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Monk Head Bamboo and Glass Sculpture, Japan 19th Century, Edo Period
Monk Head Bamboo and Glass Sculpture, Japan 19th Century, Edo Period

Monk Head Bamboo and Glass Sculpture, Japan 19th Century, Edo Period

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb bamboo sculpture with glass eyes of a Japanese monk. Japan, 19th century, Edo period. In good condition. Slight wear and small dent seen in photos. Dimensions in cm (H x L x...

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Antique Early 19th Century Edo Busts

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Antique Grotesque Monk Wall Candle Head in Plaster, Italy 1900s
Antique Grotesque Monk Wall Candle Head in Plaster, Italy 1900s

Antique Grotesque Monk Wall Candle Head in Plaster, Italy 1900s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A medieval style inspired painted plaster head depicting a monks head. Grotesque caricature with strong evil/dark features.

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Early 20th Century European Medieval Candlesticks

Materials

Plaster

Silver Cup by Pavel Ovchinnikov
Silver Cup by Pavel Ovchinnikov

Silver Cup by Pavel Ovchinnikov

By Pavel Ovchinnikov

Located in Tel Aviv, IL

On the monk's head is a hat with different shapes, in the center of it there is a ruby ​​stone and on the sides of the hat there are sapphires.

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian Empire More Silver, Flatware ...

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver

19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang
19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang

19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang

Located in New York, NY

This statue shows Tang standing on top a dragon symbolizing strength over all obstacles as was needed for his journey. Monks head dress with ribbon blessing scroll behind ears as w...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Fine and Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Ormolu Andirons
A Fine and Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Ormolu Andirons

A Fine and Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Ormolu Andirons

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The feet are conceived as intricate Gothic tracery, with wonderfully observed monks’ heads in their cowls nestled between them.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Fireplace Tools and Chi...

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Ormolu

A French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Sécurité" Eugène Delaplanche
A French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Sécurité" Eugène Delaplanche

A French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Sécurité" Eugène Delaplanche

By Eugène Delaplanche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Musée Crozatier. Study of a monk's head, circa 1870, marble, Le Puy-en-Velay.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

21st Century Pair of bronze Nepali Monk statues from Nepal
21st Century Pair of bronze Nepali Monk statues from Nepal

21st Century Pair of bronze Nepali Monk statues from Nepal

Located in DEVENTER, NL

These monks named Sariputta and Moggallana are the head monks of Buddha and are often depicted together.

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21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Revival Wooden Monk Sculpture Reading a Book
Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Revival Wooden Monk Sculpture Reading a Book

Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Revival Wooden Monk Sculpture Reading a Book

Located in Lisse, NL

This wonderfully expressive antique carving depicts a seated monk, resting his head in one hand while reading from a large open book.

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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Pine

Vintage Coral 18K Gold Chinese Monk Shou Lao Large Brooch Pin
Vintage Coral 18K Gold Chinese Monk Shou Lao Large Brooch Pin

Vintage Coral 18K Gold Chinese Monk Shou Lao Large Brooch Pin

Located in Miami, FL

The coral head monk is depicted standing, clutching a staff, symbolizing support and strength.

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Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk
Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk

Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk

Located in Yonkers, NY

Originating from Thailand, the statue showcases the skilled artisanship of the era, depicted through the monk's serene expression and shaven head, all reflecting deep inner peace and...

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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Tibetan Ceremonial Sash with Thirteen Ornamental Bronze Heads, 18th Century
Tibetan Ceremonial Sash with Thirteen Ornamental Bronze Heads, 18th Century

Tibetan Ceremonial Sash with Thirteen Ornamental Bronze Heads, 18th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A spectacular and truly unique work made from embroidered fabric with 13 ornamental metal (likely copper) heads representing various Tibetan figures attached (these heads appear to b...

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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

1872 Portrait of the Head Priest of Daiji Temple – Commemorative Lithograph
1872 Portrait of the Head Priest of Daiji Temple – Commemorative Lithograph

1872 Portrait of the Head Priest of Daiji Temple – Commemorative Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

Interpretation: This print appears to be a commemorative or honorific portrait of a high-ranking monk, possibly the head priest of a Buddhist temple called "Daiji Temple."

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Antique 1870s Prints

Materials

Paper

Superb Carved Stone Statue of Jizō Bosatsu Japanese Edo to Meiji
Superb Carved Stone Statue of Jizō Bosatsu Japanese Edo to Meiji

Superb Carved Stone Statue of Jizō Bosatsu Japanese Edo to Meiji

Located in Atlanta, GA

Jizo always manifests in a monastic appearance with shaved head and monk's robe. He is often shown holding a Shakujo staff with sounding rings on one hand, which is to guide human be...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Ming Dynasty Polychrome Lacquer and Gilt Iron Figure of Ananda
Ming Dynasty Polychrome Lacquer and Gilt Iron Figure of Ananda

Ming Dynasty Polychrome Lacquer and Gilt Iron Figure of Ananda

Located in Austin, TX

Ananda is portrayed in a typical fashion, as a youthful monk with a shaved head and dressed in simple robes.

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

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Arts & Crafts "Monk Head" Four-Light Fixture with Art Glass
Arts & Crafts "Monk Head" Four-Light Fixture with Art Glass

Arts & Crafts "Monk Head" Four-Light Fixture with Art Glass

By Bauer Lamp Company

Located in Vancouver, BC

This fixture has been composed with a beautiful and somewhat Avant Garde Silhouette and 'monk head' figural motif, fitted with contemporary gold aurene glass shades, made in the mann...

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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Arts and Crafts "Monk's Head" Flush Mount with Signed Steuben Art Glass
Arts and Crafts "Monk's Head" Flush Mount with Signed Steuben Art Glass

Arts and Crafts "Monk's Head" Flush Mount with Signed Steuben Art Glass

By Pettingell-Andrews Co.

Located in Vancouver, BC

Attributed to the Toledo chandelier Company. Featuring a 'Monk's Head' design and coffee colored 'streaky' cathedral glass (centre light).

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Flush Mount

Arts & Crafts 'Monk' Head Light Fixture
Arts & Crafts 'Monk' Head Light Fixture

Arts & Crafts 'Monk' Head Light Fixture

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H 35 in Dm 17 in

Arts & Crafts 'Monk' Head Light Fixture

Located in Vancouver, BC

Ca. 1905 Attributed to the “Toledo Chandelier Company”, this is a unique Arts & Crafts brass combination gas/electric fixture with electrified glass tapers (originally gas). Of note ...

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Head of Buddhist Monk
Head of Buddhist Monk

Head of Buddhist Monk

Unavailable

H 22 in Dm 21 in

Head of Buddhist Monk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved painted wood with Stone Eyes mounted on a metal base

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

XIV th century head of a monk with polychromy
XIV th century head of a monk with polychromy

XIV th century head of a monk with polychromy

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H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in

XIV th century head of a monk with polychromy

Located in Paris, FR

Fine head of a monk carved in limestone, with extensive and rare remnants of medieval polychromy.

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15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Stucco Head of Monk or Nat, Burma, 18th Century
Stucco Head of Monk or Nat, Burma, 18th Century

Stucco Head of Monk or Nat, Burma, 18th Century

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H 9.06 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Stucco Head of Monk or Nat, Burma, 18th Century

Located in Paris, FR

"Lacquered stucco head of monk or Nat with blue and red color traces.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Sculptures

Stucco Head of Monk or Nat, Burma 18th Century
Stucco Head of Monk or Nat, Burma 18th Century

Stucco Head of Monk or Nat, Burma 18th Century

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H 8.67 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Stucco Head of Monk or Nat, Burma 18th Century

Located in Paris, FR

"Lacquered stucco head of monk or Nat with blue and red color traces.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Busts

14th Century Sandstone wth Red and Black Lacquer Lohan Head, Pagan Period, Burma
14th Century Sandstone wth Red and Black Lacquer Lohan Head, Pagan Period, Burma

14th Century Sandstone wth Red and Black Lacquer Lohan Head, Pagan Period, Burma

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

The Burmese sculptors have thus developed a sacred art of an astonishing wealth where always dominates a deep feeling of religiosity and contemplation. This remarkable head of san...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Sandstone

Presumed portrait head of Cardinal Jean Rolin, circle of le Moiturier, XVth c.
Presumed portrait head of Cardinal Jean Rolin, circle of le Moiturier, XVth c.

Presumed portrait head of Cardinal Jean Rolin, circle of le Moiturier, XVth c.

Located in Paris, FR

This monk or prelate's head is striking for its naturalism, which betrays a portrait behind the usual characters of the Burgundian style of the second half of the fifteenth century.

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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Early 20th Century Enso Zen Circle by Zen Master Shuhan Genpo
Early 20th Century Enso Zen Circle by Zen Master Shuhan Genpo

Early 20th Century Enso Zen Circle by Zen Master Shuhan Genpo

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H 48.82 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in

Early 20th Century Enso Zen Circle by Zen Master Shuhan Genpo

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Shuhan Genpo has been 468th head monk of Japan's most famous Zen temple Daitoku-ji in Kyoto.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

"Trust Me", contemporary, sculpture, ceramic, red, green, white

"Trust Me", contemporary, sculpture, ceramic, red, green, white

By Chris Fraticelli

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This statuary features a mosaic-like base of fractured red ceramic pieces inter-laid with white, topped with hybrid green and black figure with the head of a monk. Through a process ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Found Objects

Circle of the Master of Kefermarkt (active Austria, 1470-1510)
Circle of the Master of Kefermarkt (active Austria, 1470-1510)

Circle of the Master of Kefermarkt (active Austria, 1470-1510)

Located in New York, NY

The sinusoidal curve of the body extends from the monks feet to his lowered head. His right knee conveys marked plasticity.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Sculptures

Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Ashtray with Monk Head Smoking Cigar - 1Y172
Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Ashtray with Monk Head Smoking Cigar - 1Y172

Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Ashtray with Monk Head Smoking Cigar - 1Y172

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This exquisite ashtray, crafted from carved and patinated wood, features a charming design of a monk's head enjoying a cigar. A true piece of folk art, this ashtray showcases intrica...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Baby Monk Face
19th Century Hand Carved Wood Baby Monk Face

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Baby Monk Face

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A beautiful 19th century Buddhist baby monk head, hand carved wood depicting the baby looking forward gracefully with like Mona Lisa kind smile?.

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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Baby Monk Sculpture on Coral Base
19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Baby Monk Sculpture on Coral Base

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Baby Monk Sculpture on Coral Base

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A beautiful 19th century Buddhist baby monk head, hand carved wood depicting the baby looking forward gracefully with like Mona Lisa kind smile?.

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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

German Medieval over Mantel Mirror with Carved Medieval Monk Face to Crest
German Medieval over Mantel Mirror with Carved Medieval Monk Face to Crest

German Medieval over Mantel Mirror with Carved Medieval Monk Face to Crest

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique German medieval overmantel mirror with carved medieval monk face to crest. Item features relief carved 3 dimensional medieval monk head, arched wood frame, beautiful wood gra...

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Early 20th Century German Medieval More Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Set of 6 Large Retro Amber Globe and Chrome Lights
Set of 6 Large Retro Amber Globe and Chrome Lights

Set of 6 Large Retro Amber Globe and Chrome Lights

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 6 Large Retro Amber Globe and Chrome Lights I rare find, these lights have been used but they are in close to original condition, the original Amber Glass Raindrop Globe Shad...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Oak Mission Style Settee and Rocker
Antique Oak Mission Style Settee and Rocker

Antique Oak Mission Style Settee and Rocker

Located in Stamford, CT

The front of the sofa as well as the rocker have solid oak panels with carved monk figures with drinking mugs on them. The tops of the units have carved solid oak monk heads which ar...

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Early 20th Century American Settees

Nikon
Nikon

Peter LyonsNikon, 2019

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H 16 in W 12 in

Nikon

By Peter Lyons

Located in Gloucester, MA

This Nikon suggests the special vision of artists, objective reality transformed, and a monk’s head in a cowl, among other things and ideas.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench
19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench

19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

The tall back is hand carved with pointed arch and tracery decor embellished at the pediment with Fleur-de-Lys finials and a carved monk head figure in the center. The bench seat wit...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Benches

Materials

Oak

Head of a Monk – Preparatory Study, Atelier of Enrico Reffo
Head of a Monk – Preparatory Study, Atelier of Enrico Reffo

Head of a Monk – Preparatory Study, Atelier of Enrico Reffo

Located in Firenze, IT

The drawing shows the head of a monk in profile, tonsured, with a resolute gaze turned upward—as if facing a divine presence.

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Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Carbon Pencil

Italian School Study for the Head of a Saint. Study of Enrico Reffo (1831-1917)
Italian School Study for the Head of a Saint. Study of Enrico Reffo (1831-1917)

Italian School Study for the Head of a Saint. Study of Enrico Reffo (1831-1917)

Located in Firenze, IT

Study for the Head of a Monk Attributed to Enrico Reffo Charcoal and white chalk on ochre-toned paper Size: 39 x 32 cm Italy, late 19th – early 20th century This drawing belongs to ...

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Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil

Large 18th Century Carved Polychrome Santos
Large 18th Century Carved Polychrome Santos

Large 18th Century Carved Polychrome Santos

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H 42.25 in W 22 in D 11 in

Large 18th Century Carved Polychrome Santos

Located in Bradenton, FL

Large figure of robed monk, unpainted head, grey and white painted robe with gilt accents, feet peaking out from robe.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Copper Tibetan Pot, Bhumba
Antique Copper Tibetan Pot, Bhumba

Antique Copper Tibetan Pot, Bhumba

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H 8 in W 6 in D 5.5 in

Antique Copper Tibetan Pot, Bhumba

Located in Somis, CA

Such a pot, called "Bhuma", is always placed on the altar filled with saffron water, with a peacock feather. A head monk pours drops of water out from the pot into a worshiper's hand...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Japanese Unusual Artisan Enku Style Wood Carving of the Buddha, Showa Period
Japanese Unusual Artisan Enku Style Wood Carving of the Buddha, Showa Period

Japanese Unusual Artisan Enku Style Wood Carving of the Buddha, Showa Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

The tall 31" high simply carved Japanese zelcova (keyaki) wood sculpture depicting the Lord Buddha simply wrought from one piece of distinguished grained wood in an unusually tall an...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French Walnut Gothic Revival Chimneypiece and Overmantel
French Walnut Gothic Revival Chimneypiece and Overmantel

French Walnut Gothic Revival Chimneypiece and Overmantel

Located in London, GB

The carved central plaque depicting fighting hunting dogs is flanked by a running frieze of quatrefoils, supported on the heads of kneeling monks on stiff leaf corbels over simple st...

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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Walnut

Stone Buddha of the Edo Period in Japan/1700-1850/Jizo Bodhisattva
Stone Buddha of the Edo Period in Japan/1700-1850/Jizo Bodhisattva

Stone Buddha of the Edo Period in Japan/1700-1850/Jizo Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This stone statue represents Jizo Bosatsu, a Buddhist bodhisattva known for his compassion and dedication to protecting people from suffering and disaster, especially children and tr...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Arts & Crafts Mission Brass with Slag Glass Shades & Monk Heads Chandelier C1910
Arts & Crafts Mission Brass with Slag Glass Shades & Monk Heads Chandelier C1910

Arts & Crafts Mission Brass with Slag Glass Shades & Monk Heads Chandelier C1910

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular 4 light Arts and Crafts slag glass chandelier with monk heads cast into the central base on all sides.

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair Arts & Crafts Antique Sneering Monks Head Brass Wall Sconces by Gaumer 1905
Pair Arts & Crafts Antique Sneering Monks Head Brass Wall Sconces by Gaumer 1905

Pair Arts & Crafts Antique Sneering Monks Head Brass Wall Sconces by Gaumer 1905

By Biddle-Gaumer Co.

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and very rare to the market an original pair of sneering Monks Heads brass wall sconces by Gaumer of Philadelphia Pa.

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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Baby Monk Face
19th Century Hand Carved Wood Baby Monk Face

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Baby Monk Face

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A beautiful 19th century Buddhist baby monk head, hand carved wood depicting the baby looking forward gracefully with like Mona Lisa kind smile?.

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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty 18th Century Hand Carved Stone Head of a Buddhist Monk
Chinese Ming Dynasty 18th Century Hand Carved Stone Head of a Buddhist Monk

Chinese Ming Dynasty 18th Century Hand Carved Stone Head of a Buddhist Monk

Located in Yonkers, NY

A 17th or 18th century Ming dynasty hand carved head sculpture of a serene Buddhist monk on bronze stand.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Monk Decanter or Bottle; 'Le Moine Legendaire' by Lejay Lagoute
Monk Decanter or Bottle; 'Le Moine Legendaire' by Lejay Lagoute

Monk Decanter or Bottle; 'Le Moine Legendaire' by Lejay Lagoute

By Lejay Lagoute

Located in Verviers, BE

This is now a rare survivor with the original label on the bottle that says Lejay-Lagoute Dijon-France, and the words Lejay-Lagoute pressed into the base. The monk's head and cowl a...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Glass

Head of a Monk – Preparatory Study, Atelier of Enrico Reffo
Head of a Monk – Preparatory Study, Atelier of Enrico Reffo

Head of a Monk – Preparatory Study, Atelier of Enrico Reffo

Located in Firenze, IT

Study of a Kneeling Figure, from the Circle of Enrico Reffo Charcoal on lightly toned paper 47 x 32 cm Late 19th – early 20th century From the atelier of one of Reffo’s pupils This ...

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Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Carbon Pencil

Ceramic Monk Sleeping on a Pouf
Ceramic Monk Sleeping on a Pouf

Ceramic Monk Sleeping on a Pouf

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H 12 in W 19.5 in D 11 in

Ceramic Monk Sleeping on a Pouf

Located in Houston, TX

Ceramic monk laying its head on a pouf and is fast asleep.

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Vintage 1960s East Asian Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Standing Bronze Buddha - 19th Century or Earlier
Antique Standing Bronze Buddha - 19th Century or Earlier

Antique Standing Bronze Buddha - 19th Century or Earlier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hair The Buddha's hair is usually depicted in the form of "snail-shell" curls. Monks have shaven heads, but according to legend, when the Buddha cut his hair, the uncut portions snap...

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Antique 19th Century East Asian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian Hand Carved Walnut Renaissance Dragon & Knight Throne Chair 1880
Antique Italian Hand Carved Walnut Renaissance Dragon & Knight Throne Chair 1880

Antique Italian Hand Carved Walnut Renaissance Dragon & Knight Throne Chair 1880

Located in Portland, OR

The chair having a very finely carved top crest with a pair of winged dragons with their claws resting on a shield draped with a carved chain with a dragons tooth, the dragons flank ...

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Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Small stone Buddha made in the Edo period in Japan/18th to 19th century
Small stone Buddha made in the Edo period in Japan/18th to 19th century

Small stone Buddha made in the Edo period in Japan/18th to 19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In Japan, Jizo has long been a beloved figure, often depicted as a monk with a shaved head, offering a gentle expression that exudes warmth and comfort to all.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Statues

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object
Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

He is typically depicted as a gentle monk, with a shaved head and wearing a long robe known as kesa.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Stone Buddha from the Edo Period in Niigata Prefecture, Japan / 17-19th Century
Stone Buddha from the Edo Period in Niigata Prefecture, Japan / 17-19th Century

Stone Buddha from the Edo Period in Niigata Prefecture, Japan / 17-19th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This work depicts Jizo Bosatsu, a bodhisattva deeply revered by the common people as a savior from the sufferings of this world, characterized by his appearance as a monk. His bald, ...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Chinese/Thailand stucco buddha head
Chinese/Thailand stucco buddha head

Chinese/Thailand stucco buddha head

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H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in

Chinese/Thailand stucco buddha head

Located in Sarasota, FL

A Chinese/Thailand stucco buddha (monk) head, Goddess of Compassion, traces of orange and blue pigment, Ming Dynasty, museum quality

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Stucco

Robert Mouseman Thompson carved oak "Monk" chair, England circa 1930
Robert Mouseman Thompson carved oak "Monk" chair, England circa 1930

Robert Mouseman Thompson carved oak "Monk" chair, England circa 1930

By Robert Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

Carved with Monks head, above three panels, carved with a cipher and roses.

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Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Robert Mouseman Thompson carved oak "Monk" chair, England circa 1930
Robert Mouseman Thompson carved oak "Monk" chair, England circa 1930

Robert Mouseman Thompson carved oak "Monk" chair, England circa 1930

By Robert Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

Carved with Monks head, above three panels, carved with a cipher and roses.

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Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Arts & Crafts Chandelier
American Arts & Crafts Chandelier

American Arts & Crafts Chandelier

Located in Fairfax, VA

Made of brass, this chandelier features a unique design with sculpted monk's head under each light.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Chandelier by Bradley & Hubbard
Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Chandelier by Bradley & Hubbard

Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Chandelier by Bradley & Hubbard

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Fairfax, VA

A great American Arts & Crafts chandelier from early 20th century four light slag glass shades hammered design frame with the monks head on each side a truly work of art. Measuremen...

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

An Early Pair of Robert  “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Monk’s Chair
An Early Pair of Robert  “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Monk’s Chair

An Early Pair of Robert “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Monk’s Chair

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

The other with curved back of adzed form carved with a Monk’s head and a cloistered silent-order Nun. The splats carved as three griddle panels- the central one carved with a shield...

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Vintage 1930s British Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Head of Monk Granite China 19th Century Decorative Sculpture
Head of Monk Granite China 19th Century Decorative Sculpture

Head of Monk Granite China 19th Century Decorative Sculpture

Located in Monterey, CA

This carved granite sculpture is that of a head of a monk. It was hand-carved in China in the 19th century, circa 1880.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Georges Jeankelowitch Alias Jeanclos. Kamakura
Georges Jeankelowitch Alias Jeanclos. Kamakura

Georges Jeankelowitch Alias Jeanclos. Kamakura

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Georges Jeankelowitch Alias Jeanclos. Kamakura

By Georges Jeankelowitch Alias Jeanclos

Located in Paris, FR

The Kamakuras evoke the Japanese monk with emerging heads from strange pyramids.

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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Stucco

1850 Antique Imperial Russian Cup 84 Silver / 134 gr
1850 Antique Imperial Russian Cup 84 Silver / 134 gr

1850 Antique Imperial Russian Cup 84 Silver / 134 gr

Located in SE

Handsome antique Russian Empire 84 Silver hand-made Cup with thick and firm walls. Continuous delicate floral decor, both hammered and engraved. Hallmarks on the bottom part indicat...

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Antique 1850s Russian Russian Empire Platters and Trays

Materials

Silver

Extremely Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Candlestick
Extremely Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Candlestick

Extremely Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Candlestick

Located in Middleburg, VA

An extraordinary survivor of the Spanish Colonial era, this rare 18th-century candlestick radiates both history and refinement! Crafted in Peru circa 1750, it is cast in richly patin...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty
Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty

Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty

Located in Austin, TX

A sublime Chinese carved boxwood figure of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, called Guanyin in Chinese, mid-Qing dynasty. The androgynous figure wears layers of loose...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800

$2,480

H 18 in W 13.5 in D 6.75 in

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th century Japanese sculpture likely portrays an accomplished teacher of Japanese Zen Buddhism. Developed from wood with a polychrome finish, this monk is expertly carved with...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Style Sculpture Figure of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Chinese Qing Style Sculpture Figure of Bodhisattva Guanyin

Chinese Qing Style Sculpture Figure of Bodhisattva Guanyin

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An incredible and large Chinese composite relief figure of a seated Bodhisattva, likely Guanyin, shown in the "Rajalilasana" ("Royal Ease") pose with one knee raised and the opposite...

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20th Century American Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Plaster, Composite

Antique French Spelter Candle Lamp Standard, Belle Époque Style, 1910s
Antique French Spelter Candle Lamp Standard, Belle Époque Style, 1910s

Antique French Spelter Candle Lamp Standard, Belle Époque Style, 1910s

Located in New Orleans, LA

An antique French early 20th century Spelter candle lamp standard having been remade with a spelter deco candlestick, a drip candle sleeve, a flame bulb and rewired with a foot switc...

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Japanese Wooden Sculpture"JIzo Buddha Statues" Early Edo period Wabisabi Mingei
Japanese Wooden Sculpture"JIzo Buddha Statues" Early Edo period Wabisabi Mingei

Japanese Wooden Sculpture"JIzo Buddha Statues" Early Edo period Wabisabi Mingei

Located in 足利市, JP

This profoundly moving, hand-carved wooden sculpture of Jizzo Bosatsu (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva) is an exceptional masterpiece dating from the late Muromachi to early Edo period (16th...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Deity Altar Figure 18th
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Deity Altar Figure 18th

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Deity Altar Figure 18th

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.25 in

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Deity Altar Figure 18th

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Deity Altar Figure 18thC Measures - 9 1/4" x 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"

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Antique 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"
17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"

17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"

$16,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 39 in W 24 in D 11 in

17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"

Located in New York, NY

18th century or earlier Carved wooden Buddha Statue of Nezha; . A wonderfully carved interpretation of the manifestation of the Chinese Buddha Nezha, displaying his three heads and...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Wood Statue of Chinese Mazu Goddess of Sea and Teacher
Antique Asian Wood Statue of Chinese Mazu Goddess of Sea and Teacher

Antique Asian Wood Statue of Chinese Mazu Goddess of Sea and Teacher

Located in Somis, CA

This finely hand-carved wood statue depicts Mazu, the revered Chinese goddess of the sea and protector of sailors and travelers. Seated regally upon an elaborate throne, she has a be...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion,...

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century
Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century

Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A charming head of a young male, Majapahit Empire, region of Trowulan, Eastern Java, Indonesia, 13th-14th century. The head well sculpted as a smiling, youthful male with buck teet...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Javanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty

Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty

Located in Austin, TX

A finely carved Chinese zitan wood figure of an unidentified bodhisattva, possibly Guanyin, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The androgynous figure has a plump, almost matronly ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

19th Century Antique Hand-Carved Wood Statue of Zen Master, China
19th Century Antique Hand-Carved Wood Statue of Zen Master, China

19th Century Antique Hand-Carved Wood Statue of Zen Master, China

$550Sale Price|50% Off

H 10 in W 3.75 in D 3 in

19th Century Antique Hand-Carved Wood Statue of Zen Master, China

Located in Somis, CA

Very old solid wood statue depicts the Taoist Zen Master. He wears typical Tao robe and hat, with two fingers pointing up, and the left hand on his knee. Such a mudra symbolizes the ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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By Felicia Ferrone

Located in Chicago, IL

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Sconces

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal

Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s

Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s

$13,713

H 21.26 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s

By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

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Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Pair Hotel Silver Rams' Head Salts
Pair Hotel Silver Rams' Head Salts

Pair Hotel Silver Rams' Head Salts

$450 / set

H 2 in Dm 2.5 in

Pair Hotel Silver Rams' Head Salts

Located in New York, NY

Pair hotel silver rams' head salts. Pair neoclassical style tripod form silver plate salts with rams' heads terminating in hoof feet with stretcher to central ball finial all beneat...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

French Style 1950s Plant Stand
French Style 1950s Plant Stand

French Style 1950s Plant Stand

$3,500

H 37.75 in W 17 in D 17 in

French Style 1950s Plant Stand

Located in Sharon, CT

A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint. The holes are 4" in diameter.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Steel

Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha
Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha

Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha

$1,200Sale Price|25% Off

H 18 in Dm 9 in

Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha

Located in New York, NY

Burmese Buddha Sculpture. A Dry Lacquer Buddha Head, late 19th early 20th century, Shan Period 1315 - 1948, composed of wood, wood ash, Thayo, dry lacquer with gilding set on wooden...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Other Busts

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Olger Villegas Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Child
Olger Villegas Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Child

Olger Villegas Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Child

$5,200

H 9.75 in W 12.25 in D 9.75 in

Olger Villegas Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Child

By Olger Villegas

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Green patinated bronze of a mother and child mounted on a wood plinth base. Signed on verso as shown. Condition: Light loss and dents to wood.  

Category

20th Century Costa Rican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
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Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables

By Yvonne Mouser

Located in Oakland, CA

The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood

1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius

1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius

$12,650 / set

H 78 in W 126 in D 18 in

1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern

Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern

By Gino Hollander

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

British 19th Century Drum Table
British 19th Century Drum Table

British 19th Century Drum Table

$5,000

H 14 in Dm 14.75 in

British 19th Century Drum Table

Located in New York, NY

This charming 19th-century English regimental drum was fitted with a glass top to serve as a table. It bears the painted arms of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers that was formed in 1881, g...

Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

By Fred Leighton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...

Category

20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18th Century Carved Wood Altar Model with Original Painting Crucifixion Germany
18th Century Carved Wood Altar Model with Original Painting Crucifixion Germany

18th Century Carved Wood Altar Model with Original Painting Crucifixion Germany

Located in Epfach, DE

A rare and finely executed altar model, South Germany, circa 1790, conceived as a miniature architectural study for a church high altar, complete with its original painted decoration...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Stained Glass Window of Saint Edmund
Antique Stained Glass Window of Saint Edmund

Antique Stained Glass Window of Saint Edmund

$8,700

H 36.23 in W 9.45 in D 0.4 in

Antique Stained Glass Window of Saint Edmund

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique ecclesiastical stained glass window of Saint Edmund reclaimed from Beeleigh Abbey. This dramatic stained glass window reads 'Saint Edmund’ on a religious scroll. Competent...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windows

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine

Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds

Automaton Singing Birds

$4,776

H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in

Automaton Singing Birds

Located in Norwich, GB

Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base. Three articulated singing birds standing on a green base with l...

Category

Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 12.00 Carat Pink Diamond Ring
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 12.00 Carat Pink Diamond Ring

Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 12.00 Carat Pink Diamond Ring

By Emilio!

Located in New York, NY

From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. This item has been appraised by the exp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the monk head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A monk head — often made from metal, stone and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the monk head you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A monk head made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one monk head that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques-Philippe Le Bas produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Monk Head?

Prices for a monk head start at $325 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $5,380.