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Antique Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Metal
Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese intricately carved and pierced hardwood dinner gong, having circular brass gong with
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Brass
Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Located in Leeds, GB
Chinese Chippendale style, 1899, Schiedmayer grand piano with a flame mahogany case and Malborough
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Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 38.98 in W 59.06 in D 76.38 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Leather Drum with Its Wooden Mallet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period leather drum from the 19th century, with turned wood red mallet. This
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chinese Lacquer Double Sided Qing Dynasty Drum with Wooden Stand and Drum Sticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful piece! two sided with leather hand painted snare on two sides trimmed in nail heads. The collapsable wooden stand, while making the piece complete, can be put aside and t...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Brass
H 39.5 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Japan – A geisha playing the gekkin - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Located in Middletown, NY
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The "gekkin" (moon harp) is a Chinese instrument from the modern period. It was used to perform
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
Vintage Chinese Bronze Classic Smoking Instrument
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Vintage Chinese Bronze Smoking Instrument combines traditional craftsmanship with cultural
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19th Century Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Bronze
Old Chinese Bronze Musical Instrument Pipa
Located in 景德镇市, CN
craftsmanship, reflecting the elegance of classical Chinese aesthetics.
As one of the most iconic instruments
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19th Century Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Bronze
View of the Hongs, Canton
By 19th Century Chinese school
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
decorated cruising barge floats in the background as musicians play traditional Chinese instruments
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1850s Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Print of a Chinese Family Playing an Instrument by Ferrario '1831'
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of a Chinese family playing an instrument (the 'Tchouka'). This print
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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Paper
H 9.45 in W 13.39 in D 0.02 in
Persian Musical Instruments - Lithograph - 1862
Located in Roma, IT
Persian Musical Instruments in China is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862.
Titled on the
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1860s Modern Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Lithograph
Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2
Located in Norton, MA
, depicting a lady playing a Chinese musical instrument in her library. The painting comes with its original
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Chinese Resin Sculpture Relief - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of cast resin sculpture reliefs depicting a series of Chinese musicians playing
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Resin
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese country side, figures playing instruments, and elders playing Go. The painting is set in a black
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Grythyttan, SE
shown with everyday objects like fans, lanterns, or a qin, a musical instrument symbolizing high Chinese
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Enamel
Large Fine Quality Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Dinner Gong with Striker
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large fine quality highly decorative late 19th century Chinese hardwood dinner gong with striker
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Hardwood
H 47.25 in W 23 in D 14.25 in
Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil
By Pleyel
Located in New York, NY
keys intact.
The inscription inside the piano dates the instrument from the Pleyel, Lyon & Die
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Lacquer
H 35 in W 41 in D 87 in
Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Chinese zither or ghzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked string musical instrument of the
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Late 19th Century Chinese Pre-Columbian Antique Chinese Instrument
Rare and Gigantic Wheelbarrow, Chinese, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and gigantic wheelbarrow, Chinese agrarian instrument early 20th century - having belonged to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Wood
Delft, large blue and purple chinoiserie dish circa 1680
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
of a balustrade sits a somewhat corpulent Chinese gentleman with a musical instrument, presumably a
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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Chinese carved dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration, supporting the original
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Brass
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with central dragon head, supporting the original
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration, supporting the original
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese hardwood framed dinner gong, the frame carved with scrolls supporting the original brass
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration, supporting the original
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration, supporting the original
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Gong on Carved Rosewood Stand
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Chinese dinner gong,the pierced carved foliated rosewood frame with suspended brass
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Instrument
Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese intricately carved and pierced hardwood dinner gong, having circular brass gong to centre
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Chinese Export Oak Framed Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese export oak framed dinner gong and beater, the stand having inverted arch top above square
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
19th Century Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration and central bird decoration
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 2 Antique Bamboo Trader's Abacus, Chinese, Oak, Bamboo, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 2 antique bamboo trader's abacus. A Chinese, oak and bamboo counting apparatus
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Oak
H 3.15 in W 13.59 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Ancient Drum, 17th – 18th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese ancient drum, a rare find with its original stand
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Instrument
19th Century Foliate Carved Tibetan Lute with Dragon Form
Located in Milford, NH
19th century Tibetan foliate carved wooden lute, dragon form. Great sculptural piece with fabulous patina. Comes with museum mount.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Wood
Wall Hanging Tubular Dinner Gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
An unusual wall hanging tubular dinner gong. The oak back plaque applied with a brass pagoda roof above eight hanging copper tubular chimes, together with original Hammer.
Dimension...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Lovely Kangxi Period Cafe Au Lait Chinese Porcleain Bowls Immortal Instruments
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: China
Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table
Located in Chicago, IL
qin, a traditional Chinese string instrument. We love the bold contours, graphic use of negative space
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Elm
A Large Chinese Painting of Figures on a Verandah
Located in Downingtown, PA
sits smoking a long pipe while a woman plays a Pi Pa. A plucked Chinese musical instrument with four
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Canvas
Fabulous 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Low Table
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous 19th century Chinese carved cinnabar low table beautifully hand carved and detailed
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Female Attendant with Qin Bronze Waist Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional Chinese stringed instrument representing the union of heaven, earth and humankind. Made of cast
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Early 20th Century Chinese Brass Musician with Qin Pocket Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally kept as a pocket charm, this figure of musician holds a qin, a traditional Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cobalt Peking Glass Bottleneck Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
century after foreign missionaries presented glass instruments to the Chinese court. These pieces
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Glass
"Blanc de Chine" Porcelaine Statuettes Traditional Instruments Players
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
traditional chineses instruments: Pipa, Guzheng, Liuqin, Konghou, Dizi, Sheng, Cliquettes.
Very nice general
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Metal
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Metal
Chinese Gong on Carved Hardwood Stand
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Chinese dinner gong, the pierced carved foliated hardwood frame with suspended brass
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Vintage Chinese Abacus Solid Wood Hand Made
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus with Original Metal Tag
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Large Chinese Temple Evening Drums
Located in London, GB
A set of three large Chinese temple evening drums, circa 1910.
Height stacked: 61 1/2 inches
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Rare 6 ft. Tall Chinese Ceremonial Lacquer Drum and Stand, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Rare 6 ft. Tall Chinese Ceremonial
Lacquer Drum and Stand
19th century
An impresive double
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Two glazed figures playing the instrument, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese musicians crafted from terracotta, featuring glazes in green, black, ocher and
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Chinese Provincial Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese musician’s musical instruments, but over time became widely popular.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Pine
Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
viewing painted scrolls or as a musician's stand on which to play the qin, a traditional Chinese string
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Cusped Apron Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Long, narrow tables such as this one were originally designed to hold a Chinese musician’s musical
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chinese Provincial Drums
Located in New York, NY
Three antique Chinese Provincial drums displaying great wear from years of use in small Provincial
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Poplar
Chinese Drum HW 802
Located in Culver City, CA
Orange Lacquered Drum From Shanxi China c. 1780
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Wood
Ceremonial Drum
Located in San Francisco, CA
during town celebrations and in parades. Shanxi, China, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Iron
Carved White Marble Standing Figure of a Chinese Goddess
Located in Woodbury, CT
She is playing a Chinese stringed musical instrument. She wears traditional clothing with a scarf
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument
Materials
Marble
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Antique Chinese Instrument For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique Chinese instrument for your home. Each antique Chinese instrument for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. If you’re shopping for an antique Chinese instrument, we have 25 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the antique Chinese instrument you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique Chinese instrument made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique Chinese instrument that is appealing in its simplicity, but Khe Cheong and W & T Avery produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Chinese Instrument?
Prices for an antique Chinese instrument can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $216 and can go as high as $44,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,560.
Questions About Antique Chinese Instrument
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. 
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.