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Carved Ivory Tusk

Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales
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Antique Early 1900s American Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Located in Hamburg, DE
chiefs as a sign of status. The heads have a hole at the top intended to hold a large carved ivory tusk
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Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Large Italian A.Santini Faux Ivory Tusk Carving God of Longevity Chinoiserie 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A huge Italian A.Santini faux ivory resin sculpture in a curved tusk form, standing 25" tall, of a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin

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C. 1890 Walrus Ivory Carved Scrimshaw Tusk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering a C.1890 walrus ivory relief carved and polychromed scrimshaw walrus tusk. This tusk was
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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Exceptional Carved Fossil Woolly Mammoth Tusk
Located in London, GB
carvings. A mammoth tusk, highly carved in relief with sages, gods and goddesses, including Kwan Yin
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

Exceptional Carved Fossil Woolly Mammoth Tusk
Exceptional Carved Fossil Woolly Mammoth Tusk
H 65.75 in W 58.67 in D 11.82 in
Dieppe, France Hand Carved Ivory Putti with Cymbals, on Tusk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Mounted atop a natural tusk, hollowed out, this solid carved ivory putti playing cymbals. An often
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

Antique Anglo-Indian Inlaid Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in Wakefield, GB
on ornate carved elephant legs with ivory tusks. The legs unscrew so the top could be hung or mounted
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Early 20th Century Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cockta...

Materials

Ivory, Rosewood

Chinse Carved Ivory Tusk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Monumental Chinese carved ivory tusk, possibly 1st quarter of 20th century, elegant pierced carving
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Chinse Carved Ivory Tusk
Chinse Carved Ivory Tusk
H 19 in W 51 in D 6 in
Ivory Tusk and Elephant Hair Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Chic Halston-esque 1970s bracelet of carved ivory "tusks" and elephant hair set in silver. Large
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Vintage 1970s American Bangles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Carved Low Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Style Mixed Palm and Exotic Wood and Four Carved Ivory Tusk Low Table
Category

20th Century Unknown Tables

Materials

Palmwood, Ivory

Art Deco Style Carved Low Table
Art Deco Style Carved Low Table
H 22.25 in W 46 in D 23.75 in
African Ivory
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century carved ivory tusk made by the Kongo peoples of central Africa's Loango coast (now
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Ivory

Carved Tusk Lamp
Located in Manhasset, NY
Handmade artisan lamp, with genuine antique ivory tusk carved into and African woman's head, comes
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Carved Tusk Lamp
Carved Tusk Lamp
H 27 in Dm 6 in
Indian Carved Table, 19th c
Located in San Marino, CA
heads with ivory tusks holding jars of oil. Serpents on stretchers heading toward bowl of water.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Napoleon III Ebonized "Elephant" Side Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
elephant heads and trunks, nicely carved, the wood tusks painted ivory color.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Tables

Indian Side Table Colonial Antiques Elephant Legs 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
the faux ivory tusks We date this piece to circa 1840 Offered in great condition ready for home use
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Antique 1840s Tables

Materials

Teak

Indian Side Table Colonial Antiques Elephant Legs 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
the faux ivory tusks We date this piece to circa 1840 Offered in great condition ready for home use
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Antique 1840s Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Scrimshaw Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Inuit Spotted Seal Knife
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful carved walrus ivory scrimshaw Inuit Native American ceremonial knife depicting a charming
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Late 20th Century American Artisan Figurines and Sculptures

Superb Silver Mounted Ivory Boar Tusk Walking Cane Stick Silver Hallmark, 1904
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very unusual ladies or gentleman’s ivory boar tusk walking cane, early 20th century, of
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carved Mammoth Ivory Tusk, Chinese Crafts
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Large mammoth tusk and its wooden support, all finely hollowed out and carved. An exceptional piece
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

Carved Mammoth Ivory Tusk, Chinese Crafts
Carved Mammoth Ivory Tusk, Chinese Crafts
H 31.11 in W 37.41 in D 7.88 in
Massive Carved Elephant Ivory Tusk
Located in Wilton, CT
Buddhist Luohans also of Carved Ivory, all under a Rich, Natural Patina.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

AFRICAN IVORY TUSK
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th century carved African Ivory Tusk.
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Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ivory

AFRICAN IVORY TUSK
AFRICAN IVORY TUSK
H 44 in W 10 in
Carved Mammouth Tusk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carve Mammouth tusk - intricate carvings of Chinese figures Sixty inches outside curve
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20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Antique Chinese carved elephant ivory garniture of three tusks
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Chinese carved ivory garniture of one full mature elephant tusk and two matching
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Carved Mammoth Tusk with Scenes of Buddha being Fed
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large pre-historic mammoth tusk taken from the Siberian permafrost, which has been carved with
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

1970s Italian Faux Ivory Elephant Tusks Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Brussels, BE
On a Lucite base with brass corners. Thick beveled glass top resting on four elephant resin tusks
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony and Ivory Inkwell
Located in East Hampton, NY
inwells with ivory knobs, a center storage box topped by a fabulous carved elephant with ivory tusks, a
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Antique 19th Century Indian Inkwells

Materials

Ebony, Ivory

Antique Continental Carved Ivory 7.3" Figure, Saint Antony & Pig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Fabulous & rare 19th century Napoleon III era continental carved African elephant tusk ivory 7
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Models and Miniatures

Japanese Bronze Elephant
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese bronze of Elephant with Ivory tusk on carved wood base. Very fine casting.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Elephant
Japanese Bronze Elephant
H 12.5 in W 7.5 in

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

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Bone

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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Life-Size Vintage Faux Elephant Tusks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s carved wood tusks with an original lacquered painted finish. Measurements: Height: 67.5? With: 30? Depth: 12.5?.
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Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Life-Size Vintage Faux Elephant Tusks
Life-Size Vintage Faux Elephant Tusks
H 67.5 in W 30 in D 12.5 in
Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Ivory Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Ivory Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. This quite rare and exquisite...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...

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Horn, Ebony

Scrimshaw of vertically engraved orca tooth depicting vessel mid-19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved hour's tooth depicting a vessel bow to left flag of the United Kingdom, above li initials L.G.F. On the back vase with beautiful plant decoration s...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty terracotta Pottery Tomb figure of the Lokapala Warrier Deity. Figure molded wearing heavy armor, standing in a dynamic pose with left arm raised in a threatening gesture...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with 1820s truncated pyramid cippus and Man
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale's tooth, depicting on one side, truncated pyramid cippus culminating with a half sphere and surmounted at the top by a six-pointed star, symbolism trac...
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Antique 1820s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Rare scrimshaw of large whale tooth in vertical bas-relief a sailor
Located in Milan, IT
Rare scrimshaw of a large whale tooth depicted vertically in bas-relief the profile of a bearded whaler with hat on his head, height 16 cm. Datable to around the mid-19th century. O...
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Benin (Nigeria) bronze sculptures of leopards from the mid-20th century Offered for sale is a pair of modern mid-20th century copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural s...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting the Captain F. Swain 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, depicting on one side the half-bust of the smartly dressed and handsome Captain F. Swain. On the Back the inscription Master The WHALER SWAN f...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Authentic bronze Benin head on a custom lucite base by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Springer often incorporated fine works of ethnic art into his showroom. Reference: Certificate...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Authentic Scrimshaw carved into and antique tortoise shell with brass legs. Carved aboard the Ship Argonaut. A whaling ship from Sag Harbor New York from 1814-1832. The detailed carv...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Benin (Nigeria) bronze figural offering depicting leopards and tribesmen Offered for sale is a modern-day Benin (Nigeria) bronze figural offering depicting leopar...
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Large Chinese Natural Translucent Untreated Jadeite Flower Cat Birds Carving 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

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Carved Ivory Tusk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved ivory tusk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bone and hardwood, every carved ivory tusk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carved ivory tusk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved ivory tusk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Carved Ivory Tusk?

Prices for a carved ivory tusk start at $295 and top out at $91,870 with the average selling for $2,925.
Questions About Carved Ivory Tusk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a boar tusk is ivory depends on the species. The babirusa hogs from Indonesia are one species that has ivory tusks. Shop a collection of ivory decorative objects and jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved ivory is typically for creating art, decorative objects and furniture. Ivory is a hard material sourced from the teeth and tusks of certain animals. Most carved ivory comes from elephants. Shop as selection of carved ivory furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.