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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 1920s
Late 19th Century Small Bronze Vishnu Statue
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century small bronze statue of Vishnu, chiseled with great detail on a fine casting, lost wax process. 2 1/2" x 1 3/8" x 4...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Heavenly God 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a god.
It is called "Tenjin.
Tenjin" is a general term for "a god who lives in heaven.
This wood carving dates from the Edo period (1...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Antique Marble Ganesha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: marble
Measures: 64 cm high
50 cm wide and 32,5 cm deep
Weight: 78.7 kgs
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
Very nice piece !
Can be shipped worldwide.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
A near pair of wood koi fish from Japan circa 1860-90s of late Meiji Period. Hand-carved from solid wood, these sculptures are known as Jizai Kagi in Japane...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
12,5 cm high
8,6 cm wide and 6,2 cm deep
Weight: 0.540 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Nepal
Late 19th century
Provena...
Category
Late 19th Century Nepalese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast" Signed, Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Chi-Lin Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century, signed on the bottom.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine lacquer decorated carved boxwood netsuke of a Noh dancer in a Hannya role, unsigned, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.
The boxwood netsuke finely carved as a kneeling Noh dancer dressed in striking geometric patterned robes. The actor holds an opened war fan behind their back in one hand, a Shinto wand slung over the shoulder in the other.
The war fan, tessen, decorated in red lacquer with a golden rising sun at the center. Tessen were sturdy fans used by samurai as protective devices, and sometimes as weapons.
The wand, called an onusa, is a traditional Shinto ritual implement comprised of folded paper streamers, shide, attached to a wooden wand, often used in purification rituals. Here, the shide are crafted from silver maki-e, with the handle of the natural boxwood.
The actor wears a fierce and unearthly hannya mask...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
Antique bronze Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
34,8 cm high
26,5 cm wide and 17 cm deep
Weight: 5.091 kgs
With inlayed eyes
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade appears to be a nephrite, covered vases having a figural foo lion design with raise...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Pair of Framed Chinese Figural Carved and Painted Panels
Located in Norwood, NJ
Nicely carved and framed pair of high relief carved and painted panels. Subtle colors with age appropriate worn finish carved depicting cranes (birds) amongst flowers standing in wat...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Elm
19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful late 19th century paint bowl with a lid that was once used for storing the famous Tibetan barley flour (Tsampa). These bowls were used by the Buddhist mountain people of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Pair Chinese Export Green Parrots
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a late 19th century pair of the iconic Chinese "Green Parrots". The pair is in good condition considering its more than 100 years of use. This pai...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Japanese Antique Wooden Raccoon Figurine / 1868-1920 / Good Luck Charm
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce a very interesting Japanese old wooden kimono.
This is a wooden figurine in the shape of a tanuki.
The raccoon dog has long b...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Dagger, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese high quality wooden dagger. The carving is made of the highest quality as often Japanese items are. There is a signature and a poem engraved on side. Comes from an old Swedish collection...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Double Sided Japanese Ranma Transom Panels - a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th/20th c., Antique hand-carved Japanese ramna panels depicting landscapes of black pine trees, temples, mountains and clouds. Likely carved from yaku cedar in the Osaka tradition of chokokuranma (carved transom), these are double sided three-dimensional landscape designs. The design is mirrored on each side of the panel.
Ranma panels...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden mask.
In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami".
It was made during the Edo period (1800s to 1860s).
It is hand-c...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand circa late 19th century Qing Dynasty. The brightly blue lapis was considered as am exotic gemstone in China and mostly imported from Persia through the silk road. While not a conventional rock types of materials for scholar stones, it is occasionally carved and polished into smaller Gongshi to be displayed and meditated upon in the scholar's study. Similar approaches were also done with jade, malachite and turquoise, even petrified wood, Chenxiang Agarwood, roots in spirited form, porcelain and even bronze in rock forms.
The lapis was carved into a mountain form with stacked rocks...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Burmese Offering Vessel from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
76 cm high
31 cm diameter
Weight: 4 kgs
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th / early 20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Gilded Lacquer Tsampa Bowl from Tibet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful late 19th century lacquer covered bowl that was once used for storing the famous Tibetan barley flour (Tsampa). This beautifully handcrafted wooden bowl has a gorgeous, l...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Wooden Burmese Offering Vessel from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
46,5 cm high
18,1 cm diameter
Weight: 0.731 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Standing Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood.
Measures: 68 cm high
21 cm wide and 12,5 cm deep.
Weight: 4.9 kgs.
Mandalay style.
Originating from Burma.
Late 19th / early 20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Yew Wood Tree Trunk Ikebana Vase Planter
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Japanese tall ikebana vase / planter from a yew wood tree trunk with beautifully aged glowing surface color and great natural sculptural for...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Yew
Antique Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 40,9 cm high
13,8 cm wide and 9,5 cm deep
Weight: 3.594 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Nepal
Late 19th century
High quality !
Category
Late 19th Century Nepalese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Burmese Offering Vessel from Burma Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique lacquerware is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 66 cm high and with a diameter of 38 cm, it is made of lacque...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 41,5 cm high
14 cm wide and 9,7 cm deep
Weight: 3.639 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Nepal
Late 19th century
High quality !
Category
Late 19th Century Nepalese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Burmese Temple from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
58,7 cm high
38,5 cm wide and 22 cm deep
Weight: 5.6 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Temple from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
69,7 cm high
44,7 cm wide and 34,5 cm deep
Weight: 10.9 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
22,2 cm high
7,8 cm wide and 6,2 cm deep
Weight: 0.152 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th / early 20th century
Does not stan...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Limestone Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Limestone
Material: wood
25,5 cm high
19,8 cm wide and 7 cm deep
Weight: 1.532 kgs
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
With...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Shan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
18 cm high
9,8 cm wide and 5,7 cm deep
Weight: 0.236 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
Late 19th cen...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique wooden Burmese temple from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
64,2 cm high
57,5 cm wide and 35 cm deep
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
With a door on both sides
The back wall cons...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Nat, Popa Medaw from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
60 cm high
25 cm wide and 21,7 cm deep
Weight: 6.5 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
With inlayed eyes
Has normally 'real'...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Bronze Burmese Monk Statues from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 26,5 cm high
33 cm wide and 42 cm deep
Weight: 20.15 kgs
Namaskara mudra
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
With inlayed eyes.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Burmese Temple from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
75,5 cm high
67 cm wide and 43,5 cm deep
Weight: 17.8 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
Can be shipped worl...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique wooden Burmese Temple from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
"Material: wood
80,5 cm high
76 cm wide and 46 cm deep
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Temple from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
Measures: 87,7 cm high
89,5 cm wide and 54 cm deep
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
A very beautiful piece with...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Offering Vessel from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
55,5 cm high
29,7 cm diameter
Weight: 2.9 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Bronze Burmese Monk Statues from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
37 cm high
20 cm wide and 26,5 cm deep
Weight: 19.883 kgs
Mandalay style
Namaskara mudra
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Nat Statue on Horse from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
64 cm high
18,3 cm wide and 40,2 cm deep
Weight: 7.3 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
With inlayed eyes.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Burmese Temple from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
60 cm high
49 cm wide and 26,5 cm deep
Weight: 8.7 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Mandalay Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
Measures: 38 cm high
27 cm wide
Weight: 5.2 kgs
Goldplated with 24 krt. gold
Mandalay style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century - Mand...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique bronze Burmese Monk statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
31 cm high
18,8 cm wide and 23,6 cm deep
Weight: 4.034 kgs
Mandalay style
Namaskara mudra
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
With Burmese inscriptions...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Bronze Monk Statues from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
31,5 cm high
37 cm wide and 47 cm deep
Weight: 31.9 kgs
Namaskara mudra
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
With inlayed eyes.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 41 cm high
14 cm wide and 9,7 cm deep
Weight: 3.389 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Dharmachakra mudra
Originating from Nepal
Late 19th century
...
Category
Late 19th Century Nepalese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronze Chinese Buddha Sculpture
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An high quality bronze sculpture of Buddha hand-crafted in China in late 19th century. It has normal signs of use and age.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Sculpture Hand Carved Farmer
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-163 small hand carved figure of a peasant with a removable straw hat. circa 1920-30's.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Architectural Carved Wood Thai Drum Pedestal
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An antique Thai wood carving. Carved from a tree trunk hollowed in its center, this drum pedestal will add texture and interest to any scape. It will...
Category
Late 19th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
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
Antique Japanese Traditional 'KIMEKOMI' Doll Pink Kimono Taisho Era 1912-1926s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a traditional Japanese doll with kimono called 'Kimekomi ningyo', made in Taisho era around 1912-1926s.
Kimekomi dolls are made of woods. The c...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Japanese Silvered Bronze Model of a Goshawk, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A SILVERED-BRONZE MODEL
OF A GOSHAWK
By Kunichika, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically rendered, standing alert with its head lowered, its wings ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Silver Leaf
Large 19th century Chinese Carved Wooden Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved Qing dynasty tea caddy from Elmwood (yumu), with floral motifs and finished with an oxblood color lacquer. The large size is very usual and was used in a large family compound. The tea caddy is designed to hold and keep warm, large tea pot filled with tea. The tea pot’s spout comes out the front opening for pouring. The horizontal bar used as the container’s handle has a pivoting lock when open, the handle bar can be removed and closing of the pivoting lock, the handle is secure for use. The wooden tea caddy...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Japanese Huge 18 Inch Antique Temple Shinto Prayer Bell, Genuine Historical Item
Located in South Burlington, VT
Historical Bell- Immediately Useable
First ever to be offered
A genuine temple used de-accession 96 inch prayer bell with original wooden handled rope from a shrine in Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Japan
An extraordinary opportunity to acquire, collect, use and display the largest scale 18” temple bell of this kind we have ever seen in private hands- including its original wood and hemp rope pull- a Japanese authentic hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell.
The auspicious temple shrine from which this bell comes, was founded in 1156 to honor Ojintenno, who was the 15th emperor of Japan. It was commissioned in part by Minamoto no Tametomo, who was a famous Samurai, who is known as possibly being the first samurai to commit Seppuku.
Its big 18" high and 12" diameter bell including a massive hand carved wooden pull handle measuring 17 inches in length shows patina from great age, dates to the late 19th century, and was formerly rung outside a Nagoya Temple great hall where it was enjoyed by members of Japan's local Shinto communities.
This bell was authentically rung at this temple shrine.
We will include the original 96 inch rope pull with massive 17 inch long hand carved wooden handle.
In total, this is an extraordinary copper bell which includes its rare original wood and hemp rope pull.
Important: Please view the actual insitu photograph of this amazing relic before it was deaccessioned.
This huge old bell dates to the late 19th century period, displays an impressive patina from age, and sounds impressive. It's lower half portion has been purposely hand-hammered by design to improve its sound- this is not damage.
The Suzu Shinto bell...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved Qing dynasty tea caddy from Elmwood (yumu), with floral motifs and finished with an oxblood color lacquer. The handle has a finely carved bat motif, which symbolizes good fortune. The large size is very usual and was used in a large family compound. The tea caddy is designed to hold and keep warm, large tea pot filled with tea. The tea pot’s spout comes out the front opening for pouring. The horizontal bar used as the container’s handle has a pivoting lock when open, the handle bar can be removed and closing of the pivoting lock, the handle is secure for use. The wooden tea caddy...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Pair of Fully & Highly Carved Chinese Deity Figural Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing pair of highly carved sculptural Figural hardwood deity, samurai. Must see all pics to appreciate, carved minx at the base of the larger figure. Truly works of a...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Chinese Soapstone Seal, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Seal is in Soapstone. It has been made, in China circa 1880.
Brown color.
Category
1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Meiji Period Bronze & Bone Elephant Sculpture, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Meiji Period bronze and bone sculpture - dramatic fine casting of an elephant and tiger - mounted to an black painted wood base - unsigned -...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Asian Pedestal Table in Carved Wood on a Mythological Theme, circa 1890
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Asian high pedestal table in solid wood richly carved.
The tripod base is composed of 3 heads of dragons / demons.
In the center, a dragon walks on clouds. He is surround...
Category
1890s Vietnamese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large, Blanc de Chine Kwan Yin Figure
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Elegant, circa 1925, large, beautifully modeled, serene Blanc de Chine porcelain Kwan Yin figure in flowing robes atop a lotus blossom that surmount...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
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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