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Chinese Bamboo Carving

Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of a Sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of a Sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of a Sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A sweet and lovely Chinese bamboo carving of the sage Dongfang Shuo, mid-Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot, c. 1900
Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot, c. 1900

Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot, c. 1900

$380

H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in

Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Bamboo Pomegranate Teapot, c. 1900
Chinese Bamboo Pomegranate Teapot, c. 1900

Chinese Bamboo Pomegranate Teapot, c. 1900

$380

H 3.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Chinese Bamboo Pomegranate Teapot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot with Arched Handle, c. 1900
Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot with Arched Handle, c. 1900

Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot with Arched Handle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Ancient Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Bamboo Statue from a Sage
Ancient Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Bamboo Statue from a Sage

Ancient Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Bamboo Statue from a Sage

Located in Bilzen, BE

A finely carved Bamboo representing a sage Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century Good condition as

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Chinese Bamboo Cricket Cage, Hand-Carved, Fan Shape, 1930
Vintage Chinese Bamboo Cricket Cage, Hand-Carved, Fan Shape, 1930

Vintage Chinese Bamboo Cricket Cage, Hand-Carved, Fan Shape, 1930

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Chinese Cricket Cages have been used for at least 1000 years to house crickets kept as pets for

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Bamboo HeHe ErXian Group, 19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Bamboo HeHe ErXian Group, 19th Century

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Bamboo HeHe ErXian Group, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful Chinese bamboo figural carving featuring the Taoist immortal twins of eternal youth

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese White Hardstone  Bamboo Form Vase Republic period
Chinese White Hardstone  Bamboo Form Vase Republic period

Chinese White Hardstone Bamboo Form Vase Republic period

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese white hardstone ( jade or nephrite) carved vase in the form of the bamboo tree with leafs

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find
Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find

Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find

$280Sale Price / set|37% Off

H 10 in W 0.5 in D 0.125 in

Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find

Located in South Burlington, VT

Bamboo and wooden slips - jiandú- were the main media for writing documents in China before the

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection
Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

$156Sale Price / set|81% Off

H 10 in W 0.5 in D 0.125 in

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

Located in South Burlington, VT

Bamboo and wooden slips - jiandú- were the main media for writing documents in China before the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Country House Dinner Gong Figure
19th Century Country House Dinner Gong Figure

19th Century Country House Dinner Gong Figure

Located in London, GB

with gesso detail. All section carved body, shaped bamboo legs and midsection detail with glass eyes

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Antique 1880s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Silk, Velvet, Bamboo, Glass, Pine

Chinese Pair of Fine Yoke Back Armchairs with Bamboo Carvings, circa 1800
Chinese Pair of Fine Yoke Back Armchairs with Bamboo Carvings, circa 1800

Chinese Pair of Fine Yoke Back Armchairs with Bamboo Carvings, circa 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

With exemplary proportions, fine carvings, and soft, fluid lines, this pair of early 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

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Elm

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Chinese Bamboo Carving Part I & II, Ip Yee & Laurence Tam
Chinese Bamboo Carving Part I & II, Ip Yee & Laurence Tam

Chinese Bamboo Carving Part I & II, Ip Yee & Laurence Tam

Unavailable

H 10.25 in W 8.63 in D 4 in

Chinese Bamboo Carving Part I & II, Ip Yee & Laurence Tam

Located in New York, NY

Chinese bamboo carving part I & II A 2 Volume Set Author: Ip Yee & Laurence C.S. Tam Publisher

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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Books

Materials

Paper

Chinese Scholar's Studio Wood Carving of Li-Tieguai on Carved Stand
Chinese Scholar's Studio Wood Carving of Li-Tieguai on Carved Stand

Chinese Scholar's Studio Wood Carving of Li-Tieguai on Carved Stand

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Chinese Scholar's Studio bamboo wood carving of reclining Li-Tieguai on carved rosewood stand, for

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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rosewood

Pair Chinese Bamboo Couplet Signs with Gold Leaf Details
Pair Chinese Bamboo Couplet Signs with Gold Leaf Details

Pair Chinese Bamboo Couplet Signs with Gold Leaf Details

Located in Sarasota, FL

This pair of Chinese Couplet Signs are hand carved bamboo having PIERCED calligraphy lettering and

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Elmwood Side Tables
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Elmwood Side Tables

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Elmwood Side Tables

Unavailable

H 21 in W 18.75 in D 18.75 in

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Elmwood Side Tables

Located in Boston, MA

Pair of 18th century Chinese elmwood side tables. Faux bamboo carving. Dug up from underground in

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Antique 18th Century Chinese End Tables

Materials

Elm

Fine Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot 中国古董
Fine Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot 中国古董

Fine Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot 中国古董

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H 12.6 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in

Fine Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot 中国古董

Located in London, GB

A fine antique Chinese carved bamboo brush pot Carved as a house boat with standing robed figures

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Bamboo Barrel-Form Teapot, c. 1900
Chinese Bamboo Barrel-Form Teapot, c. 1900

Chinese Bamboo Barrel-Form Teapot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Natural Hand Carved Bamboo 'Fortune Man', China
Natural Hand Carved Bamboo 'Fortune Man', China

Natural Hand Carved Bamboo 'Fortune Man', China

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H 16.54 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in

Natural Hand Carved Bamboo 'Fortune Man', China

Located in Sofia, BG

Fortune Man brings health, wealth, love, happiness, luck and wisdom.  

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots
Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots

Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning pair of antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pots having a quality pair of antique

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Chinese Framed Set Bamboo Slips With Calligraphy Jiandu
Chinese Framed Set Bamboo Slips With Calligraphy Jiandu

Chinese Framed Set Bamboo Slips With Calligraphy Jiandu

Located in South Burlington, VT

: Bamboo and wooden slips jiandú were the main media for writing documents in China before the widespread

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Floral and Bamboo Jade Bonsai Trees, 20th Century
Pair of Chinese Floral and Bamboo Jade Bonsai Trees, 20th Century

Pair of Chinese Floral and Bamboo Jade Bonsai Trees, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pair of Chinese jade Bonsai trees feature floral and bamboo in ribbed metal pots seated on Greek

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade, Metal

Custom Mirror with Antique Chinese Carvings
Custom Mirror with Antique Chinese Carvings

Custom Mirror with Antique Chinese Carvings

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H 28.75 in W 21 in L 28.75 in

Custom Mirror with Antique Chinese Carvings

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Custom mirror incorporating antique Chinese carvings with bamboo style frame. Chinese carvings have

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20th Century Chinese Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Pair of Carved Chinese Bamboo Panels
Pair of Carved Chinese Bamboo Panels

Pair of Carved Chinese Bamboo Panels

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H 36 in W 6 in D 2.5 in

Pair of Carved Chinese Bamboo Panels

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Pair of large deep relief carved bamboo panels, originally scholars wrist rests for calligraphy

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Chinese Bamboo Pomegranate Teapot, c. 1900
Chinese Bamboo Pomegranate Teapot, c. 1900

Chinese Bamboo Pomegranate Teapot, c. 1900

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H 4.25 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Chinese Bamboo Pomegranate Teapot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection
Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

Located in South Burlington, VT

Bamboo and wooden slips - jiandú- were the main media for writing documents in China before the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Brush Pot or Bitong in Bamboo Finely Carved & Signed, Early 19thC. Qing
Chinese Brush Pot or Bitong in Bamboo Finely Carved & Signed, Early 19thC. Qing

Chinese Brush Pot or Bitong in Bamboo Finely Carved & Signed, Early 19thC. Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a finely hand-carved Chinese bamboo scholars Brush Pot or bitong which we date to the early

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Three-Tiered Pagoda Birdcage, circa 1900
Chinese Three-Tiered Pagoda Birdcage, circa 1900

Chinese Three-Tiered Pagoda Birdcage, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

assembled into the shape of a towering three-tiered pagoda from thin strips of bamboo. A sinuous dragon

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Wooden Chinese Brush Pot with Bamboo Carvings, c. 1900
Wooden Chinese Brush Pot with Bamboo Carvings, c. 1900

Wooden Chinese Brush Pot with Bamboo Carvings, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

carved from a solid block of wood with low relief designs of bamboo stalks amid a rocky terrain. The

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Artisan's Cache Box of 14 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools
Japanese Artisan's Cache Box of 14 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

Japanese Artisan's Cache Box of 14 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache box of 14 Old Japanese professional carpenter's carving and chisel tools, including

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Chinese Bamboo Root Lions
Pair of Chinese Bamboo Root Lions

Pair of Chinese Bamboo Root Lions

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H 9 in W 6 in D 6 in

Pair of Chinese Bamboo Root Lions

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of Chinese lions completely hand carved out of solid bamboo root. They would make excellent

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Small Scroll Leg Low Table with Bamboo Carving
Small Scroll Leg Low Table with Bamboo Carving

Small Scroll Leg Low Table with Bamboo Carving

Located in Chamblee, GA

Small Scroll Leg Low Table with Bamboo Carving. Scrolled ends of table are dovetailed with the top.

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20th Century Chinese Stools

Mah Jongg Set Chinoiserie Carving
Mah Jongg Set Chinoiserie Carving

Mah Jongg Set Chinoiserie Carving

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H 6.75 in W 12.5 in D 7 in

Mah Jongg Set Chinoiserie Carving

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Mah Jongg set with colorful Chinese game pieces with deeply carved chinoiserie lacquer

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Games

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Bamboo, Bone

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

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Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases

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Located in London, GB

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Porcelain

Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China

Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl
Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl

Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl

Located in Brea, CA

Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with mark DaQingDaoGuangNianZhi , hand painted. excellent condition, Measures: 4.75” x 2.25...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion,...

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Wood

Pair Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed and Painted Pottery Figures, 16th Century
Pair Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed and Painted Pottery Figures, 16th Century

Pair Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed and Painted Pottery Figures, 16th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A striking pair of large Chinese glazed and painted pottery figures, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), circa 16th century, China. The impressive and realistically modeled figures each ...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th ...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin), 17th century, China  The figure well cast in two ...

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Bronze

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
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Located in Austin, TX

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Hardwood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
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Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, and a form of Amitabha Buddha. He is seated in dhyanassana, dressed in...

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Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty

Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty

Located in Austin, TX

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Lapis Lazuli

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums

Located in New York, NY

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Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

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A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty
A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty

A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty

$22,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 34.65 in

A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Korean Carved and Giltwood Buddha, Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century

Korean Carved and Giltwood Buddha, Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
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Located in Austin, TX

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Chinese Bamboo Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese bamboo carving for your home. A Chinese bamboo carving — often made from bamboo, metal and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese bamboo carving — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese bamboo carving, those designed in Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chinese Bamboo Carving?

Prices for a Chinese bamboo carving start at $129 and top out at $22,500 with the average selling for $1,554.

Finding the Right Sculptures-carvings for You

Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.

In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.

From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.

Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.

Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.