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19th Century Chinese Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
in a town in northern China. Marked with holes to affix the clapper or insert a pole, the bell looks
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Chinese Elephant Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese elephant bell in a wooden frame. Pagoda Red Collection #: CALP028
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Flared Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
in a town in northern China. The flare of this bell gives it a unique sculptural form, perfectly
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

19th Century Provincial Chinese Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
in a town in northern China. Its wide mouth and flattened lip give this bell unique character
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Chinese bronze bell - now as lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th C copy of an ancient Chinese bronze bell, now as lamp on period French art deco base.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Courtyard Bell with Clapper, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Japan Antique Large Blue Bronze Bell With Rare Inscriptions 24"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese origin and shares some of the features seen in ancient Chinese bells. Their penetrating and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Iron Bell, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
in a town in northern China. Marked with holes to affix the clapper or insert a pole, the bell has a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Japan Antique Large Blue Bronze Bell With Bold Pleasing Sound 17"
Located in South Burlington, VT
earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of much earlier Chinese origin and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Taotie Cow Bell, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large Sino-Tibetan bronze bell was originally used to track the movement of livestock. This
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Japan Antique Extra Large Bronze Bell With Pleasant Reverberating Sound, 26"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese origin and shares some of the features seen in ancient Chinese bells. Their penetrating and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Silver Chinese Merchant s Charm with Bells, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
short chains hang from the bottom, each ending in a small repoussé offering fruit or bell charm. A
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japan Massive Blue Bronze Peace Bell Voice Of Buddha 45 Inches Tall
Located in South Burlington, VT
the features seen in ancient Chinese bells. Their penetrating and pervasive tone carries over
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Plique-a-jour Bowl by Ando Jubei Company
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese bell flowers. The gradient color pallet is subtle but striking, calling to mind the painting of
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Chinese Antique "Tea Ceremony" Bronze Hand Bell 19th Century, Lovely Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
travels. Seldom seen. This is an extraordinary opportunity to collect and acquire a scarce Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell. Imperial Qing Dynasty
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Enameled Bell-Silver on Copper with peking glass finial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese silver on copper enameled bell with peking glass finial and clapper. Some refer to these
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

Empire Gilt Bronze Bell In the shape of a Chinese Miniature Pagoda Bell Tower
Located in Stockholm, SE
19th century French empire gilt bronze servant bell in the chinoiserie style. In the shape of a
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Antique 1810s French Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Wood and Brass Gong Bell 20th Century
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A fascinating vintage Chinese wood and brass gong bell. Carved and engraved details make this a
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Adam Schall Von Bell Eight Part Chinese Astrological Map
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This reproduction of the Eight Part Chinese Astrological Map is based on an original design by Adam
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Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Wall Mirror with Bells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pagoda wall mirror with bells. Original gold finish. Can be lacquered in color of
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Vintage Tomlinson Pagoda Bells Chinoiserie Hutch Cabinet Chinese Chippendale
By Tomlinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, pictured. Fabulous Greek Key, pagoda top with wood bells! 2 glass shelves removable, 1 wood shelves and
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Pair Pagoda Chinese Chippendale Rattan Reed Bells Wall Shelves Etageres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most amazing pair of vintage rattan, wood and reed wall shelf shelves etageres. Chinese
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Shelves

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Rattan, Reed, Wood

Pair of Bronze Temple Bells
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful temple bells engraved with the Buddhist chanting of "Om Mani Padme Hum", a Sanskrit
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2010s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pagoda Bells Chinese Chippendale Carved Wood Wall Mirror Ornate Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage chinoiserie carved wood pagoda mirror with bells. Made in Italy on back of mirror.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Hammered Bronze Table Mantel Gong Dinner Bell w Stand Mallet
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Chinese hammered bronze table gong with stand and mallet. Features deep heavy sound
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

RARE Antique Tibetan Brass Temple Bell
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan Brass Dharma Instrument Tibetan Temple Bell. It is all hand made and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Flat Bottom Bell Pyramid
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by the ancient bronze bells of China, this three bell pyramid is both majestic and grand
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Grand Iron Bell Created During the Kangxi Period
Located in Chicago, IL
Very early Qing Dynasty cast iron town bell with relief characters denoting its use during the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Brass Pagoda Temple Table Lamp With Hanging Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
Multitiered pagoda style cast brass table lamp with center bell and Chinese characters. Uncommon
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

ALEXIS black sequins velvet waistband bell bottom flared party pants XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXIS black sequins velvet waistband bell bottom flared party pants XS Reference: AAWC/A00323
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Wide Leg Pants

Trio Collection of Thai Antique Brass Bells on Custom Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A great looking collection of 3 19th century antique Thai brass bells with lovely detailing and
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

SOLACE LONDON Haso asymmetric stretch crepe bell sleeves belted dress UK4 XXS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SOLACE LONDON Haso navy blue asymmetric stretch crepe bell sleeves belted dress UK4 XXS Reference
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cocktail Dresses

TIBI 100% cotton khaki off shoulder bell sleeves flared cropped top US0 XS
By Tibi
Located in Hong Kong, NT
TIBI 100% cotton khaki off shoulder bell sleeves flared cropped top US0 XS Reference: SNKO/A00389
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Crop Tops

Small Antique Temple Bell, Oriental, Brass Tea Calling Chime, Early 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique temple bell. An Oriental, brass tea calling chime, dating to the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Brass

ALICE MCCALL Back To You nude lace bell flared sleeve mini dress US4 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALICE MCCALL Back To You nude lace bell flared sleeve mini dress US4 S Reference: JECN/A00010
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2010s Chinese Mini Dress

Japanese Antique Bird "Tea Lovers" Bronze Hand Bell 19th Century, Gentle Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
bronze "Tea Ceremony" hand bell featuring a "Bird in tree" and "tea leaf" design front and back. It is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

new ALICE MCCALL Back To You nude lace ribbon tie bell flared mini dress US4 S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new ALICE MCCALL Back To You nude lace ribbon tie bell flared mini dress US4 S Reference: JECN
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2010s Chinese Cocktail Dresses

Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
bells, classic Chinese fret work, and four glass doors adorned with a trellis pattern. Key is available
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Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Rare Chinese Qing Shou Emblem Jardiniere, circa 1850
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique Chinese porcelain jardiniere with a bell shaped body with unglazed foot
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese One Drawer Plank Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
. The Chinese character for bell is also used to describe a great success, literally "to hit the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Walnut

COMME DES GARCONS Vintage grey houndstooth bell button foldover boxy vest
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Closure: Button Extra Detail: Chinese knot buttons with bell buttons. Foldover front. Boxy fit. Made in
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2010s Blouses and Tops

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Dog Protectors, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
, once guarded the entrance to a grand provincial Chinese home. Bells hanging from collars around their
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Carved Limestone Fu Dog
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved limestone Fu dog protected the entry of a grand home in 19th century China. Finely
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Statues

Materials

Limestone

Mid-Century Red Faux Bamboo Tole Chandelier
Located in Bellport, NY
A lovely Chinese Chippendale style bell drop chandelier. The gilt bells are all made of wood, the
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Vintage 1950s British Chinese Chippendale Chandeliers and Pendants

Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo and Tole Chandelier
Located in Bellport, NY
A lovely Chinese Chippendale style bell drop and tole chandelier. The gilt finished bells are all
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Vintage 1950s British Chinese Chippendale Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Butcher s Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Very unusual and rare large iron butcher's scale with its original china plate and brass bell
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique Creamware Bowls with Hand-Painted Flowers
By Swansea Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
, Perennial Sun Flower, Great Flower'd Bell Flower, and China Rose Hibiscus." For an image of similarly
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Antique Early 1800s English Romantic Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Earthenware

A Crepe Silk Embroidered Evening Japonese Coat for Europe Circa 1920
Located in Toulon, FR
. Mandarin style cut from the Chinese Qing dynasty with its bell buttons in chiseled brass. Coat entirely
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Early 20th Century Japanese Opera Coats

Love Dance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to produce a life size copy of one of China’s national treasures the Boshinak Bell. Together Kim and
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1990s Cubist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
in a town in northern China. Marked with holes to affix the clapper or insert a pole, the bell looks
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
during the prayer and for calling Buddhists to worship. In China, similar bells were employed in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Large Bronze Bell With Pleasing Sound 20"
Located in South Burlington, VT
" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of much earlier Chinese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Tall Antique Large Bronze Bell With Pleasing Sound 24"
Located in South Burlington, VT
earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of much earlier Chinese origin and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Old Chinese Copper Bell / Around the Qing Dynasty 1800s/ Buddha Statue Bell
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Chinese copper bell. The black lacquered wooden box has the words "Han dynasty copper
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Copper

White Chinese Pottery Horse with Blue Bells
Located in Somis, CA
horse has well defined muscles and calm expressions. He is decorated with beautiful blue bells and a
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2010s Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Tomlinson Pagoda Greek Key Bells China Cabinet Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie
By Tomlinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wooden bells and a finial to top it all off. Solid wood with Chinese Chippendale details on the doors
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Chinese Bell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese bell you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and bronze, every Chinese bell was constructed with great care. Find 42 options for an antique or vintage Chinese bell now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese bell — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese bell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Josef Frank, Robert Kuo and Svenskt Tenn each produced at least one beautiful Chinese bell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Bell?

A Chinese bell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $980, while the lowest priced sells for $124 and the highest can go for as much as $31,280.
Questions About Chinese Bell
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    A Chinese bell is called a "zhong" 钟
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese bronze bells are bells crafted from bronze that were used as instruments in China. Many were typically hung in a frame and used to create a melody by hitting them with a mallet. Some date back up to 3,600 years. They are also known as bianzhong. Shop a collection of Chinese bronze bells from top sellers on 1stDibs.