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"Blanc de Chine" Dehua porcelain statuette of the goddess Guanyin - China 19th
"Blanc de Chine" Dehua porcelain statuette of the goddess Guanyin - China 19th

"Blanc de Chine" Dehua porcelain statuette of the goddess Guanyin - China 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

sounds of the world." Initially a male figure, as in India, Guanyin became a female character in China

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s
Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s

Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

finial featuring four stylized “shou” characters (壽), the Chinese symbol for longevity. These characters

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Les Poissons
Les Poissons

Zao Wou-KiLes Poissons, 1953

$9,500

H 18 in W 23 in

Les Poissons

By Zao Wou-Ki

Located in Missouri, MO

, gives his first name in Chinese characters and his last in a Western orthography. This signature

Category

1950s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

19th Century Chinese Export Large Solid Silver Bowl, Cum Wo, c.1880
19th Century Chinese Export Large Solid Silver Bowl, Cum Wo, c.1880

19th Century Chinese Export Large Solid Silver Bowl, Cum Wo, c.1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

with exotic birds in flight. Hallmarked with Chinese Artisan character marks, (900+ silver), Retail

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Guardian
Guardian

Ai WeiweiGuardian, 2024

$2,357

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in

Guardian

By Ai Weiwei

Located in London, GB

Weiwei’s use of the internet as a vessel for free speech. He joined the platform in 2009 when the Chinese

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Glitter, Screen

Large Vintage White and Blue Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Decor, Flower Baluster
Large Vintage White and Blue Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Decor, Flower Baluster

Large Vintage White and Blue Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Decor, Flower Baluster

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large vintage white and blue vase. A Chinese, ceramic decorative flower baluster, dating

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jade Bracelet Vintage Nephrite Jade & Silver, Stretch, 8"
Jade Bracelet Vintage Nephrite Jade & Silver, Stretch, 8"

Jade Bracelet Vintage Nephrite Jade & Silver, Stretch, 8"

By Augusten Burroughs

Located in Northampton, MA

inscribed with chinese characters speaking of wisdom, peace, and wholeness serves as the focal point. For

Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Jade, Silver

Fang Fang -- The Artist's Daughter Portrait
Fang Fang -- The Artist's Daughter Portrait

Fang Fang -- The Artist's Daughter Portrait

By Zhang Biao

Located in Soquel, CA

can achieve in China. Signed Zhang Biao 2005 lower right with Chinese characters, title and name

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint, Archival Paper

Watercolor Impressions of Chinese Architecture 15, Original Painting
Watercolor Impressions of Chinese Architecture 15, Original Painting

Watercolor Impressions of Chinese Architecture 15, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

, a famous cultural landmark in China. Its Chinese name takes the character "Xuan" from Chinese

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Watercolor

Watercolor Impressions of Chinese Architecture 14, Original Painting
Watercolor Impressions of Chinese Architecture 14, Original Painting

Watercolor Impressions of Chinese Architecture 14, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

landmark in China. Its Chinese name takes the character "Xuan" from Chinese Taoism and "Kong" from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Watercolor

Antique 24K Gold Chinese Koi & Health Script Heart Locket Necklace
Antique 24K Gold Chinese Koi & Health Script Heart Locket Necklace

Antique 24K Gold Chinese Koi & Health Script Heart Locket Necklace

Located in Miami, FL

19.5mm • Hand-engraved koi symbolism • Reverse with Chinese “Health” (健康) character • Hinged locket

Category

Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

24k Gold

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Mythical Landscape
Japanese Chinese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Mythical Landscape

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Mythical Landscape

Located in Studio City, CA

screen is a Japanese Kano school painting done in the Chinese style and depicts characters from a Chinese

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Regency English Penwork Cabinet

Regency English Penwork Cabinet

$39,952

H 7.1 in W 12.6 in D 12.4 in

Regency English Penwork Cabinet

Located in Northampton, GB

combination of Chinese characters without any coherent meaning; they are simply single words and do not form

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Antique View China Life Scenes Shanghai, The Graphic, May 14 1881
Antique View China Life Scenes Shanghai, The Graphic, May 14 1881

Antique View China Life Scenes Shanghai, The Graphic, May 14 1881

Located in Langweer, NL

richly detailed 19th-century wood engraving sheet titled *China—Sketches of Life and Character, II

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish Display Case China Cabinet on Hairpin Legs
Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish Display Case China Cabinet on Hairpin Legs

Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish Display Case China Cabinet on Hairpin Legs

$2,396Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.13 in W 45.5 in D 14.25 in

Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish Display Case China Cabinet on Hairpin Legs

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Chattanooga, TN

wood grain while celebrating its original character. The M1546 china cabinet took form in 1957, born

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Antique Chinese Tall Blue White Porcelain Happiness Vases
Pair of Antique Chinese Tall Blue White Porcelain Happiness Vases

Pair of Antique Chinese Tall Blue White Porcelain Happiness Vases

$2,880Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 17.5 in Dm 7 in

Pair of Antique Chinese Tall Blue White Porcelain Happiness Vases

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique Chinese blue and white porcelain happiness vases, circa the 19th-20th centuries

Category

20th Century Figurines and Sculptures

Chinese Bronze Diminutive Handled One Piece Bronze Casting Censor, Signed
Chinese Bronze Diminutive Handled One Piece Bronze Casting Censor, Signed

Chinese Bronze Diminutive Handled One Piece Bronze Casting Censor, Signed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

height, making it a compact yet striking piece. The censer is signed with a Chinese four-character seal

Category

20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Hand Carved Gilded Chinese Wall Mirror, Antique, Circa 1910s-1920s
Hand Carved Gilded Chinese Wall Mirror, Antique, Circa 1910s-1920s

Hand Carved Gilded Chinese Wall Mirror, Antique, Circa 1910s-1920s

$990Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 13 in D 1 in

Hand Carved Gilded Chinese Wall Mirror, Antique, Circa 1910s-1920s

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Hand carved and gilded Chinese mirror. Character and old gilded patina. Hand carved mirror in good

Category

Vintage 1910s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Other

Pair of Chinese Export Vases of Black Lacquer with Gold Gilt Decoration
Pair of Chinese Export Vases of Black Lacquer with Gold Gilt Decoration

Pair of Chinese Export Vases of Black Lacquer with Gold Gilt Decoration

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

chinese figures, trees and characters. Measures: height 23 in. (58.42 cm.) diameter 10 in. (25.4 cm

Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Natural Flower-Green Jadeite Jade Peace Pendant with 18K Gold Chinese Key Bail
Natural Flower-Green Jadeite Jade Peace Pendant with 18K Gold Chinese Key Bail

Natural Flower-Green Jadeite Jade Peace Pendant with 18K Gold Chinese Key Bail

Located in Wan Chai District, HK

traditional Chinese symbolism and the distinctive character of this cherished jadeite variety. Natural Green

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Print of Chinese Opium Smokers by W.R. Snow, circa 1860
Antique Print of Chinese Opium Smokers by W.R. Snow, circa 1860

Antique Print of Chinese Opium Smokers by W.R. Snow, circa 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'A slap on the back, more pleasant than it looks'. Old print of a Chinese man

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

The Waiting Game
The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, dance in oil-painted contortions that suggest feathery Chinese characters. Mongolian mustangs race

Category

1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

White Jade 'Double Happiness' Pendant, Openwork, Floral Motif
White Jade 'Double Happiness' Pendant, Openwork, Floral Motif

White Jade 'Double Happiness' Pendant, Openwork, Floral Motif

By Artistian Made

Located in San Diego, CA

Chinese 'Double Happiness' (囍) character is prominently displayed, symbolizing joy, harmony, and marital

Category

20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Pink Rooster Natural Rose Quartz Gemstone Chicken Sculpture Large 8.5"
Pink Rooster Natural Rose Quartz Gemstone Chicken Sculpture Large 8.5"

Pink Rooster Natural Rose Quartz Gemstone Chicken Sculpture Large 8.5"

Located in Somis, CA

, with a defined comb and beak that enhance its lively character. In Chinese symbolism, the rooster

Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rose Quartz

Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures
Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures

Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures

Located in Yonkers, NY

carving with a great attention to detail. Three Chinese bearded characters are depicted, perhaps two

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Carved Dragons and Drawers
19th Century Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Carved Dragons and Drawers

19th Century Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Carved Dragons and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

intricate dragon motifs flanking a Chinese calligraphy character, symbolizing strength and power. Supported

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Polychrome Porcelain Deep Charger Revolutionary Opera Marked Base, 20th Century
Polychrome Porcelain Deep Charger Revolutionary Opera Marked Base, 20th Century

Polychrome Porcelain Deep Charger Revolutionary Opera Marked Base, 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

-character mark. China, Jingdezhen, 20th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery

Category

20th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Altar Console Table with Original Lacquer
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Altar Console Table with Original Lacquer

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Altar Console Table with Original Lacquer

Located in Yonkers, NY

clean lines, good proportions and great rustic character, this Chinese Qing Dynasty period lacquered

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape
Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape

Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape

Located in Studio City, CA

and depicts literary characters from Chinese folklore tales. The Kano school, which was founded by

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Ebonized Wooden Panels, Early 20th Century
Pair of Ebonized Wooden Panels, Early 20th Century

Pair of Ebonized Wooden Panels, Early 20th Century

$1,018 / item

H 35.83 in W 0.79 in D 11.82 in

Pair of Ebonized Wooden Panels, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of ebonized wooden panels decorated in mother-of-pearl and impasto with characters and pagodas

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Metal Book Stand from Japan
Metal Book Stand from Japan

Metal Book Stand from Japan

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Chrome wire and painted metal book stand with accompanying book "Pictorial Chinese-Japanese

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Tibetan Rug Red Field
Tibetan Rug Red Field

Tibetan Rug Red Field

$2,025

W 25.2 in L 31.5 in

Tibetan Rug Red Field

Located in Ferrara, IT

of floral medallions interspersed with stylized Shou characters, the Chinese symbol for longevity

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of James Mont Carved Wood Table Lamps
Pair of James Mont Carved Wood Table Lamps

Pair of James Mont Carved Wood Table Lamps

$1,675 / set

H 27 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in

Pair of James Mont Carved Wood Table Lamps

By James Mont

Located in Norwood, NJ

lamps with carved Chinese calligraphy characters on all sides of tall column forms. Original finish.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Chanel black tunic knitted cashmere "CC"  sweater dress
Chanel black tunic knitted cashmere "CC"  sweater dress

Chanel black tunic knitted cashmere "CC" sweater dress

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

. - Written Chinese simplified characters "Chanel,香奈儿". - Large Kangaroo pocket with buttons closure

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses

Featured in Vogue 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bamboo Brooch Triptych by the Artist
Featured in Vogue 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bamboo Brooch Triptych by the Artist

Featured in Vogue 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bamboo Brooch Triptych by the Artist

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

. Whether you pin it on a jacket as three Chinese bamboo characters or use it to add a touch of elegance to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Bamboo Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooches Triptych by the Artist
Bamboo Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooches Triptych by the Artist

Bamboo Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooches Triptych by the Artist

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

. Whether you pin it on a jacket as three Chinese bamboo characters or use it to add a touch of elegance to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Vase of High Quality Round shape Japan 19/20C
Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Vase of High Quality Round shape Japan 19/20C

Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Vase of High Quality Round shape Japan 19/20C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

wire. A striking frieze encircles the upper shoulder with large cartouches containing Chinese-style

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object
Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object

Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object

Located in Bridgeport, CT

display stand for other scholar’s objects. Apocryphal Chinese four-character. Very fine asymmetrical form

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Central Asian Samarghand Rug
Early 20th Century Central Asian Samarghand Rug

Early 20th Century Central Asian Samarghand Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

central square medallion surrounded by Chinese Shou characters, symbols of longevity and propensity, and

Category

Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Matching Pair of Korean Brass Candlesticks with Shields and Snuffers Joseon
Matching Pair of Korean Brass Candlesticks with Shields and Snuffers Joseon

Matching Pair of Korean Brass Candlesticks with Shields and Snuffers Joseon

Located in Atlanta, GA

wind shield. The Chinese Hanja character that forms part of the frame read "Shou", meaning "Longevity

Category

Antique Early 1900s Korean Other Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

, and four Chinese Hanja characters "Fu" (Fortune), Shou (Longevity), Kang (Health) and Ling (Peace

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Metal

Yellow Glazed Porcelain Bowl
Yellow Glazed Porcelain Bowl

Yellow Glazed Porcelain Bowl

$1,600

H 3.5 in Dm 2.25 in

Yellow Glazed Porcelain Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very fine yellow glazed porcelain bowl, Chinese, Guang Xu six-character seal marks and of the

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Abstract Expressionist Belgian Gouache on Paper.
1970s Abstract Expressionist Belgian Gouache on Paper.

1970s Abstract Expressionist Belgian Gouache on Paper.

Located in Cotignac, FR

almost Chinese/Japanese characters crisscross the paper whilst the areas of colour bring warmth and

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Baroque Akoya Pearl Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Frog Climbing on 14K Leaf
Baroque Akoya Pearl Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Frog Climbing on 14K Leaf

Baroque Akoya Pearl Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Frog Climbing on 14K Leaf

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

and Chinese good luck character. Stamped "14K 585" > Weight: 45 grams

Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, ...

Semi Antique Khotan Transitional Pink and Golden-Brown Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim
Semi Antique Khotan Transitional Pink and Golden-Brown Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim

Semi Antique Khotan Transitional Pink and Golden-Brown Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

uncommon is the use of wrapping characters in the three borders, featuring Chinese right-angle characters

Category

Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Chinese Character For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese character available at 1stDibs. A Chinese character — often made from ceramic, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese character, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese character, designed in the Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Chinese character has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mastercraft, Arte Nuova Murano and Mason's Ironstone are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Character?

A Chinese character can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $870, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.