Antique Chinese Headrest

Being offered is a circa 19th century Chinese pillow made of horn; likely made in 1825 during the

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

headrest. Deviating from more finished varieties, this 19th century headrest has a sculptural, almost free

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture. It

This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This rectangular ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This petite ceramic figure of a crouching cat is designed after traditional Chinese headrests, used

This extraordinary Chinese headrest from the late Qing dynasty is hand-crafted of lacquered hide

elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. This porcelain headrest dates to the early 20th

Made of Chinese northern elmwood (yumu), this smooth block of wood was once used by a well-to-do

elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. Dated to the 19th century, this porcelain headrest is

This extraordinary headrest made from lacquered hide in the Jiangxi region of China over 150 years

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, playfully painted

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a “Ho Ho” boy and would have

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a baby boy, a motif commonly

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a “Ho Ho” boy and would have

rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, cloaked in a

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, cloaked in a

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a “Ho Ho” boy and would have

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat wearing a studded

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and

headrest as a pillow. Dating to the late Ming dynasty, this glazed headrest embodies the quiet simplicity

headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A

headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A

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This beautiful Chinese pillow box was hand-crafted by artisans to be used as headrest and to store

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

This Chinese headrest was once used in an opium smoke house for a smoker to rest while intoxicated

This Chinese headrest was once used in an opium smoke house for a smoker to rest while intoxicated

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Dated to the mid-19th century, this extraordinary Chinese headrest was hand-crafted of lacquered

Dated to the mid-19th century, this extraordinary Chinese headrest was hand-crafted of lacquered

Crafted of a fine hardwood, this early 20th century footed headrest was once used by an upper-class

In ancient China, pillows were thought to guide and influence a person’s dreams, which were

This low, four-leg stool is actually a 19th-century headrest used atop a daybed or mat to support

In ancient China, pillows were thought to guide and influence a person’s dreams, which were

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, cloaked in a

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and

China, antique ceramic cat pillow, beautifully glazed in brown, cream, and cobalt blue, with good

In ancient China, pillows were thought to guide and influence a person’s dreams, which were

Celadon-Glazed Dragon Headrest, China, early 20th century 1 Celadon-Glazed Guanyin Headrest, China, mid

A Chinese porcelain cat-form headrest or pillow. The cat is decorated in iron oxide spots