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Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €6,435     $6,985
£5,500
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.

1900 - 1920
Description

Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair Of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.

Very finely carved out of one block of hardwood, the tusks carved from a different kind of wood.

The arm chairs have fine carved detailed ornaments, like hair, ears and skin.

With beautiful carved eyes and trunk.

In very strong used condition with beautiful old original patination of deep honey colour, there are no missing pieces.

This original pair is for this kind of objects in magnificent original condition with fantastic old patination of a warm colour.

Very useful in function with a seat height of circa 42cm, the seat is circa 55cm wide, and seat dept circa 45cm.

The overall sizes:

78cm high, 66cm wide, 85cm deep.

Oriental circa 1920.

Price: £5500,—

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Carved Wooden Elephant Armchairs to the 1920s.

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SA1222381
Description
Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair Of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.

Very finely carved out of one block of hardwood, the tusks carved from a different kind of wood.

The arm chairs have fine carved detailed ornaments, like hair, ears and skin.

fig 1. A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks.
fig 1. Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.

With beautiful carved eyes and trunk.

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In very strong used condition with beautiful old original patination of deep honey colour, there are no missing pieces.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

This original pair is for this kind of objects in magnificent original condition with fantastic old patination of a warm colour.

Very useful in function with a seat height of circa 42cm, the seat is circa 55cm wide, and seat dept circa 45cm.

The overall sizes:

78cm high, 66cm wide, 85cm deep.

Oriental circa 1920.

Price: £5500,—

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Carved Wooden Elephant Armchairs to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222381
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks.

Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.

Archive II A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View II
Archive III A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View III
Archive IV A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View IV
Archive V A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View V
Archive VI A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View VI
Archive VII A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View IX
Archive X A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View X
Archive XI A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View XI
Archive XII A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View XIV
Archive XV A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks. View XV
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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Cairngorms National Park
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A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks.
Art Deco Period Dugout Real Pair Of Impressive Elephant Arm Chairs.
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A pair of heavy hand-carved wooden armchairs sculpted in the form of standing elephants with textured hides and light-coloured tusks.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialHardwood, Bone
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigurative elephant form, Hand-carved texture, Curved trunk support, Inlaid tusks
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 85 cm (33 in)

This pair of Art Deco period elephant armchairs, dating from 1920, is hand-carved out of single blocks of hardwood with separate lighter-coloured tusks. Each sculptural chair takes the anatomical form of a standing elephant, displaying detailed carved textures representing hair, ears, wrinkled skin, and facial features including eyes and a curved trunk serving as a support. The timber shows a deep honey and warm brown colour with a rich original patination and visible hand-carved surface patterns, remaining in strong used condition with complete structural elements. The dimensions measure 78 cm high, 66 cm wide, and 85 cm deep, incorporating a seat height of 42 cm, a seat width of 55 cm, and a seat depth of 45 cm. Functioning as both seating and figurative sculpture, these distinctive armchairs suit placement within eclectic interiors, grand living spaces, or studies as statement accent pieces. The sturdy dugout construction and heavy wooden feet provide stability for practical seating use while adding a bold, maximalist presence to a room. Their whimsical yet substantial design complements traditional or avant-garde decorative schemes alike.

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Art Deco carved animal chairs are sculptural seating pieces produced during the early-to-mid 20th century, often carved from single pieces or solid sections of timber into figurative animal forms.

These chairs were typically hand-carved from dense hardwoods such as teak or padauk, utilizing gouging and chiselling techniques to construct the hollowed seat and detailed anatomical features.

Authentic pieces display hand-tooling marks, natural age-related patination, subtle wood movement around carved joins, and stylistic proportions consistent with early 20th-century decorative art movements.

These sculptural armchairs serve as focal feature pieces in living rooms, large hallways, or libraries, contrasting clean contemporary architecture with organic timber texture.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and periodically apply a clear beeswax polish to preserve the timber nourish, keeping items away from direct heat sources to prevent timber cracking.
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