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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

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period dowry chest from the 19th century, with fretwork, carved giltwood characters and brass ornaments.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Chair with Character Carved Medallion
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Chair with Character Carved Medallion

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Chair with Character Carved Medallion

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood chair features a horseshoe back carved with characters standing out on a red background.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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 bold hand-carved calligraphy. Each panel is crafted from wood and finished in a warm l...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Brass tripod Incense Burner
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Brass tripod Incense Burner

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Brass tripod Incense Burner

Located in Pomona, CA

It is a tripod censer, meaning it stands on three legs, and features a lid topped with a seated Buddha figure The body of the burner is adorned with multiple small Buddha figures, t...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

A Pair of 19th C. Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases Turned-to-Lamps
A Pair of 19th C. Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases Turned-to-Lamps

A Pair of 19th C. Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases Turned-to-Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Red coral enamel painted molded chilong dragons are applied around the shoulder and neck, while iron red Chinese characters and green tassel motifs are incorporated into the design.

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

20th century, Chinese twelve-panel Screen Black Lacquered Wood Gilt Decoration
20th century, Chinese twelve-panel Screen Black Lacquered Wood Gilt Decoration

20th century, Chinese twelve-panel Screen Black Lacquered Wood Gilt Decoration

Located in IT

In the upper right corner, a gilded inscription in Chinese characters stands out, celebratory in tone and inspired by the Qing dynasty aesthetic, paired with a seal-script inscriptio...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Vintage 20k Yellow Gold Carved Jade Stud Earrings
Vintage 20k Yellow Gold Carved Jade Stud Earrings

Vintage 20k Yellow Gold Carved Jade Stud Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Weight: 4.0 Grams Stone: Pear Carved Jade 12 x 7.5mm Measurements: 18 x 11 x 15mm Hallmark: Chinese Characters Metal: 20k Yellow Gold Item #: BR-2016-092426-04

Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

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

Magnetizing Seduction, Homage to Chogyam Trungpa Tulku IX

By Bryan Mulvihill

Located in Vancouver, CA

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

Category

2010s Abstract 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

By Bryan Mulvihill

Located in Vancouver, CA

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

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

By Bryan Mulvihill

Located in Vancouver, CA

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

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

By Bryan Mulvihill

Located in Vancouver, CA

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

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Shin Heart Mind, Aruna Ghar, New Dehli Studio, 2024
Shin Heart Mind, Aruna Ghar, New Dehli Studio, 2024

Shin Heart Mind, Aruna Ghar, New Dehli Studio, 2024

By Bryan Mulvihill

Located in Vancouver, CA

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

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Antique Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Trefoil Dish, circa 1890
Antique Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Trefoil Dish, circa 1890

Antique Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Trefoil Dish, circa 1890

Located in Nottingham, GB

Maker: Wang Hing & Co. Origin: China Date: Circa 1890s Period: Late Qing Dynasty Material: Silver Chinese character mark.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 shape of the earrings, reminiscent of the Chinese character '弓', adds a touch of cultural significance and symbolism to the piece.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

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 is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He lives & works i...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures
Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures

Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures

Located in Downingtown, PA

Each octagonal body wears a fully gilded front beneath a canopy of black scrollwork, with a Chinese lady in flowing robes painted in polychrome at the center and Chinese characters i...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Metal

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

Antique Qing peach-bloom glazed ceramic bottle neck vase - featuring an elegant form with a single string to the elongated neck - mottled glaze with red splashed over a pinkish beige...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Jade Good Fortune Link Bracelet
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Jade Good Fortune Link Bracelet

Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Jade Good Fortune Link Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Gold end caps define each jade section, while small connecting loops allow the bracelet to articulate between the rigid links. The discs bear the Chinese characters 福祿壽全, expressing ...

Category

20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Jade, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Carved Jade Pendant Necklace with Enamel Links and Jade Beads
14K Yellow Gold Carved Jade Pendant Necklace with Enamel Links and Jade Beads

14K Yellow Gold Carved Jade Pendant Necklace with Enamel Links and Jade Beads

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

The central pendant, accented with a traditional Chinese character medallion in gold, is removable—allowing for versatile wear or styling with other pieces.

Category

Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pair Of Vintage Character Vases, Chinese, Ceramic, Baluster Urn, Art Deco, 1940
Pair Of Vintage Character Vases, Chinese, Ceramic, Baluster Urn, Art Deco, 1940

Pair Of Vintage Character Vases, Chinese, Ceramic, Baluster Urn, Art Deco, 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of vintage character vases. A Chinese, ceramic baluster urn with figural decor, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

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. This sculptural piece features a bold, flowing calligraphic design with smooth, rou...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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

This deliberate asymmetry reflects the influence of Japanese design principles that were integral to the Art Deco movement, while the botanical motifs maintain their distinctly Chine...

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Also includes extra large S, K, M and Y, one Chinese character and two decorative underlining symbols.

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

This deliberate asymmetry reflects the influence of Japanese design principles that were integral to the Art Deco movement, while the botanical motifs maintain their distinctly Chine...

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

GIA Certified Natural Icy Jadeite Jade Laughing Buddha (Milefo) Pendant Necklace
GIA Certified Natural Icy Jadeite Jade Laughing Buddha (Milefo) Pendant Necklace

GIA Certified Natural Icy Jadeite Jade Laughing Buddha (Milefo) Pendant Necklace

Located in Pasadena, CA

At the top, the pendant features a carved “Fu” (福) Chinese character, symbolizing fortune, blessings, and good luck, adding an extra layer of traditional meaning.

Category

Vintage 1980s Burmese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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

This contemporary jewellery brooch is part of the Bamboo Triptych, originally designed as three brooches to be worn together in the style of Chinese characters. It is available in bo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

This bowl’s shimmering orange lustre exterior displays motifs from the Hundred Antiques, a collection of objects with symbolic meaning in Chinese culture. The pinkish mottled lustre ...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

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

One of the pieces in this famille rose pair of brush pots bears an iron red square hallmark, as well as four columns of Chinese characters in a poem. The design that encircles the po...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Contemporary Art by Zhao De-Wei - Character Series, Infusion

Chinese Contemporary Art by Zhao De-Wei - Character Series, Infusion

By Zhao De-Wei

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic on canvas, artwork signed at the back Zhao De-Wei is a Chinese artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Beijing, China. Zhao’s art was initially based on Pollock’s select sp...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chinese Contemporary Art by Zhao De-Wei - Character Series, Underwater

Chinese Contemporary Art by Zhao De-Wei - Character Series, Underwater

By Zhao De-Wei

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic on canvas, artwork signed at the back Zhao De-Wei is a Chinese artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Beijing, China. Zhao’s art was initially based on Pollock’s select sp...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chinese Contemporary Art by Zhao De-Wei - Character Series, Childhood

Chinese Contemporary Art by Zhao De-Wei - Character Series, Childhood

By Zhao De-Wei

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic on canvas, artwork signed at the back Zhao De-Wei is a Chinese artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Beijing, China. Zhao’s art was initially based on Pollock’s select sp...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

This contemporary jewellery brooch is part of the Bamboo Triptych, originally designed as three brooches to be worn together in the style of Chinese characters. It is available in bo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Green with Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Green with Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Green with Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This deliberate asymmetry reflects the influence of Japanese design principles that were integral to the Art Deco movement, while the botanical motifs maintain their distinctly Chine...

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

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

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This deliberate asymmetry reflects the influence of Japanese design principles that were integral to the Art Deco movement, while the botanical motifs maintain their distinctly Chine...

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Character Combination Series 1

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Character Combination Series 1

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 is a member of New York Hudson Artists Association based in US. He lives & works i...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Quality Three Character Mid-19thC Framed Chinese Watercolor Pith Painting
Fine Quality Three Character Mid-19thC Framed Chinese Watercolor Pith Painting

Fine Quality Three Character Mid-19thC Framed Chinese Watercolor Pith Painting

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fine quality three character mid 19th century (circa 1850) watercolor on pith paper; a Chinese painting; depicting an Emperor with. perhaps, a concubine by his side and a page or eun...

Category

1850s Qing Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Point Out
Point Out

Point Out

By Bill Barrett

Located in New York, NY

They also can have a calligraphic quality - almost like Chinese characters do. And they feel organic, like forms from nature.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

PAIR OF ANTiQUE CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD DRAGON MIRRORS WITH CORAL INLAY
PAIR OF ANTiQUE CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD DRAGON MIRRORS WITH CORAL INLAY

PAIR OF ANTiQUE CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD DRAGON MIRRORS WITH CORAL INLAY

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The dark, dense timber appears to be a Chinese tropical hardwood, possibly rosewood or hongmu The combination of pierced carving, dragon imagery and inset eyes gives the pair a dist...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

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

The vessel features a slightly speckled greyish off-white glaze with cobalt brushwork in Chinese characters, lending both contrast and a sense of handmade authenticity.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Contemporary Art by Zhao De-Wei - Character Series, Red Memory

Chinese Contemporary Art by Zhao De-Wei - Character Series, Red Memory

By Zhao De-Wei

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic on canvas, artwork signed at the back Zhao De-Wei is a Chinese artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Beijing, China. Zhao’s art was initially based on Pollock’s selec...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ancient Chinese Coin Series Figural Abstract  by Anna Wu Weakland
Ancient Chinese Coin Series Figural Abstract  by Anna Wu Weakland

Ancient Chinese Coin Series Figural Abstract by Anna Wu Weakland

Located in Soquel, CA

Figural abstract inspired by Chinese art and calligraphy featuring a large totem-like form in textured earth tones with black Chinese characters in bold, black brushstrokes by Anna W...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Oil, Cardboard

Vintage Asian Patinated Bronze Character
Vintage Asian Patinated Bronze Character

Vintage Asian Patinated Bronze Character

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage sculpture depicts Shou Lao, the revered Chinese God of Longevity, a classic motif in Chinoiserie and Asian Modern design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Other

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

On the back of the panel, there is a red wax seal (see photos), a traditional mark of authenticity and provenance for items of artistic or historical value. The seal contains Chinese...

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

Located in Middletown, NY

Each volume includes an index of cases with schematic drawings and key numbers, as well as Chinese characters and diagrams of maker marks. Top edges gilt, rest uncut; Brown pebbled m...

Category

Early 20th Century Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

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