Antique Chinese Pipes
Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
in southern China, Buddha belly bamboo is often formed into elongated pipes used for smoking tobacco
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Steel
Antique Watercolour of a Chinese Seller of Pipes 'c.1900'
Located in Langweer, NL
Watercolour of a Chinese seller of pipes. Published late 19th/ early 20th cent. With artist's
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Paper
Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
The Chinese water pipes for smoking opium or tobacco could be beautifully decorated with enamel or
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal
$3,744
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
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2 antique Chinese opiums pipes, silvercolored decorative items, China ca 1900
Located in Basel, BS
2 Chinese Opiums pipes in a silver coloured metal, opium pipe set, rectangular shape.
The two pipes
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Collection of Five Chinese Opium Travel Pipes and Yak Fur Pouch, 1800s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely collection of 19th century small opium pipes, called "travel pipes," include five pipes
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique pipes made of Buddha Belly bamboo used by Buddhist monks during the 19th century. Original
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Steel
19th Century Bamboo Opium Pipes
Located in Chicago, IL
Bamboo opium pipes with brass fittings used over a century ago in China. Mounted on custom stands
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Brass
Collection of 18th-20th Century Asian Opium Pipes
Located in Wainscott, NY
Collection of 18th-20th Century Asian Opium Pipes from Japan, China and Viet Nam
Largest to
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18th Century Vietnamese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
and illustrates the affluence of the owner.
For further information on Chinese pipes, please refer
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Silver, Brass, Enamel
H 14 in W 3 in D 1.63 in
19th Century Set of Five-Piece Zitan Opium Pipes and Accessories
Located in Brea, CA
19th century set of five-piece Zitan opium pipes and accessories, two long beautiful Zitan opium
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Water Pipes
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese bamboo water pipes, exhibiting brass fittings and carved bamboo stems. From
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Brass
Group of Chinese Nuosu Tribe Carved Stone & Brass Pipes
Located in Seattle, WA
Group of three small pipes with carved bowls made of a white or green mineral, fitted on brass
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Stone, Brass, Copper
Antique "Bamboo" Glazed Ceramic Pipes / now Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very nice molded faux bamboo mottled green glazed pipes made in China late in the 19th century
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
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Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
An antique carved box from Chaozhou city, in Guangdong, China. The black and gold colours, as well as the bulbous designs on the front are all distinct characteristics of Chaozhou de...
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Pine
Andre Dubreuil style wood and metal dressing table
By André Dubreuil
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Dubreuil style wood and metal dressing table
Category
1980s French Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal
Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany case. The player is in working condition with good tone.
Late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Letto a baldacchino in ferro battuto con pediera e testiera in legno sagomato per poter essere rivestita di tappezzeria. I montanti in ferro battuto come i piedi presentano delle ins...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Other Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Mid 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Circular Coffee Table, Of Unusual Form, Having Superbly Figured Top With Decorative Figuring, Over Attractive Well Carved Fr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Hardwood
Scandinavian Modern Bar Cart in Oak & Ceramic Tiles by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern bar cart trolley by Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf. Made in the 1960s. The trolley is executed in solid quarter sawn oakwood with an amazing gran and patina and...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Stoneware, Oak
$2,751
H 26.38 in W 32.29 in D 20.48 in
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This mid-18th century oak corner cupboard originates from the Prebysterie (living quarters of a pastor) of the small Normandy village of Foie, now part of Normanville. It was reputed...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Oak
Victorian Oak Library Ladder in the Shape of a Lion
Located in Hannover, DE
This Biboltheks-Leiter is a remarkable piece of equipment. The Eichenholz was meticulously hand-crafted by our skilled artisans. The processing and selection of the Oakwood were carr...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Oak
Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, Snuff Box Floral Motif
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes
French Private Collection
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal
$1,016
H 1.58 in W 0.87 in D 1.78 in
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Opium Oil Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and a bit unusual Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) cloisonne enameled opium lamp. Originating in China in the 19th century, the silver-tone oil lamp features a six sided base with uni...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Wood
$45,455
H 110.24 in W 701.58 in D 3.94 in
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canvas depicting a marine scene sign...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Stone
$34,689
H 90.95 in W 179.14 in D 224.41 in
Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box Cloisonné Enamel, Tobacco Snuff Box Floral Motif
Located in Leuven , BE
Old Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Vases and Flowers.
French Private Collection
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal
$1,136
H 3.55 in W 2.37 in D 3.15 in
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Antique Chinese Pipes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique Chinese pipes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Chinese pipes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, metal and brass. There are all kinds of antique Chinese pipes available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Chinese pipes bearing Baroque hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Antique Chinese pipes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ashworth Ironstone are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Chinese Pipes?
Prices for antique Chinese pipes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique Chinese pipes begin at $300 and can go as high as $15,114, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.
Questions About Antique Chinese Pipes
- 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.
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