Sculptures and Carvings
Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Color: Brown
Japanese Signed Waka-Onna or Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask, Showa 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater.
This mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and signed/sealed by the maker on the underside.
This mask is the mask of Waka-Onna - or young beautiful woman. It may be that of Ko-omote. Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometimes "small face...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gothic Winged Griffin Architectural Fragment in Oak
Located in Toledo, OH
Gothic Winged Griffin architectural fragment in oak. Carved wing griffin in Quarter Sawn Oak. A likely fragment from a piece of furniture. Fair condition...
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak
19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Laos wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Laos, 19th century
Size: Height 49.6 C.M. / Width 13 C.M.
Size including stand: ...
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19th Century Laotian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Japanese carved wood mask with polychrome paint and lacquer surface. This rare mask is dated to the Edo period (first half of 19th century and possibly earlier). The mask ...
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This gilt carved panel began its life as a decorative addition to a 19th-century Chinese cabinet or canopy bed. Set within a mica-encrusted square f...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Pottery Court Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Chinese pottery standing court man.
Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Size: Height 25.9 - 27.4 C.M. / Width 8.9 - 9.1 C.M.
Condition: well-preserved old burial...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Original Mid-Century David Auld Hand Carved Wooden Bowl
By David Auld
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique wood bowl by David Auld. World renowned American-born Haitian wood working artist David Auld creates one of a kind pieces that catapu...
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1960s Polynesian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Unique Old Owl Face Cigar Stogie Tray
Located in South Burlington, VT
Even if you dont smoke cigars- delightful to display
Japanese Unique Old Owl Face Cigar Stogie Tray
This handsome Japanese quality over sized iron "Owl" faced cigar tray...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century, Early Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold and glass.
Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th century.
...
Category
Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
20th Century Chinese Cork Diorama, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 20th century oval Chinese cork diorama.
Finely carved decoration in a glass case and black lacquered base.
Chinese landscape view, a pagoda in a traditional garden featur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cork
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear.
Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido.
It is a wood carving made from 1930 to 1950.
The eyes are made of glass.
This type is rare in Japa...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Sandstone Head of a Lohan
Located in Kastrup, DK
16-17th century hand-carved sandstone head of a Lohan.
Skillful execution, highlighting the face with vigorous modeling and harmoniously expression.
In original and untouched condition. Mounted on later granite plinth...
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17th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite, Sandstone
Monumental 19th Century Carved Wood Quan Yin 'Kuan Yin or Guan Yin' Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a monumental carved wood Quan Yin ( also spelled as Kuan Yin or Guan Yin) bust, from the Qing dynasty.
Has export wax stamp on top.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Monumental Oversized Bone Pedestals With Intricate Detail Design
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of monumental oversized wood and bone inlay pedestals with intricate detailed design and etching to tell an ancient Chinese narrative with C...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Wood
Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary mid century design
Bench #2 one of a pair currently available
This is a handsome Japanese mid century heavy hardwood bench han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Asian Khmer Cambodia Stoned Carved Head Bust of Male Buddhist Buddha Shiva Deity
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully sand stone-carved Asian deity figure / sculpture likely from Cambodia. The detailed head is likely that of the divinity deity Shiva, sometimes referred to as the smiling God-King. The features are clearly reminiscent of the carvings found at both Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom...
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19th Century Cambodian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
4 Foot Tall Vintage Happy Buddha Sculpture, Hand Carved & Painted
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very large hand carved and painted wood Happy Buddha sculpture.
Hand painted Buddha stands 45". Comes with 30in foot tall orange pedestal(as found).
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Lobi Chair from West Africa
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Lobi chair from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This is a rare piece of African furniture both sculptural and usable. The entire piece is hand carved o...
Category
1950s Burkinabe Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving.
Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930.
This is a small green and brown ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Damo Bodhidharma in Fragrant Camphor Wood
Located in Somis, CA
This is a very special statue of the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Damo). A legendary Buddhist monk who is believed to be the saint who introduced Buddhism to China, Damo represents "dharma of awakening". He is depicted bald with beard of small curls, deep wrinkles symbolizing empathy for all the sufferings, a pair of very long eyebrows symbolizing longevity, with compassionate countenance. This unique piece is carved of solid camphor wood, whose natural fragrance and insect repellent ability makes it a prize wood for carving of important statues. Organic free form bodice resembling a long flowing robe with finely hand carved head...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Sandstone Carving of Two Demons Riding on Elephants
Located in Kastrup, DK
500-600 year old sandstone carving. The sculpture is depicting 'Two demons riding on elephants'.
From Buddha pagoda / temple in Arakan, Burma, 1400-1500.
Untouched and in origin...
Category
16th Century Burmese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
400 - 600 Year Old Burmese Carved Sandstone Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
400 - 600 year old Burmese carved sandstone sculpture. Calf standing under the mother. From Buddha temple or Hindu temple in Burma. Untouche...
Category
16th Century Burmese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "Hotei" wood carving.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Unique item made from a tree trunk.
Hotei (birth year unknown), a legenda...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Ancient Chinese Wedding Doors Shutters Wall Art Rustic Chinoiserie Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Burned, warped and as you can see in poor condition, but still can be displayed. Not falling apart.
Measures: 34.5 x 18.5 in. approx. 3 lbs Each.
I do not have any information ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Red and Black Lacquered Writing Table, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan antique handmade, hand carved temple low writing table finished in red and black lacquer - signed.
A beautiful simple master work from an old private Japanese collection. Cr...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Old Pair Symbolic Longevity Effigy Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen
Unusual find.
One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies
A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractive longevity and mystical "human effigy...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Monumental Antique Saint Patrick Garden Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Life size 59 inch tall legendary saint Patrick garden sculpture - founder of Christianity In Ireland
This is an extraordinary example of an antique Amer...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Silver Bronze Guan Yin Statue 7 Lb Avalokiteshvara Compassion
Located in Somis, CA
A large 7.15 lb Republic era silver bronze statue of the Goddess of Compassion Guan Yin. Seated on lotus throne, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is depicted in the most traditional fashi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Set of 2.
Measures: 36 x 10 cm
30 x 7.5 cm
Handmade by Japanese Artisants from w...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wooden Female Figure, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A wooden female figure.
India, 19th century.
The character portrayed standing, with his feet together on a small rectangular base, dressed in a wide ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Oak Stylized Griffin Sculptures, 1900s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely pair of antique oak carved winged Griffins circa 1900s. Good size and good condition, these artful accessories are sure to imbue the space with character and imagination. Can ...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak
Damo Bodhidharma with Long Prayer Beads
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful solid camphor wood statue of the legendary Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Damo), who is believed to be the saint who introduced Buddhism to China, Damo represents "dharma of awakening". Realistically modeled, bald with beard of small curls, deep-set downcast eyes and severe wrinkles, all symbolizing empathy for sufferings, with compassionate, poignant countenance. Both hands together in namaskara mudra expressing acceptance and prayer, holding a long string of prayer beads...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
20th Century Chinese Cork Diorama Heart Shape, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century rounded Chinese Cork diorama from the 1950s.
Finely carved decoration in its glass case and black lacquered base.
Careful and delicate work of miniature sculpture, representing a Chinese landscape view, a pagoda in a traditional garden, surrounded by conifers and rocks.
Asian traditional cork sculpture made in China...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cork, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique bowl hand carved from a single piece of teak wood.
This bowl was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfecti...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Sandstone Shrine from India from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Sandstone
Material: wood
Measures: 24,7 cm high
19,3 cm wide and 13,5 cm deep
Weight: 12.35 kgs
Originating from India
19th century.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Tray
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden tray.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Diameter 27 C.M. / Height 15.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some ex...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wood Panel from Kandahar
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/3270 - Antique Teak wood panel from a temple in Kandahar (Afghanistan). This panel was bought by a traveler 50 years ago.
Sadly now Kandahar is no longer a city for women since the...
Category
Early 20th Century Afghan Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Omi-Onna Mask with Custom Box 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring female mask made for the Japanese Noh theatre.
This mask is handcrafted and carved from natural wood and lacquer.
Omi-Onna's (...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Pair Hand Carved Wood Koi Fish Signed
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1202 Japan pair hand carved finely detailed pair of koi fish.
Category
1930s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Large Pair of Indian Architectural Columns
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wood, pigment
First Half 20th century
Measures: 105 x 26 in. / 267 x 66 cm
Some losses and restoration.
Category
20th Century Indian Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
Wonderful craftsmanship with the hand carving that has gone...
Category
1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Batak Panel or Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural wood panel from Batak, North Sumatra. Originally used from the front side of a Batak house. Traditional Batak houses have many carvings both inside ...
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Early 1900s Primitive Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Wonderfully glazed and colored work of a seated man with brightly colored robes riding a mythical galloping horse.
We believe this is Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese Gilt Wood Panel Deer at the Base of Mount Fuji
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1262 Japanese gilt wood panel deer at the base of mount Fuji.
Category
1940s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel with Animal Tigers
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving panel with animal tigers.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th century
Size: Length 88.5 cm / Height 25.8 cm
Size including stand: Height 46 cm
Condition: Nice con...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair Asian Hand Carved Soapstone Wall Panels #2
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1060 Pair hand carved soapstone panels.
Category
1940s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure riding a mythical beast - perhaps a tiger.
From a collection of Chinese and Asian artifacts...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Celestial Kwan Yin Reverse Incense Burner Lamp
Located in Somis, CA
An amazing earthenware Kwan Yin statue with lamp and reverse incense burner by master potter Liu Li Hui. Seated dhayana asana on wood ledge, Kwa...
Category
2010s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel with Animal Buffalo
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving panel with animal buffalo, the carved have a curved shape.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th century
Size: Length 89.5 C.M. / Height 23.6 C.M.
Size including st...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Hearth, 'Kettle Hook' “Jizai Kogi”
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Hearth Hook “Jizai Kogi” repurposed as Sculpture
Beautifully executed craftsmanship showing rope marks from being suspended from ceiling...
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1860s Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana vessel with storage box, mid-20th century.
Ikebana, the art of flower arrangement, is one of the most sublime ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Wooden Block / Chopping Block, Hand-Carved, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An Antique Chinese chopping block with hand-carved detailing. Two original iron supports are wedged on both sides to support such a large piece of solid ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
1950s Chinese Tang Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: height 59 cm. / width 25.3 cm.
Conditi...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Antique Tai Yai Burmese Wooden Seated Disciple / Monk
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden disciple seated on a base, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robe.
Age: Burmese, 19th century
Size:...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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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