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Material: Elm
Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Made from durable elm wood, this altar features intricate hand-painted designs in vibrant red hues. With its traditiona...
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Early 1900s Chinese Rustic Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These carved wooden panels were once a part of the railing to a grand Qing-dynasty daybed or canopy bed enclosure. Expertly crafted, the panel displays a beautiful relief carving wit...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
This hand carved and crafted Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine is used to place fruits and flowers offerings,...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Fretwork Panel with Phoenix, Bats and Geometric Maze
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period elmwood panel circa 1900 with carved phoenix in central medallion, surrounded by flowers, bats and scrolling foliage. Experience the allure of Chin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Blonde Reclaimed Wood Tablet Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant holder for any tablet created of elmwood reclaimed from 18th-century northern Chinese buildings. Custom made by our PAGODA RED artisans.
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2010s Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Pair of Framed Chinese Figural Carved and Painted Panels
Located in Norwood, NJ
Nicely carved and framed pair of high relief carved and painted panels. Subtle colors with age appropriate worn finish carved depicting cranes (birds) amongst flowers standing in wat...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood, Elm
Provincial Chinese Wooden Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used as a rigid headrest or neck pillow. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported the head while...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Couplet Signs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of decorative red lacquer signs dates to the late 19th century and is carved in relief with a poetic couplet. Carved to resemble ink calligraphy, the couplet reads: "Do good deeds without questioning your happiness, pursue knowledge without forgetting your principles." The long, vertical signs...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Elm, Lacquer
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated Showa year twenty six, corresponding to 1951, Japan.
T...
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Large 19th century Chinese Carved Wooden Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved Qing dynasty tea caddy from Elmwood (yumu), with floral motifs and finished with an oxblood color lacquer. The large size is very usual and was used in a large family compound. The tea caddy is designed to hold and keep warm, large tea pot filled with tea. The tea pot’s spout comes out the front opening for pouring. The horizontal bar used as the container’s handle has a pivoting lock when open, the handle bar can be removed and closing of the pivoting lock, the handle is secure for use. The wooden tea caddy...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved Qing dynasty tea caddy from Elmwood (yumu), with floral motifs and finished with an oxblood color lacquer. The handle has a finely carved bat motif, which symbolizes good fortune. The large size is very usual and was used in a large family compound. The tea caddy is designed to hold and keep warm, large tea pot filled with tea. The tea pot’s spout comes out the front opening for pouring. The horizontal bar used as the container’s handle has a pivoting lock when open, the handle bar can be removed and closing of the pivoting lock, the handle is secure for use. The wooden tea caddy...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved Qing dynasty tea caddy from Elmwood (yumu), with floral motifs. Beautiful original patina, the body is in a brown lacquer and the handle is finished with an red color lacquer. The large size is very usual and was used in a large family compound. The tea caddy is designed to hold and keep warm, large tea pot filled with tea. The tea pot’s spout comes out the front opening for pouring. The horizontal bar used as the container’s handle has a pivoting lock when open, the handle bar can be removed and closing of the pivoting lock, the handle is secure for use. The wooden tea caddy...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Rare Large 19th Century Carved Chinese Wooden Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unusual carved Chinese wooden stool is from the Qing dynasty (circa 1820). The stool is finely carved from the center of a northern elm (Yumu...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Elm
19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4
Located in Atlanta, GA
This set of four, Chinese carved window screens is from an 19th century house from the Shanxi province of China. Carved from Chinese Northern Elm...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Contemporary Wooden Kimono Sculpture Carved in Japanese Elm by Toru Kaizawa
By Toru Kaizawa
Located in London, GB
This hand-carved wooden kimono sculpture is a contemporary piece of art made by award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa. Entitled “Hagi”, this piece was cre...
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2010s Japanese Other Elm Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Chinese Four Officials Carved Valance, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Chinese architecture, classic timber framework buildings were often enhanced by elaborate finishes and finely carved embellishments - such as this 19th-century elmwood...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
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Elm
Japanese Abstract Expressionist Carved Wood Sculpture by Takao Kimura
By Takao Kimura
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful abstract expressionist caved elm wood sculpture by Japanese artist Takao Kimura, circa 1970s. Carved in two parts, the swooping, concave body plays dramatically with the o...
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1970s Japanese Expressionist Vintage Elm Sculptures and Carvings
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Elm
Antique Chinese Tiger Mask
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully carved early 19th century elm wood tiger mask from Shanxi Province. Complete with custom-made black stone stand.
Measures: Mask: L 10, D 7, H...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
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Elm
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...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Elm Sculptures and Carvings
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Iron
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