Wood Sculptures and Carvings

16th century Japanese sculpture of a Buddhist Tenbu, Late Momoyama period (1333-1598) sculpture dated "Bunroku 3", or 1594, in ink on the back. T...

Antique Italian carved wood figural card stand or server. Life-sized figure in the form of a young cavalier holding a round tray, on a small pedestal base. 1EXA.

These pair of orange painted tall Indian teak wood pillars are topped with classical acanthus leaf capitals and come in three parts.

A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist mon...

Okimono of a Chinese cabbage made in boxwood. The texture and veins have been delicately detailed. Native from China, it is an herbaceous plant of the ...

Material: wood 29,3 cm high 15,3 cm wide and 10,5 cm deep Weight: 1.150 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 19th cent...

This antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a magnificent testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood, it stands at a height of 56 cm and measu...

A beautiful and expressive freestanding tropical hardwood tree sculpture with highly textured and striated surfaces and evocative forms. Variable sections in cocobolo and lignum vita...

Shinto carving of figure referred to as Father Japan. Heian period (794 to 1185) sculpture made of hinoki wood in single piece construction called ichiboku...

Gothic Winged Griffin architectural fragment in oak. Carved wing griffin in Quarter Sawn Oak. A likely fragment from a piece of furniture. Fair condition...

Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 31 x 9 cm 31 x 9.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants f...

The Chinese yellow soapstone carving from the mid-20th century is depicting a village scene, is a stunning piece of art with intricate details and cultural significance. Yellow soaps...

Material: wood 58 cm high 36 cm wide and 30 cm deep Weight: 11.45 kgs With traces of original 24 krt. gilding Mandalay style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma Early ...

Large Balinese Barong carved and hand-painted wood dance mask of an ornate, colorful mythological creature. Skilfully hand carved, with large bulging eyes, large teeth, and two snake...

A Papua New Guinea hand carved ebony lime spatula covered with continuous swirl designs etched on the open handle and shaft, with some traces of lime stil...

A model of a spirit dugout canoe, from the Asmat village in New Guinea. A replica of the large canoes they use for transportation and fishing, this smaller model is hand-carved in ...

Rare Monk of the 18th century-Ayutthaya-Thailand Superb large lacquered and gilded bronze monks of large size Very beautiful face In superb condition an...

A tall northern Thai ancient driftwood carving from the Chiang Mai Region. This tall ancient driftwood carving, originating from the Chiang Mai region in Northern Thailand, is a striking piece of natural art. Found near the Ping River, it features a tall and narrow rustic silhouette that embodies the raw beauty of nature. Its weathered appearance and textural depth make it a captivating decorative item, perfect for adding a touch of organic charm to a modern décor. Ideal for placing against a plain wall to create a focal point, this driftwood carving can be dramatically enhanced by directional lighting, such as a spotlight positioned below to cast intriguing shadows and highlight its unique contours. This approach not only accentuates its form but also imbues your space with a sense of historical mystique and natural elegance. Whether positioned in a living room, hallway, or large open-plan area, this Northern Thai wood carving...

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...

An impressive Chinese scholar Lingbi stone (also known as Gong Shi in Chinese; meditation stone and spirit rock in the West) of substantial height and mass on a carved wood display s...

The original Nine Dragon Wall was built during the reconstruction of Ningshou Palace in 1772. It is 29.4 meters long, 3.5 meters high and 0.45 meters thick. It is a single-sided glazed screen wall built against the palace wall. Very famous in Chinese history. Up for your consideration is a reproduction of wooden carved nine dragon wall for decoration only. It has very delicate carving works of nine dragons on the front and nine phoenixes on the back. Also, there are four dragon posts to support the roof. Look at the detailed photos, there are some minor wears due to the age. but it still maintained its very good condition. Size: 17in H x 22in W x 3.75in D Origin: China Circa: 1950s Material: Wood Condition: Original finish, detailed hand carving works, normal age wear. Disclaimer: Due to differences in monitor/screen settings, product colors may differ slightly between product photos...

Edo period, 18th century H. 11 x W. 15 cm Sennin’s are ascetics living as hermits in the mountains, ascribed with magic powers. This Sennin is sitting between rocks on a huge grim-...

The antique wooden Burmese Shan Buddha is a captivating masterpiece that exemplifies the skill and artistry of Burmese craftsmen. Carved from wood, this exquisite Buddha statue stands at 66 cm in height and measures 34 cm in width and 16 cm in depth. The gilded surface, adorned with 24-karat gold, adds a radiant glow to the piece, elevating its visual appeal. The statue reflects the Shan (Tai Yai) style, known for its intricate details and refined craftsmanship. The Buddha is depicted in the Bhumisparsha mudra...

This is a beautiful Chinese Vintage Rare Wood Carving Auspicious Kids Clouds Snuff Bottle. It is a collectible item with rich cultural and artistic significance. Snuff bottles were...

Material: wood. Measures: 55, 8 cm high. 18, 7 cm wide and 12, 4 cm deep. weight: 4.218 kgs. Originating from India. 18th Century (possibly older). Originating from a Hindu tem...

A fabulous vintage Boho wood hand. A chic carved creation with lots of surface detail. Perfect as is or pill the center with your treasured objects. A really beautiful piece. Acquire...

Monumental, vintage sculpture in carved rosewood of Quan Yin (Guanyin) measuring 50.5 by by 22 by 14 inches, depicting the Buddhist goddess of mercy and compassion, draped with a fie...

A Chinese scholar stone originated from Wuling Mountains, Hunan Province in central China. A type of geological wonder, formed through wind erosion and polishing by the elements of t...

Discover the elegance of traditional Chinese craftsmanship with this Old Chinese Wood Carving Square Plate featuring intricate birds and flowers inlai...

This 19th century wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 57 cm, with...

Japanese two-tier root stand. Traditionally used for displaying flower arrangements.

Astonishing gilded wood carving from Meiji Period, circa 1900. The figure is Jizu Bosatsu (the bodhisattva Jizo), seated in meditation observed by ...

Material: wood 24 cm high 14,2 cm wide and 8,5 cm deep Weight: 0.361 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 19th century

Material : wood 10,6 cm high 7,8 cm wide and 6 cm deep Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style Bhumisparsha mudra 19th century Weight: 117 grams Originating from Burma Nr: 2530-11

This is an old carved wooden fish made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and was carefully carved one by one using chestnut wood. The annual ring pattern th...

Material: wood 21,2 cm high 7,6 cm wide and 7,5 cm deep Weight: 0.348 kgs Goldplated with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Originating from Burma 19th century

The beautifully hand carved Chinese wood horse is in the style of those produced during the Tang Dynasty. The material is a dark wood with remnant of red paint. Parts were carved sep...

This is an object of a wild bear which was made in Japan around 1990s in Heisei era, Kibori kuma is a Japanese rural craft that consists of a wooden carving of a bear with a fish i...

Superb 19th century Indian buffalo in wood Very beautiful Indian work representing an elongated buffalo which has a superb patina and some rest of his original polychromy The buffa...

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...

Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair of large full-length figures, wall panels, they are African, carved and polychrome painted, modelled as a ...

A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Togatta Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the ...

This an exquisite and spectacular piece. One of our favorites. Quite rare. We have not seen anything quite like it. Likely worn at one time by a bride in a Chinese wedding ceremon...

Material: wood 15,3 cm high 9,8 cm wide and 8,9 cm deep Weight: 0.27 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 19th century.  

Material: wood 89 cm high The base is 25 x 25 cm Weight: 8.3 kgs With inlayed eyes Mandalay style Originating from Burma 19th century This is the same Buddha that is standin...

Stunning antique well pulley from Edo Period in Japan. Amazing patina, great bookshelf decor piece.

Material: wood 13 cm high 8,7 cm wide and 6,5 cm deep Weight: 0.175 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 19th century.  

An impressive depiction of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of compassion, whose name bears the meaning ‘One who hears the cries of the world.’ The rather androgynous figure is adorned with beaded jewellery and the princely regalia of a dhoti, draped across her body and spilling out over to partially obscure what she is resting upon. The goddess’ profile exhibits idealised features of Asian artistic convention; her face is soft and rounded, with full lips and relaxed eyes that provide a serene quality of youthfulness to the figure. Adhering to Chinese iconography of Guanyin, the figure is marked by an urna on her forehead, denoting her own enlightenment, as well as a diadem displaying Buddha Amitabha, the spiritual teacher of Guanyin. Seated in the Lalit asana pose, translated as ‘royal ease’, the figure exudes a fine example of the relaxed majesty typical in the characterisation of Guanyin. Whilst the figure’s left hand is placed restfully upon the left leg pendant, the right is raised in the gesture shuni mudra, the second finger held gently against the thumb. Otherwise known as the seal of patience, this gesture indicates the figure as one intended to bestow this virtue, along with compassion and understanding, upon the beholder. Notes on the item: Guanyin is the Chinese interpretation of Avalokiteshvara, the Indian Bodhisattva of compassion. The term “Bodhisattva” is derived from the Sanskrit “Bodhi”, meaning ‘awakening’ or ‘enlightenment’, combined with “Sattva”, meaning ‘spirit’ or ‘being’, referring to one on the path to achieving enlightenment. Bodhisattvas in Mayahana Buddhism are recognised as figures who have effectively achieved enlightenment yet relinquish their accension to nirvana in order to remain amongst mankind in the ultimate act of compassion to aid as spiritual guides. As such, the Bodhisattva inhabit a liminal space between samsara and nirvana; enlightened beings that maintain a relationship with humanity that buddhas cannot, as attaining Buddhahood necessitates the abandonment of all worldly attachments, including mankind. Guanyin’s very name, ‘One who hears the cries of the world’ highlights this role as a compassionate figure who acknowledges the suffering and strife of man. Along with Mahāsthāmaprāpta, a fellow bodhisattva, Guanyin serves as an attendant to Buddha Amitabha, with these three deities recognised as the Three Sages of Western Pure Land Buddhism, a sect of Mayahana Buddhism popular in East Asia. Avalokiteshvara is commonly posited to have been adopted from Indian Buddhism into China as Guanyin around 200-400 CE, however it was the Tang dynasty (618-907) which saw the popularisation of the deity. By the Ming (1358–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties, Guanyin held the position as the most popular female deity in China. The unique state of religion in China held no monolithic canon regarding Buddhism and saw the assimilation of several belief systems, primarily Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Consequently, Guanyin became a deity to be revered beyond Buddhism alone, appointed as both an official imperial deity and Daoist deity in the 12th century. Guanyin may also be seen to fulfil the role of idealised femininity as prescribed by Confucianism, with the scarcity of female Chinese deities perhaps accounting for the gradual gender shift Guanyin underwent. The Indian Avalokiteshvara is unequivocally recognised as male, whilst the supposed gender of Guanyin remains contentious. Although there is a clear shift from the masculine Avalokiteshvara towards a more feminine representation, it is unclear if Guanyin is understood to be entirely feminine, to inhabit qualities of both genders or to be elevated beyond gender entirely, embodying neither. Depictions of Guanyin are highly androgynous, which some believe lends credence towards Guanyin symbolising the unity of dualistic forces as recognised in Daoism, displaying the anthropomorphism of yin and yang. Comparative Analysis: Market comparisons of similar Qing Dynasty polychrome figures of Guanyin include lot 767 (no.2) From Christies ‘Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art,’ New York, 25 March 2022, with the price realised USD 52,920 (Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000). Christies also auctioned a comparable polychrome Guanyin...

Material: wood 49,8 cm high 35,3 cm wide and 26 cm deep Weight: 4.374 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style Originating from Burma 19th century.  

Own a piece of divine artistry with this stunning, hand-carved wooden sculpture of Lord Shiva. This is not just a decorative item, but a powerful representation of Hindu spirituali...

Material: wood 12,7 cm high 7,8 cm wide and 3,8 cm deep Weight: 0.091 kgs Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 19th c...

This antique wooden Burmese offering vessel is an exceptional 19th-century artifact, originating from Burma (present-day Myanmar) and crafted in the elegant Shan (Tai Yai) style. Sta...

Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with 2 wooden figurines of Daikoku & Ebisu - from Tohoku area., Japan. Manufactured in 1929 (Showa 4) written on the ...

This antique wooden Buddha statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 39 cm high, 31 cm wide, and 23.5 cm deep, it is made of wood and it has been gilded wit...

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...

Material: wood 18,5 cm high 10,1 cm wide and 5,7 cm deep Weight: 0.242 kgs Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 19th century

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...

Material: wood 11,6 cm high 7 cm wide and 3,5 cm deep Weight: 0.063 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 19th century....