Chinese Headrest

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and

This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and

This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture. It

This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This simple, square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular

This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This large ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

Dated to the late 19th century, this extraordinary Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered

Dated to the late 19th century, this fine Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered hide atop

A Chinese unglazed ceramic headrest with lovely patina and naieve carvings on both sides. ONe

This low, four-leg stool is actually a headrest used atop a daybed or mat to support the head while

This low, four-leg stool is actually a headrest used atop a daybed or mat to support the head while

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such

Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort, quite luxurious for

Made out of dexterous lengths of sliced bamboo this headrest enabled contour comfort—quite

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used as a rigid headrest or

Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort, quite luxurious for

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. Its unusual form is densely patterned with abstract trailing vines

rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such

rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such

Crafted of painted, lacquered hide, this extraordinary headrest was created in China's Jiangxi

This large porcelain block is an oversized version of the headrests once used by well-to-do women

A rare 19th century Chinese folding bamboo headrest. This ingenious rare and beautifully made

A fine antique Chinese wooden head rest. Carved in the form of a recumbent or resting man

Chinese White Porcelain Ho Ho Boy Headrest c. 1950. A white blanc de Chine ceramic headrest in the

This pair of Chinese ceramic headrests feature a green, brown and blue glaze as well as floral

head/hand rests in Chinese medicine, or as stands. All solid wood, finely crafted and polished

prevailing aesthetic tastes in decor and furniture of 19th century, China. Note the carved wooden headrest

Being offered is a circa 19th century Chinese pillow made of horn; likely made in 1825 during the

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

headrest. Deviating from more finished varieties, this 19th century headrest has a sculptural, almost free

Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman

This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture. It

This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This rectangular ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the

This petite ceramic figure of a crouching cat is designed after traditional Chinese headrests, used

This extraordinary Chinese headrest from the late Qing dynasty is hand-crafted of lacquered hide

elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. This porcelain headrest dates to the early 20th

Made of Chinese northern elmwood (yumu), this smooth block of wood was once used by a well-to-do

elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. Dated to the 19th century, this porcelain headrest is

This extraordinary headrest made from lacquered hide in the Jiangxi region of China over 150 years

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a “Ho Ho” boy and would have

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a baby boy, a motif commonly

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and

this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a “Ho Ho” boy and would have

rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such