Sculptures and Carvings
Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Color: Gold
Japanese Fine Old Flying Fish Hood Ornament
Located in South Burlington, VT
Excellent collector condition.
Coming from an old collection of Japanese sculptures, this energetic and impressive hand cast flying fish ornament was likely used as a potential model for an automotive hood ornament...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Shan Burmese Buddha Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This large and important representation of the historical Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, was done in dry lacquer and richly gilt according to Shan-Burmese sculptural traditions. Though...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bronze Sculpture of a Man on Horse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage bronze sculpture / statue featuring a man riding a horse.
Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category
1920s Industrial Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
18/19th Century Unique, Large Burmese Buddha, 8030
Located in Ukiah, CA
Compelling, large Burmese Buddha. It is unique in many ways.
First, it looks like a specific person (as opposed to a sculpture of a generic figure), which is never ever done when sculpting a Buddha statue.
Second, is it figure looks European. the facial features look European, the body shape and the way the body is sitting look European, and the tunic the figure is wearing looks more European than it looks Asian.
It has a rare and beautiful "lotus" cap finial that I've never seen on a Burmese Buddha(or any Buddha) before. A real mystery. Looks to be at least 18/19thC. Everyone has a strong reaction when they see him-they smile. Sits a full 19 inches tall-extremely large for this type of bronze. Retains an almost untouched chocolate brown patina.
My gut tells me that at some time during the English occupation in the 18th or early 19th century either had this Buddha specially commissioned, or was given this Buddha as a special gift by either a major Temple or spiritual leader, or by a significant political leader of that time and place. in breaking with long spiritual tradition, they had the person's image and Anglo heritage melded with a Shan style Buddha...
Category
Late 18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Thai Sanding Bronze Buddha
Located in Greenwich, CT
Thai standing bronze Buddha, benevolent facial expression, beautiful form and lines.
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. .
If someone were to bring up the topic of Japanese antiques, what images would come to your mind? Kimono? Swords? Armor? Possibly netsuke? A few might even know what an inro is. How about the yatate?
I have shown a yatate to many of my Japanese acquaintances here in Tokyo, and was surprised to discover that most did not even know what it was! Artists and calligraphers usually knew right away, though.
A yatate (pronounced yah-tah-teh) is a Japanese portable writing set. The yatate has been around since the Kamakura period (1185-1333). It contains a traditional Japanese bamboo brush and an ink pot filled with cotton or silk which holds liquid sumi ink.
Yatate literally means "arrow Stand."
The Japanese traditional way of writing is with a brush (fude) and ink (sumi). Before the invention of the yatate, whenever anyone wanted to write or draw in ink, he had to make his own ink by grinding the ink stick...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Tibetan White Tara on High Pedestal 10 lb
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 10 lb, gilt bronze statue of Tibetan White Tara. Seated in dhyanasana on a 4-tier lotus pedestal rising above holy beast on padmasana (single petal row lotus throne), both hands in Karana mudra to expel evils. Her small exquisite face with serene expression, with downcast eyes under high arched brows, wearing a high crown and long beaded necklaces ands rosette earrings. The beast with vivid expressions, bells and a saddle draped...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Finely Cast & Patinated Standing Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 18th / 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely cast bronze figure of Guanyin - Bodhisattva Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy.
Shown standing atop a naturalistic mound on a scrolled rectangular base, wearing an o...
Category
1790s Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Extremely Early Chinese Buddha, 7359
Located in Ukiah, CA
Extremely early Chinese Buddha. This piece measures a substantial 9 1/4 inches tall and 11 inches with its custom base. Rare and special-it has one of th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Statuette of a Chinese Ancestral Figure
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax cast bronze statuette of a Chinese ancestral figure with textured patina. Created with the traditional technique of the los...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact of a Crab in the use of an Inkpot.
Okimono (??, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorative object", typically display...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Thai Lopburi Cast Bronze Seated Buddha, 13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine early Thai Lopburi figure of a crowned and adorned Buddha, cast bronze, mid-13th century.
The unusual figure of the Buddha sits in virasana upon a stylized lotus pedestal. He is dressed in the traditional monastic robes, but also adorned with a crown and jewelry, including earrings, a necklace, and jeweled belt.
His hands in an atypical combination of mudras. His right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, reaching down to touch the earth, while his left hand held somewhat outwards, seemingly in varada mudra, the gesture of granting favours or wishes. The palm of his outstretched hand marked with the dharmachakra, the Wheel of the Law, representing Buddhist teaching.
The bronze with a beautiful silvery patina.
Lopburi was an independent Mon kingdom with strong ties to the Khmer Angkor...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Thai Bronze Buddha
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large Thai bronze sitting buddha.
Category
19th Century Thai Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze of Miyao in Patinated and Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Japanese bronze of Miyao in patinated and gilded bronze on wooden base, 19th century, Japan, Meji period.
Measures: H 13 cm, W 7 cm, D 6 cm.
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique India Hindu Lord Krishna Brass Standing Statue Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique antique India Hindu Lord Krishna standing statue sculpture. Made of brass and has a wonderful patina. This is a very old piece. In very nice o...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Tibetan Buddha Manjushree with Sword of Wisdom
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful statue of Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushree. Legend has it that he cuts water with the sword to divide the water resource to irrigate dry valleys. In Tibetan Buddhism, Mañju...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Chenrezig, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A nice vintage early to mid-20th century gilt bronze sculpture of the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshvara in his four armed form, known as Chaturbuhja, or Chenrezig in Tibet.
Chenrezig, a form of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion (known as Guan Yin or Kwan Yin in Chinese), sits in vajrasana upon a high double lotus pedestal. One pair of hands is clasped in prayer at heart level, the other pair of hands raised upwards at shoulder lever and holding discreet attributes, a mala (prayer beads) in one hand, a lotus blossom in the other.
Chenrezig is dressed in an elaborately patterned floral dhoti that covers his lower half. His torso bare, shoulders covered with a shawl and scarves that billow out around him. He is festooned with jewels, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, earrings, belt and a five pointed crown. The earrings studded with coral. The crown studded with turquoise. His face is cold painted with beautiful details. The hair has been pigmented blue with crushed lapis, indicating his peaceful nature.
The copper base plate is inscribed with a visvajra (double vajra...
Category
Late 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Pair of Antique Bronze Chinese Officials
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of fine late 19th century bronze statues of Chinese officials. The left figure depicts an imperial adviser, his full face with almond shaped eyes under arched brows above pursed lips beneath an elaborated crown, his hands together holding a Ruyi, wearing open neck robe. The right figure is of an older adviser with similar features and a long beard, wearing a flat crown symbolic of seniority and closed robe that is appropriate to age and rank, holding a jade scepter...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mandalay Style Reclining Burmese Buddha, 9756
Located in Ukiah, CA
Antique 19th/beginning 20thC Mandalay style reclining Burmese Buddha. Solid cast. Sits 2.75" tall, 6 3/8" long. A nice example of its type.
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Coral, 18K Gold, Diamonds, and Onyx Pipe
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary coral, 18K gold, diamonds, and onyx pipe.
The carved coral pipe engraved with Chinese ornaments enhanced with brilliant-cut pave diamo...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral, Onyx, Gold
18th Century Thailand Siam Rattanakosin Bronze Lacquered and Gilded Buddha
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Rare representation of the Buddha of the Wednesday night between midnight and dawn:
He is seated, his right hand palm open on his right knee as a sign of acceptance of the water offe...
Category
18th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Burmese Pyu/Mon Buddhist Monk, 7968
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very early Burmese Pyu/Mon Buddhist Monk. Sits 2 7/8 inches tall, height on custom stand is 4 inches. Hard to date, but at least 800 old, and possibly o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
900 Year Old Burmese Solid-Cast Burmese Monk-Special, 7510
Located in Ukiah, CA
Delightful Burmese solid-cast monk is likely late Pyu to early Pagan and in the range of 900 years old. From the personal collection of a highly respected Belgian collector who specializes in very early and rare Burmese Buddhist bronzes...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Votive Horses from India
Located in New York, NY
Two nicely cast and beautifully designed votive horses from India, with great patina and presence. These pieces combine spiritually and beauty.
Priced and sold individually.
Dimen...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early Chinese/Silk Road, Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva Bust-Possibly 10thC or e 9687
Located in Ukiah, CA
Early Chinese/Silk Road. Bust alone stands 7.5 inches tall. The crown, face, and overall look suggest an extremely early dating-possibly over 1000 years old. . Extremely powerful pre...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
18th-19th Century Lost Wax Cast Bronze Radha, Wife of Krishna, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
18th-19th century lost wax cast bronze Radha, wife of Krishna, India
Radha was a one of the gopis (milkmaids or cowherds) who Krishna played and danced with as a child. They develop...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Orientalist Patinated Bronze Figure of a Turkish Young Man
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Turkish man dressed in Ottoman Empire-style costume and turban.
An orientalist Moorish patinated cast bronze figure of a standing guard on stand.
(Missing something in his ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Moorish Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Thai or Cambodian Hindu or Buddhist Giant from Ramakien-6-13thC- Solid Cast 7566
Located in Ukiah, CA
Highly uncommon Thai or Cambodian giant (from the Ramakien-SouthEast Asian version of the Ramayana) kneeling in devotion. I've never seen another example of from such an early period...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
18th/19thC Mongolian Tsong Ka Pa, 6065
Located in Ukiah, CA
18th/19thC Mongolian Tsong Ka Pa. Massive at 20.5 inches tall and 23 inches tall on its custom base. Superb face. Thick copper repousse, well-constructed, very solid, and in exceptional condition. Best of this type you will encounter in this size anywhere outside a museum or book. The previous owner, who lives in New York City, inherited it from a relative who purchased through an auction in Russia many years ago when a small Eastern Russian...
Category
Late 18th Century Mongolian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century, Asia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture, late 19th century, Asia
Measures: H 19cm, W 15cm, W 8cm.
Category
1880s Asian Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century, Showa, Antique Japanese Bronze Flying Bird
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze flying bird with stand.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 25 C.M. / Width 18.3 C.M. / Length 39.7 C.M.
Size of stand: Height 4 C.M. / Width 41 C...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Polished Bronze Buddha Hand
Located in New York, NY
A polished dark bronze Buddha hand sculpture, contemporary. Dharmchakra Mudra, the traditional gesture of Teaching. Suitable for placing on the flo...
Category
2010s Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese Bronze Monkey Smoking A Pipe
Located in Dallas, TX
A Japanese bronze monkey smoking a pipe. Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Bronze Head of Buddha, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful ancient bronze head of Buddha, late 19th century.
Good conditions, it rests on a green marble base.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. ...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Asian Bronze Pair of Hanuman Kneeling Buddhist Figure Candleholders
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Part human-part monkey, Hanuman is a central character in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
He is generally depicted as a man with the face of a monkey and a long tail.
Often described as t...
Category
1950s Indian Folk Art Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Burmese Monk, Cast Out of a Lead/Bronze Alloy, 9592
Located in Ukiah, CA
Early Burmese Monk. Cast out of a lead/bronze alloy. Probably over 1,000 years old looks to be a very rare Pyu/Mon example, and likely contemporary with e...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Asian Cast Bronze Buddha Head Fragment Bust Sculpture Thai, 18th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Antique Asian and extremely detailed cast bronze fragment of the head of Buddha, dating from the 18 century and presumably having Thai or Tibetan origins. The sculpture fragment is s...
Category
18th Century Thai Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Mandalay Period Bronze Seated Buddha, Burma, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century Mandalay period bronze seated Buddha, Burma, circa 1880.
Seated with the right hand lowered bhumisparsimudra and the left hand rest in the lap.
In very good co...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Hindu Bronze Deity Ardhanarishvara Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Bronze sculpture of Hindu Deity Ardhanarishvara. Often referred to as the androgynous form of the god Shiva, this antique presents beautiful detail and patina. Aside from the longevi...
Category
18th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Female Figurative Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Bronze female figurative sculpture. She sits atop a wood base, both showing some wear and discoloration. Not signed, undated.
Category
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Man with a Bow by G.Gori, 1925
By G. Gori
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century Art Deco bronze man with a bow signed by G.Gori from the 1925.
Very nice brown patina. Very elegant statue.
Perfect condition.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Tibetan Bronze Guardian Lion Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of Guardian Lions with fierce countenance, heads turned with open and snarling mouths. Intricately decorated with various symbols and having worked Quartz eyes. Fierce creatur...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. The censer is well cast with a strong sense of movement, featuring a pair of fierce Buddhistic lions playfully antagonizing each other. Locked in a mock battle, the smaller lion...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Mother and Children” Kiku
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an attractive large scale bronze sculpture of a caretaking mother with two children and signed a by midcentury sculptor.
Classic mother midcentury pose with artist's signature and date on base. Handsome original old verdigris patina from appropriate age.
Mother's back gently protects and shelters her new born and her right hand lovingly clutches the hand of her second child in this charming and iconic design.
Excellent garden candidate.
Photographs were taken indoors and out of doors in natural light for your viewing pleasure.
Dimensions: 32 inches high and 11 inches wide
Signed on base. Artist name: Kiku (Chrysanthemum) and likely bronze sculptor Kikuchi Kazuo (1908-1985) and dated 1978
Provenance: private Japanese garden collection
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Tibetan Cast Bronze Statue of Yamantaka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cast bronze statue of Yamantaka and his envisioned consort Vajravetali on lotus throne and with a halo canopy, Tibetan, circa 19th century. The statue was cast in section with the main figures inserted onto the throne. Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, is the wrathful manifestation of Manjusri (Yamantaka means 'terminator of Yama, the god of death). He is shown here holding a double-edged sword, embracing his consort Vajravetali who holds a skull cup...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Northern Thai Lan Na Bronze Buddha Seated in Meditation, 15th-16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely northern Thai cast bronze seated meditating Buddha statue with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, region of Chiang Mai, 15th-16th century.
The statue of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, is portrayed in dhyanasana, seated upon a double lotus pedestal atop a raised platform. His legs in virasana, the half lotus position, hands in dhyana mudra, the gesture of meditation.
The Buddha's face is youthful and pleasant, reminiscent of faces of contemporaneous Sukhothai Buddha...
Category
16th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Antique Bronze by Joaquin Angles Listed "Premier Triomphe"
Located in Stamford, CT
19th-20th century antique bronze by Joaquin Angles listed "Premier Triomphe" a fine casting of a winged angel. Signed and titled on base.
Category
Early 20th Century Beaux Arts Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze a Woman with Dove Midcentury Sculptor
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a lovely, sensitive cast bronze sculpture of a woman gently holding a dove in her hands. The naive female nude by a midcentury sculptor.
This is a Classic midcentury nude f...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and beautiful Thai cast and gilt bronze seated Buddha with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, Northern Thailand, region of Chiang Mai, late 15th cent...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Taisho Bronze Eagle
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Taisho period bronze sculpture of an eagle with spread wings atop a rock formation. The piece was made during the early 20th century. In great...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Polychrome Bronze Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful bronze statues of Avalokiteshvara. The Bodhisattvas are seated in lalitasana, the "royal ease", with one of their feet supported on a lo...
Category
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin), 17th century, China
The figure well cast in two ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Fine Large Antique Bronze Year Of The Dragon , Qing Dynasty
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Chinese huge antique bronze "4-clawed" dragon- fine quality, late Qing dynasty, 1900
Quality: finely cast details head, flame, eyes, tail, scales, and four (4) claws, and scales....
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge 43 inch high Japanese Bronze Treasure Masterwork
Suited for a museum, special indoor gallery space, or garden comes this Japanese superbly hand cast solid bronze fortune treasure boat "Takarabune" in full sail proudly brandishing images of the seven lucky gods on hull and three messengers of fortune on sail: plum tree, bamboo, and pine. Its ships' hold bursts with gold, sake, coral, jewels, and a full purse.
During the first three days of the New Year the Seven Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the heavens to human ports as the Takarabune or Treasure Ship. As it sails into town bringing good fortune, the takarabune is celebrated in a New Year's tradition in Japan, especially by hopeful businesses.
It is superbly hand modeled and decorated with wave and cloud, lotus and dragon motif Japans famous phoenix and turtle among many images cast into one of its sides. The hold is chock full of detailed almost realistic dimensional interior treasures including a Kirin flanked by a dragon and a phoenix and a great number of good fortune attributes: gold koban coin, sake casks...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Tibetan Gilt Bronze Arm of the Buddha, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly graceful life-sized arm and hand of the Buddha, Tibet, late 18th or early 19th century. The hand is beautifully cast, with long, elega...
Category
Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Bronze Head of Buddha on Pedestal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large and imposing cast bronze Buddha head, beautifully mounted on a black base and raised on a Chinese hardwood pedestal.
The style of the Buddha is typical of Northern Thailand.
Buddha head with eyes lowered in meditation, serene and calm, representing the enlightened Buddha.
Finely modeled with incised chin, bow-shaped mouth, elongated eyes and gently arching brows, flanked by pendulous earlobes, the hair in tight curls over the ushnisha the symbol of his ultimate wisdom.
A large flame as symbol of his spirituality is placed on top of his head. The elongated earlobes caused by wearing heavy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
No idol in China is more widely worshiped than Caishen, the God of Wealth. His shrine can be found in nearly every home, his image set beside ancestors a...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Burmese Arakan Bronze Crowned Buddha, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and refined Burmese crowned and adorned seated bronze Buddha, Kingdom of Arakan, Mrauk-U period, 17th century.
The Buddha is portrayed seated in vajrasana upon a high double lotus pedestal, hands in dhyana mudra, a ritual vessel resting in his upturned palms. He is festooned with jewelry – armlets, bracelets, anklets, a double necklace, a jeweled belt, and large earrings. His hair done up in a high chignon, covering the ushnisha, and topped by a stupa shaped finial.
The Buddha wears a large five pointed crown tied with ribbons that flare dramatically behind either ear, and a thin scarf...
Category
17th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Asian Sculptures and Carvings for Your Home Decor
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
Read More
12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Antique Japanese Wood Carvings
Antique Japanese Stone Basin
Outdoor Japanese Sculpture
Asian Carved Figures
Chinese Carved Statue
Garden China Made In Japan
Japanese Iron Sculpture
Garden Outdoor Lantern
Chinese Wood Lantern
Hard Stones Chinese
Asian Bells
Period Basins
Asian Wooden Stand
Wooden Stand Asia
Asian Wall Display
Small Bronze Chinese
Container Ship Art
Japanese Meiji Carving