Sculptures and Carvings
Early 20th Century South Korean Other Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Resin
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Resin
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Granite
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Cypress
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Burl
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Plaster
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Cedar
20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bone
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Horn, Ebony
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
19th Century Asian Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Granite
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Metal, Copper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
18th Century Indian Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Granite
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Resin
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Soapstone
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone, Granite
2010s American Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Mahogany, Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Cedar
Early 17th Century Thai Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
1960s American Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Sandstone
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Shell
Asian Sculptures and Carvings for Your Home Decor
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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