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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

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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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Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

$1,375

H 18 in W 13 in D 1 in

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Tibetan Thangka Buddhist painting hand-painted on canvas, created for the veneration of the Three Great Bodhisattvas. Embrace the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with this vibra...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

set of 3  Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figurines
set of 3  Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figurines

set of 3 Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figurines

$974 / set

H 12.21 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in

set of 3 Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figurines

Located in Den Haag, NL

Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurines inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distingui...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Sage Porcelain Man Statue Wall Hanging
Chinese Sage Porcelain Man Statue Wall Hanging

Chinese Sage Porcelain Man Statue Wall Hanging

$1,250

H 18.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Chinese Sage Porcelain Man Statue Wall Hanging

Located in Bradenton, FL

Large 19th century Chinese sage made of heavy Porcelain. Man draped in traditional robe holding a large walking stick in one hand and a lotus flower in the other. Features superb col...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain PROC Shiwan Figure, 1990/80
Vintage Chinese Porcelain PROC Shiwan Figure, 1990/80

Vintage Chinese Porcelain PROC Shiwan Figure, 1990/80

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely Chinese Shiwan Figure. Dating to the 1980’s or 90’s. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Polychrome Region of Origin: China Period...

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20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Early 20th Century Porcelain of Chinese Religious Figure, Zhongli Quan
Large Early 20th Century Porcelain of Chinese Religious Figure, Zhongli Quan

Large Early 20th Century Porcelain of Chinese Religious Figure, Zhongli Quan

Located in Chicago, IL

This figurine is of one of the Eight Daoist (Taoist) Immortals - "Ba xian." The eight immortals are a group of legendary, semi-historical beings in both religious Daoism and popular...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Buddhist Scroll on Silk
Large Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Buddhist Scroll on Silk

Large Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Buddhist Scroll on Silk

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large antique scroll is unsigned and presumed to have originated from China and date to approximately 1860 and done in the period Qing Dynasty style. The scroll is hand painted ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Linen, Silk

Chinese Green and Orange Lu Xing Wealth and Prosperity Deific Porcelain Figurine
Chinese Green and Orange Lu Xing Wealth and Prosperity Deific Porcelain Figurine

Chinese Green and Orange Lu Xing Wealth and Prosperity Deific Porcelain Figurine

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) glazed porcelain statue of Lu Xing, one of the deities of the three stars considered essential in Chinese astrology, each representing an attrib...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lu Xing Porcelain Figur China XX Century, China Period of the Republic 1925-1935
Lu Xing Porcelain Figur China XX Century, China Period of the Republic 1925-1935

Lu Xing Porcelain Figur China XX Century, China Period of the Republic 1925-1935

Located in Milano, IT

Lu Xing porcelain figure depicted in a long and rich robe and holding a Ruyi scepter in his left hand. The statue is decorated with polychrome enamels with a wealth of details. The t...

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20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure
Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure

Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure

$90,000

H 32 in W 17.25 in D 11.25 in

Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese (Ming Dynasty-Circa 1500) blue & green porcelain Shou Lau seated figure with oversize head (symbolism of longevity & luck) on a base supported with 4 figures.

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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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.