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Period: 20th Century
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This cafe table has attractive legs that form a cute curve. The soft, swaying curves, the rounded tabletop, and the light color create a cute finish. The high-quality ash wood acquir...
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Japanese Taisho 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Good Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Good Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle The vibrant multi-toned russet and gray agate spherical shaped body on a raised foot, agate domed cap, with...
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Japanese Antique Lathe-leg desk, table, Wabi-sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This desk has cute turned-wheel legs and a soft appearance that makes an impression. The texture of the material that has aged with the years, and the intricately decorated drawer ha...
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Japanese Taisho 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Shirushi-Hanten Jacket Cotton Oohata Chaten 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a jacket with cotton which was made in Japan. These kind of jackets are called Hanten in Japanese. Hanten is a short jacket similar to a haori, but without a gusset. It is w...
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Japanese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Antiquities from The Collection of the Late Christos G. Bastis, 1st Ed Hardcover
Located in valatie, NY
Antiquities from The Collection of the Late Christos G. Bastis, Sale 7404. Sotheby's (New York). 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. In 1987, 188 antiquities assembled by Christos G....
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Chinese Stone Bi Discs on Wooden Stands
Located in Queens, NY
Set of Chinese Jade discs on later wooden stands, of varying sizes, can be sold individually or in groups. Measurement represents the largest disc
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Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size: Height 18.7 ...
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Japanese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antiques bamboo basket
Located in Niiza, JP
bamboo basket Material: Bamboo Size: 270~310(W) x 330/550(H) mm A bamboo basket with an attractive wild weave. Famous as one of Japan's traditional crafts, bamboo crafts An ambitiou...
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Japanese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

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...
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Burmese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Fabric

Set of 4 Kotekas From Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A nice collection of 4 genuine Kotekas also referred as horim, Penis gourd is traditionally worn by native male inhabitants of some ethnic groups in New Guinea to cover their penises...
Category

Asian Vintage 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Plate, Made in China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This porcelain plate is an original decorative object realized in China by Chinese manufacture, at the beginning of the 20th century. It is decorated with geometric and floral or...
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Chinese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Lapis Lazuli Koi Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
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Chinese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Early 20th Century Japanese Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This early 20th century Japanese jewelry box is made of black lacquer and decorated with beautiful floral detailing. This piece sti...
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Japanese 20th Century Antiquities

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Located in Leuven , BE
Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong (=an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base is decorated with fine plates in Bamboo and Red Copper. It is also provided with Ideog...
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Chinese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Copper, Nickel, Zinc

Rare Fine Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture – Serene Expression – India
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and one of a kind Buddha sculpture. An exquisitely hand-carved wooden sculpture of the Buddha's head, this piece exudes serenity and craftsmanship. Originating from India, ...
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Asian Tang 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antiques Natural wood stools, set of 2 Wabisabi Primitive Stool
Located in Niiza, JP
Natural wood stools, set of 2 Approx. φ330 x 420 (H) [mm] 7 kg each Material: wood, iron base, cloth Chairs that make use of the unusual shape of the wood Intricately crafted, with ...
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Japanese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Iron

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Bird and Bamboo
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze bird and bamboo. Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century Size: Height 18.8 C.M. / Width 8.8 C.M. / Length 20.5 C.M. Condition:...
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Japanese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a compact round table that flares out at the end. It has tapered legs that become thinner towards the base, giving it a delicate and elegant appearance despite its neat, una...
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Japanese Taisho 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Good Chinese Serpentine Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Good Chinese Serpentine Snuff Bottle The cloudy pale green circular body, with a cylindrical neck and raised foot, jadeite cap with scoop. Height 2.75 in. Condition Report Good cond...
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Chinese Emperor of Qin Mausoleum-Style Terracotta Warrior Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese terracotta warrior figure modeled after one of the 7,000 warriors that form the Terracotta Army in the Mausoleum of the Fir...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Chinese Carved Jadeite Figure of a Phoenix
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese carved Jadeite figure of a Phoenix Perched on rockwork, the pale mottled lavender stone with splashes of bright apple-green and russet, wood ...
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Hand-crafted in southwe...
Category

Chinese Rustic 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Agate Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Agate snuff bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th century, of ovoid shape with rounded shoulders carved with lion-mask ring handles on the shoulders...
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Japanese Cotton Hanten, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a jacket with cotton which was made in Japan. These kind of jackets are called Hanten in Japanese. Hanten is a short jacket similar to a haori, but without a gusset. It is...
Category

Japanese Showa Vintage 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-Style Lidded Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style verdigis bronze ritual wine vessel with raised archaistic patterns, accented with two rings and topped with a lid bearing three bird-form finials.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle The baluster form body of mocha color with a wide mid-body band painted with stylized characters, agate domed cap, with scoop. Height 2.75 in. Conditi...
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Good Chinese Mottled Marble Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Good Chinese Mottled Marble Snuff Bottle Shaped spherical in form with a consistent pebble-like gray mottling on a black ground, on a raised foot, with a brass and carnelian cap, wi...
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Antique Japanese Wooden Spinning Wheel Showa Era, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
The spinning wheels are invented in Persia around the 13th century and introduced to India. It is thought to have been introduced to Japan in the Edo period. This spinning wheel is made in 1960s (mid-Showa era...
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Japanese Vintage 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Kalaga Burmese tapestry – Elephants - Burma Myanmar Asia
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Original Burmese Kalaga-style tapestry, dating from the mid-20th century Tapestry, panel, or wall hanging depicting two elephants in relief. The tapestry is richly embroidered with...
Category

Burmese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet, Sequins

Chinese Decorative Wall Plate of Spring
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Wood-Carved Kyōgen Mask "Saru" (Monkey) – Expressive Noh Theater Character
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Thank you for visiting our listing among the many auction options available. We are pleased to offer this authentic Japanese wooden Kyōgen mask, depicting the classic "Saru" (Monkey)...
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Wooden Drum from the Indonesian Island Sumba
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Early 20th. Century Drum from the island of Sumba in Eastern Indonesia, this large double -headed ceremonial drum called LAMBA is unique to the people of Sumba, the drum is beautifu...
Category

Indonesian Vintage 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fine Chinese Pale Green and Russet Jadeite Small Vase and Cover
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Chinese Pale Green and Russet Jadeite Small Vase and Cover The tapered white mottled pale green vessel with spinach green inclusions worked with open leafy flowers with russet e...
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
Circa 1920 (Taisho period) this Japanese sewing work box is made of highly figured mulberry wood and of the most beautiful grain and fine quality workm...
Category

Japanese Taisho Vintage 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Sashiko Banten FireFighter Jacket Toei black 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This Sashiko b(h)anten was made around 1970 in Showa era in Japan. On the front, it is written ''Toei town fire department / 5th division 2nd unit vice leader" in Japanese. On the ...
Category

Japanese Showa 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Hand Carved Chinese Dragon Boat Imperial Ship Bone Carving Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exquisite Chinese Imperial Dragon Boat Model (Highly Detailed Carving) Provenance: South Korean Ambassador to Spain Description: Imperial Grandeur: A Piece of Chinese Cultural Hist...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Chinese Multicolor Porcelain Bowl
Located in New York, NY
bronze base shown in pictures is included with this item; exterior decorated with antique objects' motif, interior decorated with fish motif; approximate measurements (overall with b...
Category

Chinese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Belt Obi Dark-Brown and Gold Flowers 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Obi (Japanese Kimono Belt) made in Japan around 1960s. Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorise...
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Japanese Showa Vintage 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silk

Asian Hand Painted Wood Panel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian hand painted wood panel depicted imperial officers, children, birds and flowers.
Category

Chinese Qing Antique 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Asian Hand Painted Wood Panel
Asian Hand Painted Wood Panel
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Japanese Hand-Carved Zelkova Wood Vessel Planter
Located in Asheville, NC
This antique Japanese mortar is hand-carved from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). It is made of the most stunning Zelkova wood with incredible texture. The s...
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Japanese Meiji 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

1960s Chinese Cloisonné Egg Black Enamel Inlay Chrysanthemum Butterflies
Located in Andernach, DE
Intricately detailed Cloisonné egg of ''regular'' size in black, pink, golden yellow & greens. The metal filigree in brass: beautifully detailed with a b...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Woven Bamboo Tray Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow basket of hand-woven bamboo is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Used for harvesting grain or as a kitchen vessel for food prep, the large, round tray...
Category

Chinese Rustic 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Located in Redding, CT
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau. A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which would encases a Buddha figure...
Category

Anglo-Indian Antique 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
$1,296 Sale Price
28% Off
Nepalese Book Illumination, circa 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Leporello of 17 yellow-coloured thick paper leaves lined in red, with 8 full-page gouaches on one side and 8 half-page gouaches on the other side, the latter side with many small dra...
Category

Nepalese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Antique Asian Wooden Primitive Disc Object
Located in Chiba, Chiba
An Asian vintage sculptural object of unknown origin and date, carved from a solid disc of wood and elevated on a simple stand. The circular form has been shaped by hand, resulting i...
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Silk Kimono for Men 1990s Showa Retro
Located in Paris, FR
This is a men's silk Kimono. Kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. It is usually made of silk or sometimes cotton and wool. There are different kinds of "kimonos" but they all ...
Category

Japanese Showa 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silk

Zabihi Collection Midnight Blue Chinese Folk Art Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A folksy early 20th-century Chinese Peking rug featuring eight irregular shaped elemental motifs on a midnight blue colored ground. circa 1930. Measures: 2'3" x 4'4".
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wool

Japanese Kimono-Kasuri
Located in Paris, FR
In the 1980s, as Japan's economy flourished and daily life became more affluent, interest in traditional culture and folk crafts began to grow. Within this trend, Kasuri kimono—once common everyday wear or work clothes for ordinary people—started to be reevaluated. Kasuri is a traditional Japanese...
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Japanese Showa 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silk

Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff bottle 20th century Carved in the form of a leaping carp, has stopper Measures: 6.3 cm, 2 1/2 in.
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Mah-Jong Game Set
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for your consideration is an exquisite Antique Chinese Mah-jong set, dating back to circa 1920s. The tiles are made of bamboo with Bakelite on the front that has embossed and han...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo, Bakelite

Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this small flower basket from the early 20th century is a charming example of traditional Chinese basketry. The basket is woven of th...
Category

Chinese Rustic 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Porcelain Gilt and Enamel Pitcher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Japanese Porcelain gilt and enamel pitcher Signed Measures: 8 by 8 in. (20.32 x 20.32 cm.).  
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Chinese Sticky Rice Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven basket from Guizhou province celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. Expertly woven of thin bamboo strips, the little basket was originally used for pr...
Category

Chinese Rustic 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Wooden Northland Tobaggan Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Northland Toboggan with original logo in the front and looks amazing. Classic design and look can be very decorative for cabin decor or as a ski condo accessory. Still us...
Category

American Adirondack 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Wooden Northland Tobaggan Company
Wooden Northland Tobaggan Company
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
6 Antique Qajar Period Stamped Manuscript Inlay Leather Medallions, Ex-Sotheby s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of antique stamped or carved leather inlay medallions likely produced manuscript cover inlays. Most with old Sotheby's Auction stickers to the reverse. Comprising 6 meda...
Category

Islamic 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Sashiko Banten FireFighter Jacket Ariake 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This Sashiko b(h)anten was made around 1960 in Showa era in Japan. On the front, it is written 'Member of Vigilance Committee Ariake ' in Japanese. On the back, it is written 'ariak...
Category

Japanese Showa 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Antique Meiji Japanese Imari Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese Imari plate. With a white ground and decorated with geometric and floral devices in blues, reds, oranges, and oranges. The blue cross device to the middle is reminiscent of a shimazu mon. The exterior of the rim has blue underglaze devices and accent lines to the footrim. Simply a wonderful Meiji porcelain plate...
Category

Japanese Meiji 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Antique Chinese Sterling Silver and Enamel with Coral Beads Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Chinese sterling silver and enamel horse sculpture mounted on a lacquered wood stand. The horse is made of sterling silver...
Category

Chinese 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Antique Tibetan Nepal .925 Sterling Silver Shakyamuni Buddha Statue 297g
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Tibetan/Nepal sterling silver Shakyamuni buddha statue. The buddha tests at least .925 sterling silver and might be a higher purity silver. I pulled the base cover off t...
Category

Tibetan 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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