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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Period: Mid-20th Century
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, 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, clearly a mast...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Okina Noh Mask Old Male with Long White Beard Expressing Wisdom
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Singed Okina Noh mask old male with long white beard expressing wisdom
Mid 20 th century
Size: 15 x 19 x8 cm ( 6x 7.5 x 3 inch )
Weight: 230g ( 0.5 lb )
Material: wood with go...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Pair Red Eye Garden Rabbits Mint & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Original Mint & Boxed Set Two Rabbits
Fine quality hand cast garden rabbits with unique red eyes from Japan
This is a pair (2) of large scale solid hand cast effigy pair of pl...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage Chinese Jade Hand Carved Stone Amulet with Acanthus Flowers and Leaves
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Chinese green jade hand carved stone amulet with acanthus flowers and leaves circa 1950's.
Vintage Asian Chinese Jade hand carved s...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade
Mid 20th Century Very large and special lavastone Buddha statue OriginalBuddha
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Very large and special lavastone Buddha statue
Material : lavastone
220 cm high
160 cm wide and 112 cm deep
Estimated weight : +/- 3000 kg
Dharmachakra mudra
Middle 20th century
Hand...
Category
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Japanese Antique Hippopotamus 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese hippopotamus figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It is made by shaping it with a piece of wood and covering it with Japanese pa...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Middle 20th century Old lavastone stupa from Indonesia OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old lavastone stupa
Material : lavastone
98 cm high
72 cm diameter
Estimated weight : +/- 150 kg
Middle 20th century
Can be shipped worldwide
Originating from Indonesia
Category
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wood netsuke of three peanuts. A naturalistic grouping, dark stained. An ivory plug may bear a highly stylised signature.
Provenance : Arlette Katchen, Paris.
Japan, 20th centu...
Category
Japanese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Asian Gilt Bronze Teppanom Kneeling Thai Sacred Angels
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Asian gilt bronze Teppanom kneeling Thai sacred angels.
Bronze gilded temple guardians in a sitting position. These temple guardians were made in Th...
Category
Thai Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Chinese Censer Mid-Century Bronze with Asiatic Lion and Gilt
Located in Lomita, CA
Bronze and gilt detailing combine to make this Chinese censer a beautiful decorative cast bronze accent. The bowl and cover are cast with various object...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Painted Bronze Okimono of a Gourd by Toyo, Showa Era, 1960s, Japan
By Toyo
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Japanese decorative bronze sculpture, okimono, of a gourd, hyotan, by Toyo Japan, Showa Era, circa 1960s, Japan.
The realistic okimono, fashio...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Mid 20th Century Very large old lavastone Monk statue from Indonesia
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Introducing a truly remarkable and majestic piece, the very large old lavastone Monk statue. Crafted from lavastone, this statue stands at an impressive height of 172 cm, making it a...
Category
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Cast Stone Foo Dogs Inn White Finish, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of heavy weight cast stone foo dogs freshly lacquered in white. Great addition to your chinoiserie inspired interiors and table tops. Each piece is...
Category
Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
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. The wood base was place...
Category
Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Pair of Pendant Thai Gilt Wood Mythological Creatures with Red Undertone
Located in Yonkers, NY
Pair of vintage Thai carved wooden pendant mythological creatures from the mid 20th century with gilt finish and red undertone. Unleash the allure of mythical charm with this exquisi...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
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
Chinese 3-D Seashell Shell Art Peacocks and Flowers Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent, one of a kind, colorful Chinese 3-D artwork with intricate hand seashells depicting two peacocks and flowers. The detail is amazing. Signed upper left.
Displayed and ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
Pair of Vintage Northern Thai Double Ram Sculptures with Reddish Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Northern Thai double ram reddish brown lacquered sculptures from the mid-20th century, with elegant black antlers, green glass jewelry...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japanese Old Wood Carving Monkey 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese monkey wood carving.
This wood carving is estimated to have been made between 1950 and 1970.
The artist's name and other d...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Round Green Cloud Bands Jade Bi Disc with Beautiful Translucent Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive Chinese Heavenly green jade Bi disk with beautiful translucent "cloud bands" patterns of light and medium green horizontal accents in the stone that depict appealing movements.
This comes from our private collection which we formed over a period of twenty years while traveling extensively through out all of China.
Dimensions: bi disc is 7 inches high with custom stand as shown
Jades were handmade and hand abraided and hand polished using tools of the time: bamboo, stone, water and stone dust . Notice the considerable calcification on the bottom edge of this example- evidence of submersion and great age.
Provenance:
Our private collection and accompanied by our Schneible fine arts Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.
Jade bi and Cong History
These bi are regarded as cosmological symbols and as signifiers of status and wealth. These jades are hand abraided and hand polished using special polishing tools with stone, water. Notice the beautiful colors and "waves" pattern in the stone, uncommon in this kind of jade.
Provenance:
Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.
Early History:
Flat jade discs with a round central hole bi are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the Neolithic period. Nephrite jade from which discs were fashioned is a prime hard and strong stone, arduous to work by hand using Primitive...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese Pair Old Big Feet Owl Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair bursting brilliant night light in all directions!
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with attractive verdigris and gilding present.
Hard to find pa...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Rare Old Chinese Watch Tower Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden Acquisitions,
Rare issue
This handsome quality tall Chinese export pagoda top "Watch Tower" hand cast and hand painted lante...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vintage Asian Carved Hard Stone Urns on Stands with Intricate Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage pair of Asian hand carved hard stone urns with intricate detail of dragons, scenery and Asian symbols on wood bases.
Category
Ming Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Italian Plaster 1950s African Warrior
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made fro...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Andrianna Shamaris Circular Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved panel newly made from old wood. This intricate Toraja carving symbolizes peace and happiness.
This carving was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japan...
Category
Primitive Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1960s Hand Carved Thailand Elephant Playing a Horn
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand Carved Thailand Elephant Playing A Horn
All Wood
Musician Ganesh / Musician Ganesha
Thailand Ganesh
Ganesh as a musician who, like Shiva, gives rhythm to the universe
Category
Unknown Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Paper Object Wolf 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wolf figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It is made by shaping it with a piece of wood and coverin...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Shan Burmese Style Gilt Dry Lacquer Buddha Head, circa 1960s, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A serene vintage Buddha head of gilt dry lacquer in the Shan Burmese style, but made in Thailand for the export market, circa 1960s, mounted on a b...
Category
Thai Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Laminate, Lacquer
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...
Category
Indian Anglo Raj Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Curtis Jere Metal Clipper Ship 3d Sailboat Mid-Century Modern Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Curtis Jere metal clipper ship 3D Sailboat Mid-Century Modern sculpture. Item features is a large impressive size, 3 dimensional design, wire ...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Pair Asian Bronze Elephant Sculptures Figures Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative hand made pair elephant sculptures or statues. Some wear but this is old-age. Made of brass or bronze. We think it is from Asia and was mad...
Category
Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble, Metal
Thai Vintage Painted and Carved Winged Wooden Horse with Striking Expression
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai carved and painted wooden winged horse from the mid 20th century, with nicely detailed mane, striking facial expression and weathered appearance. Exuding an ethereal c...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Old Blue Bird Garden Lantern With Vibrant Blue Hand painting
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Beautiful near mint grade "Blue Bird" lantern
in original vibrant hand painted colors
This rare lantern is handsomely rendered in blue, white...
Category
Japanese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vintage White Marble Mughal Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage white marble Mughal Jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight.
Finely hand painted animal sculpture of an elephant with colorful gold, pink and red color paint.
Collectible ceremonial hand...
Category
Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Large Ornate Japanese Geisha Doll on Wood Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully crafted, large ornamented Japanese geisha doll in a finely decorative and layered flowing kimono. Very detailed, mid-1900s.
Dimensions on s...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Silk
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 Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Asian foo dogs. A chic glazed ceramic in bright clear colors. Two expressions add to the charm. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Japanese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Pair Lucky Horse Shoe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First pair we've seen
Brilliant Pair (2) Art Deco 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lanterns
Japanese handsome hand wrought Art Deco period "Lucky Horse Shoe" motif lanterns - t...
Category
Japanese Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Italian 1950s Plaster African Dancer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made f...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Beauty, Bijin, or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A 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, or perhap...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Wild Boar 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese boar figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It is made by shaping it with wood chips and covering it with Japanese paper...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
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...
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Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Rare Pair Old World Globe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
Japan, this handsome quality pair (2) of large swiveling "Globe" lanterns is a special find and authentic old works of art.
Their rare d...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully crafted Japanese festival Shishi Lion Dance (Shishi Mai) mask (Gashira).
The shishi mask represents a mythical lion that prote...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Chinese Soapstone Carving Running Horses, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese soapstone carving running horses, Mid-20th Century.
The large magnificent soapstone carving is depicting running horses beautifully carved in the natural soapstone placed on a wooden root branch. Galloping horses in Chinese culture symbolize upwardly movement which could mean a promotion or growth in career
Shoushan stone...
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Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Antique Teak Wood Hand Carved Container
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique drum in solid teak wood. We removed the top and had our master carver add our unique minimalist carving to the thick aged teak wood. Finished with a natural oil rev...
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Primitive Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Old Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique bronze Buddha statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 27.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, and 13 cm deep, it is made of bronze and it has been fire gilded with 24 krt gold. This statue depicts the Bhumisparsha mudra and is believed to originate from Nepal...
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Nepalese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Italian 1950s Plaster African Women Warrior
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made fro...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Thai Wood, Leather and Rope Klong Khaek Processional Double Headed Drum
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai wood, leather and rope Klong Khaek processional drum from the mid 20th century, with ties and weathered patina. Created in Thailand during the midcentury period, this ...
Category
Thai Rustic Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood, Rope
Italian 1950 Plaster Wall Decoration African Dancer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the Mid-20th Century. The decoration is made f...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Chinese Carved Jadeite Cigarette Box and Cover
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in the late Republic Period, circa 1945 to 1950, this box was purchased in China in 1990. The boxes carved jadeite ranges from a lovely soft translucent white to a rich green in veins that crisscross the stone with some natural brownish inclusions in the stone as well. Carved in a typical rectangular form conforming to the shape of the product for which it was designed the lid is centered with a flowering prunus branch set within a raised lip...
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Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning large scroll painting of Koi lazily swimming in a placid pond among Momiji fallen leaves. Hand painted in vibrant colors- an auspicious art composition rendered on ...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
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
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Italian 1950s Plaster African Women Wall Decoration
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Italian 1950 plaster wall decoration of an African dancer is a beautiful and unique piece of art from the mid-20th century. The decoration is made fro...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja, Sulawesi. This impressive carving symbolizes courage and the protection of the home....
Category
Primitive Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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