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Period: 19th Century
Place of Origin: Asian
Antique Persian Afshar Bagface, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Afshar Bagface Bag, c. 1900
This highly graphic Afshar bag face draws a large central indigo-blue hexagon against a complimentary contrasting terra cotta field. Both...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Caucasian Antique, 1880s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The antique Caucasian rug in reds and greens is a captivating masterpiece that reflects the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of the Caucasus region. This rug is a testa...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century
A central white diamond is highlighted in white cotton on this Afshar salt bag. Throughout the field, geometric scarab-like elements ar...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
20th Century Russian Orthodox Bronze and Enamel Cross
Located in DE
Wall or home cross.
Russian orthodox bronze and enamel cross.
Scene with Martha, Maria, Johannes, and Longinus underneath the cross and above the sk...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th-Early 20th Century Tantric Hook and Snare, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th to early 20th century Iron hook and snare, Nepal
A rare, esoteric device used by Buddhist Tantric practitioners in Tibet and Nepal as a method of controlling events. These powe...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Iron
A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia
Located in Chonburi, TH
This wooden statue from Siraha Salawa, a noble Nias ancestor figure from Indonesia, is a striking example of Nias artistry and cultural heritage. Carved from a single piece of wood, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large vintage Shiva lingam stone Indian Asian Art Sculpture Interior Décor
Located in London, GB
A multi-coloured stone Shiva Lingam, a elongated egg shaped stone used for Shaivite worship in Hindu rituals These heavy stones are sacred and come from the Narmada River in In...
Category
1880s Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Antique Indian Hand Painted Brass Figural Gauri Head Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of antique Indian hand-painted figural brass head religious sculptures.
Hand-crafted in the Maharashtra or Karnataka region of India in the late 19th / early 20th century, d...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor
Located in London, GB
A Superb Large Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box
This Fine example shows a vast amount of patinated brass ornamentation decoration . internally there is one sub division. The m...
Category
1880s Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Lacquered Wood Bowls 19th Century Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair Japanese Lacquered Wood Bowls 19th Century Meiji
Beautiful and elegant example of Japanese lacquer ware with and gold gilt, Rice bowls with leaf motives in gold
Circa / 19t...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal
A mask from West Nepal with a sharp straight nose, squinting eyes and a square mouth showing upper and lower teeth. There are re...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal
A mask from West Nepal with slanted almond shaped eyes, very small ears and an oval mouth showing carved upper and lower teeth o...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Antique Japanese woven copper box basket Asian Antiques Ikebana 中国古董
Located in London, GB
A fine a rare Japanese box masterly woven in copper, the box with lid and handles
dates to 19th century Meiji Period, and it imitates the Ikebana bamboo basketry style
Height 17...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Superb Antique Yemeni Saudi Arabian Khanjar Jambiya Dagger Silver Islamic Arts
Located in London, GB
A Rare Large Antique Jambiya Dagger with highly ornate silver work with added gold gilding
A superb example of a middle eastern Jambiya
Height 3...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal
A large mask from West Nepal with a small grin and bared teeth surrounded with pink powder, faint traces of which can also be se...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal
A mask from West Nepal with a rather heart shaped facial plane. There are three large iron staples, two of which may have secure...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Spanish Colonial Articulated Large Virgin Mary Santos Sculpture
Located in Centennial, CO
This absolutely stunning antique Spanish Colonial articulated santos sculpture (bulto) stands almost 4' tall and was sculpted out of lightweight wood covered in papier-mache, then p...
Category
19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional antique Southeast Asian Burmese hand carved and gilded teak wood religious figure Buddhist temple -monastery sculpture.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Burma (pr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet Green, Coral-Red, Light Blue, Gold and Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
In 1883, Ziegler and Co., of Manchester, England, established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad, Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altm...
Category
19th Century Sultanabad Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ancient Nomadic Belts
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Ancient nomadic belts, covered with embroidery and ancient coins.
Purchased by a young oriental man in a European market.
they can also be used as blinds for curtains.
nr. 1 - cm. 5...
Category
Late 19th Century Other Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pair of 19th Century Mixed Metal Persian Islamic 'Khorasan' Bird Incense Burners
Located in New York, NY
These bird-shaped incense burners were created in the 19th century in Khorasan, a province in northeastern Iran that has a rich history of Islamic art and culture. The burners are ma...
Category
19th Century Islamic Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Antique Konya Hotamis Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Hotamis, Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special color...
Category
Late 19th Century Kilim Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Hotamis Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Hotamis, Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special color...
Category
Late 19th Century Kilim Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Reyhanli Kilim Rug Wool Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Reyhanli region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Due to its outstanding quality, the old Reyhanlı kilim is highly acclai...
Category
Mid-19th Century Kilim Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Gomurgen Kayseri Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Gomurgen, Kayseri region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special co...
Category
Late 19th Century Kilim Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet Wool 19th Century
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian antique Kilim from the Erzurum region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Kilim Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Corum Mihrab Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Corum region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Late 19th Century Kilim Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
A Nias 'Adu Zatua' wooden ancestor sculpture
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Indonesia, Nias, 19th century
H. 37.5 x W. 10 cm
Sculptures like the one present are not only decorative items but are believed to be vessels that house the spirits of ancestors and are used to communicate with them.
After the death of a person a wooden image or Adu Zatua was made to mediate between the human world and the spiritual realm. These kinds of figures were commissioned by noble Nias families, whereas simple and lesser quality carvings generally were found among lower class families.
In this particularly fine example, the sculptor has paid careful attention to the proportions of the different parts of the body, dividing it into three main sections – the head, the torso, and the legs. The shapes are sometimes flat, round, or have notches, but all are perfectly in balance creating a certain divine tranquillity. This Adua Zatua’s ears are decorated with earrings, and it is wearing a headdress, pointing towards a chiefly provenance.
In 1914 the Dutch gained complete control of the island of Nias and started spreading Protestant Christianity. Many ancestor statues...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Lava Stone Mask
Located in Vancouver, BC
A sculpture of great presence. It’s difficult to say when this work was created, but judging by the erosion of the stone - and the delicate nature and almost mold like features of th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Lava
Folk art walking stick depicting flowers and characters, Russia circa 1830.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art stick: unique piece of carved and carved wood, very tall, painted burgundy red, depicting flowers and characters. Russia circa 1830.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Company school terracotta oxen and cart museum figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century Company school terracotta oxen and cart museum figure
A rare form of mid-19th century Company school terracotta figure. With painted detail across the wood and terracotta base, a hand-crafted wood and bamboo cart upon which a terracotta farmer figure is sat. The oxen are painted terracotta with aged loss and repair. The farmer figure is wearing its original cotton clothes.
Highly naturalistic sculptures of this type were made at Krishnanagar, a village near Calcutta, as well as at Hatwa, Datan (near Saran), Muzaffar-pur, Dacca, Burdwan, and later, Lucknow and Poona. Like Company School paintings...
Category
1850s Early Victorian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Kazak Rugs, Geometric Carpet Livingroom Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
Kazak rugs have primarily been produced as village productions rather than city pieces. Made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces and the rugs of the Caucasus typically display bold geometric designs in primary colours. Kazak rugs are a type of Armenian rug...
Category
Late 19th Century Kazak Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool
19th Century encased paper model of an Indian grocery store
Located in London, GB
19th Century encased paper model of an Indian grocery store
Quite simple this is an amazing decorative object, encased in a 19th century glass and pine display, a handmade paper model of an Indian grocery shop, with wooden hand painted elephant and working man at the steps. Spencer and Co...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Gold Ground Antique Marasali Shirvan Prayer Rug, Hand-Knotted, Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Unique Marasali prayer rug attributed to the Marasali group, this prayer rug from the Shirvan region has a brilliant golden-yellow field and a diam...
Category
1880s Kazak Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A 19th-century Mughal brass betel nut cutter, also known as a "sarota" in the Indian subcontinent, is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship an...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Brass
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India
A substantial silver cuff made of wire bent in the shape of a serpent, these bracelets were worn on th...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of wood having different geometric forms, a circle, a rec...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Kazak Runner, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Blue, Yellow, Off-White, Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
Very unusual design, Kazak rugs are among the most sought after Caucasian rugs. This Kazak is a great example of a 19th century collectible piece. Measures: 3'3" x 6'6".
Category
Late 19th Century Kazak Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A 19th-century Mughal brass betel nut cutter, also known as a "sarota" in the Indian subcontinent, is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship an...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of wood having different forms, a circle, a stem and a f...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A 19th-century Mughal brass betel nut cutter, also known as a "sarota" in the Indian subcontinent, is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship an...
Category
19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Brass
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A 19th-century Mughal brass betel nut cutter, also known as a "sarota" in the Indian subcontinent, is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship an...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A 19th-century Mughal brass betel nut cutter, also known as a "sarota" in the Indian subcontinent, is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship an...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A 19th-century Mughal brass betel nut cutter, also known as a "sarota" in the Indian subcontinent, is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship an...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A 19th-century Mughal brass betel nut cutter, also known as a "sarota" in the Indian subcontinent, is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship an...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mughal Indian Betel Nut Cutter, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A 19th-century Mughal brass betel nut cutter, also known as a "sarota" in the Indian subcontinent, is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship an...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of reverse painted asian Drawings
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of reverse painted Chinese paintings on glass. There is art paper within the frame that has at the look of mother of pearl to show throug...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Gilded lacquered wood sculpture depicting Buddha Burma
Located in Milano, IT
In the heart of a tranquil sanctuary, there resides a sublime masterpiece, a statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, a figure that radiates serenity and enlightenment. As you approach this divi...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large wooden Buddha sculpture probably Laos, 19th-20th century
Located in Milano, IT
n the heart of your sacred space, there resides a timeless masterpiece—a magnificent wooden Buddha sculpture that whispers secrets of the ages. Crafted with utmost devotion, this ethereal creation is believed to have its roots in the mystic lands of Burma, dating back to the 19th or perhaps even the early 20th century. As you gaze upon it, you'll find yourself transported through the corridors of history.
This remarkable Buddha, a harmonious blend of two distinct eras, is a testament to the enduring spirit of artistry. Its features evoke echoes of a bygone era, the Pagan period, a time when devotion was expressed through the chisel and the keen eye of a master sculptor. The small, delicate mouth seems to whisper ancient wisdom, while the wide forehead exudes an aura of profound contemplation. The narrow waist and the gently rounded shoulders and chest reveal the artistry's meticulous attention to detail, capturing the essence of a bygone Burmese sculptural style.
Seated in the full lotus position, the Buddha exudes an aura of tranquility that permeates every inch of your room. His right hand gracefully rests upon his knee, cradling a precious myrobalan fruit...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
South East Asian lacquered wood Buddha, 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
In the midst of the 18th century, in the enchanting land of Burma during the Shan period, a magnificent masterpiece of spiritual artistry was born—an extraordinary Seated Burmese wo...
Category
Early 1800s Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Russian Icon Painting Theotokos Vladimir Madonna Mother Mary Child Jesus Christ
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully engaging, darkly nuanced Theotokos of Vladimir Russian icon (or possibly Our Lady of Kazan Icon/Mother of God of Kazan) tempera painting (and possibly gold leaf) on a wooden panel featuring the Madonna (Mother Mary) and infant child (a baby Jesus Christ) in her arms. Theotokos is the term for an Eastern icon...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Japanese Noh theatre Carved Painted Wooden Ko-Omote Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique Japanese Noh theatre hand carved and painted wooden mask of Ko-Omote.
Sculpted in Japan in the 19th century, Ko-omote (literally “small face”) Noh masks are used fo...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Cypress, Paint
Silver handle walking stick, China for the Western market, 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick with rustic cane in fruit wood and embellished handle. Tip and barrel, in a single solution show the shoots of the cut plant in progression a...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Antique Kurdish Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Kurdish Bagface Bag, Late 19th Century
Additional information:
Dimension: 1'9" L x 1'4" W
Origin: Northwest Persia
Period: Late 19th Century
Rug ID: 19592
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Anatolian Bergama Heybe Bags, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Anatolian Turkish Bergama Heybe Bags Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 1'8" W x 4'2" L
Origin: Anatolia (Turkey)
Period: Late 19th Century
Rug ID: 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Against a deep modulated indigo ground, rows of delicate flowering shrubs are elegantly drawn in the field of this Northwest Persian su...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Bakhtiari Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persia Bakhtiari Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Flat woven bags executed in various sumak techniques were crucial items for Persian and Caucasian nomads as they traveled with t...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Afshar Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Afshar Bagface Bag, Late 19th Century
This charming Afshar bag face uses rich saturated vegetable colors and soft glossy wool, with rows of alternating flowers and b...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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