Sculptures and Carvings

Antique 18th C Giltwood Hand Architectural Fragment Sculpture.

This is an antique Japanese stone sculpture of a snake. Carved simply from a single piece of stone, it depicts a snake coiled several times wi...

Vintage Seiya style cast and patinated bronze okimono model of a seated cat with collar and bell - featuring a fine casting with excellent chased details to all sides, including the ...

This is a pair of pottery Komainu (guardian lion-dogs) believed to have been made during the Edo period, in the area around present-day Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Komainu are mythical...

An incredible and large Chinese composite relief figure of a seated Bodhisattva, likely Guanyin, shown in the "Rajalilasana" ("Royal Ease") pose with one knee raised and the opposite arm draped across it. Created by Harold Studios, Inc. who was a mid-century modern American art collective based in Chicago, Illinois, that produced high-quality molded plaster and fiberglass relief wall art from the 1950s through the 1970s. The one-of-a-kind plaster wall panels...

This is an antique Japanese stone carving in the form of a phallus. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Simple yet powerful in its presence, this stone object...

A graceful pink rose quartz carved figure of Chinese origin, dating to the early 20th century, is presented on its original carved hardwood base. The sculpture depicts a traditional ...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions A lovely rare surviving example of a Japanese Dragon created in blue and white porcelain with gold gilt highlights Signed on bottom: Gumps S...

A monumental Japanese antique pair of Shinto Shrine kitsune fox guardians, hand carved in solid granite. A pair (2) that is rarely available. Japan, a fine pair of hand carved gra...

An extraordinary, museum-caliber 6th to 8th-century Post-Gupta period Indian sandstone architectural relief illustrating the Thousand Buddhas (Sahasrabuddha). Originating from Bodh ...

Anglers Collection eleven (11) Japanese Antique Hand Carved And Signed Wood Octopus Fishing Lures A museum grouping and a rare Collector Find An unusual one-of-a-kind find collection consisting of eleven (11) Japanese antique fishing lures...

Hard To Find Design - Extraordinary Craftsmanship Japanese huge over size owl with large ear feathers , 13 inches tall. Signed Japan on its base Please view our video This hands...

Japanese Large 24" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You The engarved double signature with patron notations, and pleasing natural gree...

A Chinese lion and monkey opium pipe of carved stone with plated mounts. Decorated with a lion head, dragon and phoenix with monkey figural on the spout. Seal mark on the underside. ...

A rare, highly spiritual, and visually captivating artifact of Japanese folk Shinto belief: an authentic Maruishi-gami (Sacred Round Stone Deity) originating from the Koshu region (p...

A magnificent antique Chinese pair of carved guardian lions, or Foo Dogs, finely worked from exceptionally attractive celadon-green serpentine jade, each presented on a carved fitted...

Antique Chinese Canton Enamelled Copper Snuff Bottle with Qianlong Mark depicting exotic figures hand painted on both sides.

A striking and rare historical artifact of Japanese folk craft: an authentic 19th-century Edo to Meiji period carved wooden mold used for handcrafting Hariko (traditional Japanese pa...

A rare and monumental Hawaiian hand carved stone "Aumakua" abstract sculpture of a male carved from Vesicular Basalt. An Aumakua is a Hawaiian ancestral spirit guardian—a family de...

An antique Chinese wall panel dating to the late 19th century, intricately hand-carved in high relief and finished with gilt and polychrome lacquer. The central scene depicts a seate...

This duo -pair -couple bring joy and happiness to you and your garden. This pair are considered to be deities of marriage and fertility. Large work of garden art hand carved in the ...

An early 20th century Chinese soapstone carving of Immortal Lan Caihe. 4 ¼ inches wide by 2 ½ inches deep by 8 inches tall Very good condition.

This exquisite old bronze Nepali Buddha statue, measuring 31.6 cm in height and weighing 4.7 kg, is a remarkable representation of traditional artistry from Nepal. Crafted in the lat...

An old carved stone object sourced in Japan. Featuring a deeply recessed center and a softly rounded form, the piece exists somewhere between natural formation and human interventio...

A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin. The plain ball grip ...

An antique Indian carved bone sculpture depicting the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna in a loving embrace. This finely detailed carving showcases the divine couple adorned with tradi...

Antique Japanese Bronze "Chrysanthemum Flowers And Butterflies" Temple Bell Ensemble Complete set of six (6) bells. These bells produce a beautiful resonant chiming sound guarantee...

Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Archaistic Censer with Guardian Lion Finial, Estate of John Loring of Tiffanys Three pieces: Lid, censer, and Hardwood Carved base Beautifully hand carve...

A museum-grade, pre-WWII Japanese carved wooden bear sculpture by Toyo Suzuki (鈴木東洋, 1899–1975), one of the founding fathers of the celebrated Yakumo School in Hokkaido. Measuring 4...

This is a stone statue of Jizo Bodhisattva, believed to have been created on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture during the Edo period. On Sado Island, there is a small Jizo hall known as “Nashinoki Jizo,” where numerous stone Buddha statues dedicated by local people since the Edo period are still enshrined today. The sight of these statues, densely covering the ground, conveys the everyday prayers of the people of that time—their heartfelt wishes for children’s growth, recovery from illness, and protection in daily life. Against this background, Jizo worship on Sado Island is closely connected to the concept of “Migawari Jizo,” or substitute Jizo. This belief holds that Jizo takes upon itself the misfortunes and suffering that would otherwise befall people. It was a common practice for people to dedicate Jizo statues...

This Japanese Edo Period Boxwood Skeleton Netsuke dates to the middle of the nineteenth century, circa 1840. Carved from boxwood, it depicts a skeleton curled tightly in the foetal p...

A fine & large antique Japanese Meiji period Tokyo School Bronze Sculpture lamp and stand, by Miyao Eisuke (1850-1920), circa 1890. This beautiful large bronze sculpture is by the p...

A small stone statue of Jizo Bosatsu. This piece is believed to have been created in the late Edo period (18th–19th century). Standing approximately 17 cm in height, it is small eno...

An exceptionally detailed and dynamic Chinese dragon sculpture, intricately hand-carved from a single, substantial block of richly variegate...

A striking mid-19th century Tibetan Buddhist skull mala, traditionally associated with Lhasa, Tibet, and composed of numerous individually hand-carved beads in the form of miniature ...

A good find comes this large 26 inch diameter, 5 inch thick round hand-carved mill stone from the 19th century or earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oi...

This is a Japanese Kokeshi doll made with wood. It was made around 1970s in showa era. These wooden dolls from Tohoku region (northern Japan) ar...

A truly beautiful, wonderfully aged, engaging mask fragment made for Japanese Noh theater. The naturally faded beauty and unique character drew us to this mask immediately. The mas...

This piece is thought to be a wooden Nyorai Buddha statue carved in the late Heian period. The moment we first saw it at the time of purchase, we were completely captivated by its pr...

A classic and special find red bronze "Bamboo" Ikebana Vase Japanese stunning old handcrafted bronze and richly surfaced classic Ikebana bamboo handled vase/vessel, masterfully ha...

Rare Early Shinto Temple Find This is an incredibly rare and authentic Omikuji (Sacred Fortune Telling) set, dating back to the Late Edo Period. Unlike modern plastic or simple wo...

A beautiful and serene wood and gilt Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha on display stand/alar (the stand and buddha are attached together) Meticulously hand carved in fine detail (see han...

Glistening and glazed ceramic form gold fish bowl or planter comes complete with its original hardwood display stand which perfectly complements this pl...

Nostalgic opportunity America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden Legends "Keeper of Keys" and bearer of the night lights. Si...

This is a vintage Japanese hand-carved wooden sculpture titled “Woman Carrying a Child.” Carved from a single piece of wood, it depicts a woman standing quietly with a young child ca...

This is an antique Japanese carved wooden dog sculpture. Its dignified posture and forward-looking gaze evoke the loyalty, intelligence, and noble character often associated with tra...

A one-of-a-kind monumental Monumental Flamboyant Bird of Paradise -Knuppelhuhn- big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in about 1992. Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist. attributed to designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Glaze: The matte colors in lavender and pink and creams are still vivid and the hand painting is superb This is the only example we have seen in private hands. Substantial dimensions: 21.25 inches tall and 31.5 inches length Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed About the artist: The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn. From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...

This is a seated stone Buddha statue believed to have been made in China. While its date of creation is unclear, the weathering of the stone surface, surface wear, and texture formed...

multi dimensional hand carved and hand painted wall hanging Depicting a Chinese Dynasty Emperor and Empress. Vivid detailed stone carving of the two looking forward in grace Except...

Japan, a handsome and large natural organic shaped stone water basin planter -tsukubai- created from a natural granite mountain boulder and sourced from...

Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further...

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Myanmar Natural Jadeite Snuff Bottle in a fitted box depicting Chilin, Phoenix and pine trees with deep carving through out. The colors appear to be Green...

A rare handsome Chinese Heavenly jade Bi disk carved in a rarely found combination of mutton fat yellow and green jade with patches of brown accents in the stone that depict a green ...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions and coming from a Japanese collector of rabbit usagi sculptures Rabbit family trio (3) seated rabbit sculptures hand cast and hand painted This is an unusual Japanese one-of-a-kind group in both large and small scale Quality: Hand cast with carved ears...

This is a wooden **giboshi**, originally attached to the balustrade (koran) of a bridge or architectural structure. A *giboshi* is the ornamental “finial” placed on top of balustrade posts. While metal examples are widely known, there are also rare cases such as this one that were crafted from wood. They were used on bridges, temple and shrine architecture, and gates, serving to create a sense of boundary and dignity within a space. The design is said to originate from the image of the *hoju* (sacred wish-fulfilling jewel) seen in Buddhist architecture and ornamentation. A giboshi is not merely decorative; it has been regarded as a symbolic element that protects and spiritually defines a place. Based on its form and texture, this piece is estimated to date from the late Edo period to the Meiji period. Judging from the material quality, it is likely made from a dense hardwood, possibly zelkova (keyaki). Having been exposed to wind and rain for many years, the surface has developed a deeply weathered and dried expression. The parched wood grain, raised fibers, and naturally formed cracks all speak to the accumulation of time, giving the piece a sculptural presence. The rounded cap flowing into the strong vertical lines of the body creates a beautiful proportion—folk in spirit, yet somewhat primitive in character. This weathered texture should not be seen as deterioration, but rather as a beauty completed through the passage of time. Its quiet presence evokes wabi-sabi—an expression that cannot be reproduced through modern processing, but only formed by authentic aging. The size strikes an exquisite balance—neither too large nor too small. While easy to place, it creates a strong visual anchor within a space. Simply placing it alone on a shelf or sideboard gives it the presence of a sculptural object. In an entryway or alcove, it becomes a quiet symbolic accent. Positioned against a white or concrete wall, the contrast of materials becomes striking; paired with reclaimed wood furniture...

Thai Rattanakosin-Era Carved and Gilded Throne Side Panels Ornately carved panels with gilding from Thailand. The central portion of these panels depict...

A Very Fine Quality Chinese Export Hand Carved Religous Pagoda of traditional architectural form and generous proportions, late Nineteenth Century. The overall structure beautifull...

China, a rare hand carved stone male figure from the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE). Dimensions: 16 inches tall on its custom stand and and 6 inches wide Condition: old patina wi...

A striking pair of vintage hand carved stone Foo Dogs, also known as Guardian Lions, featuring exceptional hand carved detail throughout the flowing manes, expressive faces, and deco...

A tall and rare treasure This is a beautiful example of an old white antique Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar rock mounted in a custom hand-carved hard wood base. Dimensions:...