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Chinese Archaic Bronze Wine Vessel, Bianhu, Han Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese archaic bronze wine vessel, called a bianhu, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), China
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

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Bronze

A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C
Located in London, GB
A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C. This is an old cast bronze piece with
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Antique 1850s Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze

Chinese Archaic Bronze Hu and Cover, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese Han Dynasty archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, hu, and cover, ex. Michael
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

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Bronze

Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and rare Chinese archaic bronze gui, a type of ritual bronze vessel used to hold grain
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Sep 2002, lot 104 “Fine Chinese Archaic bronzes, Ceramics and Works of Art”.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens

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Other

Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
H 27.75 in W 10 in D 7 in
Archaic Chinese Bronze Vase
Located in Marseille, FR
Archaic Chinese bronze vase decorated with elephant heads, work probably from the middle of the
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Antique 19th Century Vases

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Bronze

Archaic Chinese Bronze Vase
H 12.21 in Dm 8.27 in
Pair Chinese 18th Century Late Ming Bronze Archaistic Gu Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Near Pair of Chinese Archaic bronze Gu vases. 18th century Late Ming Period, Measures: Height
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Archaistic Vases

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Bronze

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Squat Dog Bronze Censer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Bronze censer in the form of a squat mythological dog figure flame tail, on four feet, no visible
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Archaistic More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...

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Bronze

Chinese Archaic Patinated Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and beautifully cast early 20th century Chinese bronze vase in the archaic style with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

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Bronze

Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese archaic style gilt bronze pouring vessel with dragon headed handle and geometric decoration
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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

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Bronze

Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chinese bronze vessel/sieve for food from the Warring States period 722 BC–221 BC. This bronze
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese bronze archaic style vase, 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century Vases

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Bronze

Antique Archaic Style Patinated Bronze Planter, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Archaic style antique bronze planter - large size - featuring fine casting with over-all textured
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze Archaic Chinese Ritual Vessel with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An archaic Chinese ritual urn in Bronze. The piece is of good weight and is a compliment to many
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Antique 19th Century Asian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Chinese archaic style bronze enamel Champlevé Censer / Incense Burner, circa 1900. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Archaic Bronze Ding Warring States Period
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese Bronze Archaistic Warring States Period Ding Pot. Circa 500 BCE A beautifully shaped
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Jars

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Plique-a-jour Archaic Style Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
jewel-like piece. This small exquisite bowl is in a miniature form reminiscent of the archaic Chinese
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

Archaic Bronze Vessel in Flattened Flask Form
Located in Stamford, CT
An archaic bronze vessel in flattened flask form with ring handles and mottled red and green
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Bottles

Materials

Bronze

Massive 20th Century Chinese Archaic Style Cloisonné Covered Urn/ Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive 20th Century Chinese Archaic Style Cloisonné Covered Urn/ Censor China, 20th century A
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Archaic Style Cloisonné & Lacquer Elephant Motif Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Chinese Archaic style Cloisonné & Lacquer Elephant Motif Censor With Associated
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Bronze

Vintage Midcentury Chinese Bronze Brutalist Style Vase Vessel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique Chinese bronze cast archaic style ritual vessel or vase. This beautiful piece
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

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Bronze

Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid
Located in Palm Desert, CA
with the dark patina along with the Archaistic traditional low relief decoration echoes Chinese archaic
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20th Century Chinese Urns

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Brass

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
takes an archaic Chinese bronze vessel form known as "Zun". Its surface was covered in an enamel of
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Silver

Korean Chaekgeori painting. 19th Century Joseon. Books & Scholars’ Accouterments
Located in Kyoto, JP
displays Chinese porcelain, an archaic Chinese bronze and a clock set against a luminous rear panel of deep
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

1960s Archaic Chinese Style Small Bronze Vessel Decor
Located in Chicago, IL
Archaic Chinese style small bronze vessel, circa 1960s. A unique shape on tripod legs makes this a
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Vintage 1960s Archaistic Pitchers

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Bronze

19th Century Archaic Chinese Bronze Gui or Ritual Food Vessel, Marked
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Archaic Chinese bronze Gui or Ritual food vessel, marked.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaic Bronze Sword from the Warring States Period
Located in Astoria, NY
Original bronze cast archaic (traditional) sword made during the warring states period. Intact with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Bronze Archaic Style Chinese Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Bronze Archaic style Chinese mirror resting on a root stand.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Archaistic Table Mirrors

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Bronze

Chinese Bronze Archaic Vase
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good Chinese bronze vase and cover with verdigris patination.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Vases

Chinese Bronze Archaic Vase
Chinese Bronze Archaic Vase
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Chinese Archaic Style Jue Bronze Libation Vessel
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese archaic style jue bronze libation vessel. The bublous body raised on tripod blade-shaped
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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Urns

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Bronze

Archaic Chinese Bronze Vessel with Ring Handles
Located in San Francisco, CA
An archaic Chinese bronze vessel with ring handles.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Massive 19th Century Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Censer
Located in Hudson, NY
Massive 19th century Chinese Archaic style bronze censer, everted lip fitted with upright D-shaped
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

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Bronze

Archaic Bronze Vase
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Chinese bronze pewter vase in archaic style. Probably 19th century, lovely patina.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Bronze

Archaic Bronze Vase
Archaic Bronze Vase
H 14.97 in Dm 2.76 in
Chinese Qing Archaic Style Floral Patterned Bronze Gu Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An elegantly shaped archaic style Chinese bronze Gu, beaker form vase molded with floral designs
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

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Bronze

Palace Size Antique Chinese Archaic Style Champleve Bronze Floor Vase
Located in New York, NY
Palace size Antique 19th century Chinese Archaic style Champleve bronze floor vase.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair 19th century Chinese Archaic Style Champleve Bronze Centerpiece Bowls
Located in New York, NY
Pair of impressive, large antique (19th century) Chinese centerpiece bowls in the archaic style
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Very Rare Chinese Eastern Zhou Archaic Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Weapon
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Very rare Chinese Eastern Zhou archaic bronze sword. Age: China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 771 - 221
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Archaic Chinese Revival Bronze Vase with Champlevé Enamel Scenes
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period archaic Chinese revival bronze vase with champlevé enamel scenes with geishas
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Ancient Chinese Archaic Ritual Bronze Dou Vessel, 771 BC
Located in London, GB
An important and well provenanced Ancient Chinese ritual bronze food vessel, or dou, dating to the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Metalwork

Warren Kessler Patinated Bronze Archaic Chinese Vessel Double Socket Lamp Pair
By Warren Kessler
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome pair of bronze lamps feature verdigris patination on etched bodies imitative of an
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Vintage 1960s American Archaistic Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Large Antique Chinese Archaic Champleve Enamel Vase, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive antique Chinese archaic form twin handled bronze vase with cloisonne enamel
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Archaic Chinese Style Champleve Enamel Vase Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Archaic Chinese Style Cloissone Vase Lamp in the manner of a Shang bronze with handles, the neck
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Antique 18th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Emile-Auguste Reiber and Christofle & Cie A Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Vase
By Emile Reiber, Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Emile-Auguste Reiber (1826-1893) and Christofle & Cie A Chinese Archaic style bronze Baluster
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase Archaic Vessel Japan, Edo or Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Marked at base, Japan, 19th century. Provenance: Collection Nieuwenhove. Condition: Minimal age signs like some ware to enamel. 1 process flaw or damage to base rim. Size: 330 x ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Oxidized Bronze Cachepot
Located in Dallas, TX
Archaic Chinese Oxidized Bronze Cachepot, with handles.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ritual Ram Form Wine Vessel Verdigis Patina
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese archaic bronze. A vessel like this would have been used during ritual offerings to the ancestors
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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Bronze Vase, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
waist supported by a stepped base. The form shows the influence of Chinese Archaic bronzes. A great
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Archaic Bronze Censer
Located in Somis, CA
A small rare archaistic Chinese bronze censer. Raised on four tiny feet, the rectangle form with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Archaic Bronze Censer
Archaic Bronze Censer
H 4 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Archaistic Cloisonne Vase, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
is usually found on Chinese archaic bronzes, and copied onto later archaistic bronzes. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

20th Century Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Wine Vessel Vase & Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century Chinese Archaic style bronze wine vessel vase & stand China, Circa 20th century
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese 18th-19th Century Archaic Style Bronze Tripod Ding Censer
Located in Portland, OR
Antique 18th-19th century archaic style bronze tripod ding censer. The censer purporting to be a
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Archaic Zhou Dynasty Style Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner Ming
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Chinese Zhou dynasty style archaistic bronze censer, incense burner. This cast
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Antique Archaic Chinese Cloisonné Champlevé Bronze Vase, circa 1890
Located in Portland, OR
, Champlevé enameled bronze vase, circa 1890. The vase of archaic style and having twin handles and is
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Vases

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Bronze, Enamel

Vintage James Mont Archaic Chinese Patinated Bronze Style Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage lamp, in archaic Chinese style, attributed to James Mont, circa 1960's. Quality
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Monumental Chinese Bronze Vessel Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Incredible pair of massive Chinese style archaic bronze urn vessels mounted as table lamps. Custom
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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Impressive Bronze Brass Chinese Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of massive Chinese style archaic bronze or brass urn vessels mounted as table lamps
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Asia Modern Chinese Style Verdigris Bronze Table Lamp
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary large disk form Archaic Chinese style verdigris bronze table lamp, mounted on a solid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Chinese 'Archaic Bronze' Electric Lamp
Located in Salisbury, GB
Republic of China "Archaic Bronze" electric lamp of impressive size and weight. Original brass and
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Chinese 'Archaic Bronze' Electric Lamp
Chinese 'Archaic Bronze' Electric Lamp
H 40.16 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Chinese Archaic Bronze Covered Tripod Vessel
Located in Wilton, CT
Archaic Bronze Ritual Food Vessel and Cover. The Vessel Raised on Three Cabriole Legs Emanating
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty bronze mirror in Archaic style.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Chinese Qing Dynasty bronze mirror in Archaic style.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Chinese Archaic Bronze For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Chinese archaic bronze on 1stDibs. A piece of Chinese archaic bronze — often made from bronze, metal and enamel — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of Chinese archaic bronze you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of Chinese archaic bronze, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of Chinese archaic bronze that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christofle and Emile Reiber produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Archaic Bronze?

The average selling price for a piece of Chinese archaic bronze at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $401 on the low end and $135,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Archaic Bronze
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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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    Chinese bronze bells are bells crafted from bronze that were used as instruments in China. Many were typically hung in a frame and used to create a melody by hitting them with a mallet. Some date back up to 3,600 years. They are also known as bianzhong. Shop a collection of Chinese bronze bells from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Chinese bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. The material was influential in China’s growth and development from roughly 3300 to 1200 B.C. Due to its durability and abundance, bronze was used to make weapons and tools during this time. Shop a collection of Chinese bronze goods on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese bronze censer is a decorative bowl fashioned out of bronze metal. Its purpose is to hold burning incense. In addition to bronze, the Chinese made censers out of copper, porcelain and stone. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Chinese bronze censers.