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Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Figurine
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An exquisitely carved Lapis Lazuli figurine depicting an Emperor and Empress in the style of the
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Figurine
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Figurine
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 3.25 in
Pair, Chinese Export Cloisonne Enameled Dragon Figurines on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 20th century. A pair of Chinese export style cloisonne dragon figurines on stands. Each
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
China and were presumed to have been made for the export market.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Hand Carved Green Stone Small Chinese Foo-Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of hand carved green stone Chinese Foo-Dog sculptures/figurines. They depict a pair
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Carved Guanyin Quan Yin Sculpture Figurine
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Chinese Guanyin cloisonné enameled figurine/sculpture. Comes with the original wood stand
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Carved Guanyin Quan Yin Sculpture Figurine
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Chinese Guanyin cloisonné enameled figurine/sculpture. Comes with the original wood stand
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Carved Guanyin Quan Yin Sculpture Figurine
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Chinese Guanyin cloisonné enameled figurine/sculpture. Comes with the original wood stand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Antique Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Horse Figurine
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique early 20th century Chinese carved lapis lazuli figurine, featuring a recumbent pose with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Rare Pair of Lladro Chinese Farmer Porcelain Figurines
By Lladro
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS PAIR of extremely rare and important Lladro, long retired porcelain figurine
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trim Fish Figurine w/ Wood Base
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition! This Chinese cloisonné fish is detailed in turquoise and blues; very detailed
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This looks like an old copperware, but it is a wood carving work. It is glossy because it is
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wicker Water Buffalo Figurine by Shanghai Handicrafts
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
A highly detailed, sculptural water buffalo figurine was hand made in finely woven lightweight
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wicker

2 Giltwood Chinese Seated Figures
Located in Pomona, CA
2 unrelated wood carved Chinese seated figurines. Nice detail to costumes, especially on the larger
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

2 Giltwood Chinese Seated Figures
2 Giltwood Chinese Seated Figures
H 11.75 in W 6 in D 5.25 in
Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand carved Chinese wooden horse is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
H 26.5 in W 25.5 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese soapstone carving from the mid-20th century is depicting a village scene, is a stunning
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese yellow soapstone carving from the mid-20th century is depicting a village scene, is a
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese soapstone carving from the mid-20th century is depicting a village scene, is a stunning
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
Located in Richmond, VA
Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The
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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm, Giltwood, Lacquer

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Okimono set of japanese hand-crafted and hand-carved figurines, in the shape of a pair of realistic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Stoneware Funeral Shrine Model and Figure Ming Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware shrine model with a figurine made in Ming dynasty (15th-17th century) in China and used
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Ming Dynasty Wood-Carved Buddha and Soapstone Plinth
Located in Vienna, AT
religious statue of the Buddha. The figurine was attentively carved out of black stained wood. The statue's
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Religious Items

Materials

Soapstone

Rare Chinese circa 1840 Campaign Chest Ornate Metal Work Swastika Well Being
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1840 Chinese hand carved campaign chest
Category

Antique 1840s Chinese Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Earthenware Horse Sculpture Míngqì Tomb Figure
Located in Forney, TX
-crafted Chinese earthenware horse is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Depicting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
sculpted as a male and female pair. The women wear Chinese-style kimonos (or Japanese kimonos), and the men
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Sterling Silver Horse Sculpture Censer 45 Ounces
Located in San Diego, CA
ounces or 1398 grams of .925 sterling silver. Has the original wood stand. The horse figurine has inlaid
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Sterling Silver

China 100 BC Han Dynasty Ancient Rare Stickman Sculpture in Earthenware Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Standing Stickman from the Han Dynasty. Original ancient Chinese tomb attendants sculpture of a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Asian Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese mustard soapstone carving from the mid-20th century, depicting a village scene centered
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of 1950s James Mont Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of 1950s hand carved Chinese figurine lamps by James Mont. The cinnabar lamp bases
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1950s James Mont Lamps
Pair of 1950s James Mont Lamps
H 31 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Marbro Turned Glass Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Fulton, CA
accessories such as tables and a lot of animal figurines. There were quite a few dog figurines that were life
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Lamps by James Mont with Chinese Warrior Figures
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
support polychromed wooden figurines of equestrian Chinese warriors. The one sided fabric shades are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Chinese Figurine Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese figurine wood you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, ceramic and metal, every Chinese figurine wood was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Chinese figurine wood you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Chinese figurine wood bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese figurine wood that is appealing in its simplicity, but James Mont and The Marbro Lamp Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Figurine Wood?

Prices for a Chinese figurine wood start at $350 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $2,500.
Questions About Chinese Figurine Wood
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2020

    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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One type of Chinese figurines that is quite popular is shekwan or mudware. These small handmade figurines are often called mudmen and are, not surprisingly, crafted out of mud. In the early 1950s, a new era of mudman figurines began but these are not made individually and by hand. On 1stDibs, find authentic shekwan pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Most figurines just need a light dusting every once in a while. For a deeper cleaning to remove residue (such as nicotine or adhesives), try soaking in warm soapy water and gently washing with a soft cloth.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese figurines come in all shapes and sizes. Most figures measure between 4” and 18” tall, with some being as small as 1” in height or as large as 36” (or more) in height

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.