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Antique Chinese Pipes

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

$2,980 / set

H 51.25 in W 8 in D 8 in

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Cultivated in southern China, Buddha belly bamboo is often formed into elongated pipes used for smoking tobacco or opium.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Steel

Antique Watercolour of a Chinese Seller of Pipes 'c.1900'
Antique Watercolour of a Chinese Seller of Pipes 'c.1900'

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.

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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Paper

Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin

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 be coated with precious materials such as ray skin.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Metal

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2 antique Chinese opiums pipes, silvercolored decorative items, China ca 1900
2 antique Chinese opiums pipes, silvercolored decorative items, China ca 1900

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.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Metal

Collection of Five Chinese Opium Travel Pipes and Yak Fur Pouch, 1800s
Collection of Five Chinese Opium Travel Pipes and Yak Fur Pouch, 1800s

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 and one pouch. This set of six items includes two metal pipes, one bone pipe, one ...

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes
19th Century Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes

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 lacquer can be seen in a few of the photos. Pipes have been mounted on steel stand...

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19th Century Tibetan Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Steel

19th Century Bamboo Opium Pipes
19th Century Bamboo Opium Pipes

19th Century Bamboo Opium Pipes

Located in Chicago, IL

Bamboo opium pipes with brass fittings used over a century ago in China.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Brass

Collection of 18th-20th Century Asian Opium Pipes
Collection of 18th-20th Century Asian Opium Pipes

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 smallest lengths: 10.5 inches long 9.25 inches long 8.13 inches long 7 inches long 4.25 ...

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18th Century Vietnamese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century
Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century

Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

For further information on Chinese pipes, please refer to the July-August 1992 issue of "Arts of Asia".

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Enamel

19th Century Set of Five-Piece Zitan Opium Pipes and Accessories
19th Century Set of Five-Piece Zitan Opium Pipes and Accessories

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 pipes, one opium light 3in x 3in x 5in and one opium bo x 3.25in x 3.25in x 1.75in bo...

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Water Pipes
19th Century Chinese Water Pipes

19th Century Chinese Water Pipes

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H 13 in W 3 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Chinese Water Pipes

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Chinese bamboo water pipes, exhibiting brass fittings and carved bamboo stems.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Brass

Group of Chinese Nuosu Tribe Carved Stone & Brass Pipes
Group of Chinese Nuosu Tribe Carved Stone & Brass Pipes

Group of Chinese Nuosu Tribe Carved Stone & Brass Pipes

Located in Seattle, WA

Nuosu Culture. Southwestern China. Mounted on a single contemporary stand.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Stone, Brass, Copper

Antique "Bamboo" Glazed Ceramic Pipes / now Lamps
Antique "Bamboo" Glazed Ceramic Pipes / now Lamps

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. These come from an elaborate tile works tradition seen in China.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

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19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Silver Leaf

Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900
Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900

Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900

$328

H 2.75 in Dm 2.5 in

Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Brass

Carved Turkish Meerschaum Pipe, Moorish Style, Hand-Crafted, 1950
Carved Turkish Meerschaum Pipe, Moorish Style, Hand-Crafted, 1950

Carved Turkish Meerschaum Pipe, Moorish Style, Hand-Crafted, 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Carved Turkish Figural Meerschaum Pipe with Moorish Turkish Bearded head. Meerschaum pipe is a smoking pipe made from the mineral sepiolite, also known as meerschaum. Meerschaum , Ge...

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20th Century Turkish Moorish Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe
Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe

Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe

$1,128Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 1.25 in

Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese paktong alloy water pipe, most likely mid to late 19th century. All pieces are still together, including the down stem and two tweezer and brush smoking tools. Two si...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.
Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Located in Leuven , BE

Rare Chinese opium smoker's kit, including a lacquered boiled cardboard pillow-box and a pipe showing signs of intensive use. The pipe fits perfectly inside the box. The curved shape...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900
Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900

Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900

$188 / set

H 0.25 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in

Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

These petite bronze tools date to the late 19th century and were originally among the many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. Both tools are a form of opium scraper, us...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with Round Base that is Multi-lobed
Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with Round Base that is Multi-lobed

Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with Round Base that is Multi-lobed

Located in Leuven , BE

Opium smokers used opium lamps to make the vaping and inhaling of the opium easier. These lamps, which contained spirits in their base, were specifically designed to channel an exact...

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20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

$1,500

H 5.75 in W 10 in D 1.5 in

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

Located in Atlanta, GA

An opium pipe is a pipe designed specifically for the vaporization and inhalation of opium. But these beautiful little antiques have become one-of-a-kind works of art. This late 19th...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Brass

Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong

Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong

$1,381

H 13 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in

Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong

Located in Leuven , BE

Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong (=an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base is decorated with fine plates in Bamboo and Red Copper. It is also provided with Ideog...

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20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Copper, Nickel, Zinc

Late 19th/early 20th century, Tobacco Water Pipe, China
Late 19th/early 20th century, Tobacco Water Pipe, China

Late 19th/early 20th century, Tobacco Water Pipe, China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tobacco Water Pipe with Set of Complete Accessories China Late 19th/early 20th century White metal (baiting), copper decoration, silk cording and tassel H: 22 in :: 56 cm Water pipe...

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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Nineteenth Century Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Nineteenth Century Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong

Nineteenth Century Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong

$4,331

H 17.33 in W 2.72 in D 1.89 in

Nineteenth Century Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong

Located in Leuven , BE

Nineteenth century Chinese water pipe in Paktong (= an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base - elaborated in Enamel Cloisonné - is decorated with a Phoenix on an Ultramarine Bl...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes

Materials

Copper, Zinc

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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.