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Chinese Elders

1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure With Staff
1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure With Staff

1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure With Staff

$195Sale Price|33% Off

H 11 in W 4 in D 3.13 in

1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure With Staff

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1892-1904 large Chinese mud man figure, an elder with staff in flowing green & yellow robe. Stamped

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

A Chinese Framed Scroll Of An Elder Man
A Chinese Framed Scroll Of An Elder Man

A Chinese Framed Scroll Of An Elder Man

$1,475

H 51.75 in W 26.75 in D 1 in

A Chinese Framed Scroll Of An Elder Man

Located in Bradenton, FL

Antique framed Chinese scroll of an elder Chinese man. Scroll features a bearded Chinese man

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese School 19th Century Gouache - Serving Elders
Chinese School 19th Century Gouache - Serving Elders

Chinese School 19th Century Gouache - Serving Elders

Located in Corsham, GB

This traditional Chinese painting depicts a formal scene with three figures in elaborate robes

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19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Chinese Taoist Han Elder Man Longevity God Porcelain Figurine
Chinese Taoist Han Elder Man Longevity God Porcelain Figurine

Chinese Taoist Han Elder Man Longevity God Porcelain Figurine

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese porcelain figurine with a long beard and raised forehead, clad in yellow and blue robes and

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Carved Chinese Malachite Elder on Cloisonné-Inspired Wood Base
Hand-Carved Chinese Malachite Elder on Cloisonné-Inspired Wood Base

Hand-Carved Chinese Malachite Elder on Cloisonné-Inspired Wood Base

Located in Lomita, CA

Description: This exquisite hand-carved Chinese malachite sculpture depicts a wise elder seated

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Chinese Ancestral Portrait, Gouache on Paper
Chinese Ancestral Portrait, Gouache on Paper

Chinese Ancestral Portrait, Gouache on Paper

Located in Bradenton, FL

and richly colored robes. This Chinese portraiture of family elders, done on gouache paper, features

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Chinese Ancestral Portrait, Gouache on Paper
Chinese Ancestral Portrait, Gouache on Paper

Chinese Ancestral Portrait, Gouache on Paper

Located in Bradenton, FL

and richly colored robes. This Chinese portraiture of family elders, done on gouache paper, features

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Inro with Ojime Ogata Kenzan Edo Period
Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Inro with Ojime Ogata Kenzan Edo Period

Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Inro with Ojime Ogata Kenzan Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

painting of a scholar with black hat (often worn by the literati of Chinese Song-Ming dynasty). The elder

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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Wahso Chan Oil Painting of Smoking Chinese Elder of San Francisco USA 1900s
Wahso Chan Oil Painting of Smoking Chinese Elder of San Francisco USA 1900s

Wahso Chan Oil Painting of Smoking Chinese Elder of San Francisco USA 1900s

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Wahso Chan ornate gilt framed oil painting of opium smoking Chinese elder. He was reknown for

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Vintage 1930s American Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure
1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure

1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure

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H 1.63 in W 4 in D 4.75 in

1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1892-1904 Chinese mud man figure, an elder carrying a symbol of money & a peach. Great colors from

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Chinese Bronze "Wise Elder" Pocket Charm
19th Century Chinese Bronze "Wise Elder" Pocket Charm

19th Century Chinese Bronze "Wise Elder" Pocket Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

Meant to be tucked into a pocket as a charm, this tiny figure of a wise elder was kept close in

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Ceremonial Ancestor Portrait of a Four Elders
Antique Chinese Ceremonial Ancestor Portrait of a Four Elders

Antique Chinese Ceremonial Ancestor Portrait of a Four Elders

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese ceremonial ancestor portrait featuring four elder figures in elaborately decorated

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20th Century Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Chinese 1891-1911 World's Fair Souvenir Seated Elder Farmer Mud Man Figure
Chinese 1891-1911 World's Fair Souvenir Seated Elder Farmer Mud Man Figure

Chinese 1891-1911 World's Fair Souvenir Seated Elder Farmer Mud Man Figure

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Chinese 1891-1911 World's Fair Souvenir Seated Elder Farmer Mud Man Figure. Moderate size. Sun

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

Patinated ivory carving of an elder
Patinated ivory carving of an elder

Patinated ivory carving of an elder

Located in San Francisco, CA

A late nineteenth century Chinese patinated ivory carving of a seated elder in flowing robes

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Pair of Antique Carved Wood Figural Corbels
Pair of Antique Carved Wood Figural Corbels

Pair of Antique Carved Wood Figural Corbels

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of antique carved wood figural corbels with a Chinese elder mounted on a small animal and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tribal Architectural Elements

Circa 1900 Chinese Mud Man Elder Figure with Staff and Fan
Circa 1900 Chinese Mud Man Elder Figure with Staff and Fan

Circa 1900 Chinese Mud Man Elder Figure with Staff and Fan

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Chinese mud man elder figure with staff and fan , c. 1900, blue robe with ochre trim. Well modelled

Category

Early 20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Elder Painting
Chinese Elder Painting

Chinese Elder Painting

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H 70 in W 37 in

Chinese Elder Painting

Located in Chamblee, GA

19th Century Chinese Elder Painting showing family heritage through their ancestors.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

18th C. Statue of Chinese Elder
18th C. Statue of Chinese Elder

18th C. Statue of Chinese Elder

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H 13 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

18th C. Statue of Chinese Elder

Located in Chamblee, GA

of south China.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues

19th C. Qing Dynasty Beechwood Carved Cabinet
19th C. Qing Dynasty Beechwood Carved Cabinet

19th C. Qing Dynasty Beechwood Carved Cabinet

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H 81.5 in W 42.5 in D 20.5 in

19th C. Qing Dynasty Beechwood Carved Cabinet

Located in Chamblee, GA

scenes of Chinese elders and a large drawer at the bottom. The cabinet is originally from the Zhejiang

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Beech

17th Century Chinese Sculpture of an Elder Holding a Dog
17th Century Chinese Sculpture of an Elder Holding a Dog

17th Century Chinese Sculpture of an Elder Holding a Dog

Located in Chamblee, GA

17th Century Chinese sculpture carved from a block of wood of an Elder sitting and holding a small

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

$1,090 / item

H 42.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom

Located in Manassas Park, VA

This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...

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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Qing Dynasty Chinese Hongmu Jardinière Stand
Very Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Qing Dynasty Chinese Hongmu Jardinière Stand

Very Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Qing Dynasty Chinese Hongmu Jardinière Stand

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare 19th century hand carved Chinese Qing Dynasty Hongmu stand A very good looking well made collectable and decorative ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty Provenance
Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty Provenance

Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Chinese embroidery panel, originally the sleeve band of a robe from Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century. Nicely presented as a textile art with creative and meticulous mattin...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Annamese 19th Century Green Glazed Water Jar with Raised Dragon Motifs
Annamese 19th Century Green Glazed Water Jar with Raised Dragon Motifs

Annamese 19th Century Green Glazed Water Jar with Raised Dragon Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Vietnamese Annamese green water jar from the 19th century, with raised dragon motifs, blue, brown and yellow accents and petite loop handles. Created in Vietnam during the...

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Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs
Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs

Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese Export blue and white porcelain vase from the 20th century, with dragon motifs. Created in China during the 20th century, this blue and white porcelain vase features a nice...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki
Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki

Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki

Located in Kyoto, JP

Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Marble Bust of Antinous
19th Century Marble Bust of Antinous

19th Century Marble Bust of Antinous

$5,445

H 16 in W 10 in D 7 in

19th Century Marble Bust of Antinous

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Marble Bust of Antinous after the original known as the 'Antinous Vaticano' discovered at Hadrian's Villa. Featuring realistic detail to hair and handsome facial feature...

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Antique 19th Century European Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Located in Troy, NY

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler
Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler

Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler

$5,698 / item

H 32.67 in W 29.13 in D 31.5 in

Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler

By Martin Eisler, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

price listed for starting fabric Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With its sensual aesthe...

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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Chinese Painting on Scroll Paper, China 19th Century, Birds and Nature Decor
Chinese Painting on Scroll Paper, China 19th Century, Birds and Nature Decor

Chinese Painting on Scroll Paper, China 19th Century, Birds and Nature Decor

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Chinese painting on paper, which is unrolled once hung on the wall. It is a painting that depicts birds in nature, in the style of the 18th century. This painting is from the 19th ce...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Art Glass Bowl By Josef Hospodka For Sklarny Chribska, 1960s
Art Glass Bowl By Josef Hospodka For Sklarny Chribska, 1960s

Art Glass Bowl By Josef Hospodka For Sklarny Chribska, 1960s

$130Sale Price|70% Off

H 3.15 in W 9.45 in D 4.34 in

Art Glass Bowl By Josef Hospodka For Sklarny Chribska, 1960s

By Josef Hospodka, Chribska Glassworks

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful bohemian art glass bowl by one of the Czechoslovakian greatest glass designers Josef Hospodka. The bowl is made of metallurgical art glass of pink glass. The design is very...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Blue and White Hexagonal Porcelain Vase
Chinese Blue and White Hexagonal Porcelain Vase

Chinese Blue and White Hexagonal Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) blue and white hexagonal-shaped porcelain vase depicting a village scene and surrounding nature and accented with blue scroll handles at the neck...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20 Century Chinese Rosewood Panels, Wall Hanging with Jade Inlay Picture
Early 20 Century Chinese Rosewood Panels, Wall Hanging with Jade Inlay Picture

Early 20 Century Chinese Rosewood Panels, Wall Hanging with Jade Inlay Picture

$2,300Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 56.5 in W 57.5 in D 1.5 in

Early 20 Century Chinese Rosewood Panels, Wall Hanging with Jade Inlay Picture

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a set of 3 panels Chinese antique Rosewood with Jade inlay Panels. They were hand made and hand painted. It features beautiful detailed carved painting and jade inlay of Chin...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Mounted Objects

Materials

Rosewood

A French 19th C. Baroque Revival Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Throne Armchair
A French 19th C. Baroque Revival Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Throne Armchair

A French 19th C. Baroque Revival Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Throne Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine French 19th-20th Century Baroque Revival Style Parcel-Gilt Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Upholstered Hall Throne Armchair with raised carved scrolled armrests and fluted conjo...

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Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Circa 1900 Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table / Entry Console
Circa 1900 Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table / Entry Console

Circa 1900 Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table / Entry Console

$3,999Sale Price|57% Off

H 42 in W 88 in D 18 in

Circa 1900 Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table / Entry Console

Located in Pomona, CA

Size: 42in H x 88in W x 18in D Drawer: 5.5in H x 8in W x 29in D each Origin: Zhejiang, China circa: 1890 - 1910 Material: Wood Condition: Solid wood construction, very heavy and...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Altar Coffer
Chinese Altar Coffer

Chinese Altar Coffer

$1,400Sale Price|39% Off

H 35.5 in W 37 in D 21.5 in

Chinese Altar Coffer

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome Chinese altar table coffer fronted by a single drawer with a large metal brass lock plate. Features mortise and tenon joinery with straight legs and decorative spandrels. Mi...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Chinese Elders For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese elders is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and ceramic, all Chinese elders available were constructed with great care. Find 20 antique and vintage Chinese elders at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Chinese elders have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese elders made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Chinese elders have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur and Phaidon are consistently popular.

How Much are Chinese Elders?

Chinese elders can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,889, while the lowest priced sells for $40 and the highest can go for as much as $73,049.