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Late 19th Century Chinese Gold Fleck Cast Bronze Figure of Buddha
Located in Hudson, NY
This work cast in bronze with a gold fleck finish to the clothing was made in the last quarter of the 19th century. The patina and color of the figure has lovely rub through and sits...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antiqe Chinese Carved Hetain Light Gray/Green Jade Figure Liu Hai, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique A Chinese Carved Hetain Light Gray/Green Jade Figure of Liu Hai, seated with a string of
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Large
Heavy Chinese Hetain White/G Jade Carved Group "3 Rams" 20th C.
Located in Norton, MA
A nice hand-carved antique, a Large and Heavy Chinese Hetain White- Light Gray Jade of 3 Rams
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Large Chinese Hetain White/G Jade Carved Group "3 Rams" Early 20th C.
Located in Norton, MA
A nice hand-carved antique, a Large and Heavy Chinese Hetain White- Light Gray Jade of 3 Rams
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique A Large Chinese Carved Hetain Jade Flower Vase w/ Stand and Box
Located in Norton, MA
Antique A Large Chinese Carved Hetain Jade Flower Vase w/ Stand, depicting pine trees, bamboo, and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain White/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 3 monkeys, father, mother, and
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Late 18th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Jade
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Exceedingly rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region.
A beautiful
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Antique Chinese Hetian White Jade "Sheep Effigy" on Stand 18th/19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Hetian white jade carved sheep effigy on a hardwood stand.
The "Density is 81.5 g
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Late 18th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade
Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Agate Urn Set on a French Gilt Base
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine Chinese urn carving from the early 19th century has been in the late 19th century placed
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Agate
Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A small and charming Chinese cizhou ware glazed pottery figure of a Taoist deity or official, Song
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
Located in Atlanta, GA
honor their ancestors. Ancestor worship plays a major role in Chinese religion. This beautifully carved
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique Chinese glazed Sancai pottery temple guardian figure, designed to ward off evil
Category
18th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Pottery
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu, shown standing and grasping his famous
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Chinese Tortoise Shell Finely Carved Box Canton 1840
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese tortoise shell finely carved box, Canton circ 1840, The box is carved with court scenes on
Category
1840s Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Late 19th/early 20th century, Tobacco Water Pipe, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tobacco Water Pipe with Set of Complete Accessories
China
Late 19th/early 20th century
White metal
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Metal, Copper
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Signed, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed, 19th Century, very well painted inside of
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Glass
Antique Chinese Carved Tibetan turquoise Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Turquoise snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Tibetan turquoise in hematite matrix. Surface carved
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Agate
Japanese Chinese Asian Signed Large Bronze Buddha Hand Sculpture Incense Censer
Located in Studio City, CA
mudra hand gesture) that also serves as an incense censer. We believe it is likely Japanese or Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Chinese Figural Architectural Element Incense Burner Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful pair of antique Chinese red lacquer and gilt gold painted hand carved wooden figural
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Green Jade Chilong Dragon Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Chinese carved spinach green jade chilong dragon sculpture, resting on fitted
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Chinese Carved Turquoise Turtle Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A finely carved turquoise turtle Snuff Bottle in all the detail shown with a coral cap resting on a fitted wooden stand.
A very unique selection of the highest quality turquoise and ...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Agate
Antique Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle #2, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful Carved Agate Snuff Bottle, with well hollowed interior with a coral cap.
The cap has a couple of small chips on the edge.
A very fine selection for the highest q...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Agate
Antique Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle #1, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful Carved Agate Snuff Bottle, with well hollowed interior with a coral cap.
A very fine selection for the highest quality of agate and skillful craftsmanship.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Agate
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Carved in Amethyst, late 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Very rare Asian snuffbox in carved amethyst.
Great workmanship, beautiful stone color! In good condition .
Late 19th century
Length 7.5 cm, height 2.6 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Antique Chinese Carved Dark Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved dark rock crystal snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with a carol
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
Rare Antique Statue of a Chinese Child Performing Tai Chi
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare Japanese antique statue of a Chinese child performing Tai chi capturing the pose in motion
Category
Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Cypress
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Wall Art Chinese Panel with Inlaid Precious Stones Stunning Art Piece
Located in Rochester, NY
Lacquered wood extra large wall panel, could be used above a sofa or bed. Inlaid stone hand carved figures and hand painted designs. A truly unusual piece. Very large in presence and...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Precious Stone
Extraordinary Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Garden Panels With Branches And Bird
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Calligraphic inscription upper right. Composition of leafy branches with berries and flowers and with a bird perched on one of them in the center.
Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 27", Depth 2...
Category
19th Century Unknown Ming Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Stone
A Shadow Agate
Horse
Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th Century,
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Shadow Agate 'Horse' Snuff Bottle
Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th Century, has stopper
6.35 cm, 2 1
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Foo Lion Incense Burners
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous Antique Chinese Foo Lion incense burners originally purchased in Bangkok, Thailand
Category
19th Century Asian Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, 18th/Early 19th Century with Wood Stand
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot from 18th to the early 19th Century with wood stand.
An
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18th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a Chinese cabbage or Pe-Tsai realised in Boxwood
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono of a Chinese cabbage made in boxwood. The texture and veins have been delicately detailed
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Chinese Carved Rock Crystal with Pink Grain Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved rock crystal snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with an agate cap, a
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
Early 19th C George III Folk Art Shell Work China Man Sailor Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
traditionally dressed Chinese gent, with his wispy beard, hat and holding his basket of his wears.
In
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Natural Fiber
Chinese Year of the Rabbit 2023 Hand Carved Green Stone Large Rabbit 1920
s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand carved green stone rabbit
Rabbit weighs 33 lbs.
Category
1920s Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Carved Wood Robe Garment Display Rack Dragon Heads Black
Red Paint
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
piece is decorated with other traditional Chinese carvings which are also accentuated with the wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tibetan Tantra Buddhism Hevajra Yab-Yum Buddha Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This statue depicts a Yab-Yum, a common symbol in the Tantric Buddhist art of Tibet. The term "Yab-Yum" is Tibetan for "father-mother" and represents the primordial union of wisdom a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Silver
RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing Dynasty
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing dynasty
Chinese export porcelain
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
IMPORTANT FEMALE FIGURE WITH SWING HEAD Qing Dynasty Yongzheng period (1723-1735
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT FEMALE FIGURE WITH SWING HEAD Qing Dynasty Yongzheng period (1723-1735)
In export china
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial
Located in Chicago, IL
ruler of the underworld waterways (the Chinese equivalent is Dragon). In many Northern Thai temple
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Teak
Asian Temple Wooden Taoist Figure
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian Chinese Temple Wooden Taoist Figure, 19th Century
Come with Plexi Base
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Wood
$586 Sale Price
31% Off
Yao Shaman
s Dragon Wand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of southern China and Vietnam. Wielded by shaman priests as part of ritual ceremonies, the wand
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European Figures Dutchman, 17th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
carvings. The piece had more paint, but it is worn off for most part.
Blanc de Chine Statues like these
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
$2,422 Sale Price
45% Off
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dog Censers
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century Chinese bronze fu dog censers: hollow vessels with a hinge at the front of
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$8,800 / set
QING DINASTY 1900 Little Amphora Vase With Lid Carved In Blue Lace Agathe
Located in Miami, FL
rose-wood. The purpose of small carved amphoras in China varied, but they were primarily for decorative
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Agate
QING DYNASTY 1900 Antique Archer
s Ring Carved In Translucent Jade
Located in Miami, FL
and social stability.
Country: Imperial China.
Period: Qing Dynasty, 1850-1912.
Weight: 16.95 Grams
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Jade
Oversized 19th Century Carved Wooden Frame with Birds, Foliage and Tree Limbs
Located in Yonkers, NY
masterpiece of craftsmanship that captures the essence of traditional Chinese art. This magnificent frame
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Wood
Budai Buddha in dark jade
Located in Milano, IT
happiness, prosperity, and abundance in Chinese Buddhist iconography. The figure of Budai, often depicted
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Jade
A Rare and Early Pair of Carved Wood
baku
Architectural Elements, 14th-16th
Located in London, GB
jidai” [Chinese lions, Kamakura Period].
Each with an associated metal stand.
Baku are Japanese
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mahogany gueridon du fumoir, China, second half of the 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Mahogany Gueridon du fumoir, China, second half of the 19th century, with upper part decorated with a porcelain plate with floral motifs, central upright on circular base carved with...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pair of Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European Figure and Cat Dutchman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: China
Period: 17th century, 18th century
China
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
$3,545 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Qing Dynasty Wooden Temple Corbel with Red Polychromy and Carved Pagodas
Located in Yonkers, NY
century displays a rich tapestry of Chinese craftsmanship. The intricately carved decor showcases a
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carved Foo Dog Whole Root Rustic Country Folk Art
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful piece of folk art from ancient ShanXi, China. Carved from the whole root of a jujube
Category
19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Wood
$355 Sale Price
45% Off
Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Located in Lomita, CA
history through its design. The inside of the cabinet and the back side are covered in Chinese calligraphy
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Brass
$4,200 Sale Price
40% Off
Limestone Tang Dynasty Torso Of Buddha
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dark pink undertone. Chinese.
Height of Torso: 22.5 inches
Total Height including black stand: 28.5
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Qing Carved Turquoise Snuff Bottle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
of brown and black veins, enhancing its natural character. The carving is intricate, with openwork
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Stone
Jade sculpture with buddha and child
Located in Milano, IT
spiritual balance.
At the base of the sculpture, a series of intricately carved ancient Chinese coins
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Carvings
Materials
Jade
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Antique Chinese Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique Chinese carvings available for sale. Each of these unique antique Chinese carvings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and metal. Antique Chinese carvings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Chinese carvings bearing Folk Art or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Gorham Manufacturing Company and Liberty of London each produced beautiful antique Chinese carvings that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Chinese Carvings?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,247, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $204,166 highest priced.
Finding the Right Sculptures-carvings for You
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Chinese Carvings
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is Chinese seal carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese seal carving refers to the traditional art of engraving the active side of a stamp or seal. Typically, the seals were made using stone, but bamboo, bone and wood could also be used. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic Chinese seal carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. 
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
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