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Asian Art and Furniture For Sale
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Auspiciousness Eggs by Ango, the Art & Craft of Feng Shui Egg for Home Decor
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Auspiciousness Eggs by Ango is Feng Shui Egg Stone hand-weld and crafted for feng shui home decoration. Kotchakorn Promchai, the renowned Feng Shui master in Thailand invited Ango to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture

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Steel

Set of Three 14th or 15th Century Ceramic Fertility Figures from Thailand
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of three Thai ceramic fertility figures from the 14th or 15th century. Created in Thailand during the 14th or 15th century, this set of petite ...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Attributed Miniature Hand Painted Streak Glazed Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish miniature Chinese attributed art pottery vase hand painted in blue and green streaked glazes and probably dating from the early 20th Century. The lightly potted vase stands...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Asian Art and Furniture

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Pottery

Lovely 20th Horii Ko Scroll Painting Japan Artist Flowers Painted
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Horii Ko? 1897 to 1990 Kyoto people real name: Kiyotaro Horii issue: Ko? nurses: Kikuchi Chigiritsuki Kyoto School of Arts & Crafts, Kyoto painting...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

19"x19" Floral Pattern Suzani Cushion Cover, Silk Embroidered Toss Pillow Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or collectors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Linen

Chinese Qing Porcelain Hand Painted Figure of a Cockerel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese Qing hand painted porcelain figure of a cockerel, possibly Kangxi or later. The cockerel sits on a flat base with a raised head and with tucked in wings an...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Beautiful Art Deco Style Japanese Ceremonial Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A truly beautiful Japanese ceremonial kimono, circa 1930-60s in an oriental Art Deco style. White silk textured background with elaborate and intricate embroidery in colors, silver a...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Textile

Chinese Song Period Celadon Glazed Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Song period celadon glazed bowl. Really nicely thinly potted example with craquelure due to age. Provenance: From a private London coll...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Canton Famille Rose Large Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A large Canton Famille rose baluster vase, of baluster form, with a tall waisted neck, an everted scalloped rim, the neck and shoulders with applied paired confronting Foo lions and ...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Nightingale on Branch Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19/20c
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Silk

Antique Japanese Kano School Painting by Yosenin Korenobu
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Six-panel Kano School tiger screen by Yosenin Korenobu (1753-1808). Sumi-e ink on paper, late 18th century. Dimensions: H 169cm x W 382cm.
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Screens
Located in Bagshot, GB
A pair of large 19th century Japanses Screens of Japanese scenery. The screens also come with a wooden crate which would have been built for them at a later date in order to move ...
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19th Century Asian Other Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Export Famille Verte & Blanc de Chine Elephant Joss Stick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Famille Verte & Blanc de Chine Elephant Joss Stick, of typical form, good size, nicely decorated. Unmarked.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Sancai Glazed Immortal Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Chinese porcelain figure of Immortal decorated in sancai glazes dating from 19th century. The figure stands raised on a six-sided pedestal...
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19th Century Asian Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

George Charles Haité Modern Orientalist Picture
Located in Roma, IT
Important watercolor painting of Orientalist subject representing market scene in Tangier by the great English artist George Charles Haité Signed lower left and inscribed on the back...
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Early 20th Century British Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Pink Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Chrysanthemum, peony, bamboo, plum, phoenix, crane, arabesque pattern Extraordinary contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style large decorative porcelain charger, hand painted in gold, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases with Dragon and Gods
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Song Dynasty porcelain olive green vases decorated with gods around the vase and flying dragon on top of each vase. Each lid decorat...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain American* Market Landscape Vases & Covers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain American* Market Landscape Vases & Covers China, Circa 1800 * American/ European Market, considered to the Chinese to be the same market, by many. it's been suggested the front and back vignettes of houses in landscape on this model, were painted from a European print the Chinese porcelain workshops acquired. A extraordinary find, a pair of Chinese Export Porcelain American/ European Market painted in sepia, colors and gilt vases & covers, with twelve (12) placed American/ European and Chinese motif vignettes. Each vase complete with its original cover/ lid with gilt recumbent foo-dog, with two front and back oval vignettes of a Chinese tree in landscape. Each of the baluster vases, exquisitely hand-painted front and back with a similar American/ European topographical view of country houses with trees landscape. (The Chinese porcelain workshops probably copied these scenes from a European print) Surrounded by an elaborate painted and enameled trellis with vines and leaves. Some traces worn, additional gilt decoration is evident. Both sides of the vases are decorated with an upper elongated cartouche painted...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Painting by Shôjin Nishimura , Plum tree in Moonlight
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamps with Ormolu Mounts, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique exceptional quality Japanese Satsuma porcelain lamps with ormolu mounts, circa 1890.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Ormolu

Mid-20th Century Cast Stone Architectural Panels, a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th C., cast stone panels with attractive patina. The panels could be used outdoors or for interior decoration. The back side of the panels have metal wall mounts. Dimensions: 6...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Cast Stone, Metal

Tibetan Phoenix Dragon Vintage Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 2nd quarter of the 20th-century Tibetan rug with a pheonix dragon motif on a brown field Size: 3' x 5'8''.
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tang Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Simply gorgeous and so delicately and beautifully made. This work has been molded in a whitish, dense terracotta, typical of the region of the capital of Luoyang, and then lightly glazed. We are not sure how to date this work. We believe, based on comparisons, that this piece could date as far back as the Tang dynasty (though we are not experts and have not had this verified by one. Again, this is not our area of expertise). The white terracotta and glaze appear correct as does the figures stately pose and elaborate hairstyle which was a characteristic feature of Tang pottery women. The people of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained in the hair. Much time and effort went into this to create elaborate coiffures that the woman proudly displayed when in public. The Tang dynasty is also the only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign, The Empress Wu Zetian (625-706). Comes with Lucite display stand...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Pottery, Terracotta

Pair Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Elephant Candle Holders
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large pair of Chinese export porcelain famille rose elephant candle holders. 20th century, white porcelain elephant wearing a riding blanket d...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19"x19" Colorful Lace Pillow Cover, Handmade New Silk Embroidered Suzani Cushion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or collectors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Asian Art and Furniture

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Cotton, Silk, Linen

Chinese Qing 19th Century Altar Vase with Hand-Painted Flowers and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty hand-painted altar vase from the 19th century, with floral décor and gilt trim. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this altar vase features a narrow fla...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Rare and Beautiful Japanese Chirimen Silk Fabric Sampler '3rd of 4'
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A rare and beautiful Japanese Chirimen silk fabric sampler. There are 30 exquisite designs in a 222 inch (18' 5") continuous roll. The samples would be used by the maker for a clien...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Silk

Antique Chinese Export Silver Box by Wang Hing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver dragon box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases This fine antique C...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of two panel screens with a rooster and a hen in amongst bamboo. Signed by the artist Ema Saiko 1787-1861. A Japanese painter, poet and calligrapher celebrated for her Chinese...
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1850s Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Abacus Solid Brass Set of Two
Located in Somis, CA
A set of 2 beautiful, solid brass abacuses. Fine constructed, the rectangular frame divided into an upper and lower deck with a beam, each deck with 17 ( ...
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20th Century Chinese Ming Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection. This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/card case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. The anterior cover is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, on a matte background, incorporating a shield shaped vacant cartouche. The posterior cover is ornamented with traditional embossed and chased plum blossom foliate and floral decoration, also on a matte background. The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Silver

Vintage Minimalist Anatolian Kilim or Flatwave
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very simple: for Minimalist rooms. Placed side by side with another similar rug, it becomes a large rug, to make a patchwork of different or similar kilims. nr. 918.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
Located in New York, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Quality Piece. Painted in the sought after famille rose palette with sprigs of indianische Blumen and enriched in gilding, the simulated pierced body supported by four feet painted with stylized dragons, the pierced cover with a Buddhist lion finial. 10" high x 6" wide x 6" deep The shape of this piece, which appears to be unrecorded in the literature, is inspired by similar Chinese porcelain censers from the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1654-1722). An example in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated by Li Yi-hua in Qing Porcelain of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong Periods from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, pl. 65. Another in the British Museum, London (museum no. PDF, A.812) is catalogued as a perfume-holder. These porcelain examples are in turn inspired by ancient Chinese bronzes from both the Shang (1600-1046 BC) and the Zhou (1046-246 BCE) dynasties, an example of which was sold anonymously by Christie's New York, 22 March 2019, lot 1601. This chain of inspiration tracking backwards from the 19th century to antiquity provides a clear example of how ceramics, and indeed other mediums, are able to influence and motivate the works of later generations. For a Meissen porcelain snuff...
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Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Landscape Impressionist Oil Painting by "Gabri"
Located in London, GB
A stunning original vintage landscape oil painting on canvass. This is signed by the artist “Gabri”, it dates from around the 1960’s. It is beautifully executed and depicts an abs...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paint

Ceramic Bowl, Orange / Yellow, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Ceramic bowl in orange / yellow colors from the 1960s. This product will be inspected thoroughly at our professional workshop by our educated employees, who assure the product qua...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Spanish Savonnerie Rug, in Room Size, W/ Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Spanish Savonnerie rug, Room size, circa 1932 A one-of-a-kind vintage European Savonnerie Oriental Carpet, hand-knotted with sho...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Japan Scroll Painting, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful example of a Meiji Period screen painting of Japanese Tanuki or racoon dogs in a landscape. The Tanuki is considered to be a mythical creature Japanese culture. T...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Fabric, Paint

19th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is lovely Japanese Imari vase, hand painted in traditional Imari colors of cobalt and bittersweet. The vase is topped by a deep bell-shaped top with a finial in the form of a do...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Reconstructed Ceramics #3 Contemporary Zen Japonism Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This series of ceramics are unique work by Norihiko Terayama. He broke ceramic at first, and make it into a lot of fragment. He rasp some of fragmen...
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Rare Indian Islamic Carved Calligraphic Marble Tile, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A rare Indian Islamic carved calligraphic marble tile, circa 1860 Hand carved with a cusped cartouche containing lines of dense thuluth calligraphy. Sitti...
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19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Marble

Traditional Silk Embroidery Cushion Cover, Uzbek Suzani Lace Pillow. 19" x 19"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or collectors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Asian Art and Furniture

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Cotton, Silk, Linen

Japanese Porcelain Plate, Japan, End of the 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
You are admiring a refined Japanese Porcelain plate made by Japan manufacture during the end of the 19th century. This elegant decorative ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

TERRINE WITH LID 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRINE WITH LID 18th Century Chinese porcelain from the India Company during the Qianlong reign (1736-1795). Polychrome and gilded decoration. Flower-shaped cover handle. Wear. Sma...
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

19"x17" Decorative Silk Embroidered Suzani Cushion Cover from Uzbekistan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or collectors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Asian Art and Furniture

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Cotton, Linen, Silk

Mid Century Abstract Oil Painting Expressionist Signed Etta C. Mercur
Located in Baltimore, MD
A large, original, gorgeous, abstract on canvas, by artist Etta C. Mercur, signed lower right. This original large work of art is an excellent example of abstract style from the 20t...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Canvas

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Zen Calligraphy Character Cloud
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) calligraphy painting. Abstract character reads: Kumo (cloud). Seal on the upper right reads Shogazen, seal on the upper left reads Hosai. Ink on mulberr...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Asian Art and Furniture

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Vintage Suzani Oubekistan
Located in RÉDING, FR
Vintage Embroidery : Suzani / Uzbekistan Very intricate hand embroidery is a very nice finish in these beautifully integrated designs of similar rosettes along the center field. V...
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20th Century Uzbek Suzani Asian Art and Furniture

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Silk

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Black Vase
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Shadow 2 sculpture A work of harmonization of darkness and light, cold and heat: yin e yang. A stunning sculpture with black crakle' and black dots on the brighter side and tiny w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Japanese Modern LAAB Patto Vase Raku Ceramic Black White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Patto vase Marked by sinuous curves outlining a flared profile, this one-of-a-kind vase was handcrafted of ceramic following the ancient Japanese Raku pottery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #2 Zen Washi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: OBAKE UN Contemporary style Japanese Washi Japanese traditional paper shade floor lamp. Washi shade is famous as Isamu Noguchi Akari lightings. Base is made of brass. Limited pattern painted model. Edition of 3+1AP E26,27 light bulb. Available to work with 100-250V. Artist statement In Japan, there is an animist belief that the soul dwells in old tools that have passed a long time and turns into spirits such as "Youkai" or "OBAKE." Its existence lurks in the darkness of everyday life, sometimes causing fear and sometimes entertaining. This lantern is not an old tool, but it is made by the historic "Kojima Shoten", where the 10th generation are craftsmen in Kyoto. It's rare nowadays, and it's a style in which lanterns are made from bamboo bones to assembling papers and painting in one workshop and go. So, I decided to transform the polite crafted Japanese lanterns, which have been run through a traditional history, into a modern and pop style. It's not just OBAKE lurking in the darkness, but an existence who snuggles up to us as a more sophisticated being. These one-eyed OBAKE have a meaningful look that originated in ancient Sanskrit culture. The red-eye "A [a]" is the facial expression that is the first pronunciation to make a sound in Sanskrit, which means "truth" and "spirit of inquiry" at the same time. The blue-eyed "UN [hu?]" expresses the pronunciation to close the sound, and at the same time means "wisdom" and "nirvana." There is also the idea that describing the beginning and end of the universe is represented by considering the "A" and "UN" as a pair. In Asia, it is a common sight to see a pair of guardian statues...
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2010s Japanese Edo Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

Minimalistic Ceiling Light, Glass Sphere + Cylinder Edition
Located in Vilnius, LT
Sunderline CB (glass sphere + cylinder) Category: lighting Type: pendant, chandelier Material: steel, frosted glass, textile cable Overall dimensions: H: 2100 mm / W: 400 mm L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture

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Steel

Antique French Savonnerie Rug, in Large Size, W/ Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Savonnerie Rug, Large size, circa 1930 A one-of-a-kind antique European Savonnerie Oriental Carpet, hand-knotted with short wool pile. This beautiful rug features a c...
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1930s French Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Japanese Imari Charger, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A nicely decorated Japanese Meiji Period Imari charger, late 19th century, Japan. The porcelain charger featuring a design of a hoho bird, or phoenix, per...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Enamel

Pair of Antique Chinese Glazed Figural Censers
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of antique Cizhou-type cream glazed cat (mao) incense stick holders. Dating to the early Qing - possibly late Ming Dynasty, scarce near...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large 1900-1930 Satsuma Antique Garniture Japanese Colorful Vases, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great pieces, nice interior addition. Condition Biggest vase both lid and vase were restored, foot also. Small vases in good condition, only a chip to nose of one of the dogs. ...
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20th Century Chinese Showa Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Framed Japanese Painting on Silk, Court Figures in a Garden Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully painted in detail. Soft, elegant style of painting. Acid free mounting with UV plexiglass.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

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Silk

Antique Islamic Glazed Ceramic Bowl with Splashed Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Islamic ceramic bowl from Samanid Dynasty Persia circa 10th century, possibly from Nishapur. The earth ware body of the bowl was made of a red clay, whic...
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15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Chinese Export Satsuma Moriage Geishas Koi Fish Bowl Decorative
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage Chinese Export Satsuma Moriage Geishas Koi Fish Bowl A very good looking well made and decorat...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique and Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

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.

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