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Japanese Antique Pair Hand-Carved Elephant Shi-Shi Temple Benches 1925
Located in South Burlington, VT
excited to find this Art Deco period pair (2) matching hand-carved, hand lacquered red and gilt
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair of Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Wooden Elephant Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Wooden Elephant Armchairs
Category

2010s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wooden Hand-Carved Indian Low Stools Representing Elephants
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of wooden hand-carved Indian low stools representing elephants.
Category

1990s Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Elephant Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
succession. The flat base, curved seat, and ridged supports of this particular hand carved stool reference
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Colonial Style Elephant Carved and Ebonized Hurrycane Sconces by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This exotic colonial style pair of candle wall sconces feature carved and ebonized elephant heads
Category

Late 20th Century American Colonial Revival Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

Indian Elephant Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique Indian Elephant Table A late 19th Century Indian elephant table in tropical hard wood. Well
Category

Antique 1880s Indian Anglo Raj Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Indian coffee table with elephant-heads legs shaped like elephant heads
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Indian coffee table with elephant-heads legs shaped like elephant heads. Hand-carved top with
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood

Thai Polychrome Elephant Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This reclining elephant was crafted in Thailand in the mid-20th century and has a carved wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Elephant Shaped Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elephant form wood carved occasional table, 3rd quarter of the 20th century.
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very decorative hand carved bookends from the Art Deco period. Probably made in Holland. Free
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Elephant
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden elephant. Age: Burma, 19th Century Size: Height 31 C.M. / Width 20 C.M
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Polychromed Carved Elephant in the Middle of the Jungle Wall Panel
By Paul Jouve
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco wall panel. Polychromed wooden carved sculpture. The Panel shows the frontal
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Eggshell, Wood

Round Carved Three Elephant Heads Rotating Top Ebonized Pedestal by R. J. Horner
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
early 20th century. It features three elephant heads with tusks supporting a rotating top all ebonized
Category

Early 20th Century American Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Gampel-Stoll Elephant Centre Table, circa 1970s
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Pasadena, CA
table is carved wood and the elephant head supports are composition. The table is newly lacquered in a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Anglo Raj Center Tables

Materials

Composition

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Elephant Candle Holder
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden elephant candle holder. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Pair of Monumental Hardstone Inlaid Processional Indian Elephants
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large carved wooden elephants on stands, each 41 inches tall, clad with hardstone
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Polychrome Decorated Carousel Elephant
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amusing painted carved wood elephant with revolving sphere mounted to its head. Probably a
Category

Early 20th Century Carnival Art

Pair of Elephant End Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
carved borders on carved wood elephant bases with bone tusks. A matching coffee table is also available
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian End Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Bone

18th Century, Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha with Elephants
Located in Sampantawong, TH
with two elephants. Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th century Size: Height 55.6 C.M. / Width 25.8 C.M
Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Elephant Base Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical coffee table from West Africa. Handmade from a single carved mahogany wood top with a
Category

Vintage 1970s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

Tribal House Carving with Elephant Motifs, Mid-20th Century, Tharu of Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal house carving with elephant motifs. Bea support, mid-20th century. From the Tharu people of
Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Offering Holder Elephant Motif Newar of Nepal Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage wooden offering holder elephant motif Newar of Nepal. Mid 20th Century. This carved wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Lacquered Carving, Elephant and Rider, from Burma, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
elephant's back slides out to reveal a very roughly carved out compartment. Condition: The piece is in fair
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Old Wooden Staff Carving, Stylized Elephant Motif, Tharu Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old wooden staff carving. Stylized elephant motif. From the Tharu People of Nepal, mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Painted Elephant and Rider on Wheeled Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful paint decorated carved wood Indian elephant with rider on a red painted wheeled base
Category

Vintage 1930s Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Elephant Newly Lacquered Wall Console Table Desk Gampel and Stoll White
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage elephant wall console table, desk with drawer. Monumental carved wood elephants
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Karl Springer Gilt Wood Mount Brass Candle Pricket
Located in Astoria, NY
lacquered wood element carved into an elephant sculpture mounted upon a brass base. 22.25" H x 9" W x 3.5" D.
Category

20th Century American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Jewel of a Vintage Hand-Carved Anglo Indian Martini Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Darling and elegant little drinks table in off-white carved wood, having an elephant with raised
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Anglo-Indian End Tables

Distinguished Vintage Carved Wooden Bench with Animal Print Leather Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome African tribal theme carved wood rectangular bench featuring elephants on all four sides
Category

1990s Indonesian Tribal Benches

Materials

Leather, Teak

African Stool
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage African carved wood elephant stool.
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Hardwood Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
bone plaques depicting deities and flowers. This impressive box is presented on two carved wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

19th Century Anglo-Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
designs, phoenix birds, semi precious stones and elephant head handles. The base has four carved wood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks Nice Details Slight wear on finish
Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Wood Carved Elephant Head Hangers, India
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Antique hangers with beautiful wooden carving in the shape of an elephant head from India
Category

20th Century Asian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Figural Art Deco Burl Wood Carved Elephant Sideboard Buffet Credenza Console
Located in Wayne, NJ
Carved elephant sideboard buffet credenza. Measures: Height of backslash is 47 1/2". Height to
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Buffets

Carved Wood Elephant Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting antique Anglo Indian elephant stand handcrafted in mahogany with an ebonized finish
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice pair of hand-carved wooden elephant bookends. Elephant animal sculptures book ends handcrafted
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood Elephant Table
Located in London, GB
This quirky side table was carved from padauk wood in Ceylon in the 1950s. Please take a look
Category

Vintage 1950s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Padouk

Carved Wood Little Elephant Table
Located in London, GB
This quirky little side table was carved from padauk wood in Ceylon in the 1950s. Please take a
Category

Vintage 1950s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Padouk

African Ebony Wood Hand Carved Elephant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa.
Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Hand Carved Wood Elephant Head Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved wood elephant head with tusks.
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Elephant Garden Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved & hand painted elephant garden seat with tree.
Category

20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture

Vintage Hand Carved Hard-Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage hand carved hard wood elephant sculpture. Large heavy ebony dark wood hand carved Anglo
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Wood Gesso Elephant Side Table or Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved elephant is a solid block of wood, finished in a lacquer / gesso finish, and is reminiscent
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair Hand Carved Polychromed Wood Elephant Garden Seats
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A wonderful vintage pair of solid wood hand carved elephant garden seats. Beautiful polychroming in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Parading Polychrome Carved Wood Striding Elephant Sculptures
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exotic pair of striding wooden elephants sculptures carved and painted with exquisite detail
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ebony Wood Hand Carved Anglo Indian Elephant Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gorgeous antique large black hand carved wood ebony Anglo-Indian elephant. This is a large solid
Category

Mid-20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Antique Anglo-Indian Carved Wood Elephant Bracket
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique, Anglo-Indian carved wood bracket depicting an elephant head on a scrolled plaque
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Wall Brackets

African Elephant Carved Wood Low Table / Glass Top
Located in Astoria, NY
The African coffee table features four elephant-carved wood legs and a round glass top. Its
Category

20th Century African Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Elephant Black Ebonized Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Black Ebonized Wood Hand Carved Anglo Indian Elephant Sculpture. Precious black ebonized
Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Primitive Carved Wood Elephant Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern coffee table features a hand-carved wood base displaying an elephant
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand Carved Elephants Bookends, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine detailed hand carved elephant bookends with inlaid bone eyes and toes. The construction
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Elephant Flower Stand Chinese Chippendale Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a wooden carved fantasy flower stand with elefant heads. tusks also made of wood. china ca. 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Mid 20th Century Elephant Sculpture Leather on Hand-Carved Wood
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and highly decorative wildlife sculpture. This full-grown and impressive elephant has
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Wood

Hand-Carved Elephant Wooden Stool
By Tony Duquette
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-carved wooden elephant stool, or occasional table. Very nice hand-made, hand-carved and hand
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ebonized Carved Elephant Console
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage carved black and white painted elephant console. Attaches to wall with its own cleat.
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Lovely Pair of Vintage Hand Carved Solid Wood Safari Tables Depicting Elephants
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
depicting Elephants These tables are hand carved, the timber is totally solid, they make nice decorative
Category

20th Century English Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

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Wood Carved Elephants For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of wood carved elephants for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct wood carved elephants — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 357 antique and vintage wood carved elephants at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of wood carved elephants available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Wood carved elephants bearing mid-century modern or folk art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Wood carved elephants have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gampel-Stoll, Marge Carson and Rajhastani are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,972, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $2,000,000 highest priced.
Questions About Wood Carved Elephants
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
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    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
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    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
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    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.