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Animal Napkin Rings

Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut
Category

20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century British Solid Silver 'Lucky Animals' Napkin Rings, Asprey, c.1913
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century stunning set of four solid silver 'lucky animals' napkin rings. Each napkin
Category

20th Century British Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

1910s Antique Sterling Silver Duck Napkin Ring
By Crisford & Norris 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique silver animal napkin ring is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type, exceptional
Category

Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut
Category

20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bakelite Animal Form Napkin Rings, Set of 12
Located in Astoria, NY
Group lot of vintage Bakelite napkin rings, five in the form of birds (two with beaks lacking) in
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Bakelite

Double Eagle Silver Plated Victorian Figural Napkin Ring, American, circa 1885
By Middleton Silver Plate Co. 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Animal and bird themed napkin rings were quite popular, and used frequently by silver plate
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

African Safari Figural Animal Napkin Rings
Located in North Hollywood, CA
detailed napkin rings are hand crafted, the individual animals are cast from pewter and are affixed to
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 8 Pewter and Glass Animal Napkin Rings
By Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya
Located in Huntington, NY
Formerly the property of famed comedian David Brenner, together with a letter of purchase from Ruth Brenner.
Category

2010s South African Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Pewter

Carved Wood Zebra Animal Napkin Rings in Black and White, Set of 8 Philippines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of eight carved wood zebra napkin rings. A beautiful set that will add interest to any table
Category

20th Century Philippine Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Eight Safari Themed Hand Carved Napkin Rings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of eight hand carved safari themed napkin rings including an elephant, lion, zebra, leopard
Category

20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Chick On A Wishbone" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American, circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
One of the more common of the much sought after animal themed silver plated Victorian napkin rings
Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

"Cat with a Ball of Yarn" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American
By Meriden Silver Plate Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Animal themed Victorian napkin rings are sought after by collectors, perhaps because they remind
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

"Rip Van Winkle's Dog" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American, circa 1880s
By Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is another in the long line of highly desirable animal themed silver plated Victorian napkin
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Horse Drawn Silver Plated Figural Napkin Ring on Wheels. American, circa 1885
By Meriden Britannia Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
in the long line of highly desirable animal themed silver plated Victorian napkin rings. The marking
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

French Bulldog Napkin, Toothpick and Card Holder, Porcelain, Germany
Located in Retie, BE
Art Deco hand painted porcelain animal shaped napkin ring, toothpick holder and card holder. This
Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Massive Set with Vintage Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
The academic nature in which designer Antione Heller looked to the past for inspiration also stems from the Beaux Arts movement. Cluny takes its name and inspiration from a real plac...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Tropical Bird Set of 6 Napkin Rings
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
Functional and stylish, this set of six napkin rings boasts a skillful glass rendition of tropical birds in bright colors. A refined and charming addition to any table setting, this ...
Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Glass

Tropical Bird Set of 6 Napkin Rings
Tropical Bird Set of 6 Napkin Rings
H 1.19 in W 3.15 in D 1.19 in
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Category

20th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fine Taxidermy Birdcage 'Orchestra No1' by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
A huge 19th Century French Birdcage with a composition of nineteen Fine Taxidermy birds. We can imagine this being an amazing orchestra of beautiful tunes. Among the musicians are a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

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Animal Napkin Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of animal napkin rings available for sale. Each of these unique animal napkin rings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paint and pewter. Animal napkin rings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Animal napkin rings are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Georgian and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made animal napkin rings over the years, but those made by Crisford & Norris, Ghidini 1961 and Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Animal Napkin Rings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $200, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $1,497 highest priced.
Questions About Animal Napkin Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Napkin rings were originally introduced in the 1800s and used as a way to determine whose napkin was whose, so they could be reused several times before washing. Today, they are simply used as decoration. Browse a collection of vintage and contemporary napkin rings on 1stiDibs.