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Vintage Pearl Diamond Carved Jade Lily of The Valley Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
with old rose cut diamonds. Marked with elephant head Austrian assay mark for the 3rd gold standard
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...

Ceramic Elephant Urn , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
white elephant heads on each side, symbolizing strength, wisdom, and familial bonds, with an adult
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation Four Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. Depicted with an elephant head and a potbelly, Ganesha is often associated with good fortune, success, and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Guaynabo, PR
rectangular clock base is supported by four elephant heads feet. The pair of four candleholders has the same
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of Chinese enamel vases with elephant head handles. Decorated with a cloisonné phoenix and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Moorish Turkish Copper Tray Table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
copper tray with wooden base in a form of elephant heads with trump down supporting the copper tray. the
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Tray Tables

Materials

Copper

Indian Stone Relief Ganesha, 10th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
elephant head, Ganesha is a widely worshipped deity believed to grant success, prosperity and protection
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Tobacco Pot Pencil Pot in Slip Frie Onnaing, France 19th Art Nouveau
By Frie Onnaing
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
are elephant heads, decorated with corn. The slip gives the pot a nice shiny effect. Brilliant colors
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

French 19th century Chinoiserie st. patinated and verdigris Bronze planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Verdigris Bronze finished body that is accented with two tastefully decorated elephant heads on either side
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Antique Planter, Japanese, Bronze, Decorative Jardiniere, Edo, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
in the form of an elephant's head and trunk Of substantial weight in the hand at 4.42kg (9.74 lb
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lamps in Satsuma Earthenware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
and ruyi. Quadripode base adorned with elephants heads and openwork geometrical Chinese style motifs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Finely Executed Ganesh Soapstone Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in Prato, IT
most revered representations of God; eldest son of Shiva and Parvati, he is depicted with an elephant
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock
By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
. The clock is mounted on four intricately designed dore bronze elephant heads. France, circa 1870.
Category

Antique 1870s French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Aesthetic Movement Gueridon, England, Circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
with small acanthus leaves, a centering flower and four stylized elephant heads forming the feet of the
Category

Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Gueridon

Materials

Lacquer

Large Antique Chinese Cloisonne Bowl on Custom Period Hardwood Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Mounted on a hardwood stand supported by stylized elephant heads.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Martha J Cornwell American Arts Crafts Glazed Terracotta Elephant Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
terracotta body and with inset beads or pearls to the elephant's head and forehead. Cornwell was a student
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Petite Indian Bronze Ganesha Shrine, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
ritual weapons or symbols of his guidance. Easily identified by his elephant head, Ganesha is a widely
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Indian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

ANGLO INDIAN WOODEN HEAVILY CARVED ELEPHANT DETAIL SINGLE CAVER ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
elephant heads, complete with expressive detailing on the eyes, trunks, and ears — a rare and symbolic
Category

20th Century Indian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Ganesha Statue with 24 Carat Gold Handcrafted by Lost Wax Process
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
fearless pose. Elephant headed Ganesha is believed to be symbol of auspiciousness and goodluck. 24K real
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Breathtaking Pair of Lacquered Asian Incense Burners as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved elephant heads marking the base and sides. Unbelievable quality and detail. Finished in a high
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Antique Print of a Sinhalese Deity and a Guardian Deity of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Located in Langweer, NL
Two images on one plate. The first image shows a Sinhalese deity with an elephant's head. The
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Ganesh Small Silver Hindu Diety Statue Amulet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver

Exquisite Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Hindu Temple Struts, South India
Located in Atlanta, GA
scaled elephant kneeling serenely on a tower of lotus flowers, with figure seated at front top of head
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Rock Crystal Quartz Ganesh Statue 5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
mighty elephant head with eyes of calm, kind gaze, radiating wisdom and compassion. Fine grade natural
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare and Decorative Elephant Theme Hand-Carved Art Deco Era Pendant / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
work of lighting art from the 1930s has five hand-carved arms in the shape of elephant heads. The
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century French Colonial Glass Cave à Liqueur Tantalus
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
case has bevelled glass panels on all sides and top, raised on 4 legs with sculptured elephant heads
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass

Materials

Metal

19th Century Indian sofa
Located in Delft, NL
carved lion and elephant heads. The backs of the chairs have a scene of coconut trees. The seats has
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Furniture

Materials

Coconut

School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
handles are in the shape of black enamelled elephant heads. The upper part of the vase is in brown enamel
Category

Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)
Located in Forney, TX
supposed to crush him. In Hinduism, the elephant-headed god Ganesha exists as an embodiment of wisdom
Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Majestic Pair of Mid-Century Brass Lamps with Spectacular Helmet Style Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
form with stunning texture. Fabulous cast elephant heads and Greek key detail highlight the neck. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Large French Chinoiserie Style White Porcelain Figures
Located in New York, NY
standing on an ornate square base with elephant-head supports at the corners and scrolling foliate relief
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Thai Ceramic White War Elephant
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. The solid elephant stands firmly four square on a rectangular slab base. The head is pointed forward
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Tripod Censor/Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
floral on the body, supported on three elephant heads and trunks with brass tusks. The decoration on the
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Copper

20th Century Vintage Chinese 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
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain and Bronze Vase Transformed into a Lamp 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
are in the shape of an elephant's head. Transformed into a lamp at the beginning of the 20th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Missoni Italy Gilded Metal Chain Link Bracelet with Enamel Dangling Charms
By Missoni
Located in Atlanta, GA
, sculptural squash forms, and a striking elephant head—each rendered in luminous multicolor enamel that echoes
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Garniture, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
by an urn decorated with further blossom and finely modelled elephant head handles. The pair of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Queen Kong
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
many is "Queen Kong," a bright and colorful piece featuring an elephant head with its tusk on a human
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Queen Kong
Queen Kong
$3,440 Sale Price
20% Off
"Material world"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
energy to the canvas, where the viewer can discern the form of Ganesha, the revered elephant-headed deity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Petite Nepalese Bronze Ganesha Shrine, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
elephant head, Ganesha is a widely worshipped deity believed to grant success, prosperity and protection
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Nepalese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Carved Bowenite Lidded Urns.
Located in Hudson, NY
down the sides of the urns are raised and open work ribbons divided by handles with elephant heads
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of Japanese-style Candlesticks by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Edouard Lievre.
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in MOUGINS, FR
patina on which a dragon coils, resting on tripod bases with 3 stylized elephant heads and a Chinese
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne E. Lievre
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in MOUGINS, FR
harnessed elephant heads attributable to Edouard Lièvre. The vases are equipped with their original painted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Bronze

An Indian Raj period carved figure of the Goddess Parvati, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
part human with an elephant’s head and is known in Hindu mythology as the remover of obstacles. This
Category

Early 20th Century Anglo Raj Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandalwood

19th Century Indian armchairs
Located in Delft, NL
has carvings of crocodiles on the armrest. The other with a floral pattern and elephant heads cut out
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Furniture

Materials

Coconut

1806 Engraving: Ganesha as Pollear, Wisdom Deity in Hindu Mythology
Located in Langweer, NL
meditative pose, with his elephant head and four arms holding symbolic objects like a goad and a noose
Category

Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

ROBERTO LEGNAZZI Elephants Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds And Gemstones
By Legnazzi
Located in Miami, FL
made in Italy the shape of elephant’s heads. The colorful earrings have been carefully crafted at the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vase and Lamp Cracked Glazed Chinese Porcelain White Ivory, Qing, China 19th C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful Chinese porcelain vase with cracked glaze with 2 handles in the shape of elephant
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Massive Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
elephant head handles, late 19th century, Japan. Of baluster form and unusual size, yet still retaining
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Japonisme Ormolu Vases E. Lièvre, Executed by F. Barbedienne
By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
style jeweled elephant heads, each base signed and inscribed: F. BARBEDIENNE. Edouard Lièvre (1829
Category

Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Fratin Bronze Bear Cup Fratin Signature is Engraved
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Paris, FR
on foot and is composed at the base of elephant heads and above of an eagle. The silvering dates from
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Fratin Bronze Bear Cup Not Signed
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Paris, FR
cup is mounted on foot and is composed at the base of elephant heads and above of an eagle. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Christophe FRATIN Bronze Bear Cup bronze caster Daubrée 19th Century
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Paris, FR
foot and is composed at the base of elephant heads and above of an eagle. The silvering dates from the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Christophe FRATIN Bronze Bear Cup Signed Daubrée 19th Century
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Paris, FR
mounted on foot and is composed at the base of elephant heads and above of an eagle. The silvering dates
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Japonisme" Vitrine Attributed to A. Giroux, France, Circa 1880
By Maison Giroux
Located in PARIS, FR
center, with a protective power, and rests on elephant head with overtuned trunk shaped feet. This
Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Indian Brass Copper Ritual Vessel with Hand-Etched Hindu Deities
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, including the elephant-headed god Ganesha, accompanied by attendants and framed with detailed foliage and
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Vases

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage 1970s Elefant Möbel Spaghetti Garden Recliner
Located in Debrecen, HU
. This 1970s spaghetti recliner features the characteristic red “elephant head” logo, a hallmark of
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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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.