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Antique Celadon Bird Bath by Wu Jian'an, Art Nouveau Porcelain
Antique Celadon Bird Bath by Wu Jian'an, Art Nouveau Porcelain

Antique Celadon Bird Bath by Wu Jian'an, Art Nouveau Porcelain

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

Vintage Chinese Traditional Tai Ji Jian, Sword with Dragon Motif.
Vintage Chinese Traditional Tai Ji Jian, Sword with Dragon Motif.

Vintage Chinese Traditional Tai Ji Jian, Sword with Dragon Motif.

Located in Pomona, CA

This Chinese Tai ji Sword is made from high quality steel and powerfully infuse with fittings devoted to the dragon, this great Totem is highly regarded in ancient Chinese culture, S...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Copper, Steel

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Jian Ware Wine Bottle
Jian Ware Wine Bottle

Jian Ware Wine Bottle

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H 10.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Jian Ware Wine Bottle

Located in Wainscott, NY

Jian ware comes from the Fujian province in China.

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Clay

Black Ceramic Vase with Oil-Spot Glaze Jian Ware
Black Ceramic Vase with Oil-Spot Glaze Jian Ware

Black Ceramic Vase with Oil-Spot Glaze Jian Ware

Located in Atlanta, GA

In the early 20th century, Yamanaka &Co. started dealing in Chinese art and antiques. Due to the collapse of Qing dynasty and the domestic turmoil in China, large quantities of Chine...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Ceramic

Long Narrow Antique Console Table 7' with 5 Drawers
Long Narrow Antique Console Table 7' with 5 Drawers

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 top, of tenon and mortise construction, extends nearly 7' long, above a cinched wai...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Jian Sword with a Double-Edged Metal Blade and Scabbard
19th Century Chinese Jian Sword with a Double-Edged Metal Blade and Scabbard

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: unknown Material: iron, metal, paint, brass, copper, wood, animal skin, zinc Techn...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Metal, Copper, Iron, Brass, Zinc

Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair
Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair

Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair

Located in London, GB

Non-European weapons called "sword" include single-edged weapons such as the Middle Eastern saif, the Chinese dao and the related Japanese katana. The Chinese jian is an ex...

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1910s Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Leather, Shagreen

Antique Carved Panel with Gold Leaf and Mother of Pearl
Antique Carved Panel with Gold Leaf and Mother of Pearl

Antique Carved Panel with Gold Leaf and Mother of Pearl

Located in SOMIS, CA

Such a panel is the center piece of an elaborate carved bed in the 19th Century. 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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Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin

$4,725

H 6.3 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

Italian Classical Carved Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble with added carved relief detail, these designs have no...

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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Marble

17th Century Carrara Marble Fountain with Star of Ishtar Drainage
17th Century Carrara Marble Fountain with Star of Ishtar Drainage

17th Century Carrara Marble Fountain with Star of Ishtar Drainage

Located in PARIS, FR

This exceptional Carrara marble fountain is a rare and elegant piece, featuring a beautifully preserved eight-pointed star-shaped drainage stone, known as the Star of Ishtar or Inann...

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17th Century Italian Other Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Carrara Marble

Tall Vintage Stone Concrete Garden Birdbath on Pedestal
Tall Vintage Stone Concrete Garden Birdbath on Pedestal

Tall Vintage Stone Concrete Garden Birdbath on Pedestal

$2,176Sale Price|20% Off

H 34 in W 27 in D 27 in

Tall Vintage Stone Concrete Garden Birdbath on Pedestal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Taller than average stone birdbath. Has weathered basin that sits on fluted pedestal. Comes into two parts. Holds water perfectly with no leaks or cracks. East Coast Delivery av...

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Late 20th Century Unknown American Classical Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Concrete

Early 20th Century Lead Putti Fountain, Circa 1920
Early 20th Century Lead Putti Fountain, Circa 1920

Early 20th Century Lead Putti Fountain, Circa 1920

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming early 20th century lead garden fountain featuring a delightful putti figure supporting a scalloped basin. Dating to around 1920, this piece captures the romantic appeal of...

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20th Century English Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Lead Shell Form Bird Bath, 1920's
Vintage Cast Lead Shell Form Bird Bath, 1920's

Vintage Cast Lead Shell Form Bird Bath, 1920's

$975

H 12.5 in W 15 in D 14.5 in

Vintage Cast Lead Shell Form Bird Bath, 1920's

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Vintage Cast Lead Shell Form Bird Bath, circa 1920's. Stylized'Dolphin base.' Heavy cast lead with aged patina.

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1920s Unknown Edwardian Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Lead

Georgian Revival Garden Tazza Font Stone Urn Bird Bath
Georgian Revival Garden Tazza Font Stone Urn Bird Bath

Georgian Revival Garden Tazza Font Stone Urn Bird Bath

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Georgian revival garden tazza Quirky little urn on stand that could also function as a nice bird bath Crafted from reconstituted stone with lovely weathere...

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1980s Georgian Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Stone

Decorative Marble Bowl as Fountain
Decorative Marble Bowl as Fountain

Decorative Marble Bowl as Fountain

$1,717

H 19.3 in Dm 24.41 in

Decorative Marble Bowl as Fountain

Located in Greding, DE

Decorative bowl made of white marble with a chalice-shaped pedestal and finely detailed leaf ornamentation. The clean contouring and precise execution of the surrounding leaf motifs ...

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Early 20th Century European Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Marble

Edwardian Egret Fountain / Urn
Edwardian Egret Fountain / Urn

Edwardian Egret Fountain / Urn

$4,550Sale Price|30% Off

H 37 in Dm 22 in

Edwardian Egret Fountain / Urn

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

fleurdetroit offers for your consideration, offering this fantastic cast-iron fountain featuring Swans in a tight ring around the basin. In the style of the leading makers of the E...

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Early 20th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Iron

Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain - octagon
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain - octagon

Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain - octagon

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...

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19th Century French Rustic Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Limestone

An Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st Carrara marble bird bath/sink
An Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st Carrara marble bird bath/sink

An Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st Carrara marble bird bath/sink

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An attractive Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble bird bath/ sink.

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Carrara Marble

English Turn of the Century Glazed Pottery Bird Bath with Carved Flowers, 1900s
English Turn of the Century Glazed Pottery Bird Bath with Carved Flowers, 1900s

English Turn of the Century Glazed Pottery Bird Bath with Carved Flowers, 1900s

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English turn of the century glazed pottery bird bath from the early 20th century, with octagonal top, carved flowers, tapered pedestal and stepped base. Created in England at the ...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Pottery

Hand Carved Round White Marble Shower Tub Basin Antique Water Center Fountain CA
Hand Carved Round White Marble Shower Tub Basin Antique Water Center Fountain CA

Hand Carved Round White Marble Shower Tub Basin Antique Water Center Fountain CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand Carved Round White Marble Shower Tub Basin Antique Water Center Fountain CA . Large 19th Century Charming hand sculpted White Marble water fountain Basin, Full of character with...

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19th Century French Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Stone, Marble

Spanish Baptismal Stone Vessel 'Would Make a Wonderful Garden Bird Bath'
Spanish Baptismal Stone Vessel 'Would Make a Wonderful Garden Bird Bath'

Spanish Baptismal Stone Vessel 'Would Make a Wonderful Garden Bird Bath'

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish Baptismal stone vessel from the 19th century, possibly older. This antique vessel from Spain, originally used as a baptismal font, features a rustically carved stone body w...

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19th Century Spanish Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Stone

Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish

Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish

$40,265

H 61.03 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in

Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish

Located in Madrid, ES

Water fountain in hand painted ceramic. Decorative ceramic fountain antique finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Chinese Jian

Materials

Ceramic

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Questions About Antique Chinese Jian
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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.

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  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To 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.