$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Japanese Shinto God Statue, Hand-Carved Wood, Momoyama Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese statue of a Shinto god from the Momoyama period. Hand carved from wood with a layer of gesso and hand painted flowing robes with delicately wrought, colorful designs inclu...
Gesso, Wood
Japanese Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve.
Wood
Shinto Shrine Mirror, Wood Base With Round Metal Mirror, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Shinto Shrine Mirror, a large round metal mirror resting in a yellow cedar stand carved with ocean waves.
Metal
Antique Japanese Zushi mini shrine, Shinto talisman holder, wabi sabi wall decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with water-drop like symbol openwork. Manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji period) estimate from the s...
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Woodblock Print, "Beauty in Shinto Costume" Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北溪
Located in Norton, MA
Original Japanese Woodblock print, chuban Size "Beauty in Shinto Costume" by Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) About the artist Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850) was a Japanese artist best known ...
Paper
Japanese Antique Wooden Sculpture Komainu(Guardian Lion-Dog)1780s~1850s Wabisabi
Located in 足利市, JP
This remarkably unique, hand-carved Japanese Shinto guardian lion (Komainu) dates from the late Edo period (circa 1780–1850) and originates from the mountainous region of Nagano Pref...
Wood
Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Shinzo is a representational figure of a god or spirit in the Shinto religion. This sculpture was carved from a single piece of hinoki wood, a process that is called ichiboku zukuri.
Wood
Unavailable
H 32.13 in W 10 in D 26 in
Taisho Period Fushimi Stone Kitsune, 'Shinto Shrine Temple Foxes'
Located in Stockbridge, MA
Taisho period (1912-1926) Fushimi stone Kitsune. Actual Shinto shrine Kistune, (fox guardians). These Kitsune have very powerful stature. Collected at shrine auction in Japan.
Stone
Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Gable
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese carved wood architectural decorative element, known as gegyo, from the gable end of a traditional Japanese building in this case a small Shinto shrine.
Wood
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H 9.25 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece depicting a Japanese Shinto (Shintoism) priest in reflection. The wood carving shows clear signs of use and natural organic wear acquired over years of display. ...
Wood
Very Early Japanese Wood Shinto Carving of a Martial Arts Figure
Located in Hudson, NY
Very early Japanese wood Shinto carving of a figure in a martial arts pose, Kamakura period (1185- 1333). Comes with base (measurements include base).
Wood
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H 11 in W 28 in D 2 in
Japan Pair Antique Hand-Carved Dragon and Tiger Temple Carving Garden Ornaments
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hand made and hand carved and hand polychrome Provenance: Private Shinto Shrine, Asu collection.
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 8 in D 7.5 in
Japanese Rare Serene Hand Carved Stone Shinto Rice Prosperity Goddess , 19thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
Handmade and hand carved with an original rich and attractive dark patina appropriate to her significant age.
Stone
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H 17 in W 9.5 in D 6 in
Wood Carved Polychrome Japanese Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece, depicting a Japanese Shinto (Shintoism) priest in reflection. The wood carving shows clears signs of use and natural wear acquired over years of display. This ...
Wood, Paint
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H 9 in W 19 in D 9 in
Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly remarkable and wonderfully, intricately hand-carved pair of ancient Japanese Komainu Shishi (or Jishi) protective lions.
Wood
Japanese Antique Kissing Birds Hand Cast Bronze Shinto Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one-of-a-kind from our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. First we have seen. This is a good opportunity to collect and acquire a rare Japanese hand cast bronze Shinto Suzu be...
Bronze
18th Century Pair of Polychrome Wood Shinto Lion-Dogs, Komainu, from Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Vicki Shiba. 18th century pair of polychrome wood Shinto lion-dogs, Komainu, from Japan. Expressively carved of cypress wood with curlicue manes and tails, the natural...
Cypress, Paint
Japanese Antique "Double Bird" Hand Cast Shinto Temple Bell with Rope Handle
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is an extraordinary opportunity to collect and acquire a likely unique Japanese hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell featuring a "Double Bird" motif and coming complete with an a...
Bronze
Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Handsome handcrafted sculpture over 150 years old and in fine condition with original painted surfaces Antique Japanese wooden temple carving ...
Wood
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H 8.47 in W 4.73 in D 6.7 in
Wooden Sculpture “Fuku Saru” (Lucky Monkey) by Nakanishi Hiroka (中西弘馨)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
The red face evokes the Japanese macaque, or snow monkey, a sacred creature in Shinto belief. This finely carved wooden figure was created by the skilled sculptor Nakanishi Hiroka (...
Wood
Japanese Shinto Shrine
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisitely hand carved antique shinto shrine is from a small village in northern Japan.
$3,500
H 9 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Faux Ivory Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
In these matching pair of male and female lion/foo dogs with curling mane and bulging eyes, the female holding its cub beneath one paw; the male with an embroidered ball. Each wears ...
Bone
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dog Statues
Located in London, GB
A large and extremely impressive pair of antique Chinese carved wood foo dog statues. They date from the 19th century and are genuine antiques, not to be confused with the many contr...
Wood
Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese carved boxwood figure of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, called Guanyin in Chinese, mid-Qing dynasty. The androgynous figure wears layers of loose...
Boxwood
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
$1,800 / set
H 11.82 in W 5.4 in D 6.34 in
Antique Japanese Pottery Komainu Lion-Dogs, Pair / Edo Period / Shrine Guardians
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a pair of pottery Komainu (guardian lion-dogs) believed to have been made during the Edo period, in the area around present-day Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Komainu are mythical...
Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Asian Concrete Pagoda Garden Ornament
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage concrete garden ornament. A chic Asian pagoda in a clean and sleek design. Splits into 4 separate pieces for easy movement. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Concrete
$1,200
H 31.89 in W 35.44 in D 2.96 in
Fragment of an antique Japanese wooden boat / Wall-hanging Wabi-sabi object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a weathered, aged ship plank sourced from the Hokuriku region, purchased from an antique dealer in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. According to the dealer, it is thought to be...
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
Often referred to as “Fu Dogs” in western culture, these handsome stone sentinels are iconic gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protectio...
Limestone
$892Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 5.75 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of charming polychrome ceramic Foo Dog / Lions in the Qing Style. Fantastic detail and a beautiful color combination of ochre, green, brown and blue. Foo dogs are symbolic, pro...
Ceramic
$696Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 13 in D 0.5 in
Hand-Carved Giltwood Mirror from Small Chinese Temple, Circa 1950
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small high relief hand carved temple giltwood framed mirror with some with a Chinese inscription at the top of the frame that says "Fortune From Heaven".
Giltwood
$1,318
H 15.36 in W 10.24 in D 1.19 in L 15.36 in
An Exceptionally Carved Qing Dynasty Hardwood Chinese Export Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
An extraordinary and highly ornate late 19th / early 20th century Chinese Export pierced hardwood salon mirror, representing exceptional Cantonese craftsmanship from the late Qing Dy...
Wood
$5,175 / set
H 8 in W 23 in D 4 in
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese sculpted and polychromed temple guardian lions architectural wood carvings. Born in China during the 18th or 19th century, each of this pair of temple carvings depi...
Wood
$995 / set
H 12 in W 5 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Hand Carved Stone Foo Dogs Guardian Lions, Pair, Asian Garden Sculptures
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage hand carved stone Foo Dogs, also known as Guardian Lions, featuring exceptional hand carved detail throughout the flowing manes, expressive faces, and deco...
Stone
$580
H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
Antique Wooden Zushi Shrine Cabinet Japan, Edo period (18th–19th century)
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small shrine with a gentle, natural wood grain. Its simple yet well-proportioned form reveals traces of its use as a place of daily prayer. The doors open like double hinges, and...
Cedar
$1,000
H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 13.78 in
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Box 1860s-1900s / Display Rack Display Stand
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique wooden box made in Japan. It is believed to have been crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), using cedar wood. The soft, characteristic grain of ceda...
Cedar
$1,400
H 5.71 in W 36.03 in D 10.32 in
Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Display Stand, Sculptural Wabi-Sabi, c.1900–1920
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Dating from the late Meiji to Taisho period, circa 1900–1920, this Japanese antique low stand is crafted entirely from solid keyaki (zelkova), featuring a thick single-board top and ...
Wood
Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Danish carved and painted tape loom, Denmark. Tape looms were historically used to weave narrow bands of fabric, such as belts, ribbons, and straps. The initials "MJ" and ...
Wood, Paint
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$1,800
H 22.05 in W 21.26 in D 6.11 in
Japanese Antique Sacred Horse "Shinme" 1800s-1860s / Primitive Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese carved wooden horse, a highly valuable piece created in the late Edo period (early 1800s–1860s). In Japan, it is known as a "Shinme" (sacred horse), a term re...
Cedar, Lacquer
$6,100
H 29 in W 72 in D 24 in
Paul Tuttle 'Chariot' Leather Chaise Lounge Chair for Strassle International
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Tuttle 'Chariot' chaise lounge, c.1972 Leather, chrome-plated steel, lacquered steel. Manufactured by Strassle International, USA / Switzerland. With additional Carmel Sheepsk...
Chrome
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
$6,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 13.5 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Figure of a Chanting Warrior Ceramic with bitumen highlights 300-600 CE (Classic Period) Mexico, Veracruz, possibly Nopiloa Veracruz Culture Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz culture...
Ceramic
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
16th Century French Aubusson Tapestry, Hand-Woven, Antique, Vibrant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 16th century Aubusson (French) tapestry is remarkably still vibrant and in wonderful antique condition. Its original border is completely intact and designed with florals, folia...
Tapestry
$3,400
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
$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
$528Sale Price|20% Off
H 57.09 in W 6.3 in D 0.79 in
1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Wooden wall decor made of a piece of reclaimed wood from antique wood river boat. Words & bamboos engraved, together with the signature. Strings for hanging attached. manufacture...
Wood, Cedar
$17,142
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
$7,419 / item
H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 21.66 in
Contemporary Plywood Stag T Stool / Side Table by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Stag T Stool / Side Table by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 55 x W 30 x H 44 cm Materials: Plywood, antler moose Weight: 7.3 kg Each piece is unique and may differ as the Antler Moos...
Antler, Plywood
French Jacques Adnet Brass Mounted Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s brass mounted black lacquered bureau plat /writing desk with tan leather inset top above a range of frieze drawers (attributed to Jacques Adnet).
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55D Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$1,768 / set
H 23.82 in Dm 0.99 in
Late 18th C Japanese Edo Period Palanquin Bow (Rimankyuu) Country House Antique
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Japanese Edo Period Palanquin Bow (Rimankyuu) with two racks of arrows. The bow with reflexed design made of whalebone, the back and belly painted with golden mon and the grip (n...
Iron
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.
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.