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Bronze sculpture of an incens burner representing a frog taking its bath
Located in PARIS, FR
designed to be used as an incense burner. A Chinese poem on the back. The frog (kaeru) is associated with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Incense
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Bronze Standing Ash Tray Signed by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
with stylized geometric crosshatch patterns for holding cigarettes, or incense. With its uncompromising
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Incense
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Circular Make-Up Boxes in Nacho-Ji Lacquer
Located in PARIS, FR
wedding trousseau of which one of the pieces, a square incense box with identical ornamentation, is kept
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Incense
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
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The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incense) stick holders, with
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Stoneware
The Scared Fire of Ancient Rome - 19th Century Oil Painting of Vestal Virgins
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
piece of incense on a tray presented to her by her companion in the background, draped in a mantle of
Category
Early 19th Century French School Antique Incense
Materials
Oil
19th Century Chinese Six-Drawer Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
woman's dowry. Coffers were often used as family altars - the drawers holding incense and the additional
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Brass
Chinese Ironwood Plank Top Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
, iconography, incense and ceremonial offerings.
An exceptionally fine example, this altar table is expertly
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Japanese Solid Silver, Enamel
Shibayama Koro, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver body is
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Incense
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Beautiful Japanese architectural beauty stand / Antique Wooden Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
exhibition stand on a table, a flower stand, an incense burner stand, etc.
How to use is up to you!
It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Incense
Materials
Cypress
"Autumn Offerings" 19th Century Chinese Painted Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
incense censer. Accompanying these offerings is a line of poetry extolling the beauty of autumn
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Brass
Chinese Square Table with Puddingstone Inlay, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
of stone, inlaid tables such as this were also used as surfaces for burning incense or pouring wine
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Stone
Art Nouveau Bronze Standing Ash Tray with Foliate Motifs Signed by Tiffany
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
stylized geometric crosshatch patterns for holding cigarettes, or incense. The cylindrical body of the
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Incense
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Andirons in Louis XVI Style
By Jean François Forty 1
Located in Paris, FR
fire. A burning Athenienne, or tripod incense burner, is set on the end of each andiron, with a goat's
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Incense
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Indian Hammered Copper
Bronze Betel Nut Paan-Daan Stash Box
Located in Forney, TX
/herb rack, ingredient storage, tobacco, incense, carry and organize arts and crafts, table/desk
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Incense
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Antique Tibetan Leather Pilgrim Pouch with Coral Bead
Located in Somis, CA
close or store pieces of incense. It is extraordinary rare such a piece survived the years of travel and
Category
19th Century Bhutanese Antique Incense
Materials
Coral, Silver
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Black Goldstone Vase Honda Y
Located in Long Island City, NY
vases, jars, and koro (incense burners), are highly valued for their artistry and quality.
Circa: 19th
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Incense
Materials
Enamel, Copper
19th Century Chinese Silver Oxen Boxes
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Chinese embossed silver oxen trinket boxes or incense burners with inlaid coral, turquoise
Category
1860s Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
$3,695 / set
Japanese Edo Period Lacquered and Giltwood Buddha Amida Nyorai
Located in Austin, TX
completely in black soot and smoke from candles and incense. A gentle cleaning has revealed the remnants of a
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Incense
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kobako Boxes
Located in London, GB
boxes are a testament to the artistic excellence of the Meiji era. Once used for storing incense the
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Incense
Materials
Metal
Chinese Black Lacquer Ruyi Altar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
slender tables are also used as a domestic altars for familial ancestor worship, laden with incense
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Art Nouveau Adjustable Bronze Standing Ashtray Signed by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
for holding cigarettes, or incense. Additionally, the height of this piece is adjustable via a small
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Incense
Materials
Bronze
Fine Japanese Porcelain Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
the epitome of work from Kozan studio.
For an incense burner with a very similar design, "Splendors of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Incense
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
on the drawer is written as "Incense", "Half paper", "Colored items" and "Cross needle", etc., and it
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Incense
Materials
Iron
Louis XVI-Style Chalcedony and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
substances or incense. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, these objets d'art were crafted from all
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Incense
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Louis XV Style Amethyst Cassolettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
substances or incense. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, these objets d'art were crafted from all
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Incense
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
$24,850 / item
Pottery Trio by Durant Kilns
By Leon Volkmar, Durant Kilns
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Brilliant Persian turquoise footed bowl and figural sculptures with gold glaze (possibly incensors
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Incense
Japanese Hand made Hand cast Antique Bronze BIRD Censer, 19th century
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Two parts, wing is removable to insert favorite incense.
Dimensions: 5 inches high and 5 inches long
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Incense
Materials
Bronze
Framed Japanese Woodblock Triptych by Chikanobu "Etiquette for Women"
By Toyohara Chikanobu
Located in Austin, TX
set upon a bundai (writing stand). A traditional Japanese lacquer hibachi for incense in the bottom
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Incense
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Tripod Censer, 15th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Ming dynasty celadon glazed tripod censer, used for burning incense, from the Longquan
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Incense
Large 75 X 45" Monumental Expert Framed Antique Chinese Ancestral Painting
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
altar within the home where descendants burned incense, placed food offerings, and kowtowed to the image
Category
19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Incense
Materials
Gouache
Chinese Bronze Censer, Scholar Riding Donkey, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
lowered arm cast with openings, allowing the incense smoke to escape. When in use, the smoke trails out
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug with Auspicious Symbols in Royal Blue, Navy, Camel
Located in Barrington, IL
including incense burners, potted plants, temples, pagodas. The primary border is in a Navy Blue color with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Incense
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tall "Birds
Waves" Blue and White Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
or incense burner, 16.5 inches tall. The birds and waves hand painting is quite lovely.
The
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Incense
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Gilt Court Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
playing a large drum. On the right side, women are bringing tea, incense and flowers to an unknown place
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Wood
Fine Japanese Antique Candleholder Censer Blue
White Hand Painted 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
(1868-1912) blue and white Hirado fine Porcelain Kasuga Lantern form candleholder or incense burner
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Incense
Materials
Ceramic
Neoclassical Overmantel Mirror in Gilded Wood, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
two rosettes with incense burners. These two lateral frames are wing shaped and lay on two lions. The
Category
1780s European Neoclassical Antique Incense
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Pot Made of Korean Stone 19th Century/ Rare Vase / Wabi-Sabi / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
there are works made of stone such as incense burners and braziers.
This is a soft stone that is
Category
19th Century South Korean Other Antique Incense
Materials
Stone
German Erzgebirge Folk Art Hand Carved Guardian Miner Figure, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
pyramids, light arches and incense smokers. Over the years the nut cracker has become one of the Classic
Category
1920s German Folk Art Antique Incense
Materials
Wood
Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Blue Dragon Potpourri
By Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre, Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
jar’s sense of mysticism is its function as a potpourri: one might imagine heavy incense billowing out
Category
1910s English Chinoiserie Antique Incense
Materials
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Late Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Duck form Censer
Located in Austin, TX
.
A series of holes under the tail serve as vents to direct the incense smoke up through the neck to
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Incense
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Eastern barrel-shaped container. Porcelain, metal. China 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
located in a garden with pavilions, a large incense burner, a tiger and other animals, etc., on the body
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Incense
Materials
Metal, Other
Church Interior
By Jean-Charles Contel
Located in London, GB
painting, the viewer can just about smell the incense whose smoke is interpreted as a symbol of the prayer
Category
1920s Antique Incense
Materials
Oil, Board
Ancient Egyptian Painted Panel Honouring Heres-ib
Located in London, GB
offerings of incense and bread. On the table between them, further offerings of bread are depicted, and
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Incense
Materials
Wood
KPM Faux Micromosaic and Pietre Dure Porcelain Déjeuner Service
By KPM Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
pietre dure panels resemble Roman incense burners-all of which display an amazing level of precision
Category
19th Century German Other Antique Incense
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19/20C period Japanese Porcelain Hirado Vases with Dragon and Pearl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
restaurants. Items for use at the tea ceremony are also being made along with incense burner, sake flasks and
Category
Late 19th Century Edo Antique Incense
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Blue and White Albarelli Pots from Spain, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
frankincense, which is a scented resin used in perfumes and incense. R. Mey is an abbreviation of Rubiaceae
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Incense
Materials
Ceramic
Large 18th Century Portuguese Azulejo Mural Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
Kings offer gold, incense and myrrh to Jesus, with his mother the Virgin Mary, and Mary's husband Joseph
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Incense
Materials
Faience
Ancient Chinese Ming Dynasty Buddha, 1275 AD
Located in London, GB
single perforation on his head. These perforations may well have contained offerings or incense
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Incense
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Cassolettes
Located in Berlin, DE
chiseled gilt and patinated bronze incense burner vases which can also be used as candlesticks. On a high
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Incense
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Koro Kizan
Located in Newark, England
usually made from bronze, pottery or jade which is used as an incense burner. The lids of the Koro often
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Incense
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Exquisite Early Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box with Insert Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
Muromachi to Momoyama period). This kobako was possibly used as a kogo to store incense. It features an
Category
17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Incense
Materials
Silver
Scarce 19th Century South Indian Gold Snake Twin Gimmel Ring Sapphire Emerald
Located in London, GB
temples as well as in their natural habitats, offering them milk, incense, and prayers. Animal worship has
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Incense
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
Fabulous quality blue and white porcelain large dish, Chenghua mark at the base
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Yingying would go to the garden to burn incense every night, so he hid behind the rockery in the garden and
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Incense
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone Stele of Scribe Nesbanebdjed
Located in London, GB
on the right is shown in a formalized stance offering a gift of incense, he raises one hand in
Category
18th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Incense
Qatabanian Inscription
Located in London, GB
the trade of spices, frankincense, and myrrh. Wadi Beihan is located on the Incense trade route, and
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Incense
Materials
Limestone
$43,271
19th Century Turkish Bath House Copper Kildan Soap Box
Located in Forney, TX
, pieces of jewelry, and diminutive collectibles.
Adding incense or candles would make a charming
Category
19th Century Antique Incense
Materials
Brass, Copper
Japanese antique small wooden storage shelf / Early 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
storage compartment. As this is an antique, you may notice a faint scent of incense when the door is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Incense
Materials
Cedar
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Antique Incense For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique incense you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ceramic, every antique incense was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique incense — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique incense, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique incense has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Satsuma, Eugene Hazart and La Maison Desny are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Incense?
Prices for an antique incense can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $115,694, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
Questions About Antique Incense
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022All incense burners work roughly the same, whether antique or contemporary. Usually the incense is placed inside the burner and lit, then a lid may be lowered, if there is one. The smoke will then filter out through holes in the lid. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.
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