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Buddha sculpture with sack
Located in Milano, IT
Statue in green and black jade root, depicting a joyful Buddha resting atop a large sack that gracefully wraps around his sides. The figure is carved with elegance and mastery: the B...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Hand-Carved White Alabaster Figure of Guanyin, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite figure of Guanyin from early 20th century is masterfully carved from a single piece of pure, delicate white alabaster. The alabaster, known for its firm yet warm quali...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Alabaster

Collectible Native American Indian Chief
Located in Miami, FL
Artfully crafted and attributed to Universal Statuary Corp. this collectible Native American Indian statue will look great in any western settin...
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20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

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Plaster

Asian Carved Rosewood Standing Buddha or Wise Man Figure C1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Asian Hand-Carved Rosewood Standing Buddha or Wise Man Figure C1940 Measures - 16.75"H x 7"W x 6.75"D
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Rosewood

Polychrome Carved Wooden Rajasthani Palace Camel and Riders
Located in London, by appointment only
Decorative Rajasthani palace animal sculpture of a camel ridden by a man and woman, decorated in rich polychrome, both dressed in traditional attire.  
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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak, Lacquer

Monumental 23" Antique Chinese Gilt Wood Budai Hotai Buddha On Lotus Seat c.1940
Located in Richmond, CA
A monumental sized (H:42") vintage Chinese gilt wood carved Budai (Hotai) Buddha lacquered and gilt in gold. This large statue is well carved, showin...
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1940s Chinese Qing Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Giltwood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.3 x H2 cm Sculpture: Wild Boar Era: 1960s (Showa) Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origina...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Collecting Sweet Chestnuts by Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming Meiji period bronze of a boy collecting sweet chestnuts by Seiya, he carries a basket and is looking down at an insect crawling over his hand, he is also evidently wearing...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Vintage Polychrome Wood Warrior Statue on Horse - Striking Decorative Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Burmese polychrome wooden statue from the mid-20th century, depicting a warrior on a horse. This vintage Burmese polychrome wooden statue captures the commanding presence o...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Cambodian Khmer Bronze Figure
Located in Savannah, GA
A Cambodian Khmer bronze fragmentary figure in the manner of the art of the Angkor Wat period, 20th century. 7 inches wide by 5 inches deep by 27 ½ inches tall
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20th Century Cambodian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Tang Style Glazed Terracotta Bactrian Camel Figure
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Tang style Bactrian camel tomb figure - featuring an over-all amber glaze with brown highlights - stylized fur carved details to the head, legs and humps - unsigned - China -...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ming Dynasty stone foo dog from the revered Beijing Summer Palace, dating back to the end of the 17th century. This magnificent sculpture depicts a powerful lion, imbued with the myt...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Small Antique Bronze Buddha Head Sculpture with Verdigris on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small antique Southeast Asian cast bronze buddha head sculpture with verdigris patina mounted on a black base wood stand. Bronze Sukhothai style Buddha bronze head with green patina,...
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Late 19th Century Thai Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the world of serenity and abundance with this exquisite Budai, the Laughing Buddha statue. Crafted from a uniquely patterned green material, this statue captures the spirit of Budai, a beloved figure in Buddhist culture known for his joyful demeanor and generous nature. Budai, often identified with the historical Chinese monk...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai
The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai
$764 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful vintage to near antique Chinese nephrite jade carving of Damo (Bodhidharma), with an associated carved hardwood stand, early to mid 20th century, possibly Republic Period...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Miniature Gilt Buddha
Located in South Burlington, VT
Charming sculpture in miniature and with gilding An antique fun loving handmade and hand caste gilt bronze seated Buddha, 18th-19th century. These are handcrafted in quality ha...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Miniature Gilt Buddha
Miniature Gilt Buddha
$80 Sale Price
58% Off
Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of small patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measures 4.25" high x 2.5" deep x 3.5" w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (C) Okimono
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Realistically modeled Japanese okimono of a crab raised on its toes. I of 5 designated by the (C) in the title.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Model of Chinese Beauty Pink Rose Quartz Goddess Quan Yin Hand Carved Figurine
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisitely hand made and hand carved pink rose quartz figurine of the goddess Quan Yin. She is depicted holding a festoon of lotus blossoms and ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Rose Quartz

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Togatta Masayoshi NAGAO
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1970s by kokeshi artist Masayoshi NAGAO. He was born in 4th Feburary 1931. His signat...
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1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (B) Okimono
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Japanese naturalistically modeled bronze okimono in the form of a crab. One of 5 designated by the (B) in the title.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Life-Sized Shan Burmese Gilt Lacquer Papier Mâché Buddha, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Burmese papier mâché gilt lacquer figure of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, Shan States, Burma (now Myanmar) circa 1880 - 1900. The Buddha sits in vajrasana...
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Early 1900s Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Lacquer

16th-17th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty Fu Dog Censer Incense Vase
Located in Hampstead, QC
This is a rare Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze Fu Dog figural bronze tripod lidded censer used for incense. It has a Fu Dog or Qilin figural top lid with superbly carved details. The Fu ...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Pair of Thai Naga Sculptures on Lucite Bases, circa 1880
Located in San Diego, CA
Used in Thailand as temple roof finials or in pairs at entrances to guard against evil spirits and natural disasters, the powerful, mystical naga ar...
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19th Century Thai International Style Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Tang Equestrians
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tang Equestrians 14.5h Each is an unglazed grey pottery horse with a musician rider. The horse is depicted standing on four legs on a base with a rider playing a musical instrument....
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

A Chinese Bronze Seated Guanyin with Mark, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Bronze Seated Guanyin with Mark, 19th Century Guanyin is the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion. In the East Asian world, Guanyin is the equivalent term for A...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Italian Grand Tour Style Carved Marble Stone Ruins Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Italian grand tour style carved marble stone ruins sculpture Additional information: Materials: marble Color: white Art Subjects: Architecture Period: Early 20th Century Styl...
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Early 20th Century Grand Tour Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Pair of Antique Stone Figures Statues Han Style
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of vintage solid stone court attendants. Of tall slender form, wearing long flowing robes flaring at the bottom with hands within wide, decorative cuffs. The realistically mod...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Door Lintel Framed in Shadow Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese carved wood door lintel presented in a deep shadow frame circa late Qing dynasty (late 19th century). The piece features a long panel with ...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Gourd and Eggplant Vase- Brilliant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
Another Gem Japan, a fine substantial 11" tall antique monumental green and blue gourd shaped vase with unusual blue egg plant decoration glazed in rich deep green, blue, and brown colored crackled drip glazes. It was crafted by the master artisans of the Japanese southern Awaji Kiln, from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1910s-1920s). The impressive porcelain vase crafted in a classic wabi sabi modernist form with an original multi glazed finish. It is unsigned as many normally were from that period and is in original condition with normal kiln origination surface creation imperfections on bottom. Dimensions: 11 inches tall and 5.5 inches diameter.. Provenance: private north west coast 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 Pottery...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Huanghuali brush pot 18th century Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot, composed from the extincted Huanghuali wood. Beautifu...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Peking Glass Bok Choy Charm, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Although practiced for centuries, Chinese glass-making gained prominence during the Qing-dynasty with the introduction of Peking glass. Adapting European technologies, workshops in the Imperial Palace began creating layered and intricately-carved glass pieces that mimicked the translucency of jade, semiprecious stones, and rare jewels. This Peking glass charm is sculpted as a tiny bok choy...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass

Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920 Measures - 4.25"H x 6.5"W x 3.25"D
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

C1920s Bust of a Woman, Alabaster Carving
Located in London, GB
Lovely Hand Carved Alabaster Bust of a Woman Very Finely Crafted. Dates Circa 1900 Artist Unknown
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1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Alabaster

Antique Japanese Wooden Pulley - 1800s
Located in Asheville, NC
Stunning antique well pulley from Edo Period in Japan. Amazing patina, great bookshelf decor piece.
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Noh Or Kabuki Theatrical Metal Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The figure comprised of mixed metal represents a character from Noh Drama, a traditional Japanese art form or Kabuki theater. The figure is depicted in traditional theatrical attire...
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20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Tara statue from Nepal - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This old bronze Nepali Tara statue is a graceful and spiritually significant artifact from the mid-20th century, masterfully handcrafted in Nepal—a region renowned for its sacred bro...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Small Carved Dragons And Phoenix Jade Plaque
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Chinese small jade plaque. It depicts an almost square carved jade plaque with several dragons and phoenixes.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

9th Century Stone Durga from Java-Stone Masterpiece, Large, Authentic - 9198
Located in Ukiah, CA
Masterpiece 9th century stone durga from Java. This sculpture is one of the finest I've had the pleasure of offering in over 30 years. The Deep spiritual presence is palpable in the ...
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15th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Chinese Carved Wood Standing Figure of Guanyin in the Ming Dynasty Style
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese carved wood standing figure of Guanyin in the Ming dynasty style, with polychrome application, the hair tied back into an elaborate high chignon, with her left hand raised,...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Folk Art Tree Root Hand Carved Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1197 Japanese tree root hand carved dolphin sculpture.
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1950s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

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

Empty Pocket Richard and Isabelle Faure
Located in Marseille, FR
Empty pocket Richard and Isabelle Faure leaf in brass and cut agate signature on the back of the empty pocket measuring 30 cm by 23 cm. Additional infor...
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Monumental Chinese Stone Guanyin Head, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as the Goddess of Mercy, she is the female bodhisattva form taken by Avalokitesvara in eastern Buddhism and is instantly available to all who call upon her with their mind. Though commonly depicted as a woman in Chinese statuary...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This exquisite old bronze Nepali Buddha statue is a stunning representation of traditional Himalayan craftsmanship, originating from Nepal and dating back to the middle of the 20th c...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Turquoise and Parcel-Gilt Terracotta Buddha on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Decorative terracotta Buddha with turquoise accents on gilt and ebony base.
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19th Century Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

19th c. Wooden Gilt Burmese Standing Buddha statue - Mandalay period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Standing Buddha – Mandalay Period Burma (Myanmar), 19th Century Material: Gilt wood Dimensions: 105 × 50 cm This refined standing Buddha figure originates from the Mandalay period o...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Bamboo Flower Vase with carved picture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Bamboo flower vase with signature of Suzuki Gengensai. However, its authenticity is unknown. However, the quality is high and the engraving of Japan...
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1940s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Bronze Koro 'incense burner' of a Weasel
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully executed and unusual.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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

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Jade

Antique Korean Carved Polychrome Wooden Buddhist Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
Bring a touch of peaceful tranquil serenity and help ward off sickness and negative energy with this large Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) antique Asian hand carved and painted wood Buddh...
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19th Century Korean Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Hand Carved Carnelian Hardstone Floral Centerpiece & Cast Bronze Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Chinese hand carved hardstone centerpiece composed of carnelian, jade, & quartz with a cast bronze base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage an...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Carnelian, Jade, Quartz

Japanese Noh Theater Mask of a young boy Kashikobito (賢人)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Kashikobito (賢人) This mask is used in Noh theater to represent a wise person or an intelligent young boy. This type of mask is associated with characters who are young, noble, and po...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figure...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Japanese Pair of Life Size Carved Wood Sea Turtles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand carved wood life size turtles small 12x19x10" Large 12x22x12".
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1920s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Early 20th century Old Burmese reclining Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old Burmese reclining Buddha statue Material : lacquerware 58,5 cm high 114 cm wide and 34 cm deep Early 20th century Weight: 11,8 kgs Origina...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Lacquer

Bronze Tibetan Buddha Manjushree with Sword of Wisdom
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful statue of Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushree. Legend has it that he cuts water with the sword to divide the water resource to irrigate dry valleys. In Tibetan Buddhism, Mañju...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Natural Organic Burl Wood Flower Display Table, 38"
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive example of a burl wood natural organic wood flower or display table crafted from golden camphor wood root and burl. This stunning single roo...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Organic Material

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century tribal wood paduka sandals, India A sculptural pair of Indian paduka (khadau chappals) sandals with a simple scale pattern and nice encrusted patin...
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Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Gilt Foo Dog in Shadow Box.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Gilt Foo Dog in Shadow Box. Chinese shadow box features a hand carved wood and gilded Foo Dog from the Qing Dynasty. It is mounted in a massive and ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass

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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