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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Japanese Pair Wabi Sabi Cedar Wood Sculptures
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1496 Pair Wabi Sabi Cedar wood sculptures
Category
1940s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Panel with Red, Black and Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period architectural panel from the 19th century, with carved monkeys and red, black and brown lacquer. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this wall hanging architectural panel showcases a subtle polychromy mixing red, black and brown tones. Upon closer inspection, one will notice the carved décor, with mythical creatures in the upper section followed by monkeys picking up leaves from a tree and elegant furniture in the lower section. Comprising of an ornate hook to hang on a wall, this Qing Dynasty 19th century carved panel...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th century antique wooden Temple panel in Shan (Tai Yai) style from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Temple panel originates from Burma and dates back to the 19th century. Crafted from wood, it showcases the Shan (Tai Yai) style...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Three Sounth India Indian Nepalese Antique Hindu Temple Architecture Sculptures
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful set of three Indian (South India) or Nepalese (Nepal) wood-carved deity architecture ornament sculpture figures - likely of the Goddess/Holy W...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), circa late 16th century, China.
The charming and ferocious lion is portrayed in ...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
18th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This 18th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 58 cm high, 36 cm wide, and 24.8 cm deep, it is made of bronze an...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique bronze Ava Buddha statue, early Ava period from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
32,6 cm high
16 cm wide and 9 cm deep
Weight: 2.757 kgs
With traces of 24 krt. gilding
Ava style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
15th century, early Ava p...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Fine Antique Currency Exchange Shop Sign, Hand Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautifully handmade and hand carved black lacquer colored antique shop sign -kanban- for a Japanese currency exchange shop. The kanji translates to "currency exchange". Many antique Japanese shop signs...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Temple - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This 19th century wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 52.5 cm, wi...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th century Antique marble Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : marble
58,5 cm high
50,5 cm wide and 24 cm deep
With traces of the original lacquer and 24 krt. gilding
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
19th century
Weight: 49,75 kgs
Or...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare okimono carved in the thickness of an elephant tusk depicting a life-size pigeon. It stands on a hollow trunk, inside which hides an owl.
A small 4mm...
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Newly hand carved Large lavastone Buddha statue from Indonesia
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Large lavastone Buddha statue
Material : lavastone
117 cm high
93 cm wide and 67 cm deep
Estimated weight : +/- 350 kg
Dharmachakra mudra
Newly hand carved from a single block of lav...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea)
Located in Lincoln, GB
African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea)
From the Tribal people of Liberia (Guinea, Africa)
Initiation masks were used by secret male socity know as Poro
Category
19th Century African Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Ceramic Fugure of Daruma 1930's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1516 Antique seated hand made ceramic Daruma Doll sculpture signed by the maker,
Daruma was a Buddhist monk.
Also call Bodhidharma
Category
1930s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Newly made Burmese lacquerware vessel from Burma - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique lacquerware Burmese offering vessel is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 46 cm high and with a diameter of 58 cm, it is made of lacquerware and it weighs 3.8kgs. This statue is believed to originate from Burma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
19th century Antique Wooden Burmese Offering Vessel from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : wood
53,5 cm high
21 cm diameter
With traces of 24 krt. gilding
Mandalay style
19th century
Weight: 1,4 kgs
Originating from Burma
Nr: 3678-6
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Charred Branch Candle Holder
Located in Asheville, NC
This antique charred wooden branch candle holder is recovered from an old fallen tree. It comes from an old traditional Japanese home with an Irori. An ir...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Nepalese Nepal Antique Wood Hindu Temple Shrine Vishnu Architectural Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Nepalese wood-carved deity sculpture of the Hindu God Vishnu - the god of preservation and the protector and restorer of dharma
This archite...
Category
Early 18th Century Nepalese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
17th century Antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique bronze Buddha statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 25.4 cm high, 14.2 cm wide and 10.4 cm deep, it is made of bronze and it weighs 1.53 kg...
Category
17th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Grande Buddha Cinese in Legno
By Ebanista
Located in Brescia, IT
Grande scultura di un Buddha in legno scolpito e laccato in policromia di bella proporzione e colore.
Scultura riprodotta nel novecento con precisione e ottima qualità .
Lo stato di ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions are known for protective qualities, they are cel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese wooden mask
Located in Brescia, IT
A rare three-eyed Japanese Bukaku comic demon mask, dating from the early Edo period, but could also be from the late Momoyama period.
The early Edo period is the golden age of Noh t...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th century Antique marble Buddha statue from Burma in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique marble Burmese Buddha statue is a magnificent representation of artistry and Buddhist devotion. Crafted from marble, it stands at an impressive height of 57.5 cm and has...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Temple - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This 19th century wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 57 cm, with...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
14-15th century Special Antique Bronze Arakan Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : bronze
22,8 cm high
15,5 cm wide and 10 cm deep
Arakan style
Bhumisparsha mudra
14-15th century
Weight: 1,66 kgs
Originating from Burma
Nr: 3814-11
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th century Antique wooden Burmese offering vessel
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The antique wooden Burmese offering vessel is a remarkable and culturally significant artifact originating from Burma. Crafted from wood and gilded with 24-karat gold, this offering ...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
William Taggart "Berserk" Mixed Media, 1979
Located in New York, NY
William Bill Taggart (American, 1936-2007) "Berserk" Mixed Media, 1979, acrylic painting on foam and linen in two pieces, signed, titled, and dated to reverse. Provenance: From a 63...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Foam
Folkloric Style Polychrome Tiger Sculptures, 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of folkloric style polychrome decorated tiger sculptures, possibly southeast Asian.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Masterpiece, Antique Wooden Burmese Throne in Mandalay Style
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Introducing an Exquisite Antique Wooden Burmese Throne: A Majestic Masterpiece of Elegance and Heritage
Step into a realm of timeless grandeur with this magnificent antique Burmese ...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Sounth India Indian Rajasthan Antique Wood Hindu Temple Sadhu Chariot Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Indian (South India) wood-carved Hindu temple chariot Sadhu panel deity sculpture from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, circa the 17th century (as marke...
Category
17th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Hand Carved Pair Flying Cranes With Matsu Trees Ranma Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine hand carved wooden screen "ranma" or transom featuring a spectacular composition of a pair (2) of finely carved flying cranes among matsu trees executed in kuri (chestnut wood), circa 1950s.
In Japan, the crane, or tsuru, is a national treasure and is considered the bird of happiness...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Seated Southeast Bronze Buddhas
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Pair of Antique Seated Southeast Bronze Buddhas- H 13" x W 6.5" x L 10"
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Special large Burmese Buddha statue from Burma in Bhumisparsha mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : wood
110 cm high
62 cm wide and 31 cm deep
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
18th century
In very good condition !
A very special statue wit...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
18th century Antique bronze Crowned Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : bronze
26,6 cm high
13,6 cm wide and 6,3 cm deep
With traces of the original 24 krt. gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
18th century
Was painted with gold pai...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo, Edo period, circa 1800.
Japanese mingei-style wood figural carving of Jizo Bosatsu, (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva), the p...
Category
Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is carved from cedar wood.
This wood carving is attached to a free h...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Late 20th century Old marble Kartik statue
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The Old marble Kartik statue is a magnificent work of art that exudes grace and beauty. Hand-carved from a single block of white marble, this statue stands at an impressive height of...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Vintage Japanese Netsuke Figure Oni Demon Japan Detailed Carved Bone
Located in Greer, SC
Finely crafted vintage hand carved bone netsuke figure. Beautifully detailed featuring a scene with an oni, signed on the bottom of the figurine. Measures 1.3 inches in width by 2 in...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Asian bronze guardian lion Lion Sculpture, Nepal 19th Century.
A bronze figure with traces of polychromy depicting a temple guardian lion with an open mouth, long mane and a defensive posture on its four outstretched legs.
The tail is curled over the back and the body is full of curls in the form of protuberances and decorative spirals.
Antique bronze Nepalese temple guardian style lion sculpture, richly ornamented and masterfully sculpted with patinated gilt brass, the ferocious mythical beast in an aggressive ready to charge stance.
Measures:
5.5: W x 4.75 H x 3 D Inches
Antique condition with typical wear and appropriate patina.
From the Art collection of Marian and John Scott.
Acquisition date: 1981.
Evaluation date records: 1982.
Purchased from the amazing private collection of Mark Lissauer who spent his life collecting niche ethnographic pieces.
About Mark Lissauer:
Mark Lissauer spent forty years travelling abroad for months at a time collecting ethnographic artefacts primarily from New Guinea and the islands of the West Pacific, and from Asia and Himalayan countries. Fluent in five languages and having in the course of business travelled to more than forty countries, Mark is well-known to museums and art-collectors around the world for his long career and his interesting and diverse collection of rare ethnographic material.
Mark knows the origin and symbolism of each piece. Through extensive research and more than ninety trips around the globe, Mark familiarised himself with the traditions of the various cultures he visited in order to understand the meaning of each object to its region and tribe. His home has a specialist library and several rooms are filled with tribal carvings, textiles and ethnographica.
He acquired his first tribal piece in 1948 during a business trip to Milne Bay, New Guinea, and has since documented the acquisition of some 35,000 items. Several thousands of these have been sold to important private collections and museums worldwide, including the Rockefeller Museum, the British Museum and the Musée National des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, now incorporated into the Louvre Museum.
Estimator certificate of authenticity by Wayne Heathcote Tribal Art Dealer and Expert.
Heathcote has a flash gallery in Brussels, where much of the tribal art business is centred, and is an expert at Sotheby's tribal art sale...
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19th Century Nepalese Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Big Blue Caterpillar Master Work by Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
This ‘Big Blue Caterpillar’ an 18 inch tall master work sculpture was designed and hand-painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017).
This is a creative handmade, hand-painted and hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
China Huge Stunning Natural Marble Stone "Painting" Magnificent Mountain Peaks
Located in South Burlington, VT
This Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mountain range in green and white colors is called a dream stone Shih-hua.
It is a huge monumental masterwork of nature. Totally natural.
Dimensions:
Hardwood frame: 62 inches tall and 88.5 inches length
Site: 54 inches tall and 80.5 inches length
This marble stone painting is approximately 3/8 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing a unique, incredible pattern in soft green and white colors.
This unique work of art was from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone.
This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve.
History of Green Flower dream stone paintings...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Chinese Set of Four Architectural Elements
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-196 Chinese architectural fragments from cabinet or table late 19th century
Set of 4.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Late 19th century antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Late 19th-century wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 42.2 c...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This marvelous polychrome carved wooden statuette represents a Buddhist temple guardian, Guandi or Guan Yu sitting on a Fo dog.
The guardian and the dog are on a base whose feet reca...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand-Carved Cash Coin Garden Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique garden accents
This delightful round hand-carved stone in the form of an old "cash coin" with its square hole and dates to the 19th century. This was likely a mill stone for ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Tibetan Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th century Tibetan bronze Shakyamuni Buddha
A rare and important bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha. This statue is seated on a beaded lotus base. ...
Category
18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th century pair of antique wooden Burmese Monk statues - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The pair of antique wooden Burmese Monk statues is a remarkable and spiritually significant artifact originating from Burma. Crafted from wood and gilded with 24-karat gold, each statue stands at 22.5 cm in height and measures 21.7 cm in width and 18.8 cm in depth. The gilded surface adds a radiant and opulent touch to the sculptures, accentuating their visual appeal.
Created in the 19th century in the Ava style, these Burmese Monk statues exemplify the grace and elegance of Burmese artistic traditions. Each statue depicts a monk in the Namaskara mudra, a gesture of respect and greeting.
With a weight of 1.98 kgs each, this pair of antique wooden Burmese Monk statues is a treasured and sacred pair. Originating from Burma, they carry the essence of Burmese craftsmanship and religious traditions. Their age and historical significance make them valuable pieces of art and exceptional representations of the spiritual and artistic legacy of the region. These statues can be cherished centerpieces for collectors or serve as meaningful symbols of reverence and devotion in any space.
Antique pair wooden Monk statues...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th century large old lavastone Buddha statue in Dharmachakra mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The large old lavastone Buddha statue is a captivating embodiment of spiritual artistry, skillfully carved from the enduring lavastone material. Standing at an impressive height of 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of a Peasant Worker 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1351 Japanese bronze sculpture of a worker carrying wood.
Incredible detail.
Category
1920s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th century Large Antique Burmese Throne from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : wood
201 cm high
128 cm wide and 92 cm deep
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
19th century
Very special !
Can be shipped worldwide
Originating from Burma
Nr: 3688-18
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Stone Statue 「The Man Sitting」 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone statue.
It is from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s).
A man with a topknot is sitting.
It is probably a scene of a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Male Foo Dogs Holding the Earth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful male foo dogs holding and protecting the earth. Very rare find and interesting take on the foo dogs considering they're both male.
Category
1950s Chinese Other Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
19th century antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha is a truly exquisite and spiritually significant artifact originating from Burma. Crafted from wood, this Buddha statue stands at 57 cm in ...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th century Very special marble Burmese Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique Very special marble Burmese Buddha statue
is a magnificent. Crafted from marble, it stands at an impressive height of 77 cm and has dimensions of 48 cm in width and 33 ...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Polished Solid Brass Batlló butterfly Handle by Antoni Gaudi 20th Century Design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass door handle with polished finish.
Antoni Gaudí (1852 - 1926) is among the most internationally famous Spanish architects, his unorthodox approach is still considere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
19th century antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This 19th-century wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 52.5 cm, wi...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Large Chinese Carved Agate Animal Group #2, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful Carved Agate Animal Group depicts a turtle, dragon, and cloud with sea waves. rest on a fitted wooden base. A large and heavy piece.
Dimension: 4.5" W x 4" Dx 1....
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
Asian Sculptures and Carvings for Your Home Decor
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
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