Chinese Gilt Wood Carving

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Chinese Gilt and Wood Carved Chinese Temple Ancestral Seated Figure Sculpture

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H 5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Chinese Gilt and Wood Carved Chinese Temple Ancestral Seated Figure Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

An interesting smaller piece with clear signs of age. Wood carved and decorating with gilt (and likely lacquer at one time). May have been part of a larger fixture at one time. It ap...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Qing Chinese Gilded Carvings, Provenance GUMP’S San Francisco

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H 8.5 in W 10 in D 1.25 in

Pair of Qing Chinese Gilded Carvings, Provenance GUMP’S San Francisco

Located in Vero Beach, FL

GUMP’S is a luxury American home decor retailer since 1861 in San Francisco. The founder, Solomon Gump, used to send his buyers to Japan and China to bring back the best of exotic co...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Large Antique Chinese Gold Gilt Carved Wood Wall Plaque

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H 16 in W 43.5 in D 2.5 in

Large Antique Chinese Gold Gilt Carved Wood Wall Plaque

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique Chinese gold gilt carved wood wall plaque dating from the 19th century (Possibly earlier). This piece could have been from a carved doorway or hung above an entryway. Large p...

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Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

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An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

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Chinese Gilt Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese gilt wood carving you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and giltwood, every Chinese gilt wood carving was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese gilt wood carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Chinese gilt wood carving bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Gilt Wood Carving?

Prices for a Chinese gilt wood carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $128 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,650.

Finding the Right Sculptures-carvings for You

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.

Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl

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.

Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art

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.

In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design

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.

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

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.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

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.