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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Antique Asian Chinese Horn Dragons Head Victorian Vintage Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Unusual Horn Sectional Hand Carved Chinese Walking Stick or Dress Cane of outstanding quality, last half of the Nineteenth Century.
The ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Glass Cherry Blossom Sculpture Potted in a Green Planter
Located in New York, NY
Chinese sculpture features pink glass translucent cherry blossoms and plums hanging from a lacquered tree, sprouted from a bed of faux white stones within a mottled green rectangular...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plastic, Porcelain, Glass
Japanese Huge Antique Year Of Dragon Blue Dragon Vase, Brilliant Color, 37 Inch
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an exceptionally tall 37" antique monumental monochrome blue cobalt crackle glazed dragon vase with a dramatic and impressive "curling dragon" wrapped around its stem.
It was crafted by the master artisans of the Japanese southern Awaji Kiln, from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-1920).
The impressive porcelain vase crafted in a tubular modernist form with an original brilliant blue tone glazed finish and with an applied curling dragon sculpture. It is unsigned as many normally were from that period and is in original condition with normal kiln origination surface creation imperfections.
Dimensions: 37 inches tall and 8.5 inches diameter top and with an 13 inch diameter widest diameter
Provenance: private New England collection.
Undoubtedly influenced by the modernist movement and more likely by the visit to the Awaji kilns by the noted English designer Christopher Dresser of Linthorpe Art...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with a tiger.
From a collection of Chinese and Asian artifacts...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Newly carved large lavastone Buddha statue in Dhyana mudra from Indonesia
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This large lavastone Buddha statue is a magnificent and spiritually significant work of art. It stands at an impressive height of 113 cm, with dimensions of 90 cm in width and 59 cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Japanese "Suiseki" with Pink color / Natural Stone Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
The Snaked Altar Column Statue Compressed Marble Powder Sculpture Bergama Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 8 kg
The Snaked Altar, situated atop a marble column at the entrance square of the Ancient City of Asclepion, holds the distinction of being recognized as the earliest symbol of medicine and pharmacy.
The altar's prominent position within the Asclepion complex highlights its importance in the context of ancient medical practices. It served as a visual representation of the profound connection between spirituality and healing, as Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, was often depicted alongside snakes, which were regarded as symbols of rebirth and rejuvenation.
Today, the original Snaked Altar finds its rightful place of honor in the prestigious Bergama Museum. Visitors to the museum can marvel at its intricate details and appreciate the craftsmanship of the ancient artisans who sculpted it. The altar's preservation allows us to delve into the depths of history and gain insights into the ancient world's understanding and reverence for medicine.
*Crafted from compressed marble powder.
*Manufactured using molds...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Statuary Marble
19th Century Dragon Carving Double Sided Circle
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Dragon Carving. Qing Dynasty Double Sided Wood Carving of Eight Dragons inside a circle medallion style. Unique wood carv...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
19th century antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue is a remarkable piece of art and spirituality. Crafted from wood, it stands at a height of 30.5 cm, with dimensions of 17 cm in width and 8....
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These carved wooden panels were once a part of the railing to a grand Qing-dynasty daybed or canopy bed enclosure. Expertly crafted, the panel displays a beautiful relief carving wit...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Meiji period bronze Hawk, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Meiji period Japanese patinated Bronze study of a Hawk, having gilded highlights such as the claw feet and face.
Mounted on a carved hardwood root ba...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Buddha Head Tabletop Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze Buddha head sculpture on custom base, with verdigris patina, made with the lost wax casting process. Experience serenity and grace with this vintage bronze Buddha he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Sculpture, Censer in Carved Jade
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
20th century Beautiful sculpture in precious green jade made in china. Fine censer with carved decorations. The censer rests on a wooden base. Perfect conditions.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Baccarat France Crystal Cobalt Blue Glass Parrot Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baccarat French cobalt blue glass parrot paperweight.
Baccarat France crystal cobalt blue glass parrot bird paperweight figurine
A finely stunning dee...
Category
20th Century French Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Crystal
18th century antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue is a remarkable piece of artistry and spirituality. Crafted from bronze in the Shan (Tai Yai) style, it stands at a height of 22.8 cm, with ...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Door From Lampung Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A rice granary door from the Lampung, Sumatra., Indonesia c. 1900. It features a wonderful age-related patina, with strong wood textures and shades. A unique sculptural object to bri...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th century antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple in Mandalay style
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a magnificent testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood, it stands at a height of 56 cm and measu...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig 'Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara'
Located in Dallas, TX
mid-20th century Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig (Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara), gilt metal / brass with blue hair, red inside of crown.
Chenrezig Bodhisattva, also known as Avalokit...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Middle 20th century old marble Hanuman statue from India - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This old marble Hanuman statue is a remarkable piece of art and cultural heritage. It is crafted from marble and stands at a height of 45 cm, with dimensions of 22.5 cm in width and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
American Pair Garden Gnomes Good Luck Garden Guardians, Keeper of Keys
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity
America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden Legends "Keeper of Keys" and bearer of the night lights.
Si...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tall Pair Old Vintage White Architectural Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen
This unusual architectural pair (2) of old vintage church form lighting lanterns are remarkable examples cast long ago likely in a very limited original number....
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wood netsuke of three peanuts. A naturalistic grouping, dark stained. An ivory plug may bear a highly stylised signature.
Provenance : Arlette Katchen, Paris.
Japan, 20th centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Sumba Statue
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved wood statue from the island of Sumba. Circa 1900
This statue was hand carved in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in impe...
Category
Early 1900s Primitive Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Japan Beautiful Big Antique Hand Painted Kutani Garden Bowl, 1910
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a big and lovely big 13 inch diameter hand painted bowl from Japan.
Japan hard to find early hand painted ceramic lush "garden scene" serving bowl, circa 1910. Inside painting depicts elite individual with his attendants seated amidst a three some of cranes, plush patterns, foliage and seas. The exterior a dragon style...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
19th century antique bronze Thai Rattanakosin Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique bronze Thai Rattanakosin Buddha is a magnificent representation of Buddhist art and spirituality. Crafted from bronze, it stands at an impressive height of 42.3 cm with ...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Wooden Togatta Kokeshi Doll Kouichi Sato 30.5cm 1978s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made with Togatta style. And the kokeshi artist who made this is Kouichi SATO.
He was born in 1929, 22nd N...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
13th century sandstone Vishnu head from Bayon period - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The 13th-century sandstone Vishnu head from the Bayon period is a remarkable and historically significant artifact originating from Cambodia. Crafted from sandstone, this Vishnu head...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
20th Century Chinese Sculpture, Buddha in Carved Jade
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
20th century beautiful sculpture in precious green jade made in china. fine figure of Standing Buddha. The sculpture rests on a wooden base. Perfect conditions.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
19th Century Carved Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
19th Century carved wood panel with lotus bud motive. An Architectural Element from a Buddhist Monastery in Northen Thailand. A Lotus Bud representi...
Category
Early 1800s Thai Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Vintage wall art by Dean Johnson
By Dan Johnson
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Vintage wall art by Dean Johnson
1980s post modern sculpture
Excellent condition
Dimensions:
82 x 49 x 6
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Acrylic
Natural Malachite Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite boulder on a fitted wood stand displayed as a Chinese scholar stone (Gong Shi), also known as meditation stone. The natural gem specimen displays a wonderful moun...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Malachite
Raj period large Indian carved hardwood study of a ceremonial elephant c 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb Indian work of art is finely hand carved from a single large piece of rich dense well figured hardwood and it is remarkable in its detail. It portrays a very large Indian elephant...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
18th century antique bronze Buddha from Sri Lanka from Kandyan period
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The antique bronze Buddha from Sri Lanka is a remarkable and spiritually significant artifact originating from the island nation. Crafted from bronze, this Buddha statue stands at 26...
Category
18th Century Sri Lankan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) old Japanese vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures.
Marked Japan on bottoms.
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present.
Japan, an attractive and iconic pair (2) pheasant sculptures with original gilt patina. One is poised with vertical tail and thehy other in a seated horizontal position.
The pheasant is considered Japan's national bird.
This creative simple adaption makes a compelling contemporary pair of sculptures.
Fine original used condition with original gold gilt patina appropriate to their age.
Original gilt patina from age.
Dimensions: 7 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide
Photographed in natural day light.
Quality: Excellent quality and fine craftsmanship by Japanese specialized artisans
Provenance: authentic Japanese examples (see labels).
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
About Japan's Green Pheasant
In Japanese culture, the green pheasant is unofficially considered the national bird of the country owing to its references in ancient folk tales of Japan. The green pheasant was said to be a messenger of the Sun Goddess...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Large Hand Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Carving with Black and Red Paint
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique hand carved tribal 19th century sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. Step into a world of tribal mystique with this striking 19th-centu...
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19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rare Bronze Tribal Ancestor Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare vintage figure. Stylistically primitive and raw, this beautiful bronze statue represents an old protective ancestor or soul. The skeletal figure and large head e...
Category
1960s Primitive Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Guardian Fu Lions with Riders, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of intricately carved limestone fu lions once protected the entry of a grand courtyard home in 19th-century China. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, the mythical creatures a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Japanese Paloma Wood Carving Okimono of Jurojin
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved paloma wood Okimono of Jurojin (god of longevity with a turtle). A symbol of long life, the sculpture also depicts a young boy representing the beginning of life. Carved from one piece of boxwood with a beautiful rich patina. Jurojin originated from the Chinese Daoist god, the old man of the South Pole, he may have been a historical figure of the Northern Song Dynasty...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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
Materials
Wood
Pair Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo dogs with Rolling Pearls & Puzzle Balls
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood figure of Foo dogs with Rolling 'Pearls' & Puzzle Balls
China Mid 20th Century
A fine pair of Chinese carved hardwood figures of Foo dogs from mid-20th century China. These exquisite hand-carved wooden Foo dogs display the exceptional craftsmanship of Chinese artisans.
Each Foo dog is well carved, capturing the regal and protective essence of these revered guardian lions. Adding to their allure, these Foo dogs feature a unique and captivating detail: a rolling wood...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Gray Ceramic Figure Depicting a Dignitary
Located in New York, NY
Chinese molded ceramic figure, fired in a matte gray finish, depicts a mustached dignitary in formal attire standing on a square base with both hands clasped.
Some chipping with ...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Newly made bronze Singing bowl from Nepal - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The newly made bronze Singing bowl from Nepal is a testament to the skilled craftsmanship and musical tradition of the region. Created from bronze, this singing bowl stands at a heig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
18th century antique marble Burmese Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique marble Burmese Buddha statue is a magnificent representation of Shan (Tai Yai) style artistry and Buddhist devotion. Crafted from marble, it stands at an impressive heig...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Monumental Chinese Spinach Jade Recumbent Tang Horse Rocky Variations 20th Cent.
Located in Richmond, CA
A monumental size (14kg) Chinese recumbent Tang Horse, circa mid to late 20th Century, possibly older. The sculpture is executed in Spinach Jade, a material highly prized for its dee...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese Wooden Yajiro Kokeshi Doll 36cm 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This wooden doll is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made by a kokeshi artist Sakyo NIIYAMA. He was born in 1934, 18th March.
It is made with Yajiro style from Miyagi p...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Natural Jade Khotan Scholar Rock Viewing Stone with Display Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine large natural Hetien jade scholar rock viewing stone in boulder form collected from the Khotan region of western China in 1995.
Weighs in at 14.1 pounds.
Beautiful color...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Early 19th Century Carved Teak Archway, Hindu, Buddhist Temple Doorway
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th Century Carved Teak Archway, Hindu, Buddhist Temple Doorway
This piece has been removed intact and with very little damage to the carvings, it is made in Teak and is pro...
Category
Early 1800s Islamic Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Newly made Burmese marble Buddha statue - Hand carved statue - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The newly made Burmese marble Buddha statue is a testament to both traditional craftsmanship and contemporary dedication to artistic expression. Hand-carved from a single block of wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Cast Concrete Sculpture of a Skull
Located in New York City, NY
Cast Concrete Sculpture of a Skull
Cast concrete skull with marks of blue and white paint.
Additional Information:
Materials: Cast Concrete
Origin: United States
Period: 1980-1999
...
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20th Century American Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Concrete
Japanese small wooden temple tower/19th-20th century/"Hourin" temple/rare object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I have received an interesting item, so I would like to introduce it to you.
This is a small wooden tower named "Hyakuman-To-Darani".
This small wooden pagoda is a temple ornament us...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Beauty, Bijin, or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, or perhap...
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1930s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Early 19th century antique wooden Burmese Shan Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Burmese Shan Buddha statue is a remarkable piece of religious artistry and craftsmanship. Carved from wood, it stands at a height of 29 cm with dimensions of 15.5...
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Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Set of 4.
Measures:
30 x 9.5 cm
30.5 x 8.5 cm
30.5 x 9.5 cm
30.5 x 8.5 cm
...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Charred Teak Wood Chair
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed teak chair that is both usable and a sculptural piece of art. Charred, sanded and sealed revealing the beautiful wood grain. Full dimensions; 48" wide x seat...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A hand-carved Japanese Samurai warrior statue from the 19th century with traces of a red and green polychromy. Immersed in profound historical allure, this 19th-century Japanese Samurai warrior statue stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the Land of the Rising Sun. Hand-carved with meticulous attention to detail, this piece boasts delicate remnants of red and green polychromy – whispers from its storied past. Its wood, seasoned by time, paints a vivid portrait of a standing temple guardian, the ethereal dynamism of his stance accentuated by traditional Japanese armor...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Thai Bronze Buddha Torso Fragment, Sukhothai, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
An enigmatic and ephemeral Thai cast bronze fragment of a seated Buddha, Sukhothai Kingdom, circa 15th/16th century, Thailand.
The fragment depicts the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni...
Category
16th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Very high quality Nepali Gold-Face Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The high-quality Nepali Gold-Face Buddha is a truly exquisite and spiritually significant artifact originating from Nepal. Crafted from bronze and fire gilded with 24-karat gold, thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese 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.
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