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Period: Early 20th Century
Indian Silvered Bronze Buddhist Deity Vajradhara Seated in Lotus Position
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful small silvered bronze of Vajradhara. Indian, circa 1900.
7 inches high by 4 wide by 3 deep
The Tibetan Buddhist deity Vajradhara is seated in a yogic meditation on a lotu...
Category
Indian Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Indian Amritsar Handmade Oriental Rug, Blue, Taupe Creams Allover Design
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Indian Amritsar carpet. This piece was woven in India using a Persian Mahal Design in the 1910's. Beige background color with beautiful allover floral design. Size: 10' x 15'.
Category
Indian Agra Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
$12,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique kimono textile art " Waves and clouds ~Eternity~ " by ikasu Beige, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by traditional hand-dying technique edo-komon, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
It is elegantly framed with paulo...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
A Chinese Hongmu Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Hongmu Stool, Early 20th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in China in 1970s.
Dimensions:
Height: 51.5cm.
Width: 42cm.
Depth: 41.5cm.
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Blue Glazed Tripod Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
Censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as an element of prayer, ritual, and funerary rites. Placed within a shrine and filled with burning incense, the censer issues fragrant smoke that the duration of the ritual and acts as an offering to one's ancestors or religious deities. This round ceramic incense burner...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique White Washed Merbau Wood Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes all white washed. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunning on both sides....
Category
Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Framed Korean Folk Painting of General Guan Gong
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean folk Shamanism watercolor on textile matted with woven brocade and presented in a wood frame with an oriental style metal hanging hardware. The painting was estimated to be from early 20th century circa 1910-1930s. It depicts Guan Yu (160-220AD), a legendary Chinese warrior and general from Eastern Han Dynasty. Long worshiped in China as a deity, across all three major religions, Guan Gong...
Category
Korean Folk Art Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Textile, Brocade
Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fish Bowl Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese porcelain fishbowl/planter from the Qing period. Features classic oriental floral motif. Overall, the piece is in won...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Provincial Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The large vessel has a gently tapered form...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Chinese Deco Gold Bar Cigarettes Advertisement Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1930s advertising poster for the Gold Bar Cigarettes company draws from a well known Chinese opera scene. It melds the meticulous detail of trad...
Category
Chinese Art Deco Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Shanxi Province Elm 2 Door Cabinet with Original Patina and Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province elm 2 door cabinet with original patina and clear lacquer
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Large Jadeite Carved Plaque on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This very nice carved plaque of good size comes from China and was made circa 1900. The stone is a rich combination of dark, light and emerald green. Sliced from a boulder washed and...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Antique Shanxi Province Hallway Bench Altar Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Hallway Bench Altar console table
The table features a rectangular top with scrolling patterns. On straight supports this long ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Azalea Tree with Birds
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully painted Japanese two-panel screen with vibrant azalea tree with finches, camellia tree, and yellow azaleas. Mineral pigments and gold dust on gold silk background. Signat...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from, Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze.
Measures: 43, 7 cm high.
35, 5 cm wide and 25, 1 cm deep.
Weight: 8.35 kgs.
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold.
Dharmachakra mudra.
Originating from Nepal.
Early...
Category
Nepalese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Lacquered Fang Deng Side Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Stools have been a favored form of seating in Chinese culture for centuries and were used indoors and out at mealtimes and during social gatherings. This style of low square stool is...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Early 20th century Antique Nepali Praying Wheel from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Copper
47 cm high
The height is the total height
The diameter of the praying wheel is 16 cm
Early 20th century
Including special made metal wall-mounting.
The praying wheel...
Category
Nepalese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Chinese Carved Wood Standing Figure of Guanyin in the Ming Dynasty Style
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese carved wood standing figure of Guanyin in the Ming dynasty style, with polychrome application, the hair tied back into an elaborate high chignon, with her left hand raised,...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Carved Jade Mythical Bird Carving
Located in Hudson, NY
This nicely carved bird figure is done in an 18th-century style but is from the very late 19th century to early republic period. The stone is a soft mellow celadon green with dark br...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
1900s Russian Silver Basket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Russian silver basket; an addition to our diverse ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique Russian silver basket has a circular rounded form onto a circula...
Category
Russian Other Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Republic Period Chinese Carved Fluorite Scholars Ceremonial Libation Cup
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fine Antique Chinese Carved Fluorite Libation Cup. Beautiful natural striations through the piece with vibrant colors photographed under light. No chips or unnatural cracks.
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Precious Stone
Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Grea...
Category
Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Clearing Skies
Located in Hudson, NY
Cloud formation in gold with blue skies in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with black lacquer trim.
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique Chinese Table Top Cabinet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A small antique Chinese cabinet with hand carved and painted decoration. The top with 2 small shelves with two hand painted doors and drawe...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Tokyo Hibachi in Keyaki Burl Wood
Located in Hudson, NY
Keyaki wood is a treasured wood in Japan. This hibachi was originally made for cooking and heating, has since been fitted with a glass top so it could be used for a low side table or...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elmwood Storage Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elmwood storage cabinet
The storage cabinet has 6 drawers and 2 shelves.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Vintage Hu Boxiang Cigarette Calendar Poster, c. 1931
Located in Chicago, IL
The famous commercial advertising artist Hu Boxiang created this advertisement calendar poster for the British American Tobacco Company in 1931. Unlike other poster artists, Hu was k...
Category
Chinese Art Deco Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Set of Four Hand Carved Chinese Panels Mounted As A Screen
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of four hand carved Chinese hardwood open panels with clear glass panes, various figural folkloric carved scene panels, accented with animals and foliate and scroll decora...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Togatta Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the ...
Category
Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Rimpa Style Painting of Hollyhocks
Located in Hudson, NY
With the vibrant colors, and fine attention to detail and surface typical of a Rimpa painting. Using Rimpa style tarashikomi painting technique with mineral pigments on mulberry pape...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of antique Japanese porcelain vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Japanese porcelain vases
Japanese, early 20th Century
Height 86.5cm, diameter 36cm
The beautiful Imari porcelain vases...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$8,989 / set
Vintage Chinese New York Cigarettes Advertisement Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This commercial advertisement poster from 1930s Shanghai melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the craft of color lithography. Large companies often presen...
Category
Chinese Art Deco Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Provincial Chinese Porch Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Deceptively simple, this rustic stool from the early 20th century shows off the ingenious joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed legs are...
Category
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite footed basin carved of solid limestone was likely once used in the courtyard of a wealthy Qing-dynasty home. Unusual decorative elements elevate...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Early 20th Century Boro Cloth Fragments, Japanese, C. 1900
Located in London, GB
A collection of late 19th/early 20th century indigo dyed ‘boro’ cloth fragments. Japanese, c. 1900. Mounted on anthracite grey card in box frames with black...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Textile
Japanese Textile Panel Double Ikat Kasuri Futon Cover
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven cotton textile panel with white pattern on indigo background circa 1900-20s (end of Meiji to Tasho period). The panel was joined by four vertical stripes and was tra...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Antique Turkish Ottoman Metal Tinned Copper Vessel Islamic Moorish Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Turkish Ottoman tinned copper metal round Moorish vessel.
Antique Middle eastern Asian Islamic tinned copper large bowl nicely hand-hammered....
Category
Turkish Moorish Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper, Tin
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Brass Vase W Foliage Motif
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chinese enamel over brass vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a tall neck. Adorned with polychrome enamel in foliage and geometric motifs made in the Cloisonne technique....
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Nice old Asian ritual festival mask Sri Lanka Ceylon Tribal Interior design
Located in London, GB
Nice old Asian ritual festival mask Sri Lanka Ceylonese
A pretty cool mask with smiling grimacing man painted with ochre
Period early 20th century, from a UK collection.
Condit...
Category
Sri Lankan Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl 1910s-1930s Primitive Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden bowl with legs.
The wooden bowl is dyed black.
It is likely that this was made as a manger.
However, there is no evidence that it was ever used, so I ...
Category
Japanese Primitive Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$400 Sale Price
38% Off
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by the Deco aesthetic, which permeated every aspect of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This petite glass pendant is a product of the era and a beautiful example of Deco glass work. Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant...
Category
Chinese Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Enameled Teapot with Mythical Qilin, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Six Panel Screen Bamboo Forest in Kyoto
Located in Hudson, NY
Ink painting of bamboo on nicely patinated silver leaf. Dated 1919, Signature reads: Seikoku.
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Super Rare Long Ikat From Sumba
Located in New York, NY
Incredibly long rare ikat from the island of Sumba. Ikat is an ancient technique which is used to add patterns to textiles. The designs are created in the yarns rather than on the fi...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Kilim Oriental Market 'Baazar' Design, ca. 1920
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a semi-antique pictorial Egyptian Kilim woven during the first quarter of the 20th century circa 1920 and measures 177 x 144CM in size. Its desi...
Category
Egyptian Other Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) 'Wadah, Bali 1906’
Located in Amsterdam, NL
'Wadah, Bali 1906’
Signed upper right and with a pencil sketch annotated Boela(?), depot Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and the artist’s stamp verso
Pen, brush and ink on paper laid do...
Category
Indonesian Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large Early 20th Century Tianqiuping or Globular Cloisonné Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Large early 20th century tianqiuping or globular cloisonné vase. Highest quality enamel cloisonné, withe background with graphic scenes and floral pattern and with three large frame ...
Category
Chinese Ming Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Batak Panel or Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural wood panel from Batak, North Sumatra. Originally used from the front side of a Batak house. Traditional Batak houses have many carvings both inside ...
Category
Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquered Polychrome Wedding Cabinets, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Chinese Black Lacquered Polychrome Wedding Cabinets, Early 20th Century
Description:
Feature intricate hand-painted designs depicting scenes of courtly life, floral motifs, and auspicious symbols like vases and pomegranates, which represent fertility and blessing.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 188.5cm.
Width: 118cm.
Depth: 50cm.
Significance:
Traditionally, such cabinets were given as part of a bride's dowry and were used to store valuable items like fabrics and silks.
Construction:
Made from solid wood, finished with a durable lacquer, these cabinets showcase the skilled craftsmanship prevalent in Chinese furniture making during that era.
Symbolism:
The painted motifs, such as plum blossom and peony, carry symbolic meanings within Chinese culture, adding to the cultural richness of these pieces.
Collectibility:
Antique Chinese wedding cabinets...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Craggy Landscape on Gold Sil
Located in Hudson, NY
Dramatic Mountain landscape with gnarled pines. Signature reads: Shunsen. Ink painting on gold silk with silk brocade border.
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brocade, Silk
Framed Japanese Portrait of a Buddhist Priest by Goro Kamenaga
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gouache on silk painting of a Buddhist priest by Japanese painter Goro Kamenaga (1890-1955). The highly realistic painting depicts a figure in seate...
Category
Japanese Meiji Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
pair of Chinese pink glazed porcelain stem cups, Republican period
Located in New York, NY
crackle decorated
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar with Domestic Scenes, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanned Yellow Oriental Side Chest on Stand Hand Painted & Lacquered
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted yellow and lacquered Jappaned chest on stand
A very good looking and well made piece, I have anot...
Category
Japanese Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Indian Brass and Silver Embroidered Velvet Wedding Parasol on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate textile that is in remarkable condition.
Category
Indian British Colonial Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass, Iron
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 31 x 9 cm 31 x 9.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants f...
Category
Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,074 / item
Japanese Noh Mask Depicting Yoroboshi 'Blind Monk' Character Signed by Myori
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese signed Noh Mask depicting Yoroboshi (Blind Monk) character
Yoroboshi captures the complex emotions of intense grief and spiritual deliverance. Behind the painful derangemen...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Faux Ivory Carved Earthquake Detector, Seismograph
Located in Pomona, CA
Chinese seismograph was invented by Zhang Heng in about Eastern Han Dynasty. According to the history, The seismograph has eight directions, which are east, south, west, north, southeast, southwest, northeast and northwest. There is a dragon containing a dragon ball in each direction, and there is a toad under each dragon head corresponding to it. If an earthquake occurs in any direction, the dragon ball contained in the dragon's mouth in that direction will fall into the toad's mouth, and the direction of the earthquake can be determined from this. This seismograph was made from Faux Ivory with hand carved and hand painted eight dragons and eight toads and decorated with floral and flamings. also, there is hand carved Tao statue sitting on the top reading the Tao Te Ching...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bone
$5,137 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair Chinese Antique Stone Statues Bookends Boy and Buffalo
Located in Somis, CA
This large, remarkable pair of solid stone statues/bookends showcases masterful craftsmanship and artistry, each piece meticulously carved. The top portion presents a vivid pastoral ...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
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