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Style: Taisho
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke mouse and rooster 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke mouse and rooster 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke mouse and rooster 1920s Taisho era

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke mouse and rooster 1920s Taisho era

$634
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Tea pot and Bat 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fas...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Tea pot and Bat 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Tea pot and Bat 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Tea pot and Bat 1920s Taisho era

$646
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s Mouse Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fas...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s Mouse Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s Mouse Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s Mouse Taisho era

$634
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Buffalo 1920s Taisho
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Buffalo 1920s Taisho
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Buffalo 1920s Taisho

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Buffalo 1920s Taisho

$503
Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A charming and characterful ceramic dog sculpture crafted in the renowned Bizen ware tradition of Japan. Dating from the early 20th century, this expressive piece captures a crouchin...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture
Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture

Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture

$680
Japanese Rare Early Bronze Folk Art Figure Kappa, circa 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautiful, unusual and possibly unique antique hand cast bronze "Kappa" (child protector) sculptor complete with a separately formed bronze pair of 3.5 inch long cucumbers- a kappa's favorite snack food. Kappas are playful water spirits from Japanese folklore associated with rivers and traditional tales. Signed An incised artist signature “Bunraku” on base. "Bunraku" is associated with Japanese puppet play and performance, Kappa Bring Good Fortune Japanese Kappa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Rare Early Bronze Folk Art Figure Kappa, circa 1930
Japanese Rare Early Bronze Folk Art Figure Kappa, circa 1930

Japanese Rare Early Bronze Folk Art Figure Kappa, circa 1930

$995 Sale Price / set
81% Off
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand carved boxwood frog netsuke dating from the Meiji period. The frog (kaeru) is associated with luck and wealth in Japanese culture. Kaeru in is a homophone meaning both "frog" an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Boxwood

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

$450
Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
This incense burner was made in 1920s (Taisho era) in Japan. On the top, there is a Komainu (Lions that guard the entrance or the honden of sanctuaries). It can use as incense burne...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures

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Iron

Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era
Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era

Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era

$383
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Small Elephant 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Small Elephant 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Small Elephant 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Small Elephant 1920s Taisho era

$383
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast bronze okimono of a swimming carp, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), early 20th century, Japan. The graceful fish portrayed realistically in motion, as if swimmi...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan

Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan

$2,900
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Crab and Monkey 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Crab and Monkey 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Crab and Monkey 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Crab and Monkey 1920s

$440 Sale Price
20% Off
c. 1912-26 Japanese Bronze of Ebisu, God of Luck and Fishermen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Japanese bronze of Ebisu, the god of luck, fishermen, and propriety, circa 1912-26. Antique, likely Taisho era. He holds a red sea bream (which symbolizes good fortune and abundance)...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Bronze

c. 1912-26 Japanese Bronze of Ebisu, God of Luck and Fishermen
c. 1912-26 Japanese Bronze of Ebisu, God of Luck and Fishermen

c. 1912-26 Japanese Bronze of Ebisu, God of Luck and Fishermen

$900
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegantly carved stone Kannon elephant. Taisho period Kyoto, Japan.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Stone

Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant

Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant

$3,800
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Vintage Japanese wooden ptarmigan figurine / Made in 1967 / Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden ptarmigan statue was carved in Japan in 1967 (Showa 42). The underside of the base is inscribed with ink: "April 1967," "Ptarmigan," and "Living on Mount Tateyama," revea...
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Vintage Japanese wooden ptarmigan figurine / Made in 1967 / Showa era
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$800
H 9.89 in W 8.63 in D 4.81 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This traditional wooden bear carving is believed to have been produced in Hokkaido between the early Showa period and the 1950s (circa 1930-1955). The humorous composition of the bea...
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Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era
Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era

Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era

$700
H 8.12 in W 6.62 in D 5.44 in
Early 20th Century, Nickel-Plated Spelter Sculpture Dog
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique sculpture of a dog made of nickel-plated spleter (zinc alloy). Sitting on a red “Griotte” marble plinth. Made in France, circa 1910-1920....
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Early 20th Century, Nickel-Plated Spelter Sculpture Dog
Early 20th Century, Nickel-Plated Spelter Sculpture Dog

Early 20th Century, Nickel-Plated Spelter Sculpture Dog

$419
H 6.7 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Antique Japanese Taisho Satsuma Painted Vase
By Satsuma
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A petite and beautiful hand-decorated ceramic baluster vase, painted all around with traditional Japanese motifs, including native flora, birds and bamboo stems on a creamy glazed background. The colour palette is bold and bright, with highlights of green, red and blue, together with plentiful gilt relief...
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Antique Japanese Taisho Satsuma Painted Vase
Antique Japanese Taisho Satsuma Painted Vase

Antique Japanese Taisho Satsuma Painted Vase

$850
H 5.32 in Dm 2.96 in
Japanese Taisho Era Inaba Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese Taisho Period, 1912 to 1926, cloisonne enamel vase featuring a glossy dark blue ground and decorated with traditional polychrome pattern dep...
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Enamel

Japanese Taisho Era Inaba Cloisonne Enamel Vase
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$780 Sale Price
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H 12.25 in W 6 in D 2 in
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Antique Japanese wooden puppy figurine / Showa era / 20th century
Antique Japanese wooden puppy figurine / Showa era / 20th century

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H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 8.27 in
20th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Hunting Dog
By Miguel Fernando Lopez 1
Located in Dublin 8, IE
20th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Hunting Dog by the artist Miguel Fernando López (Milo). Depicting an alert dog on a naturalistic base signed 'Milo'. Raised on a black marble plinth.
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20th Century Portuguese Taisho Sculptures

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Bronze

20th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Hunting Dog
20th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Hunting Dog

20th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Hunting Dog

$2,635
H 8.5 in W 10 in D 5 in
Small Signed Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Reclining Whippet Dog
Located in Middleburg, VA
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Early 20th Century Unknown Taisho Sculptures

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Bronze

Small Signed Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Reclining Whippet Dog
Small Signed Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Reclining Whippet Dog

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$350
H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
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Bronze

Cambodian Bronze Goddess Lakshmi Figure
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Cambodian Bronze Goddess Lakshmi Figure

$480
H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture
Located in Round Top, TX
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Early 20th Century French Taisho Sculptures

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Leather

French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture
French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture

French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture

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H 35.25 in W 37 in D 9.25 in
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Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920
Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920

Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920

H 11.42 in W 9.38 in D 4.65 in
Japanese Antique Tiger With Baby Handmade Hand Glazed Master Work
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition travels A large handsome and animated antique handmade, hand painted, and hand glazed big female tiger with baby-hand painted eyes dating to the...
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Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Antique Tiger With Baby Handmade Hand Glazed Master Work
Japanese Antique Tiger With Baby Handmade Hand Glazed Master Work

Japanese Antique Tiger With Baby Handmade Hand Glazed Master Work

H 17.5 in W 16 in D 12 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Three monkeys 1920s Taisho
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Three monkeys 1920s Taisho
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Three monkeys 1920s Taisho

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Three monkeys 1920s Taisho

H 1.78 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Daruma 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Daruma 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Daruma 1920s Taisho era

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Daruma 1920s Taisho era

H 1.66 in W 1.46 in D 1.3 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Rabbit 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
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Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Rabbit 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Rabbit 1920s Taisho era

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Rabbit 1920s Taisho era

H 1.46 in W 2.45 in D 1.38 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo Wrestlers Fighting 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo Wrestlers Fighting 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo Wrestlers Fighting 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo Wrestlers Fighting 1920s

H 1.74 in W 1.46 in D 1.19 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo 1920s

H 2.05 in W 1.38 in D 1.19 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Hotei , 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Gyokuzan' (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke.)...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Hotei , 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Hotei , 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Hotei , 1920s

H 0.79 in W 0.99 in D 2.68 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Pig 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Gyokuseki' (you can find his signature on the stomach of this pig netsuke...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Pig 1920s Taisho Era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Pig 1920s Taisho Era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Pig 1920s Taisho Era

H 0.91 in W 2.09 in D 0.79 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtle and Mouse 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Hironaka' (You can find his signature on the stomach of this mouse). ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtle and Mouse 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtle and Mouse 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtle and Mouse 1920s

H 0.99 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtles and Shell , 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by Katsuei (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke.) Netsuke is a minia...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtles and Shell , 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtles and Shell , 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtles and Shell , 1920s

H 1.38 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden snake figurine made in the Taisho-early Showa period (1900-1950) in Japan. Although it is a small palm-sized figurine, the expressio...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine
Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine

Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine

H 2.88 in W 3.55 in D 3.27 in

Taisho sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Taisho sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Taisho sculptures made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $356 and tops out at $3,800 while the average work can sell for $501.

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