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Item Ships From: Chicago
Chinese Floral Apothecary Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage mortar and pestle from Shanxi, China was cast in iron with a floral relief. It was originally used in a traditional apothecary t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chinese Finely Woven Lacquered Trunk, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely woven circa 1800 trunk is a work of art in itself and was possibly used to store prized painted scrolls. A skilled artisan painstakingly wove thin-as-hair reeds to cover ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer, Reed
Provincial Chinese Roundback Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crestrail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century iron vessel is a Meiji-era vase designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The two-piece vase was cast in the classical usubata (thin rim) form, with a broad, flat top with an upturned lip. Usubata vessels are typically cast of bronze and have been used in ikebana arrangements since the 16th century. The broad rim of this usubata vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Provincial Chinese Travel Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This round folding mirror dates to the mid-19th century and would have accompanied a well-to-do woman on her travels. The wooden frame is carved with simple scrollwork at the hinge and includes a flat cover that props the mirror upright when open. Beautifully aged and full of character, we love this humble traveling mirror...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Elm
Chinese Bai White Meiping Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jiangxi province streamlines th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Deco Advertisement Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This poster from the 1930s melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the craft of color lithography—and a side of risque. The poster features a young woman dressed in a fur-trimmed coat with Western accessories...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century Tibet, many men would have carried a flint striker along with several other tools that could help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. K...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Silver
Chinese Shou Shoe Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same attention to detail. This remarkabl...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by the Deco aesthetic, which permeated every aspect of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This petite glass...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar and pestle from is from China's Shanxi province and is patterned in low relief with floral motifs. It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Chinese New York Cigarettes Advertisement Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This commercial advertisement poster from 1930s Shanghai melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the craft of color lithography. Large companies often presen...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinese Miniature Mingqi Robe Rack, c. 680
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature robe rack made out of glazed ceramic is called a mingqi or “spirit object.” Mingqi were buried in tombs and represented all of the things the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Scholars
Objects
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese blue-and-white ceramics have inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. This contemporary vase from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paint, Ceramic
Chinese Sign of Honor, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century northern Chinese sign of honor presented to an esteemed scholar on his 80th birthday. The large characters in the center read (from right...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Low Chinese Bentwood Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This bentwood chair was created over a century ago in northern China by moistening, bending, and heating willow to form its desired shape. It is beautifully carved with auspicious flowers and is considerably smaller than most roundback chairs. As the height and size of chairs were traditionally marks of status in Chinese culture, it is likely that this artful chair...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
18th Century Chinese Stone Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This ancient stone guardian lion shizi was carved by hand out of a single block of limestone. The artisan beckoned the guardian out from the stone, manipulating the unyielding materi...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Stone Shoemaker
s Weight with Mother, Cub, and Embroidered Ball
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a solid piece of stone, this weight was originally used by a Shoemaker to press down large pieces of leather. Surrounded by intricate scrollwork and peony blossoms, a gua...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
The gu vase form dates back as far as 1600 BC, when it was originally cast in bronze. This set of early 20th century pewter gu vases would have been used in traditional Southern Chin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Chinese Round Turn Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
It is unusual to see an early 20th-century Chinese round stool designed to be adjustable. The artisan who created this inventive stool hand-carved the cylindrical center post for eas...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Vintage Chinese Deco Medicine Pharmacy Advertisement Poster, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This advertising calendar poster dated from 1920 for the "Chinese and Western Medicine Pharmacy" melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the craft of color lithography. Compared to other Western influenced advertisements of the era featuring seductive women, posters like this one captivated consumers with the latest fashion trends. We see a woman with a Western hair cut...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinese Cloud-Form Hat Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Carved with cloud-form flourishes, the folding hat stand displays th...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$272 Sale Price
29% Off
Chinese Miniature Mingqi Skirted Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature ceramic table is from Shanxi Province and may have been made to represent Mingqi, a type of ancient Chinese burial good. Mingqi were plac...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Provincial Chinese Wine Jug, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic jar from China's Shandong province has a bottle-neck shape meant for storing vinegar or wine made from rice and grain. Dated to the early 20th century, the jar was likel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese White Glazed Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a Classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea drinking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$380 / item
Throw Pillow with Vintage Central Asian Embroidery, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Created by one of our local artisans, this down-filled throw pillow is decorated with a repurposed panel of vintage central Asian embroidery. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Central Asian Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Down, Fabric
Pair of Petite Mythical Qilin Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite their muscular frames and fearsome expressions, these petite stone beasts are actually the benevolent creatures known as qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$880 / set
Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Other
Chinese Literati Tea Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century tray reflects the Qing-dynasty literati's taste for fine materials and balanced proportions. Once used to serve tea or hold scholarly implements, the tray is...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Guardian
s Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also beautiful. One of the "Four Treasures of the Study," inkstones such as this were used to mix dry ink with water for use in calligraphy painting.
This 19th century inkstone is guarded by a mythical fu dog, or shizi, depicted with open jaws and a long mane of flowing curls. Resembling a Buddhist fly whisk...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Vintage Chinese Cast Iron Chrysanthemum Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage iron mortar from China's Shanxi province was cast in low relief with a delicate chrysanthemum in bloom. Originally used in a traditional apothecary to create herbal medi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chinese Comb Back Children
s Chair with Umbrella Notch, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Every so often we come across a rare piece of furniture that, even after centuries have passed, still evokes the life and personality of the original owner. Over 200 years ago this c...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Vintage Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar from China's Shanxi province is patterned in low relief with a simple floral design. Originally used in a traditional ap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Woven Rattan Top Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province hand woven rattan top elm coffee table
This elm wood round leghed coffee table and hand woven rattan top is backed with solid elm wood beneath for durability...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Chinese Eternal Youth Sign of Honor, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental lacquered elmwood sign of honor was carved in northern China during the mid-19th century. The large central characters read as "Wu Zheng Ever Green", and loosely tran...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Round Hitching Stone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unlike many objects of its kind, this limestone hitching stone was carved into a simple rounded shape without any figural references. Used to secure a horse by rope or reins, the sto...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Century Chinese Spring Blossoms Phoenix Tail Vase, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
Translated as “After the New Year, spring will begin in Suzhou (China’s garden city),” the beautifully scripted phrase painted at the top of this elegant vase is accompanied by the s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Persimmon Orange Oval Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This large tapered vase reinterprets the classic curves of traditional Chinese ceramics with simplified lines and a bright, persimmon-orange glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's Zh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At once ancient and contemporary, this beautiful urn speaks to the timelessness of Chinese ceramic design. Made in northern China in the early 20th century, the urn pays respect to m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar and pestle from is from China's Shanxi province and is patterned in low relief with floral motifs. It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chinese Black Lacquer Square Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-19th century fang deng (square stool) was made in Hebei province and crafted of elm foraged from the forests of northern China. The stretchers encircling the outer edges of the rounded legs highlight the masterful carpentry employed to create this very pure and simple form in the most elegant Ming fashion. This detail gives the design a natural flow and references bent bamboo. Chinese carpenters during the Qing dynasty held simplicity and craftsmanship in equal regard. In this spirit they emulated the simpler forms of bamboo furniture making that were popular in earlier times...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Limited Edition Invisible Side Table by July Zhou
By July Zhou
Located in Chicago, IL
Each limited-edition Invisible Side Table by artist July Zhou is fashioned after a traditional Ming dynasty example. Unlike similar lucite furniture that is injection molded, July's ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lucite
$4,280 / item
Vintage Chinese Deco Advertisement Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed advertising poster from the 1930s melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the Craft of color lithography. These advertisements, influenced by the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinese Abstract Cloud Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the late 19th century during Japan's Meiji period, this petite leather tobacco pouch is accompanied by a small, wooden netsuke charm. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Chinese Baitong Etched Folding Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A Qing dynasty official proclaimed his rank through badges and accessories including his hat. This ingenious folding white brass hat stand, covered in intricately etched scrollwork, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Round Turn Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
It is unusual to see an early 20th century Chinese round stool with adjustable height. The artisan who created this inventive stool hand-carved the cylindrical center post for easy a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Folk Drawing of Mythical Qilin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully detailed and masterfully painted, this painting dating from the turn of the 20th century centers its expressive composition upon a rondel of Chinese symbols. Representing...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Muslin, Elm
$1,176 Sale Price
30% Off
Chinese Baitong Etched Brass Folding Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century China government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office—the styles and designs changed depending on the season. A hand-crafted, one of a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elmwood Oriental Door
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique shanxi province hand carved Elmwood Oriental Door.
Circa: 1880
Dimensions:
H: 84"
W: 49"
D: 23".
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm, Softwood
"Xizhimen, Haidian District, Beijing" Photograph by Sze Tsung Leong
By Sze Tsung Leong
Located in Chicago, IL
Part of his "History Images" series, this framed print by photographer Sze Tsung Leong records a construction site in Beijing, one of many Chinese citites undergoing rapid change. En...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Chinese Carved Decorative Elm Side Tables with Light - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Carved Decorative Elm Side Tables with Light
These vintage chinese carved elm side tables have a removal panel to replace the li...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Indian Saraswati Godess Indoor/Outdoor Stone Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Indian Saraswati Godess Indoor/Outdoor Stone Sculpture
This beautiful antique sculpture would be a great addition for your garden or meditation/yoga room. In Hindu mythology...
Category
19th Century American Rustic Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province elm altar table.
This antique elm altar table has its original color and patina. It can be used as a sofa back table for lamps...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Framed Akha Tribe Embroidered Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand embroidered shoulder bag is from the Akha tribe and has been framed for display on a wall. The Akha are an indigenous hill tribe who live in small villages at higher elevat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Tribal Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cotton, Silk, Hemp
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Open Shelf Display Bookcase with Original Brown
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood open shelf display bookcase with original brown lacquer
This bookcase has 3 shelves and 4 drawers at the bo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm, Lacquer
Antique Authentic Chinese Carved Ornate Wood Altar Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Authentic Chinese Carved Ornate Wood Altar Shrine
A Chinese altar is perfect for worship or displaying your treasured items. The display space is ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese 8 Door Cabinet with Painted and Gilded Designs
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese 8 Door Cabinet with Painted and Gilded Designs
This gorgeous cabinet has 8 doors and 7 drawers. Each door has beautiful gilded paintings, The upper 4 doors are each ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Tall Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Tall Table
This antique shanxi province elm table has its original color and patina.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Original Hand Painted Elmwood Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province original hand painted elmwood sideboard
This Antique Sideboard from the Shanxi Province of China has its original paintings ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paint, Lacquer, Elm, Wood
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