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Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Box
Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Box

Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Box

$1,381

H 3.15 in Dm 2.37 in

Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Box

Located in Leuven , BE

Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Boxes in Cloisonné Enamal , decorated with a Dragon and a Phoenix.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

RARE CHINESE OPIUM BED 19th Century
RARE CHINESE OPIUM BED 19th Century

RARE CHINESE OPIUM BED 19th Century

$14,176

H 44.89 in W 104.34 in D 55.52 in

RARE CHINESE OPIUM BED 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

RARE CHINESE OPIUM BED 19th Century in lacquered, painted and gilded wood decorated with oriental landscapes and plant elements.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel
Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel

Located in Leuven , BE

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes: item with fond in lapis lazuli French Private Collection

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, Snuff Box Floral Motif
Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, Snuff Box Floral Motif

Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, Snuff Box Floral Motif

Located in Leuven , BE

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes French Private Collection

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.
Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Located in Leuven , BE

Rare Chinese opium smoker's kit, including a lacquered boiled cardboard pillow-box and a pipe showing signs of intensive use.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plywood

LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE OPIUM COFFEE TABLE WiTH CANE INSET TOP J1
LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE OPIUM COFFEE TABLE WiTH CANE INSET TOP J1

LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE OPIUM COFFEE TABLE WiTH CANE INSET TOP J1

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Large Antique Distressed Chinese Opium Coffee Table With Cane Inset Top. This table is a unique and impressive piece of furniture that refl...

Category

20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

A Chinese Opium Table, 1930s
A Chinese Opium Table, 1930s

A Chinese Opium Table, 1930s

$1,800

H 14 in W 39.75 in D 16 in

A Chinese Opium Table, 1930s

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese hardwood opium table, circa 1930s. 39 ¾ inches wide by 16 inches deep by 14 inches tall

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale
19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale

19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale

$4,500

H 0.75 in W 13.38 in D 3.44 in

19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautifully carved scale box from the much desired Huanghuali wood. These scales were originally used to weigh herbs, medicines, and precious metals, but are known as opium scales, f...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900

$98

H 0.25 in W 4.5 in D 0.25 in

Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a single brass spoon.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900
Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900

Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900

$318

H 1.25 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in

Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass with a copper interior and...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with Round Base that is Multi-lobed
Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with Round Base that is Multi-lobed

Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with Round Base that is Multi-lobed

Located in Leuven , BE

Opium smokers used opium lamps to make the vaping and inhaling of the opium easier. These lamps, which contained spirits in their base, were specifically designed to channel an exact...

Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Antique Print of Chinese Opium Smokers by W.R. Snow, circa 1860
Antique Print of Chinese Opium Smokers by W.R. Snow, circa 1860

Antique Print of Chinese Opium Smokers by W.R. Snow, circa 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'A slap on the back, more pleasant than it looks'. Old print of a Chinese man giving a massage and a Chinese man smoking opium.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Hammered Brass, Decorated with a Scene of a Rider
Antique Chinese Opium Box in Hammered Brass, Decorated with a Scene of a Rider

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Hammered Brass, Decorated with a Scene of a Rider

Located in Leuven , BE

The cylindrical opium container is executed in hammered brass and decorated with an expressive repose design of a rider in a landscape with blossom trees and birds. The lid is decora...

Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top and Scroll Legs
Antique Chinese Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top and Scroll Legs

Antique Chinese Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top and Scroll Legs

Located in Yonkers, NY

This antique Chinese opium bed has been thoughtfully repurposed as a substantial coffee table, retaining the sculptural presence and craftsmanship that made these pieces central elem...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing
Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing

Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood opium bed coffee table from the 19th century, with hand-woven rattan top and original lacquer.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lady's Opium Daybed with Rattan Seat and Pillow
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lady's Opium Daybed with Rattan Seat and Pillow

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lady's Opium Daybed with Rattan Seat and Pillow

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden lady's opium bed from the 19th century, with rattan seat, pillow, two small drawers and auspicious carved cloudy motifs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Waterfall Style Vintage Desk with Unique Drawer Design
Waterfall Style Vintage Desk with Unique Drawer Design

Waterfall Style Vintage Desk with Unique Drawer Design

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese waterfall desk with five drawers, opium mat top and rustic character.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set
Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set

Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set

$280

H 0.25 in W 16.75 in D 1 in

Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set

Located in Chicago, IL

The small tools hang from short chains linked to a silver Chinese coin originally minted from 1890-1908. Suspended from one's clothing at the shoulder, back, or waist, a tool set suc...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Silver, Brass

Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900
Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900

Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900

$328

H 2.75 in Dm 2.5 in

Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900

$58

H 0.25 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in

Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant bronze tool dates to the late 19th century and was originally one of many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. The shovel-like tool ends in a flat, rectangul...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

$380

H 1.5 in Dm 1.25 in

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850
Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850

Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850

$880

H 1 in W 10.75 in D 7.75 in

Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Platters and Serveware

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Opium Jar
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Opium Jar

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Opium Jar

$16,412

H 14.97 in Dm 13.78 in

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Opium Jar

Located in London, GB

19th century Chinese porcelain opium jar china, 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, diameter 35cm This 19th century porcelain opium jar, formed in a traditional vase shape, is...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

$1,500

H 5.75 in W 10 in D 1.5 in

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

Located in Atlanta, GA

An opium pipe is a pipe designed specifically for the vaporization and inhalation of opium. But these beautiful little antiques have become one-of-a-kind works of art. This late 19th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

$1,250

H 0.75 in W 13.38 in D 1.75 in

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

Located in Atlanta, GA

An opium pipe is a pipe designed specifically for the vaporization and inhalation of opium. But these beautiful little antiques have become one-of-a-kind works of art. This late 19th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Chinese Wheel of Life Opium Tool Set
Chinese Wheel of Life Opium Tool Set

Chinese Wheel of Life Opium Tool Set

$180

H 0.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in

Chinese Wheel of Life Opium Tool Set

Located in Chicago, IL

A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a petite white brass spoon and scraper tool.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1900
Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1900

Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Shaped like a Chinese stone drum, the petite object lives on as a curious keepsake from a bygone era.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of antique coins and copper and pro...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Copper

Chinese Hanging Opium Scale in Wooden Case
Chinese Hanging Opium Scale in Wooden Case

Chinese Hanging Opium Scale in Wooden Case

$218

H 6.25 in W 12.25 in D 2.5 in

Chinese Hanging Opium Scale in Wooden Case

Located in Chicago, IL

This curious keepsake is a hanging opium scale with brass pans, used to measure opium and other goods by weight. The scale is held in a wooden case that folds to a half-moon shape an...

Category

20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900
Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900

Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900

$680

H 2.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in

Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to resemble a scroll-form altar table, this narrow footed box has an elegant silhouette with waterfall sides and minimal ornamentation. Dated to the late 19th century, the b...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Opium Oil Lamp
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Opium Oil Lamp

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Opium Oil Lamp

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and a bit unusual Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) cloisonne enameled opium lamp. Originating in China in the 19th century, the silver-tone oil lamp features a six sided base with uni...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe
Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe

Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe

$1,128Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 1.25 in

Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese paktong alloy water pipe, most likely mid to late 19th century. All pieces are still together, including the down stem and two tweezer and brush smoking tools. Two si...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900
Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

$128

H 0.25 in W 4.75 in D 0.5 in

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with petite wire charms and two brass spoons.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900
Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

$168

H 0.25 in W 5.25 in D 0.25 in

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a petite spoon and scraper tool.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900
Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900

Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900

$188 / set

H 0.25 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in

Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

These petite bronze tools date to the late 19th century and were originally among the many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. Both tools are a form of opium scraper, us...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Table
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Table

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Table

$3,008

H 15.75 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century Chinese hardwood opium table, having a wonderful patina, an inset panel to the top, a carved fret work frieze and raise on square section legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This Chinese Export opium lamp is an exceptional example of late Qing Dynasty craftsmanship, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1870–1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Antique Asian Bamboo Opium Pipe China Tobacco Accessory Curiosity
Antique Asian Bamboo Opium Pipe China Tobacco Accessory Curiosity

Antique Asian Bamboo Opium Pipe China Tobacco Accessory Curiosity

Located in Leuven , BE

The Piece comes from South China. French Private Collection.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set
Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

$1,200

H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

Located in Toledo, OH

Chinese Qing opium caddy set includes burner and tray with 6 dishes.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

EXTREMELY ORNATE GILT & LACQUERED CHiNESE DRAGON CHINOISERIE OPIUM COFFEE TABLE
EXTREMELY ORNATE GILT & LACQUERED CHiNESE DRAGON CHINOISERIE OPIUM COFFEE TABLE

EXTREMELY ORNATE GILT & LACQUERED CHiNESE DRAGON CHINOISERIE OPIUM COFFEE TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand lacquered Chinese coffee table which has a stunning gilded finish depicting Dragons...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese black green enamel flowers small water pipe opium pipe
Chinese black green enamel flowers small water pipe opium pipe

Chinese black green enamel flowers small water pipe opium pipe

$670Sale Price|34% Off

H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 1.58 in

Chinese black green enamel flowers small water pipe opium pipe

By Dynasty Transorient

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing and beautiful Chinese cloisonné opium pipe, enamelled with loto flowers, character marks to the base, 28cm high Astonishing opium pipe with motifs in cloisonné enamel and met...

Category

Antique 1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Rattan Opium Pillow from Qing Dynasty, Early 20th Century
Chinese Rattan Opium Pillow from Qing Dynasty, Early 20th Century

Chinese Rattan Opium Pillow from Qing Dynasty, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Chinese rattan opium pillow dating to the Qing Dynasty.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Rattan

Antique Chinese Brass Opium Pillow Sculpture, Kneeling Boy, Circa 1900
Antique Chinese Brass Opium Pillow Sculpture, Kneeling Boy, Circa 1900

Antique Chinese Brass Opium Pillow Sculpture, Kneeling Boy, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Whimsical circa 1900 Chinese brass opium pillow in the form of a kneeling boy.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrests 'Opium Pillow', Early 20th Century, Pair
Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrests 'Opium Pillow', Early 20th Century, Pair

Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrests 'Opium Pillow', Early 20th Century, Pair

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This pair of Chinese ceramic headrests feature a green, brown and blue glaze as well as floral motifs. They also feature pierced sides with symbols of Chinese coins which are a symbo...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand
19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand Chinese 19th Century A truly unique and remarkable piece from 19th-century China, this figural carved w...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Brass Opium Weight Scale 8"
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Brass Opium Weight Scale 8"

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Brass Opium Weight Scale 8"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Chinese portable opium scale - pair of hand held brass scales etched with leaves, with a wooden case hand carved in the shape of a snale with flowers on one side, a foliate s...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A wonderful and rare circa 1830 Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of unusually large size of a lady in traditional robes holding a closed fan shown sat in front of black...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Iron

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1880
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1880

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1880

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A wonderful and extremely rare last quarter 19th century Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market reverse glass portrait painting of an opium-smoking 'maiden' or young lady painted...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Chinese Rattan & Lacquer Opium Pillows from Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Rattan & Lacquer Opium Pillows from Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Rattan & Lacquer Opium Pillows from Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This pair of Chinese rattan opium pillows are from the Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Rattan, Lacquer

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19th Century Chinese Opium Bed
19th Century Chinese Opium Bed

19th Century Chinese Opium Bed

Unavailable

H 15 in W 70 in D 30 in

19th Century Chinese Opium Bed

Located in Montecito, CA

Chinese opium elmwood bed with intricately detailed molding; carving; Ming style shaped feet; 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Opium Pipe, Early 20th Century
Chinese Opium Pipe, Early 20th Century

Chinese Opium Pipe, Early 20th Century

Unavailable

H 16.34 in W 1.38 in D 3.15 in

Chinese Opium Pipe, Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Chinese opium pipe. Early 20th century.

Category

20th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

2 antique Chinese opiums pipes, silvercolored decorative items, China ca 1900
2 antique Chinese opiums pipes, silvercolored decorative items, China ca 1900

2 antique Chinese opiums pipes, silvercolored decorative items, China ca 1900

Located in Basel, BS

2 Chinese Opiums pipes in a silver coloured metal, opium pipe set, rectangular shape.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Opium Bed or Wedding Daybed with Carved Wood Canopy, circa 1850
Antique Chinese Opium Bed or Wedding Daybed with Carved Wood Canopy, circa 1850

Antique Chinese Opium Bed or Wedding Daybed with Carved Wood Canopy, circa 1850

Located in Birmingham, AL

Red muted lacquer finish on this antique Chinese opium bed or wedding daybed with carved wood canopy details abound on what is an amazing piece.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Daybeds

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Collection of Five Chinese Opium Travel Pipes and Yak Fur Pouch, 1800s
Collection of Five Chinese Opium Travel Pipes and Yak Fur Pouch, 1800s

Collection of Five Chinese Opium Travel Pipes and Yak Fur Pouch, 1800s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This lovely collection of 19th century small opium pipes, called "travel pipes," include five pipes and one pouch. This set of six items includes two metal pipes, one bone pipe, one ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Silver Saddle and Inscribed Yixing Bowl, 1800s
Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Silver Saddle and Inscribed Yixing Bowl, 1800s

Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Silver Saddle and Inscribed Yixing Bowl, 1800s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This early 19th century Chinese opium pipe has a bamboo body and silver saddle with a jade mouthpiece and cap.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects a...

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

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H 88 in W 88 in D 80 in

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

Located in Richmond, VA

Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The exterior is heavily decorated with gold leafing, carvings, ornate carved figurine pillars,...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm, Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Century Ornate Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
19th Century Ornate Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

19th Century Ornate Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

Located in Richmond, VA

Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The exterior is heavily decorated with gold leafing, carvings, ornate carved figurine pillars,...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm

Wahso Chan Oil Painting of Smoking Chinese Elder of San Francisco USA 1900s
Wahso Chan Oil Painting of Smoking Chinese Elder of San Francisco USA 1900s

Wahso Chan Oil Painting of Smoking Chinese Elder of San Francisco USA 1900s

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Wahso Chan ornate gilt framed oil painting of opium smoking Chinese elder. He was reknown for painting these Chinese community elders in the early 1900s.

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Vintage 1930s American Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

Chinese Opium Pipe Jade Body with Silver Rings and Saddle, Late 1800s
Chinese Opium Pipe Jade Body with Silver Rings and Saddle, Late 1800s

Chinese Opium Pipe Jade Body with Silver Rings and Saddle, Late 1800s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This beautiful Chinese bamboo opium pipe is from the 1800s. It has a silver saddle, the bowl is terracotta, the mouthpiece is a soft soap stone and the cap is brass.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects an...

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese opium table
Chinese opium table

Chinese opium table

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H 11.5 in W 25 in D 25 in

Chinese opium table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese opium/coffee table the well-figured square top above the pierced frieze.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl
19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl

19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl

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H 5 in W 3 in D 2 in

19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese opium pipe bowl decorated with Chinese characters, mounted on custom steel stand.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl
19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl

19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl

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H 4.5 in W 3 in D 2 in

19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese opium pipe bowl decorated with a bird perched in a tree, mounted on custom steel stand.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand
19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand

19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand

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H 9.5 in W 19.5 in D 3 in

19th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

An extraordinary 19th century Chinese opium pipe with ebony shaft, ivory mouthpiece, tortoise-shell tip, and incised ceramic bowl.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ebony, Ivory, Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Opium Chairs With Carved Back Panel, 19Th C.
Pair of Chinese Opium Chairs With Carved Back Panel, 19Th C.

Pair of Chinese Opium Chairs With Carved Back Panel, 19Th C.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese Opium Chairs With Carved Back Panel, 19Th C.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Opium Table
Antique Chinese Opium Table

Antique Chinese Opium Table

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H 15 in W 41.5 in D 17.25 in

Antique Chinese Opium Table

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese hardwood low opium table with recessed panel top and carved bow ends; carved frieze on scrolled feet.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Padouk

Antique Chinese Opium Bed
Antique Chinese Opium Bed

Antique Chinese Opium Bed

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H 11.82 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in

Antique Chinese Opium Bed

Located in Antwerp, BE

Original antique Opium Bed. To be used as coffee table.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Chinese Opium Bed
Antique Chinese Opium Bed

Antique Chinese Opium Bed

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H 18 in W 78 in D 37 in

Antique Chinese Opium Bed

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful figured dark stained carved elmwood frame with rice woven top. Complete with a custom seat cushion and nine pillows (eight square and one long bolster). Measures: 18" high ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Opium Bed
Antique Chinese Opium Bed

Antique Chinese Opium Bed

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H 75 in W 82 in D 59 in

Antique Chinese Opium Bed

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Height is 75" base plus 11" with the top for 86" overall Polychromed laquered rosewood; gorgeous interior raised panels with polychromed figural decorative scenes.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Hand Made Chinese Opium Den Bed Set used in Moulin Rouge 2001
Hand Made Chinese Opium Den Bed Set used in Moulin Rouge 2001

Hand Made Chinese Opium Den Bed Set used in Moulin Rouge 2001

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hand-made hand-carved Chinese opium Headboard and Footboard bed set made for and screen used in the film 2001 movie Moulin Rouge.

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1990s American Bed Coronas

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Wood

Chinese Opium or Coffee Table
Chinese Opium or Coffee Table

Chinese Opium or Coffee Table

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H 13.5 in W 35.5 in D 15.5 in

Chinese Opium or Coffee Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese hardwood opium table, the rectangular panelled top above a pierced and foliate-carved frieze and sides, all raised up on curved scrolling legs.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand
Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand

Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand

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H 11 in W 20.25 in D 3 in

Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

It rests on a custom-made stand. Chinese culture had a longstanding love affair with all things opium beginning in the 8th century, when people began to use it as the cure for many a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Steel

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Low Coffee Table
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Low Coffee Table

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Low Coffee Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese opium low coffee table. Kang form; teak. Organic body with incurved legs supports a panelled top.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors
Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors

Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors

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H 0.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in

Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors

Located in Chicago, IL

An elegant pair of scissors once used to trim the wick of an opium lamp. Formed of steel and copper, these petite scissors feature gracefully curved handles and short blades engraved...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Steel

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850
Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 0.75 in Dm 0.75 in

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass and provided an airtight s...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Opium Lamp Snuffer, c. 1900
Chinese Opium Lamp Snuffer, c. 1900

Chinese Opium Lamp Snuffer, c. 1900

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H 1.5 in W 6 in D 2.25 in

Chinese Opium Lamp Snuffer, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

An antique candle snuffer once used to put out the flame of an opium lamp. Formed of brass with elegant, curved handles, this lamp snuffer would have been one of many tools that comp...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Covered Chinese Opium Day Bed
Large Covered Chinese Opium Day Bed

Large Covered Chinese Opium Day Bed

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H 85 in W 85 in D 78 in

Large Covered Chinese Opium Day Bed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very large and unusual Chinese day bed , the space from the
entrance space into the bed is big enough to place an armchair or table on each side .
The Mattress is cust...

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Antique 19th Century Daybeds

Materials

Elm

FINE ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL CHiNESE OPIUM LOW PADOUK COFFEE & TEA TABLE
FINE ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL CHiNESE OPIUM LOW PADOUK COFFEE & TEA TABLE

FINE ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL CHiNESE OPIUM LOW PADOUK COFFEE & TEA TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely ornately carved Antique Circa 1880 Oriental Chinese Opium low tea Padouk table Please note the ...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Padouk

FINE ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL CHiNESE OPIUM LOW PADOUK COFFEE & TEA TABLE
FINE ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL CHiNESE OPIUM LOW PADOUK COFFEE & TEA TABLE

FINE ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL CHiNESE OPIUM LOW PADOUK COFFEE & TEA TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely ornately carved Antique Circa 1880 Oriental Chinese Opium low tea Padouk table Please note the ...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Padouk

Matching Pair of Long Chinese Opium Side Tables, Very Large
Matching Pair of Long Chinese Opium Side Tables, Very Large

Matching Pair of Long Chinese Opium Side Tables, Very Large

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Chinese opium side tables RRP £1200 each These are just over 100cm long which means if you place them either side of ...

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20th Century Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand
Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand

Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Pipe on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese tortoise shell opium pipe with jade mouthpiece and Yixing pottery bowl, mounted on custom steel stand.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Late 19th Century Chinese Opium Weight on Mount
Late 19th Century Chinese Opium Weight on Mount

Late 19th Century Chinese Opium Weight on Mount

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H 5.25 in W 1.5 in L 5.25 in

Late 19th Century Chinese Opium Weight on Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

Whether used to parcel out opium, gemstones, spices, or other valuable items, this small weight was suspended from its tiny hole as a counterweight for a steelyard balance. Carved fr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Late 19th Century Chinese Opium Weight on Mount
Late 19th Century Chinese Opium Weight on Mount

Late 19th Century Chinese Opium Weight on Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

Whether used to parcel out opium, gemstones, spices, or other valuable items, this small weight was suspended from its tiny hole as a counterweight for a steelyard balance. Carved fr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Hexagonal Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl with Clay Slip Inlay
Hexagonal Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl with Clay Slip Inlay

Hexagonal Chinese Opium Pipe Bowl with Clay Slip Inlay

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusual object is an early 20th century opium pipe bowl, beautifully sculpted of ceramic to a hexagonal disc form and fitted with a white brass collar. The top of the bowl is de...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Walnut Carved Opium Bed with Woven Seat
Walnut Carved Opium Bed with Woven Seat

Walnut Carved Opium Bed with Woven Seat

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H 34 in W 83 in D 41.25 in

Walnut Carved Opium Bed with Woven Seat

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century Chinese opium bed with carved botanical and animal motifs, and woven rattan seat.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Daybeds

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Qing Daybed Oxblood red , female opium bed, wood
Chinese Qing Daybed Oxblood red , female opium bed, wood

Chinese Qing Daybed Oxblood red , female opium bed, wood

By Style House China 1

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Women's opium daybed, China, Qing Dynasty, Jia Qing Period (1796-1820).

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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Red Cloisonné Enamel Opium Smoking Set Box with Accoutrements
Antique Chinese Red Cloisonné Enamel Opium Smoking Set Box with Accoutrements

Antique Chinese Red Cloisonné Enamel Opium Smoking Set Box with Accoutrements

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome antique Chinese opium smoking set in red cloisonné enamel and shaped like a parallelogram.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Chinese 19th Century Ming Dynasty Style Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Inset
Chinese 19th Century Ming Dynasty Style Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Inset

Chinese 19th Century Ming Dynasty Style Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Inset

Located in Yonkers, NY

Born in China during the 19th century and originally created to be used as an opium bed, this piece will make for a wonderful coffee table.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Rattan

Custom Bamboo Top Coffee Table
Custom Bamboo Top Coffee Table

Custom Bamboo Top Coffee Table

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H 18 in W 77 in D 38.5 in

Custom Bamboo Top Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This large custom coffee table is made from a vintage Chinese opium mat. The mat has been affixed to a wooden panel and mounted inside a frame of solid white oak.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Oak

Chinese Metal Opium Lamp Base
Chinese Metal Opium Lamp Base

Chinese Metal Opium Lamp Base

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H 2.5 in Dm 3 in

Chinese Metal Opium Lamp Base

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Chinese Silver Crane Opium Scraper
Chinese Silver Crane Opium Scraper

Chinese Silver Crane Opium Scraper

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H 0.25 in W 4.75 in D 0.75 in

Chinese Silver Crane Opium Scraper

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite silver spoon is actually an opium scraper, used to remove spent ash and debris from a pipe or pipe bowl. The elegant scraper is shaped as a crane, a symbol of longevity, ...

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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Opium Box
Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Opium Box

Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Opium Box

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H 2.75 in Dm 1.5 in

Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Opium Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite metal box recreates the canisters once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. The box is decorated with relief casts of dragons and phoenixes, symbols o...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Reflective Opium Tray
19th Century Chinese Reflective Opium Tray

19th Century Chinese Reflective Opium Tray

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H 20.75 in W 26.75 in D 1.5 in

19th Century Chinese Reflective Opium Tray

Located in Chicago, IL

Trimmed in a fine hardwood, this mirrored glass tray has an ethereal look perfectly in line with its former use as an opium tray. Dating from the mid 19th century at the height of op...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

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H 1.5 in Dm 1.25 in

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese White Brass Opium Pipe
19th Century Chinese White Brass Opium Pipe

19th Century Chinese White Brass Opium Pipe

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese white brass opium pipe with decorative bamboo motif, mounted on a custom steel stand.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Steel

Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Table
Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Table

Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very stylish late 19th century Chinese hardwood opium / coffee table. Having a circular inset panel to the top, carved decoration to the frieze, four carved scrolling legs united b...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Interlocking Coin Opium Lamp, c. 1900
Chinese Interlocking Coin Opium Lamp, c. 1900

Chinese Interlocking Coin Opium Lamp, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1850
Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1850

Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Shaped like a Chinese stone drum, the petite object lives on as a curious keepsake from a bygone era.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Traveler's Cage Opium Lamp, c. 1900
Chinese Traveler's Cage Opium Lamp, c. 1900

Chinese Traveler's Cage Opium Lamp, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Agate Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1900
Chinese Agate Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1900

Chinese Agate Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusual object is an early 20th century opium pipe bowl, carved of agate and fitted with a brass collar. Minimally decorated, the stone of this pipe bowl was likely selected for...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Agate, Brass

Lacquered Chinese Portable Opium Kit, c. 1920
Lacquered Chinese Portable Opium Kit, c. 1920

Lacquered Chinese Portable Opium Kit, c. 1920

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H 6.25 in W 12.75 in D 6 in

Lacquered Chinese Portable Opium Kit, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

This small lacquered box is actually a portable opium kit, used to hold all the accessories one might need when smoking opium. The exterior is decorated with brushed lacquer in imita...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Chinese Brass Opium Lamp Scissors, c. 1900
Chinese Brass Opium Lamp Scissors, c. 1900

Chinese Brass Opium Lamp Scissors, c. 1900

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H 0.5 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in

Chinese Brass Opium Lamp Scissors, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

An elegant pair of scissors once used to trim the wick of an opium lamp. The petite scissors are made of brass with polished handles that curve gracefully back towards the blades.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Repoussé Lotus Opium Box, c. 1850
Chinese Repoussé Lotus Opium Box, c. 1850

Chinese Repoussé Lotus Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 1.25 in W 1 in D 0.5 in

Chinese Repoussé Lotus Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Providing an airtight seal, the small box is formed of brass with a copper lining and is ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Bronze Shizi Opium Weight, circa 1900
Chinese Bronze Shizi Opium Weight, circa 1900

Chinese Bronze Shizi Opium Weight, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Whether used to parcel out opium, spices, or other valuable goods, this small figurine was originally used as a counterweight for a tabletop balance. Cast in bronze, the petite weigh...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850
Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850

Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 2 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in

Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite cloisonné box is a pocket-sized canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Providing an airtight seal, the box is finely decorated with an abs...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850
Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850

Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in

Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite white brass (baitong) canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Dated to the 19th-century, the box is an example of Qing-dynasty erotica, incorp...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Opium Scale on Stand
19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Opium Scale on Stand

19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Opium Scale on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

An opium scale from 19th century Northern China on a custom made stand.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desk Accessories

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By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

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Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity

Located in Leicester, GB

An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Vanities

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

$18,850

H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe, Silver Plate, Chinoiserie Style, 1920
Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe, Silver Plate, Chinoiserie Style, 1920

Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe, Silver Plate, Chinoiserie Style, 1920

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Asian metal opium pipe with filigree art work in floral designs. Silvered metal alloy, patinated could be cleaned to be shiny. Long and unusual decorative collector opium pipe, very ...

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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 14.5 in D 11 in

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning 19th-century Chinese Export sewing box showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate decorative artistry. The rectangular box features a black lacquered surface ado...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase
Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase

Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase

$18,850

H 7.5 in W 6.75 in D 3 in

Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase

By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in New Orleans, LA

Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...

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Antique 19th Century English Vases

Materials

Glass

Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850

Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850

$13,800

H 93 in W 89.5 in D 49 in

Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet

Located in London, GB

‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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Chinese Opium For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese opium you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese opium for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese opium — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese opium, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Opium?

Prices for a Chinese opium can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $88 and can go as high as $17,028, while the average can fetch as much as $2,405.