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Chinese Luohan

Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous luohan daybed anchors its surroundings with its monumental scale and incredible
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Luohan Bed with Stepped Railing, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
that Stand gracefully upon tapered feet. A uniquely Chinese furnishing, this luohan bed makes for an
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Painted Stucco Head of a Luohan, Song Dynasty, 11th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Chinese life sized painted stucco head of a luohan, Song, Liao or Jin Dynasty, circa
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Stucco

Chinese Gilt Patinated Bronze Small Sculpture of a Luohan
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy patinated bronze sculpture of a Luohan. He is standing up in a gesture of reverence
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Plastic, Walnut

Chinese Longevity Luohan Daybed with Woven Top, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large luohan daybed anchors its surroundings with its monumental scale and bold, decorative
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

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Rattan, Elm

Late 19th Century Chinese Glazed Terracotta Seated Luohan Figure
Located in Hudson, NY
This hand-shaped and incised terracotta Luohan or seated figure of a scholar was made in China at
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta, Wood

Vintage Gilt Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain Seated Buddha/Luohan Ex-Lorin Marsh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Chinese porcelain statue. In the form of a Luohan or Arhat with a famille verte
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Set of Eighteen Blanc de Chine Enameled Ceramic Arhats or Luohan Buddhas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eighteen Arhats (or Luohan) (Chinese: ????; pinyin: Shíba Luóhàn; Wade–Giles: Shih-pa Lo-han) are depicted
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bronze Collection Eighteen Luohan Disciples, 18th-19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chinese Buddhist culture. The figures are exceptionally well made and represent the Luohan in their
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze

Bronze Figure of a Seated Luohan, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in Torino, IT
Cast seated wearing a simple robe with his right hand resting on the hilt of a snake-entwined sword, the left hand held aloft, his face with meditative expression.
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Antique Early 1600s Chinese Ming Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and heavy fired clay (terracotta) head of an Arhat (also known as Luohan in Chinese). The
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Antique Early 19th Century Vietnamese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta, Wood

Contemporary Chinese Ink Wash Painting by Li Jin
Located in Atlanta, GA
(known as Luohans in Chinese). There is a strong association of lotus flower and purity in Buddhism. The
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2010s Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Antique Chinese Printed Ink Rubbing of Panthaka Arhat, (scroll mounted)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
luohan painters throughout Chinese history, none was more influential than the Buddhist monk Guanxiu (832
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Prints

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Paper

Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722
Located in Torino, IT
over brown lacquer. Dimensions: 17.71 inches high History: Arhats or Luohans in China were Buddha
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Shagreen Leather Table by Enrique Garcel
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970s. It featured four slightly curved legs, inspired by Chinese vernacular furniture "LuoHan" legs
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

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Leather

Tibetan Gilt Copper Alloy Mask on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive copper alloy mask of Arhat, the disciple and follower of Buddha (also known as Luohan
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

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Copper

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Chinese Carved Ivory Figure Of A Luohan
Located in Wilton, CT
Extremely Well-Carved, Robed Figure Standing on Waves. The Gnarled, Rootwood Staff, the Braided Belt Tassel, the Roiling Waves and,the Elaborately Folded Robes, and,the Detailed Fee...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

15th Century Chinese Carved and Gilt Gold Luohan
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
This early carved timber Luohan was possibly part of a larger devotional shrine and is presented
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Luohan with a Stern Expression
Located in New York, NY
Luohan is the Chines translation of "arhat", a highly realized Buddhist practitioner. Some luohans
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Stucco, Wood

Luohan with a Stern Expression
Luohan with a Stern Expression
H 25.5 in W 16.5 in D 13.5 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Wooden Sculpture of Arhat 'Luohan', 16th Century
Located in London, GB
An impressive Chinese wooden figure of a Luohan dating circa 1550. The carving of the face is
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Luohan with a Gentle Expression
Located in New York, NY
A kind, even humorous companion to the stern luohan, this sculpture also carries lots of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Stucco, Wood

Luohan with a Gentle Expression
Luohan with a Gentle Expression
H 24.75 in W 17 in D 13.25 in
Low Luohan Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese Luohan table with a woven cane top and curved legs ending in carved Ruyi
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Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Low Luohan Table
Low Luohan Table
H 19 in W 51 in D 51 in
Chinese Woven Bamboo Luohan Daybed
Located in Chicago, IL
This bamboo daybed sofa is a modern iteration of the traditional Chinese daybed. Known as a luohan
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Daybeds

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Velvet, Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Woven Bamboo Luohan Daybed
Chinese Woven Bamboo Luohan Daybed
H 31.5 in W 76.5 in D 39.5 in
Antique Chinese Head of a Luohan
Located in Rochester, NY
Early antique Chinese life size carved wooden head of Luohan ( Lohan, Arhat ) a disciple of
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Glass

Antique Chinese Head of a Luohan
Antique Chinese Head of a Luohan
H 15 in W 9.5 in D 10 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquered Luohan Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
For much of Chinese history, it was customary to sit on mats on the ground, and it was only
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Rattan, Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Silk Tassel with Eighteen Luohan Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
​​Chinese knotted tassels are used to add elegance to everyday items like hairpins or lanterns
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20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Silk, Resin

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Luohan Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese carved Luohan figure seated on a rock. Pagoda Red Collection
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Early 20th Century Chinese Statues

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Elm

Chinese Carved Soapstone Luohan Sculpture, circa 1950s
Located in Astoria, NY
A Chinese soapstone carving depicting the Luohan in an elaborate robe seated and meditating, or
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Soapstone

Luohan Daybed
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood Luohan daybed with simple side rails, a caned seat and gently curved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Daybeds

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Elm

Luohan Daybed
Luohan Daybed
H 33 in W 90 in D 52.5 in
Fine Chinese Wood Head Sculpture of a Luohan
Located in Torino, IT
Fine Chinese wood head of a Luohan. Ming dynasty 1368-1644 This piece has some age related stress
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures

Fine Chinese Wood Head Sculpture of a Luohan
Fine Chinese Wood Head Sculpture of a Luohan
H 12.6 in W 7.88 in D 10.24 in
Luohan Daybed
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood Luohan daybed with simple rails and carved lotus finials.
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Antique 19th Century Daybeds

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Elm

Luohan Daybed
Luohan Daybed
H 30 in W 89 in D 43 in
19th Century Chinese Ironwood Couch or Daybed 'Luohan Bed'
Located in Austin, TX
Of classical form and crafted of ironwood (tieli mu), this luohan bed, with its elegant shape and
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Hardwood, Rattan

Qing Chinese Ink Blocks Cakes of the 18 "Luohan" Buddha's Disciples
By Hu Kaiwen
Located in Dallas, TX
HU, Kaiwen. Decorative Chinese ink cakes. Huangshan, China: Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory, circa 1870-1920
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Head of a Luohan
Located in Chicago, IL
According to Chinese belief, a Luohan is a monk that has attained enlightenment. Carved from
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Head of a Luohan
Head of a Luohan
H 21 in W 11 in D 11 in
Chinese Carved Limestone Luohan Head, Yuan Dynasty, 1271 - 1368
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved and expressive limestone head of a luohan, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), China. Luohan
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Busts

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Limestone

Chinese Carved Luohan Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous and intricately carved low daybed or Luohan constructed of solid teak in British Colonial
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20th Century Chinese Ming Daybeds

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Wood

Chinese Carved Luohan Daybed
Chinese Carved Luohan Daybed
H 20 in W 82 in D 37.5 in
19th Century Chinese Low Luohan Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Luohan were popular in China for many centuries because their elegant form balanced beautifully
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm, Reed

Chinese Carved Walnut Shell with Eighteen Luohan
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese nut carving is a traditional craft that dates back as far as the Song dynasty (960 to 1279
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

1950’s Chinese Carved Luohan Daybed Sectional With cushions and pillows - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
Gorgeous and intricately carved low daybed or Luohan constructed of rosewood with brass fittings in
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Ming Daybeds

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Brass

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Wood Figure of a Luohan or Arhat, 16th-17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A serene and charming Chinese carved and lacquered wooden figure of an Arhat or Luohan, late Ming
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Antique Early 1600s Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Cloisonné Enameled Chinese, Early 20th Century Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
A large Cloisonné enameled Chinese bowl decorated with Luohans on the exterior. China, early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities

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Enamel

China Important Ancient Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha with Canine Ming 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a hand-carved and hand-painted wood figure of a seated Luohan Arhat, Buddha' disciple
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Antique Chinese Daybed with Hand Carved Railing
Located in Merrimack, NH
Chinese Luohan bed makes a show piece daybed or love seat in any room. Using traditional tenon and mortise
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Elm

Large Chinese Seated Gilt Wood Luohan
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Chinese Gilt and Painted Seated Luohan With Both Hands Folded in a Worshipful Dhyana Mudra
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

CHINESE CARVED GRAY STONE HEAD OF A LUOHAN
Located in San Francisco, CA
AN EXPRESSIVE CHINESE CARVED GRAY STONE HEAD OF A LUOHAN. The broad head; with bald pate and severe
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Decorative Objects

"Luohan" In Display
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A seated "Luohan" gilt metal man in custom display case.
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20th Century Chinese Statues

"Luohan" In Display
"Luohan" In Display
H 9 in W 107 in
19th Century Standing Luohan
Located in New York, NY
A rare, nicely carved standing Luohan on lotus leaf. A wonderful, calming presence. From Shanxi
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Pine

19th Century Standing Luohan
19th Century Standing Luohan
H 25 in W 10 in D 9 in
The Eighteen Arhats or Luohan
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
bearing the mark and style of the Chinese maker Zeng Longsheng. The eighteen Luohan are the original
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

The Eighteen Arhats or Luohan
The Eighteen Arhats or Luohan
H 19 in W 11 in D 9 in
Antique Chinese Ink Rubbing Depicting Panthaka Arhat, Scroll Mounting
Located in New York, NY
luohan painters throughout Chinese history, none was more influential than the Buddhist monk Guanxiu (832
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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Japanese Antique Chests Of Drawers, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). This Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Meiji era, is a timeless piece that tells a story of ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse TL Tested
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) Sancai glazed pottery horse TL Tested The cream-glazed horse is naturalistically modelled standing on a rectangular base, with the mane, tail and hooves hig...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu. This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). Made of paulownia wood and cedar wood. All fittings are made of iron. It was found in a samurai fam...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Restored Dilly Dally Vanity Set Mint Green
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, restored ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, fabric, plastic, brass, mirrored glass, metal, lacquered wood, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table des...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Vanities

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Metal, Brass

Italian Bamboo and Brass Gabriella Crespi Inspired Pair of Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Fosfeen, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Bouclé uphols...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Bouclé, Oak

Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench Black Lacquered by HOMMÉS
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Velvet, Wood, Lacquer, Fabric

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

Tang Dynasty Museum Fat Lady and Child TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty polychromed fat lady with child in arm. TL Tested Terracotta, pottery with traces of orange and green paint Sui to Tang Dynasty (581-618) Measures: Height: 20.2 inches ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Side Table Travertine Stone Natural by HOMMÉS
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Large Side Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key side table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Wood

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...
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
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Chinese Luohan For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese luohan available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bronze and metal, every Chinese luohan was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese luohan — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Chinese luohan bearing Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Luohan?

Prices for a Chinese luohan can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $88 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.