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Asian Art and Furniture For Sale
Famille Verte Vases, Kangxi Period, 1662-1722
Located in Delft, NL
Famille Verte vases, Kangxi period, 1662-1722
Famille Verte, Kangxi 1662-1722 Chinese porcelain vases with beautiful colors, especially the blue ...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Republic Porcelain Panels, Scholars in Landscape, Inscribed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Chinese Republic Porcelain Panels, Scholars in Landscape, Inscribed
China, 20th Century
A beautiful pair of Chinese Republic period porcelain...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Satsuma Bowl, Meiji Period
Located in London, GB
Signed, Meiji period (late 19th century), Decorated in various coloured enamels and lavish gilt on a blue ground with panels containing samurai, ladies in kimono, the interior with a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Manjusri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, and in other contexts he also functions as a dharmapala, or 'Dharma-protector'. The buffalo head deity Vajrabhairava is one of the three principal meditation deities of the Gelug School. He is shown with nine faces in the Yab Yum...
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Textile
Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find!: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its original attached triangular shaped stone ojime.
A huge...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized nat...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Byôbu Screen 屏風 Chrysanthemums, Rinpa School, Edo / Meiji period
By Rinpu Sasaki
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and very refined Japanese screen or byôbu 屏風 with six folding panels depicting chrysanthemums on a gold background. Fine lacquered wooden frame with metal fittings that protects and supports the work. Dating from the 19th century, between the late Edo period (1603-1868) and the early Meiji period (1868-1912),
The main motif of this beautiful byôbu is a serene Rinpa School painting on a gold background depicting a peaceful flower garden filled with white chrysanthemums. The painting reflects the gentle elegance characteristic of the Rinpa school, known for its refined depiction of nature. In Japanese culture, chrysanthemums symbolize happiness, love, longevity and joy.
Rinpa or Rimpa is the name of one of the most important schools of Japanese painting. It emerged in the 17th century with the artists Honami Kōetsu...
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1880s Japanese Edo Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique Chinese Scholar's Mirrored Bookcase with Marble Insets
Located in Somis, CA
A highly sophisticated scholar's cabinet from turn of the century. Solid wood throughout, mitered, tenon and mortise construction. Contrast of dark rosewood and natural color elm woo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Deities by Yokoyama Kazan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical Japanese late Edo period two-panel screen circa 1800 by Yokoyama Kazan (Japanese 1784-1837). The screen depicts four of the seven Gods or deities ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique black lacquer coffee table from the 19th century, with two drawers, dragon-carved spandrels and raised motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this coffee table features a rectangular top with central board, sitting above two drawers carved with floral motifs and fitted with brass hardware. The table is raised on four straight slightly splaying legs connected to the top's underside thanks to dragon-carved spandrels. Boasting a dark patina, this 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty coffee table...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Screen Painting, Circa 1700 'Tales of Ise' by Tosa Mitsusuke
By Tosa Mitsusuke 1
Located in Kyoto, JP
A six-fold Japanese screen by Tosa Mitsusuke (1675-1710), Japan 17th-18th century, Edo period.
The signature reads Shoroku-i ge Tosa sa Konoe Shogen Mit...
Category
Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Large 19th Century South Indian Bronze Dancing Female Figure, Tamil Nadu
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Quite Large 19th Century South Indian Bronze Dancing Female Figure, Tamil Nadu. This Indian bronze sculpture depicts a dancing fem...
Category
1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite piece of antique embroidery from the 19th century with supporting documents from Hong Kong. Two sleeves of high officials combined to create an intricate panel. The art tel...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Silk
Persian Kalamkar Hand-Blocked Tapestry Textile Isfahan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An absolutely gorgeous example of the traditional Antique Persian hand-blocked tapestry textile.
Persian Kalamkar (Qalamkar or Ghalamkar) woodblock print textile is from the great ci...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Linen
Chinese Carved Wine Entry Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese Ming style wooden wine table featuring a floating top panel and a simple carved apron and spandrels. Finished in a light natural clear lacque...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
19"x19" Square Embroidered Silk Cushion Cover, Uzbek Sham, Suzani Toss Pillow
Located in Spring Valley, NY
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Silk
Antique Chinese Bonzai Styled Flowering Fruit Tree Sculpture with Cloisonne Pot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizable sculpture is unsigned with respect to the artist, but presumed to have originated from China and date to the Early Republic Period in approximately 1920. The sculpture i...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Metal
19th Japanese Screen with Cranes and Pine on a Golden Background
Located in Marbella, ES
Stunning four-panel Japanese screen decorated with a traditional scene of cranes and a majestic pine tree on a gold background. The painting technique highlights the details of the b...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Iron
Japanese Totai Covered Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Jar
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers, butterflies, and dragonflies made in the Cloisonne techniq...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
A pair of 1960s Teak Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs for Uldum Denmark
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Offering a pair of Johannes Andersen-designed curved dining chairs for Uldum Møbelfabrik Denmark, these Scandinavian Modern classics are carved from solid teak wood. Symbolizing Dani...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period brass oil lamp. Features a vivid cloisonne enamel dragon motif set within a flower design, a distinctive characteristic of Japanese decorative arts during the era. The inclusion of three mounts for hanging suggests a functional and versatile design, allowing it to be suspended for ambient lighting. Circa the early 20th century. Antique Japanese Lamps...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Japanese Woodblock Print Le Bonze Errant by Paul Jacoulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Woodblock print by Paul Jacoulet (French, 1896-1960) entitled Le Bonze Errant. Coree (The Wandering Buddhist Priest, Korea). Created in 1948, this wonderful print showcase...
Category
1940s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Tosa School Framed Six Panel Screen Gold Leaf
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese six-panel screen of the famous "Tosa school" made by an anonymous artist of the mid-18th century, work painted in the classic way with colored pigments and inks on vegetable...
Category
Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Flowers Butterfly Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese enamel over metal vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a wide neck with a fluted mouth. The exterior of the ware is enameled with a polychrome design depicting bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Fine Jumu Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Jumu low table / coffee table. Table top is 46" wide 23" deep, from outside edge of legs is 49 1/2" wide 27" deep, 18" height. We carry f...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass"Family Gathering" 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5213 Antique Chinese export reverse painting on glass of a family gathering
Set in a period wood frame
Category
1920s Vintage Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Paint
Kaneshige Toyo Japanese National Treasure Signed Bizen Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, perfectly shaped antique Bizen ware Chawan tea bowl by renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) featuring a unique one of a kind, natural, organic forming ash glaze. Kaneshige is universally considered to be the founder of modern Bizen Yaki Ware pottery.
In 1956, Kaneshige was certified as a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Heritage) for his work in Bizen Ware pottery/ceramics. Bizen Ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Bizen province, presently a part of the Okayama prefecture. It is considered one of the Six Ancient Japanese Kilns (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Shigaraki ware, Tamba ware, and Tokoname ware).
The piece is signed on the base with one of Kaneshige's traditional incised marks (fundo weight mark of Toyo) .
The work also comes with the original Toyo Kaneshige...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Natural Form Chinese Scholar Rock with Wooden Base
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique Chinese natural form scholar rock with antique wooden base
Scholar's object used for creativity and imagination to inspire
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Other
Set of Chinese Blue and White Plate for Wall Decoration Porcelain China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Perfect for interior wall decoration. We offer sets of 18th century Chinese blue and white plates. Available in every quantity needed. The selection in the pictures might not be avai...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Floor Lamps
Located in Glendale, CA
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A floor lamp.
The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Highly collectible, Akari light sculptures b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Japanese Ceramic Vase
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Very unique Japanese vase with abstract pattern in a variety of brown tones. The deepest brown glaze is raised, giving the vase a wonderful tactile texture.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Middle 20th century Old marble Ganesha statue - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Old marble Ganesha statue is a magnificent work of art that embodies the essence of the elephant-headed deity, Lord Ganesha. Crafted from marble, it stands 29,8 cm tall, with di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Chinese Attributed Streak Glazed Vase on Integral Base
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Chinese attributed, Qing or earlier, vase with integral base decorated in streaked glazes dating to the 19th century or earlier. The stoneware vase stands mounted on an in...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Antique Ceramic Zushi "KAWARA-ZUSHI" 1920-1930s/Object Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Height 21cm, width 23.2cm, depth 16cm.
An early tiled shrine"KAWARA-ZUSHI".
Ceramic shrines were made in pottery producing areas all over the country, but they are rare, and are o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive pagoda form carved hardwood display cabinet with bone and boxwood inlay, crafted for the Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) community in Southeast Asia, mostly likely Malaysia, Indonesia, or Singapore, early 20th century.
The large display cabinet with four wide open shelves for display, set on four clawed feet, and surmounted by a peaked roof topped by a tiered pagoda with carved figures to the interior. A further set of pagodas with figures adorns each corner.
The peaked roof decorated with a pair of magnificent phoenixes in flight flanking a large peony spray and a roundel featuring the goddess Magu and an attendant. The decoration of carved and inlaid boxwood. Clouds of carved bone scattered throughout. The sides of the roof each with a pair of sinuous dragons among clouds, a "shou" (longevity) medallion between them, all of carved and inlaid boxwood.
The sides of the cabinet decorated with images of carved and inlaid boxwood birds and flowers - the left side with peony, the right side with chrysanthemum.
The roof with a carved and pierced gallery below featuring auspicious animals and fruit...
Category
1910s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood
Chinese Glazed Porcelain Urns, Song Dynasty 12th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Chinese Ying Qing (“shadowy blue”) ware porcelain vases with ceremonial urns dating from the 12th century, Song dynasty. These two stunning vases depict the 12 traditional ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vintage Ceramic Pedestal Stand with Hand-Painted Calligraphy and Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blue glazed ceramic pedestal from the mid 20th century, with calligraphy and male figures in landscapes. Created in China during the mid-century period, this pedest...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Thai Bronze Buddha Head from the 9th/10th C, Museum Piece 8346
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very early Thai bronze Buddha head from the 9th/10thC. It has a sensitivity and finesse not often found in such early SE Asian sculptures. It ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Captain's Chair from Bali with Slatted Wood and Loop Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian captain's chair from the early 20th century, with slatted wood, pierced splat and looping arms. This antique Indonesian captain's chair from the early 20th cent...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, and a form of Amitabha Buddha. He is seated in dhyanassana, dressed in...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Balinese Painting on Silk with Bamboo and Woven Rattan Frame, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular large Balinese Painting on Silk with an outstanding bamboo and woven rattan frame. This marvellous painting was realized in Bali around the 1960s and is signed on the bot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Silk, Glass, Paint
A Large Fine Mulberry-Bark Tapa
Located in Norton, MA
Description
Barkcloth, ngatu, made of bark (likely paper mulberry). Rectangular cloth, light brown in colour and made from sections of cloth pasted together with tapioca. Decoration ...
Category
1770s Pacific Islands Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine in Snow
Located in Hudson, NY
Kano School, Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and lacquer wood trim.
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Punch Bowl or Centerpiece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine large antique Japanese Meiji porcelain bowl.
With a white ground and extensively gilt throughout.
Primarily decorated in red, blue, and gold with bits of green, brown, and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Bear Figure in Ceramic, Designed by Knud Kyhn
Located in Berlin, BE
Bear figure in ceramic, designed by Knud Kyhn
Bear figure of stoneware from Royal Copenhagen.
Additional information:
Material: Ceramic
Artist: Knud Kyhn
Size: 13 W X 8 D X ...
Category
1960s Vintage Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Black lacquer panels decorated with carved Mother of Pearl + Bone Birds and cherry blossom branches.
Category
20th Century Japanese Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Ancient Indian Red Sandstone Relief Of The Hindu God Vishnu
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exceptional Antique Carved Stone Bust of Vishnu Mounted On a Wooden Base. Ca. 7th-12th Century AD. An ancient carved stone sculpture depict...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Agra Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
A Rare Blue And White Octagonal Box And Cover, Ming Dynasty Wanli Six-Character
Located in seoul, KR
Numerous similar octagonal blue and white boxes with Wanli, Jiajing marks are housed in prestigious museum collections. An example in the Tokyo National Museum is featured in Illustr...
Category
16th Century Hong Kong Ming Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Fat Lady with Oxford TL Test
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery fat lady with original pigments remaining.
Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Rare Blue and White Bird Feeder from the Hatcher Cargo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small blue and white bird-feeder of circular form with short neck, one side set with two small loup handles, the base slightly pointed, painted with lotus heads growing from scroll...
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1640s Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Very Rare and Old Chinese Tubular Water Pipe, Made from the Root of a Bamboo
Located in Leuven , BE
The bamboo water pipe has a cylindrical shape. The upper part is half sawn open. The water reservoir is located at the bottom of the cylinder.The Ends of the Rootlets are finished wi...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of antique Chinese porcelain foo dogs.
Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. T...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and handle. Early 20th century, Northern India.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese Taishō Red Lacquered Hokai Box with Brass Accents and Original Rope
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period Hokai box from the early 20th century, with red lacquer, ornate brass accents and original rope. This vibrant Japanese Taisho period...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Wood and Metal Grain Basket with Carrying Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden grain basket from the 19th century, with large carrying handle and metal braces. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum or Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large and rare Shan style Southeast Asian patinated cast bronze rain drum or frog drum that could serve as a side or drink table. The bronze drum has a taper...
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Qingbai Bowl with carving of crane, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The crane, a traditional symbol of longevity and auspiciousness, is prominently placed at the center, creating a harmonious and aesthetically balanced effect. The border of the dish ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Measure Bucket, Dou
Located in Pomona, CA
This primitive Antique Chinese Official Wooden Rice Measure Bucket "Dou" is 100 percent hand made and has about 140 years history. You can see the joints are secured by antique metal...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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