Becker Antiques | Since 1966
Chinese & Japanese Antiques | Asian Art & Sculpture | Funerary Pottery from the Han to Ming Dynasties | Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art | African & Tribal Art | Haute Époque Masterpieces
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
STRAW-GLAZED POTTERY CAMEL
S O L D STRAW-GLAZED POTTERY CAMEL This fine example of Tang dynasty pottery would have been made for the tombs of the Tang elite. Such figures, which would have been very expensive to purchase, provided an obvious indication of the wealth of a family who could...
Japanese Parcel-Gilt Kannon
Large Japanese Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of Kannon Bosatsu By Takamura Kōun (1852–1934), Meiji Period (circa 1890–1910)Bronze with parcel gilding | Height: 59 cm | Weight: 6.4 kg An outstanding and finely cast Japanese bronze figure of Kannon Bosatsu, also known as...
Relief of Varāha
Relief of Varāha (the Boar incarnation of Viṣṇu) S O L D Material: Buff sandstoneDimensions: H. 67 cm; W. 36 cmDate: c. 975–1050 CECulture: Chandella period, Central India (Khajuraho region, Bundelkhand) Description The relief depicts Viṣṇu in his boar incarnation,...
Gilt Copper Figure Manjushri
A Gilt-Copper Figure of ManjushriTibet, Early 16th Century | Height: 21 cm This finely cast gilt-copper sculpture represents Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, one of the most revered figures in Mahayana Buddhism. Created in Tibet during the early 16th century,...
Gilt-Lacquered Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva
Gilt-Lacquered Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva China, Kangxi Period (1662–1722)Height: 45 cm Gilt-Lacquered Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva. This serene and finely crafted figure represents a bodhisattva, most likely Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), a revered deity of compassion...
Gilt-Lacquer Taoist Deity
A Monumental Chinese Gilt-Lacquer Bronze Standing Figure of a Taoist DeityMing Dynasty (1368–1644) Dimensions:Height: 20 1/4 in. (51.44 cm)Width: 7 5/8 in. (19.37 cm)Depth: 5 1/4 in. (13.34 cm)Weight: approx. 6650 g This exceptionally rare and large-scale gilt-lacquer...
Magnificent Chinese Side Table
Magnificent Chinese Side Table China, Qing dynasty, ca. 19th century H. 96 cm - W. 152 cm - D. 43 cm. The forms of Chinese furniture evolved along three distinct lineages which date back to 1000 BC:[1] frame and panel, yoke and rack (based on post-and-rail seen in...
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...
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