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Antique Chinese Umbrella

Important roller vase, umbrella/cane holder, China, Quing, Early 20th century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important porcelain roller / tube vase with polychrome decoration of birds and flowers. China
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Wood

Antique Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
$1,280
H 23.25 in W 11.75 in D 10.25 in
Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th Century Chinese rose medallion umbrella stand. Vibrant floral and figures in colors of
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand
Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand
$3,450
H 24 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Unusual Rose Medallion Export porcelain umbrella stand, China, 19th century, with corrugated outer
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Terracotta Red Dragon Umbrella Stand
Located in Denton, TX
Early 20th century Terra cotta stand is hand crafted with paint along the Greek key boarder and on the dragons. On the bottom is a crossed flag stamp, the makers mark..
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Terracotta

Early 20th Century Chinese Shiwan Turquoise Glazed Umbrella Stand
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking early 20th-century Shiwan ceramic umbrella stand featuring thick turquoise glazing with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Porcelain 17th C Kosometsuke Umbrella Romantic Meeting Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, a lady and umbrella-bearing gentleman closely together beneath a long overhanging pine tree beside
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Chinese Comb Back Children s Chair with Umbrella Notch, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
. The notch built into the elmwood frame was designed to hold an umbrella probably to protect the
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Elm

Continental Chinoiserie Tray Platter
Located in New York, NY
figures set amongst Chinese urns, umbrellas and flowers. Impressed marks for Fischer & Mieg. Germany, 1850
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Continental Chinoiserie Tray Platter
Continental Chinoiserie Tray Platter
$1,365
H 1.63 in W 18.5 in D 12.38 in
Mid-19th Century Wool and Silk French Chinoisere Tapestry
Located in West Hollywood, CA
seated and eating around a table with a figure in the background holding a Chinese style umbrella, to the
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Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Wool, Silk

19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in New York, NY
hand-carved with Chinese chinoiserie decor depicting chinoiserie figures holding umbrellas and other
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1890s French Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Bronze

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An attractive, late 19th Century Chinese porcelain blue and white Umbrella stand
Located in London, GB
From our collection of antique Chinese blue and white porcelain, this 19th century Chinese umbrella
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

19th Century Cantonese Porcelain Umbrella Stand, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
19th century Cantonese porcelain umbrella stand, circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Chinese Elm and Iron Well Bucket
Located in San Francisco, CA
The iron lip and holds together the slats of elm which flare out mid body where there are two handles and two raised fulcrums used for tipping. An iron band mid-body stabilized the ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Iron

Antique Qing Chinese Export Canton Porcelain Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand 19thC
Located in London, GB
Antique Qing Chinese Export Canton Porcelain Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand Ca 19th C This antique
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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Cloisonné Peacock Floral Vase or Umbrella Stand, 1880s
Located in Birmingham, AL
This circa 1880s cloisonné peacock floral vase or umbrella stand in enamel and brass are very
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Floral Umbrella Holder Cane Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese umbrella stand or cane holder. Made of porcelain featuring hand painted floral and
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Umbrella Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Cylindrical with overall enameled decoration. Bird ,butterfly and floral motif.
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1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Famille Rose Umbrella Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Famille Rose umbrella stand with alternating panels of court scenes and floral sprays on bamboo
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique Chinese rose medallion umbrella stand. Vibrant floral field, genre scenes in reserves
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Umbrella or Cane Holder Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion umbrella or cane stand The Chinese Export Porcelain
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Chinese Quing Porcelain Umbrella Holder with Foo Dog Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Export Quing dynasty large cylindrical vase or umbrella holder with an iron red & black foo
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Hand Enameled Bronze Umbrella Stand, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese Cloisonné umbrella stand offers bronze cylindrical vessel having bands of hand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Bronze

Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Umbrella Man Sculpture, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Imperial China Ming tomb treasure attendant, 1368-1644, 26 inches in height
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Lacquered Tilt-Top Table with Scalloped Top
Located in Milford, NH
Black lacquered Chinese tilt top table with scalloped top, showing three Chinese figures with an
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

George IV Storage Cabinet Mahogany Great Britain XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
; on the sides a floral reserve is painted surmounted by a Chinese pagoda umbrella. The hinges and the
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19th Century English George IV Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Mahogany, Maple

Chinese Porcelain Umbrella Stand, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Chinese porcelain umbrella stand, circa 1875.
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1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Yellow Ground Famille Verte Umbrella Stand, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Chinese yellow ground Famille verte umbrella stand, circa 1875.
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1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Umbrella Stand in Porcelain, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinese work from the end of the 19th century. Blue and white porcelain.
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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Hexagonal Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Umbrella Stand, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and white Chinese porcelain Open work End of 19th century.
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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Chinese Bronze Umbrella Stand with Dragon Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th century Chinese bronze umbrella stand with dragon decoration.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinese Painted and Gilt Porcelain Umbrella or Cane Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in China circa 1920, this large colorful rose medallion stand is round in shape and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Substantial Brass Umbrella Stand with Embossed Decorative Detailing
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Late 19th Century early 20th Century Chinese brass umbrella stand or vessel with
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Brass

Late 19th Century Imari-Style Porcelain Umbrella Stand
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Tall cylindrical porcelain umbrella stand with vibrant Imari-style decoration in red, blue, green
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Antique Varnished Painted Wood Grain Barrel Basket from 19th Century China
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese 19th century grain barrel basket made with varnished wood. This barrel is made of curved
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Wood

Quality antique blue and white Chinese stick stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique blue and white Chinese stick stand having a tall circular quality Chinese stick
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Lead Drip Glazed Majolica Umbrella Stand with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
China, and dating to approximately 1900 and done in a period Export style. This hand-crafted umbrella
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Pottery

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Umbrella Stand, Ornamented with a Dragon
Located in Long Island City, NY
This cylindrical Chinese porcelain vase would make a perfect umbrella stand. Decorated in cobalt
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Blue and White Delft-Style Chinese Umbrella Stand
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of blue and white delft-style Chinese umbrella stand.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

A Pair of Chinese UMBRELLA CONTAINERS
Located in Sarasota, FL
Blue and white umbrella containers, originally used to hold coal to warm the room.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
A very decorative and useful Chinese umbrella stand, in great condition with no cracks.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Chinese blue and white umbrella stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese blue and white umbrella stand
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Chinese blue and white umbrella stand
Chinese blue and white umbrella stand
H 21 in W 9.75 in D 8.25 in
Chinese Blue and White Canton Ceramic Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Blue and White Canton Ceramic Umbrella Stand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Ceramic

Chinese Export Mid-19th Century Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand
Located in Wells, ME
Chinese export rose medallion umbrella stand of the mid 19th century. This hand painted rose
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Umbrella Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic dragon motif with the raised figure enveloping the stand. Unusual and rare form.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Umbrella Stand
Located in Litchfield, CT
Imari Umbrella Stand, Chinese or Japanese, ca. 1850. Cylindrical form with a wide central band
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19th Century Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

19th C Asian Porcelain Umbrella Stand
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful large vase or umbrella stand
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Large Palace Vase
Located in Sarasota, FL
A large ceramic Chinese palace vase, multi-color design of dragons, green and orange on white
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Ceramic

Large Palace Vase
Large Palace Vase
H 40 in Dm 17 in
Beautiful Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand
Located in Sarasota, FL
Beautiful Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand. Hand-painted with a lush and colorful design, this
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Umbrella or Cane Stand
Located in Concord, MA
Very fine and rare, 19th century Chinese porcelain rose Mandarin umbrella or cane stand
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Porcelain

Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Rare large 19th C Rose Medallion or rose canton umbrella
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Stick Stand
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Chinese export hardwood umbrella / stick stand with original zinc liner, made for the European
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Chinese Export Stick Stand
Chinese Export Stick Stand
H 29.14 in W 18.12 in D 10.04 in
SET OF SIX FRAMED CHINESE SILK BROCADE PANELS
Located in San Francisco, CA
A FINE SET OF SIX CHINESE SILK BROCADE PANELS IN CINNAMON, BLUE AND GREEN WITHIN AN APRICOT
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

SET OF SIX FRAMED CHINESE SILK BROCADE PANELS
SET OF SIX FRAMED CHINESE SILK BROCADE PANELS
H 29.125 in W 14.125 in D 1.125 in
SET OF SIX CHINESE SILK BROCADE PANELS
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Comprising panels with motifs of clouds with gold paper strips (kinran), vases and umbrellas; Chinese brocade
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Umbrella

Cartel in Vernis Martin Louis XV Style with Chinese and Dragons, Napoleon III
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
varnish. Rich ornamentation of chiseled and gilded bronzes with at the top a Chinese character holding an
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Fruitwood

John Jane Pennington Liverpool Mug
By John Jane Pennington Liverpool 1
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
strap handle, painted in underglaze blue with a Chinese figure holding an umbrella standing by a gate
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

John 
Jane Pennington Liverpool Mug
John 
Jane Pennington Liverpool Mug
H 5.12 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Chinese Export Umbrella Stand
Located in Oaks, PA
A exceptional Chinese export Canton Style landscape umbrella stand with open handles.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Walking Stick/Umbrella Stand
Located in Bronx, NY
This impressive late 19th century walking stick or umbrella stand is decorated with dark blue
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Velvet, Walnut

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Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
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Mid-20th Century British Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Glass

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this stunning vintage Asian Chinoiserie cabinet. Featuring intricate hand-painted details and rich lacquer finishes, this piece combines timeless artistry wit...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Cabinet
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Cabinet
$895
H 22 in W 16 in D 8 in
Large Vintage, Mid Century Modern Handcrafted Brass Round 8 Layers Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare design, three light pendants with layered brass shades. If you are looking for a striking and extraordinary light fixture to grace your midcentury living or work space then the...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qianlong Mark Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Bats
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese Qing porcelain famille rose vase decorated with bats with Qianlong mark and possibly of the period. The impressive vase of lobed form is painted with shou ...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Porcelain

Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Wood

Plump Floating Wall Console in Mantis Green, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Resin Floating Wall Console, Ian Cochran This resin console by Ian Cochran is mounted into the wall to give the piece an overall floating effect. A continuation of the Plump s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Resin

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Biomorphic Wall Console by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
This biomorphic wall-mounted console from Jacques Jarrige’s Carnac series distills the artist’s sculptural vocabulary into a compact, functional form. Hand-carved from layered MDF, i...
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2010s French Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Wood

Biomorphic Wall Console by Jacques Jarrige
Biomorphic Wall Console by Jacques Jarrige
$15,000
H 9 in W 38.25 in D 11 in
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
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2010s Belgian Modern Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Linen

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
$10,688 / item
H 31.5 in W 114.18 in D 43.31 in
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table, Gianfranco Frattini Style
By Gian Franco Frattini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-century Italian coffee table, very elegant and square in shape, with a singular object holder in the centre. The side pockets are very convenient for holding books and newspapers
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Wood

19th Century Blue White Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century blue & white vase features the vivid blues so desirable with the makers of such goods since the 15th century. The blues were derived from cobalt oxide, which interesting...
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1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Blue 
White Vase
19th Century Blue 
White Vase
$980
H 24 in Dm 11 in
Japanese Modern Long Bowl Raku Ceramic Green Copper
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Exuding a sublime and strong visual impact in its singular handcrafted design, this oval bowl is named after the internationally renowned and appreciated Japanese dish, usually abbre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern Long Bowl Raku Ceramic Green Copper
Japanese Modern Long Bowl Raku Ceramic Green Copper
$228 / item
H 2.37 in W 6.3 in D 12.21 in
Extraordinarily Sprays of Flower With Butterfly Black Background Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10'4" x 12'10"
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1920s Art Deco Antique Chinese Umbrella

Materials

Wool

The Moonlit Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Celestial Grace
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Umbrella

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Wool

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Antique Chinese Umbrella For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique Chinese umbrella you’re looking for. An antique Chinese umbrella — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Chinese umbrella — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique Chinese umbrella is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Chinese Umbrella?

Prices for an antique Chinese umbrella start at $235 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $1,825.
Questions About Antique Chinese Umbrella
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To 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.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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.

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