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Material: Hardwood
Japanese wooden wabi-sabi board/Early 20th century/Display stand/MINGEI
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden work board called a “Kate-Kiri-Ban,” which was used in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, around the early 20th century. The name breaks down as fo...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Chestnut
Pair of Chinese Iron Bound Courtyard Doors, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive set of doors dates to the mid-19th century and originated as the outermost entrance gate to a traditional Qing dynasty courtyard home. Crafted of Northern elmwood (yu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Iron
wabi sabi rustic Japanese wood sculpture, abstract Dai display stand, bonsai
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Thick old Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) hardwood block
- Is a unique, wabi sabi art piece itself, also can be used as a display stand for, such as plants (Bonsai & succulent), decorative...
Category
20th Century Japanese Rustic Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Elmwood Console China Export
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant elmwood console is handcrafted and so the beautiful details under the top and to the corners, both the sides. This is a piece of glamorous timeless
The top is in solid...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey stopping a turtle with its right paw.
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 4 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
19th Century Pair of Chinese Carved Rosewood Flower Stands Marble-Top
Located in Brea, CA
19th century a pair of antique 31.5” large Chinese rosewood flower stands marble top insert, 2 pieces, the inset marble-top over carved rosewoo...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a Dutchman with a child
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a Dutchman with a child on his shoulder and a trumpet.
Excellent blond patina on the front contrasting with the darker part on the back.
Large himotoshi h...
Category
Mid-18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Antique Flower Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing a pinnacle of Japan's Taisho era furniture, this piece exemplifies meticulous craftsmanship akin to sculptural artistry. Adorned with intricate decorations reminiscent of...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Elegant 19th Century Filipino Hand-Painted Fan
Located in Madrid, ES
This exquisite Filipino fan from the 19th century is a captivating piece, hand-painted with scenes of everyday life. The fan showcases the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditi...
Category
1880s Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Cubby Style Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique teak wood cabinet with an espresso lacquer. Great storage or organizer. Circa 1950.
This cabinet was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty ...
Category
1950s Indonesian Minimalist Vintage Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The hand made cord tassels complete the set.
Dark old pati...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
19th century Chinese Official chair.
Elmwood, original red and black lacquer.
Back splat with vague remains of decorations (natural wear and tea...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The hand made cord tassels complete the set.
Dark old patina due to its age enhances its ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, a traditional Chinese unit of volume. The rice measure has a square form with tapered sides...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
16th-17th Century Chinese Pine Center Table with Carvings and Decorations
Located in Kastrup, DK
16th-17th century center table from 'Shanxi Province, China with 1 drawer.
Made of pine and with original polychrome lacquer.
Original condition. Rare piece of furniture.
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Set of 4 Kotekas From Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A nice collection of 4 genuine Kotekas also referred as horim, Penis gourd
is traditionally worn by native male inhabitants of some ethnic groups in New Guinea to cover their penises...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
Circa 1920 (Taisho period) this Japanese sewing work box is made of highly figured mulberry wood and of the most beautiful grain and fine quality workm...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Courtyard Doors, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive set of doors dates to the turn of the century and originated as the outermost entrance gate to a traditional courtyard home in northern China. The pair is crafted of northern elm (yumu) and finished with dark black lacquer and hand-worked iron hardware. Bands of studded iron reinforce the fronts and simple iron plates secure the door latch and round door pulls...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Iron
18th Century Chinese Sculpture of a Dignitary in Carved and Lacquered Hardwood
Located in Brescia, IT
Big hardwood figure of a dignitary lacquered in original patina. Signs of age-related wear on the base, but all of excellent quality, China, 18th century.
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a peeled mandarin
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a partially peeled mandarin, carved with extraordinary realism. The peel reveals the segmented interior of the fruit, with every detail carefully defined....
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Chinese Elm Wood Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique elm wood stool comes from China's Hubei province. It was crafted using only wooden joints. The elm wood has aged beautifully over its more than 100 years of life.
Dime...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Eight Antique Chinese Tobacco Pipe Holder Antrophomorphic Subject, Tobacco Curio
Located in Leuven , BE
Eight Antique Chinese Tobacco Pipe Holders with Antrophomorphic Subject, made of the Wood of Fruit Trees.
French Private Collection.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
1950’s Chinese Hand Painted Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage Chinese hand painted credenza made of teakwood. From the 1950’s. This piece features an orange color finish hand painting of fru...
Category
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Brass
A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake wrapping around a pumpkin
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a snake wrapping around a pumpkin.
The snake is a symbol often associated with rebirth, transformation while the pumpkin is a symbol of fertility, abundanc...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a snake coiled around itself.
Signature engraved under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji late 19th century.
Dimensions: 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm.
State of co...
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Old Rare Afghan Musical Instrument like a Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Lovely old "Saranji", rare Afghan musical instrument. It's an oriental lute from Naxçivan, the town which owes its origine to the tribe Nakh. In Your home it may be like a sculpture ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Afghan Other Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
Antike Theaterbank Sitzbank Opera Bench Ulmenholz massiv, China 18. Jhd
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Ein wirklich sehr seltenes und traumhaft schönes Möbelstück ist diese antike, chinesische Theatersitzbank aus Ulmenholz. Die Sitzfläche ist aus einem langen Holzbalken gearbeitet und...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mughal India, Gujarat, 2nd half 17th century
H. 22.4 x W. 30.3 x D. 26.8 cm
This small cabinet has six drawers behind two doors. Originally ordered by the Portuguese, and made afte...
Category
17th Century Indian Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Teak
Important Pair of 19th-Century Chinese Pharmacy Cabinets
Located in Madrid, ES
This stunning pair of antique pharmacy cabinets was imported from China in the 20th century, boasting the original export wax seal. Crafted in...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Chair with Lotus
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved rosewood chair with lotus, rosewood apron with
design, see more pictures. Measures: 37.5" height x 21” x 17".
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle, which retracts its head and legs inside the carapace.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century.
Dimensions: 3.4 x 3 x ...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Old Wooden Object / Wooden Lump Figurine / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden object.
The details of the tree are unknown, but it seems to be hardwood.
It changes its shape and color over time, and it has become an artistic appearance.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
18th Century Sri Lankan Satinwood Trunk
Located in San Marino, CA
A striking Sri Lankan satinwood trunk from the 18th Century. The trunk's edges are decorated with a scalloped design at the front and sides. The top of this trunk opens at one side a...
Category
Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Satinwood
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Early 20th century Chinese ironwood mask representing a wise man
Located in NANTES, FR
Ironwood mask China early 20th century representing a wise man with rich ornamentation
The eyes of this ironwood mask are probably made of sulphide, the patina is pretty.
As for th...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Stool
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This elm wood stool comes from China's Hubei province. It was crafted using only wooden joints. This stool features three splayed and curved legs that add to its charm. The wood stoo...
Category
1950s Chinese Other Vintage Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
JAPANESE pendulum clock "SHAKU DOKEI" WOOD "SHITAN" chime in the pendulum, late Edo
Located in Milano, IT
JAPANESE WALL CLOCK "SHAKU DOKEI" WITH "SHITAN" WOODEN CASE AND CHIMING SYSTEM ON WEIGHT.
Hanging pendulum with "shitan" (rosewood) wooden case, at the top...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Asian Woven Grain Basket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian woven grain & rice basket
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Reed, Willow
Antique Primitive Japanese Straw Cutter, Sculptural Rustic Farm Equipment
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE JAPANESE STRAW CUTTER
A sculptural and decorative piece made from elm and steel.
A fixed blade is mounted in a wooden frame in which lengths of straw can be drawn and place...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Steel
Wooden Wedding Bride Doli Palanquin
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1900's Gujarati doli, an enclosed palanquin, was traditionally used to transport brides from their home to the groom's residence, symbolizing the bride's ceremonial entrance int...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Teak
Red Chinese Temple Doors Lacquered Architectural Panels With Foo Dogs Wall Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Removed Antique Asian Cabinet Doors. Heavily worn corners and edges, missing finish. One door has only a single hinge remaining.
W 14 5/8 x H 26...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Japanese Inlaid Paulownia Tabako-Bon, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden vessel is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used in tandem with a smoking pipe. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessor...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Copper
Antique Chinese Elm Wood Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique elm wood stool comes from China's Hubei province. It was crafted using only wooden joints. The elm wood has aged beautifully over its more than 100 years of life.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
A boxwood netsuke depicting a toad on a circular stone millstone, signed Masanao
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a toad climbing a circular stone millstone. The toad's wrinkled skin is meticulously engraved to create a realistic appearance. The netsuke has a shiny pati...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
19th Century Unique Chinese Carved Hardwood Flower Tall Stands
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood flowers tall stands with carved tops, pedestal and tripod base, maybe Zitan wood. Measures: Height 6...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket becomes a truly beautiful statement. The artisan’s mastery is evident in thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Willow
Japanese Wooden Dagger, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese high quality wooden dagger. The carving is made of the highest quality as often Japanese items are. There is a signature and a poem engraved on side. Comes from an old Swedish collection...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
"Longevity and Good Fortune" 19th Century Chinese Hat Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
De rigeur for any respectable, status-seeking male in the Qing-dynasty, hats would have found elevated storage and display on this remarkably crafted hat stand. Flanking the central ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Mirror, Glass, Elm
19th Century Elmwood Pillow from Shanxi
Located in Singapore, SG
This wooden pillow from Shanxi takes the form of a traditional Chinese bench, beautifully miniaturized with a gently curved top surface for resting one's head. What is special about ...
Category
1870s Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Antiquities
Materials
Elm
