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Asian Art and Furniture For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: Early 1900s
1900′ Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Fruit Basket, Japanese Crane And Water Lilies
Located in Paris, FR
Fruit basket in polychrome patinated bronze. Wading bird in the middle of a decoration of water lilies Length: 58 cm Width:47 cm Height:54 cm condition of use Work 1900
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Middle Eastern Large Antique Silver Gem Set Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large antique Middle Eastern regal gem set silver intaglio collectors seal ring dating from circa 1900. This large and heavy man’s ring is handcrafted with wonderf...
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Early 1900s Afghan Other Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ming-style Official Hat's Chair
Located in Singapore, SG
A pair of black lacquered Ming-style official hat's chair from Shanxi province. The origin of the name is because the crest rail at the top of the chairs resembles the winged hats of...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Asian Silver Plate Engraved Expanding Tea Trivet Decorative Stand
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Hand engraved expanding tea trivet with unique design and exuding finesse. May be used as a decorative screen, plaque or objet d'art, circa 1900-1910.     
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Early 1900s Asian Anglo-Japanese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Bronze Cachepot, Japan, circa 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Cachepot is a beautiful Japanese vase realized in the 1930s with the typical oriental objects elegance and sinuous line. This decorative bronze objec...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an armour of samurai. It was made around 1900s in Meiji era. This armour was not used in actual war so it was made as decoration, because of that, it is in good condition as ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Koro
Located in Newark, England
Bulbous Form From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Koro. The Japanese Satsuma Koro of rounded form neatly potted with a small to...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Crab' 1900s 'Gyokuseki' Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Gyokuseki' (you can see his signature on the bottom of this crab.) Net...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Three Turtles' 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Okimono Man with Rabbits
Located in Newark, England
The charming figure, carved from a single piece of wood is exceptionally carved showing the male figure with humorous expression holding two Rabbits one by the ears and the second under his arm. A third Rabbit stands at the feet of the male looking up, each rabbit with a different expression. The male figure is wearing traditional Japanese attire with his hair tied back stood upon a naturalistic base. The figure dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1900. Notes The Rabbit is one of the 12 animals to feature in the Japanese Zodiac signs which follows the Chinese astrological system along with the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Such division is connected with the Jupiter cycle around the Sun, which lasts about 12 years. As 2023 is the year of the Rabbit...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Porcelain Jars
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese covered porcelain jars with various images including swans on two jars and babies on a third jar. Priced individually. From Shanxi province, circa 1900. Dimensions: ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar Made from durable elm wood, this altar features intricate hand-painted designs in vibrant red hues. With its traditiona...
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Early 1900s Chinese Rustic Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Wall Hanging Unframed Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1900s end of Meiji period. The lovely panel is of a fine linen/hemp in beige color with golden hue. The embroidery work depicts an elaborat...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Linen, Silk

Burmese Lacquered and Engraved Wooden Box
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Splendid and vintage Burmese Box, red lacquered and engraved, unusual size. O/5307 -
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1930s Burmese Other Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Fine Quality Japanese Bronze Vases Dated 1903 Meiji Period Antique
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases - Exquisite Meiji Period Presentation Pieces! These magnificent Japanese bronze vases, dating back to the Meiji Period and dated 190...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Pair Hayashi School
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912) From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases by the Hayashi School in their Original Tomoba...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread

ANTiQUE CIRCA 1900 CHINESE CHINOISERIE TILT TOP SIDE END TABLE CLAW & BALL FEET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table with tilt top feature Please...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Blue&White Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger Jar Vase c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white ginger jar, hand painted with two double happiness characters on scrolling foliage background with large peony blossoms in cobalt blue. ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 ORNATELY CARVED AND HEAViLY INLAID CHINESE OCCASIONAL TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite hand carved and ornately inlaid centre occasional table made in China Circa 1900-1...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Silvered Copper Alloy White Jade Inset Snuff Bottle Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silvered golden copper alloy snuff bottle of hulu double gourd form, inset with 4x carved five petal white jade p...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade, Silver, Copper

Antique Chinese Carved Ruby Red Glass Overlay Clear Horses Snuff Bottle Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique late Qing Dynasty ruby red glass overlay clear ground snuff bottle, hand carved with a horse in a treed meadow scene to each side, carved elephant head and ring taoties to s...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Shaped Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany shaped display cabinet having a quality inlaid mahogany shaped cornice and frieze above a large single bow fronted astral glazed door f...
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Early 1900s English Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Arts and Crafts oak dresser by Heal & Son
Located in Petworth, GB
A beautiful early Arts and Crafts "Cottage" oak dresser, two drawers above two cupboards with an upper section with curved shaped front apron and shelf above, brass ring pull handles...
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Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Oak

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Located in Redding, CT
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau. A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which would encases a Buddha figure...
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Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

‘Lovö’ Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, BE
Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s. Provenance: Purchased in the 1930s by the provincial doctor Nils Brolin (1895-1959) for the waiting room at his doctor's surgery in Brolinska villa, Flen.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pair Antique Emperor & Empress Figure Figurine Statue Hand Painted Qing Dynasty
Located in Wayne, NJ
Sold as a Pair. Antique emperor and empress figure figurine statue hand \painted 12.5" Qing Dynasty. This is an old pair of Asian Figurines. They are heavy, so believe they must be s...
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Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Copper base cloisonné Fu Dogs made for Chinese export with gilded, mane, ears and accents. This pair from 1910s or earlier.
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mandarin Ducks
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese lacquer box with mandarin ducks motif on cover. One lacquer tray and one small lacquer plank inside the box.
Category

1930s Japanese Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese round shaped rabbits bronze pair Hiroharu Hiramatsu Showa era
By Hiroharu Hiramatsu
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of bronze rabbits running, their legs forming a round shape. Made by Hiroharu Hiramatsu (1896 Hyôgo prefecture – 1971, Fukushima,平松宏春). Specialized in metal art, he is a counci...
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1930s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Painted by Ryozan for the Yasuda Company
Located in Newark, England
The vase of slightly bulbous form potted with a tapered body reaching a slightly pinched neck and rolled top rim is beautifully decorated with two large scenes. The first scene featu...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Stunning Original Chinese circa 1900-1920 Mahjong Set Including Counters
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1900-1920 Chinese Mah-jong set which is totally complete with original counters The condition is very good for the age, I can’t fault it, naturally the case has patina marks Dimensions Height:- 14cm Width:- 27cm Depth:- 17.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We are privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter...
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Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Ito Tozan I "Basket and Frog" Ceramic Vessel, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and whimsical glazed stoneware "Basket and Frog" vessel or basin by Ito Tozan I (1846 - 1920), Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. Impressed maker's mark to the underside readin...
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Early 1900s Japanese Taisho Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian elmwood small desk top cabinet for storage scholar's objects, ink stone, brushes etc
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1930s Chinese Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1900s-1920s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden Daruma doll made in Japan. It was made in the Meiji period (1900s-1920s). The material is cedar wood. This wooden model is the original Daruma doll. Many D...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Art Deco Epstein Dining Suite Table, 6 Chairs & Matching Cocktail Sideboard
Located in London, GB
An original art deco Harry & Lou Epstein blonde wood dining Suite. A high quality Burr Maple Veneer set comprises of a stunning u shape base table wi...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Maple

Kutani porcelain Green Pheasant, Japan, Meiji Period.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Kutani porcelain okimono of a Japanese Green Pheasant, Japan, Meiji Period. The pheasant modelled, perched upon a large gnarled branch. Decorated in typically vibrant enamels, and he...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Collection of Kashmiri Boxes & Objects
Located in Southampton, GB
Collection of c1900-1950's paper mache trinket boxes and objects from Kashmir, to include: Hand painted Brass / papier mache Beggars Bowl 8 Decorative Eggs Large papier mache Box 4...
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Early 1900s Indian Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Ceramic Fugure of Daruma 1930's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1516 Antique seated hand made ceramic Daruma Doll sculpture signed by the maker, Daruma was a Buddhist monk. Also call Bodhidharma
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1930s Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Tsuchiya Koitsu Signed Japanese Showa Woodblock Print Hakozaki Hachimangu Temple
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully composed, beautiful image by renowned Japanese artist/printmaker Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 - 1949) titled "Hakozaki Hachimangu Temple, Kyushu (Hakozaki Hachimangu)" feature...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Hiroshi Yoshida Signed & Sealed Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Sarusawa Pond
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful image titled "Sarusawa Pond (Sarusawa ike)" by one of Japan's finest 20th-century artists and one of, if not the greatest working artist in the Shin-Hanga movement. Yoshi...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hiroshi Yoshida Signed & Sealed Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yomei Gate
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful image titled "Yomei Gate (Yomei Mon)" by one of Japan's finest 20th-century artists and one of, if not the greatest working artist in the Shin-Hanga movement. Yoshida was...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique circa 1900 Chinese Very Large Earthenware Dragon Planter Plant Egg Pot
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Chinese glazed ceramic egg cup. This brown glazed stoneware urn displays vibrant turquoise tones within. Large egg planter currently being used as ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Red Lacquer Wedding Container
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer wedding container with painted garden motif top and metal bracket
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Late Qing Large Jumu Armchairs
Located in Singapore, SG
A pair of late Qing large Jumu (southern Elm) armchairs. This type of armchairs where the chair's back, arms and seat are at 90 degrees angles to each other is commonly referred to a...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Glazed Pickling Jar, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Pickling Jar was once used to pickle eggs and features a wonderful array of hand-painted motifs which include birds, foliage and other subtle symbols and patterning. The hand-pa...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Early 20th Century Large Doors from Shanxi, China
Located in Singapore, SG
These large doors originated from Shanxi province, China, and are approx. 100-120 years old. Made of Elm & Pine, the most unique part about these doors are the many signs that are affixed on it, do note that although the doors are antique, these signs are added much later on. Besides the actual door number and road name, the others are the many accolades that this family has earned. Starting from the red plate on the left, this was given by the Shanxi Provincial People's Government. The Chinese words translate into "family of glory", this was to given to the household as a member of the family had retired from the military, to recognise his contribution to the country; it could also had been given to the family if the soldier was sacrificed during his service. Next to it is a small blue plate...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Seated Ceramic Buddhist Monk Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1517 Antique hand made and painted Japanese Buddhist monk
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1930s Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japan, Hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai i, circa 1930/40
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai I, first half of the 20th century. A tall tubular ikebana basket in the shape of a water bucket, woven in smoked bamboo stripes , first half of...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Ancient Wood Torso
Located in New York, NY
Impressive century year old wood with incredible patina and character is set on a minimalist black steel base. This beautiful single piece of wood has been hand carved whilst respect...
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Early 1900s Tribal Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Red Lacquer Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antiques red lacquer chest with pair of open door and single removable shelf inside.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Wedding Basket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer wedding basket with pierce carving handle and metal bracket
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Imari Gilt Charger, the Six Immortal Poets, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and unusual large 18.5" diameter Japanese gilt ground Imari porcelain charger featuring the Rokkasen, the Six Immortal Poets, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The impressive charger features a striking image of the Six Immortal Poets, known as the Rakkasen, seated in fenced pavilion within a lush garden setting and surrounded by numerous books and scrolls. Gnarled pine trees and and branches laden with plum blossoms tower overhead, while chrysanthemum and massive peonies bloom among rocky outcrops. The scene is unexpectedly and masterfully executed as if on a byobu, a traditional Japanese six panel folding screen. The screen is opened in a dramatic manner, slightly akimbo, almost jumping off the dish, reminiscent of the "screens within screens" genre that developed during the Edo Period. Despite the folds and changes in perspective, the painting remains harmonious and lyrical, with the fully gilt ground adding a sense of warmth and sumptuousness. The screen is bordered with a geometric bands in the shippo pattern. The shippo pattern features interlocking circles, and symbolizes the Seven Treasures. The shippo pattern on a larger scale serves at the background fo the rest of the charger. The backside of the charger decorated with two bands with underglaze blue designs. The reserve decorated with scattered stylized blossoms in iron red and gilt. The Rakkasen, known in English as the Six Immortal Poets, are a group of 9th century Heian Period waka poets whose works were included and praised by name in an anthology of poetry collected by the courtier, poet, and writer, Ki no Tsurayuki. Waka poems are a strict five line...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Indochinese Tray Carved with Dragons, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Indochinese table / serving tray in carved wood. Very elaborate sculpture with a mythological theme (dragons). Good manufacturing quality. Asia, French Indochina (Vietnam), ...
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Early 1900s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Ikebana 'Flower Arranging Basket' by Teijo Sai
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket), Signed by Teijo Sai (the artist) on the bottom. Meiji Period (1868-1912) ikebana made of smoked bamboo, polished with ash. Very nice weav...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Korean Minhwa Painting of Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie
Located in Greenwich, CT
Korean Minhwa Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie and another Magpie flying in the pine tree Minhwa, Korean folk paintings, portray the simple and unaffecte...
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Early 1900s Korean Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Japanese Fine Large Rooster And Birds Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint Kyo ware bowl From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and glazed, Kyo ware large bowl or large tea bowl with a proud rooster and birds motif created in the 1930s.- over se...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Qing Red Lacquered Wood Child's Convertible Bathtub and Seat, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful circa 1900 Qing era Chinese red lacquered wood child’s convertible combination bathtub and seat. Oval staved wood plank body finished in brilliant red lacquer and a clear coat. With a higher back then front, and horn-like elements on either side that would’ve helped with getting in and out. With a removable tray up front, and a removable platform inside that allowed the piece to easily convert from what was essentially a low children’s “highchair...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Japanese Porcelain Painted Footed Dish Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare footed dish in the form of an open scroll painting with literati landscape from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan. Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), Makuzu wa...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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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