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Vintage Cast Bronze Sculpted Group of Three Monkeys Sitting in a Verdigris Tree
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax cast bronze sculpted group of three monkeys in a tree in Verde and bronze patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Statues
Materials
Bronze
H 68.25 in W 39 in D 30 in
Liberty's London Three Monkey Hear See Speak No Evil Carved Coffee Side Table
By Liberty & Co., Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table depicting the three monkeys in the "Hear no evil, See no evil, Speak no evil" poses
This is a
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 26.78 in W 34.26 in D 20.87 in
Original Antique Print with Three Monkeys Including the Indri
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of monkeys titled 'The Moluck, The Entellus of Bengal, The Indri'. This
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Rare Walter Bosse key rack in the shape of monkeys
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This intresting piece is a Key board in shape of three monkeys
Creator:
Herta Baller (Maker*in
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Danish Wooden Sculpture of ‘The Three Wise Monkeys’
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Wooden sculpture of ‘The Three Wise Monkeys’, a symbol of oriental origin that conveys the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Minton Aesthetic Movement Plum Red Glazed Art Pottery Monkey Candlestick
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
central column made up of a family of three monkeys, the larger father at the base with the mother sat on
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Materials
Earthenware
Pendant with Corallium Rubrum, pearl and emerald - 4.0 grams 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold pendant with Corallium Rubrum, with the three monkeys "hear -, see -, speak no evil
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Austrian in the Manner of Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Moneys Riding on Dogs
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming Austrian cold painted bronze depicting three monkeys riding on the back of three running
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 1.38 in W 5.02 in D 0.99 in
Three Wise Monkeys Leather Sculptures
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage group of leather wrapped figural sculptures depicting the three wise monkeys
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Glass
Three Wise Monkeys for Harry
By Kelly Houghton
Located in Denver, CO
Three Wise Monkeys for Harry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Art
Materials
Oil
A.Jeschel Three wise monkeys bracelet
By Elaine Silverstein
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-a-Kind
Three wise monkeys, based on an ancient Japanese proverb “see no evil, hear no evil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Old Print of a Red or Asiatic Orangoutan, Javan Silvery Gibbon and Green Monkey
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique hand-colored print of three monkeys. Very decorative.
Encounter the intriguing
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Three Wise Monkeys Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver three wise
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cufflinks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Group of Three Antique Japanese Hand Carved Monkey Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A group of three early 20th Century well crafted wood Monkey figures in the classic poses of See
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Bronze
"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal 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 metal. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made probably in the 1960s. You...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"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
Vintage Set of Three Miniature Bronze Musician Monkeys Playing Instruments
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library shelf or office with this set of antique miniature monkey sculptures. Created in
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 3.25 in
Hand-Carved Three Wise Monkey Agate Cameo Sterling Silver Cufflinks
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Here's our three wise monkey cameo cufflinks made in sterling silver. The cameos are made in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 2.56 in W 3.75 in D 3.94 in
Set of three Antique Prints of various Monkeys, also including Maki
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of three original antique prints of various monkeys including maki, indri and others. These
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Three Annamese Frog, parrot, monkey shape Waterdroppers, 15th c. Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
With one hole on the back of the frog and the monkey in the mouth, body decorations. The central
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
French Three Panel Decorative Painted Canvas Screen with Musical Monkeys C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French three panel decorative painted canvas folding screen with dogs playing in landscape scenes
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 43.25 in W 51 in D 1 in
Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Three Wise Monkeys Box Komyo 光明
Located in Newark, England
The Silver box of rectangular form with rounded corners features the Three Wise Monkeys to the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Hand-Carved Three Wise Monkey Agate Cameo Sterling Silver Gold Polish Cufflinks
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Here's our three wise monkey cameo cufflinks made in sterling silver with gold polish. The cameos
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Three 18th/19th C. Hand-Colored Engravings of Monkeys Matted and Framed Together
Located in Nantucket, MA
Three 18th / 19th century hand-colored engravings of monkeys matted and framed in a single frame
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Prints
Materials
Paper
H 11.5 in W 19 in D 1 in
Three Wise Monkeys Bronze Sculptures “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil”
Located in London, GB
This set of bronze monkey sculptures depicts the classic motif of the "Three Wise Monkeys" — See No
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 8.27 in
Italian Tole Palm Tree and Monkey Vintage Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
leaves at the cups, featuring three seated Moroccan monkeys in the center.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Monkey Group Sculpture Okimono Shosai
Located in Newark, England
three wise monkeys who warn people to “see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil” can be seen depicted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Osaru Solid Wood Monkey Sculpture, Designed by Setsu & Shinobu ITO
By Setsu & Shinobu Ito
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
inspired by a funny little monkey. Available in three sizes: big, medium and small
Category
2010s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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
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
H 0.16 in W 0.2 in L 0.5 in
Set of Three Teak and Limba Wood Figure by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of three teak and limba wood monkey figure with movable arms and legs. Made and marked by Kay
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
Seeing, Speaking, Hearing no Evil - Three Supermodels, Fine Art Photography 1989
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
pictorial maxim of the three wise monkeys.
Daring poses, red lips, crooked smiles, and sex appeal
Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Vintage Japanese Leather Handbag, 1930s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Unknown - Leather handbag hand-painted and with relief. Bone fastener representing the three wise
Category
1930s Clutches
Painted canvas representing animals on a floral background. Contemporary.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted canvas representing a peacock, a monkey and three birds on a floral background.
Work of
Category
20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 63 in W 39.38 in D 3.94 in
Wisdom Set of Sculptures
By Albino Miranda
Located in Barcelos, PT
Japanese proverb "The Three Wise Monkeys". Its structure is made of resin reinforced with fiberglass in
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
figures of humans and animals, insects, griffins, sphinxes... and fiddle-playing monkeys! All three doors
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 45.67 in W 66.93 in D 18.12 in
Keith Haring Act Up 1989 mailer (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
Japanese Porcelain Vase Blue Green by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
positioned at the enterance of many temples to ward off evil spirits. Wooden carved three wise monkeys at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Vase Blue by Contemporary Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
positioned at the enterance of many temples to ward off evil spirits. Wooden carved three wise monkeys at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
H 26.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Japanese Contemporary Platinum Gold Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
three friends, the monkey, the fox and the rabbit. He appeared as a begger in front of them while they
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
the kindest of his three friends, the monkey, the fox and the rabbit. He appeared as a begger in front
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Materials
Platinum, Gold
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 Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Late Victorian Fun Monkey Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
monkey’s tail. All three monkeys are set throughout with glittering diamonds and have vivid ruby eyes, and
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Amber, Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Whimsical Three Monkeys Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Three Monkeys composite coffee table, each figurine signed Carsuk and Continental Studio.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Captain and three monkeys
Located in NEW YORK, NY
series in 1977 in Laurel, Maryland. He states that he went to a local circus and spent three days with
Category
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
"Three Monkeys" - Abstract Acrylic Painting
By Mette Rishøj
Located in New Haven, CT
Mette Rishøj, "Three Monkies", Acrylic on canvas, 90cm x 126cm
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
50.79gr Three-Finger Black Diamond Pavè Monkey Fashion Ring
Located in Valenza, IT
main goals.
This three-finger ring depicts three monkeys playfully engaging with each other. The monkey
Category
2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Jean Serriere Hammered Silver Bowl, "Monkeys, " Art Deco, 1935
By Jean Serriere
Located in Brussels, BE
circular bowl decorated with a frieze of three monkeys sitting in front of a cup of fruits.
Signed "Jean
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Three German Art Deco Ceramic Monkey Decanters
Located in Coral Gables, FL
These three smiling and wide eyed German art deco ceramic decanters are from the 1930’s . If Dr
Category
20th Century German Barware
Taisho Period Kamakura-Bori Lacquered Platter
Located in Stockbridge, MA
color. The red and black and platter depicts the three wise monkeys. Mizaru, covering his eyes, sees no
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Lucio and Chascas, Bolivia, 2022
By Nick Brandt
Located in Madrid, MD
spider monkey, is about three years old. Senda Verde received a call about Chascas after her mother was
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper
A Du Paquier Vessel with Dragon-Decoration
By Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier
Located in Vienna, AT
bodies are twined around the three-sided vessel. Inquisitive monkey heads are shown peeping out from
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Monkeys in Solid Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Set of three Monkeys, in solid bronze. Hand-carved
pieces. Each pieces: L7xD8xH13,5cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, Rare Porcelain Figure, Three Monkeys
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen. Rare porcelain figure in the shape of three monkeys. Model number
Category
20th Century Danish Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
cords from the obi.
The three monkeys are a Japanese pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Okimono of Three Monkey ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Japanese wood Okimono of three monkeys "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil", with finely
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
H 2.75 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Pair of Liberty's London Three Monkey Hear See Speak No Evil Carved Side Tables
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
tables depicting the three monkeys in the "Hear no evil, See no evil, Speak no evil" poses
These are
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 17.33 in Dm 11.82 in
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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, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.