Vintage Thai Howdah-style Meditation Chair

Vintage Thai Howdah-style Meditation Chair, teak, lacquer, gold leaf, Mid-20th century. A highly decorative and ornately carved throne, evocative of the ro...

Standing buddha, Thailand. Thailand Wood, lacquer Late 20th century Measures: 24 x 5.5 x 4.5 in. / 61 x 14 x 12 cm.

Antique Thai Bronze Seated Buddha in Sukhothai style, 19th century. The bronze figure of Maravijaya Buddha, gracefully seated with legs folded in the hero pose exposing the sole of h...

Thai Buddhist Votive Plaque, Sukhothai style, cast  in relief from a metal alloy of tin and lead with an iron like surface of a deep brown colour, depicting a relief image of a walking Buddha. His left foot planted firmly on the ground while his right heel is raised. His left hand is held upwards known as the Abhayamudra (the had gesture of reassurance and safety), his right hand hangs at his side, known as the posture of the Buddha in the Descent from the Tavatimsa Heaven. He wears a simple belted robe. Above the image is a two tiered honorific parasol and an arched ornamental doorway supported by a pair of columns with vases...

Pair of Vintage Thai Bencharong Lidded Jars, 20th century. Bencharong enamel decoration with Buddhist imagery on a black background. This porcelain jar and lid form having a raised foot rim and lotus bud on a disk lid finial are richly decorated in bright polychrome enamels in the style of the royal household ceramics favored by the nobility in eighteenth century Siam. This colorful style became known as “bencharong”, a term that derives from two Sanskrit words – panch (‘five’) and rong (‘colour’) and which relates to the number of colors used to decorate such porcelain. These jars and covers are decorated with typical Thai motifs. The sides are decorated with four Thepanom (Buddhist celestial beings) each wearing a broad necklace of petals and seated on a lotus within triangular cartouches that have a coral-red ground. Four Norasingh (mythical forest-dwelling semi-deity with a human head, torso, and arms but with the hind-quarters of a lion and the tail and hoofs of a deer) against black back grounds filled with flaming purple kranok motifs. This design is framed by two floral bands top and bottom. The interior is a covered in a transparent glaze with unglazed lid edge and the gallery interior edge of the lid unglazed. Condition: Excellent Each measuring: 5 in. in diameter x 6 in. high (12.7 x 15.2cm) Each weighing: 1 lb. 5.5 oz. (610g.) 20th century. Provenance: Dr. Philip Gould, New York, NY. Millea Brothers, New Jersey For similar examples see: William Warren & Luca Invernizzi Tettoni, Arts and Crafts of Thailand, Chronicle Books, San Francisco 1994, p.33. Bonhams New York, Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art, 17 Sep. 2014, lot 180 With the following notes: Bencharong porcelains...

Antique Sawakhalok Celadon Bowl, Thailand 14th/15th century. A sturdily potted wheel thrown stoneware bowl with everted rim and flattened lip. The deep cavetto has an upper decorativ...

Pair of elephant saddle style chairs crafted with rosewood in a distinctive Thai form, hand carved depicting elephants, which are a symbol of fortune, ...

Vintage Chinoiserie Carved Teak Wood Howdah Elephant Saddle Accent Chair. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, very nice vintage item, great style and form. ...

Phenomenal vintage Chinoiserie hand carved Rosewood Howdah or elephant saddle chair from Bangkok Thailand. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has a repaired chip and crack on its front top back rail. It was given a fresh coat of Danish oil. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. NOTE: If you love this saddle chair from Bangkok we have additional interesting pieces from Bangkok listed here if they are still available. OK… Grab your elephant and let’s go for a RIDE!! LOL… ok, most people probably don’t actually have a pet elephant BUT… that shouldn’t detour you from owning a PHENOMENAL hand carved elephant saddle chair or Howdah chair...

Vintage-style brown leather club chair. Crafted of luxurious top grain leather in warm brown color, this stylish and comfortable chair is per...

Got conflicting information on this one. 1950s Danish or Arthur Umanoff (style?) Either way, it's a badass accent chair. Wicker basket seat with rattan arms and supports. Minor areas...

This chair was made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1930. Chair was designed in the style second Rococo. Partially restored. Fabric of seat has been reupholster...