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Chinese Boxwood Carving

Antique Carved Chinese Boxwood Plaque or Insert
Antique Carved Chinese Boxwood Plaque or Insert

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 ribbed blocks. Simply a great piece...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Chinese Carved Guan Yin Statuary, Boxwood, Antique, Circa 1900-1940
Chinese Carved Guan Yin Statuary, Boxwood, Antique, Circa 1900-1940

Chinese Carved Guan Yin Statuary, Boxwood, Antique, Circa 1900-1940

Located in Pomona, CA

It shows very detailed hand carving works of Guanyin standing on the dragon from boxwood.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty
Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty

Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty

Located in Austin, TX

A sublime Chinese carved boxwood figure of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, called Guanyin in Chinese, mid-Qing dynasty. The androgynous figure wears layers of loose...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Boxwood Prosperity Crab Basket or Brush Pot
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Boxwood Prosperity Crab Basket or Brush Pot

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Boxwood Prosperity Crab Basket or Brush Pot

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Chinese hand carved boxwood prosperity crab basket or brush pot Fine old brush pot that can also be used a vase Dimensions 5.5" diameter at the base x 11.5" high Goo...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu

A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu

Located in Milano, IT

A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu, shown standing and grasping his famous naginata, while his long beard falls down to his prominent belly. Warm patina with ex...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japanese Okimono sculpture of a Chinese cabbage or Pe-Tsai realised in Boxwood
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a Chinese cabbage or Pe-Tsai realised in Boxwood

Japanese Okimono sculpture of a Chinese cabbage or Pe-Tsai realised in Boxwood

Located in PARIS, FR

Okimono of a Chinese cabbage made in boxwood. The texture and veins have been delicately detailed. Native from China, it is an herbaceous plant of the Brassicaceae family also locall...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Wood Carved God of Martial Wealth Status
Mid-20th Century Chinese Wood Carved God of Martial Wealth Status

Mid-20th Century Chinese Wood Carved God of Martial Wealth Status

Located in Pomona, CA

According to folklore, Zhao Gongming, also known as Zhao Xuantan, is the God of Wealth believed in by Taoism. It is said that he can control thunder and lightning, eliminate plague a...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

A Collection of Miniature, Hand-carved Elephant Netsukes
A Collection of Miniature, Hand-carved Elephant Netsukes

A Collection of Miniature, Hand-carved Elephant Netsukes

Located in San Francisco, CA

This fascinating collection displays three distinct elephant miniatures intricately hand-carved of boxwood (Tsuge) in traditional forms of netsuke. A fourth elephant, carved in red j...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Jasper

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Lovely Chinese Carved Boxwood Sculpture of a Man, circa 1920
Lovely Chinese Carved Boxwood Sculpture of a Man, circa 1920

Lovely Chinese Carved Boxwood Sculpture of a Man, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A lovely Chinese carved boxwood sculpture of a man, circa 1920.

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20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings

Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue
Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue

Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue

Located in 景德镇市, CN

This Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Buddha statue details: Material: boxwood Height: 15cm Diameter: 8cm Weight: 1...

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Monumental Chinese Huangyangmu Boxwood Figural Carving
Monumental Chinese Huangyangmu Boxwood Figural Carving

Monumental Chinese Huangyangmu Boxwood Figural Carving

Located in New York, NY

Dating to the Early Republic Period (1911 - 1949) this seemingly single section boxwood figural group is carved to show eighteen immortals amongst mythical beasts in a bamboo grove. ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century
Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century

Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century Good overall condition, as seen. From a private collection. Free international shipping.

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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Chinese Qing Finely Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century
Chinese Qing Finely Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century

Chinese Qing Finely Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Cantonese Canton Card Case 19th Century Good overall condition, as seen. From a private collection. Free international shipping.

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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Wood Carved Buddha Statue
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Wood Carved Buddha Statue

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Wood Carved Buddha Statue

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese antique wood carved Happy Buddha statuary has very detailed hand carving works on it.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Chinese Snuff Bottle Gourd Shape Hand Carved Boxwood with Spoon, 19th Century
Chinese Snuff Bottle Gourd Shape Hand Carved Boxwood with Spoon, 19th Century

Chinese Snuff Bottle Gourd Shape Hand Carved Boxwood with Spoon, 19th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese deeply hand carved boxwood snuff bottle with a gourd shape and original top with spoon, which we date to the late 19th century, Qing period.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Carved Boxwood Figure of Guangin on Wood Base, 19th Century
Carved Boxwood Figure of Guangin on Wood Base, 19th Century

Carved Boxwood Figure of Guangin on Wood Base, 19th Century

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

8-221 carved Buddha(Guangin) in a restful position set on a wood base Figure size: 5 x 6.5 x 7.5" Base size: 12 x 7 x 3" Figure is not attached to the base.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Pair Chinese Carved Malachite Vases with Loose Ring Handles, Republic Period
Pair Chinese Carved Malachite Vases with Loose Ring Handles, Republic Period

Pair Chinese Carved Malachite Vases with Loose Ring Handles, Republic Period

Located in Austin, TX

Additional taotie masks of carved boxwood have been applied as well. Loose ring handles are a marvel of Chinese hardstone carvings.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Malachite, Wire

Chinese boxwood Buddha, c. 1900. Qing Dynasty.
Chinese boxwood Buddha, c. 1900. Qing Dynasty.

Chinese boxwood Buddha, c. 1900. Qing Dynasty.

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Chinese boxwood carved figure, c. 1900, Qing Dynasty. Finely carved as a smiling Buddha, being cleaned by two attendant boys. He wears flowing robes, and reclines against a large sac...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Chinese Boxwood Sculpture Depicting the Eighteen Lohan
Chinese Boxwood Sculpture Depicting the Eighteen Lohan

Chinese Boxwood Sculpture Depicting the Eighteen Lohan

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

This sculpture is carved from Chinese Boxwood and features high relief carving of the 18 lohan.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Boxwood

Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded Wood Carving, Ming Dynasty, China
Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded Wood Carving, Ming Dynasty, China

Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded Wood Carving, Ming Dynasty, China

Located in Allentown, PA

Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded wood carving - Ming Dynasty, China Guanyin or Guan Yin is an East Asian bodhisattva associated with compassion and venerated by Mahayana Buddhists and fol...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Boxwood

Large Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Root Platter
Large Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Root Platter

Large Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Root Platter

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Intricately and ornately finished freeform tray utilizing the natural form of the roots of the boxwood tree. 25 x 15 in.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Large Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Root Platter
Large Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Root Platter

Large Chinese Qing Carved Boxwood Root Platter

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Intricately and ornately finished leaf-form tray utilizing the natural form of the roots of the boxwood tree. Measures: 22-½ x 15-½ in.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Cricket Basket Made from a Horn, China, circa 1900
Cricket Basket Made from a Horn, China, circa 1900

Cricket Basket Made from a Horn, China, circa 1900

Located in Sint Annaland, NL

Chinese cricket basket in horn with an erotic design. Lid in boxwood with a dragon in horn.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Boxwood

Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue
Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue

Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue

Located in 景德镇市, CN

This Chinese Old Wood Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Buddha statue details: Material: boxwood Height: 15cm Diameter: 8cm Weight: 1...

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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Chinese Boxwood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese boxwood carving for your home. Each Chinese boxwood carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using hardwood, wood and boxwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese boxwood carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Chinese boxwood carving bearing Art Nouveau or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Boxwood Carving?

Prices for a Chinese boxwood carving start at $231 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $1,373.

Finding the Right Sculptures-carvings for You

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.