Japanese Red Torii Gate
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
2010s American Garden Ornaments
Wood, Mahogany, Pine
People Also Browsed
2010s Canadian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Other
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
2010s North American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Silk, Lacquer, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Decorative Art
Wood, Paper
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Copper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cypress
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Vintage 1930s Japanese Scholar's Objects
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Prints
Paper
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens
Silver, Gold
Finding the Right Asian Art and 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.
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