There is a range of carved Asian heads for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of
wood,
stone and
metal, all carved Asian heads available were constructed with great care. Find 869 antique and vintage carved Asian heads at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 19 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Carved Asian heads have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Carved Asian heads bearing
folk art or
mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many carved Asian heads are appealing in their simplicity, but
Emile Gallé,
RAG home and
William Westenhaver produced popular carved Asian heads that are worth a look.
Prices for carved Asian heads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carved Asian heads begin at $55 and can go as high as $350,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,632.
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.