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Rare Pair of Anglo-Indian Elephant Chairs, Highly Carved with Birds Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
them justice As you can see the front legs are carved with beautiful elephants heads with the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

QING DYNASTY 18th Century Palatial Gilt Bronze Elephant Censer With Cover Lid
Located in Miami, FL
with an ovoid body standing on three large elephant-head legs. It was crafted with exceptional highly
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Indian Solid Silver Presentation Tea Tray, Bombay, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
realistically modelled as elephants heads holding flowers. Bombay (Mumbai) style is distinctive in style and
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

A Very Fine Viennese Parcel-Gilt Silver and Enamel Sailing Ship by Rudolf Linke
By Rudolf Linke
Located in Tarzana, CA
Poseidon. The base with two elephant heads and a crocodile figure mounted with lapis lazuli stones. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Enamel, Gold Plate, Silver

Large Rock Crystal Quartz Ganesha Statue 8.5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
mighty elephant head with eyes of calm, kind gaze, radiating wisdom and compassion. Carved foliage and
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20th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Antique Carved Circular Table, Indian, Teak, Colonial, Campaign, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Elephants wearing ornate head-dress, with contrasting bone tusks - curiously blunted Standing upon bun feet
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Side Tables

Materials

Teak

20th Century Chinese Ming Style Bronze Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
carving works of two elephants head with trunk as the handle with three elephant trunk as legs. From the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Meji Period Japanese Cloisonne Thousand Butterfly Vases, Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Lièvre and mounted by The French Bronzier "Barbedienne" with elephant head bases, finely detailed and
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Antique 1860s Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

1920s Indian Silver Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
elephant's head, with the handpiece reflecting the details of an elephant's trunk/proboscis. The teapot
Category

Vintage 1920s Indian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Valentino 1980s Gold Plated Elephant Pendent Statement Necklace
By Valentino
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
plated elephant heads. These majestic creatures are not only symbols of strength and wisdom but also
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Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Chinese Style Lapis Lazuli Gemstone and Gilt Bronze Vase
Located in London, GB
. These take the form of geometric scrolls with floral flourishes, which terminate in elephant heads
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Indian Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
realistically modelled in the form of an elephant's head. The teapot has an magnificent cast swan necked spout
Category

Antique 1890s Indian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Rare Pair of Anglo-Indian Elephant Chairs, Highly Carved with Birds Flowers Etc
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1860 hand carved occasional chairs with Elephant legs, floral and bird carvings These chairs score a
Category

Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Padouk

Longwy Ceramic Bronze Jardiniere, 19th century
Located in Portland, England
, geometric sequence of patterns together with four elephant heads. Measurements: approx. 23 cm in height
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French 19th Century Impressive Bronze Centerpiece, “ Les Muses De La Musique”
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elephant heads, and a frieze of cherubs after Clodion on the vase belly. The cover designed as a putto
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large and Impressive Silver Centrepiece Vase from Burma
Located in London, GB
figurative finial. The stand below is similarly decorated, terminating in three elephant head feet. The base
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Early 20th Century Burmese Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

19th Century Indian Solid Silver Tea Set, Cooke and Kelvey, Calcutta, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
elephant’s head and trunk, the trunk naturalistically raised and mounted with well-formed tusks to either
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Antique 19th Century Indian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Whimsical Group of 10 Elephant`s Head Armchairs.
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing group of 10 armchairs with legs simulating elephant`s heads. Perfect project to be redone
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Antique Indian Sterling Silver 4-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The kettle is fitted with an impressive swing handle ornamented with two elephant heads with a
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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Monumental Surprising Water Hyacinth Elephant Trophy Head Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The show stealer wall decor work of art is a vintage water hyacinth elephant trophy head, whimsical
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wicker

Fine Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Lamps by Gagneau, France, Circa 1880
By Gagneau Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
elephant’s heads and fitted for electricity. Dimensions without lampshade: Height 57 cm (22.4 in
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Antique 1880s French Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

57.51 Carat Watermelon Bi-Tourmaline Hand Carved Ganesha Pendant Necklace
By VAIBHAV DHADDA JEWELLERY
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
gemstone by skillfully sculpting the elephant head, multiple arms, and symbolic elements associated with
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases With Figural Scene Early Kangxi Period China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
shape at the top. Attached to the neck are two opposing elephant head-shaped handles. The body is
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

ArtNouveau French Floral Centerpiece , planter Mayolique , roses , ormolu
By French House Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
oriental fretwork, four elephant heads appear as legs with an inverted trunk and extraordinary carving
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pottery

Materials

Bronze

Middle 20th century old bronze Nepali Ganesha statue fire gold gilded
Located in DEVENTER, NL
artistry and spiritual significance. Ganesha is traditionally depicted with an elephant head and a plump
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th century antique bronze Nepali Oil lamp w/ Ganesha figure - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
the Ganesha figure adorning the lamp. Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, is revered as the remover of
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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

ELEPHANT GARDEN SEAT
Located in New York, NY
. Wonderfully detailed and brightly painted with colorful saddle and head halter. The elephant, epitome of
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20th Century American Stools

Antique Indian Silver Sugar Bowl
By T.R. Tawker Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
handle, realistically modelled in the form of an elephant's head and trunk. The hallmarks struck to the
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Bodil Larsen Rohweder, Portrait Of A Woman Holding A Tray
Located in Cheltenham, GB
‘Textbook of Zoology’ by JEV Boas; in 1925, providing a set of exquisite diagrams for ‘The Elephant's Head
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Chinese Impressive Gem Set and Silver Gilt Emperors Cup, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
large pearl. The three feet are fashioned in the shape of elephant heads with slender tusk
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Centerpieces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Fantastic Vintage Rattan Elephant Bar
Located in Hopewell, NJ
directions. Each elephant is shown from head to shoulders with two front legs on a rectangular plinth. A long
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Vintage 1980s Indonesian Dry Bars

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Enameled Faience Jardiniere Centerpiece, circa 1875
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
by two elephant head handles, the exterior celadon ground painted all around with foliages, fruits
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Vintage Brass Elephant with Raised Trunk
Located in Astoria, NY
A brass sculpture of an elephant with upturned head, spread ears and raised trunk
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20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Impressive Théodore Deck Oriental Design Enameled Faience Vase, circa 1875
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
decorated with banana leaves, adorned with two handles representing elephant's head holding a ring
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Antique 1870s French Archaistic Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Large Indian Polychrome Carved Wooden Elephant
Located in London, GB
A large polychrome carved wooden processional elephant decorated with foliate head dress and
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Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Van Cleef Arpels Gold Elephant Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in London, GB
The delightful brooch finely modelled in textured 18ct yellow gold as an elephant with his head
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Large C19th Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Early C20th unusual large carved wood sculpture of an elephant, with head turned slightly to right
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Antique Early 1900s North African Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Elephant Stickpin of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This finely crafted antique stickpin (circa 1890-1900) features the noble head of an elephant
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 10k Gold

“Stretching the Truth” Metal Elephant Sculpture
By Richard Fluhr
Located in Houston, TX
sculpture depicts an elephant with its head attached to its body with gold wirings made of bent steel
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Wire, Bronze

14K Yellow Gold Enameled Elephant Brooch MF01-091224
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
yellow gold. It features a sculpted elephant with fully textured head, ears, trunk, and tail, a white
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chinese Dragon Elephant Handles Hand Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
made in a shape of a head of an elephant. Circa: the first half of the 20th century. Antique and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Lord Ganesha : Mythology, figurative, bronze sculpture by Modern Indian Sculptor
By Niranjan Pradhan
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
kinds. Though Ganesha is worshiped as the elephant-headed God, the form (swaroop) is just to symbolize
Category

Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Garden of Eden
By David Yarrow
Located in Stamford, CT
, everything came together as a small group of elephants headed to the foothills for the night and in so doing
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archival Pigm...

Ceramic Elephant Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Imvelo Natural Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
jewelry box features a beautifully hand-painted elephant design, with its head forming the lid. This
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian multicolored elephant sculpture in thick wood. Italy 1980s
Located in Catania, CT
Italian sculpture in wood portraying a multicolored elephant. The head can be rotated in different
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Magnificent Chinese Celadon Jade Elephant Box And Cover. Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
caparisoned elephant with head turned to the left, the draped cover bearing a shou character, 7.5cm long, W
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Herd of Elephants on a Marble Base
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
. The elephants growing in size with the largest Elephant at the head of the herd. Set on a marble base
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Blue and Green Chinoiserie Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool or Side Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
its trunk down and wears a traditional elephant garland on his head. The top of the piece is flat and
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch and Pendant Elephant with Emeralds Rubies
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
loop. This animal made in wood its been totally hand carved to ricreate the head of an elephant , its
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2010s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Japonisme Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Chinese Porcelain Ox Blood Red Vase
Located in Queens, NY
century. With bronze elephant support heads.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

Seven Chinese Cast Bronze Ancient Articles 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Seven Chinese Cast Bronze Ancient Articles Including Buddha Heads and Elephants 19thC Measures
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Green Glazed Pot from Southern Thailand Found off Java, Late 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
cherry blossoms, dragons, a deer, an elephant and lion heads. The pot was recovered from a shipwreck off
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Antique 1890s Thai Other Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Extraordinary Anglo-Indian Carved Chair
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
featuring elephants, tigers heads and peacocks. This impressive chair is cleaned and waxed in our workshops
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Antique Late 19th Century South Asian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Green Glazed Pot from Southern Thailand, Found in Java, Late 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, dragons, a deer, an elephant and lion heads. The pot originates from southern Thailand, but was found in
Category

Antique 1890s Thai Other Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Impressive Anglo-Indian Throne
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
front legs featuring elephants, tiger’s heads and peacocks. The armrests are decorated with tigers and
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Antique Late 19th Century South Asian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Japonisme French Baccarat Glass Bronze Vase
By Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY
bronze stand. The legs are made in a shape of a head of an elephant, and scrollwork ornaments. Unsigned
Category

Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Silver Four Seasons Panel Link Bracelet
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Mekkala, the three-headed elephant, a Chinese dragon and a bird. Beautifully ornate chased design, slide
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20th Century Chinese Link Bracelets

Materials

Silver

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Elephant Heads For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of elephant heads is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct elephant heads — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of elephant heads available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of elephant heads to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency elephant heads are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made elephant heads over the years, but those made by Maitland Smith, Arcade International and Architectural Fiberglass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Elephant Heads?

Prices for elephant heads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, elephant heads begin at $95 and can go as high as $115,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.
Questions About Elephant Heads
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can mount an elephant head. However, if you acquire one, it is best to have a professional taxidermist do the work for you to ensure that you do not damage it. You'll find a selection of taxidermy on 1stDibs.