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Chinese Carpet, Beijing XXth China
Located in RÉDING, FR
the beginning of the century, the Art Nouveau style was adapted to the Chinese tradition, sometimes
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Area Rug China Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Chinese area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural
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20th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Rug - Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Rug, Antique Chinese Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Late 19th century antique Chinese rug, It's in perfect condition and no repair, A long, long
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Silk Chinese Tapestry Temple of Heaven Silk Chinese Fine, 1965
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage Silk Chinese Rug Temple of Heaven Tapestry 6'2" x 8'9" (6' x 9') 188cm X
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug Antique Silk Chinese Tapestry Purple Dragon
Located in New York, NY
Fine rare Vintage Art Nouveau rug silk Horse Tapestry Chinese Rug 2' x 4' 61 cm x 122 cm Circa
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Rug Antique Art Deco Rug Large Chinese Rug Pink
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Art Deco rug dragon chinese wool carpet pink peach 8' x 10' 244cm x 305cm "This is a
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Rug Antique Ningshia Rug Art Deco Rug Peking Chinese 1900
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Rug Antique Ningshia Rug Art Deco Rug Peking 4x6 Chinese 1900 130cm x 185cm
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty 20th century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese floral design and nice colours with a sky
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Silk Art Deco Rug Silk Chinese Rug Silk Tapestry Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
Fine Rare Vintage Art Nouveau rug Fine Silk Chinese Tapestry Art Deco Rug 6' x 9'2" 183cm x
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s vintage Xinjiang Chinese runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese rug from Xinjiang, and beautiful geometrical design, and nice colours with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Kazak Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s nice vintage Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century Chinese rug with nice simple and floral design with a beautiful orange field
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Presenting an enchanting mid-century Chinese rug featuring a captivating Chinese Art Deco design
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Antique Chinese Peking blue carpet, Hand-knotted
Located in Milano, IT
In the quiet hush of a dimly lit room, there lies a treasure from another time – an antique Chinese
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pretty vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese design and nice colours with white, pink, blue
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s nice Vintage Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful little Chinese rug with a nice design and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Vintage Chinese Rug Dragons Art Deco Rug Ivory 1960, Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Art Deco Rug Dragons Chinese Ivory Rug 8'2" x 11'5" (9' x 12') 249cm x 348cm
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty rare antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice antique and rare Chinese rug from Ningxia with nice Chinese design and symbols on design
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s pretty rare antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice antique and rare Chinese rug from Ningxia with nice Chinese design and symbols on design
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage silk Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite 1980s Chinese Silk Rug – A true masterpiece of hand-knotted craftsmanship. This silk-on
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Chinese Imperial Foo Dog, 18th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This ancient Chinese carpet knotted in the Ningxia area in the 18th century measures 290 × 196 cm
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice little antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite small Chinese rug from late 19th century Beijing. Hand-knotted with wool on cotton, this
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Nice antique Chinese Khotan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Chinese Khotan Rug with Central Figurative Design and Floral Vases. There’s a decorative
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Vintage Chinese Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 5'0" × 9'7" (152 × 292 cm) This early
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Vintage Chinese Art Deco Carpet Size: 15'6" × 20'10" (472 × 635 cm) A modern early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Silk and Metallic Thread Chinese Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
An extremely rare silk and metallic thread Chinese carpet in excellent overall condition measuring
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Early 20th Century Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Chinese beige and blue handmade wool rug Size: 8'4" × 10'10" (254 × 330 cm
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Light Chinese Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 20th-century Chinese silk rug featuring a stunning traditional Chinese design. Light
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s Fine Vintage Chinese peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese rug from Beijing, with beautiful Chinese design and nice colors with blue, yellow
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Pink Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice 20th century Chinese rug with Chinese design and beautiful colors with pink, blue, yellow and
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Little Antique Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century Chinese rug featuring a stunning Chinese design, adorned with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Peking, Art Deco Design
Located in Evanston, IL
Discover the rich history of Antique Peking Rugs, a tradition that found its roots in China shortly
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage art deco Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese art deco design and beautiful colours with
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite antique Chinese rug from Ningxia. Stunning geometrical design featuring small diamond
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Bobyrug’s nice vintage Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with nice design in Chinese and art deco style and beautiful colours
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s pretty Vintage Little Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 20th century Chinese pictural rug, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty small vintage silk Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful small Chinese rug with nice design and beautiful colours with a yellow background
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s little vintage silk Chinese pictorial rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with a design of birds and nice light colours, entirely and finely hand
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage memorial testimony Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
(Chinese) and Australians. Entirely hand knotted in wool on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty mid century distressed Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning mid-century Chinese rug featuring exquisite Chinese Art Deco-style design
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Chinese Art Deco, Soft Pastel Antique Carpet
Located in WYNNUM, QLD
Chinese Art Deco Chinese Art Deco circa 1930 Measures: 10 ft. 1 inch x 8 ft 1 inch Acquired
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Rug Silk Minimalistic Design, ca. 1940
Located in Ferrara, IT
Elegant tone-on-tone blush color for this antique Chinese runner measuring 180 × 90 cm (5' 10" × 2
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Elegant Chinese Aubusson Style Needlepoint Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
rug store by clients because of the elegant color and design. These handmade elegant Chinese Aubusson
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1990s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Early 20th Century Chinese Yellow Handmade Silk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Chinese yellow handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 6'2" × 9'0" (187
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty Chinese Art Deco Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Chinese beijing rug with nice Chinese Art Deco design and beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Chinese Beijing Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this exquisite mid-century Chinese Beijing rug featuring a stunning
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s Wonderful antique Chinese dragon design rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning and exceptionally rare antique Chinese rug, boasting an exquisite dragon
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage silk art deco Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 20th century Chinese shrug with beautiful Chinese art deco design with birds
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s Distressed Little Antique Square Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty little Chinese bag face rug with beautiful Chinese design and natural colors, entirely hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

20th century Chinese Carpet with Sculpted Border
Located in Savannah, GA
This 20th century Chinese carpet is unusual because it is an nearly square and it is monochromatic
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Bobyrug’s Very Pretty Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice late 19th century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese design and beautiful natural colors
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72991 Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style. Framed by an intricate blue border, this
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique Large Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century Chinese rug with nice Chinese floral design and beautiful natural
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Large Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage large Chinese rug mid-20th century, nice Chinese design and a purple color field
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Chinese art deco design rugged
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century Chinese rug with an art deco style design and nice colours with a beige field
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Tabriz Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77435 antique Antique Chinese Palace rug with Persian Tabriz style. With timeless appeal, refined
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Chinese silk rug floral design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage Chinese rug with nice floral design in the style of the French Savonnerie
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Handmade Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 1920s, 1B960
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite handmade antique Art Deco Chinese rug is a true treasure from the 1920s. It features
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite early 20th-century Chinese rug featuring a stunning design. The centerpiece boasts a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Handmade Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 1920s, 1B956
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite Art Deco Chinese rug from the 1920s is a true work of art. Handmade with meticulous
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty little vintage Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese art deco design rug with beautiful design with stylized flowers and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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Chinese Can For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese can you’re looking for. A Chinese can — often made from ceramic, ironstone and porcelain — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Chinese can, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese can you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese can is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Chinese can has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Spode, Atelier Duyi Han and Kang Can are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Can?

Prices for a Chinese can start at $228 and top out at $20,840 with the average selling for $455.
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    Chinese famille is Chinese porcelain characterized by opaque rose colors, in shades of pink and carmine. The colors were introduced to Chinese potters around the time of the Kangxi reign by Western Jesuits. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Chinese famille pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Chinese cinnabar is the art of carving lacquer. The lacquer is the sap that comes from a family of trees found in southern China. It is red in color, and was the base on which intricate designs were carved. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Chinese cinnabar pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Chinese bronzes refer to bronze objects that were cast in China before 1500 BCE. These bronze items were most likely used as ritual pieces for worship of the user’s ancestors, whose names were often inscribed on the bronze. You’ll find a variety of Chinese bronzes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A Chinese gong is a musical percussion instrument in the shape of a circular, flat metal disk. A gong is hit with a mallet to produce a range of sounds. In China, gongs are commonly made of bronze and have long been part of a variety of ceremonial functions. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Chinese gongs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Chinese lacquer refers to the specific lacquering styles used in Chinese wares. Chinese lacquerware has a tradition stretching back thousands of years, and vintage examples are highly sought after by collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Chinese lacquerware from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    A Chinese brush is an ink brush or paintbrush. It was invented in China around 3,000 B.C. and was predominantly used by Chinese calligraphy artists and later on by Japanese and Korean artists. Find Chinese brushes from different periods on 1stDibs.
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    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    A Chinese scroll is a painting or calligraphy painted on silk or rice paper that has been mounted onto a heavier paper or silk with wooden rollers at both ends. They can be rolled up for easy storage, and can be viewed hung on the wall, or unrolled along a long table.

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    Chinese figurative sculptures vary widely depending on the medium and intended use. Ornate Buddhist figures assisted ritual meditation, wooden ancestor figures embodied the lingering spirit of a relative, ceramic mingqi burial figures accompanied one’s spirit in the afterlife, and decorative export sculptures presented an idealized version of Chinese culture and beauty.

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    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    A Chinese screen can refer to a number or things, including standing folding room dividers, architectural window or door screen panels, or even decorative latticework hangings.

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    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese rosewood, known as hongmu (红木), is a general term used for a variety of tropical fine grained fragrant hardwoods of deep reddish brown color that is prized for furniture making.

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    While both the Chinese and Japanese use jade, it is more commonly used in China.  

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    Elm wood features a ranking of 830 on the Janka Hardness scale. Chinese elm is known to be the hardest variety of elm, and is often used for the handles of tools and sporting gear. Shop an array of Chinese elm wood pieces on 1stDibs.
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    A Chinese wedding cabinet is a general term to refer to any number of large armoire type cabinets with two large doors and fitted with shelves and usually a false bottom. True wedding cabinets will have auspicious paintings, such as butterflies or flowers, or even boys, covering the doors and frame.

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    A Chinese dragon, in Chinese culture, represents luck, strength, and health. Due to these associations, the dragon has become the symbol of imperial power and authority.
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    Chinese pottery is also known as Chinese ceramics or porcelain. Famous for its beautiful, high-quality pottery, China has become one of the key manufacturers of pottery, due to the high amount of stone and clay found in the country. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Chinese pottery pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Chinese Peking glass, also known as Kangxi glass, is a form of glassware from 18th century Peking. It was originally used to create glass snuff bottles amongst other designs, and still is in production today. You’ll find a variety of Chinese Peking glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Chinese Canton porcelain is a type of decorative hand-painted ceramic ware produced during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in China. Its name comes from the region where it originated. You will sometimes see it referred to as Cantonese porcelain. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chinese Canton porcelain.
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    The most common Chinese scroll art is in the “shan shui” (山水) style ink painting. Literally translated as “Mountain and Water”, these paintings evoke dreamy landscapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese 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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    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.