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Japanese antique: Three monkeys from the Edo period / 19th century / "San-en"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
[This item is sold as a set of three.] This stone statue of the "Three Wise Monkeys" is believed
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Statues

Materials

Stone

Bill Huebbe Monkey Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Bill Huebbe (1929-2013) monkey form chandelier. Designed as three monkeys in red coats each
Category

1990s American Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Bill Huebbe Monkey Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Bill Huebbe (1929-2013) monkey form chandelier. Designed as three monkeys in red coats each
Category

1990s American Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Walter Bosse Three Wise Monkeys Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely sculpture, displaying three monkeys, made of brass, from the 1950s. Designed by Walter
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Three Wise Monkeys Vintage Small Metal Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal figure of the traditional three wise monkeys representation. Made by unknown
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Charm / Pendant
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 10 karat yellow gold three wise monkeys charm / pendant. This pendant features three
Category

Vintage 1960s Charm Bracelets

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Walter Bosse Midcentury Brass Wall-Mounted Monkeys Key Hanger, 1950s, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
. They are made of polished solid brass and displaying the three wise monkeys - embodying the proverbial
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Monkeys with Matching Patina by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, circa 1960-1970
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of three wooden monkey designed by Kay Bojesen. Made of solid teak and limba wood. It features
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Horizonte Grito Sordo - Three Figural Contemporary Bronze and Steel Sculptures
By Jesus Curia Perez
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional Japanese sculpture depicting three monkeys covering their eyes, ears and mouth: see no evil, hear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

IGNORANCE=FEAR/ SILENCE=DEATH - Keith Haring - Serigraph - Contemporary - 1989
By Keith Haring
Located in Roma, IT
urban contemporary language the metaphor of the three monkeys. "Do not see, Do not Hear, Do not speak
Category

1980s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Jona Sterling Silver Three Wise Monkeys Cufflinks
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver three wise monkeys
Category

2010s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Three Little Monkeys, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Stephanie Berry
Located in Yardley, PA
Three little girls pose as the hear nothing, speak nothing and see nothing little monkeys. This
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Silver and Marble Three Wise Monkeys Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage sterling silver clad statue depicting the three mystic apes Mizaru who sees no evil
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Three Wise Monkeys Pendant ""See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Three Wise Monkeys 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a pierced cylinder depicting the three wise
Category

20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Three Wise Monkeys Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver three wise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative, very heavy sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, we think it's pewter. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and w...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Pewter

"Three Wise Monkeys" Bronze Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made probably in the 1960s. Yo...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Three Wise Monkeys" Bronze Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made probably in the 1960s. Yo...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Trio of Three Gold Plated over Ceramic Monkeys / SATURDAY SALE
Located in North Miami, FL
These delightful monkeys in repose are thinking... FUN!!! They are gold plated over ceramic from
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Rare Set of Three 18th Century Hand Colored Monkey Engravings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare set of three antique French 18th century hand colored engravings executed at a time when
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Antique 18th Century French British Colonial Paintings

Set of Two "Three Wise Monkeys" Miniature Figurines Statues, Vintage Asia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two decorative sculpture statue miniatures. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made prob...
Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Three Wise Monkeys Figure, Japanese, Ornament, Art Deco, See No Evil
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage three wise monkeys figure. A Japanese, bone and elm ornament, dating to the late
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone

19th Century English Dog Oil Painting Three Dogs with Monkey Boy, signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Three Dogs & The Monkey (breeds are possibly Manchester Terrier, Staffordshire and a Collie Dog
Category

19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Buccellati Italy, a Set of Three Silver Models of the Wise Monkeys
By Buccellati
Located in Queens, NY
Buccellati Italy, a set of three silver models of the wise monkeys: See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks, Dog, Bear and Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 3 Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a dog, a bear and a monkey. A very
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Three 19th Century Prints of Monkeys with Captions in German, Spanish French
Located in Nantucket, MA
Three framed hand-colored plates from a portfolio of primates, with the species identified in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three Mid-Century brass wall coat hooks, displaying a cat, a lion and a monkey. A very
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Three Walter Bosse Animal Brass Wall Coat Hooks Cat Lion Monkey, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three Mid-Century brass wall coat hooks, displaying a cat, a lion and a monkey. A very
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Three Walter Bosse Brass Wall Hooks of a Monkey, Cow and Cat, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three Austrian modernist brass wall coat hooks, displaying a monkey, a cow and a cat. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Monkey Desk or Shelf Accessory
Located in Norwell, MA
Desk accessory on a marble base of three cast brass monkeys on a log. Overall dimensions: 12
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Vintage Boho Majolica Monkey Shell Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wild and whimsical, this vintage ceramic bowl features three sculpted monkeys supporting a large
Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Trio of ‘No Evil’ Brass Monkeys Objet D’art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three figural brass monkeys depicting the proverbial principle “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Colorful Ceramic Italian Monkeys Hear See Speak No Evil Decorative Sculptures
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice vintage mid-century set of three hand painted glazed ceramic Monkeys depicting Hear No, See No
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Whimsical Very Rare Wicker Monkey Handbag Designed by Marcus Brothers c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Extremely rare whimsical wicker three dimensional monkey handbag c 1960 The charming midcentury
Category

1960s Hong Kong Novelty Bags

Coat Wall Hooks Lion Bull Monkey, Blackened Brass, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of six wall hooks in the form of three bulls, two monkeys, and one lion by Walter Bosse
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Torchieres or Floor Lamps with Monkeys Attributed to Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Houston, TX
of heavy weight french palm tree Torchères with a monkey and three separate lights each plus a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Plaster, Wood

14 Karat Yellow Gold "See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil" Monkey #20735
Located in Washington Depot, CT
No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil" monkey charm features three playful monkeys, each representing
Category

20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Huge Colorful Acrylic Of Three Seductive Simian Sirens
By Dan Poole
Located in Chicago, IL
By artist Dan Poole, this 5' x 5' acrylic painting depicts three very anthropomorphic showgirl
Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Antique Hand Painted Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painted two-door cupboard with two monkey's courting. Three inner shelves and one large
Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

14K Yellow Gold See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Charm #17497
Located in Washington Depot, CT
as the "Three Wise Monkeys" charm in 14K yellow gold. Hallmark: 14K Weight: 2.83 dwt/ 4.4 g
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Keith Haring Act Up mailer 1989 (Keith Haring activist)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
diagnosed the previous year. Haring's imagery in part references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

19th Century French Dore Bronze Figural Centerpiece/6 Arm Candelabra w/ Putti
Located in New York, NY
birds flapping their wings on the branches; and three playful monkeys. The bronze is all beautifully
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Aids: Trading Fears for Facts (Keith Haring prints)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Facts. A Guide For Teens. Haring image is an homage to the "three wise monkeys' that hear, see and say
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
1989 after the artist had been diagnosed the previous year. Haring's imagery here references the 'three
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring ACT UP)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (Keith Haring activist)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
imagery in part references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (Keith Haring activist)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
imagery in part references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
references the 'three wise monkeys' that, "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing". Within this illustration
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

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Three Monkeys For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of three monkeys available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all three monkeys available were constructed with great care. There are 23 antique and vintage three monkeys for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Three monkeys have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Three monkeys made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many three monkeys are appealing in their simplicity, but Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Liberty of London produced popular three monkeys that are worth a look.

How Much are Three Monkeys?

Three monkeys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $900, while the lowest priced sells for $169 and the highest can go for as much as $8,000.
Questions About Three Monkeys
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The three wise monkeys represent the idea that a person should see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. This imagery comes from a Japanese saying and grew in popularity during the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of art and decorative objects depicting the three wise monkeys.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The origin of the three wise monkeys comes from a Japanese saying that translates to "speak no evil, see no evil and hear no evil." A carving over the door of the Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan, produced during the 17th century is one of the earliest known visual representations of the concept. On 1stDibs, find a selection of art and decorative objects depicting the three wise monkeys.