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Japanese Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Lighting Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful old vintage gilt pheasant bird lantern and censer From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present. Japan, an att...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Antique Bronze Cats Pair Hand Cast With Playful Pose
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions trip to Kyoto. A fine pair of antique curious Japanese cast bronze sensuous cats beautifully handcrafted in an attractive and unusual style. Cats were originally domesticated because they hunted mice that would eat stored grains, protecting the food stores. It was a beneficial situation for both species, cats got a reliable source of prey, and humans got effortless pest control. This mutually beneficial arrangement began the relationship between cats and humans which continues to this day. In Japan, there are also cats described as Maneki Neko, also referred to in English as the good fortune or good luck cat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Fine Pair Older Dragon Bells Resonate Beautiful Serene Sounds
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful Complimentary Sound Matching Pair Bronze Dragon Bells Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with these treasures from Japan! It...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Carved Dark Brown Lacquered Burmese Monastic Attendants - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Carved Natural Patina Dark Brown Lacquered Standing Burmese Monastic Attendant on Metal & Wood Pedestal Base - Set of 2 These antique Burmese monastic attendants display stu...
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19th Century Burmese Rustic Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Carved wood, painted and decorated HOLY COW and trinket box - India, circa 1910
Located in TEYJAT, FR
A colourful carved wood, painted and decorated Holy cow and trinket box - India, circa 1910. Naively carved and painted with a sliding wooden lid to the box. Some shrinkage cracks a...
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20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Miniature Polychromed Wood Carved Statue on Stand
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Chinese Miniature Polychromed Wood Carved Statue on Stand Beautiful polychrome painted wood hand carving features a man on horseback...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Larg Chinese Daoist God of Longevity Wooden Statue Depicting Shou Lao (Shou Xing
Located in New York, NY
Very Large and Finley carved Chinese Daoist God of Longevity Wooden Statue Depicting Shou Lao (Shou Xing) measuring 44.5 in (113 cm) tall.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Kawashima Shigeo Soul's Trance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary bamboo sculpture art pieces by Japanese artist Kawashima Shigeo (1958-). Entitled "Soul's Trace", this bespoken piece was made in 2009 and purchased from Tai Modern, ...
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo, Thread

Andrianna Shamaris Framed Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved panel from Toraja. Framed in a minimalist black teak wood shadow box. This carving symbolizes peace and happiness. Circa 1950. This antique carving was hand carv...
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1950s Primitive Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1940 Origin: Northern Japan, circa 1940 Style: Japanese Kokeshi Dolls Material: Wood Experience the enchanting artistry...
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1940s Japanese Edo Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Burmese Buddha Fragmentary Lacquered Wood Bust, Ava Period, 17th/18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A mysterious and evocative heavily weathered and fragmentary bust of a Burmese standing Buddha, Ava Period, late 17th or early 18th century, Bu...
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Early 18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

A Chinese amethyst carved censor and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Located in London, GB
A Chinese amethyst carved censor and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. the rounded body carved with a pair of dragon mask handles, raised on three p...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Amethyst

Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu
Located in Chicago, IL
A mesmerizing Gupta Empire (mid-3rd century BCE - 543 AD) mounted terracotta torso of a standing Vishnu. Vishnu is the preserver god, which means he p...
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15th Century and Earlier Bangladeshi Hellenistic Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Japanese Old Vintage Pair Mahogany Rabbits
Located in South Burlington, VT
Good mahogany patinated garden candidates with old Japan labels This Japanese pair (2) of larger scale solid hand cast rabbits usagi with a mahogany pat...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Vintage Large Standing Burmese Mandalay Giltwood Buddha with Mirrored Insets
Located in Morristown, NJ
A lovely vintage 20th c., carved and giltwood standing Burmese Mandalay Buddha, with green and clear mirrored inlaid details, on wooden stand. The Buddha is depicted standing with a...
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1970s Burmese Other Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Mirror, Bentwood, Giltwood

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

1st Century BC Group of 4 Terracotta Animals from Indus Valley
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Southeast Asian Antiquity, namely, a Group of 4 Terracotta Animals from the First Century B.C to First Century A.D. These pieces has impeccable Provenance! They were purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 16th September 2008. Sale Number 2024, Lot No. 360. Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September. The Auction was titled: “Indian and Southeast Asian Art”. The sculptures were described as: “ Lot 360 = Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim – A group of four terracotta animals – Indus Valley, Shunga Period...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with a sharp straight nose, squinting eyes and a square mouth showing upper and lower teeth. There are re...
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Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Oriental Phallic Lingam Stone
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful antique Sandstone Shiva Lingam from South-East-Asia, Khmer Period, 12-13 th Century, Thailand-Cambodia Region, this Hindu magical stone was used as a fertility and well-bei...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with slanted almond shaped eyes, very small ears and an oval mouth showing carved upper and lower teeth o...
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Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920 Measures - 4.25"H x 6.5"W x 3.25"D
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Tall Antique Stone Pagoda Lantern 180 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden. Call us For Details... For the finest garden- a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is nearly five meters , about 180” tall, hand carved from solid granite, Taisho period circa 1920s, and a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. This pagoda rivals a similar example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland's Japanese Garden Pagoda...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

A collection of 6 Stone Lingam Objects
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Set of 6 Stone Shiva Lingams from India, these multicolored and polished stones are found in the Narmada River and have there glance due to the water power, The Shiva Li...
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1920s Indian Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Cast Stone

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Sculpture of Water Buffalo with Figures C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Sculpture of Water Buffalo with Figures C1920 Measures - 5.5"H x 11.75"W x 5"D
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ancient Indian solid brass sculpture - God Shiva dancing in the circle of fire
Located in Cesena, FC
Ancient Indian solid brass sculpture - God Shiva dancing in the circle of fire, from the 1800s. Dancing Shiva in the Circle of Fire Brass statue of Shiva in the circle of fire Ancient Indian brass...
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1890s Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

17-18th century Antique bronze Shan Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The Antique bronze Shan Buddha statue is a remarkable and spiritually significant artifact originating from Burma. Crafted from bronze , each statue stands at 19,1 cm in height and m...
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17th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures. With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in. Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria A piece of traditional currency used for barter or exchange, it measures 15 inches (38 cm) high by 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dogs roof tiles, Bizen kiln, 20th c. Bizen kiln is one of the oldest and well known kilns in Japan. This is a very unusual pose of Shi-Shi Do...
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden Daruma doll. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood. A wooden model of Daruma doll. Many Daruma dolls were mass-prod...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Square Plate with White Lions
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Chinese Antique Wood Carving Square Plate with White Lions This is a very old wooden square plate. It was made in China The material i...
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19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Rosewood

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small Japanese wooden Buddha statue. The deity is called "Thousand-Armed Kannon." Doctrinally, he is Kannon Bodhisattva with a ...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Asian Architectural Fragment
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century Asian stone architectural fragment. This intriguing sculpture probably had a utilitarian function as a water deposit. As often in China prac...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

19th century Antique wooden Indian temple from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Antique wooden Indian temple from India and dates back to the 19th century. Crafted from wood. With a weight of 8,8 kgs, it is relatively l...
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Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. The mask shows clear traces of ...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro of Buddha
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro of Buddha
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19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

New Nepali bronze Maitreya Buddha statue in Dharmachakra Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Experience the divine presence of a Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue, crafted with reverence and devotion. This exquisite piece, made from bronze, stands at 31.5 cm in height, wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Menento Mori Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Vanity mounted on a 19th-century br...
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Chinese Vintage Engraving Stone Landscape Buildings Plate
Located in 景德镇市, CN
A beautifully carved, wonderfully crafted stone landscape and buildings plate. The plate is engraving from natural stone clearly by a master of his Craft (the Chinese artifacts coll...
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19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Large Scale Antique Chinese Carved Cork Diorama in Ebonised Glass Display Case
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A large scale Chinese carved cork diorama in its original glass display case, early 20th Century piece, Circa 1910. The scene is of a Chinese villa...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Cork

Pair of Chinese Carved Aventurine Quanyin Figures
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Chinese Carved Aventurine Quanyin Figures Standing in flowing robes and holding a lotus blossom. Dimensions Heights 9" With open-carved wood bases.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Antique Playful Rabbit Family Amidst Flowers Two Panel Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a small and unusual two panel tea screen of four playful rabbits amidst pink and white flowers in, byōbu. It dates to the Taisho period. Dimensions: 41 inches high and 56 i...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Silk, Wood

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha/18th-19th century/Edo period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small stone Buddha made during the Edo period in Japan. His dignity is "Jizo Bodhisattva". She has a cute figure and a gentle face. It also depicts a lotus flower, with bo...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique Balinese Buddha & Dewi Tara Goddess Indoor/Outdoor Garden Statues- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Balinese Sculpted Buddha & Dewi Tara Goddess Indoor/Outdoor Garden Statues - Set of 2 Enhance the ambiance of your indoor or outdoor space with t...
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Early 20th Century Balinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine and elegant antique Kanon Guan Yin standing in a classic compassionate mudra- a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with original traces of old gold gilding. Signe...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Carved Polychromed Balinese Garuda Statues on Glass Top Pedestals - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Hand Carved Polychromed Balinese Garuda Statues on Glass Top Side-Table/Pedestals - Set of 2 This fantastic set of hand-carved polychromed wood statues would be stunning accents to flank a stately doorway. They are Balinese representations of the Hindu God of strength, Garuda. Each winged being sits atop a pedestal with a glass table top. The pedestal bases are also finely carved wood. Maned animals clutch...
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1850s Balinese Rustic Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Chinese Reclining Fu Dog Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone sculpture depicts a reclining mythical fu dog lion. Also known as shizi, fu lions such as this were traditionally placed besi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Early 19th century Antique Indian wooden panel from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Antique Indian wooden panel from India and dates back to the Early 19th century. Crafted from wood. With a weight of 6,05 kgs, it is relativel...
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Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Netsuke Inro
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19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Basundhara statue in Varada Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Old bronze Nepali Basundhara statue Inlaid with real gem stones is an exquisite representation of a revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism. Crafted from bronze, it stands at a heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A large mask from West Nepal with a small grin and bared teeth surrounded with pink powder, faint traces of which can also be se...
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Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Monumental Burmese Mandalay Village Market Scene on Panel w/ Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Monumental Burmese Hand-Carved Polychromed Mandalay Village Market Scene on Panel with Stand Immerse yourself in the intricate details of a bustling scene from a Mandalay v...
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Early 19th Century Burmese Rustic Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with a rather heart shaped facial plane. There are three large iron staples, two of which may have secure...
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Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Sculpture by Leendert Bolle of a Bird, The Netherlands 1911
By Leendert Bolle
Located in Hellouw, NL
We see a sculpture with a representation that requires closer inspection or observation.The work was made in 1911 by the Dutch sculptor Leendert Bolle and was exhibited in December 1...
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1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Sculptures and Carvings

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Concrete

Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Buddha statue details: Material: boxwood Height: 15cm Diameter: 8cm Weight: 1...
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19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

19th Century Buddhist Head Sculpture Sandstone
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sandstone Buddhist Head Sculpture. Sandstone Buddha Head 19th century or earlier Buddhist Head Sculpture. Composed of sandstone sculpted by han...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Pair Antique Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Circular Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (early 20th century) circular wall plaques with hand-painted wooden frames and featuring mother of pearl inlaid figures of female figures dress in colorful robes.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Kideko Otomo Doll Wooden folk toy
Located in Chiba, JP
KIDEKO - Also called Otomo dolls as the one of unique traditional Japanese wooden folk toys from Beppu, Oita area which are beliebed as the talisman god against evil, made by the loc...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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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.

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