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Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Jazz Age Chinoiserie Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese Art Deco rug features elegant sprays of flowers interlaced with a variety of auspicious symbols
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
, flower vases, figures and traditional Chinese symbols of happiness. Traditional mortise and tenon joinery
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Painted Chinese Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
depicting vases with auspicious flowers and other important Chinese symbols. Pagoda Red
Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Blue and White Koi Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
, traditional Chinese blue-and-white porcelain lives on in this hand-painted bottleneck vase. Delicately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Nichols Style Wool Oriental Rug, circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
having Chinese symbol on mint green ground with detached floral spray and cream border, circa 1940
Category

20th Century Chinese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Chinese Rosewood Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese symbol of happiness is carved on the bottom of two of the feet
Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
symbols including vases with flowers, urns, figures and the Chinese symbol for happiness. Traditional
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer, Paint

Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
ancient and important symbol in China, representing cunning and power. Traditionally, the dragon is
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobe
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese symbols and shapes, and the openwork apron is carved in a scrolling foliate motif.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Gold

Antique Chinese Porcelain Punch Bowl
Located in Katonah, NY
Chinese zodiac, the rooster is a Chinese symbol of bravery and honesty. It is of the yang attribute and
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
represents a blessing for wealth. Chinese symbols take on added meaning and nuance when seen in combination
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Clover Form Stone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
piece of solid limestone. Ribbed and rounded, the stool suggests a melon, an ancient Chinese symbol of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
. Chinese symbols take on added meaning and nuance when combined with other motifs. The blue lines around
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Late Republic Period Chinese Charger
Located in Delray Beach, FL
intriguing to look. The back of the charger is decorated with Chinese symbols and in the centre the make
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Antique Chinese Ningsha Rug, 1900s, 1D37
Located in Bordeaux, FR
captivating dragon motif, which is a prominent symbol in Chinese culture. Four majestic dragons adorn the
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Chinese Melon Form Limestone Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
limestone. It is shaped like a melon, which is an ancient Chinese symbol of perpetuity. 150 years ago a Qing
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Antique Pink Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08 11 x 11 07
Located in Dallas, TX
. In Chinese mythology, the phoenix is a revered symbol of virtue, grace, and the harmonious balance of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Classic Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
a center rosette. Peonies are one of the most treasured symbols throughout Chinese art and design
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Three Drawer Walnut Tables with Brass Pulls by Cal Mode
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Low, wide pair of three drawer walnut tables with brass pulls featuring Chinese symbols.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Clover Form Stone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
piece of solid limestone. Ribbed and rounded, the stool suggests a melon, an ancient Chinese symbol of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Blue and White Bowl with Fish
Located in Katonah, NY
traditional Chinese symbols of prosperity.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Green Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Dragons and Ming Dynasty Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols in Chinese culture. The mythical beast was once thought to have the power to control the elements
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
represents a blessing for wealth. Chinese symbols take on added meaning and nuance when seen in combination
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Wedding Rug: A Tapestry of Elegance and Tradition"
Located in Evanston, IL
Rug—a true symbol of elegance and sophistication. This exquisite masterpiece from China boasts
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Qing Dynasty Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These handsome elm chairs prominently feature a deer carving on their back splat, a Chinese symbol
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Rosewood Hibachi inlaid with lacquer-work
Located in NYC, NY
, perhaps Peonies, the Chinese symbol of love and wealth. Would work well for orchids, or another
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

Small Size Brown and Blue Antique Chinese Rug. Size: 4 ft 2 in x 6 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
floral motif in the centre is accented by Chinese design symbols that have special cultural meaning. The
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Room Size Chinese Rug. Size: 9 ft x 11 ft 5 in (2.74 m x 3.48 m)
Located in New York, NY
and Chinese emblems. These embossed symbols typically represents a wish for longevity, prosperity, or
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian ...

Materials

Wool

New Green Chinese Art Deco Rug with Maximalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols in Chinese culture. The mythical beast was once thought to have the power to control the elements
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Clover Form Stone Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
piece of solid limestone. Ribbed and rounded, the stool suggests a melon, an ancient Chinese symbol of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Clover Form Stone Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
piece of solid limestone. Ribbed and rounded, the stool suggests a melon, an ancient Chinese symbol of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Blue and White Auspicious Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
pattern, the pot features cartouches filled with various Chinese symbols, such as peacock feathers for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug, Maximalism Meets Beguiling Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
"Kuilong" in Mandarin Chinese, reigns as a beloved symbol of power, strength, and good fortune. Once
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Dragon Pictorial Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
beloved symbols in Chinese culture. The mythical beast was once thought to have the power to control the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1970s Black Lacquer and Brass Cabinet by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in London, London
Black lacquer and brass cabinet By Mastercraft chinoiserie style Chinese symbols for handles
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Black Lacquer Polychrome Six-Panel Screen or Room Divider
Located in Milford, NH
series of blue Chinese symbols. Dates to the mid-20th century in very good condition, with some dings
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carnelian Gold Teardrop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Chinese symbol. Carnelian is said to be both energizing and grounding to the wearer. These earrings would
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Vintage 1950s Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Pair of Asian Influence Mottled Blue Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of mottled blue ceramic lamps with brass Chinese symbols on Ebonized Mahogany
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Limestone Melon Drum Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese symbol of perpetuity. The seat is framed by a ring of auspicious ruyi, symbols of good fortune
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Limestone Melon Drum Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese symbol of perpetuity. The seat is framed by a ring of auspicious ruyi, symbols of good fortune
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Double Gourd Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
. The double gourd is an ancient Chinese symbol of fertility and perpetuity; the art of lacquerware is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Rosewood, Lacquer

Chinese Limestone Melon Drum Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese symbol of perpetuity. The seat is framed by a ring of auspicious ruyi, symbols of good fortune
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Antique Chinese Tooled Leather Bag, Dated 1878
Located in New Hope, PA
This deep brown leather bag is covered with auspicious Chinese symbols in red, camel, olive green
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières

Chinese Blue and White Rice Bowl, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
the swirling pattern is the Chinese symbol of double happiness, a blessing of happiness and good
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Rice Bowl, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
the swirling pattern is the Chinese symbol of double happiness, a blessing of happiness and good
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
with a design of a vase and flower encased in a geometric ruyi, a Chinese symbol of authority and good
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of Diminutive Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Charming pair of diminutive Turquoise Celedon glazed lamps,each adorned with the incribed Chinese
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Celadon Jade Toggle
Located in Chicago, IL
gourds are auspicious Chinese symbols of virility because they contain many seeds. Like other finely
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade, Steel

Artisan Reverse Painted Mirror with Butterfly Motif, 1983, Signed and Dated
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite artisan reverse panted mirror with butterfly motif and Chinese symbols with gilded frame
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Large Pair Chinese Archaistic Style Lidded Bronze Vases, Urn Lamps
Located in Vero Beach, FL
by master craftsmen in extraordinary quality. They are richly decorated with archaic Chinese symbols
Category

20th Century Chinese Archaistic Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Embossed Vases
Located in Islamabad, PK
. The backside entails Chinese symbols pertaining to the Sichuan Kingdom. It is commonly believed that
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Melon Shape Limestone Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
over 150 years ago. It is shaped like a melon, which is an ancient Chinese symbol of fertility, and is
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Antique Oversized Chinese Hand Carved Signboard with Lotus and Bat Motifs, Circa
Located in Dallas, TX
traditional Chinese symbol of good fortune. Surrounding the inscription, the frame is adorned with delicately
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Steuben Jade Green Cut Back Chinoiserie Center Bowl with Peonies
By Steuben Glass
Located in Big Flats, NY
(Shape 2852) with chinoiserie acid-cutback Chinese pattern of floral peonies and Chinese symbol for Good
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Pendant 14k Chinese Character Fú
Located in MIAMI, FL
of the pendant is the Chinese symbol for happiness and good luck the Character Fú. The lapis lazuli
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Vanity Items

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mongolian Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
lotus flowers painted on them, a Chinese symbol of good luck.
Category

Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Old Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Box Decorated with Birds Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
wood, it is decorated with birds flowers and butterflies, the Chinese symbols for happiness, there is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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Chinese Symbol For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese symbol you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Chinese symbol — often made from ceramic, wood and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese symbol — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese symbol is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese symbol over the years, but those crafted by Cartier and Adolphe Giraldon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Symbol?

The average selling price for a Chinese symbol at 1stDibs is $650, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $11,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Symbol
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    PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020

    Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade has been thought to symbolize excellence and purity of human virtue. When worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was thought to imbue a person with a clear mind and pure spirit, and to guard against evil spirits or illness.