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Ming Dynasty Style Altar Cabinet with Everted Flanges and Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique Chinese Ming dynasty style altar cabinet from the early 20th century, with everted
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Ming Carved
Lacquered Wooden Dignitary on Horseback Figure
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely carved Chinese antique Ming wooden figure of a dignitary seated on a throne and riding on
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Black Throne Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Black Throne Arm Chair. Item featured is a tall impressive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Cabinet with Doors, Drawers and Gilt Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
straight legs. With its clean lines and skillfully carved decor, this Ming style cabinet will be an
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Chinese Ming Style Lacquered Arm Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of Chinese Ming style armchairs are carved with extraordinary detail adding an almost
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Wood
China Important Ancient Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha with Canine Ming 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a hand-carved and hand-painted wood figure of a seated Luohan Arhat, Buddha' disciple
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Compound Wedding Wardrobe with Carved Floral Skirt
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming dynasty style two-section compound wedding wardrobe, with carved floral skirt, two
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ming Style Chinese Red Lacquer Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of carved Chinese red lacquer chairs made in the Ming style. Features a bentwood comb
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Carved Wood and Bamboo Inlaid Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
interior space. Constructed with a highly grained elm wood (Jumu) with subtly carved fringes and legs
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
17th Century Tibetan Embroidered Silk and Wood Carved Buddha Stupa
Located in Dallas, TX
Tibetan priest's crown top Buddha Stupa in carved wood with embroidered silk appliques, surmounted
Category
Antique 17th Century Tibetan Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Intricate Carved Asian Wood Panel Mounted as a Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Asian wood panel as the top surface. The carved openwork wooden panel, perhaps originally a door panel
Category
20th Century Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Ming Style Carved Benches with Upholstered Seats and Mink Fur
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These Ming style carved benches are well constructed and sturdy. What sets them apart are the
Category
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Benches
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Altar Cabinet in the Ming Style
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinese altar cabinet in the Ming style, purchased in China in the 1920s and brought back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty Polychromed Clay
Stucco Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-ming period (17th century) carved and polychromed wood head of Bodhisattva Guanyin. This superb
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
17th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Figure of Caishen, the God of Wealth
Located in Austin, TX
A charming late Ming dynasty Chinese carved camphor wood figure of the God of Wealth, named Caishen
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mid 19th Century Ming Style Huanghuali Two Tier Stand or Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This refined Chinese two tier Huanghuali stand represents the refined design of the Ming period and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Horseshoe Back Armchairs with Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese antique Ming dynasty style black wood horseshoe armchairs from the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
19th c, Ming Style Hardwood Long Benches With Cloud Spandrels - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., China,. A beautifully constructed pair of carved wood benches. The rectangular top is over
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Benches
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Early 20th Century Low Kang Table with Fretwork
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style petite low Kang table from the early 20th century, with fretwork top
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Elm Altar Console Table with Scrolled Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
, with carved scroll design. Born in China, this exquisite Ming Dynasty style elm table features a long
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Profusely Carved Asian Display Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant Asian display cabinet, profusely carved throughout with glass door with carved trim and
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Ming Style Guanmaoyi Official
s Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of Chinese Guanmaoyi chairs or official's armchairs made in the Ming style. Featuring
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Luohan Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous and intricately carved low daybed or Luohan constructed of solid teak in British Colonial
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carved arms. The seat with three pink marble inset panels. The skirt with carved berries and leaves, and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Heavily Carved Marble Top Tiered Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two tiered with elaborate carvings. A scalloped top carved with foliate scrolls and inset pink
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Elegant Antique Chinese Carved and Gilt Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Striking and decorative tall wall panels carved and gilt with overall openwork large scrolled
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Vintage Silver Jewelry Cabinet Collector Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
Intricately carved serving vintage silver jewelry buffet cabinet chest of drawers from Southeast
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Ming Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Elmwood
Official
s Hat
Yoke Back Armchairs, Guanmaoyi
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 18th-19th century elmwood armchairs, Ming style.
Each has a curved crest rail supported on
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Console Table in Cinnabar Lacquer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
console with intricately carved upper stretchers.
Dimensions: 17 1/2" D, 61 5/8" L and 35 1/2" H
Category
20th Century Asian Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful double sided Chinese altar table. Its geometric scroll design originates from the Ming
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Three-Drawer Eternity Console Table
Located in Somis, CA
A handsome Ming style 19th century console table with three drawers and unique eternity scroll
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Time Softened Antique Asian Altar Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A more diminutive Asian Wood Altar table with some of the original oxblood tone paint preserved
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Narrow Altar Table, Double Sided
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful Altar table is double sided. Its geometric scroll design originates from the Ming dynasty
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Screens, Octagon Wheel Pattern
Located in Somis, CA
This is a pair of beautiful, 19th-early 20th century Ming style Chinese antique door screens. The
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
"Flowing Stream, " Black and White Chinese Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Graphic sculptural scholars' rock depicting a flowing stream on custom hand-carved wooden mount.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Classic Chinese Modernist Altar Table Console Manner of James Mont
By James Mont, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Chinese modernist altar table, console, nice quality, wonderful finish, proportion and patina. Hand delivery available to NYC or anywhere en route from Buffalo New York.
Category
20th Century American Ming Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Hand-Carved Wood Quan Yin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is this large well preserved antique Ming dynasty Quan Yin (Guanyin) seated in mediation
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Ming Dinasty Carved Wood Head of Guanyin, circa 1600
Located in London, GB
A stunning polychrome carved wood head of a Guanyin dating from the late Ming period, circa 1600
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Antique Ming Scholar
s Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
This stunning cabinet is a classic example of Ming influenced furniture crafted in Qin Dynasty
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Huanghuali Wood Armchair
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Ming-style carved huanghuali wood chair with curved yoke terminating in curls and intricate
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Ming Dynasty Polychromed Wood Figure of a Lohan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) polychromed wood figure of a seated Lohan (also Arhat, one
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded Wood Carving, Ming Dynasty, China
Located in Allentown, PA
Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded wood carving - Ming Dynasty, China
Guanyin or Guan Yin is an East Asian
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
Pair Chinese Ming Style Red Lacquer Horseshoe Chairs
Located in SOMIS, CA
feature 3-section curved arms and solid wood construction. Carved "Treasure Pot" adorn the back splat
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Chinese Camphor Wood Trunk with Carved Decoration
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
Very perfumed Chinese trunk in camphor with its unmistakable aroma. Delicate construction and black lacquer finish. The trunk is completed by two fine carvings on the front and on th...
Category
Antique 1780s Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese carved Zitan wood chairs (K61)
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Chinese carved Zitan wood chairs, beautifully carved backrests with precious objects.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Gilt-Wood and Lacquered Pagoda Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese carved and gilt-wood and red and black lacquered pagoda-form mirror with fretwork, dragons
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Chinese Rosewood Chairs in the Ming Style
Located in Carmel, CA
This pair of 19th century Chinese rosewood chairs are from the Qing Dynasty. Both chairs are in excellent condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Coffe Table - Elm Wood
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
Black laquered chinese coffe table. Precious hand-carved and gold leaf effect finish.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
17th Century Boddhitsatza
Located in So. Egremont, MA
An exquisite Late Ming,early Ching Dynasty Carved wood and painted "Boddhitsatza"[enlightened
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Vintage Regency Poufs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fabulous poufs with carved wood ming frame. Newly upholstered in white cotton.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty Chinese Carved Wooden Figure of a Bodhisattva Guan Yin
Located in Armadale, Victoria
An imposing depiction of Guan Yin, wearing an elaborate headdress adored with the carved figure of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Ming Lattice Screen Panel, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
. Its "Eternity Design", is formed through a painstaking process of connecting exact pieces of wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer and Carved Partial-Gilt Door Surround
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese carved wood and red lacquer partial-gilt door surround.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of Meditation Stools / Low Tables, Cane Top, Carved Lipped Molding
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
sides carved with lipped molding.
Elmwood (Yu mu)
Hebei, 19th century
31” x 31” x 21” H (79cm x
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
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Ming Carved Wood For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ming carved wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every ming carved wood was constructed with great care. There are 94 variations of the antique or vintage ming carved wood you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the ming carved wood you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ming carved wood bearing hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ming carved wood over the years, but those crafted by Gu Yeli are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Ming Carved Wood?
The average selling price for a ming carved wood at 1stDibs is $2,900, while they’re typically $590 on the low end and $33,000 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Ming Furniture
In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.
Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.
Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.
Find a collection of Ming cabinets, decorative objects, lounge chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Questions About Ming Carved Wood
- 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 Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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