Sculptures and Carvings
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Copper
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Pine
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
1970s Indonesian Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Horn, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
1920s Industrial Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
20th Century Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Early 20th Century Grand Tour Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Silk
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Ebony
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Stone, Steel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Paper
20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
1970s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Jade, Copper, Enamel
1950s Japanese Primitive Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
1960s American Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Stone, Steel
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
1960s Croatian Empire Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Silk
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Paper
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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