Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artisanal koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony and luck. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. And b...
Wood, Pine
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, this rustic koi sculpture recreates early 20th-century Chinese
Wood, Pine
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
Wood
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old Australian
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Polychrome Wooden Ancestral Figure Sculpture
Located in Milford, NH
A fine hand carved polychrome wooden seated Chinese ancestral figure sculpture, dating to the 19th
Hardwood
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Australian
Wood
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Figural & Polychromed Wooden Basket Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese lidded basket offers wood polychromed wood construction with foliate decoration
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Harmony Fish, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this large koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony and luck. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. Much of t...
Wood, Pine
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old
Wood
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old
Wood
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old
Wood
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Carved Gilt Wood & Polychrome Decorated Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite antique Chinese figure, carved from wood and adorned with gilding and polychrome
Giltwood
Large Chinese Polychrome Carved Wooden Warrior on Horseback, Probably 18th c
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful Chinese polychrome carved wooden warrior sculpture on horseback on an oval wooden base
Leather, Wood
Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and vibrantly painted, this 19th century figure of a mythical spirit was once placed upon a traditional altar table to pay tribute to ancestors past. The figure is carved...
Paint, Wood
Guanyin en bois polychrome
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Guanyin en bois sculpté polychrome de style dynastie Ming. Cette statue est représentée debout sur
Wood
Guanyin en bois polychrome
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Sculpture de Guanyin en bois polychrome de style fin dynastie Qing. Cette statue est représentée
Wood
Chinese Laughing Polychrome Hand Painted Sitting Temple Shrine Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
from a collection of Chinese and South-East Asian artifacts and buddhas. A nice piece to add to your
Metal
Polychrome Lucky Fish Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, this colorful koi fish is a traditional symbol of harmony, wealth and luck. The rustic fish is carved with a squat, rounded body, the scales and fins...
Pine
Pair of Antique Chinese Granite Ancestral Figures with Polychrome Detailing
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking pair of antique Chinese granite sculptures features finely carved male and female
Granite
Chinese old sculture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible chinese old sculpture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.
Wood
Monumental Chinese Song Dynasty Style Carved Wood & Polychrome Guanyin. 19th C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
traces of its original polychrome and gilt decoration, now softly worn with age, enhancing its spiritual
Wood
Antique Polychrome Carved Wooden Figure "Image of Li Tie Guai", China.
Located in Norton, MA
Antique 16 in tall polychromed wood Chinese figure of Li Tei Guie carrying a gourd and cane, A
Wood
Chinese Polychrome-Decorated Carved Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese polychrome-decorated carved wood figure of a Bodhisattva Standing regally with her hands
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Nanhai Guanyin, 16th/17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A decidingly charming Chinese polychromed and gilt cast bronze figure of Nanhai Guanyin, Guanyin of
Bronze
Ming Dynasty Polychrome Lacquer and Gilt Iron Figure of Ananda
Located in Austin, TX
surface, protecting the iron. Polychrome red and green lacquer highlight the hem of the robe, and the
Iron
$27,500 / set
Important Pair of Polychrome Han Warriors
Located in Sarasota, FL
Important pair of rare polychrome Han warriors. These are from the Han Dynasty. Uniquely expressive
Other
Monumental Chinese Stone Guanyin Head, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as
Stone
Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Figural Pillow or Headrest, Qianlong?
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese wooden head rest. Carved in the form of a recumbent or resting man
Wood
$4,400Sale Price|48% Off
Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art
Located in Peoria, AZ
condition! Much of the original polychroming still survives! Where it has been worn away, a spectacular bit
Bronze
Polychrome wooden statue depicting Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ming, 16th century
Located in Milano, IT
artistry, sits the Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, the embodiment of compassion, enshrined in a form of
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of large antique Chinese polychrome ceramic attendants, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644
Ceramic, Earthenware
18th Century Polychrome Wood Statue of A Mongo Warrior Guard Ming Dynasty
Located in Somis, CA
A fantastic Ming dynasty polychrome wood statue of a Mongo warrior, standing firm and commanding
Wood
Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique Chinese glazed Sancai pottery temple guardian figure, designed to ward off evil
Pottery
$14,000 / set
Pair Guanyin Bodhisattva Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 20th Century or earlier polychrome hand carved Guanyin Bodhisattva heads with glass eyes.
Wood
Unavailable|$790 / set
Pair of Carved Wood Polychrome Chinese Heads
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of carved wood polychrome Chinese heads.
Wood
Unavailable|$3,950
Han Period Parrot with Polychrome
Located in Milton, DE
The Han Dynasty was the second Imperial Dynasty of China dating 202BC -220AD, established by Liu
Terracotta
Unavailable|$72,641
Polychrome Wood Figure of Guanyin Qing Dynasty China 19th Century
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A large polychrome wood figure of Guanyin, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century, from a private
Wood
Unavailable|$120,000
Ming Dynasty Wooden Polychromed Bodhisattva
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Representation of the Bodhisattva of Mercy, known as Avalokiteshvara, or Guanyin in Chinese
Wood
Unavailable|$150,000
Ming Dynasty Wooden Polychromed Guanyin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Buddhism was introduced to China from India in the early years of the first millennium. This statue
Wood
Unavailable|$2,500 / set
19th Century Chinese Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Chinese carved foo dogs.
Wood
Unavailable|$3,800
Han Period Sculpture of Woman, Chinese
Located in Milton, DE
The Han Dynasty was the second Imperial Dynasty of China dating 202BC -220AD, established by Liu
Terracotta
Unavailable|$2,550
Han Dynasty Terracotta of Chinese Monk
Located in Milton, DE
The Han Dynasty was the second Imperial Dynasty of China dating 202BC -220AD, established by Liu
Terracotta
Tang Style Sencai Glazed Funerary or Tomb Pottery, Hunter on Horse with Dog
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
spirit objects or Mingqi in Chinese burial tombs for millennia. This Tang style horse, rider, and dog
Copper
Sold|$4,880
Chinese Polychrome Seated Shakyamuni Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
the source of all Buddhist teachings. Hand-carved with a polychrome finish, the statue shows the
Wood
Chinese Tang Style Carved and Polychromed Horse
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very collectible carved and polychromed Chinese Tang style wood horse, stately and
Wood
Sold|$288
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
Wood, Pine
Sold|$288
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
Wood, Pine
Sold|$2,880
Chinese Serene Polychrome Guanyin
Located in Chicago, IL
The serene features and modest pose suit this rendering of Guanyin, often called the “Goddess of Mercy”. She is what’s known in Buddhism as a bodhisattva: someone who has reached enl...
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in wood, this 19th-century figure of a spirit paid tribute to ancestors past on a traditional altar table. Allowing the base to reflect the wood’s natural state, the artist ca...
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Jade Emperor Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
heaven and earth in Chinese folklore and Taoist mythology. Ruler of all deities and benevolent defender
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Stone Seated Buddha, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved stone figure depicts the historical Buddha, known also as Shaka, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama. Seated in meditation with legs crossed in diamond position, the Buddha...
Stone
Sold|$4,680
19th Century Chinese Polychrome Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
Figure of Buddha depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with his left hand in dhyanasanamudra and the right hand raised. Wearing a draped sanghati with his hair in tigh...
Iron
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
Wood, Pine
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
Wood, Pine
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
Wood, Pine
Chinese Polychrome Painted & Carved Wood Buddha
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Polychrome Painted and Carved Wood Standing Buddha Sculpture, possibly Ming Dynasty
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.