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.

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A candelabra is a multi-branched candelstick for use on a large table. In addition to the central stem, they may have between two and six branches.

Long ago made redundant through electrification, their purpose these days is decorative. They were sometimes made in sets of two or more, although very few sets with more than two candelabra have survived.

Most commonly they were made in silver and silver plate from the mid 17th century, but other materials used were ceramic and pewter. Silver candelabra often had a flame shaped finial that fitted in each candle socket when the more...

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Two ivory candlesticks. A/f. Height 17.5 cm

Ivory Candlesticks, Height 17.5 cm, A/F

Two ivory candlesticks. A/f. Height 17.5 cm

Antique ivory single candle stick, turned 19th century ivory…

Antique ivory single candle stick, turned 19th century ivory candlestick with ebony inlaid ring

A pair of early 20th century ivory and Bakelite column…

Ivory and Bakelite Candlesticks

A pair of early 20th century ivory and Bakelite column candlesticks, the amber toned, turned Bakelite nozzles on plain tapered long columns with single knop to the stepped rectangular spreading bases. Height 23 cm

A small pair of ebony and ivory candlesticks, Anglo-Indian,…

Anglo-Indian Ebony and Ivory Candlesticks, 19th Century

A small pair of ebony and ivory candlesticks, Anglo-Indian, 19th century, 10 cm high

A pair of ivory and walnut twin branch candlesticks, French…

French Colonial Ivory and Walnut Candlesticks

A pair of ivory and walnut twin branch candlesticks, French Colonial, circa 1930. 31 cm high

Pair late Victorian stained ivory walrus tusk & silverplated…

Pair late Victorian stained ivory walrus tusk & silverplated candlesticks by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield, with detachable nozzles, the loaded square bases decorated with rosettes and swags, 41 cm high

Pair of Sri Lankan ivory and ebony candlesticks, late 19th…

Sri Lankan Ivory and Ebony Candlesticks

Pair of Sri Lankan ivory and ebony candlesticks, late 19th century/ early 20th century, bronze mounted (2), height 25.5 cm

A pair of Victorian gilt metal and inlaid ivory candlesticks;…

Victorian gilt metal and ivory candlesticks, 11cm high

A pair of Victorian gilt metal and inlaid ivory candlesticks; 11 cm high

Tony White (Australian, 1942-2020), pair of ivory and sterling…

Ivory and Silver Candlesticks by Tony White

Tony White (Australian, 1942-2020), pair of ivory and sterling silver candlesticks, with sterling silver mounts, hallmarked (2), height 38 cm. Provenance: John Paradee, Double Bay, July 1986, the Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney

Pair Edwardian silver plate & stained ivory tusk candlesticks…

Edwardian Silver Plate Candlesticks with Stained Ivory Tusk

Pair Edwardian silver plate & stained ivory tusk candlesticks on engraved and beaded square bases by Rodgers 37.5 cm height

A rare and exceptional pair of ivory and silver plate…

Ivory & Silver Plate Candlesticks, Joseph Rodgers & Sons

A rare and exceptional pair of ivory and silver plate candlesticks, circa 1900; with maker's mark Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield, pattern 2821, with generous floriform fluted dishes supported on ivory stems in their natural curved state and upon a…