19th Century Tibetan Painted Door

This pair of doors is over a century old and originally decorated a Qing dynasty home in China’s Fujian Province. The thin cedar slats mimic bamboo and overlap the quatrefoil windows...

In Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to focus their meditations and prayers. Painted with blue, orange, and red pigments, this 19th century thangka...

This pair of monumental 20th century doors from Beijing measure over 10 feet in height and feature graphic braces and star medallions that were communist symbols during the Mao era. One door has a smaller passage door that hinges and opens through the lower section. This was an ingenious way for an individual to enter the property without having to bear the weight of the entire door. When large carts...

Thangkas are devotional paintings displayed by Buddhists in monasteries, temples, and even in their homes. The rich red, orange, green, and blue hues are still incredibly vibrant on ...

A hallmark of Chinese architecture, tall door panels such as these were used in provincial courtyard homes to easily open up a room to the outdoors. Designed with solid wood panels instead of lattice windows, these door panels were likely installed facing the street, used to protect the home rather than provide decoration. The doors were originally linked by hinges set in opposite directions, allowing the doors to fold upon themselves as they open. Instead of the elaborate carvings often found on Qing-dynasty doors...

This impressive set of doors dates to the turn of the century and originated as the outermost entrance gate to a traditional courtyard home in northern China. Crafted of locust wood and hand-worked iron, the rustic doors have developed a fantastic texture from years of use. The original layer of dark brown lacquer has eroded with an inimitable crackle, revealing the beautiful wood grain underneath. The door fronts are reinforced with studded iron bands and decorative iron plates in the shape of clouds or ruyi. The doors are fitted with a simple iron latch and four round door pulls...

An exquisite and rare 17th century double sided Palazzo door from Venice, Italy. This sensational door is constructed with a wooden frame, canvas sides and its iron hardware. Two dif...

Antique Chinese scenic painted carved wood doors. Each door is beautifully carved on one side and candles painted on the other side with mang Ming sty...

A French trompe l'oeil door from the 19th century. This single antique door from France, with its shorter 4.5 foot (approximate) height, features a trompe l'oeil painted finish is a hunters motif (complete with French horn and riffle). The raised tow-panel door has a nicely-carved ogee arch...

A Spanish painted decoratively paneled wood door from the 19th century. This antique door from Spain has been designed with raised panels; in ...

A single Turkish wooden door with rustic hand-carved embellishments from the 19th century. This antique door from Turkey has a simple and bucolic feel to it, with hand-carved circular and line patterns lightly decorating its front, along with the original iron hardware and thick nail heads. The door is shorter than a standard door height, as it is approximately 4.75 feet tall. The wood has a lovely old patina, with areas of wood loss and wear, which beautifully showcases its rich history and prior use. As with any of our antique doors, we strongly advise that you consult with your contractor or architect to discuss the necessary measurements and hardware to make this piece work for your project. This 19th century Turkish door would be a great option for a custom cabinet or pantry door...

A single Turkish raised panel door from the 19th century. This antique door from Turkey has a nice 11 raised panel design on its front side, with bea...