What are Chinese roof tiles made of?

Chinese roof tiles are made out of ceramic and are placed so they are stacked one on top of another. The tiles are part of ancient Chinese architecture. Find a selection of ornate roof tiles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Chinese Horse Tile

17th Century Horse

Terracotta Roof Tiles

Qing Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery

Turquoise Horse

Guangxu Period

Bone Sculpture Chinese

Plaster Horse

Turquoise Tile

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse

$995

H 11.5 in W 13 in D 5 in

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse

Located in Studio City, CA

riding a mythical galloping horse. We believe this is Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) but this is not our area

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Tessellated Bone Tile Horse Statue

$995

H 13 in W 5 in D 16.5 in

Vintage Tessellated Bone Tile Horse Statue

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Tessellated Bone Tile Horse Statue Chinese tessellated bone horse sculpture is a stunning

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Machine Age Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Recent Sales

Pair Chinese Qing Guangxu Horse Roof Tiles

Unavailable

H 9 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Pair Chinese Qing Guangxu Horse Roof Tiles

Located in Sheffield, MA

Charming pair of Chinese Qing dynasty Guangxu period pottery roof tiles in the form of horses

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Qing Dynasty Pair of Emperor Horse Roof Tiles

Sold

H 11 in W 13 in D 6 in

Qing Dynasty Pair of Emperor Horse Roof Tiles

Located in Dallas, TX

Qing dynasty pair of emperor horse roof tiles. Cloud leaping horses covered in wucai glaze or

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Large Turquoise Painted Enameled Chinese Ceremonial Horses

Sold

H 26 in W 24.5 in D 8 in

Pair Large Turquoise Painted Enameled Chinese Ceremonial Horses

Located in New York, NY

Pair of ceremonial Chinese horses with faux turquoise tiled surface and enameled and shaped metal

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Yuan or Ming Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider Wall Tile

Sold

H 12.25 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in

Yuan or Ming Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider Wall Tile

Located in Dallas, TX

Yuan or Ming dynasty pottery horse and rider wall tile Northern china, circa 1368-1644 CE

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 17th Century Chinese Horse Roof Tiles

Sold

H 12 in W 11 in D 4 in

Pair of 17th Century Chinese Horse Roof Tiles

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite and unusual pair of 17th Century Chinese ceramic roof tiles with original striking

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Get Updated with New Arrivals

Save "Chinese Horse Tile", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Chinese Horse Tile For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese horse tile available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese horse tile for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese horse tile, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese horse tile is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese horse tile that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lillian Jackson Heath produced versions that are worth a look.