Mughal Beaker
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork
Silver, Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork
Metal, Copper, Tin
People Also Browsed
2010s American Pillows and Throws
Fabric, Down, Feathers
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Burl, Poplar, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jars
Brass
20th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century French Colonial Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
1990s Italian Wall Mirrors
Blown Glass
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique 19th Century Indian Settees
Upholstery, Velvet, Rosewood
20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Side Tables
Wood, Shell
20th Century Chinoiserie Tray Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Vases
Metal
Antique 1880s English Gothic Revival Prints
Paper
Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You
From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.
Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.
With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.
For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.
“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.
In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.