Sculptures and Carvings
1890s Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Clay, Terracotta
Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Copper
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Earthenware
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
18th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
16th Century Indian Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
1890s Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Earthenware, Terracotta
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Paper
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Ivory
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Late 19th Century Balinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
16th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stucco
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Early 18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Metal
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Sandstone
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
17th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Crystal
Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bone
18th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
18th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
16th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Lacquer
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
18th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Cypress
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
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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