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Vintage Chinese Polychrome Wooden Horse Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and beautiful carved polychrome seated horse sculpture. Hand painted with a rustic red, blue and green patina. The horse is mounted to a wider plinth base.
Dimensions:
28...
Category
20th Century Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Vintage Chinese Carved Elephant Statues
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional pair of Chinese hand carved wooded statues / stands. Whimsical, wonderfully detailed
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$3,500 / set
Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese stone Foo Dogs guardian lions from the mid-20th century, with sandstone
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
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 Cinnabar Box with Dragon Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese hexagonal red lacquer cinnabar box with elaborate carved dragon motif on the lid. The piece
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Shou Longevity God in Bronzed Brass
Located in Astoria, NY
A Chinese sculpture in bronzed brass, depicting the deity Shou, god of longevity. The piece is in
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Chinese Mughal Style Carved Agate Covered Censor
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Mughal style carved agate in shape of a small covered two-handled censor on four legs. The
Category
20th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
Pair of Chinese Vintage Carved Elmwood Wall Panels with Birds and Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese vintage carved elmwood wall panels from the mid-20th century with foliage
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Pair of Vintage Brass Foo Dogs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A pair of vintage brass foo dogs with very striking forms.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Vintage Silver Three Sided Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
This is a very special, unique piece. The silver brass statue is a three sided Buddha statue featuring the Buddha, Buddha of Earth, Kwan Yin Goddess of Great Compassion. They are sea...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Asian foo dogs. A chic glazed ceramic finish in bright clear colors. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
$2,100 / set
Brass Sculpture Inspired by Tribal Chinese Miao Hook Talisman
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage brass sculpture, influenced by Miao Hook tribal talismans of China. It consists of two
Category
20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Brass Thai Khmer Lions
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of brass Khmer guardian lions. Exceptional craftsmanship and attention to fine detail. The use of the guardian lions date back to the 11th century and would flank th...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
$2,000 / set
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Horse Statuette in Green Jade
Located in Milano, IT
only augment its vintage charm and historic appeal, making it a conversation starter and a beloved
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese Polychrome Wood Buddha in Anjali Mudra
Located in Astoria, NY
vintage condition with a small hairline crack to top.
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Jadeite Carving, China, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This is a superb jadeite carving, realized in China in the 20th century.
Pale green jadeite with
Category
20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Vintage Chinese Bench with Double-Sided Carving and Brazilian Cowhide Cushion
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
beautiful bench. Nearly 90 years old from the Tientsin Province of China, this bench is perfect for a
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Benches
Materials
Cowhide
Vintage Chinese Ornate Carved Elmwood Sideboard with Horse Carvings and Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Ornate Carved Elmwood Sideboard with Horse Carvings and Carved Doors
The Vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Elm, Paint
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
Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Hawk, Mid-20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming vintage Chinese export turquoise glazed porcelain model of a hawk, mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Ruyi
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese stone Ruyi is hand carved from a whole piece of solid stone. It shows very
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Phoenix, Mid-20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A stylish vintage Chinese Hollywood Regency turquoise glazed porcelain phoenix, mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Sitting Lohan, China, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sitting Lohan, China 20th century is an original decorative object realized in the first decades of
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile
Located in Pomona, CA
This Vintage Chinese Ceramic roof tile is 100% hand made and hand carved of Chinese traditional
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Asian Chinese Cloisonné White Rabbit
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Chinese cloisonné white rabbit figurine sculpture on black stand.
Large vintage rabbit
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Pair of Vintage Chinese Miniature Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
technique. The bookcases were made in Northern China from fine, traditional cabinetry materials. The joinery
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Large Chinese Vintage Bone Horse Sculpture Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Chinese.
Great addition to any collection or eye popping accent piece.
Dimensions: 22.5" high, 23.5
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Vintage Wood Chinese Zodiac Turtle Compass Figurine with Inlay 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Chinese Zodiac Turtle Compass Figurine, A Unique Blend of Art and Function.
Discover the
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair of Decorative Panels, China, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese wall reliefs is a precious s decorative object realized in the 20th century.
A very
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Vintage Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines Statues
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful vintage set of three porcelain statues features the Chinese deities Fu, Lu, Shou
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Stone Standing Buddha with Abhayamudrā Gesture of Fearlessness
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese carved stone standing Buddha with Abhayamudra from the mid-20th century. Created
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Vintage Chinese 1920s Collector
s Box Set of Eight Jade Stallions
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage set of Chinese hand carved jade stallions dates from the 1920s and presents in the
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese Vintage Tall "Double Buddha" Marble Stone Buddha Guan Yin
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Chinese stone carvings are among the impressive artistic evidence of the regional spread of this great
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Jade 3 Tier Pagoda Palace Lantern Tower-a Pair
By Dong Qichang, Xu Beihong
Located in Bensalem, PA
Pair of matching vintage 3 tier 39 inch towers please look over pictures for condition and
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Lot of Four Antique and Vintage Chinese Wood Sculptures, Hand-Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful collection consisting of four pieces of hand-carved antique and vintage wood sculptures
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
China Vintage Big Koi
Birds Planter Koi Bowl with Hardwood Stand
Located in South Burlington, VT
Glistening and glazed ceramic form koi fish bowl or planter comes complete with its original hardwood display stand which perfectly complements this planter.
This beautiful bowl's ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Chinese Seated Bronze Buddha Figure
Located in Astoria, NY
A Chinese bronze sculpture of a Buddha in a seated position. The piece is in great vintage
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné foo dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Chinese Vintage Metal Cloisonné Foo Dog Guardian Lion with Teal and Golden Tones
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage metal cloisonné Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture from the mid 20th century. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Vintage Decorative Panel with Mother of Pearl Inlays, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This decorative panel with mother of pearl inlays is a superb Asian panel realized in the early 20th century. With some partial imperfections, this original decorative object has som...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Chinese Bronze Sculpture Deity Figure of Lu
Located in Astoria, NY
A Chinese cast bronze sculpture depicting the deity figure of Lu, god of wealth, holding up a small
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Lidded Cinnabar Box with Five Flower Design
Located in Astoria, NY
piece was made in China during the 1930s and is in great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear.
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Cast Iron Chinese Tang Dynasty Warrior Horse Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage cast iron sculpture in the form of a Tang Dynasty War horse. Measures: 12".
Category
Late 20th Century Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Chinese Tang Style Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Tang-manner horse sculpture in Sancai-glazed pottery, with left front leg raised. Repairs
Category
20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Chinese White Jadeite Sculpture of a Small Pig with Bat
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese diminutive sculpture of a small pig with a bat sitting on its back, carved in white jadeite
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese Round Cinnabar Box with Carved Scene of Five Scholars in a Garden
Located in Astoria, NY
piece was made in China during the 1930s and is in great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear.
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Tang Style Terracotta Horse Sculpture in Dark Blue Glaze and Drippings
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese terracotta sculpture of a horse inspired by the Tang dynasty. The horse is glazed in a dark
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Marble Buddha Head on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
represents the Northern Qi style in China (550-577), but we believe that it was likely carved in the 20th
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Magnificent mid-century vintage pair of majolica pottery dragons
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage magnificent pair of large majolica pottery dragons. This pair of
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
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
Vintage Jade and Zi Tan Wood Ruyi Scepter
Located in Somis, CA
color. A ruyi scepter was traditionally held by the Chinese empress to grant wishes.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Vintage Terracotta Court Lady, Tang Style San Cai
Located in Somis, CA
very special piece that is in its original condition. Such a piece celebrates amazing ancient Chinese
Category
20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Carved and Gilded Buddha with Blue on Headpiece
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage carved and gilded Buddha with beautiful blue on headpiece. Condition is very good. Please
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Jade
Hardstone Bonsai Planter with Celadon Ceramic Pot
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Chinoiserie jade & hardstone Bonsai planter with celadon ceramic pot & carved
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade
Fine Vintage Hand-Glazed Blue and White Garden Stool Seat
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive hand painted and hand glazed blue and white garden stool (garden seat), ornately hand painted and hand glazed. Beautifully executed with garden scenes on top and lower ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Immortal Figures with Silver Inlay, Set of Two
Located in Somis, CA
Pair of beautiful, hand-carved immortals. They bring blessings to our life in their own ways, to the elder good health and longevity, to the younger joy and music. The facial feature...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
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Vintage Chinese Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage Chinese carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vintage Chinese carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, wood and ceramic. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage Chinese carving — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage Chinese carving, designed in the Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Vintage Chinese Carving?
The average selling price for a vintage Chinese carving at 1stDibs is $980, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $8,999 for the highest priced.
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 Vintage Chinese Carving
- 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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