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Palissy Majolica Octopus Plate
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Unidentified French French Palissy Majolica plate which features an octopus, turtles, fish, frogs
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1880s Octopus Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Federzeichnung Octopus Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
“octopus” motif. Distinguished by an intricate scrolling air-trap design and external gilt vermicelli
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19th Century Czech Octopus Antique

Materials

Art Glass

LOBSTER and OCTOPUS (KAMPF - BATTLE)
By Norbertine Bresslern-Roth
Located in Santa Monica, CA
NORBERTINE VON BRESSLERN-ROTH (1891 1978) KAMPF (BATTLE - LOBSTER and OCTOPUS) c. 1928 Color
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1920s Vienna Secession Octopus Antique

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Linocut

Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A Japanese Hirado ware water dropper used in calligraphy dating to the Edo Period (1603-1868). The whimsical, molded design features an array of sea creatures and shells on the base ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Octopus Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French Art Deco Octopus Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces with multi-dimensional intertwining flower façade motifs and decorative triangular sides in bronze in great condition. A flat frosted glass pan...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Octopus Antique

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Bronze

Erotic Bronze, Nude and Octopus, Art Nouveau ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very unusual and erotic bronze of a nude with an octopus. Certainly not your standard piece of
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

Materials

Bronze

Molluscs Marine Invertebrates Print: Octopus, Slug, Snails, Conch – 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
Molluscs & Marine Invertebrates Print: Octopus, Slug, Snails, Conch – Antique 1867 This detailed
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1860s German Octopus Antique

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Paper

Early 20th century section hand carved fairground octopus illuminated figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century section hand carved fairground octopus illuminated figure Due to the
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1920s Unknown Folk Art Octopus Antique

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Pine

French School - Octopus walk (Large) NSWE - Oil Post Impressionist MAK
Located in Zofingen, AG
Octopus Walk NSWE Serie of octopus walking...swimming. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old
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Early 1900s Tonalist Octopus Antique

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Japanese Early 20th Century Studio Pottery Vase with Octopus Tendril Designs
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and well made hand-crafted Japanese studio pottery vase decorated with octopus
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Octopus Antique

Materials

Stoneware

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The hand carved stained boxwood netsuke deftly rendered in the form of an octopus with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Octopus Antique

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Boxwood

Antique Pond Lily, Heron Centerpiece Stand, c. 1880 s
By Griffin, Smith Hill
Located in Ross, CA
1880's. The pedestal stand includes a heron reaching for an octopus.
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Octopus Antique

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Grand Tour Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Dolphins and Lions
Located in Stamford, CT
dolphin shown attacking an octopus on a rock. Decorated with lions protruding from either side, the lamp
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Late 19th Century English Grand Tour Octopus Antique

Materials

Bronze

Gold Ring with a Roman Magical Jasper Intaglio. Roman, 1st–2nd century AD.
Located in London, GB
. In the lower register, a marine tableau unfolds: a cupid riding a dolphin to the left, an octopus at
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15th Century and Earlier Octopus Antique

Al Mercato del Pesce - Oil Paint by Vincenzo Irolli - 1922 ca.
By Vincenzo Irolli
Located in Roma, IT
vibrant array of seafood — gleaming fish, lobsters, and octopus — is rendered with almost tactile
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1920s Modern Octopus Antique

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Oil

George III Brass Bound Pierced Mahogany Bucket, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
', London: Octopus Books Limited, 1973, fig. 65, p. 44.
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Late 18th Century British George III Octopus Antique

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Brass

Antique Zoological Engravings of Reptiles, Fish Insects, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
them butterflies, beetles, moths, bees, scorpions, corals, shells, and an octopus. The arrangement
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Early 19th Century German Octopus Antique

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Paper

Decorative Antique Prints – Marine Plants and Cactus Engravings, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
desert plants. At the base is an unusual euphorbia, its curling forms entwined with an octopus, creating
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1770s French Octopus Antique

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Paper

Antique Japanese Hirado Sauce Boat Richly Decorated Marked, Ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you is this nice piece of Japanese porcelain. A Sauce boat with Crabs and an octopus
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Octopus Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #HJA
Located in Point Richmond, CA
are closely related to octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and modern nautilus. The nautiloid both preceded
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

Materials

Precious Stone

Charles Lemoyne Art Deco Bronze The Finish Runner Sports Sculpture, circa 1920
By Lemoyne a Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
is for a sculpture depicting a man killing an octopus, which was presented at Sotheby's in 1989. His
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1920s French Art Deco Octopus Antique

Materials

Stone, Marble, Bronze

Set of Six Japanese Ido Period Shunga Erotica Hanging Lacquered Wood Panels
Located in North Miami, FL
most famous shunga, which features some octopus-on-woman action, was the subject of a 1981 film titled
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18th Century Japanese Edo Octopus Antique

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Metal, Iron

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen #L2L
Located in Point Richmond, CA
resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to an octopus without the shell. They appeared in
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

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Stone

Mounted Terracotta Ammonite 5" Pair
Located in New York, NY
cephalopods related to modern octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish, lived millions of years ago and are celebrated
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15th Century and Earlier Octopus Antique

Materials

Stone, Metal

Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil
Located in Point Richmond, CA
spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to an octopus without the shell
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

Materials

Stone

Pair of Classical Brass and Iron Tool Rests
Located in Essex, MA
Each with urn finials and octopus legs.
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1880s American Neoclassical Revival Octopus Antique

Materials

Brass

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #E4G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid, cuttlefish
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

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Precious Stone

Extra Large 12.5 in Luminescent Ammonite Fossil, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #LP3
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

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Precious Stone

Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool, Liberty Co Attributed Circa 1920s
By Liberty of London
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
: Octopus Publishing Group:, 1989) p. 103; Egyptomania: Egypt in Western Art, 1730-1930 (Paris: Éditions de
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Early 20th Century British Egyptian Revival Octopus Antique

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Oak

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #S5C
Located in Point Richmond, CA
to octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and modern nautilus. The nautiloid both preceded and survived after
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

Materials

Precious Stone

6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to an octopus without the
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

Materials

Stone

Antique Art Nouveau Almeric Walter Antique Pâte De Verre Silver Pendant, France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Pâte de Verre octopus mounted in silver signed ALW (Almeric Walter),Nancy
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1910s French Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

Materials

Silver

Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
related to an octopus without the shell. They appeared in the fossil record about 240 million years ago
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

Materials

Stone

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #D7U
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

Materials

Precious Stone

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #B3K
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

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Precious Stone

Fine quality glass sculpture by Bimini
By Bimini Glass
Located in London, GB
Beautifully crafted glass octopus by the famous Austrian glassmakers Bimini. Bimini glass was set
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1920s Austrian Organic Modern Octopus Antique

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Art Glass

Original Antique Propaganda Poster War National Industry Of Prussia WWI Germany
Located in London, GB
and depicting Germany as an octopus with its tentacles extending in all directions towards France
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1910s French Octopus Antique

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Paper

French 19th Century Charles X St. Ormolu And Rouge Griotte Marble Vanity Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
porpoise while holding the dorsal fin. The porpoise is diving down into the tentacles of an octopus that is
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19th Century French Charles X Octopus Antique

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Marble, Ormolu

Art Nouveau Copper Charger with Spider Crab by Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler
By Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. The undulating bumpy-textured octopus tentacle gracefully curling along and over the bowl’s folded rim
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

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Stone, Copper

Chinese Cloud-Form Hat Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Carved with
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Octopus Antique

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Wood

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Hirado ? Sauce Boat Richly Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
an octopus. Could be hirado ware, not found a similar piece yet. Condition Overall condition 1
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Octopus Antique

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Porcelain

19th Century Bronze Figure By Emile Carlier (1849 -1927) Of The Little Violinist
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Dublin, IE
following years. He exhibited “Gilliat Struggling with the Octopus” in 1879, which earned him a second prize
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Late 19th Century French Other Octopus Antique

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Figurine Sculpture Hoop Dancer After D H Chiparus, Art Deco Circa 1920s
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
in the book; Millers Art Nouveau & Art Deco , published by Octopus Publishing The figure is named
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1920s French Art Deco Octopus Antique

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Onyx, Bronze

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
resembling a nautilus shell. They are closely related to an octopus without the shell. They existed for
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique

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Stone

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
closely related to octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. The fossils wash out of the cliffs and can be found
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15th Century and Earlier German Octopus Antique

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Natural Fiber

Crown Doulton Lambeth Floral Painted Trumpet Vase With Griffins
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
base applied with beading like octopus tentacles and with a wider round shaped base. The base supports
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1890s English Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Collection of Old Naturalist Illustrations: Marine Life and Arthropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
19th-century natural history exploration and documentation. Keywords: Scorpion, squid, octopus
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1840s Octopus Antique

Materials

Paper

"Femme Au Pieuvre" French Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Inkwell by Rupert Carabin
By François-Rupert Carabin
Located in New York, NY
woman ecstatically rips open the head of an octopus, spilling its ink. A beautiful play on an ancient
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1890s French Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Original Engraving of a Handcolored Lionfish, Stickleback and Drumfish, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
exploration and documentation. Keywords: Scorpion, squid, octopus
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1840s French Octopus Antique

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Paper

Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic Insect Engravings, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
. Keywords: Scorpion, squid, octopus
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1840s Octopus Antique

Materials

Paper

Marine Majesty: Swordfish Sealife Engravings in Old Handcoloring, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
exploration and documentation. Keywords: Scorpion, squid, octopus
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1840s Belgian Octopus Antique

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Paper

Loetz Austria 1900 Art Nouveau Miniature Cabinet Vase Blue Iridescent Art Glass
By Loetz Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled glass which imitated semi-precious stones like red
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

Materials

Art Glass

Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
dates the Octopus glass, of which the decor resembles the tentacles of a cephalopod. The production of
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

Materials

Art Glass

Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
dates the Octopus glass, of which the decor resembles the tentacles of a cephalopod. The production of
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

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Art Glass

Vase Loetz , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
introduced in the second half of the 1880's. From the same period dates the Octopus glass, of which the decor
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

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Art Glass

Loetz Rubin Matte Iris Handles Ewer Vase, Rare 1898
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
collaboration were exciting innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very
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1890s Czech Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

Materials

Art Glass

1900 Pair of Vase "barbotine" with Octopus and Shellfish
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 pair of vase "barbotine" with octopus and shellfish.
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Octopus Antique

Materials

Ceramic

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Octopus Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the octopus antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A octopus antique — often made from metal, ceramic and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the octopus antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A octopus antique is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Loetz Glass, Amphora and Liberty Co. each produced at least one beautiful octopus antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Octopus Antique?

The average selling price for a octopus antique at 1stDibs is $2,175, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $18,600 for the highest priced.