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Korean Antiques & Art

Korea has a storied and highly esteemed history of art. Sought-after Korean art dates back as far as 7000 B.C. and includes world-class pottery and ceramics, painting and calligraphy, and craftsman furniture.

In Korea, ceramics evolved from objects created for the utilitarian demands of everyday life to more decorative creations that included iconography from Buddhism and quotidian life. During the Iron Age (circa 300 B.C.), the potter wheel was introduced, which expanded the possibilities of ceramics. This enabled artisans to build more refined and consistent forms and introduced the white porcelain and celadon Korean pottery is known for today.

Korean painting encompasses a diversity of genres including landscape, portraiture, calligraphy, and abstraction. Korean art of all types continues to thrive internationally as well as in the Insadong district of Seoul, which features more than fifty art galleries. Artists such as Lee Ufan, Joonho Jeon, and Soo Koo Shim produce celebrated works of contemporary art.

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Korean Joseon Dynasty White Ceramic Vase
May 21, 10:00 AM CDT
Korean Joseon Dynasty White Ceramic Vase
by Revere Auctions
Est: $300- $600
$2756 Bids
12th c. Korean Celadon Lobed Stemcup
May 21, 10:00 AM CDT
12th c. Korean Celadon Lobed Stemcup
by Revere Auctions
Est: $2,000- $4,000
$1,4004 Bids
Korean Joseon Dynasty Ceramic Crackle Glaze Vase
May 21, 10:00 AM CDT
Korean Joseon Dynasty Ceramic Crackle Glaze Vase
by Revere Auctions
Est: $300- $600
$2003 Bids
Korean Koryo Celadon Glaze Baluster Vase
May 21, 10:00 AM CDT
Korean Koryo Celadon Glaze Baluster Vase
by Revere Auctions
Est: $300- $600
$752 Bids
Korean Joseon Dynasty Buncheong Cosmetic Jar
May 21, 10:00 AM CDT
Korean Joseon Dynasty Buncheong Cosmetic Jar
by Revere Auctions
Est: $150- $300
$751 Bid
Korean Celadon Ceramic Vase
May 22, 11:00 AM EDT
Korean Celadon Ceramic Vase
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $200- $400
$501 Bid
Korean Celadon Crane Motif Ceramic Jar
Jun 26, 11:00 AM EDT
Korean Celadon Crane Motif Ceramic Jar
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $200- $400
$501 Bid
Vintage Korean Nihonga Style Watercolor Painting
May 28, 12:00 PM EDT
Vintage Korean Nihonga Style Watercolor Painting
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$501 Bid
2 Korean Buncheong Ware Ceramic Bowls
May 21, 10:00 AM CDT
2 Korean Buncheong Ware Ceramic Bowls
by Revere Auctions
Est: $200- $400
$1001 Bid
16th/17th Korean Hira Totoya Type Chawan Tea Bowl
Jun 01, 11:00 AM EDT
16th/17th Korean Hira Totoya Type Chawan Tea Bowl
by Amero Auctions
Est: $300- $500
$1001 Bid
Paar koreanische Teeschalen wohl 17./18. Jhd.
May 27, 11:00 AM CEST
Paar koreanische Teeschalen wohl 17./18. Jhd.
by Auktionshaus Kloss
Est: €100- €200
€101 Bid
A Korean Folk Art Scroll Painting
Jun 01, 10:00 AM PDT
A Korean Folk Art Scroll Painting
by Abell Auction
Est: $1,000- $2,000
$5001 Bid
A Korean Folk Art Scroll Painting
Jun 01, 10:00 AM PDT
A Korean Folk Art Scroll Painting
by Abell Auction
Est: $1,000- $2,000
$5001 Bid
A Korean Blue and White Ceramic Long Neck Bottle
Jun 01, 10:00 AM PDT
A Korean Blue and White Ceramic Long Neck Bottle
by Abell Auction
Est: $3,000- $5,000
$1,5001 Bid
Print by Chong Lim
May 31, 10:00 AM EDT
Print by Chong Lim
by Copake Auction Inc.
Est: $50- $100
$200 Bids
A Korean silver enamelled teapot and matching cups and saucers
May 22, 10:30 AM BST
A Korean silver enamelled teapot and matching cups and saucers
by Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Est: £300- £400
£3000 Bids
A Korean Calligraphy, Signed by the Artist, 1993
Jun 01, 10:00 AM EDT
A Korean Calligraphy, Signed by the Artist, 1993
by Topwells
Est: $100- $200
$500 Bids
A Korean Calligraphy, Signed by the Artist
Jun 01, 10:00 AM EDT
A Korean Calligraphy, Signed by the Artist
by Topwells
Est: $100- $200
$500 Bids
Shigeru UCHIDA . Begin the Beguine VI .
May 27, 6:00 PM CEST
Shigeru UCHIDA . Begin the Beguine VI .
by Francois EPIN Auction
Est: €4,000- €5,000
€4,0000 Bids
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SET OF TWO KOREAN CELADON BOWLS
Jun 07, 10:00 AM BST
SET OF TWO KOREAN CELADON BOWLS
by Apollo Art Auctions
Est: £450- £900
£3000 Bids
Early 20th C. Antique Korean Asian Chinoiserie Pagoda Cabinet
May 24, 9:00 AM EDT
Early 20th C. Antique Korean Asian Chinoiserie Pagoda Cabinet
by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
Est: $0- $0
$50 Bids
Small Korean Campaign Style Chest w/ Stand
May 21, 10:00 AM CDT
Small Korean Campaign Style Chest w/ Stand
by Revere Auctions
Est: $300- $600
$1500 Bids
An attractive set of four Korean large painted silk panels
May 22, 10:30 AM BST
An attractive set of four Korean large painted silk panels
by Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Est: £4,000- £6,000
£4,0000 Bids
Antique Korean Celadon Ceramic Water Dropper Shaped As Mythological Animal
Jun 14, 12:00 PM EDT
Antique Korean Celadon Ceramic Water Dropper Shaped As Mythological Animal
by ZevAntiques
Est: $100- $5,000
$500 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Korean Antiques & Art


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Abell Auction

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Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales

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