Asian Art and Furniture
Asian Art and Furniture For Sale
Color: Gold
Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean bronze bottle of bulbous pear form with a long neck and flared open mouth from Goryeo Dynasty (918 AD-1392 AD) circa 12-13th century I...
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Box, Signed To Base, Meiji Period
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare Japanese Meiji period (1868 - 1912) circular bronze box and cover by Inoue, Kyoto, late 19th century.
The cover embossed with gilt, silvered and coppered decoration of inse...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
13th/14thc Sukhothai or Northern Sukhothai Walking Buddha Head, Museum Quality
Located in Ukiah, CA
14th century Northern Sukhothai Walking Buddha Head-Museum quality. Near monumental- the full figure would have stood between 7 and 8 feet tall.
Very l...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
15th Century Japanese Bronze Baby Buddha, Large, Refined and Graceful-Special!
Located in Ukiah, CA
Baby Buddha- represents the Buddha right after his birth pointing toward Heaven and Earth so they can witness his first steps. Twenty years ago I had a near identical Japanese Baby Buddha. This one has a finer patina and may be more finely cast, but is extremely similar in almost every way. It was made in the same workshop, probably by the same hand. Fortunately, the other one had an inscription on it (this one does not, but is almost certainly the same age as the other one plus or minus 30 years). The woman I mentored at the time was able to read Japanese- she translated the year to late 15th century Japan...
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16th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Black Red Gold Handcrafted Brocade Silk Wall Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary captivating highly collectible oshie decorative art piece with a three-dimensional effect, a Japanese traditional decorative art with a “yoroi” or “samurai armor” design in red, black and gold. It depicts an extremely intricate and highly decorated Japanese armor, and demonstrates the Fine materials and the attention to details that go into creating oshie wall decorations. The artist has used exquisite antique silk brocades and silk to recreate this exceptional piece in oshie form. All of the geometric patterns in red on the side and the bottom of the yoroi, and all the intricate details in red throughout, are the result of an extremely time-consuming process of painstakingly wrapping red silk thread around blocks covered with thick black kimono fabric, making sure they are tightly aligned to create perfect squares, rectangles and lines.
“Oshie” (literally, “pressed pictures”) is a traditional Japanese art form dating back to Edo period (1603-1868), and is said to have been born of the reluctance of ladies of the court to discard the magnificent silk kimonos and brocaded obi they have donned for a life time. The solution was to transform these opulent fabrics into stunning works of art. The frame is not included.
Oshie resembles a carefully crafted jigsaw puzzle consisting of numerous pieces of kimono fabric padded with slightly varying thickness of cotton and painstakingly glued and ironed together to create an incredible three-dimensional picture. Highly detailed oshie contain hundreds of tiny pieces that are expertly aligned to express subtle gradations of color and pattern, as well as light and shade. In the final process, the details are characterized by painting and shading, and facial features are painted in miniature-like exactitude.
Yoroi is armor worn by high-ranking samurai on horseback in Japan’s feudal age. Its box shape and the heavy weight due to the decorations did not allow much movement. Yoroi is covered with hundred of small iron or leather scales laced together using leather cords or braided silk. Differences in color, design and lacing served as identifying markers for individual clans.
“Kabuto” or “helmet”, one of the yoroi components, served to protect and to impress. Like yoroi, it was decorated with colorful scales, and was often adorned with a family crest and wooden or deer horns.
This breathtaking Oshie piece is the work of a life-long oshie artist who prides herself in the selection of the best available antique and vintage kimono and obi fabrics...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Export Nagasaki Lacquer Box with the Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese export Nagasaki lacquer tobacco box with the portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte
Edo-period, circa 1810
The box in black lacquer on copper, ...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper, Gold
Antique Signed Japanese Bronze Mixed Metals Butterbur Vase by Atsuyoshi / Inoue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metals vase.
By Miyabe Atsuyoshi for Inoue of Kyoto.
With a bronze body and d...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Green Tara Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful gilt bronze statue of Tibetan Green Tara. The Goddess is seated in lalitasana on an elaborately incised double-lotus base with the pendant foot ...
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20th Century Tibetan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Lost Wax Cast Bronze Custom Design Sculpture of a Holstein Cow
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary cast bronze custom made sculpture of a Holstein cow. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire Perdue) that allows ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Signed Japanese Meiji Bronze Vase with Cranes
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautifully patinated verdigris and brown bronze vase from the Japanese Meiji period. Of elegant and simple form, featuring cranes in three views. Signed.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Bronze Basketweave Pattern Sake Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional quality Japanese Meiji bronze sake pot decorated with a basket weave patterning dating between 1868 and 1912 and probably made around 1890. The...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Decorative Wall Plate with Birds
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century.
This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th century
Size: Height 18...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Tibetan No Fear Buddha Udanaya 19"
Located in Somis, CA
A large, 11 lb, gilt bronze Tibetan Buddha statue of superb quality. Standing on lotus plinth with the "no fear" abhaya mudra, the broad-faced fi...
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20th Century Tibetan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good, large, antique Chinese Qing dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer, circa 1900.
The lidded censer having a Chinese lion (Shi) to the lid, the...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Tibetan Bronze Incense Burner Finely Detailed with Mythical Beasts circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
A Tibetan Bronze Incense Burner
This highly decorative piece is made from cast bronze which has a dark patina and Verdigris finish. It is cast with fine detail with figures and my...
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1910s Tibetan Tibetan Vintage Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Genuine Cloisonne Vase with Custom Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
A blue cloisonné vase depicting an imperial Woman floating on a river among colorful Birds and Lillies on a celest blue background with a geometric...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Kanzan and Jittoku
Located in Hudson, NY
Prominent figures in Japanese folklore. The Chinese poet-sage Kanzan is depicted with his scroll, and the Daoist sage Jittoku with his broom. Painting bears two seals of Nakanuma Sho...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique Large Oriental Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Jardiniere Planter Meiji
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large quality Oriental Japanese bronze champleve enamel Jardiniere planter bowl C1910 Meiji Period.
Would look amazing in the right location. Rare large size and design.
...
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1910s Japanese Vintage Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Sculpture on Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully sculptured Thai/ Siam Buddha head on a custom museum mount Stand. The Buddha's eyes are semi-closed in serene meditation. The work has a nice aged patina and a wonderful feel to it.
We are listing it as 19th century but could very well be older.
Would make for a great addition to any Asian art and artifacts collection or eye-catching Stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.
Dimensions including Stand: 6.5" high, 3" wide, 3.25" deep.
Head only...
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19th Century Thai Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Historical Austrian Alps Goatbells, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a really rare antique. The object for sale is a bundle of historic goatbells used in Austria and Southern Germany on goats and small live stock w...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Hand Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Meiji period bronze hand mirror. Floral decoration with artist inscription & signature amongst the water lillies.
Measures: 9 3/...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Northern Sukothai Style, a Hybrid of Northern Thai Style 'Chen Sen Style'
Located in Ukiah, CA
Exceptional Buddha, one of the best large Buddhas in the collection. A Northern Sukothai style, a hybrid of Northern Thai style (Chen Sen Style) and Sukotha...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Indian Hindu Bronze Sculpture of Khandoba, 17th / 18th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Indian Hindu bronze sculpture of Khandoba 17th/18th century
The bronze figure on horseback represents the most popular
Hindu deity Khandoba, an avatar...
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18th Century Indian Other Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century seated gilt bronze buddha. 5.5 inches height. Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Thai or Khmer bronze verdigris and golden parcel-gilt Imperial guardian temple Singha lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it.
Likely mi...
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20th Century Thai Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
13/14th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva
Located in Ukiah, CA
13/14th century Tibetan Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva . Superb example- finely cast, beautifully sculpted, with a beautiful untouched non-guilt patina Note ...
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15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Huge Tibetan Singing Bowl Garland Lotus 12"
Located in Somis, CA
A giant 12" wide, 5.25 lb singing bowl that is fully engraved, inlaid and finely crafted by the spiritual craftsmen of Nepal. The interior depicts a fully opened lotus bloom with eac...
Category
2010s Nepalese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th C. Paris Apartment Doors with Original Rose Patina
Located in BALCATTA, WA
We found these incredible 19th century French apartment doors in Paris and they remain in entirely original and exceptional condition. The doors feature...
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19th Century Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Gilt Bronze Figure of Oni Holding a Lotus Flower
Located in Gainesville, FL
Japanese Meiji period finely cast, patinated and partially gilded figure of Oni holding a lotus flower. Very fine and detailed decoration. No signature located. The figure is 17 1/2"...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Manjushree with Beaded Tassels
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful gilt bronze, 4.6 lb, statue of Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushree. Seated in vajrasana on a double lotus throne, in his right hand the sword of wisdom and his left hand in jn...
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20th Century Tibetan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Distinctive Chinese Decorative Wall Plate
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century.
This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique Japanese Bronze Vases, circa 1875-1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique Japanese bronze vases, circa 1875-1895.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, high-quality antique Burmese jewel inlaid solid bronze chinthe sculpture.
Dating to the late 19th century, likely originating in the Mandalay region of central Burma, the fearsome looking beast depicted in traditional Burmese iconography and important architecture, especially as a pair, the protective temple guardians placed flanking the entrances of Buddhist religious pagodas and monasteries.
Burma; circa 1880
PROVENANCE:
The estate of Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Suzanne LaFever, Beverly Hills, California.
ACQUISITION:
We acquired this outstanding example from the reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, Austin, Texas. Fine Estates and Antiques catalog, December 2021
DESCRIPTION:
Exquisitely sculpted and cast of heavy, patinated solid bronze, finely detailed and decorated throughout, intricately engraved with scrolling ornamentation and fine detailing work, old nicely aged polished finish developing a warm, mellow patina with highly desirable scattered verdigris, minor inlay losses add to the charming antique character.
Stoic in stance, posed at attention proudly squatting back on its haunches, front legs straight, possibly roaring with head up and straight ahead, mouth ajar with teeth and long tongue exposed, ornate armor plating and horned mane, fanciful stylized tail, inset with Myanmar style brilliant colored mirrored glass jewels.
BRIEF HISTORY / BACKGROUND:
Predating the use of coins for money, brass weights cast in the shape of iconic animals like the Chinthe were commonly used to measure standard quantities of staple items.
Chinthe, the Burmese word for lion, while leograph of Chinthe is an artistic highly stylized lion; the rare Southeast Asian Burmese equivalent to Foo Dogs, Japanese Komainu, Tibetan Snow Lion...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
20th Century, Showa, a Set of Japanese Bronze Animal Monkey with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Japanese bronze animal monkey with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 6.2 - 12.8 C.M. / Width 5 - 10.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: ...
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20th Century Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Cast Bronze "Longevity" Mirror, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and finely cast Japanese bronze mirror with longevity symbols, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.
The small, round mirror with high walls...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Unique Attractive Shape Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Attractive unique shape beautiful color bronze vase.
Size : diameter 8 cm (3 inch) x height 26 cm (10.2 inch)
Weight : 740g (1.6 lb)
Good condition with some minor patination ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th century
Size: Height...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Dramatic Splash by Suzuki Goro
Located in Hudson, NY
Sumi ink on Mulberry paper, with black lacquer trim and gilded bronze hardware. Signature reads: Suzuki Goro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side with large turned head with open jaw, bulging eyes and curly eyebrows, framed by a tightly curled mane. One lion...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Indian Hindu / Jain Brass Votive Head Devotee Asian Art
Located in London, GB
Antique Indian Hindu or Jain brass votive head
Period :19th century
Measure: Height 12 cm
Presented with display base.
Category
18th Century Tibetan Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Foliate and Bird Relief Decorated Bronze Vases
Located in Milford, NH
An attractive pair of Japanese Edo Period bronze vases with relief foliate and bird decoration, probably dating to the early 19th century, in very go...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Laotian Style Vintage Bronze Rain Drum with Geometric Motifs and Verde Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small Laotian style bronze rain drum side table from the mid-20th century, with geometric relief motifs and central sun. created during the midcentury period, this bronze drum table...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Showa Per...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Manjushree
Located in Somis, CA
A large, beautiful gilt bronze, 6.35 lb statue of Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushree. This special piece features Manjushree with lowered head in the motion of observing and taking actio...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a very large Southeast Asian patinated cast bronze rain drum or frog drum.
The intended use of the rain drum was ceremonial and was used to invoke rain and serve as an instrum...
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Late 19th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Decorative Wall Plate with Butterflies
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century.
This dish is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith's technique originally applied to jewellery design. The polychrome decorations depict a circular geometric pattern, with blue and white butterflies...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Small Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Box Two Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearl Circa 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese cloisonné lidded box which we date to the mid 20th century.
The box has a cylindrical shape, with its original lid and is all beautifully made with colored enamels set into a black ground.
The main decoration to the body shows two 4-toed dragons chasing a flaming pearl. The lid shows another dragon set amongst clouds. The dragons have a gold colouring and other colours are used to give the detailed scene including red, green, blues, yellow and white. The lid also has lappet border patterns in blue to its edges. The insides of the lid, the box and the base of the box are finished in a turquoise blue, typical of Chinese cloisonné.
Overall a very beautiful small Chinese cloisonne box...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Tibetan Buddha Sakyamuni Statuette 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Prince Gautama Siddhartha was the son of Mayadevi and Suddhodana, king of the Sakya of Kapilavastu. At court, young Siddhartha led a joyful and carefree life, married Yasodhara and h...
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Bronze Gourd Incense Burner
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable 19th century Japanese Meiji cast bronze gourd incense burner with a pierced top with stem handle and supported on three legs, each being a branch with leaves and one with lotus pod.
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pink Blue Gold Porcelain Cup and Saucer by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional contemporary gilded porcelain cup and saucer, intricately hand painted in vivid blue and pink on an attractive gilded body, featuring stunning hydrangeas in full bloom.
T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Southeast Asian Patinated Bronze Buddha Head
Located in New York, NY
Southeast Asian verdigris patinated bronze Buddha head statue sculpture. 10.75" H x 7" diameter.
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
20th Century International Style Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Cow Bell with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze cow bell with clapper inside with stand.
Age: Burma, 19th century
Size: height 7 cm / width 8 cm.
Size including stand: height 16.2...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Padma Sambhav Teacher Gilt Bronze Tibetan Figure
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, gilded bronze statue of Padma Sambhav, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. This 2 lb statue is very finely made showcasing every detail from top to base, with hand painted ...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze White Rabbit Hand Warmer/Censer, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Handwarmer/Censer
Japan
circa 19th century
Bronze
Measures: H: 5.5 in x D: 8 in :: 14 cm x 20.3 cm
Happy Tibetan New Year of the Water Rabbit!
...
Category
19th Century Japanese Tribal Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Vessel by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinnary contemporary Japanese collectible Kutani porcelain incense burner, vessel, intricately hand painted with pure gold on an elegantly shaped body in a stunning deep blue,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japan Large Pretty Bronze Flower Petal Vase, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's another beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor space with this fine artisan treasure from Japan.
A stunning dark walnut colored bronze vase with a pretty undulatin...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Candlesticks with Coiled Dragons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Japanese bronze candlesticks.
Each decorated with an applied, coiled dragon to its elongated thin neck below an e...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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.
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