Hollywood Regency Elephant, Circa 1960s, in Cinnabar Red

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A sculptural mid-century elephant cast in solid metal and finished in a rich oxblood red lacquer. With its elegant silhouette, … Read more A sculptural mid-century elephant cast in solid metal and finished in a rich oxblood red lacquer. With its elegant silhouette, glossy enamel surface, and hand-applied tusks, this piece embodies the golden age of Asian-inspired Hollywood Regency and California modern design. Bold, graphic, and timeless — a true objet d’art for shelves, credenzas, and curated interiors.

The elephant’s surface has a luminous, almost lacquer-like depth, allowing light to pool and travel across the contours in a way that gives the piece a living presence. Delicately applied tusks, likely bone or early resin, add a subtle contrast and speak to the careful hand-finishing typical of higher-quality export pieces from the period.

Likely produced in the mid-20th century for the Western design market — when Asian-inspired décor was embraced by Hollywood Regency and California modern interiors alike — this sculpture was intended as an objet d’art rather than a souvenir. Pieces of this kind were sold through design boutiques, museum shops, and high-end home catalogs, where they were prized for their ability to bring global elegance and sculptural drama to bookshelves, credenzas, and cocktail tables.

With its bold color, tactile finish, and quietly commanding presence, this elephant reads as both a decorative accent and a small modern sculpture — equally at home in a Palm Springs–style living room, a curated library, or a contemporary art-driven interior.

Atributed to being produced in Hong Kong, due to a bit of research, 1960's/1970's. See less