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19th century, Chinese twelve-panel Screen Black Lacquered Wood Gilt Decoration
19th century, Chinese twelve-panel Screen Black Lacquered Wood Gilt Decoration

19th century, Chinese twelve-panel Screen Black Lacquered Wood Gilt Decoration

Located in IT

, a gilded inscription in Chinese characters stands out, celebratory in tone and inspired by the Qing

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Chinese Yellow Glass Snuff Bottle Finely Hand Painted 2-Character Base Mark
Chinese Yellow Glass Snuff Bottle Finely Hand Painted 2-Character Base Mark

Chinese Yellow Glass Snuff Bottle Finely Hand Painted 2-Character Base Mark

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese glass snuff bottle, beautifully hand enameled, which we date to the mid

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Glass

Magnetizing Seduction, Homage to Chogyam Trungpa Tulku IX
Magnetizing Seduction, Homage to Chogyam Trungpa Tulku IX

Magnetizing Seduction, Homage to Chogyam Trungpa Tulku IX

Located in Vancouver, CA

Mulvihill's work is comprised of Chinese characters written in four directions, creating a mandala

Category

2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Handmade Paper, Pigment

I-Shi, Stone, primordial particle a mouth under a cliff
I-Shi, Stone, primordial particle a mouth under a cliff

I-Shi, Stone, primordial particle a mouth under a cliff

Located in Vancouver, CA

Mulvihill's work is comprised of Chinese characters written in four directions, creating a mandala

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Handmade Paper, Pigment

Chung Center Middle Way, Aruna Ghar Studio, New Dehli
Chung Center Middle Way, Aruna Ghar Studio, New Dehli

Chung Center Middle Way, Aruna Ghar Studio, New Dehli

Located in Vancouver, CA

Mullvihill's work is comprised of Chinese characters written in four directions, creating a mandala

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Chung Center Middle Way, Aruna Ghar Studio, New Dehli
Chung Center Middle Way, Aruna Ghar Studio, New Dehli

Chung Center Middle Way, Aruna Ghar Studio, New Dehli

Located in Vancouver, CA

Mullvihill's work is comprised of Chinese characters written in four directions, creating a mandala

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Bone Stroke Permutations
Bone Stroke Permutations

Bryan Mulvihill Bone Stroke Permutations, 2024

$1,425Sale Price|25% Off

H 24 in W 22 in

Bone Stroke Permutations

Located in Vancouver, CA

Mullvihill's work is comprised of Chinese characters written in four directions, creating a mandala

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

7.44 carat Diamond and Enamel Earrings, 18K Gold, Austy Lee
7.44 carat Diamond and Enamel Earrings, 18K Gold, Austy Lee

7.44 carat Diamond and Enamel Earrings, 18K Gold, Austy Lee

By Austy Lee

Located in Hong Kong, HK

the earrings, reminiscent of the Chinese character '弓', adds a touch of cultural significance and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium, Enamel

Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Tea Dispenser Jar with Engraved Characters, c. 1950
Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Tea Dispenser Jar with Engraved Characters, c. 1950

Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Tea Dispenser Jar with Engraved Characters, c. 1950

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This lidded container of earthenware features a green glaze, known as 'Shiwan Ware' from China

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese 1920s Lacquered Calligraphy Signs with Hand-Carved Characters
Pair of Chinese 1920s Lacquered Calligraphy Signs with Hand-Carved Characters

Pair of Chinese 1920s Lacquered Calligraphy Signs with Hand-Carved Characters

Located in Yonkers, NY

This pair of vertical Chinese signs, dating to the early 20th century, is richly decorated with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters
Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters

Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters

Located in Yonkers, NY

characters and brass ornaments. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this dowry chest features a linear

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bamboo Wood Chinese Bible Characters Carving Square Plate
Vintage Bamboo Wood Chinese Bible Characters Carving Square Plate

Vintage Bamboo Wood Chinese Bible Characters Carving Square Plate

Located in 景德镇市, CN

Vintage Chinese Bamboo Wood Carving Square Plate – Bible Characters Engraving This Vintage Chinese

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Shopkeeper's Sign & Price Rubber Ink Stamp Set Kit c.1920
Antique Shopkeeper's Sign & Price Rubber Ink Stamp Set Kit c.1920

Antique Shopkeeper's Sign & Price Rubber Ink Stamp Set Kit c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

" and a left and right pointing hand. Also includes extra large S, K, M and Y, one Chinese character and

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Desk Sets

Materials

Rubber, Wood

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Forest Green with Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Forest Green with Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Forest Green with Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Chinese character. Particularly noteworthy is the border—a continuous frame of intertwined branches that

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

DREAM STONE 1910 Xi-Tuanxiong China Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Cut Marble
DREAM STONE 1910 Xi-Tuanxiong China Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Cut Marble

DREAM STONE 1910 Xi-Tuanxiong China Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Cut Marble

Located in Miami, FL

). Signatures: Signed at the verso in Chinese characters with ink over rice paper. DALIHUA DALI YUNNAN COLLECTED

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

Bamboo Brooch in Sterling Silver by the Artist Featured in Vogue
Bamboo Brooch in Sterling Silver by the Artist Featured in Vogue

Bamboo Brooch in Sterling Silver by the Artist Featured in Vogue

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

brooches to be worn together in the style of Chinese characters. It is available in both silver and gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Forest Green with Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Forest Green with Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Forest Green with Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Chinese character. Particularly noteworthy is the border—a continuous frame of intertwined branches that

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Qing Peach-Bloom Bottle Neck Vase, Six Character Mark, China, 19th Century
Qing Peach-Bloom Bottle Neck Vase, Six Character Mark, China, 19th Century

Qing Peach-Bloom Bottle Neck Vase, Six Character Mark, China, 19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

character mark to the base in underglaze blue - China - late 19th century. Excellent antique condition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Orange Lustre Miniature Bowl
Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Orange Lustre Miniature Bowl

Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Orange Lustre Miniature Bowl

By Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

lustre interior (a unique colorway) shows pseudo-Chinese characters and a scarab beetle. Dimensions: 2 5

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

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

Bamboo Brooch in Sterling Silver by the Artist

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

brooches to be worn together in the style of Chinese characters. It is available in both silver and gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Character Series 9
Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Character Series 9

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Character Series 9

By Renjie Gao

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 in Inner Mongolia. He

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Famille Rose Antique Cylindrical Brush Pots with Two-Verse Poem
Pair of Famille Rose Antique Cylindrical Brush Pots with Two-Verse Poem

Pair of Famille Rose Antique Cylindrical Brush Pots with Two-Verse Poem

Located in Lomita, CA

well as four columns of Chinese characters in a poem. The design that encircles the pots feature

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Metal Chinese Longevity Symbol Wall Plaque - Shou Character sculpture.
Vintage Metal Chinese Longevity Symbol Wall Plaque - Shou Character sculpture.

Vintage Metal Chinese Longevity Symbol Wall Plaque - Shou Character sculpture.

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage cast metal wall plaque in the form of the Chinese "Shou" character, symbolizing longevity

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Point Out
Point Out

Bill BarrettPoint Out, 1988

$12,000

H 7.25 in W 5.5 in D 4.25 in

Point Out

By Bill Barrett

Located in New York, NY

. Once placed, they garner attention. They also can have a calligraphic quality - almost like Chinese

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

White and Blue Ceramic Jug with Calligraphy and Braided Rope Handle
White and Blue Ceramic Jug with Calligraphy and Braided Rope Handle

White and Blue Ceramic Jug with Calligraphy and Braided Rope Handle

Located in Yonkers, NY

speckled greyish off-white glaze with cobalt brushwork in Chinese characters, lending both contrast and a

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958
Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958

Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mendoza, created in 1958. These sculptural hardware elements feature stylized Chinese characters in relief

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Organic Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s
Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s

Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pepe Mendoza, produced in the 1950s. Each piece showcases a stylized Chinese character—likely

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Qing Dynasty Exquisite Chinese Wooden Panel With Raised Figures And Gold Leaf
Qing Dynasty Exquisite Chinese Wooden Panel With Raised Figures And Gold Leaf

Qing Dynasty Exquisite Chinese Wooden Panel With Raised Figures And Gold Leaf

Located in Prato, Tuscany

seal contains Chinese characters indicating the maker’s name and the year of production, although

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains
Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains

Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains

$22,000 / set

H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in

Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains

Located in Middletown, NY

well as Chinese characters and diagrams of maker marks. Top edges gilt, rest uncut; Brown pebbled

Category

Early 20th Century Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

14CT Yellow Gold Elephant Figure Jadeite Jade Pendant
14CT Yellow Gold Elephant Figure Jadeite Jade Pendant

14CT Yellow Gold Elephant Figure Jadeite Jade Pendant

Located in Sydney, NSW

the pendant, 14ct yellow gold is displayed as a 'longevity' Chinese character at hunch of the figure

Category

1990s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Qing Dynasty Exquisite Chinese Wooden Panel With Raised Figures Gold Leaf (n.2)
Qing Dynasty Exquisite Chinese Wooden Panel With Raised Figures Gold Leaf (n.2)

Qing Dynasty Exquisite Chinese Wooden Panel With Raised Figures Gold Leaf (n.2)

Located in Prato, Tuscany

seal contains Chinese characters indicating the maker’s name and the year of production, although

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

DREAM STONES 2007 China Diptych Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Marble Art
DREAM STONES 2007 China Diptych Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Marble Art

DREAM STONES 2007 China Diptych Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Marble Art

$4,165Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 28 in W 20 in D 2 in

DREAM STONES 2007 China Diptych Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Marble Art

Located in Miami, FL

Chinese characters with black ink on the wood, translated as follow: "THE WATERFALL DROPS THREE THOUSANDS

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Marble

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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.