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Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...
Category
Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Copper
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
Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Midnight Blue Chinese Folk Art Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A folksy early 20th century Chinese Peking rug featuring eight irregular shaped elemental motifs on a midnight blue colored ground,
circa 1930. Measures: 2'3" x 4'4".
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century, A Pair of Burmese Lacquered Vase with Gilding
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Burmese lacquered vase with gilding.
Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 51.8 C.M. / Width 14.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradati...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Primitive Japanese Flower Stand, Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an old Japanese stool made in the Taisho period (1913-1930s).
It was made by reusing the iron frame of a bicycle at a time when supplies were scarce. The wooden part is made...
Category
Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique child's tricycle by Nichibei Fuji bicycle, early 20th Century
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Child's tricycle by Nichibei Fuji bicycle company, a predecessor company of Fuji bikes.
The wheels still works - but please consider this as a decor object.
the handle grips & saddle material (probably made of lubber) got harder by age, not being crumbly.
Actual item weight : 9.26 lb (4.2 kg)
Shipping from Japan...
Category
Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Steel
Fine Antique Chinese Sterling Silver and Enamel with Coral Beads Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Chinese sterling silver and enamel horse sculpture mounted on a lacquered wood stand. The horse is made of sterling silver...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century, Burmese Bronze Standing Elephant
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze standing elephant with stand.
Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 15.5 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M. / Length 18 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice cond...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Japan Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This charming censer features an elephant, a symbol of strength, wisdom, and good fortune in Japanese culture. The elephant's back opens to hold incens...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities
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...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Mixed Metal Vases - Antique, c.1910
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Vases - Exquisite Meiji Period Artist Pieces!
These stunning Japanese bronze mixed metal vases, dating back to the Meiji Period cir...
Category
Japanese Meiji Vintage Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This storage box with drawers was made during the Taisho period（1900-1926）.
The base is made of light and durable paulownia wood, and the drawers are made of cherry wood.
The beaut...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Decorative Wall Plate of Spring
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...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Polychrome Chinese Porcelain Box with Lid, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This polychrome porcelain box and cover is a superb decorative object, realized in China in the early 20th century.
The domed lid is decorated with a scene depicting a boy on a my...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
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
Indian Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Teak
Chinese Slatted Bamboo Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made out of dexterous lengths of sliced bamboo this headrest enabled contour comfort—quite luxurious for 19th-century China. Lightweight and low-profile, it was the perfect accessory...
Category
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Japanese Decorative Wall Dish
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate in bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in Japan at the end of the 19th century, during the 'Meiji' era, which can be translated as 'enlightened government'. This histori...
Category
Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Big Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Style Arrow Barrels
Located in Brea, CA
Big golden black lacquer Chinese Style arrow barrels, beautiful golden painting.
Category
English Chinoiserie Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Lotus Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes are a d...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragons, 1920s
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of lacquered stacking boxes. Sold as a pair.
Originated from China during the Early Republic period of approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style.
Each s...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell with Turquoise, Coral inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan Buddhist Natural Conch Shell made from 100% natural Conch shell with Tibetan ogled, Turquoise, Coral and stones. Conch Shell are used in Buddhist worship ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Shell
1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Peranakan silver bekas sirih/sirih leaf holder; an addition to our Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Pe...
Category
Chinese Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period.
This chest is made from sturdy cedar wood with a lacquer finish, and the iron handles add industrial elegance....
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Elm
pair of Chinese purple peking glass bowls
Located in New York, NY
purple translucent glass
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Glass
African Futurist Pink Mask Created by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Unique African mask created by the artist Bomber Bax.
The mask dates back to the early 1900s and was subsequently worked on and painted in late 2022 by the artist.
The artist used ...
Category
Congolese Futurist Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bottle Coaster Circa 1900
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver bottle coaster, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) bottle coaster has a cylindrical form to a plain spreading base.
The body of this Chinese silver coaster is embellished with fine and impressive embossed and pierced decoration depicting two iconic oriental dragons amidst clouds.
The decoration to the body incorporates a sun motif to either side, each accented with a central cartouche, one remains vacant and the other bears the contemporary engraved monogram initials 'CHD.'
The upper and lower rims of this coaster are encompassed with plain applied moulded borders accented with bands of tooled decoration.
This exceptional coaster has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as sterling silver (925, 925/1000).
Condition
This antique Chinese silver coaster is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The Chinese hallmarks struck to the underside of this coaster are all very clear.
Dimensions
Diameter of rim 7.9cm/3.1".
Diameter of base 8.4cm/3.3".
Height 6.5cm/2.6".
Weight
5.1 troy ounces/160g.
Maker: Luen Wo.
Date: circa 1900.
Origin: Shanghai, China.
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese silverware.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Circa 1930 Japanese vintage wabi sabi rusty xtra large tin can storage container
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Vintage extra large-size rusty tin can storage - 35.43 inches (90cm) in height.
The product from circa 1930s, early Showa period.
The rust, dent & the patina give nice a wabi sabi t...
Category
Japanese Industrial Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Iron, Tin
Primitive Japanese Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Small yet with a strong presence. This stool has a cherry wood seat and keyaki wood legs.
Carefully assembled from sturdy materials, it is a simple yet beautiful piece.
The seat st...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Hanger rack, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique hanger rack is made of oak.
The clean, vertical shape tightens the space, while the soft wood grain adds warmth.
The hooks on the top and...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Willow
Antique Persian Lilihan Rug, Afshan Design, Circa 1910, Wool, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Lilihan carpet exhibits an Afshan design in handspun hand-knotted wool and natural vegetable dyes, circa 1910. It is in excellent antique condition, and the size is 8'4"...
Category
Persian Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wool
Kadjar Lacquered Paper Mache Box
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful lacquered paper mache box decorated with imaginary animals (that look like cats) and plant motifs.
The box seems to take the shape of a vege...
Category
Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This cafe table has attractive legs that form a unique curve.
The bow-like curves, lavishly carved from high-quality ash wood, are both cute and elegant.
Another attractive feature ...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique 1900s Persian Zelesultan Rug, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Zelesultan (or "King's Shadow") carpet was created, circa 1900 using a cotton warp and weft, hand-knotted wool pile and natural vegetable dyes. Commissioned by a prince ...
Category
Persian Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wool
Antique Bronze Indian Yogi, Unique Solid-Cast Hindu Sculpture - 7816
Located in Ukiah, CA
Antique Indian Yogi or another practitioner. Solid cast. 5 7/8" tall, 7 3/8 inches on a custom stand. Very uncommon piece with lots of personality. He is very animated-almost feels ...
Category
Indian Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of antique Chinese porcelain vases with very beautiful hand paint. Excellent condition, measures: 12” x 8 '', the mouth of the vase is 5.5'', the bottom of the vase is 6.5, se...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Red Glazed Porcelain Vase with Porcelain Stand
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an antique important Chinese red glazed porcelain vase with porcelain stand, GuangXu Mark and of the period. Measures: 6.5” height 2.15 '' di...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Tibetan hand beaten trumpet (kingling)
Located in FITZROY, AU
Rare hand beaten Tibetan tantric ritual instrument.
It is Jade and Silver (low grade) with insert of coral & turquoise. It comes with an antique custom-made wooden stand.
It is hand...
Category
Tibetan Tibetan Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a compact round table that flares out at the end.
It has tapered legs that become thinner towards the base, giving it a delicate and elegant appearance despite its neat, una...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Commode
Located in London, GB
Rare Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Commode with two drawers, ornate gilt detailing and marble top.
Category
French Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Antique 1880s Persian Qashqai Kashkouli Rug, Wool, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
This 1880-1890 Persian Kashkouli Qashqai rug consists of a handspun wool warp and weft and hand-knotted handspun wool pile. Its rich blues, reds, greens, and golds were all created u...
Category
Persian Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrests 'Opium Pillow', Early 20th Century, Pair
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Chinese ceramic headrests feature a green, brown and blue glaze as well as floral motifs. They also feature pierced sides with sy...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
pair of Chinese porcelain vases, Republican Period
Located in New York, NY
floral motif in relief on turquoise ground
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Bonsai in Gilt Cloisonné Basket Pot
Located in Brea, CA
23'' Antique Chinese Jade Bonsai in Gilt Cloisonné basket pot. closionne pot is 10'' X 5.5 high, this is a very beautiful jade bonsai. they are mor...
Category
Chinese Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Japanese Antique Small Cabinets, Zelkova sofa sideboard, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small yet striking storage shelf is made from high-quality keyaki wood.
This is an antique from the Taisho period.
It is just the right size to place next to a low sofa, and is...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique 1900s Persian Qashqai Rug, Wool, Red, Blue, Green, Navy, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Qashqai carpet circa 1900 consists of pure handspun wool and organic vegetable dyes. Its pile is hand-knotted and it is in excellent antique condition with rich shades o...
Category
Persian Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wool
Japanese Antique Black Cabinets, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique furniture made in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
It has four drawers with copper handles from that time.
The base of the handles is decorated with a typic...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Unique Chinese Alocasia Floral Tree in Gilt Cloisonné Pot
Located in Brea, CA
A unique 25'' Chinese Jade floral tree composed of metal bending arms supporting spinach green Jade leafs and White Jade Alocasia flowers, sits insi...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Japanese antique large bamboo double layered basket - wabi sabi primitive decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the farmer's barn. Japanese antique hand woven bamboo basket - can store the heavier object because of the double layered structure of thin bamboo & thick bamboo laye...
Category
Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
1920s Indian Silver Sugar Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver sugar bowl; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Indian silver sugar bowl has a circular rounded, compressed form.
The body of this silver bowl is embellished with a chased scene depicting a rural setting with iconic wild, indigenous animals.
The decoration to the body is flanked with simplified leaf decorated borders to the upper and lower portions.
The raised flared shoulders of the sugar bowl are encompassed with an applied moulded border accented with leaf designs.
This antique sugar bowl...
Category
Indian Vintage Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Ethnographic Fish Scale Hat Handmade Molucca, Indonesia.
Located in Leuven , BE
Ethnographic Fish Scale Hat Handmade Molucca, Indonesia.
Category
Indonesian Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Animal Skin
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
Chinese Other Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Large Chinese Multicolor Porcelain Bowl
Located in New York, NY
bronze base shown in pictures is included with this item; exterior decorated with antique objects' motif, interior decorated with fish motif; approximate measurements (overall with b...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Hunting eagle sculpture japanese with kintsugi
Located in MEAUX, FR
Aware : Exceptional piece !
This large Japanese stoneware sculpture, over 75cm high, depicts a majestic eagle with outstretched wings chasing a seagull over the waves.
In Japan,...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Gold
Japanese Erotic Otofuku Folk Art Carving, Late Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and highly unusual Japanese Folk Art wood carving depicting the folk heroine and good luck figure Otafuku with a finely painted erotic design on the interior and a carved inscri...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Cypress
Japanese Antique Display Stand, Bonsai Stand, Wooden Object, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique display stand was made from old wood from the Taisho period in Japan. In Japan.
It was used as a bonsai stand. It is finished with red lacque...
Category
Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Hat Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Intricately embellished with carved flourishes, the hat Stand displa...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
