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Hand-Painted Chinese Blue White Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Chinese symbol of joy and unity, traditionally gifted during weddings and celebrations of love. Hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Silk Thread Wall Art Flora and Fauna Painting Featuring Peacocks
Located in Miami, FL
. Expression and poses of peacocks are wonderful, very lifelike. Signed by the artist with Chinese symbols in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Porcelain Symbol China Antique Kitchen Qing Bowl, 19 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Plates Category: Famille Rose Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Carved Chinese Inkstone with Longevity Symbols and Marks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black carved Chinese inkstone with an conforming oval cover circa early 20th century (late Qing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Rainforest Symbol, Chinese Silk Embroidery Painting
By Shi Jun
Located in Taichung, TW
meticulous gongbi painting techniques to capture their vitality in Rainforest Symbol. With rich layers and
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Mixed Media

Materials

Silk

Set of 4 Chinoiserie Yellow Hemp Placemats with Double Happiness, Philippines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage set of four hemp placemats with Chinese symbol at the bottom right. (We believe it to say
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Hemp

Long Chinoiserie Carved Console Table or Hall Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Chinese Symbols, Dragons and other creatures and the ends of the legs have been carved in 3D with amazing
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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Teak

Chinese Off-White and Blue Symbol Patterned Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) large, off-white porcelain urn painted with a blue pattern
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese White and Navy Blue Symbol Patterned Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) large, off-white porcelain urn painted with a navy blue
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Second hand Nephrite Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chinese Character Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
plate with Chinese symbols in the center, different on each side, framed in yellow gold. Pendant sold
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Moorish Inlaid Six-Legged Folding Side Table and Brass Tray Top.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
with sides, engraved allover with Chinese symbols and ornaments. Good/very good condition. Minor losses
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Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Patinated Bronze Oriental Style Fireplace Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
pair of ornate dragons detail the mantel between a central geometric medallion resembling the Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
porcelain Shard is square rounded shape jewellery box with Chinese symbols design in blue on white porcelain
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Lamp Side Table Antique Fretwork Two-Tone Blonde Red Scholars Tea Table
Located in London, GB
featuring bat carvings – the Chinese symbol for good luck. It has lovely horse hoof feet, with the central
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Porcelain Peach Bat Symbol China Antique Kitchen Qing Bowl, 19 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Plates Category: Famille Rose Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Covered Bowls – Children at Play
Located in Media, PA
, illustrating the joyful “Hundred Boys” theme—a traditional Chinese symbol of happiness, prosperity, and good
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Antique 1880s Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Jade Sterling Silver Chinese Necklace with Happiness Symbols Pendant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage jade & sterling silver Chinese necklace with happiness symbols pendant. Each block link is
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20th Century Chinese Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

China Trade Watercolors of Flower Baskets with Chinoiserie Frames, A Set of Six
Located in Downingtown, PA
imparting a desirable Chinese symbol of good fortune (linked to the Immortal Lan Caihe) to the piece. (Ref
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Art Symbols Culture Chart Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional wall hanging made of tigerwood frame with unique Chinese art symbols chart of 160
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20th Century American Prints

Materials

Wood

Antique Soft Teal Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Brocade with Auspicious Symbols
Located in Milan, IT
auspicious symbols. In the first horizontal row, the child is holding in one hand a closed lotus flower
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Vintage Chinoiserie Brass and Copper Lucky Ashtray or Trinket Dish, Hong Kong
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, and the interior of the dish has a copper Chinese symbol. The bottom is stamped with "Hong Kong" and
Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ashtrays

Materials

Brass, Copper

Tibetan Rug Red Field
Located in Ferrara, IT
of floral medallions interspersed with stylized Shou characters, the Chinese symbol for longevity
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Peach Bat Symbol Antique Dish, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely pair of antique Chinese porcelain dishes from the 19th century. These
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Rare Kangxi Ca 1700 Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Plate Symbols
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Symbols and Flowers Condition Overall Condition 1 chip and 4 lines
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Love Symbol 14k Yellow Gold Big Round Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The beautiful Chinese Love Symbol 14k Gold Pendant is a striking representation of love and
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Carved Chinese Wood Mirror Panel Depicting Bats Symbol of Happiness Good Fortune
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, in China, bats are a symbol of happiness and good fortune. Even so, bats can still bring their share
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Artisan 1980s Signed 14k Gold Jade Sapphire Ruby Pin Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
traditional Chinese symbols, symbolizing prosperity and longevity. The jade is held in place by organic gold
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Famille Verte Lidded Vases with Butterflies and Lion Finials, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a domed lid featuring a red-brown foo lion (shishi) finial, a classic Chinese symbol of
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Delft - Wanli style Kraak Charger - 17th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
display Chinese symbols of good fortune, executed in the delicate Wanli ‘Kraak’ style. While the dish’s
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Carnelian Green Agate Beetles Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
or Scarabæus is a Chinese symbol of creation, resurrection, or new life. The Scarab beetle symbol
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2010s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, Agate, Yellow Gold, ...

Antique Chinese PROC Famille Rose Bowl with Flowers and Symbols, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Chinese porcelain bowl. mid to late 20th century Additional information: Material
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Asian Lucky Character Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the body is the prominent "Double Happiness" character (Shuangxi), a traditional Chinese symbol of joy
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique early 20th Chinese Exceptional Solid Silver Teapot, Wu Hua物華, Tianjin
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
decorated with 8 Chinese symbols: a scroll, a Ruyi scepter, a qin, The Endless Knot, a pendant, an old book
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Chinese Handmade Silk Bautou Tapestry Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in Grythyttan, SE
known in Mandarin Chinese as Fenghuang, and is among the most treasured of Chinese symbols, representing
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Vintage 1920s Mongolian Chinese Export Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Blonde Chinese Horseshoe Armchairs Grand Tutor Oriental Country Antique Thrones
Located in London, GB
called 'Grand Tutor Chairs' or taishi yi, have long been powerful symbols of status within Chinese
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Vintage Jadeite 14k Yellow Gold Chinese Fu Symbol Good Fortune Bracelet
Located in Towson, MD
with the Chinese character “Fu,” symbolizing good fortune and blessings, adding cultural depth and
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20th Century Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set of Four Mid Century Charcoal Gray Leather Chinoisserie Dining Chairs
Located in Lomita, CA
. The chairs feature design details like small carved Chinese symbols near the bottom of the legs. These
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lacloche Frères Enamel and Diamond Vanity Box, French, circa 1920
By Lacloche Freres
Located in London, GB
LACLOCHE Freres, French, circa 1920. The Shou character is a Chinese symbol for longevity and double
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
finial featuring four stylized “shou” characters (壽), the Chinese symbol for longevity. These characters
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Hand Carved Jade Boy Pendant
Located in New York, NY
traditional Chinese symbol of joy, blessings, and prosperity. The jade is softly translucent, ranging from
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor Yellow Imperial Robe Hand Painted Framed on Silk
Located in Topeka, KS
. Ours is wearing a GORGEOUS bright yellow Imperial robe adorned with Chinese symbols & intricately
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Brass Longevity Mun Shou Curtain Tie Back Hardware, A Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
catching sunlight and refracting the symbol of longevity into the space. Shou, the Chinese symbol of
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Symbols - Original China Ink and Watercolor by A. Giraldon - Early 20th Century
By Adolphe Giraldon
Located in Roma, IT
Symbols is an original artwork realized by Adolphe Giraldon in the first half of the XX Century
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Late Qing Dynasty Hunting Folding Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
carving. Imbued with traditional Chinese symbols of positive meanings, the chair also indicates the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Preowned 14K Yellow Gold Chinese Good Luck Fortune Symbols Light Green Jade Ring
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Preowned 14K Yellow Gold Chinese Good Luck Fortune Symbols Light Green Natural Jade Ring. Made by
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Late 20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Three Silk Chinese Nesting Boxes with Velvet Ties and Symbols of Good Luck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three nesting boxes in Asian Chinese Fabric with symbols for good luck and double happiness
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Ribbon

Symbols of Strength: Miao Minority Tribe Pectoral Necklace with Mythic Plaque
Located in New York, NY
necklace, crafted by the Miao minority people of southwest China, features an elaborate central repoussé
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Silk Road 22/1, Abstract Painting
By Pat Forbes
Located in San Francisco, CA
between uneven shapes. Chinese symbols mark certain locations reminiscent of a map. "Visiting new places
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Two Pears #221 Oil painting on Panel 20" x 20" Realism Still-life Fruit
By David Harrison
Located in Houston, TX
addition to longevity and immortality, pears doubled as an ancient Chinese symbol of wealth and success
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Buddhist Inlaid Bronze Singing Bowl with 8 Auspicious Symbols - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
to the interior and exterior walls of the vessel - yin yang symbol to the base - unsigned - China
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Alex Jona Long and Happy Life 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Chinese symbol pendant. Dimensions: Dm x 2.6 cm / Dm x 1.02 in. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Heart Long and Happy Life 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
a heart shaped long and happy life Chinese symbol pendant. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Octagonal Long and Happy Life 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
an octangonal long and happy life chinese symbol pendant. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear on a Red String Realist Artist, Floral Painting, Representational, Framed
Located in Houston, TX
ancient Chinese symbol of wealth and success. In many cultures spanning thousands of years, we can find
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2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life with Rocks
By Mary Vernon
Located in Dallas, TX
this series, Vernon adopts Chinese symbols, but separates them from their original context - giving the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Located in Atlanta, GA
on each side wall of the chest. Yeoui (Ruyi in Chinese) is an old mythological symbol originated in
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

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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.
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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.