Turquoise Conch Earrings
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Coral, Bronze
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Antique 19th Century Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Bhutanese Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Textile, Acrylic
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Metalwork
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Thai Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique Late 17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Finding the Right sculptures-carvings for You
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.