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Material: Softwood
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
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Japanese lacquer hibachi stand with imperial chrysanthemum mon and copper liner, now modified as an usubata, late Meiji Period, ci...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Chinese Floral Longevity Canopy Painting, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Thoughts of a long, happy life greeted the young couple who gazed up from their bed on this canopy panel. Adorned with chrysanthemums and peaches, both symbols of longevity, the lyri...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the turn of the century, this provincial stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Hand-crafted of pine, the tapered stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Organic design Oregon pine and silk moire screen/room divider, Italian 1970s
Located in London, GB
Three leaf screen cut from large pieces of well figured Oregon pine each panel filled with the original purple silk moire’.
In superb condition.
Italy. Early 1970s
Measures:...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Pine
1970s Norwegian Solid Oregon Pine (Douglas Fir Coffee Table)
Located in Victoria, BC
Straight from its original family collection, we’re delighted to offer this high-quality solid Oregon pine coffee table, crafted in Norway by Bruksbo in the 1970s. Showcasing excepti...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fir, Pine
Pair of Antique Italian Carved Pine Wall Hangings
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique Italian carved pine wall hangings.
As a pair, these handcrafted wall hangings make the perfect decorative wall art for a period home looking to add style and grand...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Chinese Polychrome Harmony Fish, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this large koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony and luck. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. Much of t...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pair of Chinese Provincial Bentform Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th century cypress chairs with gently curved crest rails and undulating aprons were created by the age-old process of soaking, bending, and heating the wood to form it into t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese Namban lacquer transition-style coffer with two drawers
Kyoto/Nagasaki, circa 1650
The cartouches with gilt and red decorations of leaves...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Provincial Chinese Splayed Leg Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Provincial stool dates to the turn of the century and would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Crafted of pine using mortise-and-tenon joinery, the tapered...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
18th C Trio of Large Lacquered Japanned Furniture Panels Faded Grandeur
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous trio of large doubled sided pine lacquarded japanned panels, one side showing a typical garden scene with shrubbery, pagodas, birds etc. The other side is decorated with ...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China
Located in Singapore, SG
This red lacquered sideboard originated from Shanxi province, China, and from its size it was most likely placed in the main hall of a well-to-do family. The original red lacquer hav...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Tianjin Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
An Elmwood cabinet from Tianjin with beautiful original patina. The round brass plate and hinges on the doors are its original, approximately 3mm thick, while the brass drawer pulls ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lacquered stacking box set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China during the Early Republic period of approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Ex...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Softwood
Chinese Peony and Pheasant Canopy Painting, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The experience of art itself can be an intimate one and this bed canopy, hand painted over 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. Delicately painted birds...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Chinese Phoenix and Auspicious Fruit Canopy Painting, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The owners of this work of art were likely the only two people in the world lucky enough to have access to its beauty. The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this b...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Chinese Charm Token Shoe with Compartment, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally tucked in a pocket as a charm, this tiny shoe was kept close at hand as a talisman for marital happiness. Meticulously carved from wood, the shoe is decorated with a double happiness symbol, the traditional symbol for conjugal bliss. A lovely Valentine’s Day or anniversary gift, the charm has a compartment ready to be filled with a note or small gift...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Large Royal Early 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Chest with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Japanese transitional lacquer chest with gilt-metal mounts
Edo period, early 17th century
The rectangular chest with flat hinged lid decorated in gold, silver, and red ...
Category
Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhan...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elmwood Oriental Door
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique shanxi province hand carved Elmwood Oriental Door.
Circa: 1880
Dimensions:
H: 84"
W: 49"
D: 23".
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm, Softwood
Anglo Japanese Red Lacquer Sewing Table with Famboo Legs with Fitted Interior
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made Anglo Japanese lacquer sewing table with period fitted interior.
A very good looking and well made piece, made as an export piece during the Anglo Japanese period...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
19thC Circa 1840 Watercolour Gouache Chinese Guangdong School The Lotus Harvest
Located in Lowestoft, GB
19th Century Chinese Export Rice Paper Picture Watercolour and gouache studies on rice paper of harvesting lotus flowers, two panels mounted together, bright bold colours, each panel...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paper
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhan...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cypress
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhan...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Japanese export red lacquer box with Masonic symbols
Kyoto/Nagasaki, 1800-1820
Red lacquer decorated with scattered flowers and flying birds with long tails in gold, wit...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique Japanese todana tansu.
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Asian - Regional Art - Minimalism
Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats. Iron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Softwood
Fine 17th Century Japanese Export Black and Gold Lacquered Pictorial-Style Dish
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Japanese export black and gold lacquered pictorial-style dish Nagasaki or Kyoto, 1680-1720
The dish with wide flat rim of Keaki wood (Zelkova species) in black lacquer with...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique Japanese Wood & Iron Chest
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese Wood & Iron Chest
Wear consistent with age and use.
Wabi Sabi - Japanese - Antique - Bar
Category
1950s Vintage Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Softwood
3 Carved Wooden Ceremonial Masks from Nigeria, Africa and Indonesia
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 carved wooden Ceremonial Masks from Nigeria, Africa and Indonesia
These are unusual pieces, they are all carved in wood and painted
One is a Yorubastam Gelede from Nigeria, it dates from the 19th Century and would have been used in fertility rituals, there are holes all around the bottom from which the costume would have been fixed
The mask is good and sound, the colours are bright, it is 14” high, 10” wide and 13” back to front
19th Century Carved Wooden African Funeral Mask
The second is a Funeral mask from Africa, it is painted in traditional black and white chalky paint, it dates from the 19th Century and would have been used in burial rituals, there are holes at the back of the mask from which decorative hair would have been hung
The mask is good and sound, it is 16” high, 8” wide
The final mask in this collection is a Saraswati Topeng Carved Wooden Dance Mask from Indonesia
This is a charming painted Indonesian dance Mask, in the character of Saraswati, with her signature gold feathered head dress...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of Chinese Chinoiserie Bergere Side Chairs Hand Painted & Lacquered Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of circa 1880-1900 Chinese Export Bergère side chairs with hand painted and lacquered finish...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
Stunning Chinoiserie Marble Topped Sideboard in the Chinese Chippendale Taste
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning hand painted marble topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste sideboard
A very good looking and decorative sideboard, its hand painted ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century Chinese Large Sideboard with Everted Ends
Located in Singapore, SG
A very impressive large sideboard with everted ends from Shanxi province, China. The through carvings across the front has very lively and protruding carvings of lions (12 in total) ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Softwood Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm, Pine
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