Rare Hexagonal Buddhist Statue Base, Gilded, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Most likely the base to a sculpture of Monju Bosatsu, a Buddhist deity representative of wisdom, early Edo period, 17th century.
Wood
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
The Buddha on the right sits upon a Shi Shi lion with a sword in hand is the Monju Bosatsu - representing protection from evil spirits and the bringing of happiness and who in contra...
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue riding a lion / Edo period to Meiji period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The work depicts a figure seated atop a lion, a composition reminiscent of **Manjushri Bodhisattva (Monju Bosatsu)**. In Buddhism, Manjushri is the Bodhisattva who presides over “wis...
Wood
Japanese Silk Suijaku Scroll Nyorai-Kojin with Mixed Buddhism and Shinto Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the top to bottom and left to right, here is the list of the deities: Kanon with Thousand Hands, Kanon with Willow Branch, Monju Bosatsu, Jizo, Shengjun Jizo, Benzaiten, Marishi...
Silk, Wood
Sold
H 17.5 in W 24 in D 12 in
Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri), riding a Shishi (Lion), Meiji Period, circa 1880, Japan.
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Japanese Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Monju Bosatsu on a Shishi
Located in Austin, TX
A powerfully sculpted Japanese Taisho Period cast bronze figure of the Buddhist deity Manjushri, known as Monju Bosatsu in Japan, riding atop a ferocious lion.
Bronze
$795
H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors. This work dates back to the late Meiji/ E...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Framed Antique Japanese Silk Embroidery Fukusa Textile Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Fukusa Panel with tassels displayed in a gilt frame circa Meiji Period. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used as a wrap for presenting gifts at important occas...
Silk, Wood
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome...
Wood
Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late Yuan to early Ming Chinese terracotta gilt and polychrome painted Buddha figure, he is dressed in thick robes, his hair arranged in typical early song or Yuan dynast...
Terracotta
Chinese Qing Style Sculpture Figure of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An incredible and large Chinese composite relief figure of a seated Bodhisattva, likely Guanyin, shown in the "Rajalilasana" ("Royal Ease") pose with one knee raised and the opposite...
Lacquer, Plaster, Composite
$795
H 11 in W 8 in D 6 in L 11 in
Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and serene wood and gilt Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha on display stand/alar (the stand and buddha are attached together) Meticulously hand carved in fine detail (see han...
Wood, Giltwood
Budai Buddha fine wood carving
Located in Milano, IT
This fascinating Budai, finely carved from noble wood, represents one of the most beloved and symbolic figures in the Buddhist pantheon. The sculpture depicts Budai, often known as t...
Wood
$4,200
H 14 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion,...
Gesso, Wood
$550
H 4.449 in W 3.15 in D 1.654 in
Japanese Wooden Sculpture"JIzo Buddha Statues" Early Edo period Wabisabi Mingei
Located in 足利市, JP
This profoundly moving, hand-carved wooden sculpture of Jizzo Bosatsu (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva) is an exceptional masterpiece dating from the late Muromachi to early Edo period (16th...
Cypress
Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Marvel at the exquisite artistry of this carved wood Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) ancestor figure—a captivating depiction of a seated man adorned in the distinguished attire o...
Wood
$6,500
H 11.5 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin), 17th century, China The figure well cast in two ...
Bronze
Japanese Hanging Scroll – Samurai under Blossoming Tree
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese Hanging Scroll – Samurai under Blossoming Tree Japan, 20th century Painting: 41.5 × 114 cm Mounting: 54 × 185 cm Box: 7.5 × 8 × 63 cm A beautifully hand-painted scroll depi...
Wood, Paper
$596Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 0.99 in
China 18th Century Chinese Decoration Element in Lacquered and Gilded Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Interesting element probably coming from a lacquered and gilded wood furniture or panel representing a tripod - shaped vase with curved legs with two archaic style side handles and a...
Giltwood, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Ming-Style Brass Foo Dog Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well crafted Chinese brass or bronze incense burner with three legs, features intricate dragon-shaped handles on the sides and a lid topped with a mythical lion, known as a Shishi or...
Brass
$1,800
H 12.13 in W 4.1 in D 2.96 in
Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden statue of **Jūichimen Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Eleven-Headed Thousand-Armed Kannon)**, created in Japan during the late Edo period. Senju Kannon (Thousand-Armed Kannon...
Wood, Cypress
$1,200 / set
H 10.5 in W 2.25 in D 1.765 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Religious Temple Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce pair of Qing Dynasty temple architectural ornaments, the decorative antique building element fragments each elaborately hand carved, polychrome painted and lacquered, richly...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$2,800
H 10.25 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
$4,800
H 22.25 in W 23.25 in D 1 in
Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silk civil rank badge panel beautifully framed in a gilt Baux bamboo carved wood frame circa Qing dynasty mid-19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which ...
Silk
Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack
Located in New York, NY
This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...
Lacquer
$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 Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$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
$16,500
H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
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...
Gold
$33,986
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...
Brass
$15,000 / set
H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18thc 29 Inch
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...
Wood
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Ma...
Textile
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century). Known as Yakchang in Korean, this type of chest was used to sort and store herb medi...
Brass
Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...
Textile, Acrylic
$7,477
H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 8.27 in
Large Chinese Hardstone Flower Tree Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese hardstone flower tree model in a cloisonné enamel pot Chinese, 20th Century Height 44cm, width 35cm, depth 21cm This impressive flower tree model, crafted from an ass...
Stone, Agate, Quartz, Metal, Enamel
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.