Sculptures and Carvings
1970s Burmese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Copper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Limestone
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Silk
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Sandstone
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Paper
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Stone, Steel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Paper
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Bone, Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Paper
1970s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Jade, Copper, Enamel
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
19th Century Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Ivory
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Horn
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Steel
Late 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Resin
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Cypress
Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Granite
Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Lacquer
Late 17th Century Thai Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
16th Century Thai Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Alabaster
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Ivory
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Soapstone
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Ivory
1890s Thai Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Cypress
19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Asian Sculptures and Carvings for Your Home Decor
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
Read More
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.