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Provincial Chinese Kite Reel, circa 1850
Provincial Chinese Kite Reel, circa 1850

Provincial Chinese Kite Reel, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusually-shaped object is a 19th century Chinese kite reel, cleverly carved to contain small wooden beads that rattle back and forth as the reel is used.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases
Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases

Located in Ixelles, BE

The polychrome enamels representing on one vase a traditional Chinese kite and on the other a large lotus flower vase with three candles, further heighten the symbolism of the vases.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

"Peach Bloom, " Mixed Media Kite
"Peach Bloom, " Mixed Media Kite

"Peach Bloom, " Mixed Media Kite

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Like the ever-desirable peach bloom glaze of Chinese porcelain ware, the kite plays within a palette of pink, white, and orange, with the occasional undercurrent of pale green.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Silk

"Peach Bloom" Kite by Michael Thompson
"Peach Bloom" Kite by Michael Thompson

"Peach Bloom" Kite by Michael Thompson

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Like the ever-desirable peach bloom glaze of Chinese porcelain ware, the kite plays within a palette of pink, white, and orange, with the occasional undercurrent of pale green.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Bamboo

Antique Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Jaridiniere Fish Bowl Gilt Metal Handles
Antique Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Jaridiniere Fish Bowl Gilt Metal Handles

Antique Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Jaridiniere Fish Bowl Gilt Metal Handles

Located in Dayton, OH

The bowl is decorated in bright enamels with a large cartouche showing a Chinese family flying animal figured kites in a beautiful landscape showcasing trees and colorful flowers.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 2 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 2 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 2 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

By Neri & Hu, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri&Hu pay tribute to Chinese traditions with a lamp inspired, starting with its name, by the kites typical of China.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

By Neri & Hu, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri&Hu pay tribute to Chinese traditions with a lamp inspired, starting with its name, by the kites typical of China.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 1 Module Wall Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 1 Module Wall Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 1 Module Wall Lamp for Cassina

By Neri & Hu, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri&Hu pay tribute to Chinese traditions with a lamp inspired, starting with its name, by the kites typical of China.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Lamp for Cassina

By Neri & Hu, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri&Hu pay tribute to Chinese traditions with a lamp inspired, starting with its name, by the kites typical of China.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 2 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 2 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 2 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

By Cassina, Neri & Hu

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri&Hu pay tribute to Chinese traditions with a lamp inspired, starting with its name, by the kites typical of China.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 3 Modules Wall Lamp for Cassina

By Cassina, Neri & Hu

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri&Hu pay tribute to Chinese traditions with a lamp inspired, starting with its name, by the kites typical of China.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 2 Modules Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 2 Modules Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric 2 Modules Lamp for Cassina

By Cassina, Neri & Hu

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri&Hu pay tribute to Chinese traditions with a lamp inspired, starting with its name, by the kites typical of China.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Floor Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Floor Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Floor Lamp for Cassina

By Cassina, Neri & Hu

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri&Hu pay tribute to Chinese traditions with a lamp inspired, starting with its name, by the kites typical of China.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Table Lamp for Cassina
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Table Lamp for Cassina

Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Table Lamp for Cassina

By Neri & Hu, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Neri&Hu pay tribute to Chinese traditions with a lamp inspired, starting with its name, by the kites typical of China.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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Pair of 18 Carat Gold & Jade Cufflinks Made in Hong Kong, circa 1920
Pair of 18 Carat Gold & Jade Cufflinks Made in Hong Kong, circa 1920

Pair of 18 Carat Gold & Jade Cufflinks Made in Hong Kong, circa 1920

Located in London, GB

Pair Of 18Ct Gold & Jade Cufflinks Made In Hong Kong Circa 1920 Lovely quality jade with nice oriental leafwork.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Artisan Cufflinks

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Pair of FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL PLATES
Pair of FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL PLATES

Pair of FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL PLATES

Unavailable

H 0.2 in Dm 8.5 in

Pair of FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL PLATES

Located in Brussels, BE

CIRCA 1770, the arms of Smalley of Thorpe Arnold and with Cokayne of Ashbourne Of octafoil form, finely painted edge to edge with an amusing scene of Chinese boys flying butterfly-s...

Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1991 Hermes "Soies Volantes" Silk Scarf by Loic Dubigeon 35'x35"
1991 Hermes "Soies Volantes" Silk Scarf by Loic Dubigeon 35'x35"

1991 Hermes "Soies Volantes" Silk Scarf by Loic Dubigeon 35'x35"

By Hermès, Loïc Dubigeon

Located in Port Hope, ON

This Hermes silk scarf was designed by Loic Dubigeon in 1991, and features a number of Chinese kites and motifs, including birds, fish, butterflies , lanterns, and of course people.

Category

1990s French Scarves

"Empress and Dragon" Kite by Michael Thompson
"Empress and Dragon" Kite by Michael Thompson

"Empress and Dragon" Kite by Michael Thompson

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H 26.75 in W 13.75 in D 1.5 in

"Empress and Dragon" Kite by Michael Thompson

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

In this petite kite entitled “Empress and Dragon,” Thompson layers decorative Chinese prints to create a spirited abstract landscape.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

"Chinoiserie ‘Blue II’" Kite by Michael Thompson
"Chinoiserie ‘Blue II’" Kite by Michael Thompson

"Chinoiserie ‘Blue II’" Kite by Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

In “chinoiserie,” Thompson draws inspiration from Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. Like Chinese export porcelain, the kite is covered in high-contrast patterns of indigo and cobalt ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Paper

Hermes Silk Multicolor Soies Volantes Scarf  W/ Decorative Chinese Kites
Hermes Silk Multicolor Soies Volantes Scarf  W/ Decorative Chinese Kites

Hermes Silk Multicolor Soies Volantes Scarf W/ Decorative Chinese Kites

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This Chinese kites theme silk scarf depicts a variety of butterflies, birds and chinese motif decorations.

Category

Late 20th Century French Scarves

Mid-Century Asian Inspired Coffee Table
Mid-Century Asian Inspired Coffee Table

Mid-Century Asian Inspired Coffee Table

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H 16.5 in W 60 in D 22 in

Mid-Century Asian Inspired Coffee Table

Located in Pasadena, CA

The top of this Asian inspired coffee table with opium legs features a silver inlaid scene featuring children playing with Chinese kites with a Chinese landscape background.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver

Galliano for Dior Dramatic Red Chinese Style Jacket, 2003
Galliano for Dior Dramatic Red Chinese Style Jacket, 2003

Galliano for Dior Dramatic Red Chinese Style Jacket, 2003

By Christian Dior, John Galliano

Located in Paris, FR

CHRISTIAN DIOR BOUTIQUE (Paris) Red silk jacket printed with kimono style design featuring dramatized voluminous 3-D cutting short sleeves in the style of chinese folkloric kites. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folding Screen/Room Divider with Cloisonne panels
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folding Screen/Room Divider with Cloisonne panels

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a set of 6 panels of Chinese vintage lacquered wooden screen which to be used as the room section panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Screens...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

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$85,000 / set

H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900
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Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A fine pair of Monumental antique Chinese late Qing dynasty period Famille Rose Porcelain vases. The vases of baluster form with applied handles modeled as dragons, each vase is ver...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Dragon Fish Glazed Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th Century
Pair Chinese Dragon Fish Glazed Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th Century

Pair Chinese Dragon Fish Glazed Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic pair of Chinese molded and glazed biscuit porcelain vases with leaping dragon fish or makara, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900. The vases of baluster form, each molded in h...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Porcelain Vases and Covers
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Porcelain Vases and Covers

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Porcelain Vases and Covers

Located in London, GB

Pair of large Canton style famille rose porcelain vases. Chinese, Late 19th century. Measures: Height 64cm, diameter 25cm. Crafted in Qing dynasty China in the late nineteenth c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Vase by Seikozan
Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Vase by Seikozan

Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Vase by Seikozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A miniature vase in elegant upright form reminiscent of the Chinese imperial Willow Leaf form made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many a...

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Chinese Painted Compound Cabinets, Late Ming Dynasty
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$52,980 / set

H 102 in W 44.5 in D 20.25 in

Pair of Chinese Painted Compound Cabinets, Late Ming Dynasty

Located in Chicago, IL

Seamlessly constructed and lacquered black, this pair of spectacular Ming-dynasty compound cabinets provided the perfect blank canvas for painted scenes of figures and horses in a ga...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Canton Style Chinese Porcelain Vases
Pair of Large Canton Style Chinese Porcelain Vases

Pair of Large Canton Style Chinese Porcelain Vases

$60,987 / set

H 48.43 in Dm 16.54 in

Pair of Large Canton Style Chinese Porcelain Vases

Located in London, GB

Pair of large Canton style Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 123cm, diameter 42cm These large and impressive Chinese famille jaune porcelain v...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue and White Vases Turned to Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue and White Vases Turned to Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue and White Vases Turned to Lamps

Located in New York, NY

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fine and Rare Pair of Large Rose Medallion Lidded Vases, 19th Century
Fine and Rare Pair of Large Rose Medallion Lidded Vases, 19th Century

Fine and Rare Pair of Large Rose Medallion Lidded Vases, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality large pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion or Cantonese lidded vases, each with female figures as finials and handles to the sides. Having the classical gr...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Glazed Ceramic Chinese Tiles, China, Early 20th Century
Pair of Glazed Ceramic Chinese Tiles, China, Early 20th Century

Pair of Glazed Ceramic Chinese Tiles, China, Early 20th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Three Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vases with Gorgeous Chinese Carvings
Three Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vases with Gorgeous Chinese Carvings

Three Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vases with Gorgeous Chinese Carvings

Located in New York, NY

A Magnificent Set of Three Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vases/cashepots/flower pots; with Gorgeous Chinese Carved Decoration. This set of three lacquer brush pots feature intric...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

"Study in Red, " Mixed Media on Canvas
"Study in Red, " Mixed Media on Canvas

"Study in Red, " Mixed Media on Canvas

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique compositions of abstract painted elements and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawing...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Rice Paper, Canvas, Silk, Acrylic

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Chinese Kite For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese kite available at 1stDibs. A Chinese kite — often made from fabric, ceramic and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Chinese kite, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese kite, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese kite over the years, but those crafted by Michael Thompson Photographer, Stellar Works and Abraham Ortelius are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Kite?

The average selling price for a Chinese kite at 1stDibs is $6,000, while they’re typically $148 on the low end and $18,800 for the highest priced.