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Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Jade 3 Tier Pagoda Palace Lantern Tower-a Pair
By Dong Qichang, Xu Beihong
Located in Bensalem, PA
Pair of matching vintage 3 tier 39 inch towers please look over pictures for condition and measurements no breaks or missing parts feel free to reach out with any questions
Category
Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japan Large Older Stone Classic Yukimi Lantern Beautiful Details, 33 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Classic Style, Portable and Convenient Size 33" Tall And 28 " Diameter. Beautiful patina, lovely lantern
Please view our video.
Japan, a fine large vintage hand carved granite ston...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Birds and dragonflies
A rare bronze 90 year old lantern find with all hanging bells intact.
This trapezoidal roof shaped hand cast bronze lan...
Category
Japanese Taisho Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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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Thai Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japan Big Brilliant Color Red Bronze Vase Signed Hasegawa
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful blazing red bronze color from Japan
From Japan comes this gorgeous big heavily hand cast bronze vase with a special brilliant blazing red "murashido" finish. This eye ap...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Italian A.Santini Faux Ivory Tusk Carving God of Longevity Chinoiserie 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A huge Italian A.Santini faux ivory resin sculpture in a curved tusk form, standing 25" tall, of a detailed Chinese god of Longevity standing with a child, mounted upon a stand with ...
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Italian Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Pair of Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lions / Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lions / foo dogs, circa 1950s. The pair are in very good vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measure...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Massive Bronze Peace Bell 45 Inches Tall
Located in South Burlington, VT
Massive Japanese Bronze Bell Inscribed and dedicated to peace and humanity, 1947.
Please view our video.
At the top, the handle (ryûzu) is crafted in the form of two mirrored drago...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Asian Hand Carved Painted Wooden Lucky Baby Buddha on Melon
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand carved and hand-painted baby Buddha sculpture depicts Buddha as a boy, kneeling and hugging a large melon, ready to fall asleep. The...
Category
Asian Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Padouk
Japan Large Old Blue Bronze Lantern with Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful Blue Garden Lantern-
Only One left in this large size, 18 inches high.
Japan, a fine large vintage hand cast bronze Yukimi round top lantern with beautiful details from th...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Crab Bronze 'Made before the Second World War' 'N' 2
Located in Paris, FR
Object of crab with bronze:
A very precious object made before the second world war, when bronze was rare to find.
There are a signature 'N' on the bottom of this crab in red.
-Deta...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Asian Gilt Bronze Thai kneeling Sacred Angel Teppanom 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian Gilt Bronze Teppanom kneeling Thai Sacred Angel.
Bronze gilded temple guardian in a sitting position.
Gilt Kneeling Thai Buddhist gatekeeper angel kneeling praying.
Int...
Category
Thai Tibetan Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ebony wood hand carved anglo Indian elephant sculpture.
Gorgeous vintage black hand carved wood ebony Anglo-Indian elephant.
This is a hand ca...
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Indian Anglo Raj Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Carved Sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Chinese sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity.
Richly carved in organic burl wood.
circa 1960s.
Measure: 45.5" High.
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Category
Chinese Organic Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Burl
Antique Cherry Amber Resin Confucius Sculpture
Located in Mérida, YU
Vitntage Cherry Amber resin made Sculpture.
Very good condition. Beautiful glowing red color.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Japanese Resin Three Section Hand Carved Inro & Netsuke of Horses
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice vintage Japanese resin three-section inro and netsuke of horses, circa early 1950s. The piece is well carved with wonderful detail and in very go...
Category
Japanese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker.
This mask is of the immortal character Doji who symbolizes perpetual and eternal youth ("doji" literally translates as "child") in the Noh theater world. He is portrayed as a handsome male...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Bold Master Work Handmade and Hand Glazed, Eva Fritz-Lindner, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a fine and unusual handmade, hand painted and hand glazed Mid-Century Modern ceramic anthropomorphic effigy of a round form by the now deceased master designer Eva Fritz-Lind...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Indonesian Balinese Wood Carved Devotional Temple Shrine Sculptures 1950
Located in Studio City, CA
Wonderful, unique hand-carved wood and polychrome pair of Indonesian Balinese devotional figures/ statues from the island of Bali.
This pair, likely from the early to mid-20th cent...
Category
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Chinese Stone/Jade Pomegranate Tree in Cloisonné Planter
Located in New York, NY
wooden base seen in photos is included with this item; overall with wooden base (approximate measurements): 26in(H); approximate measurements without wooden base: 23in(H) x 11in(W) x...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel
Japanese Elegant Blue and Gilt Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this special treasure from Japan.
This is an attractive solid and finely cast effigy of an elegant horse ...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese Cork Diorama
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-716 Chinese diorama made of vintage glass and lacquered wood.
Careful delicate work of miniature sculpture representing a Chinese landscape view, a ...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cork
Asian Chinese Mid-20th Century Carved Serpentine Stone Horse Sculpture Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the mid-20th century, this well executed serpentine stone carving depicts a rearing Asian horse. The hard stone composition of this sculpture has not been tested.
Category
Chinese Qing Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
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 monks in temple prayers/ritua...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Large Old Hand Crafted Bronze Electrified Mountain House Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Lighting Emits Glow of Light
Japan, a fine large vintage hand crafted lantern with exquisite details from the Showa (1940s) period.
May be suspended from its loop handle or placed on any surface as it includes heavy cast feet.
This handsome large Lantern was enhanced with new interior paper and a new electric light for dramatic visual enjoyment.
Dimensions: 18 inches high to top of loop handle and 15 inches diameter
The striking and well proportioned older lantern is fashioned in bronze as roof kasa and light chamber or base Hibukuro or kiso all with patina from good age.
Notice the lovely flying crane bronze...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki".
Suiseki means "water" and "stone".
The name comes from the fact that I enjoyed pouring water on the stones and changing the color of the stones.
And this item is also Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water.
It is made with the image of a mountain view.
The flow of the river...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Huge 3 Tiers Carved Serpentine/Jade Dragon Tower
Located in Pomona, CA
This huge Chinese Serpentine/Jade tower was Intricately and elaborately open carved dragons with a lot of free rings and chains works and details. I...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the sculpture
It’s a heavy and extremely detailed piece th...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Carved Gilt Wood Story Panel, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large vintage Chinese carved and pierced gilt wood story panel, early to mid 20th century, Southern China.
The intricately carved panel depicts images from "The Romance...
Category
Chinese Qing Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a carved wooden raccoon dog made in Japan.
It was made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s) and is made of cedar wood.
In Japan, raccoon dogs are considered to be “good lu...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Copper Abstract Sculpture/Bud Vase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-613 Japanese copper clad ceramic bud vase/sculpture
Ceramic vase clad in molted copper.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Chinese jade carving of a branch of flowers
Located in New York, NY
on fitted, carved wooden base; 3.5in(D) x 9in(W) x 9.2in(H) are the overall dimensions of the jade carving with the wooden base; dimensions of jade carving only: 8.25in(W) x 5.25in(H...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Large Domed Chinese Cinnabar Box
Located in Miami, FL
A large vintage Chinese red cinnabar box with deep relief carved lid depicting peonies, trees and a landscape with a palace. The round box has...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Chinese jade carving of a double gourd form cover jar
Located in New York, NY
jade with apple green and russet tones; jade carving on fitted wooden base; measurements of jade carving only: 5.5in(H) x 6in(W) x 4in(D); overall measurements with wooden base: 7i...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese Large Old Bronze Seated Buddha , Kyoto Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine large old seated Buddha, heavily hand cast bronze, with a fine medium to dark brown patina performing the mudra of compassion.
High quality, deep casting with fine ser...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Asian Hand Made Peacock with Shells and Seeds Wall Decoration 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-652 Asian peacock wall decoration made with shells and seeds.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood
American Large Bronze Sensual Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor
Located in South Burlington, VT
An important large scale hand cast bronze sculpture of a sensual nude woman signed Benson and dated 1939 by mid century American sculptor Stuart Benson (...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Buddha Head Tabletop Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze Buddha head sculpture on custom base, with verdigris patina, made with the lost wax casting process. Experience serenity and grace with this vintage bronze Buddha he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Duck Decoy 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old duck decoy made in Japan.
It is a wood carved artifact made during the Showa period (1920s-1940s).
The material is cedar wood, and the g...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Old Japanese wooden carved bear/animal figurine/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden bear, likely made during the Showa era in Japan.
The industry of carving wooden bears in Hokkaido began to develop around the Taisho era as souvenirs.
During the col...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Single Square Walnut Wood Pedestal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant square top pedestal made of carved walnut wood with square bottom base.
Great display pedestal for sculptures.
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This stunning old bronze Nepali Buddha statue is a captivating example of mid-20th century craftsmanship, radiating spiritual significance and artistic elegance, making it a must-hav...
Category
Nepalese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Thai Tibetan Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Beautiful Antique Bronze Bamboo Form Ikebana Vase- Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find red bronze "Bamboo" Form Ikebana Vase
This bronze vase was designed and signed by Japan National Living Treasure artist, Takahashi Keiten. See signature on bottom.
...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Huge Buddha Statue Gilded Wood Mandalay Burma 140cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Impressive large vintage Buddha on a square black base, made of gilded wood, decorated with pieces of colored mirror glass, completely in Mandalay style, probably from Burma, circa m...
Category
Asian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japan Large Old Bronze Lantern with Beautiful Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Only One in this large size, 25 inches high.
Japan, a fine large vintage hand cast bronze Yukimi round top lantern with beautiful details from the early Showa period, 1940s-1950s.
...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Lucky Horse Shoe Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Brilliant Art Deco designed 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lantern
Japanese handsome hand wrought Art Deco period "Lucky Horse Shoe" motif lantern - the complete ensemble could ...
Category
Japanese Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a fan in one hand. Her kimono of deep black with scattered cherry blossoms in white and outlined in gilding. Her wide obi of coral color, and patterned with stylized clouds of turquoise green and puce. One foot, clad in a white tabi...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Polynesian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Italian Hollywood Regency Green Gold Tole Metal Palm Leaf 60" Sculpture Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Green & Gold Tole Metal Palm Leaf 60" Sculpture Statue. Item features a solid iron graduating frame with an attractive antiqued gold gilt verdigris ...
Category
Unknown Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Cherry Amber Resin Guanyin Sculpture
Located in Mérida, YU
Vitntage Cherry Amber Resin Sculpture.
Very good condition. Beautiful glowing red color.
Amazing detailed work.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Sosaku Kindai Kokeshi doll from Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good condition with charmin...
Category
Japanese Edo Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Family of Three Brass Quail Sculptures, Fine Detail
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Beautiful family of 3 finely detailed Japanese brass quail sculptures.
An unusual opportunity to own a rare set of 3 brass quail sculptures
Size 4 x 5 x 6....
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Japanese Bronze Flying Spiritual Goddess Dakini Vase- Hand Caste In High Relief
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Bronze "Dakini" Goddess Vase- Hard To Find Treasure
Japan, a fine hand caste bronze vase depicting "Dakini" - a flying feminine spiritual goddess.
In Hinduism and Buddh...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Jade/Stone Flower Tree in Cloisonné Planter
Located in New York, NY
The wooden base shown in the pictures is not included with this lot. The stone/jade bonsai tree is in a hexagonal cloisonné planter.
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel
Pair Vintage Chinese Yellow Glazed Tall Foo Dogs, Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and colorful pair of vintage Chinese famille jaune glazed porcelain tall (15") foo dogs or foo lions, Chinese export, early to mid 20th century, China.
The delightful pair of ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Pair of 'Blanc De Chine' Porcelain Guanyin Statues, China, circa 1950
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine vintage pair of 'Blanc de Chine' porcelain Guanyin statues - each figure holding an applied flower and standing on a lotus leaf and decorative stan...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
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