Skip to main content

Chinese Clay

to
9
57
42
42
31
22
17
13
10
9
8
8
5
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
1
1
1
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile

$2,250

H 11.75 in W 13.25 in D 4.75 in

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile. Our lovely antique Chinese glazed pottery or porcelain roof tile depicts a warrior riding on a Phoenix bird. This piece is signed and ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Five-sided Vessel, Stoneware with Dry Glazes by Paul Philp
Five-sided Vessel, Stoneware with Dry Glazes by Paul Philp

Five-sided Vessel, Stoneware with Dry Glazes by Paul Philp

Located in Kingsclere, GB

The characteristic dry surface of his work is created without glazes, using instead a mixture of china clay and Devon ball clay to which he also adds wood ashes.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Stoneware

Open Bowl with Speckle, Stoneware with Dry Glazes by Paul Philp

Open Bowl with Speckle, Stoneware with Dry Glazes by Paul Philp

Located in Kingsclere, GB

The characteristic dry surface of his work is created without glazes, using instead a mixture of china clay and Devon ball clay to which he also adds wood ashes.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Stoneware

1980s Chinese Terracotta Horse with Remains of Polychromy
1980s Chinese Terracotta Horse with Remains of Polychromy

1980s Chinese Terracotta Horse with Remains of Polychromy

Located in Marbella, ES

1980s Chinese Terracotta Horse with Remains of Polychromy

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Chinese Terracotta Statue Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Chinese Terracotta Statue Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty

Chinese Terracotta Statue Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Tall Chinese Iconographic Vase C1970
Mid-Century Tall Chinese Iconographic Vase C1970

Mid-Century Tall Chinese Iconographic Vase C1970

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous tall hand crafted and hand painted vase with Chinese iconography. Tall and with good weight to it. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear use. Please see all pi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Clay

LBM Table Lamp - Clay- by Moisés Hernández for Hay
LBM Table Lamp - Clay- by Moisés Hernández for Hay

LBM Table Lamp - Clay- by Moisés Hernández for Hay

$276 / item

H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in

LBM Table Lamp - Clay- by Moisés Hernández for Hay

By HAY

Located in Dubai, AE

Inspired by the innovative architecture of fellow Mexican Luis Barragan, Moisés Hernández designed the LBM Table Lamp to reflect his fascination with monolithic geometry, color, lig...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Chinese Terracotta Urns / Vessels
Pair of Chinese Terracotta Urns / Vessels

Pair of Chinese Terracotta Urns / Vessels

$3,416 / set

H 9.06 in Dm 9.06 in

Pair of Chinese Terracotta Urns / Vessels

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of urn shapped terracotta pots or vessels wiht glazed decorations, China, 1930s. Provincial rustic handmade terracotta wine jars or preserving pots. The taller one is covered by...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta, Clay

Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors
Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors

Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors

$212Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful set of Terracotta sculptures representing Xian Warriors. This set of figures is incredibly detailed and presents 4 warriors and a horse. Intricate detail and etching appear...

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Unusual, Chinese, Gray-and-Blue Urns
Unusual, Chinese, Gray-and-Blue Urns

Unusual, Chinese, Gray-and-Blue Urns

$8,500 / set

H 20.5 in Dm 9.25 in

Unusual, Chinese, Gray-and-Blue Urns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of beautifully made, hand painted, gray-ground, craqueleur-glazed urns featuring incised clay bands and sculpted, willow-branch armatures.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Vases

Materials

Clay, Porcelain

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Garden Seat
Chinese Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Garden Seat

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Garden Seat

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Garden Seat, with molded foo lion masques. 18" H x 14" Diameter. Provenance: From a Connecticut Estate.

Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

12/13thC Song Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Buddha Architectural Wall Piece 10355
12/13thC Song Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Buddha Architectural Wall Piece 10355

12/13thC Song Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Buddha Architectural Wall Piece 10355

Located in Ukiah, CA

122/13thC Song Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Buddha in the form of an Architectural wall piece. These are sometimes referred to as bricks, though they are much larger and finer than any...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Aria Jewelry Design 16-Inch Choker Necklace, Blue Polymer Clay Beads
Aria Jewelry Design 16-Inch Choker Necklace, Blue Polymer Clay Beads

Aria Jewelry Design 16-Inch Choker Necklace, Blue Polymer Clay Beads

By Aria Jewelry Design

Located in Raleigh, NC

This elegant 16-inch choker necklace is a stunning fusion of traditional artistry and modern charm. It features Chinese polymer clay beads, each adorned with intricate floral motifs ...

Category

2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Other, Mixed Metal

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware

$26,495Sale Price|30% Off

H 17.1 in W 12.55 in D 9.44 in

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware

Located in Miami, FL

Extremely rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region. A beautiful large sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between t...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Clay, Paint

Pair of Antique Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Red Horse Head Funerary Tomb Figures
Pair of Antique Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Red Horse Head Funerary Tomb Figures

Pair of Antique Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Red Horse Head Funerary Tomb Figures

Located in Forney, TX

A 2000 year old pair of similarly styled antique Chinese pottery horse heads dating to the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) Large authentic painted grey clay terracotta sculptural tomb o...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Portrait of a Scottish Girl - Scottish 1940's art oil painting Glengarry Hat
Portrait of a Scottish Girl - Scottish 1940's art oil painting Glengarry Hat

Portrait of a Scottish Girl - Scottish 1940's art oil painting Glengarry Hat

By Arthur Royce Bradbury

Located in Hagley, England

It was then that he made several voyages on the barquentine ‘Waterwitch’ carrying coal and china clay from Cornish ports. The ‘Waterwitch’ was the last trading square rigger in Briti...

Category

1940s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bone China Soup Plate with Monochrome Heritage Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent
Bone China Soup Plate with Monochrome Heritage Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent

Bone China Soup Plate with Monochrome Heritage Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent

By Custhom

Located in London, GB

A section of the Palladian motif artfully and elegantly frames the rim of this soup bowl. The composition expresses a fully-formed Palladian window, the forms articulated in black le...

Category

2010s English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Cast Stone

Bone China Dinner Plate with Monochrome Heritage Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent
Bone China Dinner Plate with Monochrome Heritage Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent

Bone China Dinner Plate with Monochrome Heritage Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent

By Custhom

Located in London, GB

A section of the Palladian motif artfully and elegantly frames the rim of this soup bowl. The composition expresses a fully-formed Palladian window, the forms articulated in black le...

Category

2010s English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Cast Stone

Bone China bread plate with monochrome heritage print, made in Stoke-On-Trent
Bone China bread plate with monochrome heritage print, made in Stoke-On-Trent

Bone China bread plate with monochrome heritage print, made in Stoke-On-Trent

By Custhom

Located in London, GB

A section of the Palladian motif artfully and elegantly frames the rim of this soup bowl. The composition expresses a fully-formed Palladian window, the forms articulated in black le...

Category

2010s English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Cast Stone

Chinese Song Style Jun Type Bowl, Caramel Glaze with Celadon Splashes
Chinese Song Style Jun Type Bowl, Caramel Glaze with Celadon Splashes

Chinese Song Style Jun Type Bowl, Caramel Glaze with Celadon Splashes

Located in Chatham, ON

Song Dynasty style Jun type ware conical ceramic bowl - matte caramel glaze with subtle celadon swirl decoration to the interior and splash decoration to the sides - 'earthworm track...

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bone China Tea Cup and Saucer with Monochrome Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent
Bone China Tea Cup and Saucer with Monochrome Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent

Bone China Tea Cup and Saucer with Monochrome Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent

By Custhom

Located in London, GB

A section of the Palladian motif artfully and elegantly frames the rim of this soup bowl. The composition expresses a fully-formed Palladian window, the forms articulated in black le...

Category

2010s English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Cast Stone

Vows Are Spoken Only To Be Broken Circa 1965 The Flip Hairstyle Cornish Nude
Vows Are Spoken Only To Be Broken Circa 1965 The Flip Hairstyle Cornish Nude

Vows Are Spoken Only To Be Broken Circa 1965 The Flip Hairstyle Cornish Nude

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

In 1971 Giles won the English China Clay competition Art in Industry. The Penlee House Gallery staged an exhibition of his West Cornwall works in 2021.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou

China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou

$4,025Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 11.25 in W 5.75 in D 4.25 in

China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Earths Spirits "Zhenmushou" from the China Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD. A beautiful and rare pair of "Earths Spirits guardians" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Art Deco White Circlet Vase by G. McStay Jackson for Trent Art China 1935-1942
Art Deco White Circlet Vase by G. McStay Jackson for Trent Art China 1935-1942

Art Deco White Circlet Vase by G. McStay Jackson for Trent Art China 1935-1942

By Trenton Pottery Company

Located in St. Louis, MO

The "Circlet" Vase was designed by G. McStay Jackson (1898-1964) for Trent Art China (TAC), a division of Trenton Potteries in 1935. This example is in off white, no damage. Could us...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Pair Han-Style Green Glaze Dogs
Pair Han-Style Green Glaze Dogs

Pair Han-Style Green Glaze Dogs

$1,950 / set

H 11 in W 9 in D 4 in

Pair Han-Style Green Glaze Dogs

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a great pair of Chinese Green Glazed dog figures on plinths. The dogs date to the early to mid 20th century and are marked "Hong Kong" on the bottoms. Both dogs are in very g...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Clay

19th Century White Porcelain Bowl
19th Century White Porcelain Bowl

19th Century White Porcelain Bowl

$3,250

H 6.375 in Dm 14.25 in

19th Century White Porcelain Bowl

Located in Houston, TX

19th century white porcelain bowl from the Qing Dynasty Era in China. Rust spots and firing imperfections support the age of the porcelains.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Clay

Western Han Painted Grey Earthenware Standing Female Tomb Figure
Western Han Painted Grey Earthenware Standing Female Tomb Figure

Western Han Painted Grey Earthenware Standing Female Tomb Figure

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Chinese Painted Grey Earthenware Standing Female Tomb Figure, Western Han Dynasty. The tall slender court lady stands with knees and elbows slightly bent to reveal the hands, now lo...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Clay

9th-10th Century Dvarati Thai Buddha tablet
9th-10th Century Dvarati Thai Buddha tablet

9th-10th Century Dvarati Thai Buddha tablet

$850

H 5 in W 3.25 in D 0.75 in

9th-10th Century Dvarati Thai Buddha tablet

Located in Ukiah, CA

9/10thC Dvarati Buddha Tablet. I believe this one is quite old and it’s probably a period piece . The surface appears to have very good age, but with buried objects that only tells...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Chinese Chippendale Sculptures and...

Materials

Clay

Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2
Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2

Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic set of 7 pcs of 19th century Flow Blue. 5 handleless tea cups and 2 saucers with blue decorations banding the pieces. Marked Ironstone and nankin. Some wear but no cracks...

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Clay, Ironstone

19th Century Flow Blue Gravy Sauce Boat with Two Handles
19th Century Flow Blue Gravy Sauce Boat with Two Handles

19th Century Flow Blue Gravy Sauce Boat with Two Handles

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous double handled double spout fliw blue gravy boat. In excellent antique condition with a minor chip at the base.

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces

Materials

Clay, Porcelain

Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color.
Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color.

Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color.

Located in Chicago, IL

Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color clay: red, purple, and yellow. With moveable pieces in the lids. Impressed/marked on the underside, thoug...

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty Ceramic Slippers
Pair of Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty Ceramic Slippers

Pair of Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty Ceramic Slippers

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Their profile closely mirrors examples found in Asitana, Turfan, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (see figure 178 in 5000 Years of Chinese Costume), a key Silk Road site where...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Pair Japanese 19th c. Ceramic Martaban Jar Lamps, Billy Haines Attributed
Pair Japanese 19th c. Ceramic Martaban Jar Lamps, Billy Haines Attributed

Pair Japanese 19th c. Ceramic Martaban Jar Lamps, Billy Haines Attributed

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an unusual pair of lamps that have been created with antique 19th century Japanese storage jars and are attributed to Billy Haines. The rustic Japanese terra cotta pottery gi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

tête de Luohan 18ème siècle en terre cuite polychrome Dynastie Quing soclée
tête de Luohan 18ème siècle en terre cuite polychrome Dynastie Quing soclée

tête de Luohan 18ème siècle en terre cuite polychrome Dynastie Quing soclée

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Tête de Luohan en terre cuite polychrome du 18ème siècle dynastie Quing montée sur un socle moderne en bois verni noir. Les Luohans sont représentés avec des traits de visage très ex...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Satsuma Bowl with the Five Warriors
Late 19th Century Satsuma Bowl with the Five Warriors

Late 19th Century Satsuma Bowl with the Five Warriors

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous piece of late 19th century Satsuma depicting the 5 warriors in excellent antique condition with no issues to speak of. Finely detailed. interior. Have not cleaned the unders...

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

$1,600

H 12.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

A wonderful Chinese red clay pottery tomb figure from the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907).

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Two Yixing Teapots and Covers
Two Yixing Teapots and Covers

Two Yixing Teapots and Covers

$1,500 / set

H 3.94 in Dm 2.76 in

Two Yixing Teapots and Covers

Located in seoul, KR

Yixing Zisha teapots are made from rare Zisha (紫砂) clay, which is exclusively mined in Yixing, China.

Category

20th Century East Asian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Two Yixing Zisha Teapots and Covers
Two Yixing Zisha Teapots and Covers

Two Yixing Zisha Teapots and Covers

$1,500 / set

H 5.12 in Dm 2.96 in

Two Yixing Zisha Teapots and Covers

Located in seoul, KR

Yixing Zisha teapots are made from rare Zisha (紫砂) clay, which is exclusively mined in Yixing, China.

Category

20th Century East Asian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique Blue and White Mennecy Porcelain Tureen Mid-18th Century France Ca. 1750
Antique Blue and White Mennecy Porcelain Tureen Mid-18th Century France Ca. 1750

Antique Blue and White Mennecy Porcelain Tureen Mid-18th Century France Ca. 1750

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Katonah, NY

French soft-paste porcelain originated from European potters' early efforts to imitate Chinese porcelain using mixtures of clay and glass frit.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Untitled Wall Piece
Untitled Wall Piece

Bobby SilvermanUntitled Wall Piece

$5,900

H 35 in W 27.5 in

Untitled Wall Piece

By Bobby Silverman

Located in Morton Grove, IL

BIO- Bobby Silverman’s brilliantly glazed large scale porcelain tiles began as raw clay in China, where ceramic tradition dates back hundreds of years.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Asian Clay Vase Table Lamp
Asian Clay Vase Table Lamp

Asian Clay Vase Table Lamp

$1,750

H 20 in Dm 10 in

Asian Clay Vase Table Lamp

Located in NYC, NY

An original Asian clay container made into a table lamp. The vase has a basket weave motif throughout and has two big black crabs and a small black conch as ornaments. There is an un...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Clay

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Chinese Clay", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Chinese Clay For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese clay you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, clay and porcelain, every Chinese clay was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Chinese clay, we have 335 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese clay, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Chinese clay bearing Victorian, modern or folk art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Chinese clay has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Katherine Houston, Belleek Pottery Ltd. and Paul Philp are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Clay?

Prices for a Chinese clay start at $13 and top out at $420,168 with the average selling for $2,500.