Antique Japanese Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese root stand. Meiji period (1868-1912) carving from a single piece of fruitwood in a natural root design.
Fruitwood
Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups
Located in Hudson, NY
with rosewood stand. Must use imagination to see. Collectors kiri-wood box.
Wood
Antique Japanese Smoke Bamboo Basket with Wisteria Root Handle Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful antique Japanese bamboo flower basket (ikebana) dated to the late 19th century, late Meiji Period. The basket was woven with smoked bamboo, also known as sooted b...
Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
Large Antique Japanese Smoke Bamboo Basket Wisteria Root Handle Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large and robust in presence, this antique Japanese bamboo flower basket (ikebana) with tall handle is dated to the late 19th century toward the end of Meiji Period. The basket was w...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Japanese Folk Art Tree Root Hand Carved Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1197 Japanese tree root hand carved dolphin sculpture.
Boxwood
Late 19th Century Hibachi Tree Root
Located in Pomona, CA
A Japanese Meiji period freeform hibachi from the late 19th century.
Wood
Extraordinary Smoke Bamboo Basket with Wisteria Root Handle Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extraordinary Japanese bamboo flower basket (ikebana) with a bespoken sculptural handle dated to the late 19th century of Meiji Period. The upright and voluminous body of the bask...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Unavailable
H 36 in W 23 in D 17 in
Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36"
By Gyoko
Located in London, GB
Japanese bronze Eagle modelled with its wings outstretched and head lowered, All the feather work is finely carved with rich brown patination, perched on a root wood base signed in ...
Bronze
Japanese Hand-Carved Natural Wood Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
For displaying a small object.
Wood
Sold
H 11.03 in W 13 in D 10.87 in
Withered Object of Old Japanese Tree Root / Wabi-Sabi Art / Stump Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an object that uses the roots of an old tree. It has an artistic form that looks like it has been withered and carved. It was probably made as a figurine. Firmly independe...
Other
Antique Japanese Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese root stand, Meiji period (1868-1912) presentation stand, hand carved from a single piece of wood, made to imitate natural roots. For presenting a sculpture or treasure.
Wood
Sold
H 13.78 in W 14.18 in D 5.52 in
Japanese Antique Tree Root Penis 1800s-1860s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a tree root in the shape of a very old Japanese penis. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). Although details are unknown, it is believed to be a votive offering. There we...
Wood
Japanese Pair Antique Iron Root Handled Hanging Flower Vases, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Japan comes this pair (2) of hard to find and beautiful handwrought and hand "embossed flowers" iron hanging flower vases Haineke complete with original root form handles and im...
Iron
Sold
H 6.97 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
Japanese Old Wooden Vase / Small Vase Carved like a Root/1920s-1950s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A vase carved from an old Japanese tree. Originally, columnar wood is carved like the root of a tree. It's a great technology. I don't know what kind of tree it is, but it's a har...
Wood, Elm
Japanese Root Carving
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese root carving of dog.
Japanese root carving
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese root carving of stag.
Antique Japanese Root Wood Sweet's Basket for Tea Ceremony
Located in New York, NY
Japanese root wood sweet’s basket, used in tea ceremony to present edible sweets on, carved from one solid piece of burl wood with concave tray base and high overarching handle emana...
Burl
Japanese ikebana bamboo basket - Showa, 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
Ikebana basket (hanakago) made of dark brown varnished bamboo wickerwork rounded shape with a twisted handle. Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of...
Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
$2,001Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.87 in W 18.31 in D 14.18 in
Very Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Qing Dynasty Chinese Hongmu Jardinière Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare 19th century hand carved Chinese Qing Dynasty Hongmu stand A very good looking well made collectable and decorative ...
Wood
Vintage Pedestal Made from a Tree Root with Natural Lacquer Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese sculptural pedestal from the mid 20th century, made from a tree root with lacquered finish. Created in China during the Midcentury period, this pedestal attracts ou...
Wood
$1,000
H 19.69 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
Antique Japanese woven wall hanging basket/20th century/Wabi-sabi vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a rustic woven basket made of walnut bark, made in Japan around the 20th century. In Japan, tools made of natural materials have been used since ancient times as baskets for ...
Wood
$1,500
H 13.47 in W 11.38 in D 6.3 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Komainu Guardian Dog Sculpture / Wabi-Sabi / Edo-Meiji
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese "Komainu" (guardian lion-dog). Komainu are statues of guardian beasts placed in pairs at the entrances of Shinto shrines or in front of shrine buildings, protectin...
Hardwood, Urushi lacquer
Chinese Yellow Scholar Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Taihu scholar rock is displayed on a carved wood base in an vertical form. Well-balanced and resembling a mushroom head, the stone is of an uncommon deep yellow color with ...
Limestone
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 26 in D 18.5 in
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from wood. The large statue has an aged, weathered patina with a bleached finish. Original...
Wood
$712Sale Price|25% Off
H 14.57 in Dm 11.82 in
Japanese Handwoven Bamboo Ikebana Basket, Early 20th Century, Signed
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Dimensions: 30 × 30 × 37 cm Origin: Japan A beautifully handwoven Japanese bamboo basket from the early 20th century, traditionally used for ikebana flower arrangements. Meticulousl...
Bamboo
$895
H 6.75 in W 9 in D 5 in
Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese bronze Shishi (Shi Shi) guardian lion (Chinese Foo Dog) sculpture. This work has a wonderful feel and beautiful aged patina. Shishi l...
Bronze
$165Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 7 in W 7 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Chinese Export Carved Wood Guardian Foo Dog Statue, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Pair of MCM Small Carved Wooden FOO DOGS Chinese Lion Statues featuring wooden balls in their mouths and puzzle balls. Full with spiritual energy and ancient symbolism, these...
Wood
$1,500
H 13.78 in W 17.56 in D 10.44 in
Antique Japanese carved wooden lion / Edo period / Temple carving / Guardian
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is thought to be a kibana lion from the middle to late Edo period. A kibana is a wood carving found on Japanese shrine and temple buildings. In traditional Japanese architectur...
Hardwood
$3,043
H 29.93 in Dm 17.72 in L 29.93 in
Fine Chinese Rootwood Scholar's Stand in Hongmu, Sanduo Form, Late Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
Rootwood furniture occupied a special place within the Chinese scholar's studio, where naturally formed timbers were transformed into elegant stands for the display of treasured obje...
Wood
$623
H 11.23 in Dm 5.12 in
Japanese Small Bamboo Ikebana Basket for Ikebana– Handwoven, Early 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A beautifully handwoven Japanese bamboo basket, crafted in the early 20th century for use in ikebana (the art of flower arranging). This tall, narrow form with a rounded rim and twis...
Bamboo
$3,800
H 8.75 in W 10.5 in D 9.25 in
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and powerfully cast Japanese bronze model of a shishi or foo lion by Hideyama / Shuzan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The dramatic lion, known as a shishi in Japan, is ca...
Bronze
Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs), hand-painted with gilt highlights.
Wood
$700
H 6.11 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden sculpture of a Shishi lion. Expertly carved from a naturally formed burl, it possesses an exceptionally powerful presence. Despite its relatively small...
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.