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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

Contemporary Area Rug in Taupe Silver Grays, Handmade of Silk and Wool, "Roco"
Contemporary Area Rug in Taupe Silver Grays, Handmade of Silk and Wool, "Roco"

Contemporary Area Rug in Taupe Silver Grays, Handmade of Silk and Wool, "Roco"

Located in New York , NY

finest materials from Tibetan Highland wool for its resiliency and character, and Chinese silk for its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Lacloche Frères Enamel and Diamond Vanity Box, French, circa 1920
Lacloche Frères Enamel and Diamond Vanity Box, French, circa 1920

Lacloche Frères Enamel and Diamond Vanity Box, French, circa 1920

By Lacloche Freres

Located in London, GB

Chinese Shou character to the front, polished gold borders and fitted to the interior with mirror and

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Khotan Transitional Gold Black Rug with Medallion Style by Rug & Kilim
Antique Khotan Transitional Gold Black Rug with Medallion Style by Rug & Kilim

Antique Khotan Transitional Gold Black Rug with Medallion Style by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

field design with a profound Chinese and Japanese influence on its colorways and symbolism. Hand knotted

Category

Antique Early 1900s East Turkestani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th century, Venetian Mirror
20th century, Venetian Mirror

20th century, Venetian Mirror

$31,103

H 56.7 in W 44.49 in D 2.76 in

20th century, Venetian Mirror

Located in IT

Chinoiserie with architecture and characters inspired by China. The processing is very complex and delicate

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

XX century, Pair of Italian Oil Paintings with Chinoiserie Landscapes
XX century, Pair of Italian Oil Paintings with Chinoiserie Landscapes

XX century, Pair of Italian Oil Paintings with Chinoiserie Landscapes

Located in IT

. The houses and architectures present are characteristic of China, as well as the characters that

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Canvas

'International Bar', French School
'International Bar', French School

'International Bar', French School, 20th Century

$485Sale Price|50% Off

H 15.75 in W 17.72 in

'International Bar', French School

Located in London, GB

same character, most likely by the same person. It depicts the entryway of a brightly lit Asian bar

Category

20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Pencil

Unique Early 20th Century Khotan Rug
Unique Early 20th Century Khotan Rug

Unique Early 20th Century Khotan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

stripe containing Chinese Shou characters, and an outer stylized Lingzi, or auspicious mushroom

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Khotan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Limited 2010 Shanghai Chanel Black Cashmere "CC"  Sweater Dress
Limited 2010 Shanghai Chanel Black Cashmere "CC"  Sweater Dress

Limited 2010 Shanghai Chanel Black Cashmere "CC" Sweater Dress

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

detail on front features flowers, "CC" and written in Chinese simplified characters "Chanel,香奈儿

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses

Antique Khotan Traditional Red Wool Rug Medallion Style Floral by Rug & Kilim
Antique Khotan Traditional Red Wool Rug Medallion Style Floral by Rug & Kilim

Antique Khotan Traditional Red Wool Rug Medallion Style Floral by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

continuously drawn black Chinese meandering characters in the inner border, both important traditional Chinese

Category

Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Italian Gaming Board
18th Century Italian Gaming Board

18th Century Italian Gaming Board

$5,900

H 39.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in

18th Century Italian Gaming Board

Located in Greenwich, CT

so on. Other characters include, Cinese/Chinese, Colombo/Pidgeon, Crepascolo/Twilight, Armigero

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Game Boards

Materials

Gesso, Poplar

Charlotte Perriand Vérité Rug by Cassina, Hand-Knotted Wool, Italy
Charlotte Perriand Vérité Rug by Cassina, Hand-Knotted Wool, Italy

Charlotte Perriand Vérité Rug by Cassina, Hand-Knotted Wool, Italy

By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

depicts the Japanese ideogram for ‘Truth’ or the Mandarin character that in Chinese means ‘Free’ impressed

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

at the entrance to shrines or temples. A nine character inscription in Chinese seal script has been

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bamboo Contemporary Brooch in Sterling Silver N3 by the Artist
Bamboo Contemporary Brooch in Sterling Silver N3 by the Artist

Bamboo Contemporary Brooch in Sterling Silver N3 by the Artist

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

Chinese character style. It is also available in gold upon request. Ready to be shipped. The piece has

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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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.