Chinese Hardstone Carving
Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful vintage to near antique Chinese nephrite jade carving of Damo (Bodhidharma), with an
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$9,500
H 5.5 in W 10.25 in D 4 in
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920
Measures - 4.25"H x 6.5"W x 3.25"D
A finely carved
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Jade vase with rings. China, 19th century
Located in Catania, IT
Hardstone Vase with Rings. China, 20thth century. A Chinese vase dating back to the 20th C., Qing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Carved Hardstone Large Chop Seals, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone Large Chop Seals, the reticulated bases with stag vignette reliefs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Hardstone Grape Cluster Arrangement, circa 1935-1940
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Chinese hardstone grape cluster arrangement, circa 1935-1940.
Realistically modeled grapes, vines
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese White Hardstone Bamboo Form Vase Republic period
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese white hardstone ( jade or nephrite) carved vase in the form of the bamboo tree with leafs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Pair of Chinese Export Hardstone Horses and Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese export hardstone horses and stands, each one finely carved of a standing horse with
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Precious Stone, Lacquer
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 12 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Large Chinese Carved Hardstone Emperor & Empress Portraits
Located in Delray Beach, FL
multi dimensional hand carved and hand painted wall hanging Depicting a Chinese Dynasty Emperor and
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
$2,600 / set
H 37.25 in W 24 in D 1 in
Chinese Hardstone Carved Mythical Beast Rhyton Vessel, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An early 20th century Chinese Republic period carved hardstone drinking vessel, called a rhyton, in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese Hand Carved Carnelian Hardstone Floral Centerpiece & Cast Bronze Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Chinese hand carved hardstone centerpiece composed of carnelian, jade, & quartz
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Carnelian, Jade, Quartz
$1,695
H 11 in W 14.5 in D 14 in
A Chinese cloisonné and carved hardstone bonsai tree, Prunus circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This small jewel like tree is Chinese and dates to circa 1920.
It represents a flowering Prunus
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate, Enamel
$1,583
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
A Chinese hand carved agate hardstone figure group on stand circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This amazing Chinese carving has been cut from a single large boulder grey agate hardstone which
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
$2,478
H 7.29 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal
Located in Lomita, CA
it. This is beautiful Chinese hardstone in the deepest rose or pink tone with gray areas. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Quartz
$383 Sale Price
34% Off
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Impressive Pair of Round Hardstone Archaistic Sculptures
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of large round hardstone or marble Chinese sculptures with custom aged steel bases. the
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble, Steel
Chinese Carved Malachite Scholar’s Brush Washer in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese hardstone carvings.
Dimensions: 3.75 in. W x 3 in. D x 1.75 in. H
Basin: 2 in. x 1.5 in
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Malachite
$895
H 1.5 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
the centuries-long Chinese tradition of hardstone carving.
The pot is crafted using cloisonné
Category
20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel
$6,143
H 11.03 in W 14.57 in D 9.85 in
Vintage 12K White Gold Carved Mother of Pearl Chinese Figural Pendant
Located in New York, NY
carving shows fine linear detailing and layered depth typical of Chinese hardstone and shell carvings
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, White Gold
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Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Black Hardstone Qing Dynasty
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Canterbury, GB
Antique mid Qing hand carved black hardstone snuff bottle.
Produced in China towards the end of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
Chinese Hardstone Carving of a Guanyin, China, Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Chinese hardstone carving of Guanyin is a large late 20th century statue superbly representing
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Chinese Green Hardstone Carving, China, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Chinese green hardstone carving was realized in China during the 20th century.
This big
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Tree Trunk Form Carved Hardstone Brushpot
Located in Astoria, NY
A Chinese brushpot, crafted of carved hardstone in the form of a tree trunk with foliage; includes
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Chinese Hardstone Trees in Cloisonne Pots, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese hardstone tree sculptures comprised of amethyst, rock crystal, greenstone
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral, Rock Crystal
19th Century Chinese Pale Hardstone Bi Disc
Located in Chicago, IL
Found in the tombs of ancient Chinese emperors and aristocrats, bi discs such as this have a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Steel
Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Bases
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese carved hardstone pair of foo dogs on carved wooden bases, marked 'China' on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
20th Century Chinese Sculpture in Green Hardstone Geisha Figure
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful sculpture in precious green hardstone made in china. Fine figure of geisha on wooden base.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
Antique Chinese Pair of Hardstone Figural Foo Dog Ink Stamps C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pair of Chinese Hardstone Figural Foo Dog Ink Stamps C1930
Measures - 7.5"H x 2.25"W x
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Carved 3.5kg Hardstone Amethyst Figure of Shoulao the Inmortal Chinese God
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Carved Hardstone 3kg or 17.500ct Amethyst Figure of Shoulao the immortal Chinese wise god depicted
Category
1990s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Amethyst
Asian Six-Panel Ebony Lacquer Folding Screen with Hardstone Carvings
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous six-panel Asian black lacquered or ebonized folding screen with hardstone and jade
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Stone
Pair Chinese Carved Malachite Vases with Loose Ring Handles, Republic Period
Located in Austin, TX
have been applied as well.
Loose ring handles are a marvel of Chinese hardstone carvings. While
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Malachite, Wire
H 6.5 in W 5.25 in D 3 in
Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese hardstone bi disc
Decorative Chinese hardstone bi disc with center hole with display
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
19th Century Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc
Located in Chicago, IL
an encroaching winter's Frost. Found in the tombs of ancient Chinese emperors and aristocrats, bi
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Steel
Chinese Carved Hardstone Bi Disc, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Chinese headstone (nephrite) circular disc, called a bi, late 19th century, China
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Cast Hardstone Buddha Busts, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of Chinese Buddha head busts offer cast stone construction, 20th C.
Measures- 8''H x 4.75
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Concrete
White Hardstone Incised Bi Disc
Located in Chicago, IL
With its speckled cream color and perfectly round form, this white hardstone disc has a certain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Steel
Vintage Chinoiserie Jade & Hardstone Bonsai Planter with Celadon Ceramic Pot
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Chinoiserie jade & hardstone Bonsai planter with celadon ceramic pot & carved
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade
Antique 14 Karat Gold Flower Carved Green Jade Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
since the age of prehistoric art, and still accounts for most of China's hardstone carving. One
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Hand Carved Chinese Malachite Frog / Toad Sculpture on Base
Located in San Diego, CA
piece is a superb example of traditional Chinese hardstone figural carving; it is very well detailed and
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Carved Green Hardstone Birds on Branches
Located in Santa Fe, NM
piece of green hardstone carved in the likeness of birds on branches.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
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Located in Dublin, Ireland
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Located in Yonkers, NY
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables
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$2,901
H 27.96 in W 41.54 in D 52.37 in
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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Located in seoul, KR
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Qingbai Floriform Dish, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
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Ceramic
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase, with two mask head with rings handles, incised taotie design to each side, and on a fitted carved wood stand. Overall: 7.5" H x 4.25" W x 2.25" D...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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Located in seoul, KR
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese hardstone carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Chinese hardstone carving — often made from stone, metal and steel — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Chinese hardstone carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese hardstone carving, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.
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A Chinese hardstone carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,180, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $37,119.
Finding the Right Sculptures-carvings for You
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
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- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is Chinese seal carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese seal carving refers to the traditional art of engraving the active side of a stamp or seal. Typically, the seals were made using stone, but bamboo, bone and wood could also be used. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic Chinese seal carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.
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