Asia - Patio and Garden Furniture

This round outdoor table is designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. This is a hand-carved, hand-crafted round outdoor table. When the renowned designer Paul Mathieu first saw the extraordinary swirling colours and patterning of the modern Indian sandstone “Rainbow Teakwood” he realized that he had discovered the perfect material for round outdoor tables that would combine the look of both stone and wood. The table tops are cut to display the unique patterning characteristic of the stone, which resembles the appearance of wood cut across the grain. The massive yet deceptively elegant curved bases are each carved from a solid block of stone. Due to the size of these blocks, they must be quarried with the grain in the stone, not across the grain as the tabletops. The bases therefore have a similar appearance, but do not display the swirling grain as much, which would be distracting. Both tops and bases come sealed from the quarry. The different graining patterns show the sealer slightly differently, the bases looking “more dry” than the top. No two tables will be alike. Categories: round outdoor table, round pedestal dining table, round patio table, patio dining tables, outdoor dining set, patio dining sets, garden dining set, dining furniture outdoor...

This round outdoor table is designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. This is a hand-carved, hand-crafted round outdoor table. When the...

From our most recent Japanese garden acquisitions Only one: This 19th century icon Our unique and tall 30 inch stone "Arts & Crafts" antique stone lantern. Japanese fine pathway stone lantern with original and beautiful lichen and patina from great age They work especially well at night with an oil candle. See our photo. Upon request, we will include one complimentary bottle to get you started. Install them as pathway, deck, or pool lights, or as handsome entry or exit walkway lighting. Fine original condition. Dimensions: 30 inches tall and 10 inches wide at top, two pieces Period: Late Meiji period (1900-1912) Quality: Very good condition with good details and carved from a dark solid gray hued stone One of a kind in this tall size. The well proportioned carved stone lantern fashioned with a Classic minka house style top portion and, tapered square cut crane leg pole Firebox features Sun and crescent moon carvings. Provenance: acquired from a Southern Japanese antique garden lantern collection Stone lanterns, Ishidoro were introduced to Japan via Korea and China in the 6th century AD. They were used initially in temples and later shrines as votive lights. About the 16th century stone lanterns were adopted for secular purposes and designed and placed in the gardens of tea houses and private residences made famous by tea master Sen Rikkyu (1522-1592). Many of our customers place LED candles inside the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family. It's a good choice for your indoor or outdoor garden space. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. About Japanese stone lanterns: Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images on the firebox and usually had compartments for an oil lamp or candle. Later on, they became more secular in nature, and their use evolved as functional and decorative elements in traditional Japanese tea gardens where they served as a spiritual source of light for evening tea ceremonies. Often carved from granite stone, today’s vintage survivors serve as fashionable aesthetic elements in modern day Japanese and Asian inspired gardens. Today, during festivals and ceremonies, rice paper is often cut to fit stone lantern windows to increase reflection of candles placed inside them. Soon these paper lenses disappear and for one special evening and event, the glow is surreal. There are four main categories of antique Japanese stone lanterns...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. Japan, a fine early classic "yukimi" lantern hand carved in granite stone, measures: 28 inches high and 30 inches wide at top, five pi...