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Place of Origin: Asian
Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, unique plate by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, a fine early example of his iron pigment brushed and glazed bamboo hakeme motif. The original Hamada stamped or sea...
Category
Early 20th Century Showa Asian Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Sosaku Kokeshi Dolls by Hideo Ishihara and Kichisuke Agatsuma, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sosaku Kokeshi dolls by Hideo Ishihara and Kichisuke Agatsuma, Japan
Two of these vintage creative kokeshi were made and signed by the award winning master, Hideo Ishihara (1929-1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Azerbaijan Blown Art Glass Vase
Located in Pasadena, TX
Azerbaijan Russian art glass fluted vase. Measures: 12.75".
Hand crafted art work features multiple layers of hand blown glass in shades of red and amber, rimmed in blue.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian Folk Art
Materials
Art Glass
Musuem Quality 19th Century Chinese Hand-Puppet "Potehi"
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exquisite example of a Chinese Hand-Puppet "Potehi" dating to the 19th Century, with stunning embroidery on the puppets attire, elaborate features and detailing. Glove puppets suc...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
The Virgin Mary Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Virgin Mary House' No2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
In Christian mythology, she is the mother of Jesus, also known as the Virgin Mary.
Weight: 1,5 kg
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the wo...
Category
2010s Classical Greek Asian Folk Art
Materials
Statuary Marble
Musuem Quality 19th Century Chinese Hand-Puppet "Potehi"
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exquisite example of a Chinese hand-puppet "Potehi" dating to the 19th Century, with stunning embroidery on the puppets attire, elaborate features and detailing. Glove puppets suc...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Baby Carrier Dayak Borneo Vintage
Located in Point Lonsdale, AU
Dayak baby carrier from Borneo, Indonesia, estimated made in mid 1900’s. Colourful bead work depicting tradition mother goddess hand-stitched on rattan grass basket with two shoulder...
Category
1960s Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Art Irregular Shape Tufted Wool Rug with White Grey 'Magic Trick' by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Magic Trick
Art irregular shape tufted wool rug with white grey by RAG Home
Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Jakarta
Hand-tufted with mixed Carving Embossed Methods and...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Large Zinc Metal Owl Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
Finely detailed hand crafted zinc metal sculpture of a large standing owl on original attached bolted base. Beautifully aged weathered surface with areas of verdigris - outside for m...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Zinc
Earthenware Pot with Tribal Motifs from Sumba Island, Indonesia, c. 1900
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An elaborate and visibly old Earthenware Pot from the Island of Sumba in Indonesia. A unique piece to add to a pottery collection or home decor. It features a range of tribal motifs ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Batak Tribe Ceremonial Bowl from Jackfruit Wood, Early 20th Century
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Batak tribe ceremonial bowl from jackfruit wood, early 20th century.
Dimensions: Diameter 45cm x height 18cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug in Terracotta, Light Blue and Taupe
Located in New York, NY
Tabriz, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of Azerbaijan, has for centuries enjoyed a great reputation as a center of Persian culture. Under the benign patronage of Sha...
Category
Early 20th Century Tabriz Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Thai Carved Hardwood Buddhist Goblet Drum, 20th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The tradition of having very long drums in Thai Buddhist temples also exist among the neighboring countries. There are created carts or hanging systems for them. This drum is made of...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Animal Skin
Vintage Teak Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia with a shiny polished finish. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of wood and maintains a minimalist design.
Dimens...
Category
Late 20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Wooden and Painted Balinese Mask
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautiful wooden and painted Balinese mask.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Small Rattan Baskets; Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These set of 3 small mid-20th century hand-woven baskets originate from the Dayak tribe of Borneo. They were crafted with rattan fibres. These baskets were used to carry leaves, frui...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Painted Bamboo Walking Stick, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century walking stick from northern China is comprised of a length of thin bamboo that has been steamed and bent into a hook shape. The bamboo segments are painted in alter...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s Persian Yalameh Rug, Leopard, Brown and Cream, 3x5
Located in New York, NY
In vibrant shades of green, brown, red and cream wool, this vintage Persian Yalameh carpet is hand-knotted and belongs to the Orley Shabahang World Market Collection. Composed of pur...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish Oriental Rug, Handmade Peach, Yellow, Light Blue
Located in New York, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine Oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Late 19th Century Oushak Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Vera Alabaster 'Russian' Original Folk Art Oil Paintings on Canvas
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of oil paintings on canvas are done by the well known portrait and landscape Russian artist, Vera Alabaster in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The paintings depict a Jamaic...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Asian Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Section Carved Elephant Candleholder Statue
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century section carved elephant candleholder statue
We are proud to offer a lovely characteristic weathered mid-20th century hand carved sectioned heavy wooden statue of an...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Fabulous Pair of 19th C. British Colonial Hand Carved Wood Deer with Antlers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A British Colonial pair of exquisitely carved wood deer from the 19th century. These antique ornamental pair of deer from India each features a three-dimensional hand carved sculptur...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Thai Asian 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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Dark Brown Splashed Jizhou Bowl, China
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely dark brown splashed Jizhou bowl. Possibly Song dynasty.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Chinese Mask
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully carved early 19th Century Chinese mask with traces of original color. From Hunan Province.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage 1940s Persian Qashqai Animal Rug, Lion, 3x5
Located in New York, NY
This 1940 Persian Qashqai carpet consists of a handspun wool warp, weft and pile and natural vegetable dyes. Although the color palette of rich red and natural beige is minimal compa...
Category
1940s Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Fish Ocean 19th Cent.
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese Temple. The hand painted scene depicts an oceanic scene full of playful marine creatures.
Would be a unique and wo...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Black David Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Florence Accademia G.'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 11.8'' (30 cm) / Weight: 4 kg
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum.
-Can be used indoors and outdoors.
Category
2010s Classical Greek Asian Folk Art
Materials
Statuary Marble
Early 20th Century Belu "Female" Door from Timor Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century carved wood door panel from Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique wall panel from Timor Island (an island at the southern end of Maritime Sou...
Category
20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Gianni Versace Collection Rug Wild Barocco, Gold Leopard Animal Print, 1980
By Gianni Versace
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace
Wild Barocco
Measures: 220 x 220
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use
A vintage Giann...
Category
1980s Baroque Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Multi-Lobed Opium Box in Silver, Decorated with Reliefs with Ide
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautiful opium box decorated with reliefs with ideograms (one of the two refers to wealth), a chrysanthemum (symbol of longevity) and foliage. This silver multi-lobed opium box is d...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with a Round Silver lobed Base in cloisonné
Located in Leuven , BE
Spectacular Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with a Round Silver Base that is Multi-lobed and elaborated in Cloisonné. The Copper Lamp Glass Holder is perforated. The Lamp Glass is made of...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
The Chinese water pipes for smoking opium or tobacco could be beautifully decorated with enamel or be coated with precious materials such as ray skin. How were they used? The heated ...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Chinese Opium Pipe in Bamboo, Horn and Jade. The Stem ends in a clenched hand.
Located in Leuven , BE
The opium pipe is used to vaporize and inhale opium. The pipe consists of a long stem of almost half a meter, a pipe bowl in ceramic and a metal fitting (“saddle”), through which the...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Jade
Green Crackled Porcelain Table Water Pipe with Metal Strapping from Vietnam
Located in Leuven , BE
The bowl of the Vietnamese water pipe is jar-shaped. The metal handle allows easy carrying and moving of the object. The pipe stem that is normally places in the water tank, is missi...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Antique Central Asian Faceted Silver Gilt Turquoise Necklace Jewelry Gifts
Located in London, GB
A wonderful very rare Central Asian necklace of multi faceted silver and gold gilt beads with small turquoise pieces in each faceted section, beautiful antique beads dating from 17/1...
Category
Early 17th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Gold, Silver
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
Located in London, GB
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
A Superb large 19th South Indian Kerala dowry box. Profusely decorated with lacquer with pyramid form lid...
Category
1880s Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Nemesis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Antalya Archeological Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 7,5 kg
The Goddess Nemesis, daughter of Nyx, represents the power that adjusts the balance of human relationships, giving each individual the fate their actions deserve. H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Asian Folk Art
Materials
Statuary Marble
Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand crafted and tribal engraved bowl originates from Nias Island Indonesia. It features tribal motifs depicting reptile and human forms on its outter side as well as tribal mot...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Coconut
Large Carved Wood, Lacquer and Gilt Reclining Temple Shrine Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Large hand carved wood, gilt and lacquer reclining Buddha on stand. Likely Northern Thai. Beautifully carved and detailed and relatively rare in this position.
Great addition to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, 517grams
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exceptionally large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques with each silver strand cr...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Pair of Large Vintage Grain Storage Baskets, Thailand, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of large vintage grain storage baskets, Thailand, mid-20th century
This basket comes from the Northern Hills Tribes of Thailand, hand-woven from bamboo and rattan.
Condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo
ARKO Wall Art13 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Allargando
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of contemporary tribal art, conte...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Asian Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
Black Velvet 1960s Zardozi Zari Gemstone Pillow, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Black Velvet 1960s Zardozi Zari Gemstone Pillow, India.
Beautiful 1960s Zardozi Zari gem-set black velvet embroidered with metallic gold threads and decorated with coral and turquoi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
20x120 Nikon Naval Binoculars, Japanese, circa 1940
By Nikon
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Pair of chromed metal and brass Nikon 20x120 WWII Naval Binoculars. Set on an original 1940s military, re-polished metal stand.
20x magnification with 120mm objective lenses. Pain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Antique Malayer Runner, Handmade Oriental Rug Ivory, Gray, Taupe, Goyard Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Malayer is a large village located between the major weaving areas of Hamadan and Sarouk in Northwest Persia. In Malayer and the small villages surrounding it, production was almost ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Wool Ivory Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
Located in New York, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW, Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved th...
Category
Late 19th Century Sultanabad Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Nikon 20 x 120 WW11 Naval/Marine Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Chromed metal and brass Nikon 20x120 WW11 Naval Binoculars. Set on an original Zeiss 1960's military, re-polished metal stand.
20x magnification with 120mm objective lenses. Paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Chrome
David Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Florence Accademia Gallery'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 11.8'' (30 cm) / Weight: 4 kg
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum.
-Can be used indoors and outdoors.
Category
2010s Classical Greek Asian Folk Art
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Wool Ivory, Lt Blue Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
Located in New York, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW, Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved th...
Category
Late 19th Century Sultanabad Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Silver Repoussé Bracelet, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century silver repoussé bracelet, China
Measures: A beautifully made silver repoussé bracelet from China, with the Shòu symbol for long life amidst floral scroll...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Large Vintage Embroidered Uzbek Suzani Beige and Pink
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large vintage Turkish Suzani is heavely hand-embroidery with faded organic beige colors silk threading.
Beautiful Uzbek hand stitched designs with silk in traditional patterns ...
Category
1940s Suzani Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Chinese Signboard with Red Coloured Calligraphy from Hardwood, C. 1900
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights two large red coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the early 20th Century and has aged...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Japanese carved wood mask with polychrome paint and lacquer surface. This rare mask is dated to the Edo period (first half of 19th century and possibly earlier). The mask ...
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Soft
Located in New York, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Early 20th Century Oushak Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Libra 'Hook pattern', Tribal Stool
Located in Bangkok, TH
Inspires from old carved wood stool, which is commonly found in various cultures.
The motives used in the stool are ornaments the ethnic artifacts of various origins are re-compo...
Category
2010s Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Lombok Tribal Serving Tray 'Dulang' / Small Table in White
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is a large 'Dulang' from Lombok. Dulangs amid Indonesia serve a number of purposes depending on the region they originate from. In Lombok 'Dulang' Tray were used as small tables...
Category
1950s Other Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
This striking brass plaque depicts Virabhadra, a personification of the god Shiva, created by him to fight in his quarrel with Daksha. Here with 4 arms and hands, Virabhadra holds a ...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass
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