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Chinese Carved Bone Figure

Antique Bone Figure of Indochina Male Dignitary Hardwood  19th Century Chinese
Antique Bone Figure of Indochina Male Dignitary Hardwood  19th Century Chinese

Antique Bone Figure of Indochina Male Dignitary Hardwood 19th Century Chinese

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exquisitely hand carved bone Chinese dignitary standing figure portraying a lavishly dressed

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Bone

19th Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of an Immortal Holding a Bat
19th Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of an Immortal Holding a Bat

19th Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of an Immortal Holding a Bat

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

19th Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of an Immortal Holding a Bat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite late 19th-century Chinese carved hardwood figure depicts an immortal holding a bat

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

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Asian Figural Carved Bone Wise Man and Woman on Hardwood Bases 20th C
Asian Figural Carved Bone Wise Man and Woman on Hardwood Bases 20th C

Asian Figural Carved Bone Wise Man and Woman on Hardwood Bases 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

A pair of Chinese figures offer carved bone wise man and woman mounted on carved hardwood bases

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquer Figural & Landscape Bone Screen, Late 19th Cent
Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquer Figural & Landscape Bone Screen, Late 19th Cent

Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquer Figural & Landscape Bone Screen, Late 19th Cent

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese Coromandel figural black lacquer, soap stone, mother-of-pearl, and bone four-panel screen

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Antique Japanese Carved Bone Lady Gentleman Figural Group Meiji Period 19thCt
Antique Japanese Carved Bone Lady Gentleman Figural Group Meiji Period 19thCt

Antique Japanese Carved Bone Lady Gentleman Figural Group Meiji Period 19thCt

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Superb Example of a Japanese Carved and Stained Bone Standing Gentleman carrying a child, last

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chinese Carved Bone Figure Sculpture of Standing Buddha
Chinese Carved Bone Figure Sculpture of Standing Buddha

Chinese Carved Bone Figure Sculpture of Standing Buddha

Located in Studio City, CA

Beautifully designed and decorated. A rather unique piece. Relatively large and heavy. Signed by artist on base. Likely 20th century. Eye-catching in any setting. Dimensions: ...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Large Chinese Vintage Bone Horse Sculpture Figure
Large Chinese Vintage Bone Horse Sculpture Figure

Large Chinese Vintage Bone Horse Sculpture Figure

Located in Studio City, CA

Chinese. Great addition to any collection or eye popping accent piece. Dimensions: 22.5" high, 23.5

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

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Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Pagoda Towers
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Pagoda Towers

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Pagoda Towers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of architecturally dramatic Chinese blue and white porcelain pagoda towers each crafted with six hand decorated separate pieces.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Imari Charger
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Imari Charger

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Imari Charger

$500Sale Price|33% Off

H 2.25 in Dm 15.88 in

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Imari Charger

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century Aesthetic movement Imari Charger, 15 7/8" dia. Rich, deep colors. Six alternating panels of a bamboo tree in garden with "seaweed" motif & geometric motifs surround...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs

Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs

$2,716 / set

H 12.41 in W 5.81 in D 4.53 in

Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and attractive pair Chinese Qing Jun-ware Foo dogs decorated in liver red glazes and dating from around 1850. The porcelain dogs are heavily made and stand raised on rectangul...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815
Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815

Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Wonderful Rare Matched Pair of Early English Regency Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Pot Pourri or Pastile Burners of traditional form. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Lavishl...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

1976 Tobago Furniture Brutalist Nightstands
1976 Tobago Furniture Brutalist Nightstands

1976 Tobago Furniture Brutalist Nightstands

$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 24.75 in W 24.75 in D 17 in

1976 Tobago Furniture Brutalist Nightstands

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pretty set of walnut nightstands in the brutalist style by the Canadian Furniture Tobago. Beautifully sculpted fronts with satin aluminum inserts. They are stamped on the bottom Ma...

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Vintage 1970s Canadian Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

$1,481,850

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bone Carved Elephant Sculpture
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bone Carved Elephant Sculpture

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bone Carved Elephant Sculpture

$1,899Sale Price|57% Off

H 24 in W 24 in D 9 in

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bone Carved Elephant Sculpture

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent antique Chinese bone carved elephant was 100% hand made and hand carved from OX bone. It has very detailed carving works on it. The rug on the elephant back was made...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Set of Impressive 9 Foot Mid-Century Modern French Parlor Doors
Set of Impressive 9 Foot Mid-Century Modern French Parlor Doors

Set of Impressive 9 Foot Mid-Century Modern French Parlor Doors

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large French architectural doors with charming detailing. Over nine feet tall, can be used as a long room divider. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).

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Early 20th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon

Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. This quite rare and exquisite “L” s...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Acrylic

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

$6,850 / set

H 19.75 in W 8.25 in D 19.25 in

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

Large pair of antique Chinese porcelain foo dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are execute...

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

John Dickinson ‘Twig’ King Size Four Poster Bed
John Dickinson ‘Twig’ King Size Four Poster Bed

John Dickinson ‘Twig’ King Size Four Poster Bed

$76,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 88 in W 82 in D 90 in

John Dickinson ‘Twig’ King Size Four Poster Bed

By John Dickinson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

John Dickinson ‘Twig’ King Size Four Poster Bed John Dickinson (1919–1982) USA, circa 1970’s Two King Beds available A masterwork by John Dickinson (1919–1982), The 'Twig' four post...

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20th Century American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Inkstone

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Inkstone

$13,236

H 12.21 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Inkstone

Located in London, GB

This inkstone is from the Ming dynasty in China, and would have been used to grind hardened 'inksticks' of pigment into paint through a process of rubbing and mixing with water. The...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes
Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes

Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes

$139,850Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 35.75 in W 56 in D 23.5 in

Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis xv style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, satinwood and tulipwood floral marquetry two-drawer bombé commodes attributed to F...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Chinese Carved Bone Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese carved bone figure for your home. Each Chinese carved bone figure for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, wood and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese carved bone figure — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese carved bone figure, those designed in Art Deco, Baroque and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Chinese carved bone figure has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by English School are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Carved Bone Figure?

Prices for a Chinese carved bone figure start at $700 and top out at $39,800 with the average selling for $1,248.

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.