Becker Antiques | since 1969
Chinese Antiques | Japanese Antiques | Asian Art | Chinese Art | Chinese Pottery Funerary Figures from the Han through the Ming Dynasties | Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art | African Art | Tribal Art | Haute Époque
This Is Our Story
Becker Antiques is one of the most leading reputable antique dealers in the Netherlands. Becker Antiques is a name and place that speaks of excellent antiques and art, superb service and worldwide expertise. Founded in 1969 by Jan Simon Becker, Becker Antiques is based in Museum quarter, Amsterdam Old–South (Oud-Zuid), in a magnificent five-floor townhouse build 1891, at a few minutes from “Rijksmuseum” (National Museum of Art), the Van Gogh Museum and the famous “Royal Concertgebouw”.
Becker Antiques main field covers ceramics – pottery funerary figures (dated from the Han through the Ming dynasties), Buddhist sculptures and other Chinese works of art. Our other sections are Asian works of art – concerns objects from Japan and South East Asian countries including bronze, stone and wooden sculptures, Chinese furniture from the Qing Dynasty and of course occasional other items.
For the last 55 years we have been selling antiques to museums, private collectors and dealers all over the world.
Our Work
We are proud to announce that from this moment a set of Qingbai cup and stand of Chinese Song Dynasty purchased from the Becker Antiques Gallery is now in The Norton Museum of Art collection.
Recent Acquisitions
Gilt Bronze Buddha Shakyamuni
S O L D Gilt Bronze Buddha Shakyamuni Gilt Bronze Buddha Shakyamuni, the meditative figure with tightly curled hair is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, and wears a robe with scrolling floral borders that fall in pleats onto the base, one hand in Varada...
Sandstone Stele Depicting Shiva
S O L D Sandstone Stele Depicting Shiva Sandstone Stele Depicting Shiva, the rectangular stele is carved in high relief with Shiva standing in tribhanga on a soberly shaped pedestal, the hands in the foreground hold akshamala and kalasha while the upper ones hold...
Grey Schist Bodhisattva Gandhara
Grey Schist Bodhisattva Gandhara Grey Schist Bodhisattva Gandhara, we are honoured to present such unique wealth of material, and this is a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity for both new and established collectors to acquire a piece of Gandharan art. Combining ancient...
Early Kamakura Period Katana
Early Kamakura Period Katana Early Kamakura Period Katana, an unsinged Katana (Sue Niou) with a Koshirae and a Tsuba. Early Kamakura Period(1185-1221) NBTHK Hozon Certificate! NAGASA: 68.7 cm. Provenance: Private Collector’s Valuable Collection of Japanese Swords...
Chinese Gilt Bronze Amitayus
Chinese Gilt Bronze Amitayus Chinese Gilt Bronze Amitayus, a Chinese gilt copper alloy figure of Amitayus. He is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, the hands resting in his lap holding a long life vase, dressed in finely pleated dhoti with engraved borders...
A Katana Sword Edo
A Katana Sword Edo A Katana Sword Edo, Signed Hidanokami Fujiwara Ujifusa with a Koshirae and a Tsuba A Katana Signed Hidanokami Fujiwara Ujifusa with a Koshirae and a Tsuba 刀 銘 飛騨守藤原氏房・刀拵入刀鐔付 特別貴重刀剣認定書付 Early Edo Period (1596～),16th century NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho...
Gilt Bronze Buddha Thailand
Gilt Bronze Buddha Thailand Gilt Bronze Buddha Thailand, the hieratic posture, the serene face and crossed hands give the figure a sense of great mysticism Lacquered-Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha Standing in Meditative Pose. Thailand, 18th c. Measures: 87.0 x 27.0 cm....
Gilt Bronze Figure Chakrasamvara
S O L D Gilt Bronze Figure Chakrasamvara Gilt Bronze Figure Chakrasamvara, depicted standing in alidhasana on a lotiform base in front of a mandorla, his four fierce faces enhanced by a tiara encrusted with hard stones, his main hands holding the vajra and the...
Manasa Seated in Rajalilasana
S O L D Manasa Seated in Rajalilasana Manasa Seated in Rajalilasana, Stele in black basalt, Manasa seated in rajalilasana on a lotus-shaped pedestal holding the naga in her left hand, which rises behind her with its seven heads. She is flanked by her husband Jaratkaru...
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