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Carved Chinese Bookends

Chinese Carved Floral Bookends Hardstone
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Splendid pair of antique Chinese bookends with handcarved chrysanthemum flowers. Gray hardstone or
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Bookends

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Stone, Marble

Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Dog Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese-style (19/20th Century) carved brown stone bookends depicting a group of dogs
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20th Century Chinese Export Bookends

1891-1911 Chinese Pair of Brass & Carved Jade Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1891-1911 Chinese pair of brass & carved jade bookends. The panels are engraved flowers
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Bookends

Materials

Jade, Brass

Inlaid Chinese Bookends
Located in Tampa, FL
A pair of 1920s Chinese carved teakwood bookends that have been inlaid with soapstone which has
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Bookends

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Soapstone

Inlaid Chinese Bookends
Inlaid Chinese Bookends
H 6 in W 6 in D 2 in
Chinese Bookends of Soapstone hand carved, Republic Period circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of Chinese soapstone Bookends made in China during the Republic period
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Bookends

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Soapstone

Antique Carved Soapstone Bookends with Chinese Figures and Teapot Detail
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and intricately carved Chinese soapstone bookends depicting Asian seated figures and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookends

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Stone

Pair Antique Carved Porcelain Bass Bookends Four Seasons
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful solid brass bookends with finely carved porcelain florals. Large porcelain
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20th Century Chinese Bookends

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Jade, Brass

Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Bookends

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Stone

Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, Oriental, Ebonised, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 18.9940 This is a pair of antique carved lion bookends. An Oriental, ebonised ironwood
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Bookends

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Wood

Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
carved and beautifully aged. This vintage set originates from China. Original and captivating. A great
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Bookends

Materials

Wood

Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
Vintage Foo Dog Bookend Tray
H 8 in W 17 in D 6.25 in
Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hard wood foo dogs or bookends which I believe are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Hardwood

Pair Foldable Chinse Antique Jade Bookends
Located in Somis, CA
This exceptional pair of antique Chinese bookends showcases the beauty of light green jade and the
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20th Century Chinese Bookends

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Jade, Brass

Pair Foldable Chinse Antique Jade Bookends
Pair Foldable Chinse Antique Jade Bookends
H 6.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.13 in
Pair Chinse Antique Jade Red Agate Bookends Engraved Solid Brass
Located in Somis, CA
A rare, beautiful pair of antique Chinese bookends. Showcasing the beauty of translucent white jade
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20th Century Chinese Bookends

Materials

Jade, Brass

Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand carved bookends with a marketplace and figures motif. Early 20th Century. Original painted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural
Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural
H 6.75 in W 5.38 in D 3.5 in
Pair of 20C Chinese Soapstone Carved Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely pair of 20C Chinese Soapstone carved bookends. Made in China in the early
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Pair of Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif, Ca 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of finely hand-carved soap stone bookends featuring high relief landscape scenes with dragon
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Pair of Hand Carved Jade Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of hand-carved and Hand-Crafted Jade Elephants. Acquired from a prominent estate in La
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardi...
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

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Pair Chinse Antique White Jade Bookends Engraved Solid Brass
Located in Somis, CA
An exceptional pair of Chinese antique jade solid brass bookends. Large, oval insets of white jade
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20th Century Chinese Bookends

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Jade, Brass

Chinese carved soapstone bookends
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely soapstone bookends. The top is carved as a dog and pups. The base is in the shape of a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

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Soapstone

Chinese carved soapstone bookends
Chinese carved soapstone bookends
H 3 in W 1.6 in D 1.6 in
Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Chinese Foo Dogs or Lions Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage hand-carved Chinese foo dogs or lions bookends which I believe are hand
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Bookends

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Rosewood

Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. A very well done Chinese figural soapstone art object in carved green soapstone plaques bookends
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookends

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Soapstone

Vintage Pair of Chinese Carved Soapstone Floral Garden Urn Bookends, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of Chinese bookends offer deeply carved soapstone with jardinière having draping
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20th Century Chinese Bookends

Materials

Soapstone

Pair Rosewood Chinese Bookends with Jade
Located in Somis, CA
From a private collection, a pair of spectacular solid Rosewood bookends. The featured oval
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Scholar Bookends by George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hardwood scholar scene bookends by George Zee
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Hardwood

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Hard Wood Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of antique hand carved Chinese foo dogs or bookends which I believe are made from
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bookends

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Hard Wood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage Chinese hand carved hard wood foo dogs or bookends which I believe are
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Hardwood

Pair Antique White Nephrite Jade Bookends
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary bookends with large oval he-tian white nephrite jade insets. In the form of
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20th Century Chinese Bookends

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Jade, Brass

Pair of Grey Marble Foo Dog Bookends
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of hand-carved grey marble foo dog bookends.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bookends

Materials

Marble

Vintage Pair of Carved Soapstone Floral Garden Urn Bookends, circa 1930s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-166, a vintage pair of Chinese bookends offering deeply carved soapstone with jardinière with
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Carved Jade Stone Fu Foo Dog Guardian Lion Pair Bookends Paperweights
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage carved stone Chinese fu dog bookend or figurine pair. Measure: 4".  
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Jade

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Marble Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of green colored marble foo dogs sculptures, book ends or decorative objects. Nice addition to any room.
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Carved Chinese Wood Bookends
Located in Chamblee, GA
Carved 18th century Chinese wood bookends, very deeply carved with chinese figures.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bookends

Pair of Chinese Carved Jade Bookends
Located in San Antonio, TX
A beautiful pair of rosewood and carved jade inset bookends with brass bases.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...

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Jade

Pair of Chinese Carved Jade Bookends
Pair of Chinese Carved Jade Bookends
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
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Carved Chinese Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of carved Chinese bookends available for sale. Frequently made of stone, wood and hardwood, all carved Chinese bookends available were constructed with great care. Carved Chinese bookends have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Carved Chinese bookends bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Carved Chinese Bookends?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $600, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $1,200 highest priced.
Questions About Carved Chinese Bookends
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese seal carving refers to the traditional art of engraving the active side of a stamp or seal. Typically, the seals were made using stone, but bamboo, bone and wood could also be used. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic Chinese seal carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.