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Eight-Light Octopus Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
It’s rare that we find lights like this in quantity,
circa 1920s
Condition: Age consistent/Good
Material: Cast and stamped brass
Finish: Original
Country of origin: USA
Illum...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Octopus Antique
Materials
Brass
$1,845 / item
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Located in Azaruja, PT
under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink.
Oyster shells create beautiful pearl
Category
Early 1900s Portuguese Organic Modern Octopus Antique
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Located in Azaruja, PT
under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink.
Oyster shells create beautiful pearl
Category
Early 1900s Portuguese Organic Modern Octopus Antique
Materials
Terracotta
Loetz Decorative ‘Octopus Vase’ in Gold
By Loetz Glass
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Decorative Gold Loetz ‘Octopus Vase’, circa 1888
Limited edition vase
Mark on the underside of
Category
1880s Art Nouveau Octopus Antique
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
Sensational Japanese Wood
Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Located in Christchurch, GB
and a large Octopus, or devil fish as it was also known, this type of wares were also known as Iki
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Octopus Antique
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Monkeys and Octopus Japanese Boxwood Sculpture Okimono Signed
Located in MILANO, IT
octopus beneath them. Very unusual piece because of the boxwood size. Monkeys and octopus eyes in black
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Octopus Antique
Materials
Horn, Boxwood
Very Rare and Unusual Gorham Martele Large Fish Tray
By Gorham CO.
Located in New york, NY
Extremely rare and unusual Gorham Martele large fish tray with mermaid, octopus, fish and children
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Octopus Antique
Materials
Sterling Silver
17th Century, Japanese Blue and White Double Gourd Bottle
Located in London, GB
Blue and white double-gourd vase.
Octopus design.
Category
17th Century Japanese Other Octopus Antique
Materials
Ceramic
Coral Tanzanite Gold Sculpture Necklace
Located in Milan, IT
Coral Octopus and Shells With Tanzanite Stones Necklace
Handmade, unique piece.
Natural stones
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Octopus Antique
Materials
Coral, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Gigantic, 10” Antique, Scrying Crystal Ball w/ Ornate 5-Legged Brass Stand!!
Located in Brunswick, ME
Wow!
Rare, antique, one of a kind!
Heavy, solid brass, ornate stand. Makes me think octopus.
10
Category
Early 20th Century American Octopus Antique
Materials
Brass
Exceptional copper and bronze lantern
Located in London, GB
Exceptional, large copper and bronze lantern with four stylised lobsters and an octopus detail at
Category
Early 20th Century Octopus Antique
Materials
Copper, Bronze
Monumental Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Charger
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
octopus scrolling. The foot and base of the dish is decorated with ornate lotus vines and flowers on a
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Octopus Antique
Materials
Metal
Polychrome Bronze Mermaid Presentation Box
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and Unique Presentation Box decorated with Fish, Octopus and other Marine Life. Hinged
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Octopus Antique
Materials
Cedar
Vase with Sea Monster Art Nouveau Ceramics Amphora Bohemia, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
brown tones. The partially sculptural design creates the impression that the octopus is emerging from
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Octopus Antique
Materials
Ceramic
Liberty
Co. /Leonard Wyburd Egyptian Revival Oak Thebes Stool, circa 1890-1895
By Leonard Wyburd, Liberty
Co.
Located in New York, NY
, illustr. C1, Liberty Design, 1874-1914, Barbara Morris (London: Octopus Publishing Group:, 1989) p. 103
Category
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Octopus Antique
Materials
Oak
Elaborate Silver Centrepiece by Jakob Krautauer, Vienna, 1817
By Jakob Krautauer
Located in Vienna, AT
exceptional cases they were made of ivory or with octopus shells. Favourite motives were ships, fountains
Category
1810s Austrian Empire Octopus Antique
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century Octopus School Chart
Located in Copenhagen, K
Early 20th century octopus school chart, illustrating different spices of octopus and squids. On
Category
Early 20th Century European Octopus Antique
Materials
Paper
Portuguese 19th Century Terracotta Octopus Trap
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
catching octopus: the narrow neck would have been tied with a rope to retrieve the pot from the seafloor
Category
19th Century Portuguese Other Octopus Antique
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke
Octopus
Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fastener on ...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Octopus Antique
Materials
Wood
"Whirlpool with Octopus, Shark and Swordfish, " 1929 Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sea creatures -- octopus, shark, swordfish and hammerhead -- swirling in a great whirlpool, framed by
Category
Early 20th Century American Octopus Antique
Materials
Canvas
Viennese Bronze Inkwell with Mermaid and Octopus Design Marked Geschutzt
Located in Tarzana, CA
An Antique Viennese Bronze Inkwell with Mermaid & Octopus Design Marked Geschutzt
Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Octopus Antique
Antique Native American Indian Beaded Octopus Bag, Metis, circa 1890
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
A beaded "Octopus Bag" comprised of glass trade beads elaborately beaded on black trade cloth. Both
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Octopus Antique
Materials
Beads
Japanese Antique Octopus Pot 19th Century / Pottery Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
century and was called “Takotsubo” (octopus pot) in Japan, and was used to collect octopus.
Because they
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Octopus Antique
Materials
Pottery
American Bronze Octopus Wine Holder with Original Inserted Canister, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze octopus wine holder with the original inserted canister, Early 20th century.
Category
Early 1900s American American Empire Octopus Antique
Materials
Bronze, Tin
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Octopus Antique
Materials
Stoneware
Art Nouveau Old European Cut Diamond 14k Gold Octopus Huger Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized octopus with textured skin and curling tentacles. Centering a bezel set old
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Octopus Antique
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Original Antique WWI Poster Map War Is The National Industry Of Prussia Octopus
Located in London, GB
Original antique World War One map poster portraying Prussia as an octopus stretching its tentacles
Category
1910s French Octopus Antique
Materials
Paper
Austrian Bronze Deco Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
has great decorative elements such as the octopus like arms and shell body.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Octopus Antique
Materials
Bronze
Mounted Ammonite
Located in New York, NY
marine mollusk animals closely related to octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. The name "ammonite", from
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Victorian Octopus Antique
Materials
Stone, Metal
$750
Chinese Abstract Stone Garden Ornament, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
has curving contours and evocative details suggestive of a rabbit, octopus or a mythical animal. Today
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Octopus Antique
Materials
Limestone
Limestone Ammonite Fossils
Located in Dallas, TX
. A type of mollusc they are related to Nautiloids, Squid and Octopus.
Sizes vary from 8"Dia X 2"H
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Octopus Antique
Materials
Limestone
Superb Ancient Classical Greek Silver Didrachm Coin from Taras
Located in London, GB
clutching a struggling octopus in his left. The reverse with the hero seated on a low stool, swathed in thin
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Octopus Antique
Materials
Silver
Chinese Hat Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Intricately
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Octopus Antique
Materials
Wood
Japanese porcelain blue and white Bowl, Japan , Arita Edo period, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
signs of restoration. Its exterior showcases continuous karakusa scrolls inspired by the octopus
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Octopus Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Orthoceras Fossil Plate Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
years ago. Distinant relatives to members of the molluscan class such as squid, octopus, nautilus and
Category
15th Century and Earlier Octopus Antique
Materials
Organic Material
Whole Ammonite Fossil with Crystals, Mineral Specimen Jurassic Cretaceous #T7G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and modern nautilus. The nautiloid both preceded and survived after the
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique
Materials
Precious Stone
Rare 18th Century Venetian Gondola Chair
Located in Southampton, GB
A rare and original Venetian Gondola Chair.
With an octopus - shaped frame, this chair is almost a
Category
18th Century Italian Octopus Antique
Materials
Wood
Opalised Ammonites Specimen Display
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
ago. These molluscs are more closely related to octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish.
The fossils wash
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Octopus Antique
Materials
Natural Fiber
Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase with Sea Monster Amphora Brown circa 1902
By Amphora, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
dark brown tones. The partially sculptural design creates the impression that the octopus is emerging
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Octopus Antique
Materials
Ceramic
Whole Ammonite Fossil with Druzy Chambers Jurassic Cretaceous #Z9A
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and modern nautilus. Nautiloids both preceded
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Octopus Antique
Materials
Precious Stone
Rare Fossil Ammonite Cluster from Madagascar
By Dale Rogers Ammonite
Located in London, GB
modern squids and octopuses, flourished during the Mesozoic era, and their fossils are often found in a
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Octopus Antique
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Pottery Vase 14-16th Century / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of years.
It was probably found in the sea as a container for hunting octopus.
It is stable and
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Octopus Antique
Materials
Pottery
Extraordinary Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in London, GB
modern octopus, takes its name from an ancient belief, recorded by Pliny the Elder, that their fossilised
Category
15th Century and Earlier Canadian Octopus Antique
Materials
Other
Art Nouveau Meissen Porcelain Group the Mermaid Catch by E. Herter Q195 Ca 1900
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
ground below the nereid on which an octopus is cavorting, and is based on flat oval seashore base.
The
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Octopus Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Porcelain Group
The Mermaid Catch
, by E. Herter, Meissen Ca 1900
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
the ground below the nereid on which an octopus is cavorting, and is based on flat oval seashore base
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Octopus Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Paul Storr Antique Georgian 1811 Sterling Silver Fish Slice Server
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ornamentation to the blade is further embellished with a large octopus design, with interlacing, scrolling arms
Category
1810s British George III Octopus Antique
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco Bronze Toga Dancer by Emile Carlier 20th Century
Located in London, GB
exhibited “Gilliat Struggling with the Octopus” in 1879, which earned him a second prize. This work was
Category
1920s French Art Deco Octopus Antique
Materials
Bronze
Loetz 1900 Austria Art Nouveau Miniature Cabinet Vase In Blue Iridescent Glass
By Loetz Glass
Located in Miami, FL
innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled glass
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Octopus Antique
Materials
Art Glass
Wakizashi Samurai Short Sword Tsunahiro School Circa 1550-1650 by Tsunaie
By Japanese Studio
Located in Soquel, CA
with Octopus, Blue Fine Tuna on one side and a puffer fish on the other and is also signed "Yasunaga
Category
16th Century Japanese Octopus Antique
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Table Lamp by Loetz, 1920s
By Loetz Glass
Located in Paris, FR
innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled
Category
1920s French Art Deco Octopus Antique
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Hozan
By Hozan
Located in Newark, England
basket of octopus, fish, and lobsters, a wonderful and highly detailed scene which is a rare composition
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Octopus Antique
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Octopus Print
By Mathurin Meheut
Located in New York, NY
Plate number 10, Pieuvre (Octopus vulgaris), from "Étude de la Mer" by Mathurin Meheut. Heliochrome
Category
1920s Octopus Antique
Materials
Paper
Vintage Italian Terracotta Octopus
Located in New York, NY
Vintage terracotta octopus. Italy, early 20th century.
Dimensions: 11.5" W x 13" D x 4.63" H.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Octopus Antique
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Meiji Signed Bronze Octopus
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Japanese Meiji bronze octopus figure signed to the base and dating between 1868
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Octopus Antique
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition
Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus fishing pot was used to trap
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Octopus Antique
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition
Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus fishing pot was used to trap
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Octopus Antique
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition
Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus fishing pot was used to trap
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Octopus Antique
Materials
Pottery
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