1970s-80s Japanese Vintage Modern Sosaku Kokeshi Wooden Doll
Located in Chiba, JP
. ‘Shyness’) made by a kokeshi artist, Kenichi Murakami (1929-1991), c.1970-80s, categorized into ‘Sosaku
Wood
Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan This rare whimsical sosaku kokeshi
Wood
Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Sosaku Kindai Kokeshi doll from Japan. Handcrafted of
Wood
Sosaku Kokeshi Doll by Kuribayashi Issetsu, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sosaku Kokeshi Doll by Kuribayashi Issetsu, Japan This elegant vintage creative kokeshi was made
Wood
Pair of rare Sosaku Kokeshi, Japan, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of big size Sosaku Kokeshi, made in the 1970s by great Kokeshi masters, each have
Wood, Paint
Sosaku Kokeshi Dolls by Hideo Ishihara and Kichisuke Agatsuma, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sosaku Kokeshi dolls by Hideo Ishihara and Kichisuke Agatsuma, Japan Two of these vintage
Wood
Pair of Minimalist Kokeshi, made in Japan, 1960-70s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of Sosaku Kokeshi from the 1960-70s, with a beautiful wood grain. First one, "old
Wood
Large Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Tamura Noboru, Japan
By Tamura Noboru
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Noboru is one of the great Sosaku Kokeshi artists, receiving numerous awards during his career, including
Wood
Pair of 1960s Modern Creative Kokeshi Dolls by Sadao Kishi, Japan
By Kishi Sadao
Located in Point Richmond, CA
the vanguard of the Sosaku Kokeshi Movement, receiving numerous awards during his career. In 1968, he
Wood
Minimalist kokeshi by Aida Seihou "Harumine, Japan, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Sosaku Kokeshi (Creative Kokeshi). Beautiful wood grain, very cute shape which recalls an old person
Wood
Trio of 1960s Modern Creative Kokeshi Dolls by Sadao Kishi, Japan
By Kishi Sadao
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kishi (1932-1998) was in the vanguard of the Sosaku Kokeshi Movement, receiving numerous awards during
Wood
Sosaku Kokeshi Doll by Masao Watanabe, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. This sweet, rare sosaku kokeshi was created and signed by the award winning master, Masao Watanabe
Wood
Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Takeda Masashi, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Takeda Masashi, Japan A rare sosaku kokeshi created and
Wood
Four Modern Creative Kokeshi Dolls by Usaboro Okamoto, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
highly regarded artist of the Sosaku Kokeshi Movement, receiving numerous awards during his career
Wood
Pair of 1960s Modern Creative Kokeshi Dolls by Masao Watanabe, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
highly regarded artist of the Sosaku Kokeshi Movement, receiving numerous awards during his career. The
Wood
Shozan Shido, Sosaku Kokeshi, Title: Osono the Dancer
Located in Roma, IT
This is Shozan Shido's most famous kokeshi. It is a tribute to one of Japan's most famous dancers
Wood
$680Sale Price|32% Off
H 18.12 in W 23.82 in D 13 in
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable piece of furniture that has transcended time and remains ...
Iron
$2,500
H 34.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Tall Lee Rosen for Design-Technics Neutral Incised Art Pottery Table Lamp, 1960s
By Design Technics, Lee Rosen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Lee Rosen for Design Technics handcrafted sgraffito Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp. Featuring a classic tall wheel thrown Design Technics pottery bottle form, hand impressed textured line...
Brass
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...
Iron
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The round handles are made of iron. These drawers are tasteful, rust...
Cedar
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 75.6 in W 47.84 in D 2.37 in
Japanese Antique Iron Plate Door 1860s-1900s / Low Table Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an iron plate sliding door made in Japan. It is a rare door made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the craftsmanship of the time still lives on today. The structure is m...
Iron
Large 18th Century Biot Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century Biot jar with light yellow glaze at rim of opening and inside. These were used to transport olives by ship to the French colonies throughout the world. Opening dia...
Clay
$666
H 37.01 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Antique French Silver Topped Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 94cm / 37 inches
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Art Noveau silver pommel handled walking stick, circa 1890 in date. The striking stick features an ornate silver handle featuring superb leaf cast...
Silver
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Glass Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Orange Pulcini Bird Designed by Alessandro Pianon and manufactured by Vistosi c. 1963o Smooth surface with copper legs. Minor carbon black spot, which happens in the making Th...
Art Glass
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...
Iron
$2,800
H 1.82 in W 1.69 in D 1.88 in
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz "Jewel Rabbit" Gold Ormolu Bronze Sculpture
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fine original early 1900s cast bronze Rabbit with a Gold Ormolu finish by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz. Sandoz is well known for his animal sculptures. He apprenticed under the sculptor Ant...
Bronze
$10,999
H 28.55 in Dm 25.79 in
Luigi Massoni Dilly Dally Vanity Table and Chair, Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1960s
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare Italian "Dilly Dally" vanity by Luigi Massoni and manufactured by Poltrona Frau Italy in the 1960s. Newly upholstered in off white leatherette. Modular vanity fully upholstere...
Faux Leather
Three Annamese Small Jars with bird design, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese stoneware jar with representative bird designs. These pieces exhibit a relatively vivid and clear color compared to similar works from Hoi An hoard. The main feature of th...
Stoneware
Large Annamese Blue and Enameled Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Annamese Blue and Enameled Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500. The cover with a flat top decorated with landscape design of mountains and trees, outlined with panel...
Ceramic
George Nakashima Sliding Doors Dresser Credenza
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima Sliding Doors Dresser Credenza
Walnut
$3,850
H 7.25 in W 9.25 in D 7.75 in
Matteo Thun Nefertiti Teapot, Sugar bowl and Tuja Vase for Memphis Italy, 1981
Located in Kansas City, MO
Matteo Thun Nefertiti teapot, sugar bowl with Tuja vase for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981. Glazed and gilt porcelain. Very good condition with no chips cracks or repairs. vase: 12½ h...
Ceramic
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.
