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 52 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
Bronze Figure Buddha Vairocana
Bronze Figure Buddha Vairocana Bronze Figure Buddha Vairocana, seated in dharmachakramudra over a double-lotus base with beaded rims, wearing a thin dhoti with copper-inlaid hems, various jewellery and a flaring scarf, the face with silver-inlaid eyes and lips...
Gilt-Bronze Syama Tara
Gilt-Bronze Syama Tara Gilt-Bronze Syama Tara, the majestic deity seated in lalitasana, his left foot placed on a lotus flower emerging from the lower part of the double lotiform throne, the right hand in varada mudra, signifying the accomplishment of ordinary and...
Gild Wood Buddha Vietnam
Gild Wood Buddha Vietnam Gild Wood Buddha Vietnam, depicting the Buddha seated in meditation on a base in the shape of lotus flowers, both hands placed in dyanamudra, in front of a mandorla decorated with two stylized dragons among foliage scrolls. The face looks...
Lacquered Wooden Buddhist Monk
S O L D Lacquered Wooden Buddhist Monk Lacquered Wooden Buddhist Monk, depicting a Buddhist monk seated in dhyanasana, hands folded in gasshô, gesture of greeting, dressed in a loose monastic robe secured over the proper left shoulder with a ring pendant and with...
Two Gilt Bronze Figures Ming
Two Gilt Bronze Figures Ming S O L D Two Gilt Bronze Figures Ming, both standing on a small pedestal, one figure holding a tablet, the second holding a scroll, dressed in thin robes falling in ample folds around the arms and legs, the faces with a serious expression....
Chinese Porcelain Wine Ewer
Chinese Porcelain Wine Ewer Chinese Porcelain Wine Ewer, pear-shaped, on a small spreading foot, spout slightly curved, S-shaped joint between neck and spout, the handle curved. Kangxi period (1662 - 1722). China. Jingdezhen Provenance: Frides Lameris, Amsterdam,...
Blue and White Porcelain Vase
Blue and White Porcelain Vase A Blue and White Porcelain Vase, decorated in underglaze blue with flowers. Qing dynasty, 18th Century Height 25.5 cm.Minor wear. Glaze spots. Chips to rim. Chips to foot rim. Note. Chinese porcelain: Porcelain (/ˈpɔːrs(ə)lɪn/) is a...
Transitional Weiqi Counter Box
Transitional Weiqi Counter Box A rare blue and white weiqi counter box Transitional period, circa 1645-1655 Height: 14 cm. Diameter: 15 cm. *This absolutely brilliant early Qing dynasty weiqi counter box dates to a period called "Transition", during which the Ming...
Bronze Ox Herder with Ox
Bronze Ox Herder with Ox, bronze dark brown patinated and chased afterwards, naturalistic depiction of a strong ox on whose back a small boy with a pannier is playing music on his flute, in addition solid hardwood base. A Superb Bronze Tokyo School Okimono of an Ox...
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