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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Chinese Tessellated Bone Horse Sculpture
Located in Lincoln, GB
Chinese tessellated bone horse sculpture circa 1950s. Modeled after an actual horse discovered during the “Tang Dynasty” period, 618-906 A.D.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Wooden Bobble Head Korean Hanbok Wedding Dolls, Collection of Six Kokeshi, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful collection of 6 vintage Korean bobble head wedding dolls of the 1960s Handmade from wood, these beautifully decorated Kokeshi style dolls are bobble heads and very old. D...
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1960s Korean Edo Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

18th century Special antique Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Special antique Burmese Buddha statue Material : lacquerware 99,5 cm high 57,5 cm wide and 38 cm deep With traces of 24 krt. gilding Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra 18th cent...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Sculpture Decorative Ancient Rython, Rare Copper Prehistoric Wine Drinking Glass
Located in Wembley, GB
Sculpture Decorative Ancient Rython, Rare Copper Prehistoric Wine Drinking Glass The drinking horns from Persia Iran. It is made from bronze. Rythones are from ancient eras and the...
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15th Century and Earlier Persian Prehistoric Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Plate, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Brass, Silver Leaf, B...

African Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Wood Decorative Mask, hand-carved African mask from Ghana of a smiling lady face with a nice hairdo. African mask, hand-carved wood wall sculpture decoration. The Afr...
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Late 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Important Chinese Ancient Bronze Money Tree, 25BC-220AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, Ancient Bronze “Money Tree” Yaoqian Shu with original pottery base, Han dynasty (25 BCE – 220 CE) Dimensions: 155cm, 62 inches high A sculpted terracotta pottery base in the form of a tortoise with attendants and inserted with five individual bronze pole segments with twenty four individual hanging bronze open work money “branches” attached in tiers, four per tier and topped with a figure of a bronze phoenix as apex most bearing varying degrees of malachite and azurite encrustation from ancient burial. Important Description Details: Pottery "tortoise" base: 14.5" high and 11" wide Bronze sections: 7pcs pole bronze sections approximately 8" length each 1pc top "phoenix" bronze section approximately 7" high and 6" wide 20 pcs long bronze hanging wings approximately 10" long and 5" wide each 4 pcs short bronze hanging wings (near top) approximately 7" long and 4" wide each Total 32 pcs with ancient green and blue azurite patina. Catalog reference: Schneible Fine arts catalog - 35 Years Collecting Treasures- Number 11p. 28 (see photos) Provenance: Provenance: Private family collection formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Zabriskie Gallery, 2008. History of money trees: In the late Han Dynasty tombs...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Carved Green & White Quartz Vase & Cover
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Carved Green and White Quartz Vase and Cover, China, 20th century  A beautifully carved Chinese green and white quartz vase with cover, dating from the 20th century. This va...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Quartz

19th century Antique Indian Damchiya - Wedding Closet - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique Indian Damchiya - Wedding Closet Material : wood 114 cm high 123 cm wide and 61 cm deep 19th century This Damchiya or bridal closet was given to the bride at wedding ceremoni...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Lidded Urn, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stylish antique Japanese Meiji bronze lidded twin handle urn standing on a rounded plinth base with tongue and grotesque head formed legs with dragon handles and a flat c...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Oversized Antique Chinese Cork Diorama, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful oversized antique Chinese cork asian garden diorama from the 1940s. Stamp of the Chinese manufacturer. Blackened wood frame. Very nice quali...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Cork

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. Attracting our eye with its charismatic presence, this large hand carved scu...
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Green Tara Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning gilt bronze statue of Avalokiteshvara, the Great Compassion Green Tara. Seated in lalitasana with the right foot supported on a lotus stem that projects from the front of ...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

White Ceremonial Granite Bi Disc
Located in Somis, CA
The Bi was a traditional ceremonial scepter used by the Chinese Emperors to connect with the Heavenly Gods. A symbol of unity and holistic harmony, it was used in ancient celestial c...
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20th Century Chinese Prehistoric Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite, Steel

White Ceremonial Granite Bi Disc
White Ceremonial Granite Bi Disc
$720 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Black Vase
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Shadow 2 sculpture A work of harmonization of darkness and light, cold and heat: yin e yang. A stunning sculpture with black crakle' and black dots on the brighter side and tiny w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

15th Century Lao Buddha in the a Delightful Lanna/Laos Folk Style, 7590
Located in Ukiah, CA
15th century Lao Buddha in the a delightful Lanna/Laos folk style. Loss of original base and finial plus one ear mostly replaced. Large at 15 inches tall, 1...
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15th Century and Earlier Laotian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Panama 11, 2024 by Reda Amalou Design Lacquer Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Unique. No other term can better define the incredible power that emanates from thePanama screens. This lacquered screen by Reda Amalou is much more than a simple design piece; it is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Late 19th/early 20th century, Tobacco Water Pipe, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tobacco Water Pipe with Set of Complete Accessories China Late 19th/early 20th century White metal (baiting), copper decoration, silk cording and tassel H: 22 in :: 56 cm Water pipe...
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal, Copper

Early 20th Century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful early 20th century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer. Made in Thailand (South East Asia) circa 1920. It features a gilt meta...
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Early 20th Century Thai Country Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of an Elderly Man
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved wooden portrait bust of an elderly man carved by a Balinese artist around the mid 20th century. The bust is carved from a single piece if wood and is well carved with g...
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

15C Sri Lankan Divided Kingdom Period Standing Bronze/Other Alloy Buddha-Special
Located in Ukiah, CA
15thC Sri Lankan Divided Kingdom Period Standing Bronze Buddha. Looks to have a high silver content in the alloy based on the sheen of the surface and the softness of the surface. Quite rare to find a figure from this period in this large size and high quality--the vast majority are the later Kandy style, which look similar but have rounder faces and distinctive ripples covering the robes. If you search the internet you will find very few of this type outside of museums or high end auction houses that are not just a few inches tall and quite provincial in casting. The size is an impressive 12 1/2 inches tall for the figure only and a total height on attached stand of 13.5 inches. It is extremely heavy for its size. Many Lankan Buddhas...
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15th Century and Earlier Sri Lankan Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze, Metal

Hand Carved Green Stone Small Chinese Foo-Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of hand carved green stone Chinese Foo-Dog sculptures/figurines. They depict a pair of foo-dogs seated in a rectangular shaped base with a carpet. They are supported b...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Long-Life Carved Wood Buddha
Located in Norton, MA
A Long-Life carved wood Buddha.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Pair Buddhist Tang Bodhisattvas Hand Painted Old Wood Plaques
Located in South Burlington, VT
A wonderful Chinese hand painted pair (2) paintings on old wooden panels of Buddhist Bodhisattvas in attractive poses with crown mandorla and long flowing robes. Frame them or mou...
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20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Pair of Wooden Indonesian Carved Bookstand Top Quality CArving
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
They are in use in our office. The perfect bookstands of great size and shape. Condition Small age signs like scratchesss. Both hats have some minimal damage. Size 29CM high Period ...
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20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Sculptors Mallet
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Japanese Sculptors Mallet
Japanese Sculptors Mallet
$375 Sale Price
34% Off
Antique Stone Amitabha Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand carved stone statue of Buddha Amitabha. Seated in dhyanasana, Buddha wears a robe elegantly draped over his body and gathered around his ankles. Finely depicted face...
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20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique Stone Amitabha Buddha Statue
Antique Stone Amitabha Buddha Statue
$5,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Chinese Temple Bell (20th C.) on Antique Wood Stand (18th C.)
Located in Norton, MA
China, Ca. The stand: 18th - early 20th century Bell: The intricately carved hardwood stand with openwork dragon borders, spandrels and apron with large iron hook suspending a Ming s...
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18th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné and Bronze Sculpture of a Peasant on a Donkey
Located in Madrid, ES
A striking and large 19th-century Chinese cloisonné and bronze sculpture depicting a peasant riding a donkey. The figure is adorned in a vividly colored robe and hat, both finely det...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Carved Oak Foliage Wall Hangings
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of mid 19th century antique oak wall hanging drops, handcarved with fine foliage. Fitted with hoops to the back for hanging, both of these beautiful carvings are approximately...
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Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Oak

Asian Gilt Bronze Teppanom Kneeling Thai Sacred Angels
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Asian gilt bronze Teppanom kneeling Thai sacred angels. Bronze gilded temple guardians in a sitting position. These temple guardians were made in Th...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Vintage Chinese Jade Precious Stone Bonsai Tree Sculpture, Cloisonné Planter
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chinese Jade Precious Stone Bonsai Tree Sculpture, Cloisonné Planter Offered for sale is a vintage Chinese Jade and other semi-precious stones Bo...
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1970s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade, Copper, Enamel

Gilt Bronze Smiling Manjushree Tibetan Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, brightly gilded bronze statue of Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushree. Seated in vajrasana on double lotus base, his right hand holding the sword of wisdom and his left hand i...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed and Painted Pottery Figures, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of large Chinese glazed and painted pottery figures, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), circa 16th century, China. The impressive and realistically modeled figures each portrayed standing upright upon a sancai (three color) glazed pedestal of kang table form. The man is dressed in a short black surcoat over a long robe and pants, a smart cap upon his head. His face is warm and welcoming, with wide eyes and a slight smile on his lips. He holds his hands out in front of him, palms up, almost as if shrugging, though presumably originally holding an object or offering, now lost. The woman of slightly smaller stature, and dressed in a longer surcoat over a long robe and skirt. She wears a fitted cap upon her head. Her hands also held out in front, grasping long lost objects. Her face is slightly more severe, with a somewhat pinched look, and slight frown upon her lips. The size of these figures is remarkable, as is the realism and attention to detail, almost as if they were modeled after real people, as opposed to the more common and generic Ming Dynasty pottery...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

10th Century Red Sandstone Relief of a Mithuna Couple
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of southeast Asian antiquity, namely, a 10th century red sandstone relief of a mithuna couple. This piece has impeccable Provenance! It was purchase...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Japanese Noh Mask of Ko-omote- young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Ko-omote The Ko-omote mask is most often used in Noh performances to depict young women of noble birth or spirits of young maidens. Characters portrayed with this mask are usually g...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts the historic Buddha Shakyamuni, also known as Shaka, Gautama Buddha...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Signed Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Buddhist Monk Shunkan
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully carved, wonderfully crafted, highly engaging mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand carved from natural wood and is signed and sealed b...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Natural Lapis Lazuli Dragon Chasing Pearl Statue, Fine Grade Hand Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large statue of an upright dragon chasing pearl, hand carved out of natural Fine grade lapis lazuli weighing 4.5 lb. Masterful depiction of the dragon with its deep scale...
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2010s Afghan Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Pair Asian Bronze Elephant Sculptures Figures Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative hand made pair elephant sculptures or statues. Some wear but this is old-age. Made of brass or bronze. We think it is from Asia and was mad...
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1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble, Metal

Japanese Asian Showa Period Bronze Koi Carp Fish Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese bronze koi fish sculpture with wonderful mesh craftsmanship and a glowing patina. This piece may have initially been made to u...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Vintage Patinated Hindu Bronze "Nandi Bull" Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage patinated Hindu bronze "Nandi Bull" sculpture, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a great patina and measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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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...
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16th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Tigers
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning pair of late 20th century life-size Chinese cloisonné tigers from the Baron Estate. In Chinese symbolism, these tigers represents the ma...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

20th Century Asian Oversized Tropical Wood Buddha Head - Vintage Wall Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oversized antique Asian Buddha head made of hand crafted tropical Hardwood and finished with gilded detailing, in good condition. This large scale wall mounted decorative sculptur...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Japanese carved wood mask with polychrome paint and lacquer surface. This rare mask is dated to the Edo period (first half of 19th century and possibly earlier). The mask ...
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Vintage Large Hollywood Regency Brass Deer Stag Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Large Hollywood Regency Brass Deer Stag Statue Sculpture. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 45" H x 25" W x 20" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Antique Qing Dynasty Wooden Temple Corbel with Red Polychromy and Carved Pagodas
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty hand carved wooden temple corbel from the 19th century, with characters, pagodas, vegetation and red polychromy. This antique Qing Dynast...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Tall Antique Sumatra Hand-Carved Wood Batak Temple Mask from the 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Batak temple mask hand-carved of wood from the 20th century. This tall mask was hand-carved of wood in Sumatra, Indonesia. The mask adopts an abst...
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20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

20C Medium Chinese Soapstone Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20c medium Chinese soapstone carving. Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930. This is a medium/tall gre...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Japanese Art Deco Sculpture Lioness and Gazelle
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-541 Japanese Art Deco Folk Art hand carved sculpture of a lioness and its gazelle prey.
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1940s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Ebony

Japanese Large Hand Carved Wooden Bear Family With Salmon 33 Inches, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese fine old handmade and hand carved wood bear parent and child "Higuma" carrying their catch of the day a "salmon" fish. Artist signed Seiho. Handcrafted from cryptomeria (c...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

20th Century Carved and Crafted Wood Oriental Dancer Indonesian Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Indonesian sculpture from the second half of the 20th century. Finely carved and crafted exotic wooden object depicting an oriental dancer of excellent quality. Sculpture made from a...
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1960s Indonesian Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Jade/Stone Flower Tree in Cloisonné Planter
Located in New York, NY
The wooden base shown in the pictures is not included with this lot. The stone/jade bonsai tree is in a hexagonal cloisonné planter.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel

Japanese Old Clay Doll / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese clay doll. This is probably a "Hirota Doll" made in Yamagata Prefecture in the Tohoku region. Until around the 1950s, Japan's economy was not as prosperous as it is today. It was difficult for an ordinary household to have a complete display of Hina dolls, and only a very limited number of households could afford to buy them. It seems that ordinary people would celebrate by displaying clay dolls, tile dolls, and paper mache dolls...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

Middle 20th century Old marble Ganesha statue - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Old marble Ganesha statue is a magnificent work of art that embodies the essence of the elephant-headed deity, Lord Ganesha. Crafted from marble, it stands 29,8 cm tall, with di...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Old Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze 77 cm high 45 cm wide and 31,5 cm deep Weight: 36.70 kgs Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Rajasthani Pietra Dura Granite Table Top With Semi-precious Stones Inlay
Located in Islamabad, PK
In India, the art of Pietra Dura is known as Parchin Kari and is most famously associated with the Taj Mahal in Agra. This intricate technique was introduced to India by the Mughals ...
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

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Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Granite

1920s Carved Wood Guanyin Statue
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Carved Wood Guanyin Statue Beautifully fine carving details Damage shown in pictures Crack in neck
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1920s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

18thC or earlier very large and incredibly heavy Sri Lanka Buddha. Very Heavy!
Located in Ukiah, CA
18thC and possibly earlier. Very large and incredibly heavy Sri Lankan Kandy style (with echoes of much earlier styles). 9 3/4 inches tall (with no finial or base these would be 15+ inches), 11 1/2 inches on custom stand, almost 10 inches wide at knees. Due to the requirement that Lankan Buddhas...
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Early 18th Century Sri Lankan Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

19th century Antique wooden Burmese offering vessel from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique wooden Burmese offering vessel Material : wood 57,5 cm high 20,8 cm diameter Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style 19th century Weight: 1,31 kgs Originating from Burma Nr: ...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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.

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