Asian Warrior Sculpture
Pair of Carved Soapstone Scholar- Warrior Bookends
Located in Denton, TX
Substantial hand carved soapstone Asian warrior sculptures, most commonly used as bookends.
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage 2 Piece Carved Statue of Asian Warriors
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Asian Carved Ornate Wood Statue on Base - 2 Piece
This carved wood sculpture depicts four
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
20th Century Asian Sculpture Guan Yu Chinese Warrior Hand Carved Rosewood
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Asian Chinoiserie rosewood Guan Yu or Chinese warrior hand carved larger scale
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rosewood
$1,995
H 24 in W 12 in D 11.5 in
Monumental Vintage Asian Hand Carved Golden Warrior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage monumental golden warrior. Beautiful hand carved detail of the proud solider
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large 35" Benin Bronze Sculpture Of An Oba Warrior
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bronze Benin Sculpture of an Oba Warrior.
L-14 1/2
W - 9
H-35
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Terracotta Clay Haniwa Funerary Warrior Sculpture Figure 6th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful antique/ancient terracotta clay made Japanese ritual burial funeray Haniwa warrior
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta
$3,495
H 23 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Polychrome Wood Warrior Statue on Horse - Striking Decorative Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
warrior's attire, saddle, and horse's mane demonstrate remarkable craftsmanship, making this sculpture a
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$4,800
H 41 in W 26 in D 10 in
Antique Chinese Qing Period Carved Wooden Sculpture of Mythological Warriors
Located in New York, NY
Our monumental carved wooden sculpture, 50 inches tall, depicts a mythological female figure rising
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$9,000
H 50.25 in W 23 in D 21 in
Han Dynasty Warrior
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unlike Qin terracotta, Han Dynasty pottery figurine/ sculptures convey a more subdued and non
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Ming Warrior Statue
Located in Somis, CA
An all original, 18th century, hand carved, solid wood statue of a young Ming warrior on horse
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Thai Bronze Warrior Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast with graceful proportions and intricate detail, this bronze figure of a princely warrior is a
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Sculpture Depicting a Thai Warrior Ready for Battle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large hand-carved temple sculpture from the 19th century depicting a Thai warrior holding a sword
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$4,800
H 50 in W 24 in D 5 in
Important Pair of Polychrome Han Warriors
Located in Sarasota, FL
Important pair of rare polychrome Han warriors. These are from the Han Dynasty. Uniquely expressive
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
Chinese Stone Warrior Statue with Fu Dog
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved stone statue depicts a fearsome Chinese warrior or general, clad in armor with a
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No. 8 by Yue Minjun
Located in Zurich, CH
Yue Minjun’s Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No. 8 reflects a distinct Cynical Realism style, a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese International Style Sculptures and...
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Polychrome Carved Wooden Warrior on Horseback, Probably 18th c
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful Chinese polychrome carved wooden warrior sculpture on horseback on an oval wooden base
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,900
H 48 in W 44 in D 17 in
Japanese Edo Period Yoshitsune and Bannerman Warrior Musha Ningyô, Ca. 1800
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Grand-Scale Yoshitsune and Bannerman Warrior Musha Ningyô, Ca. 1800
DIMENSIONS
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$39,500
H 31 in W 29 in D 20 in
18th Century Polychrome Wood Statue of A Mongo Warrior Guard Ming Dynasty
Located in Somis, CA
A fantastic Ming dynasty polychrome wood statue of a Mongo warrior, standing firm and commanding
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,550
H 20.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Carved Wood Tibetan Warrior Temple God Playing a Liuqin or Mandolin
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century carved wood Tibetan Warrior God playing a Liuqin or a Chinese mandolin. I
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese glazed porcelain roof tile of a warrior. The manufacture of glazed tiles was standardized
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
$1,819 Sale Price
45% Off
H 19.69 in W 0.04 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Asian Bronze Showa Meiji Samurai Warrior Sculpture Statue with Armor
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly wonderful and boldly designed Japanese bronze sculpture of a fierce samurai warrior perhaps
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,995
H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Sculpture of Persian Warrior in Bronze on Horseback with Sword
Located in Marbella, ES
Sculpture of Persian Warrior in Bronze on Horseback with Sword
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$5,984
H 48.43 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in
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Rare Ancient Sculpture of Martial Art Warrior, 17th Century
Located in Vigevano, IT
Ancient wooden sculpture of a martial arts warrior. A great work with antiquarian and cultural
Category
Antique 1680s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
20th Century Sculpture Chinese Warrior Parade Amor Foo Dog Emblems Signet
By Mei Yi
Located in Osnabrück, DE
, sculpture comes from! Rarely worked out in movement and aesthetics! Never see, or find it once more!
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
H 19.3 in W 7.88 in D 7.49 in
Warriors, Early Han Dynasty
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Warriors, early Han Dynasty,
Shaanxi Province, China
206 BC - 220 AD.
Original pigment still
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Xian Warriors by Wu Jun
By Wu Jun
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
Wu Jun (Beijing, 1960), Pair of Xian warriors holding daggeraxes, mixed media (papier-mâché) on
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fiberglass, Paper
Neolithic Style Chinese Rock Jade Stone Warrior
Located in SOMIS, CA
The depiction of this sculpture is of a mythical warrior. Distinctively of the Red Mountain Culture
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Asian Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Gilded and Painted Hand Carved Wooden Asian Sculpture of a Warrior Standing on a Fish.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Asian Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Guilded and Painted Hand Carved Wooden Asian Sculpture of a Warrior Standing on a Fish.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Carved Asian Warrior Sculpture
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Carved wood and paint Asian Warrior sculpture.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Wood Warrior Figure Sculpture, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of two Chinese painted and gilded carved wood figurine sculpture depicting two traditional
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Balinese Carved Wood Statue of a Warrior
Located in Doylestown, PA
A carved wood statue of a warrior in traditional clothing, late 19th century-early 20th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Balinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Stone Shoemaker
s Weight with Horse and Warrior
Located in Chicago, IL
and has worn beautifully with time. The expressive figure of a warrior with his horse and ornately
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Mythical Gilt Warrior Figure, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
battle, the figure depicts a warrior character from the classic Chinese novel "Romance of the Three
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mythical Gilt Warrior Figure, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
battle on horseback, this energetic figure depicts a warrior from the classic Chinese novel "Romance of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mythical Gilt Warrior Figure, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
battle on horseback, this energetic figure depicts a warrior from the classic Chinese novel "Romance of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mythical Gilt Warrior Figure, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Lavishly pigmented and carved with intricate detail, this petite mythical figurine was originally a decorative element from an ornate 19th century bed surround. Dressed in flowing ro...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Near Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Samurai Warriors
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality near pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze Samurai warriors, having gilded relief
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Mythical Gilt Warrior Figure with Elephant, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
, this mythical warrior figure depicts a character from the Classic Chinese novel "Romance of the Three
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair Chinese Hand Cut Carvings Mounted Warriors, Pavilions Foliage Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
typically feature mounted warriors, pavilions and foliage.
Story panels such as this were usually
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 24.5 in W 7 in D 2 in
Pair of Extraordinary Large Chinese Hard Stone Plaques with Warriors
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exceptional pair of Chinese ebonized wall plaques with detailed hard stone and bone warriors in
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair
Located in Forney, TX
century, original mirrored pair, each in the sculptural form of a seated Qing warrior figure riding an
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.5 in W 6 in D 9 in
Liu Fenghua
Liu Yong, Terracotta Warrior 2004, Sculpture
By Liu Fenghua, Liu Yong
Located in CA, CA
This terracotta warrior sculpture by Chinese collaborative artist duo, Liu Fenghua and Liu Yong, is
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta, Paper
Vintage Cast Iron Chinese Tang Dynasty Warrior Horse Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage cast iron sculpture in the form of a Tang Dynasty War horse. Measures: 12".
Category
Late 20th Century Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Life-Size Chinese Terracotta Army Warriors
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Life-Size Chinese Terracotta Army Warriors
Offered for sale is a contemporary pair of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Samurai Warrior Paper Mache Lacquer Japanese Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Samurai Warrior Japanese Figure - A vintage figure with full wardrobe in very intricate and well
Category
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Pair of Chinese Terra Cotta Warriors or Soldiers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Wonderful pair of Chinese terracotta warriors or soldiers from the first emperor of China Qin Shi
Category
20th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kneeling Samurai Warrior, Circa 1870-1880
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique Japanese Kneeling Samurai Warrior, Circa 1870-1880. Japanese Meiji period samurai with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric
Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Warrior Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting, handcrafted work of a Japanese samurai/ warrior doll/ shadow puppet.
Oshie
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper, Textile
H 21 in W 14.75 in D 1.75 in
Chinese Sancai Glazed Warrior Roof Ridge Tile, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai (three color) glazed pottery roof ridge tile of an armored warrior on
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
H 17.5 in W 17 in D 6 in
Two Chinese Glazed Roof Tile Figures of Warriors and Animals, 1920
s, China
Located in Austin, TX
Two similar Chinese glazed ceramic "roof tile" figures featuring warriors riding animals, mounted
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
H 13.75 in W 14.25 in D 4.75 in
Gilded Chinese Relief Depicting Mounted Warriors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved panel with warriors on horses. Acquired in China in the 1940s by Mark Lee Kirk, Art Director
Category
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Carved Marble Head of an Asian Warrior
Located in Cathedral City, CA
an Asian Warrior remains impressive, even as a fragment.
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Steel
Lifesize Terra Cotta Xian Warrior in Archer Pose from China
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is lifesize replica of replica of a Xian terra cotta warrior made in the China near the
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Celadon Sculpture of a Warrior and Alligator
Located in Dallas, TX
A celadon sculpture of a warrior and alligator.
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Warrior Roof Tile
Located in San Antonio, TX
A hand formed Chinese warrior roof tile mounted to a lucite base with great coloration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay, Lucite
Terra Cotta " Xi
An" Warrior
Located in Woodbury, CT
Now you can start your own collection of Chinese warriors, like the ancient Emperor.
He is a later
Category
Late 20th Century Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Asian Warrior Statues
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a pair of beautiful, late 20th century, Asian warrior statues. Molded from concrete.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
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Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
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Located in Paris, FR
Armor Samuraï Maeda, ceremonial armor
with handcrafted helmet and protects.
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Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a fat lady
This stunning lady wears her hair in an elaborately styled coiffure. A remarkable amount of the original pigment that once decorated ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Austrian Bronze Table Lamp with Loetz Styled Art Glass Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (robe)....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
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$16,390
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Category
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Bronze
Antique Signed Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Serving Dish with Floral Decoration
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver serving dish or tray was made by the renowned Tiffany and Co. of the United States in approximately 1860 in the period Victorian style. This oval sterlin...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,995
H 1.5 in W 14.25 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Investiture Chair Designed by Lord Snowden for Prince Charles 1969
By Remploy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This chair was designed by Lord Snowden in 1969 and produced by Remploy for the Investiture ceremony of Prince Charles, and done in the period Mid-Cetury Modern style. The chair is m...
Category
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Materials
Wool, Bentwood
$5,499
H 30.5 in W 21.25 in D 21 in
Pair of Chinese Export Famille Verte Pillows
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Export Famille Verte pillows, Rare to find a pair, each one decorated with figures in landscape, opposing, presents beautifully as a pair. With pierced floral trellis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty terracotta Pottery Tomb figure of the Lokapala Warrier Deity. Figure molded wearing heavy armor, standing in a dynamic pose with left arm raised in a threatening gesture...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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$25,000
H 36 in W 42 in D 2 in
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Jerome Massier Fils Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase: Timeless Elegance from Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,615 Sale Price
61% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 4.14 in
A Petite Arts
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$2,627
H 49 in W 20 in D 14 in
Tibetan Amitayus Buddha
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Asian Warrior Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Asian warrior sculpture for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and terracotta. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of Asian warrior sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of Asian warrior sculpture, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of Asian warrior sculpture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wu Jun, Liu Fenghua and Liu Yong produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an Asian Warrior Sculpture?
Prices for a piece of Asian warrior sculpture start at $115 and top out at $44,911 with the average selling for $1,500.
Finding the Right Sculptures-carvings for You
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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