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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Collection of 19th century ivory & bore handled quills, some…

19th Century Ivory and Bore Quills with Stanhopes

Collection of 19th century ivory & bore handled quills, some containing stanhopes

An ivory cufflinks and three rings. The cufflinks designed as…

Ivory Cufflinks and Three Rings Set

An ivory cufflinks and three rings. The cufflinks designed as an open oval cufflinks styled panel of carved foliate work, pale cream in colour with visible engine turning, along with three rings, all ivory, of varied design.

Ivory carved whismical figure group of a man riding a dragon,…

Dragon Rider Ivory Carving

Ivory carved whismical figure group of a man riding a dragon, signed to base. (minor restorations to one arm) height 25 cm

French ivory pair of French figures of putti one carrying an…

French Ivory Putti Figures on Pedestals

French ivory pair of French figures of putti one carrying an arrow & pheasant & the other carrying fish & a net both set upon raised pedestals. Height 32.5 cm

Watercolour on ivory with a simulated ivory frame

Ivory Dreams

Watercolour on ivory with a simulated ivory frame

Victorian ivory parasol

Victorian Ivory Parasol

Victorian ivory parasol

Ivory carved St George figure group height 9 cm

9cm Ivory St. George Figure Group Carving

Ivory carved St George figure group height 9 cm

An 18th/19th century French (Dieppe) carved ivory figure of a…

Dieppe Ivory Nude Woman Figure with Missing Arm

An 18th/19th century French (Dieppe) carved ivory figure of a nude woman with long flowing hair provenance Sothebys, the Rivkin collection loss to arm 12.5 cm high

Ivory carved figure of a Three Graces on a marble base. Height…

Ivory Three Graces on Marble Base

Ivory carved figure of a Three Graces on a marble base. Height 27 cm

Ivory triptych figure of a Queen possibly Mary Queen of Scots,…

Ivory Queen Triptych with Hidden Courtier Scenes

Ivory triptych figure of a Queen possibly Mary Queen of Scots, late 19th century. Standing holding a prayer book and a crucifix, her skirt hinged to reveal scenes of courtiers in Elizabethan dress. Height 20 cm

A pair of exceptional 19th century finely carved ivory figures…

19th Century Ivory Figures of Young Man and Woman

A pair of exceptional 19th century finely carved ivory figures of a young man and woman in 18th century formal attire, her bonnet with large curved ostrich feather plumes and bow, her short open jacket with ballooning arms, bow to her waist, fan to her…

A quality pair of 19th century European carved ivory busts, the…

19th Century Ivory Busts of Young Women on Ebony Stands

A quality pair of 19th century European carved ivory busts, the young women with well detailed large flared collars, vertical ribbed blouses, one with her plaited hair decoratively arranged to the top of her head, the other wearing a lace bonnet, a cross…

An impressive 19th century European large ivory two-handled…

19th Century Ivory Tankard with Elephant Trunk Handles

An impressive 19th century European large ivory two-handled lidded tankard, the wide plain oval tusk section body with glass bottom, cracked, the hinged lid with radiating triangular diamond panels with bark type carved detail, natural curved tooth lid…

A 19th century small carved ivory figure of a classical Grecian…

Carved Ivory Grecian Woman Figure with Floral Basket

A 19th century small carved ivory figure of a classical Grecian woman, she holds with one hand a floral basket to her head, raised on a square block and plain circular section column. Height 15.7 cm

A 19th century European finely carved small ivory figure of a…

Classical Ivory Woman with Flowering Basket

A 19th century European finely carved small ivory figure of a classical naked Grecian woman holding aloft a flowering basket, a drape covering part of her waist, she stands on a square block upon a cylindrical plinth with ring foot. Height 16.8 cm

A pair of 19th century finely carved ivory musicians, both in…

19th Century Ivory Musicians on Ebony Stands

A pair of 19th century finely carved ivory musicians, both in pleated traditional robes with large hats, he holds a flute to his mouth, she has a stringed instrument to one hand, a raised glass to the other, both on turned ebony stands. Height of ivory…

Ivory carved figure with a concealed interior, some cracking.…

Concealed Ivory Carving with Cracks, 19.5 cm

Ivory carved figure with a concealed interior, some cracking. Height 19.5 cm

Ivory vase with flowers vase and flowers constructed from…

Ivory Flower Vase

Ivory vase with flowers vase and flowers constructed from carved and painted ivory. Height 24 cm

Antique ivory mounted book, titled Paroissien Romain Limoges.…

Antique Ivory Paroissien Romain Limoges Book

Antique ivory mounted book, titled Paroissien Romain Limoges. 10.5 cm high. 7.5 cm wide

A carved ivory pendant, the oval pendant silhouette-carved and…

Naked Nymph Ivory Pendant in Arbor

A carved ivory pendant, the oval pendant silhouette-carved and pierced with the profile figure of a naked nymph in an arbor

Framed set of three antique ivory cameos

Antique Ivory Cameo Trio

Framed set of three antique ivory cameos