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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wood Statue from Borneo
Located in New York, NY
Antique male statue hand carved from a single wood log from West Borneo. Originally used to protect the home from evil spirits and placed into the ground in front of the house as a g...
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1950s Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass Buddha Miniature Sculpture Set of Four
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful collection of four miniature sculptures depicting Asian gods and Buddha. Vintage condition. Dimensions: Height from 5 to 9 cm.
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1970s Asian Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Statue from Borneo
Located in New York, NY
Antique male statue hand carved from a single wood log from West Borneo. Originally used to protect the home from evil spirits and placed into the ground in front of the house as a g...
Category

1950s Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Statue from Borneo
Located in New York, NY
Antique male statue hand carved from a single wood log from West Borneo. Originally used to protect the home from evil spirits and placed into the ground in front of the house as a g...
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1950s Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Tall Massive Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red and White
Located in South Burlington, VT
Light house lovers delight- first we've seen- complete with attached entry house, tall 18 Inch height. Weighs in at 10 pounds. Original hand painted colors of red, white, blue, and...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Large Japanese Wooden Tray with Koi Carp Fish Design
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Large Japanese wooden tray with koi carp fish design. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century Size: Diameter 52.7 C.M. / Height 5.6 C.M. C...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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

Materials

Boxwood

Large Carved and Giltwood Buddha Wall Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
Profile of a Buddha on three carved and gilt wood panels. Mid 20th century.  
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Franz Hagenauer Male and Female "The Couple" 1930
Located in Oakland, CA
Franz Hagenauer Male and Female “The Couple” 1930. Rare sculpture highly stylized and unique piece made in Vienna, circa the 1930s. Recently restored in gleaming chrome patina portra...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Bronze Sitting Buddha
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative mid-century bronze sitting buddha, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures: 7.5"W x 7" D x 11" H. Great ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Set of 2 Kokeshi Naruko Japanese Wood Hand Painted Doll
Located in Bochum, NRW
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi, northern Japan, 1940s-1950s. Handmade by Japanese artisans from wood. Have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. Painted by hand with lines ...
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1950s Asian Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Maple

Large Vintage Mushroom Sculptures, 1970, Italy, Set of 2
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of wrought iron sculptures in the shape of Mushrooms, Italian origin, 1970 Metal sculpture and wooden base Very beautiful decorative objects.  
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Vintage Screen After Hiroshige "Tokaido Road" Byobu 28 Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
This unusual Japanese six-panel Byobu screen with twenty eight (28) authentic and old Hiroshige Tokaido Road series ukiyo-e prints applied on paper, ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Thai Asian Large Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Kneeling Praying Temple Shrine Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly, a wonderful piece. We gravitated towards it upon first sight. Very well done, beautiful detail and coloring. Quite unusual and rare in this pose. Very well preserved. We have ...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Zhejiang Vintage Low-Relief Wall Plaque Depicting a Celestial Guardian
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage camphor wood low-relief wall plaque from Zhejiang depicting a celestial guardian on a mythical animal. Created in Eastern China during the midcentury period, this w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Lapis Lazuli Horse 11 lb
Located in Somis, CA
An extraordinary, 11 lb hand crafted lapis lazuli horse. The horse is modelled in gallop with the left leg lifted in a prancing pose and the right r...
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

SanCai Glazed Figure of a Camel Chinese Tang Dynasty Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Sancai glazed blue pottery figure of a camel Chinese Tang Dynasty manner. A wonderful large Chinese Tang-style glazed pottery figure of a camel carrying goods. Made from tr...
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1950s Chinese Tang Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Hand Carved Soap Stone Lantern Incense Censer
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-960 Hand carved soapstone incense burner.
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1940s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Indian Sandstone Carving of Shiva
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian stone carving depicting Shiva, was likely once part of a large ancient altar idol sculpture with multiple deities, now mounted upon a hard...
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Mid-20th Century Indian International Style Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Nepalese Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva 'Amoghapasha?', Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and unusual gilt bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, possibly Amoghapasha, Nepal, early to mid-20th century, circa 1930s or 1940s. The regal figure possibly depicting the bodhisattva Amoghapasha, the Unfailing Lasso. The enlightened being is portrayed seated upon a high double lotus pedestal. He is dressed as an Indian prince, wearing a luxurious foliate patterned dhoti around his waist and a billowing scarf around his shoulders. . His torso bare save for the jeweled necklaces and the sacred thread. A five pointed crown with an image of Amitabha Buddha in the central point graces his head. His princely face cold painted with beautiful detail, his hair colored blue with crushed lapis lazuli, indicating his peaceful nature. Amoghapasha holds a lasso in one hand, an axe in the other. He is considered an emanation of Avalokiteshvara. A bodhisattva of compassion, Amoghapasha is so named because of the lasso he holds in his hand. The lasso represents his vast compassion which is thought to extend to encompass all beings, bringing them into a state of perfection and enlightenment. The copper base plate, seemingly a later replacement, has been inscribed with a visvajra (double vajra...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Chinese Cinnabar Elephant
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful decorative elephant figure in red cinnabar. We believe this item is Chinese export, circa 1970s, the elephant shows some loss to the red finish on the top of the hind end, ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Brass Baby Rattle Whistle Bell Dangles, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique brass baby rattle whistle bell dangles, India. Handcrafted baby rattle in openwork designs with whistle handle and three decorative bell dangles. ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano glass sculpture, 1970s. Dimensions: H=16 cm; W=20 cm; D=11 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Bronze Sculpture of Head Bust of Japanese Woman in the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, well-crafted work reminiscent of Isamu Noguchi's early work in bronze. Heavy and solid on a beautiful rosewood base. Apparently unsigned. From a collection of Japanese antiques and...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Art Deco Sculpture Lioness and Gazelle
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-541 Japanese Art Deco Folk Art hand carved sculpture of a lioness and its gazelle prey.
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1940s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Asian Hand Carved Oversized Father and Son Polychrome Figural Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-504 hand carved wood figural Folk Art sculpture.
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1940s Indonesian Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Indonesian Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
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1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Pair of Vintage Hand-Crafted Tiger Sculpture / Statue from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful pair of hand-crafted tiger statues from the island of Java. With a mixture of hand-painted and hand-carved detailing. They also feature glass marble inlaid eyes. They dif...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Carved Bowenite Lidded Urns.
Located in Hudson, NY
This nice pair of carved lidded urns are made form Bowenite which is considered a semiprecious stone and thought to resemble jade. They were carved in the mid 20th century and come w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Mid Century Brutalist Modern Abstract Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fun to look at piece of 3D wall created by Finesse Originals in the 1960's. It consists of a wood frame and the sculpture part is molded resin.
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin, Wood

Kuan Yin Seated on a Lotus Base, Porcelain Figure of Mid 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Porcelain figure of The Goddess of Mercy Kuan Yin seated on a lotus base.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Scotland Big Hand Painted "Butterfly" Bowl 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Scotland and an old New England collection. Unique find. Scottish Hand crafted, hand painted, and incised wooden bowl, 1930 An all original work of art signed on botto...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Pine

Balinese Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
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1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Indonesian Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
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1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Pair of Large Heavy South India Indian Carved Hardwood Elephants with Bone Inlay
Located in Studio City, CA
Intricately crafted by a master carver. Heavy and ornate. These two would liven any setting. Quite unique and eye-catching. Dimension: 12" high, 14" wide, 7" deep.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Pair of Life-Size Italian Black and White Great Dane Dog Ceramic Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A majestic pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian life-size black and white ceramic Great Dane dogs depicted in two different seated stances on black ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Carved Asian Wood Figural Framed Wall Sculptures
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3500ab hand carved Indonesian figural sculptures set in giltwood frames with black velvet background.
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1960s Indonesian Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Pair of Red Sculpture Han Dynasty Gray Pottery Horse Heads '206BC-220AD'
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Chinese Han dynasty horse heads Han dynasty Style (206 BC-220 AD) earthenware gray pottery Each approximate measures: 6 inches high. 6...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Thai Chiang Saen Buddha from Bronze, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This bronze Chiang Saen seated Buddha from Thailand dates to the mid-20th century. The Buddha features traditional Thai attire and detailing. As well as it...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Vintage Nepalese Gilt Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage gilt bronze figure of the tantric Buddha Vajrasattva, the Diamond Thunderbolt, mid 20th century, Nepal. Crafted of cast and richly gilt bronze, Vajrasattva sits in vajrasana, or full lotus position, his torso slightly bent at the waist. He holds an upright vajra scepter in one hand, raised at heart level. His other hand, resting on his hip, would originally have held a a ghanta, or bell, which is now missing. He is festooned in jewelry, including a five pointed crown, earrings, necklaces and armlets, all studded with coral and turquoise beads. His long hair falling in elegant tresses around his shoulders, the rest tied up in a high chignon topped by a vajra. Vajrasattva wears a dhoti covering his lower half. The dhoti intricately cast and carved with a scrolling vegetal design, and featuring images from the Ashtamangala, or Eight Auspicious Emblems, including the conch, endless knot, and double fish. Scarves billow out around his arms. The tantric Buddha sits upon a tall double lotus throne, the back with more intricately cast decorations of dragons and lotus blossoms against dense vegetal scrolls. The base sealed with a dented copper plate inscribed with a visvajra, or double vajra...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Vintage Bean Beater, Natural Wood Branch, Japanese, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Bean Beater, natural wood branch, Japanese, mid-20th century A natural branch shaped like a wishbone. A kitchen tool to shuck beans by "beating"...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of intricately hand carved and hand painted Foo dogs are believed to have made in the mid-20th century in the Imperial style. The dogs are composed of a softwood which have...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large beautiful and sustainable hand carved wooden bowl with gorgeous leaf design from the Batak of Sumatra, mid-20th century. Scaramanga's bowls are authentic old hand carved wooden bowls...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Hand-Carved Wood Madura Island Ceremonial Masks, Indonesia, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of 3 mid-20th century mask were sed on the island of Madura for ceremonial purposes. The island of Madura is situated off the north-eastern coast of Java. This mask features...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Nepalese Gilt Bronze Buddhist Figure of Manjushri, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, early to mid 20th century. The Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom ...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Indonesian Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Penasar mask from Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Hand-carved teak, polychromed in white and black. Mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian ...
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1970s Indonesian Other Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Italian Half Bust Woman Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian marble sculpture which represents half woman bust with a transparent square base. Made in Italy 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Chinese Lapis Lazuli Carved Group of Figures Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large heavy Chinese lapis lazuli well carved in details group of figures sculpture.`It depicts two young ladies very well dressed in southern and northern dynasty clothes with traditional Chinese hair...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Timor Island sculpted wooden traditional mask (circa 1970s) on contemporary metal stand. This is a traditional mask of a figure with male facial features and two holes as eyes and another for the mouth with a handle below the face. The island of Timor gave rise to a distinctive practice of creating traditional masks whose precise origins and significance remain uncertain. Portraying both male and female ancestors, they were held by men during dances and other ceremonies, including celebrations of victory in war. Carved sculptures and masks are specific to rural villages. Here the practice of animism, or nature-worship, is incorporated with the carving of ancestral statues and masks, which have a ritualistic function. Some occasions that call for these ceremonies may include asking for successful crop planting, for prosperity, for good weather...
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1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Indian Oversized Garden Candle Lantern / Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-834 Antique Indian oversized hand crafted unique sculpture / candle lantern.  
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1930s Indian Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Vintage Indian Archaic Style Cast Iron Horse Sculpture with Rusty Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian archaic style vintage cast iron horse sculpture from the mid 20th century. Created in India during the midcentury period, this unus...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Indian Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Printing Block
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Indian wooden printing block mounted as Art. Wood block print used to hand print textile. Hand chiseled by specialized ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Cast Bronze Buddha Hand Sculpture on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized cast bronze Buddhist hand mounted on a black wooden stand and is covered with a great patina. A vintage oversized Thai bronze sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century South Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lanterns
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lanterns such as these were widely produced during the Shang Dynasty. They were mainly used for various ceremonial purposes and featured high quality craftsmanship and ornate details...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Court Lady Candle Holders, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese export porcelain candle holders in the form of court ladies holding lotus blossoms, mid 20th century, circa 1960's, China. Modeled after 18th century Qianlo...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Asian Thai Gilt Vintage Bronze Statue of a Prince Playing Music
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage heavy bronze statue of Prince Pra Apai Manee playing a traditional Asian string instrument called "Zueng". This bronze has a dark green patina, the ceremonial costume and the jewelry are adorned with gold leaf. The base is adorned with some small bonsai trees. Very fine art work on cast bronze. Very fine Intricate decorative Asian art work...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Fine Old Flying Fish Hood Ornament
Located in South Burlington, VT
Excellent collector condition. Coming from an old collection of Japanese sculptures, this energetic and impressive hand cast flying fish ornament was likely used as a potential model for an automotive hood ornament...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Burmese Carved Hardwood Crowned Buddha Seated in Western Pose, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Burmese carved, lacquered and gilt hardwood crowned Buddha seated in a "western pose", early to mid 20th century, Burma (Myanmar). The elegant and graceful Buddha is portrayed wearing an elaborate six pointed crown with two large "wings" to the side, and a simple robe wrapped around the body and draped over one shoulder. He is seated upon a high stepped throne, his feet resting upon a double lotus pedestal. The Buddha's face is serene. He stares out in the distance calmly, with eyes slightly downcast, and a slight smile on his face. His long, pendulous earlobes blend in with the wings of the elaborate crown upon his head. A lotus bud finial would originally have surmounted the head, but is now missing. He holds one hand in his lap, palm up in a meditative gesture. His other hand rests gently on his knee. This pose, with the Buddha seated upon a raised throne, with both legs planted on the floor, is often referred to as a "western pose". The pose is most often associated with the Bodhisattva Maitreya...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

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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