Antique Stone Carvings

Offering this Chinese soapstone carving on a stone base. The base has channels that are cutout in gentle curves.

Stone plaque depicting Ganesh

What a unique and unforgettable Valentine's Day gift this would make! This rare and very finely carved Art Nouveau-style sculpture depicts a crane with its foot raised on a lotus bu...

Beautiful Buddha head in te style of tang dynasty In this period art sculptures had a new aesthetic vision similar to Indian style, and this sculpture has typical traits of Buddhist...

Stone reclining guanyin.

A late 19th century Chinese carved stone figure of a water buffalo. The buffalo is raised on a low plinth and is modeled lying down with two small children climbing on it's back. ...

17th / 18th Century hand carved stone statue, wonderful original patina with light traces of paint.

A cast iron custom pedestal levitates this massively heavy stone grinding wheel from France, circa 1900, turning it into a fascinating piece of garden art.

Beautiful Lakshmi's sculptures, Goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. She is the wife and shakti (power and energy) of Vishnu. In Hindu mythologies, she was born from the chu...

Antique Thai Sandstone carving of the head of a Buddha, 16 th Century, Ayuthaya period, fine hand carved sculpting of the face, traces left of the Polychrome Coverings, nice and weat...

Mid-late Qing dynasty, circa 1900, stones carved Shakyamuni Buddha heads. Known as the Gautama Shakyamuni Buddha, the face is supposed to express the moment of awakening/enlightenme...

This rare 19th century piece depicts Buddha in contemplation. Carved out of solid stone, the sculpture demonstrates wonderful artistry at the same time extrudes a sense of therapeuti...

A large stone sculpture of the Boddhisatva Guanyin (Avalikotesvara). China. Very heavy, circa 18th century.

19th century Chinese carved greenstone architectural element, depicting a Chinese official on horseback with figures and bird, mounted on Stand. Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 4 inc...

We are offering an antique stone Buddha head sculpture. This sculptures originates from Southeast Asia, circa early 20th century. It is carved by hand in the shape of Buddha’s likene...

Guan Yu was a historical figure who lived during the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms Era (late second-early third century AD). Serving as a general under the wa...

Offering this stunning hand carved Chinese stone foo dogs. Hand carved with all the intricate details on the body of the foo dog. The foo dog is in its standard pose with one foot on...

The M’ing, founded in 1368 under the peasant emperor Hong Wu, was a militarily oriented socio-political entity much given to radical interpretations of Confucianism and with a very s...

Beautiful 19th century column fragment ball stone sculpture stand sold separately.

Pair of playful children (Chin. wa-wa) standing in their gowns and trowsers loosely worn, one holding a small finger citron that stands for plenty, the other a lidded bottle, perhaps...

This is a very detailed antique stone Buddha head sculpture. This sculpture originates from Southeast Asia, circa early 20th century. It is carved by hand in the shape of Buddha’s li...

This adorable granite foo dog is caught in the moment with its toothy grin. Completely original. Hand carved from solid granite. Foo dog is believed to protect family wealth. Such a ...

Taisho period (1912-1926) Fushimi stone Kitsune. Actual Shinto shrine Kistune, (fox guardians). These Kitsune have very powerful stature. Collected at shrine auction in Japan.

Collection of antique Italian Folk Art painted stone fruit, early 20th century. Including a peach, pear, orange, lemon, plum, and two figs. Sizes from 2 3/8 x 2 in. to 3 x 3 1/2 in. ...

Beautiful antique Sandstone Shiva Lingam from South-East-Asia, Khmer Period, 12-13 th Century, Thailand-Cambodia Region, this Hindu magical stone was used as a fertility and well-bei...

Sandstone India, Gupta period, 5th century Sitting figure of a Buddha in Dharma Chakra position Meditative facial expression and typically elongated earlobes and small curls Plain un...

Stele in serpentine stone representing Shiva Hindu god, member of the Trimurti, with Brahma and Vishnu. He is the creator, the preserver, the transformer, the concealer, and the reve...

Hardstone Vase with Rings. China, 20th century. A Chinese vase dating back to the 20th C., Qing Dynasty era. It is a refined art object, entirely carved in natural stone with warm gr...

Sailor/Anchor themed decorative tombstones, a great addition to any room. Available 2 pairs. Priced as a pair.

12 marble round objects on a metal stand, China, 16 th century, used as a ritual and spiritual object, great old patina, height of stands between 12 and 15 cm.

A Chinese amethyst carved censor and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. the rounded body carved with a pair of dragon mask handles, raised on three paw feet, the domed cover sur...

A pair of very rare 19th century He Tian jade chops featuring carved foo dog lions. The He Tian Jade, from Xin Jiang province of Western China, is the most valuable white Jade in the...

A rare 7th-9th century Chinese Tang dynasty carved marble seated Buddha. The robed Buddha seated in padmāsana (the lotus position) with right leg crossed over the left, right hand ra...

Large Ming Dynasty seated sculpture of Maitreya

A superb sandstone figure of Indra Cambodia, Khmer Kingdom, Angkor period, Bayon style, 12th-13th century Superb Angkor Figure Indra, A triangular shaped stele with the depiction...

A large pair of Gothic limestone architectural finials, French, circa 1770; each sculptural decorative stone carving evocative of a Classic and natural foliate, stamen form.

Historically, agate is one of the most common materials used in the art of hand stone carving and has been recovered at a number of ancient sites, indicating its widespread use in th...

decorative carving platter with strainer."R & C " stone ware.

He learned the art of stone carving at his fathers workshop and visited the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp.

Up through the 1980s NYC had large numbers of beautiful architectural terra cotta and stone carvings but now most of the buildings have been demolished to make way for the rubber sta...

Beautiful pair of stone finials with nicely detailed carving around top of bowl

There she met Gutzon Borglum, who was also a student of Keith’s and who ultimately become famous for his portrait stone carvings on Mount Rushmore. The couple married in Los Angeles ...

From Yorkshire area manor house door or window Stone head carving

Very large Jadeite carved for Inkstone. Beautiful green stone with white mottling, carvings of Fish Design and round scoop well for ink.

Male figure shown as a stone mason carving a shield, the female figure presenting a scroll and wreath, both on a squared base.

A moorish arched opening given to a surrounding stone example of fine detailed carving, as shown and capped with a moulded stone shelf.

Stunning pair of carvings in stone of frogs on lily pads - from NYS - much attention to detail - lichen patina - Masterly creations.

Perfected by the Greeks and Romans, the art of carving stones, either in relief or hollowed out, has been practiced for thousands of years.

Formerly used as a Key Stone. Beautiful carving.

Strictly speaking, engraving means carving in intaglio, with the design cut into the flat background of the stone, but relief carvings, with the design projecting out of the backgrou...

The beautiful hair is composed of large locks ending in curls, which are also found in the neck, without any representation of the hair by carving stone. This suggests that the head ...

For reference and favorable comparison in both subject and material (a fine carving stone known as Benthiem Sandstone), other works by the artist can be seen in the collection of the...

Strictly speaking, the term intaglio refers to cameos, carved gemstones, with the design cut into the flat background of the stone as opposed to relief carvings with the design proje...

Excellent example of Cortès Paris scene. Provenance: Galerie Haussmann, Paris.Herbert Arnot, Inc., New York, New York (May 29, 1964).Country Store Gallery, Austin, Texas (February 2...

This impressive original painted large armoire or "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, all ...

Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...

De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...

The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...

This is an antique massive primitive-style coffee table made in Japan. Its low, grounded form and overwhelming sense of volume—seemingly carved from a single solid mass—bring a quiet...

A magnificent Chinese carved spinach green jade chilong dragon sculpture, resting on fitted hardwood stand. Rich deep bright green color with molten shades of lighter pale green,...

Showa-Period Japanese Samurai Armor with Paulownia Crest, Post-WWII Diplomatic Gift A complete suit of Japanese samurai armor (yoroi), crafted in the Showa period (post-World War II...

This is an old iron hanging bell believed to have been made over 100 years ago. It is highly likely that it was manufactured in Japan, though the possibility of Korean or Chinese ori...

Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...

A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck.  Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...