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Antique Chinese Jian

Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique Chinese Yun Jian embroidered silk cloud collar dating from circa
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Silk

Antique Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880
Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880
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H 23.63 in W 29.93 in D 0.4 in
Northern Song Dynasty Jian Kiln Gold Glaze Oil Dripping Bowls Pair
Located in 景德镇市, CN
very rare and collectible. Jian kilns were located in Jianyang, Fujian province, China. They produced
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19th Century Antique Chinese Jian

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Porcelain

Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Chinese antique horseshoe back armchair in carved wood. Jian Ding export seal on back of seat.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Antique Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair
Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair
H 38 in W 24 in D 23 in
Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood
Located in New York, NY
Chinese carved wood teapot caddy. The front panel has a hole opening for the spout, with a shaped
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Antique Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood
Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood
H 12.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
A rare collection of 5 antique wood statues of Chinese Bodhisattvas. All seated in horseshoe round
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
H 8 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in

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Ming Dynasty Style Wooden Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden wedding chair from the early 20th century, with carved medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina. Born in China during the earl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Basket-Weave Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A most attractive and unusual teapot in black basalt, moulded with basket-weave decoration and interlocking arches. Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Universe, Roche Foundat...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chinese Jian

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Stoneware

Antique Basket-Weave Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
Basket-Weave Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
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H 4.25 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Rattan, Elm

Chinese Horseshoe Chairs Oversize 19th Century
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extra large, sold wood, 19th century Chinese Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, continuous rounded crest rail is composed of three curved sections. The arm ends protrud...
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood, Elm

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite piece of antique embroidery from the 19th century with supporting documents from Hong Kong. Two sleeves of high officials combined to create an intricate panel. The art tel...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Plexiglass, Wood, Silk

Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style elmwood wedding chair from circa 1900, with carved panels on the splat, curved arms, and gooseneck front posts. This early 20th-century Ming Dynasty style weddin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Jian

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Elm

Chinese Hongmu Wood Quanyi Folding Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Chinese brass-mounted Hongmu wood Quanyi or horseshoe-back folding chairs, a pair, each with gilt brass mounts in the Ming taste. 40.5" H x 27" W x 24" D x 20" seat.
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian

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Hardwood

Chinese Antique Lidded Lunch Box with Volutes, Handle and Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period lidded lunch box from the early 20th century, with weathered patina, large handle and volutes. This early 20th-century Chinese antique lidded lunch...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Chinese Antique Tea Basket
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 19th century wooden basket designed for holding and carrying a teapot. The handmade hexagonal basket's 6 sides are held together by 2 solid bronze bands. Above the lid li...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Chinese Antique Tea Basket
Chinese Antique Tea Basket
H 11.5 in W 10 in D 9 in
Bobyrug’s Antique Chinese Silk and Metal Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 19th century Chinese embroidery with nice design and beautiful colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk and metal on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome o...
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Jian

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Silk

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century Chinese chairs, circa 1825.
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Jian

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Cane, Rosewood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chairs
H 45.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.25 in
Chinese Embroidered Blue Silk Robe in a Plexiglass Box, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Chinese embroidered blue silk robe in a plexiglass box, Qing dynasty. Late 19th century, beautifully custom framed in Plexy glass frame to keep it in excellent condition, from an imp...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Silk

Pair 19th Century Chinese Elm Wood Horseshoe Chairs Qing Dynasty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair 19th century Chinese Elm wood horseshoe style chairs from the Qing Dynasty era. Horseshoe back and into arms, carved design on the center of their back panel. Another carving ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian

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Elm

Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A woman's coat made of black silk with wide sleeves from Chinese late Qing Dynasty (mid to late 19th century), mounted and presented on blue linen board and framed as a stunning piec...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian

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Silk, Giltwood

19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Ladies Butterfly Short Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
When the Qing-dynasty woman who wore this lovely jacket entered a room, people would instantly have recognized her status and rank based on the materials and decoration of her garmen...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Silk

Vintage Regency Carved Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs - Set of Four
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of four vintage coastal dining chairs. Gorgeous Chinese Chippendale design with beautiful carved bamboo detail. Deep merlot velvet seat with coordinating hand painted ...
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Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Jian

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Velvet, Bamboo, Paint

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Pair of Chinese 12-Pounder Wood and Bronze Cannons
Located in Aspen, CO
simplified Chinese characters, including the Arsenal inspector’s name “Jian Nan Zhi Zao Song Ju” along with
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1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

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Bronze

Finely Carved Chinese Antique Red Cabinet Gold Leaf, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
is found on the inside of the right door. From Fu Jian province. Solid wood. Tenons and mortises.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Panel with Gold Leaf and Mother-of-Pearl
Located in SOMIS, CA
. 19th Century. Fu Jian Province. 19.75" w x 19" h x 1.5" d (width does not include pegs. pegs are
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

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Gold Leaf

Jian Ware Wine Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
Jian Ware wine bottle with rare salt glaze with gold glaze details. Jian ware comes from the Fujian
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

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Clay

Jian Ware Wine Bottle
Jian Ware Wine Bottle
H 10.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Black Ceramic Vase with Oil-Spot Glaze Jian Ware
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The oil-spot effect was applied evenly to the black surface, in the typical manner of Jian Ware
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Celadon Jar in Yue Style Made in the Qing Dynasty
Located in Katonah, NY
WHY WE LOVE IT: Lovely color and lovely shape We are pleased to offer this Chinese antique celadon
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Celadon

Long Narrow Antique Console Table 7' with 5 Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A rare, beautiful table from 19th century, China's southern Fu Jian Province. A solid single board
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair
Located in London, GB
as the Middle Eastern saif, the Chinese dao and the related Japanese katana. The Chinese jian is an
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1910s Antique Chinese Jian

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Leather, Shagreen

Chinese Qing Dynasty Polychrome Hand-Carved Wooden Sage Statue, c. 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese Qing dynasty hand-carved wooden statue of a royal sage with original polychrome finish
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Early 1800s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood, Paint

Chinese Antique Red Lacquered Bun Basket
Located in SOMIS, CA
. From Fu Jian province. Solid wood.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Chinese Antique Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
cinnabar red and powder green color highlighted by glamorous gold. Solid wood. Signed. Fu Jian Province.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

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Wood

Antique Carved Panel with Gold Leaf and Mother of Pearl
Located in SOMIS, CA
. From China's Fu Jian province. Solid wood. Tenons and mortises.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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Finding the Right asian-art-furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Antique Chinese Jian
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum