All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1309109 (stock #JHBigStand)
Large old Chinese rosewood stand on 5 small feet. Well constructed, it is very sturdy and will hold a lot of weight. There appears to be a repair on the inner bottom, but when we tried to move the piece in question, it would not budge. Therefore there are absolutely no condition issues with this stand. Measures 3.25" (8.9 cm) high, and about 8.5" (21.6 cm) diameter (see 2nd photo).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Inlay Work : Pre 1920 item #1284626
Very Unusual Southeast Asian Antique Inlaid basket made with a dark hardwood base and rim and a cage of porcupine quills with natural brown and cream tones. White speckling detail throughout wood, with a large central flower emblem in red. 19th Century Size: 3.5" height, 8" width
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1920 item #1458008 (stock #J665)
Wood Sumikiri-bon with red urushi. Summikiri means a tray whose four corners are cut. Four sides have painted in Negoro style which has partly black urushi. Used and some scratches and chips in both sides . Late 19th to early 20th century. 36.5cm x 36.5cm x 3.5cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1346032
Antique Japanese small Kiri (paulownia) tansu with seven drawers, each with warabite handles and round lock plates. All original condition and finish hardwood.

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Size: 23.5" L x 15.5" W x 27.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1354740
Antique Korean scholar's low table. Its top pair of panels are book matched of persimmon wood, with a boxwood frame. The inner compartment still shows traces of ink; The opposite compartment would hold brushes. The drawer has a wonderful persimmon cover that continues to the order of the low table. The low writing implement table has an inverted key fret leg and internal low shelf of boxwood.

18th century Chosun Dynasty

Size: 15.5” x 10.5” x 11.25”
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1448244
An antique Japanese Isho Tansu (Kimono chest) in three sections made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All bronze hardware including the Warabite handles. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails. Two sliding doors to the top section behind which are three small drawers to the right and a split level shelf to the left...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Oceanic : Pre 1920 item #1168420 (stock #564)
A fine Antique New Guinea pacific island feast bowl hand carved from one solid hardwood log of the finest quality carving and form. A museum quality piece measuring approx. 29 inches in length a fine addition to any collection of interior. The huge feast bowls of the Admiralty Islands off the north coast of New Guinea are among the most impressive ritual vessels in Oceania...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1920 item #1260642
Charming Kiri (paulownia wood) lacquered Japanese Container. Inlaid on branches with mother of pearl. Decorated elegantly with blooming cherry blossoms, with bird perched on a branch. Has a pleasing deep mahogany-like lacquer finish. Taisho Period (1912-1926) Dimensions: 7.25" High X 3.25" diameter
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1246028
Chinese Blanc de Chine Kwan Yin seated upon a lotus throne. Swirling dragons coming up from the base with attendants standing upon their backs. Very fine details with exceptional attention to beauty in every aspect. Signed on back, early 20th Century Dimensions: 19 1/2" High X 9 1/2" Wide X 8" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1230708 (stock #0104)

Antique big porcelain bowl of Kutani ware made by greatest Eiraku Kutani at the end of the Meiji Era, around 1910.

All overglaze images and patterns are tastefully hand-painted in great colours.

The signature of the potter is written on the bottom.

We sell it with its original signed woodbox. Very good condition, no chips, no cracks.

Size: 10 cm height x 20,4 cm diameter.

Shipping included

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1205553
Beautiful antique Japanese cha tansu (tea chest) made of beautiful burl keyaki (elm) wood all over with original lacquer finish. Drawers of various sizes with heavy iron hardware with hirute shaped handles, side handles and four locks. Two compartments with sliding panels. Middle compartment includes staggering shelves and two small drawers. This piece is originally from Shizuoka, Japan. Age: Taisho Period (1912 - 1925). Size: 28.5"H x 30.5"L x 13.5"D.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1337896
Antique Japanese Gyosho Bako (merchant's chest) made with Kiri (paulownia) wood in all original finish. Each side has original iron rings for straps to feed through to Create a Backpack.
Originally used as an backpack to carry from one town to the next. Merchant selling his objects or services that he contained within this piece. The front has two hinged locking doors with several drawers hidden within. Beautiful original finish and condition...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1429192
Antique Japanese 2-section biraki isho tansu (clothing chest with opening doors) made especially for storing kimono. The top section has hinged doors which open to reveal a set of 7 kimono trays which can be slid all the way out like shallow drawers. The bottom section has three large drawers...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1355017
Antique pair of Thai male attendants (Nats), finely rendered out of teak wood, with polychrome traces of pigments. These funerary effigies would be kept close to an ancestral altar in order to help lead their spirits into the afterlife. Highly realistic detailing and form, this pair of statues are raised on pedestals for sturdy display.

Early 20th century

Size: 11" L x 10.5" W x 42.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1419306
An antique Japanese 2 section Isho Biraki Tansu (Kimono Chest with hinged doors) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. The two doors open to a spacious storage area that houses 2 removable shelves with compartment separators. The bronze and iron fittings are original to the chest. Each section has recessed side handles. The ones on the lower section protrude slightly at act as a locking system when connected to the upper half...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #866489 (stock #5048)
Sterling Round Photograph Frame with watch hook and scrolling cutwork border. Circa 1920. Size: 3.125" H x 3" Dia.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1360791
Antique Chinese scroll painting of a realistic looking pile of old fan cards, one of them with the image of Quan Yin. This style is called "trompe l'oeil". Signed "Lei, Tian Yun" with red chop, and calligraphy dedicating the piece in Hong Kong. Circa 1960

Dimensions: 35" x 15.25" (entire scroll) 27.5" x 14.25" (artwork only)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1920 item #1306530
Antique Japanese door with a beautiful painting of a playful looking geisha holding the folds of her robes and carrying a maple branch in her hand. Her robe is navy blue with a turquoise obi, with intricate auspicious symbols accented by red. A low hanging maple branch with fall colored leaves and mushrooms hangs above her head. Splashes of gold flecking surround her. The opposite side of the door has been painted with a wonderful scene of boats and mountains...