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Place of Origin: Asian
Early 20th Century Silver Spice Tower by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Silver and silver filigree spice container, Jerusalem, circa 1920.
Ball spice container raised on a stem, On a round decorated base with fili...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Group of Fourteen Indian Painted Terracotta & Cotton Dressed Figures
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A group of fourteen Indian painted terracotta
and cotton dressed figures
Krishnanagar, West Bengal, 20th century
Mounted on square bases,
depicting mainly processional figur...
Category
20th Century Tribal Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Arata Isozaki: Four Decades of Architecture Design Series by Stewart 1st Ed 1998
By Arata Isozaki
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Arata Isozaki: Four Decades of Architecture - Architecture/Design Series Paperback.By David B. Stewart, Arata Isozaki, Richard Koshalek.
Arata Isozaki is considered to be one of Japa...
Category
Late 20th Century Brutalist Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Chinese Black “Sea Pine” Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Black “sea pine” snuff bottle of a rocky outcropping with a fish and crayfish in relief, 4 inset green shell eyes, hollowed interior. Jadeite stopper with brass colla...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Organic Material
Vintage Hand Polished Brass Flamingo Figure
Located in Cordova, SC
Beautiful brass flamingo polished to a mirror finish. This piece is in exceptional condition.
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Black Leather Stuffed Elephant Toy
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-sewn black leather stuffed elephant figurine toy.
He will make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves elephants.
In the style of Dimitri Omersa'...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Borneo Ironwood Sea Salvaged Ceremonial Wedding Paddle Art Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Antique ocean salvage Dayak Ironwood canoe paddle from East Kalimantan, Borneo. Carved from one piece of Ironwood, Kayu Belian, a very hard dense wood. This paddle takes weeks to make by hand. Also called a wedding paddle. It is tradition that the groom...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Cruel Sea
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the Ealing Studios War Drama The Cruel Sea.
This film starred Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden and was directed by Charles Frend.
The art work on this ...
Category
1950s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late Century Japanese Cast Brass Industrial Explosion Proof Edison Table Lamp
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Explosion proof cast brass desk lamp with braided cable and red glow switch.
Retro-fitted with a red glow switch, UK plug and vintage Edison filament...
Category
1980s Industrial Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Bronze Figurine for Weighing Opium – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A curious solid bronze figure serving as a counterweight in an opium scale, dating from the 19th century. It represents an animal in a symbolic form with a compact design and a rich ...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Double Butterfly Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of the Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spi...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Hardcover Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, the Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Hardcover book with dustjacket. ...
Category
1980s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Indian Marble Carving of Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles
Located in Stamford, CT
Marble carving of the elephant headed four armed Hindu God Ganesha. With traces of old paint, it now has a rich honey patina from years of devotees touching the surface. Shown seated on a throne in the yoga pose, sukhasana, cross legged meditation pose. Two of his hands grasp a battle axe and a lasso, symbols of his role as a rescuer and protector. His other two hands hold an elephant goad and one of his own tusks, which he broke off in a fit of anger. His rat vehicle is below him.
A great gift for the yogi or yogini in your life. Every home should have one.
17.25 inches high 9 wide 3 deep
Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Large Antique East Indian Brass Hindu Altar Temple Statue Shrine Mandir 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good & large 19th century antique brass Hindu temple altar shrine, circa 1880.
The shrine in two sections with a domed top and a turned & pointed finial, below is a shaped gallery ...
Category
1880s Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Paul Cocksedge
Located in New York, NY
The exquisitely produced first monograph on innovative and influential British designer Paul Cocksedge
The internationally acclaimed, London-based designer Paul Cocksedge has spent ...
Category
2010s Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Chinese Porcelain Dollhouse Miniature Blue and White Kangxi Vase '1662-1722'
Located in Delft, NL
Chinese Porcelain Dollhouse miniature blue and white Kangxi vase
Kangxi (1662-1722), ca 1720
With a scene of floral decor and long Eliza
The porcelain vase...
Category
18th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Le Cercle Rouge
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese poster for the Le Cercle Rouge, 1970.
This film was written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starred Alain Delon, Bourvil an...
Category
1970s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Steps & Stairways
By Rizzoli
Located in Bradenton, FL
Steps & Stairways by Cleo Baldon and Ib Melchior, with Julius Shulman as photographic consultant. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published by Rizzoli of New York in 1...
Category
1980s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Replicas Fords 1908 & 1925 Touring Cars
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Japanese tin toy touring cars from the late 50s. In excellent antique condition, these toys were never played with. Friction cars, Near mint condition...
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Turkaman Tribal Silver Jewelry Choker
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Tribal jewelry vintage chocker , leather strap with colorful glass beads . the main object artistically hand made from silver and brass with one piece of glass embedded in the cent...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass
San Lorenzo: Wood carved figure, c 1800
Located in Kastrup, DK
San Lorenzo" saint figure from a Catholic church/monastery in the Philippines around the year 1800.
Woodcut in Molave precious wood. Height: 68 cm.
Untouched original condition, w...
Category
Early 19th Century Other Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
H’mong Tribe Silver Spirit Lock Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains of Southeast China, Laos, Thailand and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Hmong people are known for...
Category
20th Century Tribal Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique icon Jaroslav depicting the Mother of God of Life spending well, 17th c.
Located in Gorssel, GE
Monumental icon depicting the Mother of God of Life spending well (Zoodochos Pege).
Jaroslav, late 17th century.
Dimensions: 80 x 60 cm.
Category
17th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Porcelain Smoking Set by Takito
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Japanese porcelain cigarette holder with four matching ashtrays. Made by the Takito Company (1880-1948) and hand painted with a floral design in red. The Double Diamond TT maker's ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Israeli Wainberg Brass 10 Commandments/Luchot Shabbat Candles Candelabra
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Israeli Wainberg Brass Candelabra with Luchot (10 Commandments), enamel accents, and Hebrew inscriptions. Perfect for Shabbat candles.
We sell items as acquired, without r...
Category
1970s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Bronze Figurine for Weighing Opium – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze Figurine for Weighing Opium – 19th Century
Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 2 cm
A curious solid bronze figure used as a counterweight in an opium scale, dating from the 19th century. It...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Blacksmith Tongs and Woodcarver Brace Drill, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $225....Antique Japanese Tools, a Blacksmith Tong Pincer and Woodcarver Brace Drill, both early 20th century. Most likely late Meij...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Khatam Art Painting Miniature on hexagonal shape trinket box.
Hand painted, lacquered wooden Moorish micro mosaic marquetry inlaid tobacco or trinket Box.
Handcrafted vintage marquetry Indo Persian wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand painted scene.
Finely handcrafted khatam Persian hand painted micro mosaic inlaid wooden box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Islamic Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side panel). The company was founded in 1950 and is typical of the post war companies who produced outstanding children's toys. The action is unique, clever, and encourages saving money. With the bank wound (attached key wind on the underneath (see image); place a penny on the spot provided on top of the bank. The mouse dashes out of the grey shoe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Group of Vintage Chinese Puppets
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting collection of five (5) unused, vintage Chinese puppets.
Category
1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Harley Davidson Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Great dark patina on the silver metal with great details. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Made in Japan in the 1980s. Working lighter.
Other motorcycle lighters...
Category
1980s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships bridge telegraph by Japanese Maker. Faceplate shows ships commands in english with astern and ahead, slow, half, full, finished with engines and stop.
Also on plate: Manufac...
Category
1990s Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Japanese Inari Fox Fire Shinto Shrine Temple Edo Period Taiko Drum on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a truly wonderful and rather unique piece. We can't find another quite like it.
We were told it is from an Edo period Shinto Shrine dedicated to the deity Inari - a popular deity associated with foxes who were known for protecting the annual rice harvest from threatening vermin. In Japanese mythology, foxes are supposed to breathe out flames which are represented by the flame motif at the top of the drum stand...
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint, Wood
Small Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath. These are often Extremely well Crafted with Extraordinary inlaid Silver Designs accentuated with “Neillo”. This Inlaid Handl...
Category
16th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Anglo-Indian Silver Belt Buckle with Red and Black Belts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This is a highly ornate and decorative old Anglo-Indian silver belt buckle with red and black ribbon belts. It dates to the early 20th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
The Great Book of Currier & Ives' America
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Great Book of Currier & Ives' America by Walton Rawls. A huge hardcover with dustjacket coffee table book. First edition, published in 1979 by Abbeville Press of New York. Printe...
Category
1970s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Israeli Sterling Silver and Tiger's Eye Necklace from Israel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Sterling Silver Necklace stamped 925 Israel
Tiger's eye and silver.
17 long fully extended x 1.25 h x .25 d
Original vintage condition
Refer to listed images
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Khmer Buddha Naga Art, Bronze, Angkor Period, 12 Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bronze Buddha wearing the monastic garment. It sits on the coiled naga whose body forms the three spirals. The seven heads of the serpent form a canopy to protect Buddha during medit...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
T. Y. Chao Private & Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramic, Rare
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The T. Y. Chao Private and Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramics and Jade Carvings: Part 1, Hong Kong October 1986. Rare First Edition hardcover with dust...
Category
1980s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Saudi Arabian Camel Saddle with Camel Whip
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a rare Saudi Arabian Camel Saddle with it’s camel whip.
A real conversation piece from the mid-20th Century, circa 1960-1980.
Made of oli...
Category
20th Century Islamic Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Transparent Touch, Paintings by Donald L. Dodrill
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Transparent Touch, Watercolor Interpretations of Traditional Subjects by Donald L. Dodrill. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published in 1989 by Watson-Guptill Publications of Ne...
Category
1980s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 9.5 inches
Width: 5 inches
ABOUT
This exquisite Kimikomi Ningyo doll by Jinku-ru, a recog...
Category
1920s Japonisme Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Two Indo Persian Engraved Dhal Metal Shields, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two intriguing historical 19th Century Indo Persian shields, one handcrafted in bronze with four protuberances and engraved floral designs highligh...
Category
Late 19th Century Moorish Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
Japanese Antique Wood Juicer, Ric.00033
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese made entirely from wood, this antique was used mainly as a juicer for fruits.
L:25in(63.5cm) H:16in(40.6cm).
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Shicho' Nakijyogo 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Shicho.
This person has a rake. He is called Shicho, Nakijyogo.
This doll was made with plastic, cotton, bambo...
Category
Late 20th Century Showa Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic
Sketch of a hind Korea 1970s Acrylic on Paper for an Animals Encyclopedia
Located in Milan, IT
Acrylic colors on paper depicting a hind; it is a preparatory sketch commissioned for an animals encyclopedia for children, created and signed by a Korean artist in the 1970s. Very g...
Category
1970s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1980s Vintage Memphis Swatch Twin Phone
By Swatch
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1980s Vintage Memphis Swatch Twin Phone
3.25 h x 3 w x 9.5 long
Original vintage
Refer to images
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Anglo Raj Hand-Crafted Game Chess Low Table India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The board is nicely carved with Rajasthani designs at the rim, the sides and feet are covered with clad silver metal hammered with Moorish Raj designs.
In good vintage condition.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Brass
Old Japanese Yagen Iron Mortar Grinder Crushing Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Japanese Yagen Iron Mortar Grinder Crushing Tool
Tool used to grind medicine
7 h x 5.5 w x 21.75
Unrestored Worn Aged Vintage Distressed Condition.
Review images please.
Category
1890s Anglo-Japanese Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage Turkish Throw Rug Featuring Tree of Life Design
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating small Turkish rug featuring a planted flower tree surrounded by a thin ivory border with small square-shaped cubes. We love how the wea...
Category
20th Century Adirondack Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
Russian Tsarist Silver Cigar Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Russian Tsarist silver cigar case with gold initials and inscriptions.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Burmese Jade Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A thick jade pendant carved from Burmese Jade. It features a beautiful range of colors including icy-yellow, apple-green and pale-green jade. Weight: 34.20 ...
Category
1970s Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade
Late Century Iron, Brass and Glass Explosion Proof Industrial Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This excellent example of an original explosion proof lamp was salvaged from an old Japanese ship. Dated c1975, it has the original ceramic and brass E27...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Brass
Alessandro Mendini Imagination Takes Command
Located in New York, NY
The first complete monograph on the provocative work of influential Italian designer, architect, and critic Alessandro Mendini
Born in Milan in 1931, Alessandro Mendini created vivi...
Category
2010s Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptional and very early Buddhist stone altar equipped with two handgrips for moving it to the spot of the planned sacrifice. Carved by hand from a si...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Schist
Antique Ming Dynasty Wood-Carved Buddha and Soapstone Plinth
Located in Vienna, AT
In this listing you will find a rare original piece of historical craftsmanship. On sale is a religious statue of the Buddha. The figurine was attentivel...
Category
Early 18th Century Ming Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Soapstone
Fa Yeung Nin Wah / in the Mood for Love
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese mini flyer poster for In the Mood for Love.
This film was directed by Kar Wai Wong and starred TTony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Che...
Category
20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1930s Wood Himachal Pot
Located in Roma, IT
This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary setting.
They are Indian arte...
Category
1930s Anglo-Indian Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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