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Chinese Altar Piece

Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase
Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase

Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase

By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom

Located in Manassas Park, VA

This carved trumpet vase is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. This piece is a porcelain vase with a design reminiscent ...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Seated Guanyin Altar Piece, 19th/20th Century
Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Seated Guanyin Altar Piece, 19th/20th Century

Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Seated Guanyin Altar Piece, 19th/20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Seated Guanyin Altar Piece , 19th/20th Century A large and impressive work, in two parts bearing seal/reign mark on the back of the mandala.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629
18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629

18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629

$1,875Sale Price|50% Off

H 6.63 in W 2 in D 2 in

18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629

Located in Ukiah, CA

Beautiful 18th/19th century bronze Tibetan Altar Piece. I've not seen one like this before. Very sweet well cast elephant on top, with a copper bridle. The base is sealed. The altar ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Qing Dynasty Altar Piece Cabinet, Huanghuali Wood, Carved Bats, 1850
Qing Dynasty Altar Piece Cabinet, Huanghuali Wood, Carved Bats, 1850

Qing Dynasty Altar Piece Cabinet, Huanghuali Wood, Carved Bats, 1850

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique Asian Wing Dynasty altar piece or shitine. Made of hardwood, probably huanghuali. Decorated with carved symbols of bats.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Table for the Artless Administrator by Kevin Li
Table for the Artless Administrator by Kevin Li

Table for the Artless Administrator by Kevin Li

$19,132 / item

H 30 in W 80 in D 40 in

Table for the Artless Administrator by Kevin Li

Located in Geneve, CH

Alternative steel patina-ed finishes available on request Inspired by antique chinese altar tables, this piece distorts traditional profiles and motifs away from their original sy...

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2010s Canadian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Chinese Altar Piece Embroidery Early 19 th c Qianlong
Chinese Altar Piece Embroidery Early 19 th c Qianlong

Chinese Altar Piece Embroidery Early 19 th c Qianlong

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Large Chinese altar piece embroidery on silk, early 19 th c ,period of Qianlong, with dragons in the center and on the borders.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Textiles

Vintage Five-Piece Chinese Altar Set
Vintage Five-Piece Chinese Altar Set

Vintage Five-Piece Chinese Altar Set

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 18 in D 10 in

Vintage Five-Piece Chinese Altar Set

Located in New York, NY

Vintage hand-painted ceramic altar set. Two vases, two candlesticks one incense burner. Beautiful blue and white traditional design. Not sure what period or style the designs origina...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Altar Piece
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Altar Piece

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Altar Piece

Located in Stamford, CT

An exquisitely carved monumental 19th century altar piece with three dimensional carving including moving parts.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental Chinese carved temple shaped altar piece featuring a pagoda top and finished in red lacquer and gilt.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Chinese Antique Parcel-Gilt Black Altar Console Table with Carved Floral Décor
Chinese Antique Parcel-Gilt Black Altar Console Table with Carved Floral Décor

Chinese Antique Parcel-Gilt Black Altar Console Table with Carved Floral Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

Used as an altar table, this Chinese piece will be a lovely focal point in any home with its richly carved décor and gold and black contrasting colors.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The cabinet of square form surmounted by an arched top wit...

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18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting

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18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting

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A rare striking 18th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Green Tara seated on a lotus throne ready to step down to offer comfort and protection for all suffering beings. Her right ...

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé Glazed Bottle Vase, Tianqiuping, Late 19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé Glazed Bottle Vase, Tianqiuping, Late 19th Century

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Located in Austin, TX

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Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers
Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers

Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers

$250,000

H 26.5 in W 14 in D 9 in

Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

This extremely important set of Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire. Impressive in both size and artistry, they are among the most famous and spect...

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14th century Tibetan gilt and lacquered Śākyamuni Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra
14th century Tibetan gilt and lacquered Śākyamuni Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra

14th century Tibetan gilt and lacquered Śākyamuni Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra

Located in DEVENTER, NL

The early antique bronze Thai Buddha statue is a captivating and historically significant artifact originating from Tibet. Crafted from bronze, this statue stands at 13.1 cm in heigh...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

Located in Vero Beach, FL

15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

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Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

$1,375

H 18 in W 13 in D 1 in

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Located in Yonkers, NY

A Tibetan Thangka Buddhist painting hand-painted on canvas, created for the veneration of the Three Great Bodhisattvas. Embrace the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with this vibra...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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18th-19th Century Tibetan Thanka
18th-19th Century Tibetan Thanka

18th-19th Century Tibetan Thanka

$2,200

H 20.5 in W 16.6 in D 1 in

18th-19th Century Tibetan Thanka

Located in Dallas, TX

Tibetan Buddhist thangka from the late 18th early 19th century. Distemper on cloth (either silk or cotton) Depicting a Buddhist deity with multi arms and Buddhist religious relics ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Hand Painted Center, Jewels
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Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
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Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

Located in Forney, TX

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Late Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Cabinet with Floral Décor, Doors and Drawers

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Located in Yonkers, NY

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18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood
18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood

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Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted

$940Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 9.65 in Dm 4.14 in

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage Chinese porcelain ornamental oriental vase dating from the early 1900s. The vase is entirely hand painted, depicting flowers and birds. The vintage Chinese porcelain vase h...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

An English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet, 18th Century
An English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet, 18th Century

An English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet, 18th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet, 18th Century Description: The upper section with a breakfront arched pedimental cornice flanked by a pair of urn finials, over...

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Chinese Altar Piece For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese altar piece for your home. Each Chinese altar piece for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a Chinese altar piece, we have 43 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese altar piece — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese altar piece is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese altar piece that is appealing in its simplicity, but Richard A. Hirsch and Jiri Krejcirik produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Altar Piece?

Prices for a Chinese altar piece can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $35,580, while the average can fetch as much as $5,682.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.