Sculptures and Carvings
19th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Sandstone
Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Cork
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
17th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
20th Century Balinese Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Steel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Giltwood
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Crystal
20th Century Indian Other Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
Mid-20th Century Thai Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
18th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
19th Century Thai Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Metal
19th Century Asian Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century French Other Sculptures and Carvings
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Clay
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Porcelain, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Limestone
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Teak
19th Century Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Sandstone
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Rosewood
16th Century Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
16th Century Indian Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 19th Century Southeast Asian Archaistic Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Limestone
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Clay, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Teak
18th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
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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