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Early 20th Century Large Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner
Early 20th Century Large Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner

Early 20th Century Large Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 20th Century large bronze censer on three legs with a foo dog sitting on top and Chinese

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Cloisonné Censer
Chinese Cloisonné Censer

Chinese Cloisonné Censer

Located in New York, NY

decorated with openwork panels, and a mythical bird finial; censer is standing on three boar's head

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Chinese Blue Glazed Tripod Censer
Chinese Blue Glazed Tripod Censer

Chinese Blue Glazed Tripod Censer

Located in Chicago, IL

Censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as an element of prayer, ritual

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain Small Lidded Censer
Chinese Porcelain Small Lidded Censer

Chinese Porcelain Small Lidded Censer

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Chinese porcelain small lidded censer.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese bronze censer, 19th c.
Chinese bronze censer, 19th c.

Chinese bronze censer, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

cover surmounted by a foo lion

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Black Clay Offering Censer, c. 1850
Chinese Black Clay Offering Censer, c. 1850

Chinese Black Clay Offering Censer, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This primitive ceramic vessel is a black clay censer attributed to the Bai minority culture of

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Qing Dynasty Small Bronze Tripod Censer
Chinese Qing Dynasty Small Bronze Tripod Censer

Chinese Qing Dynasty Small Bronze Tripod Censer

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Chinese Qing Dynasty Small Bronze Tripod Censer Small bronze censer from the Qing Dynasty 1644

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19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Chinese Glazed Figural Censers
Pair of Antique Chinese Glazed Figural Censers

Pair of Antique Chinese Glazed Figural Censers

Located in Forney, TX

age and use. History: Censers have been a part of Chinese culture for thousands of years, with

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18th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bronze Luduan Censer with Cover, 19th century
Chinese Bronze Luduan Censer with Cover, 19th century

Chinese Bronze Luduan Censer with Cover, 19th century

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The Chinese small bronze censer, or incense burner, was cast as the figure of a mythical Luduan, a

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers
Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Located in Norwood, NJ

Beautiful fine pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo lion censers, in a standing pose. Yellow enamel

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Tripod Censer, c.1890
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Tripod Censer, c.1890

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Tripod Censer, c.1890

Located in Worcester, GB

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Tripod Censer, c.1890 A fine Chinese cloisonné bronze censer from

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Qing Twin Handled Miniature Bronze Tripod Censer
Chinese Qing Twin Handled Miniature Bronze Tripod Censer

Chinese Qing Twin Handled Miniature Bronze Tripod Censer

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish and heavily made antique Chinese Qing (1644-1911) twin handled bronze tripod censer

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19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronze Tripod Censers, Qianlong mark
Pair of Chinese Bronze Tripod Censers, Qianlong mark

Pair of Chinese Bronze Tripod Censers, Qianlong mark

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Pair of very fine quality Chinese bronze censers feature twin handled tripod forms with wide

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19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chinese Qing Dehua White Porcelain Tripod Censer & Cover
Chinese Qing Dehua White Porcelain Tripod Censer & Cover

Chinese Qing Dehua White Porcelain Tripod Censer & Cover

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very finely made antique Chinese Qing Dehua white porcelain tripod censer with hardwood cover and

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18th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Antique Chinese Qing Bronze Censer Incense Burner Cachepot
Antique Chinese Qing Bronze Censer Incense Burner Cachepot

Antique Chinese Qing Bronze Censer Incense Burner Cachepot

Located in Forney, TX

A high quality Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese bronze brazier censer (today use as an incense

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19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Censer, Incense Burner
19th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Censer, Incense Burner

19th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Censer, Incense Burner

Located in Stamford, CT

A bronze censer or also known as a incense burner from the 19th century. This incense burner has

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Squat Dog Bronze Censer
Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Squat Dog Bronze Censer

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Squat Dog Bronze Censer

Located in Bradenton, FL

Bronze censer in the form of a squat mythological dog figure flame tail, on four feet, no visible

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19th Century Chinese Archaistic Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Mark, 19th Century
A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Mark, 19th Century

A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Mark, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Mark, 19th Century Description: A bulbous body, three short

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19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Chinese Green Translucent Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer
Monumental Chinese Green Translucent Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer

Monumental Chinese Green Translucent Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer

Located in Long Island City, NY

Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century. A masterfully carved

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Jade

Chinese Spinach Green Nephrite Jade Censer and Cover, Qing dynasty
Chinese Spinach Green Nephrite Jade Censer and Cover, Qing dynasty

Chinese Spinach Green Nephrite Jade Censer and Cover, Qing dynasty

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese spinach green nephrite jade censer and cover. Basketweave surface, archaic handles

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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Jade

Chinese Elephant Censers Gilt Metal Jade Stone A Pair
Chinese Elephant Censers Gilt Metal Jade Stone A Pair

Chinese Elephant Censers Gilt Metal Jade Stone A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Unique Rare Pair Of Chinese Metal Jade And Stone Elephant Censers. Beautiful censers are made of

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19th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Jade, Metal

Antique Qing Dynasty Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Censer
Antique Qing Dynasty Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Censer

Antique Qing Dynasty Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Censer

Located in Brea, CA

Qing dynasty Kang XI blue and white Chinese porcelain censer with a design of "Antiques" and

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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully commemorated on this lidded baluster jar, censers have been used for thousands of years

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Verte Hat Stand with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Verte Hat Stand with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Verte Hat Stand with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

are painted with two ancient censer forms, one bearing plum blossoms, symbols of winter, and one

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Twin Handled Crystal Censer and Cover
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Twin Handled Crystal Censer and Cover

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Twin Handled Crystal Censer and Cover

Located in Brea, CA

Qing Dynasty an antique Chinese twin handled crystal censer and cover, lion sit on the lid, two

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Vases with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Vases with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Vases with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A good, large, antique Chinese Qing dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer, circa 1900. The lidded

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Chinese archaic style bronze enamel Champlevé Censer / Incense Burner, circa 1900. The

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vases with Censers, c. 1930
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vases with Censers, c. 1930

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vases with Censers, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer

Located in Austin, TX

A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jars with Ancient Censers, c. 1920
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jars with Ancient Censers, c. 1920

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jars with Ancient Censers, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully commemorated on this pair of baluster jars, censers have been used for thousands of

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer
Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer

Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer

Located in Chicago, IL

early 20th century pewter gu vases would have been used in traditional Southern Chinese upper-class

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Pewter

Japanese bronze cover censer, 19th c .
Japanese bronze cover censer, 19th c .

Japanese bronze cover censer, 19th c .

Located in New York, NY

of the cover censer with the wooden base

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dog Censers
Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dog Censers

Pair 19th Century Bronze Fu Dog Censers

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 19th Century Chinese bronze fu dog censers: hollow vessels with a hinge at the front of

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19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

QING DYNASTY 1800 Early 19th Century Pair of Bronze Censers With Lids & Bases
QING DYNASTY 1800 Early 19th Century Pair of Bronze Censers With Lids & Bases

QING DYNASTY 1800 Early 19th Century Pair of Bronze Censers With Lids & Bases

Located in Miami, FL

An early 19th century dragons censer from the Qing Dynasty. This is a beautiful antique pair of

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Early 1800s Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid
QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid

QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid

Located in Miami, FL

An early 20th century censer from the Qing Dynasty. This is a beautiful highly detailed small

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Handcrafted Exquisite Incense Burner
Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Handcrafted Exquisite Incense Burner

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Handcrafted Exquisite Incense Burner

Located in Pomona, CA

This a Chinese bronze tripod censer (incense burner). The design is heavily inspired by archaic

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery Incense Burner, Dated 1863
Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery Incense Burner, Dated 1863

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery Incense Burner, Dated 1863

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous green glazed large Chinese pottery censer of Archaistic shape called a fanghu, set on a

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1860s Chinese Qing Chinese Antique Censer

Materials

Pottery

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Chinese Antique Censer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese antique censer available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese antique censer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and ceramic. There are many kinds of the Chinese antique censer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese antique censer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Antique Censer?

The average selling price for a Chinese antique censer at 1stDibs is $2,288, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $7,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Asian-art-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.

Questions About Chinese Antique Censer
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese bronze censer is a decorative bowl fashioned out of bronze metal. Its purpose is to hold burning incense. In addition to bronze, the Chinese made censers out of copper, porcelain and stone. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Chinese bronze censers.
  • 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.

    Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture.
  • 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.