 1960s

By Kay Bojesen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Wooden monkey designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951. Its made from solid teak and limba wood. It features

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

Materials

Teak

Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture
Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture

Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture

$650Sale Price|31% Off

H 15 in W 8 in D 7.5 in

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

Materials

Mahogany

Finely Carved Wooden Monkey Butler / Servant
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

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

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture “Fuku Saru” (Lucky Monkey) by Nakanishi Hiroka (中西弘馨)
Wooden Sculpture “Fuku Saru” (Lucky Monkey) by Nakanishi Hiroka (中西弘馨)

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

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Relief Depicting an Anthropomorphic Monkey, France
Carved Wooden Relief Depicting an Anthropomorphic Monkey, France

Carved Wooden Relief Depicting an Anthropomorphic Monkey, France

Located in Leuven , BE

Carved Wooden Relief Depicting an Anthropomorphic Monkey, France A carved wooden relief depicting

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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

carved wooden wall light representing a sitting monkey
carved wooden wall light representing a sitting monkey

carved wooden wall light representing a sitting monkey

$960Sale Price|46% Off

H 15.75 in W 5.12 in D 13.39 in

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

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s

$436Sale 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

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

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Mid-century Danish Wooden Apes Monkey Figures
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

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cast Figural Silver Tone Metal Monkey on a Wooden Box by Maitland Smith
Vintage Cast Figural Silver Tone Metal Monkey on a Wooden Box by Maitland Smith

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver

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Wooden Monkey
Wooden Monkey

Wooden Monkey

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H 15.75 in W 12 in D 3.5 in

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Danish Wooden Sculpture of ‘The Three Wise Monkeys’
Danish Wooden Sculpture of ‘The Three Wise Monkeys’

Danish Wooden Sculpture of ‘The Three Wise Monkeys’

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H 2.37 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 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

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved and Painted Wooden Monkey
Japanese Carved and Painted Wooden Monkey

Japanese Carved and Painted Wooden Monkey

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H 6.25 in W 7 in D 4 in

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

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Monkeys - Hear, Say, Speak No Evil
Mid Century Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Monkeys - Hear, Say, Speak No Evil

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
Wooden Sculpture of a Monkey and Her Infant

Wooden Sculpture of a Monkey and Her Infant

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H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

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

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970s Iron Sculpture of Monkey and Baby with Wooden Base
1970s Iron Sculpture of Monkey and Baby with Wooden Base

1970s Iron Sculpture of Monkey and Baby with Wooden Base

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s Iron Sculpture of Monkey and Baby with Wooden Base

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Large Mid-Century Thai Wooden Monkey
Large Mid-Century Thai Wooden Monkey

Large Mid-Century Thai Wooden Monkey

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H 77 in W 78 in D 25 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Wooden Monkey by Kay Bojesen
Vintage Danish Wooden Monkey by Kay Bojesen

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

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Painted and Gilt Statue of a Seated Monkey
Carved Wooden Painted and Gilt Statue of a Seated Monkey

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Large Italian Carved Wooden Monkey Serving Figure with Cabot Family Provenance
Large Italian Carved Wooden Monkey Serving Figure with Cabot Family Provenance

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage large hand-Carved wooden Three Wise Monkeys set Edo-Period Style
Vintage large hand-Carved wooden Three Wise Monkeys set Edo-Period Style

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

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Kay Bojesen Cute Wooden Flexible Figurine Monkey Toy in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
Kay Bojesen Cute Wooden Flexible Figurine Monkey Toy in Teak, Denmark, 1960s

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

Materials

Teak

1980s Wooden Handcarved Set of the "Three Wise Monkeys" Plus a Fourth One
1980s Wooden Handcarved Set of the "Three Wise Monkeys" Plus a Fourth One

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

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Mahogany Monkey Sculpture Sitting on a Rock
19th Century Italian Carved Mahogany Monkey Sculpture Sitting on a Rock

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Wooden Monkey Sculpture
Carved Wooden Monkey Sculpture

Carved Wooden Monkey Sculpture

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H 26 in W 25 in D 7 in

Carved Wooden Monkey Sculpture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid-Century carved wooden monkey with attitude finished with a distressed, and time worn look

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Antique Chinese Table Gong Held Up by Two Hand Carved Wooden Monkey Sculptures
Antique Chinese Table Gong Held Up by Two Hand Carved Wooden Monkey Sculptures

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Large Carved Wooden Monkey with Young
Large Carved Wooden Monkey with Young

Large Carved Wooden Monkey with Young

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H 23 in W 15 in D 11 in

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

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Monkey By Zoo-Line, Japan 1960's
Wooden Monkey By Zoo-Line, Japan 1960's

Wooden Monkey By Zoo-Line, Japan 1960's

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H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.25 in

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Collection of 5 Articulated Wooden Monkeys/Toys/Sculptures in Style of Bojesen
Collection of 5 Articulated Wooden Monkeys/Toys/Sculptures in Style of Bojesen

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Monumental Boho Hand Carved Wooden Monkeys - a Pair
Vintage Monumental Boho Hand Carved Wooden Monkeys - a Pair

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Venetian Carved Wooden  Monkey
Venetian Carved Wooden  Monkey

Venetian Carved Wooden Monkey

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: Collection of Decorator Rose Cumming

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Wooden Figure of an Upright Walking Monkey
19th Century Carved Wooden Figure of an Upright Walking Monkey

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.
A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century
Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century

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

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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19th Century Italian Carved Monkey Butler

Located in Bradenton, FL

A finely carved wooden monkey butler figure on stand, glass eyes, open mouth with teeth, made to hold a tray in its outstretched arms / hands, Italian early 19th century. A rare find.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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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.