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Period: Mid-20th Century
Special Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 61,5 cm high
47 cm wide and 35,5 cm deep
Weight: 22.2 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Nepal
Middle 20th centu...
Category
Nepalese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Vintage Japanese Bronzed Sculpture of Toba on His Mule
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful large vintage Japanese bronzed sculpture of Toba on his Mule.
Some might say ‘Monumental’ .. being 34 inches tall ...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue from Nepal - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue
Material : bronze
31,7 cm high
14,7 cm wide and 13,4 cm deep
Dharmachakra mudra
Recently made (not antique)
Weight: 1,96 kgs
Originating from Nepal
Category
Nepalese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand Carved Elephant & Man
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carving from the island of Rote which is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province of the Lesser Sunda Islands. We added a minimal black metal stand to this elephant car...
Category
Organic Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1960's African Makonde Ebony Tree of Life Art Sculpture XL for Wall Art Display
Located in Farmington, UT
SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensions: 58”H x 11”W X 4"D (1960's)
- Material: Genuine African Ebony Wood
- Construction: 100% Handmade / Carved from Mpingo Ebony Bark
- This is "NOT" self sup...
Category
African Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Vintage Burmese Buddha Bust Buddhism Mask Namaste 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Carved wood gilt finished study of a Burmese buddhas head in excellent condition
This bust is mounted on an oblong wooden stand or base
Circa 1930
Features coloured encrusted glass b...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Huge Old Stone Yukimi Lantern with Beautiful Details, 38 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Classic in a Large 38" Size. Beautiful patina, lovely lantern
Please view our video.
Japan, a fine large vintage hand carved stone Yukimi hexagonal top lantern with beautiful...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Middle 20th century large old lavastone Ganesha statue from Indonesia
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The large old lavastone Ganesha statue is a truly magnificent and spiritually significant artifact originating from Indonesia. Crafted from lavastone, this Ganesha statue stands tall...
Category
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Catfish 1900s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old carved wooden catfish made in Japan.
It was made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s) and is made of zelkova wood, which has a profound and beautiful grain. Zelkova...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Japanese Stump Table with Slate Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Japanese stump table with slate top, believed to be circa 1950s, possibly earlier. This table has an incredible hand-carved base, made out o...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Slate
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Great art piece.
This antique panel ...
Category
Primitive Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Mid 20th Century Special large old lavastone Buddha statue OriginalBuddha
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Special large old lavastone Buddha statue
Material : lavastone
153 cm high
126 cm wide and 85 cm deep
Estimated weight : +/- 1000 kg
Dharmachakra mudra
Middle 20th century
Very beaut...
Category
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Old bronze Nepali Garuda statue from Nepal - Originalbuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old bronze Nepali Garuda statue
Material : bronze
58 cm high
44 cm wide and 17,7 cm deep
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Middle 20th century
Special !
Weig...
Category
Nepalese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Patinated Hindu Bronze "Nandi Bull" Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage patinated Hindu bronze "Nandi Bull" sculpture, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a great patina and measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D ...
Category
Indian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Turtle & Koi Fish Relief Green Glass Snuff Bottle
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese turtle and koi fish relief green glass snuff bottle, circa 1940s. The bottle is in very good vintage condition and measures 2"W x 1.25...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Modernist Bronze Sculpture from USA, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An interesting bronze sculpture of medium size but considerable weight. Constructed of solid, worked and formed rods connected in an organic manner.?
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Seated Ceramic Buddhist Monk Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1517 Antique hand made and painted Japanese Buddhist monk
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Wooden Doll Kokeshi Sakunami Kenjiro HIRAGA 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1960s by kokeshi artist Kenjiro HIRAGA.
He was born in 17t...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Wavy Mountains Stone Landscape Dream Stone Painting , Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese "Wavy" Mountains Stone Marble Painting Landscape Screen With Original Black wood Display Stand
Signed lower right.
Impressive work of art with original wooden display stan...
Category
Chinese Qing Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Marble
Large Lavastone Tara Statue from Indonesia Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique lavastone Buddha statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 215 cm high, it is made of lavastone, a volcanic rock known for its durability and u...
Category
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Sculptural Standing Trees from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
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...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Standing Trees from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
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...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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 mon...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tall Wood & Gilt Standing Temple Shrine Thai Burmese Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Tall hand-carved wooden standing Buddha. Beautifully carved and finely detailed. Likely Thai or Burmese. Decorated with lacquer and gilt (please see the gilt offering patches. Very u...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Oversized Chinese Cork Diorama
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Chinese large cork diorama depicting temple and garden scene.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Cork
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1970s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fastener on...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Sculpture from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unsigned vintage cast bronze abstract sculpture with natural patina.
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Japanese Elegant Huge Horse Hand Cast, Gilt and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed and in largest scale
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan.
This is a superb and attractive s...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Large Carved Wood Elephant, Sri Lanka 1950s
Located in London, GB
This joyful elephant was carved from ebonised padauk wood in Ceylon in the 1950s.
Please take a look at all the pictures to see the detail of this large decorative piece, such love...
Category
Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Padouk
Soapstone Seal, Carved and Polished, China 1930, Republic Period, China 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Seal is in Soapstone, in white color. This has been made in China.
The Period is the Republic Period, circa 1930.
It is Hand-carved, and polished.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
20th Century Vintage Jewelry Storage Mahogany Tansu Chest with Original Lock
Located in Lomita, CA
This is slightly larger than many so-called "tansu" chests, which were originally traditional Japanese mobile storage units, often made of wood, featuring intricate joinery and iron ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Wooden Mask, Himachal Pradesh, North India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wooden Mask, Karnataka, India, Mid-20th Century
Carved wood with fur and pigment decoration.
Category
Indian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Standing Bronze Beauty Statue
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant statue made of bronze, beautiful facial expression, hands pointed forward in grace and goodwill. Exceptional dress with vivid stars like repetitive motif all around. One of a...
Category
Thai Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Rare Bronze Tribal Ancestor Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare vintage figure. Stylistically primitive and raw, this beautiful bronze statue represents an old protective ancestor or soul. The skeletal figure and large head e...
Category
Primitive Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese Export Phoenixes, Famille Rose Porcelain, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous pair of Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain models of phoenixes, marked Jin Sheng Cheng, Republic Period (1911 - 1949), mid 20th century, China.
The noble bird...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Oversized Porcelain Chinese Guan Yin Statue
Located in MC Leansville, NC
This Oversized Porcelain Chinese Guan Yin Statue is a magnificent ceramic representation of the revered bodhisattva, known for her compassion and mercy. This elegantly sculpted figur...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Vintage Chinese Butterfly Relief Blue Glass Snuff Bottle
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese butterfly relief blue glass snuff bottle, circa 1940s. The bottle has a unique tall thin shape and is in very good vintage condition. This bottle is a wonderful ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Japanese Fine Large Rooster And Birds Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint Kyo ware bowl
From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and glazed, Kyo ware large bowl or large tea bowl with a proud rooster and birds motif created in the 1930s.- over se...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Asian Rattan Hat, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Asian Hat, circa 1950. By unknown manufacturer, from Asia. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Rattan ...
Category
Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif, Ca 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of finely hand-carved soap stone bookends featuring high relief landscape scenes with dragon heads. Perfect to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative object around the house or office. Highly decorative and fitting for any interior style. Fantastic openwork carving of a dragon amidst floating clouds...
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Green Tara statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This old bronze Nepali Green Tara statue is a stunning example of mid-20th-century Himalayan craftsmanship, radiating both spiritual symbolism and artistic excellence. Measuring 26 c...
Category
Burmese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Carved Tattoo Ink Pot from Timor Island, Indonesia 'circa 1940s-1950s'
Located in London, GB
Carved buffalo horn tattoo ink pot from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1940s-1950s) on a modern stand. The carving on this piece is very skillfully detailed at a level well surpassing most pieces from the region. A monkey grasps the ink pot as if it were climbing a tree trunk. On the forepart of the pot an ancestral or ritual mask...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
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...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Japanese Garden Bamboo Pagoda Shrine with Carved Stone Animal
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese bamboo Pagoda shrine with carved marble animal figure.
Category
Japanese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Vintage Hand Carved Brown / Amber Jadeite Dragon, China, Mid/Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage hand carved brown / amber jadeite dragon amulet - China - mid / late 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no res...
Category
Chinese Qing Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese Ceramic Fugure of Daruma 1930's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1516 Antique seated hand made ceramic Daruma Doll sculpture signed by the maker,
Daruma was a Buddhist monk.
Also call Bodhidharma
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese monk/ old man doll shadow puppet who appears to be making an offering of some sort.
Oshie, which translat...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha statue is a high-quality piece of traditional Himalayan craftsmanship, dating back to the middle of the 20th century and originating from Nepal...
Category
Burmese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Asian Hand Carved Oversized Father and Son Polychrome Figural Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-504 hand carved wood figural Folk Art sculpture.
Category
Indonesian Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
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 ...
Category
Papua New Guinean Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Bronze Sculpture of a Water Buffalo with Ox-Pecker Birds, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A fantastic bronze sculpture of a water buffalo, hosting her friendly ox-pecker birds.
Benin style art and she is fabulous!
Please take a look at all our pictures to see the detai...
Category
Beninese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Vintage Nepalese Gilt Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage gilt bronze figure of the tantric Buddha Vajrasattva, the Diamond Thunderbolt, mid 20th century, Nepal.
Crafted of cast and richly gilt bronze, Vajrasattva sits in vajrasana, or full lotus position, his torso slightly bent at the waist. He holds an upright vajra scepter in one hand, raised at heart level. His other hand, resting on his hip, would originally have held a a ghanta, or bell, which is now missing.
He is festooned in jewelry, including a five pointed crown, earrings, necklaces and armlets, all studded with coral and turquoise beads. His long hair falling in elegant tresses around his shoulders, the rest tied up in a high chignon topped by a vajra.
Vajrasattva wears a dhoti covering his lower half. The dhoti intricately cast and carved with a scrolling vegetal design, and featuring images from the Ashtamangala, or Eight Auspicious Emblems, including the conch, endless knot, and double fish. Scarves billow out around his arms.
The tantric Buddha sits upon a tall double lotus throne, the back with more intricately cast decorations of dragons and lotus blossoms against dense vegetal scrolls. The base sealed with a dented copper plate inscribed with a visvajra, or double vajra...
Category
Nepalese Tibetan Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral, Bronze
Ritual Ladle of Wood and Coconut Shell from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Ritual ladle of wood and coconut shell from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1950s). Intricate spoons and ladles were most likely used for large ceremonial feasts and offerings to ance...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Coconut
Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful vintage to near antique Chinese nephrite jade carving of Damo (Bodhidharma), with an associated carved hardwood stand, early to mid 20th century, possibly Republic Period...
Category
Chinese Qing Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Tessellated Stone Pedestal with Brass Accents by Maitland Smith
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Tessellated stone pedestal with brass accents by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. Beautiful piece in good condition ,The piece was made in the Philippines and can be used as a pedestal...
Category
Philippine Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Brass
Vintage Regency Brass Gladiator Helmet
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal gladiator helmet. A chic little treasure in polished brass. Perfect for your coffee table, etagere or desk. You decide! Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Regency Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Tall Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red, White, and Blue
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Brutalist Modern Abstract Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fun to look at piece of 3D wall created by Finesse Originals in the 1960's. It consists of a wood frame and the sculpture part is molded resin.
Category
American Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin, Wood
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