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Yab Yum

Bronze Tibetan Yab-Yum Statue
Located in Ferndale, MI
Yab-yum statue symbolizing a union of wisdom and compassion, masculine and feminine, active and
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Bronze Tibetan Yab-Yum Statue
Bronze Tibetan Yab-Yum Statue
H 7.75 in W 4.75 in D 4 in
Bronze Tibetan Couple Statue Vajrasattva Yab Yum
Located in Somis, CA
A rare statue of the joined Tibetan Deities Yab-yum (in Tibetan "father-mother"). The statue
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Tibetan Vajrabhairava Gilt Bronze Statue
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Gilt Bronze Statue in Yab-Yum, a representation of the primordial union of wisdom and
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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Framed Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka
Located in Atlanta, GA
in the Yab Yum form with his consort Vajravetali, the wrathful form of Saraswati. They are decorated
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Textile, Acrylic

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Located in Atlanta, GA
is shown with nine faces in the Yab Yum form with his consort Vajravetali, the wrathful form of
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Textile

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hayagriva with Consort Vajravarahi, circa 1800, Tibet
Located in Austin, TX
two joined in yab-yum. Hayagriva and Vajravarahi stand upon a louts pedestal. They trample human
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Antique Early 1800s Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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19th Century Nepalese Gilt Metal Figurine of Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Nepalese gilt metal figurine of Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini in yab-yum, she
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Antique 1860s Antiquities

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Bronze

Cast Bronze Figure of the Buddhist Diety Chakrasamvara
Located in Woodbury, CT
, and embracing his consort Vajravarahi in the yab-yum position (=sexual union).  
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Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Bronze Tibetan Double Buddha Statue Vajrasattva Yab Yum
Located in Somis, CA
A rare, exquisite statue of the joined Tibetan Deities Yab-yum (in Tibetan "father-mother"). The
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Tibetan Buddhist Erotic Bronze of Vajrasattva and His Consort
Located in Astoria, NY
Tibetan Buddhist erotic bronze of Vajrasattva and his consort, seated on a throne, in yab yum. The
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka in frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
the principal three meditation deities of the Gelug school. He is shown with nine faces in the Yab Yum
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Textiles

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka in frame
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka in frame
H 34.25 in W 23.25 in D 1 in
Antique Bronze Tibetan Couple Statue Vajrasattva Yab Yum
Located in Somis, CA
A rare, antique, fine statue of the joined Tibetan Deities Yab-yum (in Tibetan "father-mother
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Silver Bronze Tibetan Yab-Yum Interlocking Buddhas Statue
Located in SOMIS, CA
This exquisite piece is of the Tibetan deity that represents the whole power of male and female. The male, holding dorji, a scepter to rid evil spirits, represents "method". The fema...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Unique Gold Leaf Wall Screen, 1950s
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Coming from the notorious Amsterdam gentlemen’s club Yab Yum. Wonderful big screen and extremely
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Gold Leaf

Unique Gold Leaf Wall Screen, 1950s
Unique Gold Leaf Wall Screen, 1950s
H 42.13 in W 108.67 in D 0.99 in
Bronze Tibetan Yab-Yum Statue
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Yab-Yum literally "father-mother" in Tibetan is the union of wisdom and compassion. The male deity
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Tibetan Yab-Yum Statue
Bronze Tibetan Yab-Yum Statue
H 7.5 in W 4 in D 4.5 in
Oiled blue ceramic fan shaped table lamp made bespoke for Yab Yum
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Netherland's most famous Amsterdam brothel; the now closed by authorities high end parlor named Yab Yum. It has
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Marble, Copper

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Small Tibetan Seated Buddha from Bronze, c. 1850
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful Tibetan bronze seated buddha on a lotus pedestal from the 19th century. This buddha features a lovely age related patina as well as rich detailing.
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Other Metalwork

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Bronze

19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful late 19th century paint bowl with a lid that was once used for storing the famous Tibetan barley flour (Tsampa). These bowls were used by the Buddhist mountain people of ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tib...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Tibetan Pegam book chest bench seat. Made of elm with serpentine form and vibrant hand painted floral acanthus motif that features three toed dragons, big cats, fruit and bir...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Cabinets

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Elm, Paint

20th Century Vintage Tibetan Massive Painted Altar Table, Console
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 32in H x53in W x 18in D Drawer: 3 1/4in H x 10in W x 13in D Origin: Tibet Circa: 1950's Material: Wood Condition: Solid wood construction, very heavy and sturdy, hand pain...
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Painted Square Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 18 1/2in H x 28in W x 28in"D Door opening: 9in H x 23in W Origin: Lhasa, Tibet Circa: 1900-1940 Material: Cedar wood Condition: Original finished, hand made, hand paint. N...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Cedar

19th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet is 100% hand made and hand painted using mineral painting which last the paint a much longer time. You can see some of the finish has already los...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Tibetan Alter Table in a Yellow, Black and Red Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A Tibetan polychromed alter table with painted skeletons. This highly decorative two tier table is painted in black, and yellow with red and green accents. It would make a great se...
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative Antique Asian round wood box container with lid and brass pull. Vintage collectible Asian wooden tobacco or opium round container. Round shaped lidded opium container bo...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629
Located in Ukiah, CA
Beautiful 18th/19th century bronze Tibetan Altar Piece. I've not seen one like this before. Very sweet well cast elephant on top, with a copper bridle. The base is sealed. The altar ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Bronze

Tibetan Red & Gold Blossom Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century cabinet is brightly painted in the Sino-Tibetan style with lush florals and botanical scrollwork. Brushed by hand in an upbeat palette of golden yellow, red-o...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sideboards

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Pine

Tibetan Painted Dragon Chest of Drawers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The number 12 figures prominently in Tibetan astrology, making this simple chest’s dozen drawers the perfect canvas to honor the year of the dragon. Tibetan astrology recognizes a 12...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Vintage Tibetan Thangka Goddess Dakinis
Located in Somis, CA
A rare offering. This amazing vintage hand painted Thangka depicts the Tibetan female celestial goddess Dakinis, whose ferocious expression subdues negative and demonic forces. In Al...
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20th Century Bhutanese Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Canvas

Early 20th Century Large Antique Tibetan Ghau Prayer Box With Three Buddha
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel. This large Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tib...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Thangkas are devotional paintings displayed by Buddhists in monasteries, temples, and even their homes. This 19th-century Tibetan Thangka is rich with historical figures and symbolis...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Paint

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
H 41.25 in W 28.75 in D 1.75 in
Tibetan Mountain Landscape Coffer, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This low two-drawer chest is a 19th-century coffer from northern China or Mongolia and was repainted with bright colors in the early 20th century in the style of Tibetan painted furn...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Hide, Wood, Paint

Tibetan Mountain Landscape Coffer, circa 1850
Tibetan Mountain Landscape Coffer, circa 1850
H 20.5 in W 26.5 in D 24.75 in
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Finding the Right Asian-art-furniture for You

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.