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Pair of Large Chinese Carved Hardstone Emperor
Empress Portraits
Located in Delray Beach, FL
multi dimensional hand carved and hand painted wall hanging Depicting a Chinese Dynasty Emperor and
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
$1,600 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Chinese Hand Carved Soap Stone Lantern Incense Censer
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-960 Hand carved soapstone incense burner.
Category
Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Neolithic Chinese Red Soapstone Bi Disc Carving on Iron Base
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite red soapstone Bi disc is a remarkable artifact from Neolithic China, dating back to
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone, Iron
Chinese Soapstone Carving of Koi Fish on Stone Base
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this Chinese soapstone carving on a stone base. The base has channels that are cutout in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
20th Century Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Boy on the Back of a Carp
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A well worked early 20th century Chinese soapstone carving of a boy riding on the back of a carp
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Crane and Lotus Flowers
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
Chinese culture and symbolises longevity and immortality. The lotus flower is also highly valued in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
Collection of Chinese Carved Soapstone Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
Collection of Chinese carved soapstone pieces, comprised of:
Pair of bookends (H: 5.25" W: 3.5
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Collection of Four Chinese Carved Soapstone Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
Collection of four Chinese ornately carved soapstone pieces, comprised of:
1.) Two-part table
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Soapstone Vase
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A large and dramatic early 20th century carved Chinese soapstone vase. The piece features an
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Soapstone Shou Deity, Qing Dynasty
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
three qualities of Prosperity (Fu), Status (Lu), and Longevity (Shou) in Chinese religion. These icons
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Carved Red Soapstone Brush Pot
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Origin
Chinese, circa 1900
Composition:
Carved red soapstone
Dimensions:
20 x 6 x 11 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
19th Century Chinese Carved Soapstone Rabbit Group, circa 1900
Located in GB
This desirable soapstone group of three rabbits was made in China and dates to the late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Hand Carved Pair of Parrots Made from Colored Soapstone, circa 1930
Located in GB
looking at each other is most unusual. It is carved from multiple pieces of different colored soapstones
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Large 20C Chinese Soapstone Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely large 20C Chinese Soapstone carving.
Made in China in the early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Carving and Stand
Located in Newark, England
Chinese soapstone carving of exceptional quality upon a hardwood base. The carving featuring a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Carving from the 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
Chinese soapstone carving from the 19th century. Beautiful decorative object with strong symbolism
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
20th Century Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Mountain Scene
Located in Astoria, NY
A 20th century sculpture of a Chinese mountain scene in soapstone with a wooden base titled, "
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Buddhist Carving Desk Seal Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture seal.
Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Signed Carving Desk Seal Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture seal.
Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Hand Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese soapstone carving made in China during the 19th Century, Qing period.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Soapstone Luohan Sculpture, circa 1950s
Located in Astoria, NY
A Chinese soapstone carving depicting the Luohan in an elaborate robe seated and meditating, or
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Chinese Soapstone Carved Seals
Located in Essex, MA
With foo dog carved finials.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
$625 / set
Set of 3 Small Chinese Carved Soapstone Vessels
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely set of 3 small Chinese carved soapstone vessels.
Made in China in the early
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Soapstone Floral Decorated Sculptural Vase, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinese carved soapstone sculpture features vase with deeply carved floral and foliate motif
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Mid-19th Century Chinese Red Soapstone Model of a Crab
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-19th century Chinese red soapstone crab, realistically modelled with a carp in the front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Miniature Chinese Carved Soapstone Figural Sculpture of Woman on Qilin
Located in Big Flats, NY
Miniature Chinese carved soapstone figural sculpture depicts a female figure seated on Qilin (Kilin
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
LOVELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY SMALL CHiNESE HAND CARVED SOAPSTONE VASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early 20th century Chinese hand carved soapstone
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Trays in Original Presentation Case circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of Chinese trays offer carved soapstone in stylized floral form, seated in original
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Sculptural Inkwell, Sea Dragon
Koi circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique figural Chinese carved soapstone sculptural inkwell features bi-colored dragon set in
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Soapstone Brush Tray with Foliate Motif 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese brush tray offers hand carved soapstone in foliate and floral motif with offset
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Asian Carved Soapstone Praying Deity
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting Asian carved soapstone deity depicted figure seating in a praying position. Features an
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Oversized Mid-Century Modern Carved Chinese Soapstone Bi, circa 1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized Mid-Century Modern carved soapstone Chinese Bi disk on metal stand, circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone, Metal
Chinese Carved Soap Stone Figurines
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese set of eight carved soap stone figurines, depicting an old man, a chicken, a rooster, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
$1,200 / set
Chinese Soapstone Buddha Carving on Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Soapstone Buddha Carving on Stand, smiling Buddha with three children holding objects
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Hetian Jade Figure Of Boy
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese Hetian Jade intricate carving of a boy in sitting position. Jade is green and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, GB
A beautiful carved Chinese jade Buddha sculpture, Buddhist interest.
Very good condition.
From a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Antique 19th Century Chinese Carved Soap Stone of Ancient Figures
Located in New Orleans, LA
The carving on these figures is detailed and expressive.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Carving Foo Dog Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture
Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Carving of an Old Man
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese carving in soapstone depicting an old man holding a fruit and a cane atop a rock formation
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Buddha Buddhist Carving Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture
Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Signed Buddhist Carving Desk Seal Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese soapstone carving sculpture seal.
Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculpture 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
20C Chinese Soapstone Temple Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone temple carving.
Made in China in the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Seal, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Seal is in Soapstone. It has been made, in China circa 1880.
Brown color.
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Hand Carved Soapstone Galloping Horse Figure
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine Chinese hand carved soapstone figure of a galloping horse dating from the early to mid
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Late Qing, Pre-1891 Chinese Carved Soapstone Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late Qing, pre-1891 carved soapstone figure, Chinese. Elegantly carved of a wise man holding a baby
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Republic Period Carved Soapstone Guanyin, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Republic Period carved soapstone figure of the Chinese Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin. The
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Nice Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs, Carved Soapstone, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A nice pair of Chinese Foo Dogs/Temple Dogs, carved Soapstone, early 20th century, circa 1920-1930s
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Large Antique Asian Chinese Soapstone Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Rochester, NY
Large Chinese soapstone sculpture of a laughing Buddha. He is surrounded by children playing music
Category
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Oriental Green Soapstone Foo Dog
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
soapstone.
Soapstone Jade color temple guardian Asian Chinese foo dog lion.
Great fresh jade lime color
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Malachite Carving Laughing Buddha Buddhist Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese malachite carving sculpture of a laughing Buddha.
1820 to 1880 China, Qing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage Pair of Carved Soapstone Floral Garden Urn Bookends, circa 1930s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-166, a vintage pair of Chinese bookends offering deeply carved soapstone with jardinière with
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chine Budai Fat Laughing Buddha, Soapstone, Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice soapstone sculpture representing sitting Budai, the face is finely carved. Very good quality
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Large Antique 19th Century Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Foo Lion
Located in Concord, MA
Excellent antique Chinese soapstone carving of a foo lion, with a litter of pups, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage Chinese Soapstone Carving Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Chinese soapstone carving mounted as lamp with original brass base and newly created custom
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Soapstone, Brass
Chinese Soapstone Carving
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered is a charming little soapstone sculpture from China accented by playful monkeys, birds and
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Pair of Hand-Carved Chinese Candle Holders on Rosewood Stands
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This lovely pair of candle holders has been hand-carved from a gold color soapstone. The hand
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Carving of Landscape
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this stunning soapstone carving of a Chinese landscape. The base is a carved piece of wood
Category
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
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Chinese Soapstone Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese soapstone carving you’re looking for. A Chinese soapstone carving — often made from stone, soapstone and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Chinese soapstone carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese soapstone carving made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular.
How Much is a Chinese Soapstone Carving?
Prices for a Chinese soapstone carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
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 Chinese Soapstone Carving
- What is soapstone carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A soapstone carving is a sculpture that’s carved from soft stone referred to as soapstone. Soapstone is a metamorphic rock that has a large composition of talc, which is a very soft stone or mineral, making it easy to carve and popular for novices and experienced artists. Shop a collection of soapstone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify soapstone carvings, hold them up to a light. Soapstone will appear greasy or pearly. You should also see a small amount of light passing through the stone because it is semi-translucent. On 1stDibs, find a collection of soapstone 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.
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