Ivory is a hard, white material obtained from the tusks of elephants, walruses, narwhals, and other animals. It has been prized for centuries for its beauty, durability, and rarity, and has been used extensively in decorative arts in Western and Oriental cultures from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

In Western cultures during the 18th to 20th centuries, ivory continued to be a popular material for creating decorative objects. A few examples of ivory objects from Western cultures during this time period include:

•    toiletry necessaire: A set of toiletry items made of ivory, late 19th century.

•    ivory chess set: A set of intricately carved ivory chess pieces, created in the 18th century.

•    ivory cane: A walking cane with an ivory handle, often carved with intricate designs or figurines.

In Oriental cultures, ivory continued to be used for decorative arts during the 18th to 20th more...

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A fine large pair of antique shibayama ivory vases, Meiji…

Antique Shibayama Ivory Vases with Bird and Flower Motifs

A fine large pair of antique shibayama ivory vases, Meiji period, 1865-1912, Utilising the natural curvature of the tusk, exquisitely decorated in gold, coral, mother-of-pearl and depicting various birds including fowl and auspicious red crested cranes…

An antique signed Chinese ivory pagoda vase, a finely carved…

Signed Chinese Ivory Pagoda Vase on Stand

An antique signed Chinese ivory pagoda vase, a finely carved and inked vase in two sections, the upper tiered pagoda elaborately pierced and hung with bells, the lower section in the form of a tripod censer with ornate dragon handles and richly relief…

A Japanese gold lacquer mounted ivory vase, Meiji period…

Meiji Ivory Vase with Gold Lacquer and Nature Motifs

A Japanese gold lacquer mounted ivory vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), depicting lively scenes of birds, insects and squirrel amongst grapes, bamboo and flowers decorated in Takamaki-e, unsigned, 17 cm high

C1920's Chinese ivory brush pot decorated with trees and birds,…

Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Tree and Bird Motifs

C1920's Chinese ivory brush pot decorated with trees and birds, 13 cm high (including timber base)

Antique Chinese carved ivory lidded dragon jar, on timber stand,…

Carved Ivory Dragon Jar on Timber Stand

Antique Chinese carved ivory lidded dragon jar, on timber stand, 24 cm high approx.

A carved ivory mantle vase, c.1940, 1950, decorated with a bird…

Ivory Mantle Vase with Bird and Butterfly Design

A carved ivory mantle vase, c.1940, 1950, decorated with a bird on tree branch and butterfly, verso. Height 25 cm

Rare Japanese ivory carving representing the seven immortals…

Japanese Ivory Carving of Seven Immortals in Wooden Bowl

Rare Japanese ivory carving representing the seven immortals with central deity within a wooden bowl A/F

Antique carved ivory vase, with etched decoration, 15.5 cm high…

Carved Ivory Vase with Etched Decoration

Antique carved ivory vase, with etched decoration, 15.5 cm high approx

Signed carved ivory urn & cover 21.5 cm height (repairs)

Carved Ivory Urn with Repairs

Signed carved ivory urn & cover 21.5 cm height (repairs)

A Chinese carved ivory lidded pot, cylindrical form, very fine…

Chinese Ivory Coastal Scene Lidded Pot

A Chinese carved ivory lidded pot, cylindrical form, very fine engraved with coastal scene and boats, fine engraved calligraphy associated, the lid with finial as a carved stylised lion, raised on ring foot. Height 12.7 cm

Pair of Chinese ivory vases. Carved dragon to each. On carved,…

Dragon Carved Ivory Vases with Pierced Bases

Pair of Chinese ivory vases. Carved dragon to each. On carved, pierced bases. Wt. 211 (total). Height 15 cm (each)

Pair of Chinese carved ivory small vases (one base slightly…

Chinese Carved Ivory Vases (Pair)

Pair of Chinese carved ivory small vases (one base slightly split)

Chinese deep blue ground ceramic pot with carved ivory lid, 8…

Chinese Ceramic Pot with Ivory Lid from Finey Collection

Chinese deep blue ground ceramic pot with carved ivory lid, 8 cm high approx.Provenance: Finey Collection, Sydney

A Chinese ivory carved vase, probably people's Republic of…

Ivory Carved Chinese Vase with Floral Relief Design

A Chinese ivory carved vase, probably people's Republic of China era, mid 20th century, the slender baluster vase with a trumpet neck, profusely relief carved with flower and foliage throughout below a leaf form lappet collar and raised on a conforming…

A Chinese carved ivory vase, probably Republic era, early to…

Carved Ivory Vase with Floral Relief and Leaf Motifs

A Chinese carved ivory vase, probably Republic era, early to mid 20th century, the slender baluster vase well carved to the body with flowers in relief, a leaf pattern and cross hatched border to the collar, the spreading foot with patterns and leaf forms…

A late 19th century Chinese carved ivory counter container, the…

Carved Ivory Container with Garden Scene

A late 19th century Chinese carved ivory counter container, the circular box with screw lid and dome top, entirely finely carved with a scene of figures within a walled garden.

A Chinese ivory miniature covered jar. Mid 20th century, the…

Chinese Zodiac Ivory Covered Jar

A Chinese ivory miniature covered jar. Mid 20th century, the petite ovoid jar with a flat topped lid, well decorated with the twelve Chinese zodiac animal symbols accompanied by script and bordered red seals to the reverse, the lid decorated with an…

A pair Chinese carved and pierced ivory, cylindrical mantle…

Chinese Ivory Mantle Vases with Figurative Carvings

A pair Chinese carved and pierced ivory, cylindrical mantle vases with stands, early 20th century decorated with intricately carved oriental figurative subject scenes. Heights: 10.5 cm & 11 cm

Early 7 piece Chinese ivory dressing table set. Carved blossom…

Antique Chinese Ivory Dressing Set with Carved Blossom Decoration

Early 7 piece Chinese ivory dressing table set. Carved blossom decoration. Three brushes, hand mirror (glass missing), lidded bowl (as inspected), comb & shoehorn. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c…

A Chinese carved ivory dragon vase on later wooden stand, early…

Carved Ivory Dragon Vase on Wooden Stand

A Chinese carved ivory dragon vase on later wooden stand, early 20th century.

Japanese pair of carved ivory vases on decorated timber stands,…

Meiji Ivory Vases on Timber Stands

Japanese pair of carved ivory vases on decorated timber stands, Meiji period. Approximately 13 cm each

Chinese ivory pierced lidded jar with dragon motif. Mid 20th…

Chinese Dragon Ivory Jar, Mid-20th Century

Chinese ivory pierced lidded jar with dragon motif. Mid 20th century. 12 cm

Antique Chinese ivory dish & stand, with delicate piecing &…

Dragon Ivory Dish & Stand

Antique Chinese ivory dish & stand, with delicate piecing & dragon decoration

An Oriental carved ivory lidded pot with dragon decoration,…

Dragon Carved Ivory Pot with Lid and Stand

An Oriental carved ivory lidded pot with dragon decoration, small fault to the lid and restored stand. Height 14.5 cm. Diameter 6 cm

A Japanese painted lacquer fire screen early to mid 20th…

Japanese Lacquer Fire Screen with Ivory Flowers

A Japanese painted lacquer fire screen early to mid 20th century. The screen is decorated with applied carved ivory (marine type) vase and flowers. Height 86 cm; width 77 cm

Carved ivory tusk vase encrusted with coral & turquoise.

Ivory Tusk Vase with Coral and Turquoise Encrustations

Carved ivory tusk vase encrusted with coral & turquoise.

An ivory vase, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, the ovoid body…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Vase with Sailing Junk and Horsemen

An ivory vase, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, the ovoid body carved in deep undercut relief with figures in a sailing junk and men on horseback brandishing swords, in a continuous seascape with trees on a rocky shore and a dragon and tiger among…

An ivory vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century, of oval section…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Vase with Garden Scene and Bats Handles

An ivory vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century, of oval section carved in undercut relief with panels depicting two figures seated in a garden pavilion watching boys at play, reserved on a ground of floral scrolls between bands of stiff leaves and key fret,…

A 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory vase of baluster…

Intricately Carved Chinese Ivory Vase

A 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory vase of baluster form, the thin tapered panels with intricate carved detail of figures in landscape, hexagonal body, ring neck, mildly curved flat rim and pedestal base, all entirely decorated. Some minor damage.…

A late 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory counter…

Chinese Ivory Counter Container with Mother-of-Pearl Counters

A late 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory counter container, cylindrical circular form with screw lid, all finely decorated in relief with figures and pagodas amongst trees, enclosing eight finely carved mother-of pearl counters. Diameter 3.6 cm

A large Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century,…

Chinese Ivory Vessel with Archaistic Motifs and Animal Handles

A large Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion and cub on the cover, 36.5 cm high

A small Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century,…

Chinese Ivory Vessel with Archaistic Motifs and Elephant Handles

A small Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion on the cover, 21 cm high

A very large Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century,…

Chinese Ivory Vessel with Archaistic Motifs and Elephant Handles

A very large Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion and cub on the cover, 42 cm high

A Chinese carved and pierced ivory vase late Qing Dynasty,…

Carved Ivory Vase with Birds, Late Qing Dynasty

A Chinese carved and pierced ivory vase late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900 with recessed cartouche to front and back each displaying birds, 31 cm high

A small Chinese ivory carving of an immortal and a small…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Carving and Brush Pot

A small Chinese ivory carving of an immortal and a small reticulated brush pot, both Qing dynasty, 19th century, 13 and 7 cm high

A Japanese carved ivory vase, one panel showing pheasant on…

Japanese Ivory Vase with Pheasant and Song Birds

A Japanese carved ivory vase, one panel showing pheasant on rocky outcrop in bamboo grove, the other depicting two song birds in a prunus tree. Height 22.5 cm

A Japanese silver, ivory and enamelled vase, Meiji period, with…

Japanese Dragon Vase with Silver and Enamel Details

A Japanese silver, ivory and enamelled vase, Meiji period, with ivory body decorated with three dragons fighting in the waves, twin silver dragon handles and enamelled silver foot and top. Minor losses and repairs. Height 25 cm

A Chinese carved ivory cigarette container, 11 cm

Carved Chinese Ivory Cigarette Container - 11cm

A Chinese carved ivory cigarette container, 11 cm

Chinese ivory statue of a man; and carved ivory and bone screw…

Chinese Ivory Man Statue and Screw Top Jar

Chinese ivory statue of a man; and carved ivory and bone screw top jar, early 20th century. 9 cm and 8 cm (2 items)

Chinese ivory lidded bowl. Carving to lid and sides of base.…

Chinese Ivory Carved Lidded Bowl

Chinese ivory lidded bowl. Carving to lid and sides of base. Weight 150gms diameter 10 cm height 6 cm

A Chinese moulded and carved gourd vase with ivory and tortoise…

Chinese Carved Gourd Vase with Ivory Cover

A Chinese moulded and carved gourd vase with ivory and tortoise shell cover, Guangxu incised mark to the base, moulded and carved around the body with a landscape of garden pavilions and gate towers amongst rocks and pine trees, accompanied with a poem…

A Japanese carved ivory cylindrical vessel with cover, Taisho…

Japanese Ivory Vessel with Animal Carvings and Snail Finial

A Japanese carved ivory cylindrical vessel with cover, Taisho period, carved around the body with various animals including a frog, a lizard, two birds, a snail and a butterfly among leaves, the cover with a finial in the form of a snail removable from…

Chinese carved and pierced ivory tusk vase, decorated with two…

Dragon Ivory Vase on Wooden Stand

Chinese carved and pierced ivory tusk vase, decorated with two dragons, on wooden stand, height 16 cm

Pair of Chinese carved and pierced ivory tusk vases, c. 1920,…

Chinese carved ivory vases with landscape figures

Pair of Chinese carved and pierced ivory tusk vases, c. 1920, decorated with figures in landscape, on wooden stands (A/F) (2), height 11.5 cm

Chinese ivory erotic lidded bowl. Carved stylised dragon to lid;…

Chinese Ivory Erotic Dragon Lid Bowl

Chinese ivory erotic lidded bowl. Carved stylised dragon to lid; erotic scene to interior. Diameter 6 cm

A Chinese carved ivory small tusk section vase with relief…

Dragon Ivory Vase with Clouds and Waves

A Chinese carved ivory small tusk section vase with relief dragon flying amongst the clouds over a key and wave border. Height 9 cm

A late 19th century ivory tusk section vase finely and deeply…

Dragon Chasing Pearls Ivory Vase

A late 19th century ivory tusk section vase finely and deeply carved with a continuous scene of dragons chasing pearls among the clouds. Wooden stand. Height 23 cm

A fine Chinese ivory tusk section vase, very finely pierced and…

Chinese Ivory Vase with Birds and Mythical Creatures

A fine Chinese ivory tusk section vase, very finely pierced and carved with walls of bamboo, chrysanthemums, roses, prunus blossoms, wisteria and other leafy branches, numerous birds perched amongst the branches along with a phoenix and dragon. Raised on…

A carved ivory tusk, Qing Dynasty, 19th century in the form of…

Ivory Pine Raft with Figures and Musical Instruments

A carved ivory tusk, Qing Dynasty, 19th century in the form of a gently curved pine trunk raft carrying numerous figures variously occupied, some seated at tables drinking, listening to others playing musical instruments, and maidens seated at the prow…

19th century carved ivory figure, of a seated scholar with a…

Seated Scholar with Wine Pot Ivory Figure

19th century carved ivory figure, of a seated scholar with a wine pot. 7 cm high

Chinese carved ivory lidded vase, 24 cm high

Chinese Ivory Vase with Carvings and Lid

Chinese carved ivory lidded vase, 24 cm high

A good late 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory tusk…

Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Landscape and Animals

A good late 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory tusk section brush pot carved in relief with figures in a landscape of trees, mountains and foliage highlighted with butterflies, birds and animals, all on a fine circular repeating trellis type ground,…

A substantial Chinese carved ivory lidded urn, on carved…

Carved Ivory Dragon Urn with Wooden Stand

A substantial Chinese carved ivory lidded urn, on carved rosewood-finish wooden stand, depicting intricately carved dragons front and verso with two foo dog-mask handles, and intertwining figural dragon finial, suspended under a pierced carved ivory panel…

Circa 1900 Chinese ivory tusk vase, carved in high relief with…

Chinese Ivory Tusk Vase with Birds and Calligraphy

Circa 1900 Chinese ivory tusk vase, carved in high relief with birds amongst chrysanthemum, peony, prunus and bamboo plants underneath lines of calligraphy, Qianlong seal mark to the base. Height 27 cm

Chinese carved ivory lidded bowl. Rose decoration. Three small…

Chinese Ivory Rose Bowl with Lid

Chinese carved ivory lidded bowl. Rose decoration. Three small chips. Diameter 9 cm, height 6 cm

Chinese ivory covered bowl. Floral decoration comprised of…

Chinese Ivory Floral Bowl with Jade Accents

Chinese ivory covered bowl. Floral decoration comprised of coloured jade etc sections. Height 4 cm. Diameter 6 cm

Oriental carved ivory vase. Figures amongst foliage in three…

Carved Ivory Vase with Oriental Scenes and Wooden Plinth

Oriental carved ivory vase. Figures amongst foliage in three scenes. Wooden plinth. Height 12 cm (vase only)