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Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Pair Antique Terracotta Wall Panels
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1819 Antique pair hand crafted terracotta wall plaques
one depicting trees with man fishing
two depicting a mountain peak
Has hanging hardware for mounting to wall
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Finely Carved Soapstone Buddhist Stele of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Guanyin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
In Indian Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara is a male Bodhisattva, however in Chinese Buddhism he takes the form of the female Bodhisattva, Guanyin - ‘The One Who Hears the Cries of the Worl...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Wood Standing Figure of Guanyin in the Ming Dynasty Style
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese carved wood standing figure of Guanyin in the Ming dynasty style, with polychrome application, the hair tied back into an elaborate high chignon, with her left hand raised,...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Cast Bronze Hawk Room Guardian Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1231 Finely detailed cast bronze hawk room guardian sculpture.
In Japanese culture ,hawks are a symbol of good fortune and luck because of their clever nature
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun, depicted in full armour on a prancing, muscular war horse, signed 一雋刀” ISSEN TO”. Japanese, circa ...
Category
Japanese Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood
Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai Siam Asian Serene Lotus Pod Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved and detailed seated wood temple shrine Buddha. Likely Northern Thai or lower Burmese.
This particular Buddha has a wonder...
Category
Thai Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer, Wood, Giltwood
Fine Santa Vintage Tall Hand Painted Sculpture, 1930 Hard To Find Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity from the 1930s.
America's friendliest Santa or Saint Nicholas - the jolly man standing 15 inches tall clutching his mischievous elf helpers, gifts, and a music...
Category
American Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
$600 Sale Price
72% Off
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment/ robe with a dragon symbol.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Carved Thai Wooden Sculpture of a Praying Apsara with Dark Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A carved Thai wooden sculpture of a praying Apsara, with flat back and dark patina. Attracting our attention with its dark patina and angular depiction, this wooden sculpture, unfini...
Category
Thai Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cork
Japanese Precious Burl Wood Display Stand Fine Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
Precious Natural and exquisite Burl Wood "shikiita" display stand embodies the traditional Japanese appreciation for natural beauty and craftsmanship. Made from high-quality burl woo...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Burl
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Toraja Wood Panel, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Polychrome Detail
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This intricately carved wooden panel originates from the Toraja people of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, renowned for their elaborate woodwork and rich ancestral traditions. Crafted by h...
Category
Indonesian Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Wall Art Chinese Panel with Inlaid Precious Stones Stunning Art Piece
Located in Rochester, NY
Lacquered wood extra large wall panel, could be used above a sofa or bed. Inlaid stone hand carved figures and hand painted designs. A truly unusual piece. Very large in presence and...
Category
Unknown Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Precious Stone
Quality Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Group
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Chinese carved hardwood group, Quality Chinese wood carving with wonderful colour depicting a shoulou with a staff, Chinese man an...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
$652 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Tall Antique Stone Crowned Buddha Shakyamuni 19 Inches Original Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive and very old Meiji period early 20th century granite stone "Crowned" Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture with staff and "Hoju" the wish granting jewel in her...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Granite
$1,272 Sale Price
20% Off
Turn-of-the-century, Solid Alabaster, Kwan Yin Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian, hand-carved, graceful Kwan sculpture in flowing robes. The figure stands on an octagonal, solid alabaster base and is mounted on a large, fluted, period, carved-wood column....
Category
Italian Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Alabaster
20th Century Asian Oversized Tropical Wood Buddha Head - Vintage Wall Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oversized antique Asian Buddha head made of hand crafted tropical Hardwood and finished with gilded detailing, in good condition. This large scale wall mounted decorative sculptur...
Category
Burmese Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$2,560 Sale Price / item
20% Off
20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving.
Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930.
This is a small green and brown ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
A Chinese Carved Celadon Jade of a Boy with a Buffalo, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Carved Celadon Jade of a Boy with a Buffalo, Early 20th Century
Description:
This type of carving is a classic subject in Chines...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Pair of Vintage Chinese Figural Architectural Element Incense Burner Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful pair of antique Chinese red lacquer and gilt gold painted hand carved wooden figural architectural elements turned incense burner pillars. Highly detailed carvings featuring Asian pine tree motif representing longevity, horseback rider believed warrior Guan Yu...
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Southeast Asian Gilded Buddha Sculpture on Bronze Rain Drum Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Southeast Asian Buddha sculpture. It is gilded carved stone and expertly mounted on a steel rod and base. The sculpture sits on a wonderfully patinated bronze rain drum t...
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of three rare, antique late 19th century original offering vessel lacquered ornate gilded betel boxes in the shape of a sacred goose, Hintha bird from Mandalay, Myanmar bird...
Category
Burmese Islamic Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Erotic Carved Wood Kris Hilt, Early 20th Century, Bali Indonesia
Located in Stamford, CT
Erotic kris hilt showing a naked smiling couple, the male figure supporting the female in an acrobatic upside down position exposing her genitals. Bali, Indonesia, circa 1900.
This ...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture of a Peasant Worker 1920
s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1351 Japanese bronze sculpture of a worker carrying wood.
Incredible detail.
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Japanese Double-Cut
Nijū-giri
Flower Container
Hanaire
Ikebana Tea Ceremony
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Japanese Double-cut (Niju-giri)
Flower Container (Hanaire)
for ikebana tea ceremony.
1st half of 20th century.
Cut from a single piece of bamboo with root section
and openings for two tier flower arrangement, Niju-ike,
copper cups...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Sculpture of Guanyin
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful carving of Guanyin, shown standing on a rocky outcrop, mounted on a lobed wooden base. It was once used as a lamp, and can be rewired. Nice faded painted surface.
Guany...
Category
Chinese Ming Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Antique Chinese Hardwood Reclining Immortal Figure, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique lacquered hard wood figure of a reclining immortal. He is resting on a basket and with a miniature fisherman presenting him a large fish. The figures are disproportionate ...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th century Rare antique bronze stupa with four bronze Buddha statues
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This rare antique bronze stupa with four accompanying bronze Buddha statues is a distinctive early 20th century devotional object originating from Nepal, reflecting the region’s rich...
Category
Nepalese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th century Antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue is an impressive early 20th century work in the distinguished Arakan style, originating from Burma (Myanmar) and notable for its commanding ...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These statues are adorned wood-carved Burmese Mandalay 'Nat' Spirits from the early 20th century. Nats were worshipped by the Burmese people, depicted as supernatural guardians they ...
Category
Burmese Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak
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...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
American Pair Garden Gnomes Good Luck Garden Guardians, Keeper of Keys
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity
America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden Legends "Keeper of Keys" and bearer of the night lights.
Si...
Category
American Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
$236 Sale Price / set
72% Off
Old or Antique Japanese Wooden Figurine of a Buddhist Monk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Japanese wooden figurine of a Buddhist monk.
In the form of a seated Buddhist monk.
He holds a scroll in his left hand, and a mala/juzu (rosary) i...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Wonderfully glazed and colored work of a seated man with brightly colored robes riding a mythical galloping horse.
We believe this is Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) bu...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Tibetan Tantra Buddhism Hevajra Yab-Yum Buddha Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This statue depicts a Yab-Yum, a common symbol in the Tantric Buddhist art of Tibet. The term "Yab-Yum" is Tibetan for "father-mother" and represents the primordial union of wisdom a...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
Japan Large Old Mountain Boulder Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a handsome and large natural organic shaped stone water basin planter -tsukubai- created from a natural granite mountain boulder and sourced from...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
2 Carved Wood Thai Thepanom Buddist Angel Diety Hanging Statue Figures Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage 20th century carved wall hanging Thai religious deity / angel figures, one male and one female. Hand carved and painted featuring traditional thepphanom / thephanom p...
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$2,450 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Carved Chinese Boxwood Plaque or Insert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese carved boxwood plaque or insert.
Depicting a Chinese monastery scene.
The border is decorated with small repeating ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Bamboo and wooden slips - jiandú- were the main media for writing documents in China before the widespread introduction of paper during the first two centuries AD.
This substantial group, 98 pieces, of one-of-a-kind slips with painted hand calligraphy appeals to book lovers and antiquity sleuths We believe them to be circa 1900 , Qing dynasty and are offering this group from a collection of old works of art.
Dimensions: bamboo slips...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$280 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Antique American Wood Tree Sculpture with Hand Carved and Painted Birds
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
An early twentieth century American whimsical folk art bird tree driftwood hand carved and painted bird sculpture.
Small owl a later addition.
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Driftwood
Chinese Year of the Rabbit 2023 Hand Carved Green Stone Large Rabbit 1920
s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand carved green stone rabbit
Rabbit weighs 33 lbs.
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful early 20th century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer.
Made in Thailand (South East Asia) circa 1920.
It features a gilt meta...
Category
Thai Country Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd carving with macrame cord on root stand sculpture.
Early 20th century large engraved and carved Chinese Lanzhou gourd. Dramatic des...
Category
Chinese Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$660 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Carved Tiger, Asian, Teak, Decorative Statue, 20th Century, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved tiger. An Asian, solid teak and bone decorative statue, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
A prowling, handcrafted Panthera tigris...
Category
Asian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Antique Original Thayo Burmese Burma Myanmar Asian Buddha Head Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, serene, delicately crafted, and extremely rare Burmese Buddha head/bust - hand-made using the ancient Thayo technique w...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
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 Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Carved Alabaster Happy Buddha
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1500 Hand carved alabaster Happy Buddha
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Alabaster
Old Burmese lacquerware betelnut box from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This old Burmese lacquerware betelnut box is a finely crafted piece from the early 20th century, originating from Burma (modern-day Myanmar), and ref...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Southeast Asia Asian Thai Stone Carved Standing Buddha Artifact Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite beautiful and striking tall stone carved praying serene Buddha sculpture/statue on a custom display stand.
We believe this artifact/Buddha fragment...
Category
Thai Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
A Finely Cast Copper Alloy Figure of Buddha Amitabha, 20th C. or Earlier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely modelled hollow-cast bronze figure of Buddha Amitabha aka ‘The Buddha of Immensurable Life
Light’, shown seated upon a double lotus pedestal base attired in a flowin...
Category
Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique late 19th century original offering vessel lacquered ornate gilded betel boxes in the shape of a sacred goose, Hintha bird from Mandalay, Myanmar bird...
Category
Burmese Islamic Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Japanese Sculptors Mallet
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-975 Japanese antique sculptures mallet.
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
$375 Sale Price
34% Off
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Batak Tribe “Singa” from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This mythical lion figure was used as a protective architectural element on the corner of a traditional Batak house. It f...
Category
Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Granite Ancestral Figures with Polychrome Detailing
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking pair of antique Chinese granite sculptures features finely carved male and female figures in traditional robes, each standing atop rectangular pedestals adorned with fl...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
QING DINASTY 1900 Little Amphora Vase With Lid Carved In Blue Lace Agathe
Located in Miami, FL
A carved amphora in agate from the Qing Dynasty.
This is an antique amphora vase with a lid created during the late Qing dynasty period, back in ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
$1,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Thai Sanding Bronze Buddha
Located in Greenwich, CT
Thai standing bronze Buddha, benevolent facial expression, beautiful form and lines.
Category
Thai Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$2,500 Sale Price
34% Off
Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a wonderful find from our acquisitions trip to Japan.
We were fortunate to find this Art Deco period pair (2) matching hand-carved, hand red lacquered and gilt embellished temple wooden benches. The white elephant bench and matching shi-shi komainu temple lion both originally came from a temple near Kobe. Quite sturdy, they may have been entry sitting or shoe changing benches...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Lacquer
$3,920 Sale Price / set
76% Off
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Figural Group with Dragons, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese figural group offers carved hardwood sculpture of intertwined dragons, circa 1920.
Measures - 5.5"h x 2.75"w x 2.75"d
A finely carved hardwood figural group depict...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
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