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

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

in Tang-dynasty China. Originating in the Lokapala deity of the Buddhist religion, which came to

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period
Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

By Kozan Zo

Located in Atlanta, GA

interesting variations. One side depicts a group of deities dressed in Chinese style robes. Many holding

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Rare HAR Laughing Buddha Brooch
1960s Rare HAR Laughing Buddha Brooch

1960s Rare HAR Laughing Buddha Brooch

By Har Jewelry

Located in Miami, FL

“Laughing Buddha,” the figure actually represents Budai, a beloved folkloric deity in Chinese culture often

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Guardian
Guardian

Guardian

By Ai Weiwei

Located in London, GB

· Traditional costume Weiwei’s ensemble alludes to various deities from Chinese culture, drawing parallels

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Glitter, Screen

Edo Japanese Porcelain Arita Blue & White Ghendi Kendi Antique Floral, 17th Cen
Edo Japanese Porcelain Arita Blue & White Ghendi Kendi Antique Floral, 17th Cen

Edo Japanese Porcelain Arita Blue & White Ghendi Kendi Antique Floral, 17th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

'kundika' meaning a water vessel, and was an attribute of Hindu and Buddhist deities. Made in China as

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Framed Korean Folk Painting of General Guan Gong
Framed Korean Folk Painting of General Guan Gong

Framed Korean Folk Painting of General Guan Gong

Located in Atlanta, GA

Eastern Han Dynasty. Long worshiped in China as a deity, across all three major religions, Guan Gong was

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

Materials

Textile, Brocade

Vintage Blanc de Chine Chinese Deity
Vintage Blanc de Chine Chinese Deity

Vintage Blanc de Chine Chinese Deity

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Blanc de Chine Chinese Deity with beads and holding fire. Glazed porcelain.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Guan-di, Chinese deity, 17th Century
Guan-di, Chinese deity, 17th Century

Guan-di, Chinese deity, 17th Century

Located in Vigevano, IT

eyes, the majestic and imperious expression reflect the standards representative of this deity, as

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Silver Carved Semi-Precious Stones Bracelet, Chinese Deities 1920s
Art Deco Silver Carved Semi-Precious Stones Bracelet, Chinese Deities 1920s

Art Deco Silver Carved Semi-Precious Stones Bracelet, Chinese Deities 1920s

Located in Burbank, CA

Chinese deities, both male and female. The frames are linked by small o-rings; the last stone on one end

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx

Large Carved White Jade Pendant
Large Carved White Jade Pendant

Large Carved White Jade Pendant

Located in SOMIS, CA

Chinese deity, whom is widely believed to make wishes come true. She is depicted with a halo behind her

Category

20th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Jade

Wooden Deity Statue, China Ming Period
Wooden Deity Statue, China Ming Period

Wooden Deity Statue, China Ming Period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

its age. Remains of polychromy. China, 17th century.

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Soapstone Shou Deity, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Carved Soapstone Shou Deity, Qing Dynasty

Chinese Carved Soapstone Shou Deity, Qing Dynasty

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

three qualities of Prosperity (Fu), Status (Lu), and Longevity (Shou) in Chinese religion. These icons

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Hokkien Chinese Taoist Painting of Seven Haloed "Northern Dipper" Deities
Hokkien Chinese Taoist Painting of Seven Haloed "Northern Dipper" Deities

Hokkien Chinese Taoist Painting of Seven Haloed "Northern Dipper" Deities

By Cheng Zhong

Located in Bangkok, TH

Dipper.  In Chinese these deities consist of: The Celestial Pivot (??) ? 1st star The Celestial

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Taoist Deity Chinese Statue Patron of Literature Culture Wood Carved Antique
Taoist Deity Chinese Statue Patron of Literature Culture Wood Carved Antique

Taoist Deity Chinese Statue Patron of Literature Culture Wood Carved Antique

Located in Monterey, CA

This Chinese hand-carved out of wood statue is of a Taoist deity. Lord Zitong or also known as Wen

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Sung Dynasty Head of a Protector Deity
Sung Dynasty Head of a Protector Deity

Sung Dynasty Head of a Protector Deity

Located in New York, NY

Stone Chinese head of a fierce protector deity, from the Sung Dynasty. It has tremendous presence

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture of Guan Yu
Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture of Guan Yu

Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture of Guan Yu

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

China ; in Buddhism he is revered as a bodhisattva, in Taoism he is regarded as a guardian deity and

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

A Qing Dynasty Painted and Carved Wood Deity Figure
A Qing Dynasty Painted and Carved Wood Deity Figure

A Qing Dynasty Painted and Carved Wood Deity Figure

Located in San Francisco, CA

This male figures wears a hat of interlocking braided ribbons and a dragon and the robes of a member of the Imperial Court.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Wood Sculpture of a Taoist Deity, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty
Wood Sculpture of a Taoist Deity, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty

Wood Sculpture of a Taoist Deity, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty

Located in Vigevano, IT

Ancient Chinese sculpture in polychrome wood. The time didn't affect the beauty of the work, and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

French Chinoiserie Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Edo Imari Potpourri Vase and Cover
French Chinoiserie Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Edo Imari Potpourri Vase and Cover

French Chinoiserie Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Edo Imari Potpourri Vase and Cover

Located in Melbourne, AU

1870s. The figure may even be modelled on the Chinese deity Shou, the god of longevity. The figure's

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Rare Mid Century HAR Laughing Buddha Demi Parure
Rare Mid Century HAR Laughing Buddha Demi Parure

Rare Mid Century HAR Laughing Buddha Demi Parure

Located in Houston, TX

collar. These pieces actually depict Budai, a Chinese folkloric deity commonly portrayed laughing. Budai

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Large Antique Chinese Deity High Relief Plaster Plaque C1920
Large Antique Chinese Deity High Relief Plaster Plaque C1920

Large Antique Chinese Deity High Relief Plaster Plaque C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An oversized antique Chinese deity plaque offers plaster plaque with seated deity figure in high

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Plaster

Large James Mont style Chinese Deity Table Lamp
Large James Mont style Chinese Deity Table Lamp

Large James Mont style Chinese Deity Table Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD OCTOBER 2010....Gorgeous Gilt Chinese Deity Figural Lamp of large scale. Very rich and warm

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Antique Chinese Deity Panel in Ebonized Frame 19th C
Antique Chinese Deity Panel in Ebonized Frame 19th C

Antique Chinese Deity Panel in Ebonized Frame 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Chinese Deity Two Sided Panel, Framed, 19th C Measures - 83"h x 26.5"w x 1.5"d.

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Monumental Pair of Carved and Gessoed Wood Chinese Deity Lamps
Monumental Pair of Carved and Gessoed Wood Chinese Deity Lamps

Monumental Pair of Carved and Gessoed Wood Chinese Deity Lamps

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Monumental pair of carved and gessoed wood Chinese deity figures- one male and one female- made in

Category

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Silk

Interesting Rare Antique Print of Chinese Deities and Idols, 1728
Interesting Rare Antique Print of Chinese Deities and Idols, 1728

Interesting Rare Antique Print of Chinese Deities and Idols, 1728

By Bernard Picart

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese deities and idols. Depicted are their God of Immortality, Ninifo, Kin-Gan, Chin-Hoan, Lincing

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Ernest Baptiste Leveille Chinese Deity Vase for Baccarat c1890 -Signed
Ernest Baptiste Leveille Chinese Deity Vase for Baccarat c1890 -Signed

Ernest Baptiste Leveille Chinese Deity Vase for Baccarat c1890 -Signed

By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Ernest Baptiste Leveille

Located in Worcester Park, GB

of Guanyin on of the more important Buddhist deities - Guanyin (Chinese: 觀音; pinyin: Guānyīn) is a

Category

Antique 1880s French Chinoiserie Glass

Materials

Crystal

PAIR of Massive Chinese Deity Table Lamps, style of James Mont
PAIR of Massive Chinese Deity Table Lamps, style of James Mont

PAIR of Massive Chinese Deity Table Lamps, style of James Mont

Located in Miami, FL

...SOLD FEBRUARY 2012...Pair James Mont style black patinated intricately depicted Oriental Deity

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Taiwanese Deities on Stand
Pair of 20th Century Taiwanese Deities on Stand

Pair of 20th Century Taiwanese Deities on Stand

Located in San Marino, CA

Carved wooden statue of Chinese Deities on stand. One has a long beard which appears to be wrapped

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Ancient Deity on Horse, Qing Dynasty, China
Ancient Deity on Horse, Qing Dynasty, China

Ancient Deity on Horse, Qing Dynasty, China

Located in Roma, IT

Deity on horse, Qing dynasty, China is an original artwork realized in China during the Qing

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Monumental Carved Marble Buddha Lamps.
Pair of Monumental Carved Marble Buddha Lamps.

Pair of Monumental Carved Marble Buddha Lamps.

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Monumental pair of ornately carved black marble Chinese deities mounted on custom wood bases with

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Children's Hat Charm, c. 1900
Chinese Children's Hat Charm, c. 1900

Chinese Children's Hat Charm, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

. This repoussé figure is made of gold-toned metal, perhaps modeled after a Chinese deity. The figure

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin
Antique Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin

Antique Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin

Located in Katonah, NY

lowered with a benign expression. The Guanyin is a traditional Chinese deity of mercy associated with

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Buddhist Guardian Deity
Chinese Buddhist Guardian Deity

Chinese Buddhist Guardian Deity

Located in Chicago, IL

Created late in the mid-Qing dynasty, this evil-conquering guardian likely was installed in a religious site as a form of protection. Such guardians were described in early Indian my...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Chinese Rosewood Sculpture of Daoist Deity
Chinese Rosewood Sculpture of Daoist Deity

Chinese Rosewood Sculpture of Daoist Deity

Located in New York, NY

Chinese carved rosewood sculpture of a Daoist deity measuring 36 inches tall.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Folk Art Carved Deity Statue
Chinese Folk Art Carved Deity Statue

Chinese Folk Art Carved Deity Statue

Located in New York, NY

A 18th-19th century Chinese Folk Art carved wooden poly chromed figure. Taoist figure for blessing

Category

Antique 1790s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Poplar, Polymer

Pair of Chinese Buddhist Deities Ceramic Vase
Pair of Chinese Buddhist Deities Ceramic Vase

Pair of Chinese Buddhist Deities Ceramic Vase

Located in Islamabad, PK

Pair of Chinese Buddhist deities ceramic vase Chinese ceramic ware is an art form that has been

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Deity Plaque
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Deity Plaque

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Deity Plaque

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive Chinese blue and white porcelain plaque depicting deities. Features several figures in

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Silk, Wood, Paper

Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese White, Asia, Quanine
Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese White, Asia, Quanine

Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese White, Asia, Quanine

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese white, late 19th/early 20th century, Asia, Quanine, Home

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese White, Asia, Quanine
Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese White, Asia, Quanine

Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese White, Asia, Quanine

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Dehua porcelain Buddhist deity, Chinese white, late 19th/early 20th century, Asia, Quanine, Home

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze Vaishravana deity figurine
Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze Vaishravana deity figurine

Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze Vaishravana deity figurine

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Tibeto Chinese gilt bronze figurine depicting a three-headed, six-armed deity Vaishravana riding

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting of a Deity, Framed, C1900
Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting of a Deity, Framed, C1900

Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting of a Deity, Framed, C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting of a Deity, Framed, C1900 Measures - 13.25"H x 13.25"W x 1.5"D

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese White, 19th Century, Asia, Quanine
Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese White, 19th Century, Asia, Quanine

Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese White, 19th Century, Asia, Quanine

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Dehua porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese white, 19th century, Asia, Quanine, Home Decor, Quanine

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Golden Wooden Buddhist Deity, Seated on a Lion, China, Late 19th Century
Golden Wooden Buddhist Deity, Seated on a Lion, China, Late 19th Century

Golden Wooden Buddhist Deity, Seated on a Lion, China, Late 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Golden wood Buddhist deity, seated on a lion, China, late 19th century Measures: H 31cm, W 24cm, D

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Deity and Foo Dog, Gemstone Fan Co. NY
Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Deity and Foo Dog, Gemstone Fan Co. NY

Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Deity and Foo Dog, Gemstone Fan Co. NY

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Chinese carved soapstone depicts deity figure (Buddha) and foo dog, floral motif incised on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Asian Carved Soapstone Praying Deity
Asian Carved Soapstone Praying Deity

Asian Carved Soapstone Praying Deity

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Interesting Asian carved soapstone deity depicted figure seating in a praying position. Features an

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

large Chinese malachite carving of a deity sitting on top of a lion
large Chinese malachite carving of a deity sitting on top of a lion

large Chinese malachite carving of a deity sitting on top of a lion

Located in New York, NY

on fitted wooden base; 3in(D) x 8in(W) x 10.8in(H) are the overall dimensions of the malachite carving with the wooden base

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Malachite

Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, 19th Century
Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, 19th Century

Dehua Porcelain Buddhist Deity, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Dehua porcelain Buddhist Deity, Chinese white, 19th century, Asia, Quanine, Home Decor H 31 cm, L

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Kitchen God Deity Statue
Early 20th Century Kitchen God Deity Statue

Early 20th Century Kitchen God Deity Statue

Located in Singapore, SG

A handsome wooden figure of the Kitchen God (灶神 in Chinese, pronounced zào shén), the Chinese name

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandalwood

Pair Hand Carved Hand Painted Tibetan Deities
Pair Hand Carved Hand Painted Tibetan Deities

Pair Hand Carved Hand Painted Tibetan Deities

Located in Houston, TX

hand-painted Tibetan deities on wood panels. Each panel intricately portrays divine figures, capturing

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese deity you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, ceramic and metal, every Chinese deity was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese deity — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese deity is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

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Prices for a Chinese deity can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $124 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,380.