Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century DETAILS Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) DIMENSIONS: Width: 10 inches Wid...
Iron
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, and a form of Amitabha Buddha. He is seated in dhyanassana, dressed in...
Wood
$500
H 4.22 in W 3.98 in D 2.49 in
Gold Ornaments of Antique Chinese Buddha Statues / 17th-19th Centuries
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is thought to be part of the decoration of a gilt-bronze Buddha made in ancient China, from the late Ming to the Qing dynasties. It is thought that it is probably an ornament t...
Copper
$9,366
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
A large wood Buddha/Guanyin with traces of pigments Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
By Master
Located in Vienna, AT
A LARGE WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH TRACES OF PIGMENTS MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) The bodhisattva is shown seated in padmasana, wearing long flowing robes, a bejewelled necklace and a ...
Hardwood
$11,500
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Five Chinese Bronze Lohan Heads (Ming/Early Qing), Expressive and Well Cast
Located in Ukiah, CA
This rare and visually powerful set of five bronze Lohan (Arhat) heads dates to the 17th–18th century or possibly earlier and represents an exceptional survival from an original larg...
Bronze
Chinese Buddha Pottery Figure Lohan, 17th-18th Century Ox Ming Joss Stick
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese pottery lohan scholar figure sitting on an ox, circa 17th-18th century. In green and yellow glazes that have partly mineralized to silver. Measures: 7" high. Excellen...
Pottery
White Stone Head of Buddha, Chinese, Ming Dynasty, '1368-1644'
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese white stone head bust of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) The round face is very finely carved with a serene meditative expression with half closed eyes above a small full...
Stone, Marble
Sold
H 28.75 in W 44.25 in D 2.25 in
Ming Dynasty Chinese Mural Painting of Buddha Flanked by Attendants
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare mural was painted in China over four centuries ago, and is an exquisite example of Buddhist art. The enlightened Buddha is shown standing at the center of the painting, dre...
Wood
A Large Carved Wooden Figure Of Buddha, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A LARGE CARVED WOODEN FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MING DYNASTY （1368-1644） China, 1368-1644. Seated in dhyanasana, the arms lowered in dhyanamudra, holding an alms bowl, wearing long robes fa...
Hardwood
Sold
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Late Ming 16th-17th Century Chinese Tibetan Gilt Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha
Located in Dallas, TX
Ming 15th-16th century Chinese Tibetan partial gilt bronze Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni Buddha. Retaining original Ming double Dora and Yin Yan circle sign etched on bottom. Heavy ...
Bronze
Sold
H 13.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.25 in
Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Seated Protection Buddha Statue 1600
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Chinese Ming dynasty gilt bronze statue of the Buddha, circa 1600. The bronze depicts the Buddha in a protection pose, the statue is shown seated on a lotus flower thr...
Bronze
Ming Bronze Seated Buddha, circa 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late Ming dynasty, this 17th century bronze figure depicts the historical Buddha, known also as Shaka, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama. Seated upon a double lotus base...
Bronze
Large and Fine Antique Bronze Buddha
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely cast bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical Gautama Buddha, in a double-lotus seating position. In Classic Chinese Ming dynasty style and very Fine details in it...
Bronze
Cast Iron Buddha Statue, China Ming Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Statue of Guanyin in lacquered and gilded cast iron, represented seated in dhyanasana, hands in dhyana mudra, head wearing a high bun covered by a veil. China, 17th century.
Iron
Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
A bronze figure of Buddha, seated on a lotus base. China Ming dynasty, 17th century.
Bronze
Ming Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha
Located in Fossano, IT
A small gilt bronze figure of Buddha, seated on a lotus base. China, Ming Dynasty, XVII century.
Bronze
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...
Porcelain
Stunning Pair of Famille Rose China Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of famille rose, Chinese vases, trumpet style rims with gold finished foo lion handles, horizontally double mount facing lizards on front and back, floral and figural b...
Porcelain
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$2,950
H 8.27 in Dm 10.63 in
Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk
Located in Richmond, CA
Large antique Chinese carved and painted cinnabar lacquer style covered round box, top decorated in relief with two fierce, scaly, slithering dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst ...
Lacquer
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$2,800
H 14.57 in Dm 9.85 in
Large Chinese Porcelain Underglaze Blue & White Meiping Vase in Qing Style 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are pleased to introduce this modern 20th-century Chinese porcelain blue and white Meiping vase, a splendid blend of expert craftsmanship and hand painting skills of the artisan a...
Porcelain
$2,298,000
H 25 in W 23.5 in D 9.25 in
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Large Han Dynasty Terra-cotta Court Lady Figure TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Huge Han Dynasty Terracotta figure Of A Court Lady. TL Test conducted by Ralf Kotalla Laboratory in Germany. Report included. Height: 29.5 Inches (75 cm) Width: 11.5 Inches (29 cm) ...
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An amazing and rare Chinese silver Nine Phoenix Coronet or Crown, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), late 16th to early 17th century, China. A delicate and exquisite Chinese Ming Dynasty...
Silver, Gold
$27,500
H 48.75 in W 26.25 in D 12 in
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th ...
Ceramic, Wood
$28,500
H 57.88 in W 38.59 in D 30.32 in
A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Description: A fine depiction of Guanyin, possessing the regal tranquillity that the Chinese Bodhisattva of compassion has come to be visually associated with. Marked by an urna si...
Hardwood
Pair of Large Canton Style Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 123cm, diameter 42cm These large and impressive Chinese famille jaune porcelain v...
Porcelain
Antique Lopburi Buddha Statue from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Buddha statue was made from a copper alloy in a standing position with hands in double Abhaya mudra. This mudra symbolizes the act of dispelling fear in the face of adversity. In...
Metal
$27,000
H 29 in W 24 in D 13.5 in
Large Burmese Bronze Medicine Buddha, Pagan Style, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent cast bronze image of the Medicine Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru, rendered in the Burmese Pagan style, and most likely based on a period example that was either damage...
Bronze
$23,562
H 67.72 in W 27.17 in D 19.69 in
Standing Carved Wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, Guanyin, China, 1368-1644
Located in Torino, IT
Early Ming standing carved wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin), China 1368-1644. This massive Bodhisattva Guanyin is depicted here in the form of a very detailed, painted-wood ...
Wood
$22,900
H 8.67 in Dm 6.3 in
Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The small dots apparent on the surface of this stone stele are indicative of an oolitic silica structure or oolites formed in what is known as "Oolitic chert." The same phenomenon ca...
Stone, Limestone
In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.
Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.
Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.
Find a collection of Ming cabinets, decorative objects, lounge chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.