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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 1920s
Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dog Roof Tiles, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Chinese glazed terra cotta foo fogs roof tiles. Amazing sculpting details and colors.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and serene Burmese carved teak wood figure of a seated Buddha, Mandalay style and of the period, late 19th century, Burma (Myanmar). This elegant Buddha is portrayed seat...
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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell, Glass, Teak, Lacquer

Carved Alabaster Happy Buddha
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1500 Hand carved alabaster Happy Buddha
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1920s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Alabaster

Pair Of Antique Oriental Dog Bookend, Chinese, Soapstone, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental dog bookends. A Chinese, soapstone decorative 'Dog of Fo' book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Delightfully tactile dogs wi...
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1880s Chinese Late Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Antique Hand Carved Stump Buddha Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved stump Happy Buddha Statuary is 100% hand made and hand carved in about 1850 - 1900 from the tree stump. Following ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Meiji period bronze Elephant fighting two Lions.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Dramatic late 19th Century Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Elephant being attacked by two Lions, set on a carved wooden base, signed to the undersid...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Thai Bronze Buddha, Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, Early 20th century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast smaller scale bronze reproduction of the famous golden Buddha known as Para Puttha Chinnarat, housed at Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, mid 20th century, Thailand. A faith...
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1920s Thai Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japan Pair Tall Red And Black Ebony "Moon Gazing" Rabbits , Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor gallery or private collection space with this very unusual pair of treasures from Japan! This is a hard to find red and ebon...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

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...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Okimono set of japanese hand-crafted and hand-carved figurines, in the shape of a pair of realistic red apples showing seeds and stem, made of ivory with a detached brown wooden base...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19thc Antique Monumental Asian Carved Wood Sculpture - A Carved Tree - Chinoise
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Huge Monumental 19thc Asian Japanes Carved Woor 1/2 Tree Sculpture of Asian Scenes in Full Relief. This was rendered from a huge hollowed out tree. One sculpture against one tree. Am...
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1890s Japanese Napoleon III Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha, depicted with legs crossed in the virasana position with the right leg resting on the left leg, soles up, the hands in the earth touching ...
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Late 19th Century Thai Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese champlevé bronze Kannon Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara figure, Meiji period. 9 ¾ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 29 ½ inches tall
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Beauty Fairy Lady On Zitan Stand Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This masterfully carved celadon jade figure represents the epitome of Chinese artistry and craftsmanship. The sculpture features a beauty dressed in flowing traditional attire, capturing the essence of grace and elegance. She is depicted holding a plate that presents a branch bearing three peaches, a symbol of longevity and prosperity in Chinese culture. The jade used for this carving is of a refined celadon hue, adding a layer of sophistication and tranquility to the piece. The intricate detailing on the flowing dress and the lifelike representation of the peaches attest to the skill and precision involved in its creation. This celadon jade carving...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Blue and White Cat Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, w...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

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

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel & Ormolu Guanyin Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Chinese Shoushan Stone Tianhuang Carving Sage Immortal Pixiu Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This exceptional Chinese Shoushan stone carving is a fine example of Qing artistry and craftsmanship, featuring a Sage in a semi-seated position...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun, depicted in full armour on a prancing, muscular war horse, signed 一雋刀” ISSEN TO”. Japanese, circa ...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work Toggle /carving.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work pendant/carving. A magnificent Open work White Nephrite Jade carving of the kneeling boy holding a large lingzhi mushroom. His ro...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Genryusai Seiya Japanese Meiji Man & Water Buffalo Sculpture on Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Japanese Meiji bronze sculpture of a man and water buffalo on a natural polished oak stand by renowned Japanese master craftsman Genryusai Seiya and dating from around 1880/90. The large bronze depicts an elderly man holding a pipe and tobacco pouch...
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1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Bronze Vase sculpted with chimeras, dragons, birds of frey and phoenix
Located in Paris, FR
Very large sculpted bronze vase with a polyglobular body resting on a base decorated with a Greek frieze. The whole is decorated with chimeras, dragons, birds of prey and phnixes ami...
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1890s Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Porcelain erotic figure China
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Porcelain erotic figure China Erotic group of enameled porcelain (menage a trois) three porcelain figurines stamped on their base (red base) White, black, pink and red color hand painted Origin China Circa 1920 Excellent condition without restorations small fissure on the penis Erotic depictions include paintings, sculptures, photographs, dramatic works, musical and literary compositions depicting scenes of a sexual nature. They have been created by almost all civilizations, ancient and modern. Primitive cultures frequently associated the sexual act...
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a father and son. Very rare and highly detailed sculpture, created during the meiji period (1868-1912) in the imperial Japan, circa 1890. This sculptural Okimono is very well realized and exceptionally proportionate. Show the figures of a father and a son playing, with happiness and smiling. The father hold a big basket at his back and both personages are wearing kimonos richly engraved. This piece was made from a carving with exceptional craftsmanship and intricate details. This sculpture stand itself on his own base and have all retain of the applied ochre ink accents. Measures: 130 mm by 45 mm by 53.3 mm (5.1 x 1.75 x 2.1 inches). Weight: 81.30 grams. Note: This kind of family scene is very rare to seen in nineteenth century japanese iconography. Okimono Is a Japanese term meaning for display an ornament; art object; or decorative object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific purpose, the okimono is exclusively decorative and was displayed in the tokonoma. During the Meiji period, many okimonos were made for export to the West. Meiji Period This is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Japan Fine Pair “Moon Gazing" Rabbits, Blue Gilt Patina
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden spot - rare pair blue gilt Moon Gazing Rabbits from Japan! This is a harder to find matching pair (2) of solid and finely cast ef...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Chinese Soapstone Carving Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

A Magnificent Antique Chinese Natural Nephrite Jade Plaque . 19th C
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Antique Chinese Natural Nephrite Jade Plaque . 19th C A CHINESE CELADON NEPHRITE JADE PLAQUE Late 19th /early 20th Century The foliate plaque incised with various...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Wedgwood Bust of "Horace" Circa 1800
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A Wedgwood Horace bust sculpture is a stunning representation of the ancient Roman poet Horace, crafted with Wedgwood's signature white jasperware. The scul...
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1880s Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stoneware

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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Late Edo Period Sannin-kanjyo Figures or Three Court Ladies w. Wood Box Japan
Located in Miami, FL
Late Edo Period Dolls representing Sannin-kanjyo which means the three court ladies. They support and care for the emperor (Odairi-sama) and the empress consort (Ohina-sama). All a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Fabric, Wood

A set of three exquisite nineteenth century Japanese bronze sculptures of carp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Three exquisite Japanese nineteenth-century bronze sculptures of carp. The sculptures are in excellent state. The set contains three different carp: A large one, a medium-sized one ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

19th Century Antique Large Carved Wood Asian Lions a Pair
Located in Portage, MI
A beautiful pair of 19th century large carved wooden asian lions with wonderful patina. Possibly Chinese as they were in a collection of mostly Chinese fur...
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Late 19th Century East Asian Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Paint

Chinese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese jade sculpture of Buddha. 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collection. Free interna...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Qing Carved Malachite Dragon Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese malachite dragon sculpture. Very good condition. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Malachite

Chinese Bronze Sculpture of Buddha 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese bronze Sculpture of Buddha 19th Century Qing Very good condition. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Carved Jade Rabbit Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese jade rabbit sculpture. Very good condition. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

19th Century Silvered bronze mother and children dancing. By Carrier
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting classical French 19th Classical silvered bronze statue depicting a mother and her children dancing, mounted on a gilded base. Sign...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu
Located in New York, NY
Japanese hand carved and painted wood mask of Tengu, the legendary Japanese folk religion creature. Traditionally depicted as a human-bird of prey hy...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Located in Miami, FL
Buddhist altar temple-pagoda from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Fabulous and very rare, East Asian, Buddhist Altar Temple-Pagoda. It was created in China during the late Qing Dynast...
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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Ivory

Chinese Soapstone Carving Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collect...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Dragon Carving Desk Seal Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture seal. Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private c...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese jade sculpture of Buddha. 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collection. Free interna...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Carved Jade Buddha Buddhist Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, GB
A beautifully carved Chinese jade Buddha sculpture, Buddhist interest. Very good condition. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Jadeite Sculpture of a Foo Dog 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese Carved jadeite Sculpture of a foo dog 19th Century Qing Very good condition. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

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...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Chinese Carved Soapstone Monkeys Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone monkeys sculpture. Very good condition. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Signed Carving Quanyin Desk Seal Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture seal. Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private c...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Carved Malachite Buddha Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese malachite sculpture of Buddha. 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collection. F...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Malachite

Chinese Carved Ox Horn libation Cup with Peacocks
Located in Nottingham, GB
From a private collection. Free international shipping.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Horn

Chinese Jadeite Sculpture of a Foo Dog 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
Chinese Carved jadeite Sculpture of a foo dog 19th Century Qing Very good condition. From a private collection. Free international shipping.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Soapstone Buddha Buddhist Carving Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese jade sculpture of Buddha. 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collection. Free interna...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, GB
From a private collection. Free international shipping.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Buddhist Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th Century Qing 1820 to 1880 China, Qing Dynasty. Very good condition. From a private collec...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

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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