Antique Chinese Jian
19th Century Chinese Jian Sword with a Double-Edged Metal Blade and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century chinese decorative Jian medium sword with a double-edged metal blade and scabbard
By
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Metal, Copper, Iron, Brass, Zinc
$1,700
H 1 in W 23 in D 3 in
Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique Chinese Yun Jian embroidered silk cloud collar dating from circa
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Silk
19th. Century Chinese Celadon Bird Bath
By Wu Jian'an
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th. century celadon crackle glazed bird bath featuring a large scalloped bowl on stand.
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19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Porcelain
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Jian Ware Wine Bottle
Located in Wainscott, NY
Jian Ware wine bottle with rare salt glaze with gold glaze details. Jian ware comes from the Fujian
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Clay
Black Ceramic Vase with Oil-Spot Glaze Jian Ware
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The oil-spot effect was applied evenly to the black surface, in the typical manner of Jian Ware
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Ceramic
Long Narrow Antique Console Table 7' with 5 Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A rare, beautiful table from 19th century, China's southern Fu Jian Province. A solid single board
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair
Located in London, GB
as the Middle Eastern saif, the Chinese dao and the related Japanese katana. The Chinese jian is an
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1910s Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Leather, Shagreen
Antique Carved Panel with Gold Leaf and Mother of Pearl
Located in SOMIS, CA
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From China's Fu Jian province. Solid wood. Tenons and mortises.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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Samuraï Maeda Armor
Located in Paris, FR
Armor Samuraï Maeda, ceremonial armor
with handcrafted helmet and protects.
Made with original japanese fabrics only use for
samuraï armor confection, with solid brass and
metal deta...
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1930s Japanese Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Good Pair Of Queen Anne Barrel Silver Mounted Pistols
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Pair of silver mounted, walnut handled cannon barrel flintlock pistols by Freeman, London. with good proof marks and numbered turnoff barrels.
The silver grotesque masks on the but...
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18th Century English Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Silver, Steel
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
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18th Century Asian Edo Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Copper, Iron
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Other
$233,987 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Classical Revival Pair of Ceremonial Swords & Shield
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Classical Revival ceremonial swords with brassed handles, attached to a pressed steel shield with nickel plating featuring classical, angelic and military figures, som...
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Early 20th Century European Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Metal, Steel
A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of 18th century English flintlock pistols by Ketland and Co. having proof-marked brass barrels, walnut stocks and engraved steel locks, both with original ramrods and both in ...
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18th Century English George III Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Napoleon III style paneled room in blackened wood (stained beech) with its fireplace in stucco in imitation of porphyry.
The fireplace, which is the centerpiece of this paneled...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Bronze
$359,980
H 165.36 in W 290.56 in D 216.54 in
Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This piece of woodwork was made at the extreme end of the 20th century, around 1985 and comes from a Parisian mansion.
It presents a grey paneled decoration enhanced with gold, comp...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Wood
$45,597
H 110.24 in W 701.58 in D 3.94 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani
French, c. 1870
Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm
Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Ormolu
Continental Austrian Bronze Lion Head Sword with Scabbard
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian-style (19th Century) bronze sword with lion head and pearl handle with double eagle head coat of arms.
Condition: Good; Minor losses
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Bronze
Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A woman's coat made of black silk with wide sleeves from Chinese late Qing Dynasty (mid to late 19th century), mounted and presented on blue linen board and framed as a stunning piec...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Jewelry Box, Cosmetic Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful antique Jewelry box was made from solid wood with original mirror and antique hardware on it. The top of the jewelry box can be lift open and has a mirror stand attach...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Ormolu
English Renaissance Curved Brass Sword and Leather Scabbard
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance (19th Century) curved sword with brass fluted handle and black leather scabbard.
Condition: Good; Minor losses
Category
19th Century British Renaissance Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Brass
North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century
This North African sword, known as a "Nimcha," is a remarkable piece originating from Morocco, dating back to the early 19th...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Jian
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Questions About Antique Chinese Jian
- 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.