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19th Century Chinese Iron Buddha Dragon Temple Bell
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Chinese iron temple bell with Buddha, dragons and Chinese writing. Measures: 10
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tall Antique Large Bronze Garden Bonsho Bell With Bold Sound, 23"
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

Chinese Archaistic Zhou Dynasty Style Bronze Bell, Zhong
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese bronze bell, or Zhong, in the style of the Zhou dynasty (770-256 B.C.) Circa 1900. Cast
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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

c. 1860 Chinese Porcelain Bell Form Brush Washer
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 Chinese blue & white bell form brush washer. Porcelain. From the artist scholar's table
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Jade 18-Karat Gold Amulet Bell Necklace
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique hand carved Jade Zen Bell 18-karat gold jewelry Pendant This is an authentic Chinese zen
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade, Gold

Chinese Export Porcelain Imari Bell-Shaped Large Tankard, circa 1740
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese export porcelain Imari bell-shaped large tankard, circa 1740 (Ref: NY9245-imr) The
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Antique Handbell Cast Bronze Buddhist Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Asian Chinese antique cast bronze handbell Buddhist Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell. Probably from
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell with Resonating Sound, Signed 21 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
features seen in ancient Chinese bells. Their penetrating and pervasive tone carries over considerable
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Set of Five Graduated Hand Painted Brass Temple Bells Chinese 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
believe there charming bells are 19th C vintage, made in China, however we are not experts in this area of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Tao Tie Face Bell Old Patina, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
caste antique bronze bell size form came out of an old Japanese antiques collection. The unusual tall
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Fine Japanese Set of Lacquer Maki-E Box and Tray Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Ominaeshi in Japanese) sways in the wind. On the side of the box, there grows a cluster of Chinese bell
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Antique 19th Century Javanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Chinese Antique Hanging Bell Made of Bronze with Dragon and Sanskrit Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. A beautifully decorated hanging bell made of bronze casting. Although it is small, it has a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Rare Big Signed Antique Bronze Temple Bell Emits Voice Of Buddha, 25"
Located in South Burlington, VT
, China, and Korea, with the bonshō (Buddhist temple bell) being the most representative example. Its
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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

19th Century Antique Tibetan Brass Temple Bells
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan Brass Dharma Instrument Tibetan temple bell. It is all hand made and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Vintage Miniature Floral Cloisonne Bell Christmas Ornament
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese cloisonne enamel on brass bell featuring a design of swirling purple and green
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Old Vintage Gilt Bronze Fish Bell and Wood Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
Shinto Suzu art style - dou-gyo bell, representative of China's earlier Ming Dynasty and is a form that
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Old Cast Bronze Fish Bell with Antique Silk Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
bell is a Japanese Shinto Suzu art style - dou-gyo bell, representative of China's earlier Ming Dynasty
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Old Cast Bronze Temple Fish Bell with Hardwood Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
, this bell is a Japanese Shinto Suzu art style - dou-gyo bell, representative of China's earlier Ming
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Huge Antique Bronze Fish Bell Gong And Hardwood Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese original antique bronze fish bell and gong in the form of a bream or game fish with an original
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Qilin Amulet Necklace, Silver Alloy, Southwest China, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Qilin amulet necklace with infant rider, silver alloy with repousse work and hanging bells
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Silver

Pair of French Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Figural Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
issuing a foliate inspired drip pan, over an intricate bronze seated male and female Chinese figures
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Antique 19th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century English Butcher s Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
paintwork with china plate and large nickel bell weights all marked Herbert West, Smithfield. UK. From
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Vintage 1930s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Cast Iron Bell
Located in New York, NY
A gracefully shaped cast iron Chinese bell with a striking patina. Includes custom iron stand from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Chinese Champlevé Dinner Bell
Located in Houston, TX
Chinese Champlevé dinner bell in the form of a dignified Chinese man in traditional garment. We do
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tang Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mirror with Wood Bells, Possibly La Barge
By La Barge
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Chippendale style carved mirror with wood bells, possibly La Barge, circa 1960s-1970s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Tibetan Horse Bell
Located in New York, NY
A colorful set of eleven vintage copper Tibetan horse bells on the original worn leather strap
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Early 20th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Set of Antique Iron Camel Bells
Located in Washington, DC
Authentic bells worn by camels in ancient China. They produce a mellow seductive chime.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique English Porcelain Set of Eight Salad/Dessert Plates by, Bell China
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
signed on the underside, Doris-English Bell China-Shore Coggins, Longton England.  
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Antique Horse Bell With Thick Leather Strap
Located in New York, NY
A striking horse bell with unusual thick and weathered leather strap. Great wall hanging, or
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Singing Bowl Struck Bowl Standing Bell Bronze
Located in Monterey, CA
. Standing bells originated in China. An early form called nao took the shape of a stemmed goblet, mounted
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20th Century Indian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chakra Singing Bowl Stuck Bowl Standing Bell Bronze Alloy
Located in Monterey, CA
. Standing bells originated in China. An early form called nao took the shape of a stemmed goblet, mounted
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20th Century Indian Vases

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Mirror
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charming vintage Chinese Chippendale pagoda mirror with bell detail at top.                     
Category

20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Resin

Rare Form Of Chinese Chippendale Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Amazing set of six highly unusual bell for chinese chippendale chairs with chinoiserie paint
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Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Marble Counterweight
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extra large antique marble counter weight in the shape of a bell. Shanxi province, China.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Josef Frank Designed Svenskt Tenn Ceiling Lamp 2538 "China Bell"
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
“China ball” – designed by Josef Frank in 1940. Brass and white silk. Measures: H 40 x Ø 27 cm.
Category

2010s Swedish More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Chinese Bronze Sculptural Dragon Large Gong Bell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century antique bronze patina Chinese dragon gong bell with built in stand. Deeply embossed
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Architectural Models

Materials

Bronze

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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.