Antique Carved Chinese Boxwood Plaque or Insert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese carved boxwood plaque or insert. Depicting a Chinese monastery scene. The border is decorated with small repeating ribbed blocks. Simply a great piece...
Boxwood
Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese carved boxwood figure of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, called Guanyin in Chinese, mid-Qing dynasty. The androgynous figure wears layers of loose...
Boxwood
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Boxwood Prosperity Crab Basket or Brush Pot
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Chinese hand carved boxwood prosperity crab basket or brush pot Fine old brush pot that can also be used a vase Dimensions 5.5" diameter at the base x 11.5" high Goo...
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu, shown standing and grasping his famous naginata, while his long beard falls down to his prominent belly. Warm patina with ex...
Boxwood
$2,131
H 1.97 in W 1.78 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a Chinese cabbage or Pe-Tsai realised in Boxwood
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono of a Chinese cabbage made in boxwood. The texture and veins have been delicately detailed. Native from China, it is an herbaceous plant of the Brassicaceae family also locall...
Boxwood
20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Guan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese wood carved Quan Yin Statuary. It shows very detailed hand carving works on it.
Boxwood
$812Sale Price|35% Off
H 16 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Mid-20th Century Chinese Wood Carved God of Martial Wealth Status
Located in Pomona, CA
According to folklore, Zhao Gongming, also known as Zhao Xuantan, is the God of Wealth believed in by Taoism. It is said that he can control thunder and lightning, eliminate plague a...
Boxwood
Lovely Chinese Carved Boxwood Sculpture of a Man, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Chinese carved boxwood sculpture of a man, circa 1920.
Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Buddha statue details: Material: boxwood Height: 15cm Diameter: 8cm Weight: 1...
Boxwood
Monumental Chinese Huangyangmu Boxwood Figural Carving
Located in New York, NY
Dating to the Early Republic Period (1911 - 1949) this seemingly single section boxwood figural group is carved to show eighteen immortals amongst mythical beasts in a bamboo grove. ...
Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century Good overall condition, as seen. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Boxwood
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H 0.6 in W 2.76 in D 4.34 in
Chinese Qing Finely Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century Good overall condition, as seen. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Boxwood
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Wood Carved Buddha Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese antique wood carved Happy Buddha statuary has very detailed hand carving works on it.
Boxwood
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H 2.75 in W 1.88 in D 1.25 in
Chinese Snuff Bottle Gourd Shape Hand Carved Boxwood with Spoon, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese deeply hand carved boxwood snuff bottle with a gourd shape and original top with spoon, which we date to the late 19th century, Qing period.
Boxwood
Carved Boxwood Figure of Guangin on Wood Base, 19th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-221 carved Buddha(Guangin) in a restful position set on a wood base Figure size: 5 x 6.5 x 7.5" Base size: 12 x 7 x 3" Figure is not attached to the base.
Hardwood
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H 6.5 in W 5.25 in D 3 in
Pair Chinese Carved Malachite Vases with Loose Ring Handles, Republic Period
Located in Austin, TX
Additional taotie masks of carved boxwood have been applied as well. Loose ring handles are a marvel of Chinese hardstone carvings.
Malachite, Wire
Chinese boxwood Buddha, c. 1900. Qing Dynasty.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Chinese boxwood carved figure, c. 1900, Qing Dynasty. Finely carved as a smiling Buddha, being cleaned by two attendant boys. He wears flowing robes, and reclines against a large sac...
Boxwood
Chinese Boxwood Sculpture Depicting the Eighteen Lohan
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This sculpture is carved from Chinese Boxwood and features high relief carving of the 18 lohan.
Boxwood
Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded Wood Carving, Ming Dynasty, China
Located in Allentown, PA
Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded wood carving - Ming Dynasty, China Guanyin or Guan Yin is an East Asian bodhisattva associated with compassion and venerated by Mahayana Buddhists and fol...
Boxwood
Large Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Root Platter
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Intricately and ornately finished freeform tray utilizing the natural form of the roots of the boxwood tree. 25 x 15 in.
Boxwood
Large Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Root Platter
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Intricately and ornately finished leaf-form tray utilizing the natural form of the roots of the boxwood tree. Measures: 22-½ x 15-½ in.
Boxwood
Cricket Basket Made from a Horn, China, circa 1900
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Chinese cricket basket in horn with an erotic design. Lid in boxwood with a dragon in horn.
Bone, Boxwood
Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Buddha statue details: Material: boxwood Height: 15cm Diameter: 8cm Weight: 1...
Boxwood
$48,000
H 5.13 in Dm 10 in
Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and rare Chinese archaic bronze gui, a type of ritual bronze vessel used to hold grain, either for feasting, or for making offerings to the ancestors, late Shang to early ...
Bronze
$41,014
H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 12.21 in
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...
Bronze
Chinese Dingyao Vase, c. 1100
Located in Chicago, IL
Dingyao porcelain, often called Ding ware, is famous for its creamy-white coloring, refined forms, and low-relief surface patterning. Ding ware was produced in the kilns of Hebei pro...
Stoneware
$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
19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...
Silk
$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in Dm 10.24 in
Émile Gallé Antique Cameo Glass Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, France, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. The lamp features a masterful design with a vibrant palet...
Bronze
$6,650Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 21 in Dm 9 in
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body with a fluted mouth. The exteriors are brightly enamelled with the Hundred Butterflies patter...
Porcelain
$207,806Sale Price|24% Off
H 53.125 in W 43.25 in
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck. Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...
Oil
Paul Revere Coffee Pot
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Paul Revere Circa 1775 This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots ...
Sterling Silver
$1,500
H 6 in Dm 3.5 in
Antique Chinese Jun Ware Porcelain Tripod Censer Light Blue Crackle Glaze Ming
Located in Richmond, CA
This antique Chinese censer is a remarkable example of Tang-style Jun ware, a highly esteemed ceramic art form. The piece features a compressed circular body, elegantly transitioning...
Porcelain
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning carved and pierced Chinese jade vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The vase is carved with a design of birds, flowers and trees, each rife with meaning. The dense, heavy ja...
Jade, Silver
$34,239
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$15,700
H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional quality turquoise-ground champlevé e...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$450,000 / set
H 24.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...
Metal
Chinese Carved Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
19th century auspicious carved panel story board. Chinese carved wooden panel of one solid piece of carved wood set in a wooden frame. A Chinese carved wooden panel telling an Auspic...
Wood
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.
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.