African Wand
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Iron
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Vintage 1920s Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Architectural Elements
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Game Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Mounted Objects
Organic Material
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs
Rush, Birch
Antique Late 18th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer
Foam, Lacquer, Paper
2010s Japanese Other Lacquer
Lacquer
2010s Japanese Other Lacquer
Foam, Lacquer, Paper
2010s Japanese Other Lacquer
Hemp, Paper, Lacquer
2010s Japanese Other Lacquer
Foam, Paper, Lacquer
Finding the Right asian-art-furniture for You
From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.
Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.
With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.
For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.
“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.
In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.