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Moroccan Caftan Gold Damask Embroidered, Vintage, 1960s
By Mariano Fortuny, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage Moroccan Caftan, gold silk damask gold threads trim, Circa 1960's
The light gold damask kaftan was entirely finish by hand.
One of a kind...
Category
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread, Gold
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Silk Slippers Ethnic Shoes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These Moroccan silk slippers are handmade to perfection the inside sole is crafted of soft leather.
These shoes are the traditional Moroccan shoes, all hand made with hand-sewn leather sole.
You won't want to take the Moroccan babouches off your feet!
Moroccan slippers...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$95 / set
African Batik Cloth Natural Hand-woven Hand-Printed Cotton Fabric Ghana 10 Yards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Batik Cloth Natural Hand-woven Hand-Printed Cotton Fabric Ghana 10 yards.
Colors are organic earth tone beige and light brown in geometric design.
Non waxed fabric circa 1950s.
Hand made in Ghana Africa.
Museum Quality Original Long Piece.
380 inches, (30 ft 10 yards Long) x 46 inches Inches Wide( 4ft).
Could be use to make pillows or upholstery.
History of Batik in Africa:
Batik, a traditional fabric art technique, has a rich history in Ghana, West Africa. The practice of batik involves using wax to create intricate patterns on fabric, which is then dyed to achieve the desired design. While batik has its origins in Asia, particularly in Indonesia, it has been embraced and adapted by various African countries, including Ghana.
In Ghana, batik-making can be traced back to the mid-20th century when it gained popularity as a form of traditional textile art. The craft was introduced by artists and artisans who were inspired by the vibrant and expressive nature of batik. These early practitioners experimented with different designs, colors, and patterns, infusing local themes and motifs into their creations.
Over time, batik became an important part of Ghanaian culture and identity. It is not only used for clothing but also for various decorative and functional items such as wall hangings, tablecloths, and accessories. The art form often reflects the rich cultural heritage of Ghana, incorporating symbols, proverbs, and traditional stories into the designs.
Ghanaian batik artists often employ a combination of traditional and contemporary elements, creating a unique fusion of styles. The process of making batik involves applying hot wax to the fabric using various tools to create the desired patterns. The wax acts as a resist, preventing dye from penetrating the waxed areas. After dyeing, the wax is removed, revealing the intricate designs on the fabric.
Today, batik-making in Ghana continues to thrive as both a traditional craft and a form of artistic expression. Many artisans and designers draw inspiration from Ghana's diverse cultural landscape, incorporating elements from different regions and ethnic groups into their batik creations. The art form has also gained international recognition, with Ghanaian batik products being sought after both locally and abroad.
In summary, the history of batik in Ghana is a testament to the creativity and adaptability of artists who have embraced and transformed this traditional technique into a vibrant and culturally significant art form within the country.
HISTORY OF BATIK
In the mid-nineteenth century, the Belanda Hitam, or "Black Dutchmen," are said to have introduced batik to West Africa after serving as indentured soldiers for the Dutch in Indonesia. Returning from their conscriptions with trunks of fine Javanese batik, the opulent patterns captured the imagination of their friends and relatives. However, textile history is complex, and only a handful of recruits returned to West Africa with batik due to delayed payments.
Batik, with roots traced to Egyptian mummies, is a tradition found globally, from Southeast Asia to Japan and India. Europeans, particularly the Dutch, played a significant role in industrializing batik from the seventeenth century onward.
In West Africa, Dutch Scholar Ineke van Kessel suggests that batik arrived from India over trans-Saharan routes. Local populations, like the Yoruba in Nigeria, incorporated wax printing into their textiles. European traders brought wax and non-wax fabrics to West Africa in the seventeenth century, targeting a population ready for their consumption. European designers adapted prints for the African market...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Elegant Tall Moorish Polished Brass Decorative Lamp Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant tall Moorish polished brass incense burner made into a lamp base.
Intricately carved chiseled polished brass onion- form with long neck on a circul...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Moorish California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Scholar's Bookcase Carved Red Sideboard
Located in Somis, CA
A red lacquered bookcase that stands as a testament to 19th century Chinese scholastic style. Its design incorporates an "open light" feature, showcasing a spacious open shelf adorne...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$725 Sale Price
39% Off
19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
big 19th Century gilt black lacquer Chinese writing table box . very good condition and beautiful hand paint , See more pictures, measures: 18.25" L x 10" W x 6.75'' H.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Stand with 8 Sides Marble Top
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Chinese hardwood carved flowers stands with 8 sides octagonal marble top insert, 19th century. Measures: H 18.625”, D 16.5”.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
1970s Moroccan Velvet Kaftan Blue and Silver Caftan Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan deep midnight blue velvet embroidered with silver metallic threads,
circa 1970s.
This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand.
...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Arabian Mughal Leather Shoes with Gold Embroidered Curled Toe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Arabian Mughal leather shoes with gold embroidered curled toe.
Amazing vintage Mughal Middle Eastern Moorish gold embroidered shoes with gold t...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Islamic California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Leather
Antique Dallah Arabic Middle Eastern Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Islamic Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
18th Century Chinese Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Pewter Teapot
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Chinese lacquer mother of pearl inlay pewter teapot, height to handle top 8 inch, floral decoration as expected for age an...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Japanese Asian Signed Studio Pottery Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous Japanese studio pottery chawan tea bowl that features a mix of shifting colors, glazes and textures as well as elements of Shino Ware and Hagi Ware. The piece radiates in...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
6-9th C Chinese Bronze Bodhisattva of Compassion from the Tang Dynasty - 9685
Located in Ukiah, CA
6-9th C Chinese bronze Bodhisattva of compassion from the Tang Dynasty. This piece has a great face and real finesse in the sculpting. The casting is a quality that is only found on ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Burmese Temple Drawing, 7629
Located in Ukiah, CA
Antique Burmese temple drawing. A mix of Buddhist and astrological. 32 x 31.5 inches. These are very hard to find now. Early/Mid 20thC. Any older and the...
Category
20th Century Burmese California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Elegant Moroccan Caftan in Blue Metallic Floral Brocade
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan metallic blue floral brocade,
This is an exceptional example of Moroccan fashion design.
Handcrafted in Morocco and tailored for a relaxed fit with wide sleeves, it is made in the traditional form of a Moroccan caftan using metallic brocade fabric. It is trimmed in handcrafted “passementerie”. The neckline does up with ball shaped buttons and loops.
The body of the garment is loose fitting and flares to the bottom.
The sleeves are somewhat bell shaped with an open cuff that does up with metallic gold buttons. The fabric is a rich looking metallic thread blend brocade.
This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand with detailing around neckline, shoulders and cuffs.
One of a kind evening Moroccan Middle Eastern gown.
The kaftan features a traditional neckline, embellished sleeves.
It is a slip on, the button does not open.
In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great civilizations that found their way to Northwest Africa, such as the ottomans and the moors. Moroccan fashion has been recognized for its style and has garnered a reputation, winning awards in international fashion shows throughout Europe. Marrakech Bohemian, Yves Saint Laurent style.
Sizing: No size is indicated, but, being a loose fitting garment, this should fit a range of medium to large sizes, please rely on the following measurements for fit:
Measured flat:
Shoulders 16” across
Sleeves 23.5”
Bust 20”
Waist 24” around
Hips 26” around
Length 58”.
Condition: It is in very good condition with no wear, tear, stains or odors.
this caftan looks like it saw little use and was well stored over the years.
This is a beautiful example of Moroccan fashion design, only now becoming more appreciated and sure to increase in value!
Women's long flare bell sleeves Islamic dress...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
15thC/Earlier Possibly Korean Bronze Buddha-Large, one of a kind, 8343
Located in Ukiah, CA
I present to you an impressive Possibly Korean Buddha. Exceptionally rare, I cannot find any comps, so I cannot be sure of origin- I will say that I do ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$32,550 Sale Price
34% Off
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Horseshoe Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Striking pair of black lacquered horseshoe armchairs from the late Qing dynasty period Shandong province China. Decorative carvings on backsplat and apron with a beautiful worn lacqu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted floral motifs on silk Chinese fans Qing dynasty, the fan in silk with silk fringe and giltwood handles, housed within a conforming paper covered box...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Japanese Meiji era Framed Embroidery Wall Hanging
Located in Pomona, CA
Hand embroidered in Japan, this large framed silk embroidered wall art was made in Meiji era, approximated 1900s. Very detailed hand embroidere...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$2,737 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Islamic Art Ottoman Metallic Threads Arched Fragment Textile 19th c.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th Century Islamic Art, Ottoman Moorish Metallic Threads Embroidered Arched Textile.
Collectible Museum quality antique textile fragment probably part of a wall hanging or mirror cloth.
Early 19th century antique Islamic Ottoman Empire style embroidered silk and metal thread panel.
Compositions in Moorish 8 pointed star design medallions surrounded by scrolling vine, lined, scattered losses and loose threads to silk.
Antique Oriental Byzantine textile depicting embroidered flowers depicting branches filled-in with silk floss threads creating an intricate embroidered pattern.
On two of the corners, the antique textile panel is embellished with bands of blue silk rushing framed by with antique metallic trims, this dramatic embroidered of meandering botanical's are done in earthy colors and embroidered on natural linen.
An antique Ottoman Empire textile decorative and historical artifact.
"Ottoman silk textiles are among the most elegant textiles produced in the Islamic word.
Executed in a range of woven techniques including satin and velvet, these silks were produced for use both within the Ottoman Empire and for export to Europe and the Middle East, where they were considered among the most prized luxury objects. Most Ottoman silks produced for use within the Empire were used either for garments or furnishings."
Condensed from: Nazanin Hedayat Munroe.
Department of Islamic Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This antique Islamic Art...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960
By Raymor
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century ceramic glazed jewelry or trinket box. Marked "Italy" underneath.
CREATOR Attributed to Raymor, Italy.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1960.
MATERIALS AND TECHN...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Hindu Temple Oil Lamps Figures a Two Cows and Holly Man Standing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted cast brass sculpture of cows and a holy man on stand.
Cows are considered holy in India.
Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati used to sit on Nandi and trav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Gilt export black lacquer all-over the tabl...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Tibetan Bronzd Hayagriva Phurba
Located in Pomona, CA
Tibetan Hayagriva Phurba, also known as a ritual dagger or kila. It is a significant ritual implement in Tibetan Buddhist practices used to symbolize the "nailing down" and immobiliz...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
After a 16th Century Indian Mughal Style Painting
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mughal print after a 16th century Indian hand painting in wood gilt frame.
Indian Mughal School, illuminated
India Rajasthan Indian Mughal School, illumi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
1940s Burmese Lacquered Red Tray Large Size Bamboo Thai Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th century large Burmese lacquered bamboo tray handcrafted red Thai lacquered rattan footed stand.
This Thai features a drum shape circular tray top sitting above a body rhythmically accented with spindle motifs, the ensemble resting on a confirming plinth.
Burmese (Myanmar) lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century.
Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata).
Typically, bamboo and wood are used as a frame or base in making lacquer work.
This table tray stand called a “Dang lan”.
This stand is constructed with woven bamboo that is then applied with many layers of lacquer.
Black lacquered frame covered with red lacquer.
A large high quality handcrafted wooden elevated tray...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Paper, Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Compound Wedding Armoire/Wardrobe
Located in Pomona, CA
Of rectangular form, the well-figured, matched door panels fitted flush within the solidly constructed frame, simple flat door panels with natural wood grain on the front. This weddi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$5,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Bronze Multiple Armed Avalokitesvara Guan Yin Statue, Very Fine
Located in Somis, CA
A most exquisite bronze Multiple Headed and Armed Avalokitesvara Guan Yin statue. Standing on double lotus throne with the main pair of hands held in t...
Category
20th Century Chinese California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gogatsu or 'Boys Day' Samurai 'Hero Doll', Japan, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most elaborate samurai 'Hero' doll we've ever encountered and considering it's age, it's in amazing condition.
Category
20th Century Japanese California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
16/17thc Tibetan Bronze Skull Cup - 9026
Located in Ukiah, CA
15-17thC Tibetan Bronze Skull Cup. Quite Large for its type (nearly life-size) at 8 inches deep, 6 inches wide, and pproximately 5 inches tall. IT is 9 7/8...
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16th Century Tibetan Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Imports Oval Brass Tray Chinese Collector Metal Platter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian Chinese imports oval metal brass tray, hammered and chiseled, engraved with dragons and different scenes of wild animals, ancient pagodas homes an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gilt Lacquer Chinese Comb
Located in Brea, CA
19th century gilt-decorated lacquer Chinese comb, very beautiful piece.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Small Chinese Lacquer Sewing Table
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century small Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Gilt export black lacquer all-over th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Geisha Print Maiko Kyoto 3
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully and serenely composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
L'ABCdaire de la calligraphie arabe (ABCDAIRES) (French Edition) Paperback Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
L'ABCdaire de la calligraphie arabe (ABCDAIRES) (French Edition) Paperback – May 16, 2002
French Edition by Massoudy Hassan (Author)
The basics of Arabic calligraphy paperback - may 21, 2002
by Hassan Massoudy...
Category
20th Century French Moorish California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
18th Century Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Ladies Dressing Chest
Located in Brea, CA
A 18th century Chinese export lacquered George III style black and gilt ladies dressing chest, in the form of a chinoiserie secretaire, the top with swan neck pediment above twin cup...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Set of Mid-Century Modern Gilt Metal Floral Bouquet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set 15 individual stylized long stem gilt metal flowers. Each intricately crafted with an oxidized gilt finish, some with patches off white paint. The bouquet is a striking addition ...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Middle Eastern Ethnic Caftan Moroccan Kaftan Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern kaftan, red embroidered cotton striped maxi dress.
This chic Bohemian maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished by ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brocade
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Unique Pair of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Tea Caddies
Located in Brea, CA
19th century unique pair of shell Inlaid black lacquer big Chinese tea caddies with Bail handles two sides ,each with hinged lid reversing to a mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration and enclosing a fitted pewter canister...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board, circa 1820-1830. The game board painted with gilt seated figures in various poses on a black ground withi...
Category
1820s Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Carved Cabinet with Carved doors
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese vintage display cabinet from the early 20th century, with carved upper doors and four drawers. Created in China during the early 20th-century period, this display cabinet features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a beautiful honey brown patina. Two see through upper doors open in the front to reveal inner shelves, while the ensemble is adorned with slightly raised panels on the four drawers in the middle section. on the lower section, there are two panel doors with one shelf inside for your storage. This vintage Chinese display cabinet...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Beech
$2,137 Sale Price
25% Off
Green Bed Cover Patchwork from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Green bed cover patchwork made in India.
Featuring stylized peacocks and elephants in gold lame threads.
backed up with black linen.
Great to use as a bed...
Category
20th Century Indian Raj California - Asian Art and Furniture
Japanese Signed Artisan Mingei Shigaraki Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Abstract Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite striking Japanese Shigaraki Ware pottery vase featuring a very abstract, multi-layered ash glazed texture.
Shigaraki Ware pottery comes from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The k...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
19th Century Tall Chinese Caved Hardwood Flower Stand Marble Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood octagon stand table with marble top insert, the inset marble top over carved hardwood apron with...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic Beaded Textile India Framed
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand made Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic beadead textile India.
Hand Beaded Guarat Indian panel textile framed in a lucite box.
Amazing work of hand beading by Chakla Indian, Gujarat state, Saurashtra or Kutch region.
Such a nice piece of visual interest, and a beautiful acquisition for any textile lover.
Vintage Chakla hand-embroidered wall hanging, Rabari of Gujarat Beadwork, Patchwork.
The method of work is a tri-bead system (tran moti-no thansiya), worked row-by-row, three beads being taken up at each stitch; on the return row, the stitching of the beads moves forward one position, so that as the work progresses row-by-row a close rhomboid network is formed.The beadwork is set into a frame of applique silk material
Manufacturing Process: Handmade
Materials: Cotton, silk.
Period: Late 19th/ early 20th century.
Most native beadwork...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Large Tapestry with an 19th Century Orientalist Scene and Moorish Architecture
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Aubusson style tapestry with an orientalist 19th century scene depicting Arabs figures and Middle Eastern Moorish architecture in the background.
Probably a scene in North Afr...
Category
20th Century French Moorish California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Moroccan Moorish Caftan Maxi Dress Brocade Aquamarine Blue and Silver Size M L
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage Moroccan Moorish caftan. brocade metallic aquamarine blue embroidered with silver threads.
Maxi dress gown circa 1970s.
This vintage Moo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brocade
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Architectural Carved Wood Temple Truss from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of tall Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragments from India on stand.
Wooden hand-carved fragments architectural truss temple, ...
Category
Early 18th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three rare, antique late 19th century original offering vessel lacquered ornate gilded betel boxes in the shape of a sacred goose, Hintha bird from Mandalay, Myanmar bird...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Islamic California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Carved Plant Stand with Maroon Marble Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Chinese-style plant stand features ornate dragon carvings, three gracefully curved legs, and an inset maroon marble top. Crafted with meticu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Red Lacquered Altar Table/Console
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 45in H x 59 1/2in W x 14in D
Drawer: 2 1/2in H x 9 1/2in W x 10in D
Origin: Fujian, China
Circa: 1850 - 1900
Material: Fir wood
Condition: Original finish, solid wood construction, hand carved, sturdy, normal age wear.
Very well constructed with beautiful open/raise carved works on the Altar Table with red lacquered finished..
Take look at this Antique Carved Altar table from Fujian, China. It was made in about 1860's and still maintained very good condition. It shows the traditional style of southern China's cultural. This Chinese antique altar table...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fir
$2,887 Sale Price
25% Off
Shiko Munakata Sealed Japanese Woodblock Print of Female Deity Goddess Joshin
By Shiko Munakata
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Mingei woodblock print titled "Joshin" (Goddess) by famed Japanese master Showa era printmaker/ artist Shiko (Shikou) Munakata (棟方志功 )who was widely considered to have be...
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
1970s Swedish Floral Wall Hanging
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Tidstrands
Era: 1970s
Materials: Wool
Measurements: 29? wide x 36.5? tall
Condition: In excellent original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Architectural Carved Temple Wood Fragment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan India.
Large and heavy wood hand carved fragment architectural temple fra...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bronze Faux Bamboo Garden Jardiniere Planters
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Attractive garden jardinières or planters featuring a faux bamboo design. The planters have a round form that tapers on the footed bottom. Very heavy cast in solid bronze with an oil...
Category
20th Century Chinese Organic Modern California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,500 / item
Vintage White Marble Mughal Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage white marble Mughal Jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight.
Finely hand painted animal sculpture of an elephant with colorful gold, pink and red color paint.
Collectible ceremonial hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rare 19th Century Antique Chinese Gilt Lacquer Butterfly Cased Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century golden black lacquer Chinese butterfly cased pewter tea caddy with three pewters with 4 foots, the gilt body decorated with panels of lan...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Architectural Carved Wood Temple Fragment Wall Bracket from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan, India.
19th century Hindu temple fragment. This antique fragment were elem...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchairs with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
This gorgeous pair of Chinese antique Horseshoe Back Armchairs were made from solid rosewood with Mother of Pearl inlay around the armrest and back. Very solid and sturdy. It feature...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
$1,725 Sale Price
25% Off
Moroccan Silk Slippers Marrakech Babouches
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These Moroccan silk slippers are handmade to perfection the inside sole is crafted of soft leather.
hand-sewn leather sole.
You won't want to take ...
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20th Century Moroccan Bohemian California - Asian Art and Furniture
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Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
16 Refined Asian-Inspired Interiors
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.