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Schuco Clockwork "Dancing Bear with Baby Mouse", German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
bear dancing with his partner, the baby mouse. He spins around dancing in both directions while at the
Category

Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hopi Kachina Dancing Bear Hand Carved Signed by Artist
Located in Stamford, CT
Very finely detailed Hopi kachina katsina doll is by Narron Lomyaktewa. Born 1946, he is on a list of Hopi artists in the Smithsonian Library, clearly a master carver. Reference fro...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Kiawak Ashoona Signed Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Dancing or Rearing Bear
By Kiugak (Kiawak) Ashoona
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
depicts a standing or dancing bear. The sculpture is signed on the bottom of one of the feet and the
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

“Bear Heaven” By Shawn-Lewis Halperin (American Contemporary, 21st Century)
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Artist Shawn Lewis-Halpern depicting three dancing bears beneath two flanking birch trees. The work
Category

20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Schuco Clockwork Dancing Boy with a Beer Mug, German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
of bear's feet. 5 1/2" high. Key is included. Note: See my other Schuco listings; "Dancing Bear
Category

Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Porcelain, Felt

Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
: See my other Schuco listings; "Dancing Boy with a Beer Mug" and "Dancing Bear with Baby Mouse".
Category

Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Metal

Gandhara Female Deity, 2nd-3rd Century
Located in CA, CA
Posed in a downward gaze this figure of a sensual dancer bears her weight to her right leg with
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Other Antiquities

Materials

Stone

In Time a Bear May Even Be Taught to Dance
By Gregori Maiofis
Located in Santa Monica, CA
In Time a Bear May Even Be Taught to Dance 2008 / Printed 2013 Bromoil Transfer Print Edition of
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21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Bromoil

Mechanical Bank "Organ Grinder Performing Bear, " circa 1882
By Kyser Rex Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
from left to right. The bear dances around in a circle while a ringing bell sounds as if to be playing
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Here Comes the Circus - Sweet Sterling Silver Baby Bowl and Plate by Kerr
By Kerr
Located in New York, NY
processions of dancing pigs and porcupines, harnessed bears, dogs, and bunnies. A sweet design that
Category

20th Century American Edwardian Silver Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Miniature Horse Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Sculpture by Watrous
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sailors, Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders, Admiral Peary and the Polar Bear, and Dancing Coons
Category

Early 20th Century North American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Umbrella Stand
Located in Katonah, NY
A fine cast-iron umbrella stand in the form of a dancing bear with ropes encircling the support
Category

German Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

19th Century Tribal Tongan Dance Paddle
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous paddle is of a type used in the ancient Tongan group dance me'etu'upaki, which bears
Category

Antique 19th Century Tongan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dancing Bear
By Enouk Manomie
Located in Montreal, QC
Soapstone dancing bear from Enook Manomie
Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Dancing Bear Candlestick
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming pair of dancing bear bronze candlesticks on later steel bases.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze, Steel

19th Century Black Forest Dancing Bear
Located in Salisbury, GB
A late 19th century black forest dancing bear, circa 1890. Measures: 25cm (9.8") - high.
Category

Antique 1890s Animal Sculptures

Dancing Bear
By Ted Gall
Located in Jackson, WY
What do you find as you open a Ted Gall sculpture? Masks behind masks? Realities behind appearances? Inner workings? Inner Play? Always something more. Theodore Gall studied at th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Inuit Sculpture of a Dancing Bear by Ashevak Adla
By Ashevak Adla
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This wonderful Inuit serpentine stone sculpture of a dancing bear is by noted Cape Dorset artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Serpentine

Antique Staffordshire pottery figure of a Dancing Bear group with bocage c1820
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Antique Staffordshire pottery figure of a Dancing Bear group with bocage c1820. This highly
Category

Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Pair of carved dancing bears
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of dancing carved bears on carved stand.
Category

Antique 19th Century German Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Decorative Mirror
Located in Wainscott, NY
Carved Victorian Mirror for an Exotic Corner. Elephants, Dancing Bears, and Gargoyles Frolic on
Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Plaster, Mirror

Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware Bocage Figure Group of a Troubador with Lion
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Staffordshire pearlware pottery figure group of a Savoyard with a dancing bear and lion. This rare
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Staffordshire Figure of a Performing Animal Troupe, Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
detail of the figure is comprehensive with a dancing bear, his trainer, a dog,a monkey and of course the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Dancing With The Bear
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable folk sculpture of an Indian with bears. Even though the Indian seems to be a holding a
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Betteridge Gold Teddy Bear Link Bracelet
By Betteridge
Located in Vail, CO
Dancing teddy bear bracelet, each bear link handmade in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold
Category

20th Century American Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Dancing Bear Desk Ornament
Located in London, Greenwich
A charming antique Victorian dancing bear desk ornament. I think he may have been used as an
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Dancer with Thyrsus by Pierre Le Faguays Art Deco Bronze Statue
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Oakland, CA
deco era sculptors including Chiparus, Collinet and Marcel Guillard. “Dancer with Thyrus” bears two
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Dancing Bear For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal dancing bear for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and stone, every dancing bear was constructed with great care. Find 17 options for an antique or vintage dancing bear now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a dancing bear — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A dancing bear is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Victorian and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made dancing bear has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ashevak Adla, Harry Iqalukjuak and Valerie Courtet are consistently popular.

How Much is a Dancing Bear?

Prices for a dancing bear can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $74,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,600.