"Reclining Protector" Monumental Scholars' Root Object, c. 1800

As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as the Goddess of Mercy, she is the female bodhisattva form taken by Avalokitesvara in eastern Buddhism and is instantly available to all who call upon her with their mind. Though commonly depicted as a woman in Chinese statuary...

This low stone pedestal is an early 19th-century mill stone or roller stone, used for threshing grain on a farm in China's Shanxi province. The heavy stone would have been would have...

Richly textured with whimsical appeal, this late 20th century wooden crow is a delightful example of naive American sculpture. Poised mid-caw, the crow's wings are outstretched, read...

Constructed with four doors, this spectacular Qing-dynasty cabinet from the mid-19th century is lavishly painted with scenes of courtly life in a grand palace garden. Seamlessly constructed and darkly lacquered, the tall cabinet provides the perfect blank canvas for an artist’s painted embellishments. The upper doors depict a gathering of scholar-officials and fine ladies in a traditional courtyard pavilion. The lower doors are painted with mythical wise men navigating the wilderness with their young attendants. Surrounding the lower doors are several boys leaping about and playing together, a version of the Hundred Boys...

An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figure...

An indicator of status and family, stools play an integral role in traditional Ashanti culture. Believed to be the resting place for a person's soul, a stool is given to a child when they first learn to crawl and used in personal milestones throughout the rest of their life. Carved from a solid block of wood, each stool has a rectangular base and a distinctive curved seat supported by a central column and four corner posts. While some ceremonial stools are carved to convey particular proverbs, this stool is simply decorated with scalloped edges, geometric patterns, and a small cross. The combination of shapes and curved lines makes this Ashanti stool...

Sculptural Object by Dongwook Choi Crest and Trough series Dimensions: 42 x 40 x 45 cm Materials: FRP, chrome coated There may be a visual difference...

Lolo Object by Studio Yolk Unique - One of One Dimensions: 45 X Ø 35 cm Materials: Alder Wood LOLO is a family of objects, all of which are alike, yet different - like you and ...

Lolo object by Studio Yolk Unique one of one Dimensions: 45 x Ø 35 cm Materials: Alder wood LOLO is a family of objects, all of which are alike, yet different - like you and me...

Object / Stool in laminated hardwood, a style seen in the work of Teinreiro and Cospen, a fascinating shape that can be both an object and a seat.

Japanese drifting chair / drifting stool Drifting object animal A dog-shaped stool made of drifting objects. It has a beautiful shape as an object.

Daniel Pollock organic modern carved wood stool or sculptural object hand carved out of pine wood. This is a very heavy piece and the imperfections only add to its charm and appeal. ...