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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Oriental figure, Qing Dynasty, woman carved in carnelian agate
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Oriental figure, Qing Dynasty, woman carved in carnelian agate.
Carved carnelian agate figure that represents an oriental woman surrounded by flowers and next to her a long-tailed bi...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
Collection of Six Miniature Silver Pigs & Wild Boar
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Collection of Six Miniature Silver Pigs & Wild Boar
A delightful collection of six miniature pigs and wild boar in solid silver with some lovely detail.
The set was sourced in so...
Category
Late 20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
Jeff Koons 'Balloon Dog' (Red) 1995
By Jeff Koons
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
Metallic porcelain plate in red and silver, manufactured in 1995, numbered 723/2300 on the label underneath the plate. Published by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, with ...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Three Wood Carving Asian Temple Monks Statues Set
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Three beautiful hand carved wood monks with smiles. The monks stands with their eyes looking up. Their faces with full, rosy cheeks and delicate featu...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures.
With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in.
Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japon, période Meiji - Okimono en Bronze représentant un Héron
Located in TOULON, FR
OKIMONO EN BRONZE FIN REPRÉSENTANT UN HÉRON
Japon, période Meiji (1868-1912)
Un héron debout finement modelé, les pattes et les pieds finement texturés, les ailes et le plumage soign...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha Statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique wooden Burmese Buddha
Material : wood
8,6 cm high
6,5 cm wide and 4,9 cm deep
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
19th century
Weight: 59 grams
Origina...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.
Located in London, GB
A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY.
Edo period.
A netsuke of a monkey seating in a leisurely manner, extremely realistically carved with a great expression on his face,the ...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Sterling Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin.
The plain ball grip with wirework detailing above a four-ring silver band on a tapering wrythen spiral twist shaft
Condition: This piece is offered in exceptional condition for such an early piece, no losses all hairlines are shown within the images. The Sterling collar is hallmarked which is difficult to read.
Length: (entire item) 35” (89cm). Diameter: (ball grip) 1.75” (3.75cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller.
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Category
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn, Ebony
Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels
This is a very heavy pair of large full-length figures, wall panels, they are African, carved and polychrome painted, modelled as a ...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
A FINE WOODEN NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA NO TSUZUMI. Signed MINKO. Edo period
Located in London, GB
Finely carved as tanuki no hara tsuzumi By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th century.
The tanuki seated, its right foreleg raised, its other foreleg beating its distended st...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Qing dynasty standing oriental lady in carved turquoise
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Qing Dynasty oriental lady standing in carved turquoise
Elegant figure of a woman carved in turquoise stone, with traditional Chinese clothes and in one hand she holds a basket of fr...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Victorian Religious Chinese Export Ivory Bone Carved Pagoda Sculpture
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine Quality Chinese Export Hand Carved Religous Pagoda of traditional architectural form and generous proportions, late Nineteenth Century.
The overall structure beautifull...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese Kutani Figure: Unveiling Tranquility and Spiritual Power from Meiji Period Japan
Unveil a rare gem from Japan's historical Meiji ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
19th century Large Antique Burmese Temple Cabinet from Burma - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This 19th century Large Antique Burmese Temple Cabinet is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 221...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood Carving Guan Yin Buddha Statue from China
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Vintage Wood Carving Guan Yin Buddha Statue from China is very unique, Guanyin Bodhisattva, the name of a Buddhist Bodhisattva, is Amitabha Buddha's left attendant, one of the "...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.
Imperial Qing Dynasty Chinese intricately carved openwork altar shrine. It is hand carved in hardwood and...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Terracotta
11,5 cm high
The base is 9,2 cm wide and 7,2 cm deep
The amulet itself (without the base) is 7,5 cm high
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
19th century
Wei...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Antique A Chinese Chinese Carved Hetain White Jade Pendant, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique A Chinese Carved Hetain White Jade Pendant, 19th-century.
-Dimensions and Density-
Jade:
Width: 3.5"
Depth: 2.5"
Height: 0.25"
Weight: 82 grams
Volume: 28 cm³
Density: ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Walking Swagger Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin.
The hand carved decorati...
Category
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn, Ebony
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Signed with Calligraphy , C. 1864
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed with calligraphy, C. 1864, very well painted inside of glass depicting figures and landscaping on both sides in colors.
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain Light Celadon/ White Jade, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain Light Celadon White Jade depicting dragonfly and ruyi on a lotus leaf. Good use of russet skin coloring, 19th-century.
-Dimensions and Density-
Jade:
...
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antiqe Chinese Carved Hetain Light Gray/Green Jade Figure Liu Hai, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique A Chinese Carved Hetain Light Gray/Green Jade Figure of Liu Hai, seated with a string of cash over his shoulder and a dog at his feet, 19th Century.
-...
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
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...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Small Tibetan Seated Buddha from Bronze, c. 1850
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful Tibetan bronze seated buddha on a lotus pedestal from the 19th century. This buddha features a lovely age related patina as well as rich detailing.
Category
19th Century Tibetan Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Buddhist Eighteen Arhats Worship the Buddha Wood Sculpture
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This old Eighteen Arhats Worship the Buddha Wood Sculpture is a very exquisite unique art, the so-called "Arhat" is actually a Buddhist concept, with the meaning of killing thieves, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Signed, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed, 19th Century, very well painted inside of glass depicting landscaping on both sides in colors.
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
18th century Antique wooden Burmese Temple panel from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique wooden Burmese Temple panel
Material : wood
102,1 cm high
60,3 cm wide and 13,6 cm deep
18th century
With terracotta Buddha amulets
The Buddha amu...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Terracotta
12,2 cm high
The base is 9,2 cm wide and 7,2 cm deep
The amulet itself (without the base) is 7,8 cm high
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
19th century
Wei...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Imperial Style Red Ink Stick With Box 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A rare antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Guangxu period Imperial style marked red ink stick, in the form of a roof tiled double door entrance way, with two fierce guardian dieties carved in detailed low relief, one on each door front, detailed in gilt gold, with a centered double happiness character above the doors
On the back of the door is a vertical panel of four characters: 开门见喜 (Open Door See Happiness), below which is the makers mark: 紫墨轩 (Purple Ink Pavilion), and 大清光绪年制 (Great Qing Guangxu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Ivory Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Ivory Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Centu...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn, Ebony
Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) fitted on a hand-carved wood stand circa late 19th century. The specimen is of a black Lingbi type stone in an arch form mimicking a horizontal mountain range. The wrinkles and folds on the black surface were perfectly weathered by elements for millenniums. Smooth and rugged at the same time, the mountain range shows a poetic formation that was often depicted in the ink scroll...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Three Sided Guan Yin Buddhas Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Three Sided Guan Yin Buddhas Statue is very well preserved. Three sided Guanyin refers to a statue of Guanyin with...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
2 Handmade Vintage Indonesian Carved Teak Wood Elephant Guardian Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage carved Indonesian elephant statues. This large heavy right and left facing pair of guardian elephants are made of solid teak wood with ...
Category
Late 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Late 20th century Large pair of lavastone Monk statues from Indonesia
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This old lavastone monk statue is a striking and substantial piece of art. Crafted from lavastone, it stands tall at 112 cm, with dimensions of 41 cm in width and 56 cm in depth. Its...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique Burmese Buddha amulet
Material: Terracotta
12 cm high
The black base is 9,2 cm wide and 7,2 cm deep
The amulet itself (without the base) is 7,2 cm high
Shan (Tai Yai) style
B...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
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
Materials
Wood
Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb old Taoist statue in polychrome and gold lacquered wood, representing a Dignitary seated on a throne, armchair. It is carved from solid wood, with hand-painted details and emb...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Adamas Stone Sculpture Praying Monk
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Old collection of this graceful sculpture of a sitting praying monk, unique style and exquisitely carved, good for decoration and collection.
Sculpture Details:
Material: adamas sto...
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19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Vintage Chinese Carved Malachite Guan Yin Statue, Phoenix Bird Surrounding
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chinese Carved Malachite Guan Yin Statue, Phoenix Bird
Offered for sale is a Chinese hand-carved malachite figure of a Guan Yin surrounded by the wings of a Phoenix bid tha...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Malachite
19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique Burmese Buddha amulet
Material: Terracotta
11,5 cm high
9,2 cm wide and 7,2 cm deep
Just the amulet (without the base) is 7,5 cm high
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Sculpture to pose entitled “Jouve”. Contemporary work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture to stand, or stabile, entitled “Jouve”, in lacquered metal in Klein blue or ultramarine color.
Contemporary French work of artist, signed and numbered.
Reference: LS5903309I
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Late 20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Carved Moss Agate Cups Qilin Handles Hardwood Stands Qing 18/19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine garniture pair of Chinese moss agate carved cups, sides flanked with Qilin handles, relief carved raised grain patterns to exterior of body, thinly lipped mouth ring, and on o...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
Large Antique Celadon Jade Ruyi Brush Wash Hand Carved Hydra Handles Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine antique Chinese hand carved jade brush wash, in ruyi head form, sides flanked by 2 climbing hydras, and bottom carved with three raised circles fee...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Pair of Vintage Gold-Plated Bookends Rams Heads by Jaru
By Jaru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Large Solid 18KT Gold Plated Ceramic Rams Head Sculptures, Bookends by Jaru, Hollywood Regency Style
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold
Serpentine jade group, China, late 19th century
Located in Monza, IT
Serpentine jade group, China, late 19th century
Ancient Chinese statue made of serpentine jade, high quality finishes and details, no deficiencies can be seen.
Excellent condition, a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912
Located in TOULON, FR
Standing on a double lotus above an octagonal pedestal, holding a lotus bud and leaf in the left hand, the right hand hangs down in varadamudra, the shawl covers the shoulders and cr...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Lapis Lazuli Buddha Statue Hand Carved 6 lbs
Located in Somis, CA
Finely carved from the highest grade natural lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, this 6-lb gemstone statue exudes an aura of peace and tranquility, portrayi...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Chinese Jade Jadeite / Nephrite Pendant finely hand carved dragon, 19th C Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese Jade, Jadeite / Nephrite stone pendant that we date to the early 19th Century, Qing period.
The jade has various colours within the stone, mainly a very...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique A Tibetan Benba Pot, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A Tibetan handmade pot with the spout being a head with wire work and mounted jewelry stones overall. It can be disassembled in pieces and put back together again.
12 1/2 inches High.
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Brass
19th century Antique Burmese bronze Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This 19th century Antique Burmese bronze Mandalay Buddha is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 57,5 cm high, 46,5 cm wide, and 27,5 cm deep, it is made of bron...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden netsuke featuring a group of three chestnuts. One of them reveals a tiny hole and the head of a small worm in bone inlay, offering a very naturalistic representation.
Chestnu...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Large Rose Quartz Ganesh Statue 5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
Crafted from the finest grade natural rose quartz sourced from Madagascar, this fine 5.15-lb statue of Ganesh is meticulously hand carved by an Indian artisan, with every detail exud...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rose Quartz
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Lotus Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : wood
8,2 cm high
6,1 cm wide and 4,5 cm deep
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
19th century
Weight: 60 grams
Originating from Burma
Nr: 2833-2
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese bronze okimono turtle (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono sculpture of a bronze turtle, tail retractable.
In Japan, the turtle (kame) is a symbol of longevity and an auspicious animal.
It is believed to bring ten thousand years of h...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Period High Quality Japanese Bronze Vase by Yoshida Zo
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS and EXTREMELY RARE Meiji Period High Quality Japanese Bronze Vase by Yoshida Zo.
Made in Kyoto, Japan circa 1885, by the famous bronze sculptor, Yoshida Zo.
I...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Archaistic Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Jizai okimono sculpture of an articulated bronze praying mantis.
Insects (mushi) play an important role in Japanese culture. Insect hunting is a popular pastime, especially among chi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : wood
10,6 cm high
7,8 cm wide and 6 cm deep
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
19th century
Weight: 117 grams
Originating from Burma
Nr: 2530-11
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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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