A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An amusing Showa Period (1926-1989) hand carved hardwood netsuke depicting a monkey riding atop a turtle, the eyes of the monkey inset with cabochon pupils, signed with etched charac...
Hardwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a toad on a circular stone millstone, signed Masanao
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a toad climbing a circular stone millstone. The toad's wrinkled skin is meticulously engraved to create a realistic appearance. The netsuke has a shiny pati...
Boxwood
Very Large Antique Carved Ivory Netsuke, Stag, Artist Signed
Located in San Marcos, CA
Overly large for use as a Netuske, but it has the holes carved into the underside which would accommodate the string (view images). The figure of a stag lying down and with 4 fawns ...
Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji
Antler
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition.
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Antler
Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Antler
Signed Japanese Carved Quanyin Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition.
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke Very good condition.
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Tiger Inro Ojime with Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Tiger Inro Ojime with Netsuke Good condition overall.
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dragon Inro Ojime with Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dragon Inro Ojime with Netsuke Good condition overall.
Boxwood
Japanese Antique Netsuke of a Dutchman Signed Tomotada
Located in Atlanta, GA
It is a popular subject in certain field of Japanese art. The piece is expertly carved and signed Tomotada, and skilful carver living in the 18th century Kyoto and known for his cat...
Wood
Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of a Hunter
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of a Hunter
Walnut
A Japanese Corozo Nut Netsuke Depicting Two Chestnuts, Signed Ikko
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese netsuke carved from corozo nut, depicting a pair of finely detailed chestnuts. The signature "Ikko" is engraved next to the himotoshi. Period: Meiji, late 19th century ...
Walnut
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Mermaid Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition.
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Horse Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Owl Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Very good condition. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Boxwood
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke " A Turtle with 7 Frogs", Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a fine treasure of a Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke " A Turtle with 7 Frogs", depicting 7 frogs resting on the top of a turtle shell with an intricated carving skill on a su...
Wood
Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Ducks Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved tagua nut Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free international shipping.
Chestnut
Japanese Netsuke of a Sage hand carved boxwood Signed, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a boxwood Netsuke, modelled as a Sage, probably Chinese, which we attribute to a Japanese maker, circa 1900. This piece is of good quality and very well hand carved, showing...
Boxwood
18th Century Japanese Netsuke, Signed Gessen
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature masterpiece is called a netsuke button-like toggles worn for centuries on Japanese clothing.
Wood
Japanese Old Signed Hand Carved Netsuke Lion Dog Shi Shi, Boxwood Gem
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our Japanese Acquisitions Travels A boxwood gem, signed Classic shi- shi foo dog lion Japanese old boxwood netsuke with a Fine original old patina, signed bottom.
Wood
Sold
H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a woman standing on a board holding a paper fence, and a boy sitting on the back of a turtle.
Ivory, Paint
Japanese Netsuke Skeleton and Wolf Signed Koun Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique wood netsuke circa 19th century. It depicts a wolf embracing a skeleton. Signed "Koun" (1852-1934) as shown. The pair alludes to the failed love story of Komachi and Fukak...
Wood
Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada from the Edo period.
Ivory, Paint
Sold
H 0.79 in W 1.46 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Netsuke with a Monkey and an Eagle, Signed Itsumin, 19 Century
Located in Milano, IT
Wood netsuke with a monkey and an eagle fighting, by Hokyudo Itsumin. Signed in an oval reserve: Itsumin. The eyes are inlaid in horn. The small monkey lying on its side, trying to ...
Wood
Sold
H 1.42 in W 0.99 in D 0.99 in
A FINE WOODEN NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA NO TSUZUMI. Signed MINKO. Edo period
Located in London, GB
Finely carved as tanuki no hara tsuzumi By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th century. The tanuki seated, its right foreleg raised, its other foreleg beating its distended st...
Boxwood
Likely Antique Japanese Meiji Period Glazed Ceramic Toad Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
This likely antique Japanese ceramic toad sculpture dates to the Meiji period (circa late 19th to early 20th century) and showcases finely modeled detail and traditional glaze techni...
Ceramic
$700
H 5.91 in W 6.7 in D 8.67 in
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Hand-Carved Stone Frog Sculpture 1860s-1920s
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese stone carving of a frog, believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Hand-carved from stone, it is a remarkably primitive sculptur...
Stone
Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Okimono of a Seated Monkey
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Japanese, Meiji period cast bronze figure of a seated monkey.
Bronze
Little Toad Bronze Sculpture by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
For Alexander and many English people the frog and toad live in memory as the wonderful characters of Jeremy Fisher from Beatrix Potter, and Toad of Toad Hall from The Wind in the Wi...
Bronze
$1,300
H 12.6 in W 5.91 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Dry Lacquer Monkey Sculpture Mid-20th Century / Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a Japanese sculpture of a monkey created using the traditional Dakkatsu Kanshitsu (hollow dry lacquer) technique. Seated quietly with one leg extended forward and its body ge...
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fas...
Wood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a peeled mandarin
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a partially peeled mandarin, carved with extraordinary realism. The peel reveals the segmented interior of the fruit, with every detail carefully defined....
Boxwood
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.41 in W 8.55 in D 6.58 in
Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Keyaki Wood Frog / Toad
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese keyaki wood toad. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century Size: Height 11.2 C.M. / Width 16.7 / Length 21.7 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.
Wood
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 12 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...
Wood
$5,950
H 6 in W 4 in D 4.5 in
19th Century 'Meiji Period' Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese hand-carved wood seated monkey. The eyes are inlaid and made of glass. The fur and details are very realistic. The piece is signed on the bottom ...
Glass, Wood
Large Thai Teakwood Frog Box Sculpture, Hand Carved, Circa 1980
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage large hand carved wood frog box. A very unique piece. Made of teakwood and carved in the traditional Thai style. Wonderfully well carved & finished. Circa 1980 before cut...
Wood
$2,000
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 7 in
The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Wood Figure of a Monkey: A finely carved Japanese wood netsuke depicting a seated monkey holding a peach, often attributed to the Edo (1615–1868)...
Wood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a snake coiled around itself. Signature engraved under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm. State of co...
Boxwood
Japanese Netsuke of a croaking Toad in boxwood
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke of a wooden toad with its throat swollen. Made entirely in boxwood, the skin is treated with detail, the naturalistic pause suggests that the toad is croaking, the smooth tex...
Boxwood
$491
H 1.19 in W 2.37 in D 1.7 in
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fast...
Wood
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast" Signed, Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Chi-Lin Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century, signed on the bottom.
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fas...
Wood
$832
H 0.71 in W 0.87 in
Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. H. 1.8 cm x L 2.2cm. Japan, 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: J...
Porcelain
$1,366
H 1.19 in Dm 1.38 in
Antique Edo Netsuke 18/19th C Japanese Japan Ikkosai 'Different world in a cave'
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Ikkosai - Different world in a cave. It looks like a cave in a human brain. Very interesting Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the col...
Metal, Bronze
$402Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. The signature is written on the back side 'Tomotada'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
Wood
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
H 1 in Dm 1.5 in
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The hand carved & stained boxwood netsuke deftly rendered in the form of an octopus with somewhat anthropomorphic features, showing black stained eyes & furrowed brow effecti...
Boxwood
$2,340
H 1.78 in W 0.99 in D 1.58 in
Japanese boxwood netsuke in the form of three toads stacked on each other
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in boxwood representing a group of three toads, laying on a flat base, inlaid eyes made of water buffalo horn. Signed underneath the platform. The frog (kaeru) is associated ...
Boxwood
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.