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Bamboo Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooches Diptych by the Artist
Bamboo Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooches Diptych by the Artist

Bamboo Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooches Diptych by the Artist

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

piece that can be worn in multiple ways. They can be pinned onto a jacket as three bamboo Chinese

Category

2010s German Artist Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Qing Dynasty Wooden Temple Corbel with Red Polychromy and Carved Pagodas
Antique Qing Dynasty Wooden Temple Corbel with Red Polychromy and Carved Pagodas

Antique Qing Dynasty Wooden Temple Corbel with Red Polychromy and Carved Pagodas

Located in Yonkers, NY

dynamic scene with Chinese characters actively engaged in various activities, surrounded by lush

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Patinated Bronze Character
Vintage Asian Patinated Bronze Character

Vintage Asian Patinated Bronze Character

$475

H 11.25 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Other

Vintage 12K Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Good Fortune Dangle Earrings
Vintage 12K Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Good Fortune Dangle Earrings

Vintage 12K Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Good Fortune Dangle Earrings

Located in New York, NY

is a decorative gold link featuring the Chinese character 福 (fu), a traditional symbol of good

Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold

Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find
Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find

Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find

$280Sale Price / set|37% Off

H 10 in W 0.5 in D 0.125 in

Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find

Located in South Burlington, VT

space for several tens of visually complex ancient Chinese characters. Each strip of wood or bamboo is

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Islamic Indonesian Djati Wood Display Cabinet, circa 1917

Islamic Indonesian Djati Wood Display Cabinet, circa 1917

$11,798

H 79.34 in W 47.25 in D 21.07 in

Islamic Indonesian Djati Wood Display Cabinet, circa 1917

Located in Amsterdam, NL

vines, standing on cabriole leg, the right side of the cabinet has a brand mark of Chinese characters

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Teak

GIA Vintage Yellow Gold Green Type A Jadeite Jade Bow Motif Screwback Earrings
GIA Vintage Yellow Gold Green Type A Jadeite Jade Bow Motif Screwback Earrings

GIA Vintage Yellow Gold Green Type A Jadeite Jade Bow Motif Screwback Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Grams Stone: Jadeite Jade (Type A) Measurements: 16.3 x 13.48 x 2.15mm Hallmark: Chinese characters

Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 10k Gold

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection
Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

$156Sale Price / set|81% Off

H 10 in W 0.5 in D 0.125 in

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

Located in South Burlington, VT

, with space for several tens of visually complex ancient Chinese characters. Each strip of wood or

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vietnamese Art Deco Lacquered Bronze Bust of Asian Woman by Nguen Than, Ca. 1920
Vietnamese Art Deco Lacquered Bronze Bust of Asian Woman by Nguen Than, Ca. 1920

Vietnamese Art Deco Lacquered Bronze Bust of Asian Woman by Nguen Than, Ca. 1920

Located in New York, NY

craftsmanship and cultural representation. Many of these sculptures are inscribed with Chinese characters on the

Category

Vintage 1920s Vietnamese Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Tall Ceramic Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Vase
Tall Ceramic Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Vase

Tall Ceramic Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Vase

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

black Chinese characters. The top of the vase has one red stylized handle with a gold accent. One handle

Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Yoshita Minori Kutani Porcelain Vase
Yoshita Minori Kutani Porcelain Vase

Yoshita Minori Kutani Porcelain Vase

$6,500

H 9.85 in Dm 3.94 in

Yoshita Minori Kutani Porcelain Vase

Located in Mérida, YU

Yoshita Minori (吉田美統), whose first name in Chinese characters means "Beauty under Rule," is a

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Yoshita Minori Kutani Porcelain Vase
Yoshita Minori Kutani Porcelain Vase

Yoshita Minori Kutani Porcelain Vase

$6,500

H 9.85 in Dm 3.94 in

Yoshita Minori Kutani Porcelain Vase

Located in Mérida, YU

Yoshita Minori (吉田美統), whose first name in Chinese characters means "Beauty under Rule," is a

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century Lacquered Black Signboard with Red Calligraphy, Qing Dynasty
Large 19th Century Lacquered Black Signboard with Red Calligraphy, Qing Dynasty

Large 19th Century Lacquered Black Signboard with Red Calligraphy, Qing Dynasty

Located in Yonkers, NY

Chinese characters painted in a vibrant red hue, flanked by columns of smaller inscriptions that add an

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Chrysanthemum" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Chrysanthemum" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Chrysanthemum" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

created in the 1970s. The Chinese flower of longevity is the Chrysanthemum. The character for longevity is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

China Republic 1912-1960 Inside Paint Carved Rock Crystal Vase Silver & Enamel
China Republic 1912-1960 Inside Paint Carved Rock Crystal Vase Silver & Enamel

China Republic 1912-1960 Inside Paint Carved Rock Crystal Vase Silver & Enamel

$13,895Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 9.83 in W 4.95 in D 6.9 in

China Republic 1912-1960 Inside Paint Carved Rock Crystal Vase Silver & Enamel

Located in Miami, FL

turquoises. In the Empress panel, on top at left, are a poem inscribed in Chinese characters (need to be

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Six-Panel Calligraphy Screen Divider with Hand-Painted Inscriptions
Vintage Six-Panel Calligraphy Screen Divider with Hand-Painted Inscriptions

Vintage Six-Panel Calligraphy Screen Divider with Hand-Painted Inscriptions

Located in Yonkers, NY

traditional Chinese characters, likely conveying poems, philosophical musings, or classical literary excerpts

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Temple & Pagoda Engraving — Chatelain, 1719
Antique Chinese Temple & Pagoda Engraving — Chatelain, 1719

Antique Chinese Temple & Pagoda Engraving — Chatelain, 1719

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese religious systems through classical analogies. The right panel features Chinese characters as

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps
Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps

Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps

Located in London, GB

bands, decorated with black Chinese characters, stylised flowers and geometric motifs. The lamps

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Theodore Deck Faience Persian-Blue Vases with Lampshades
Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Theodore Deck Faience Persian-Blue Vases with Lampshades

Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Theodore Deck Faience Persian-Blue Vases with Lampshades

By Theodore Deck

Located in Palm Desert, CA

topped by a small plate with the Chinese character Fu or Happiness, within white tapered lampshades

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Ormolu

Jaw-Dropping Pair of Cloisonne Vessels as Custom Lamps
Jaw-Dropping Pair of Cloisonne Vessels as Custom Lamps

Jaw-Dropping Pair of Cloisonne Vessels as Custom Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

. Complete with new Linen shades (color: Stone; size: 16 x 20 x 12 inches high) and custom Chinese character

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase With Cobalt Blue Floral Decoration
Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase With Cobalt Blue Floral Decoration

Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase With Cobalt Blue Floral Decoration

Located in Prato, Tuscany

seal contains Chinese characters indicating the name of the manufacturer and the year of manufacture

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Bamboo Brooches Diptych by the Artist
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Bamboo Brooches Diptych by the Artist

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Bamboo Brooches Diptych by the Artist

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

unique form of the pieces. The brooches can be pinned onto a jacket as bamboo Chinese characters, or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

To the Flow 2

To the Flow 2

By Chaco Terada

Located in Sante Fe, NM

brushstrokes that form a written word, Japanese letters, a Chinese character, or the definition of a word to

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silk, Sumi Ink, Archival Pigment

21st Century Metal Sculpture - Dance Of The Elements - Art Deco Style, AT 2020
21st Century Metal Sculpture - Dance Of The Elements - Art Deco Style, AT 2020

21st Century Metal Sculpture - Dance Of The Elements - Art Deco Style, AT 2020

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

have additionally been adorned by small hemispheres depicting the gold leaf plated chinese characters

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Great Britain 1907 Silver Trade Dollar Coin 18K Gold Pendant
Great Britain 1907 Silver Trade Dollar Coin 18K Gold Pendant

Great Britain 1907 Silver Trade Dollar Coin 18K Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

Britain’s maritime trade. The reverse features an elaborate design with Chinese characters indicating

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Late Qing Dynasty Ceramic Wine Jug with Calligraphy and Dark Glaze
Late Qing Dynasty Ceramic Wine Jug with Calligraphy and Dark Glaze

Late Qing Dynasty Ceramic Wine Jug with Calligraphy and Dark Glaze

Located in Yonkers, NY

expressive Chinese characters, painted in freehand script, contrast beautifully against the glossy black

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Large Red Antique Japanese Low Bowl Hand-Painted Children-at-Play circa 1885
Large Red Antique Japanese Low Bowl Hand-Painted Children-at-Play circa 1885

Large Red Antique Japanese Low Bowl Hand-Painted Children-at-Play circa 1885

Located in Katonah, NY

, Forever Lasting" (fugui changchun) written in Chinese characters can been found at the bottom of the bowl

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Black Lacque De Chine Finish
ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Black Lacque De Chine Finish

ST Dupont Gold Plated Ligne 1 Cigarette Lighter Black Lacque De Chine Finish

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Dupont Ligne 1 gas lighter with beautiful black lacquer inlay and two red lacquer Chinese characters ST

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder
1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder

1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder

$1,786

H 1.1 in W 3.3 in D 2.9 in

1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

bears an embossed Chinese character on a chased decorated matte background. The plain concaved

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

stacks of trigrams that look like Chinese character "Wealth". In addition, there are cloud-pattern corner

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Titled "Floating" Acrylic Painting by Lu Peng, Colorful Pop Art, Signed, 1996
Titled "Floating" Acrylic Painting by Lu Peng, Colorful Pop Art, Signed, 1996

Titled "Floating" Acrylic Painting by Lu Peng, Colorful Pop Art, Signed, 1996

By Lu Peng 1

Located in North Miami, FL

Mother China attempting, seeking or looking for a different life. The characters, subjects, symbols and

Category

1990s Chinese Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Paint

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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.