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Chinese Opium Pillow

Chinese Rattan Opium Pillow from Qing Dynasty, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Chinese rattan opium pillow dating to the Qing Dynasty. Dimensions: Height 11cm x Width 42cm x
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Pillows and Throws

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Rattan

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
houses. Shiwan ware originates from the Shiwanzhen district near Guangdong, China. This pillow features
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green glaze. Pillows in this shape were not
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green glaze with hints of blue. Pillows in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green glaze with hints of blue. Pillows in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
the distinctive green-glaze of Shiwan ware. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Brass Opium Pillow in the Form of a Boy
Located in Stamford, CT
Whimsical circa 1900 Chinese brass opium pillow in the form of a kneeling boy. The boy shown
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plywood

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Recent Sales

Kintsugi Porcelain Opium Pillow
Located in MEAUX, FR
Rediscovered History & Beauty: Kintsugi Porcelain Opium Pillow Discover a fascinating and
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2010s Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Kintsugi Porcelain Opium Pillow
Kintsugi Porcelain Opium Pillow
H 2.8 in W 5.5 in D 5.1 in
Chinese Antique Stoneware Cat Pillow, Opium Pillow, Headrest
Located in Bochum, NRW
China, antique ceramic cat pillow, beautifully glazed in brown, cream, and cobalt blue, with good
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
. Shiwan ware originates from the Shiwanzhen district near Guangdong, China. This pillow features an
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
. Shiwan ware originates from the Shiwanzhen district near Guangdong, China. This pillow features an
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
the distinctive green-glaze of Shiwan ware. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century Set
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
houses. Shiwan ware originates from the Shiwanzhen district near Guangdong, China. The pillows feature an
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow with Cloud Engraving, C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Chinese Polychrome Ceramic Opium Figural Pillow Lamp
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a fabulous, 1970s, Chinese polychrome ceramic figurative sculpture opium pillow that has
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20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Rare Pair of Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Vases by WMF (c.1900) A striking and rare pair of silver-plated Art Nouveau vases by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), circa 1900. Eac...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900
Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900
$1,854 / set
H 10.63 in Dm 5.91 in
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
$12,500
H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in
Petite Chinese Brass Opium Box with Dragon Etching
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite metal canister was once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Providing an airtight seal, the small box is formed of brass with an etched and stamped d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels and an eagle standing on rams heads . Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France ci...
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle
$592 Sale Price
50% Off
H 11.82 in W 22.25 in D 3.55 in
Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
NOTE. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs and that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secu...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wire

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Letto a baldacchino in ferro battuto con pediera e testiera in legno sagomato per poter essere rivestita di tappezzeria. I montanti in ferro battuto come i piedi presentano delle ins...
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wrought Iron

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
$18,660
H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in
Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: cotton Width 1550 x Height 1700 x Depth 10 mm (about) weight 5 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 50cm x 50cm x...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Tiffany Studios “Curtain Border” Floor Lamp 1899-1920
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios “Curtain Border” Floor Lamp 1899-1920 "Scroll" Senior floor base and "Pig Tail" finial leaded glass, patinated bronze 78 in. (198.1 cm) high 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm) dia...
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20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger. Original carved mahogany wood handle. Sterting silver carved crown. Damascene steel. The kris is an asymmetrical dagger with distincti...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malaysian Malayer Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Mahogany

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an exceptional example of a Japanese *BORO* textile, dating from the late Edo period (1800s–1860s). Carefully preserved over generations, it embodies both the resourcefulness...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
$12,000
H 82.5 in W 86 in D 54 in
Antique Oriental Hardwood Nest of Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Nest of Four Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables, Having Well Figured Panelled Tops, Retaining Good Rich Colour Throughout, Over Attractive Carved An...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Hardwood

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Despite common belief that water pipes such as these were used to smoke opium, water pipes such as these were more commonly used for smoking Tobacco. The hinged compartment is where ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900
Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900
$300
H 27 in W 8 in D 4 in
Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a single brass spoon. Suspended from one's clothing at the shoulder, back, or waist, a tool set such as this was used for a variety of...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900
$128
H 0.25 in W 4.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique Veterinarian Syringe c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique metal veterinarian serum syringe with two needle attachments and original box and label. Engraved on both sides. CREATOR O.M. Franklin Serum Company. DATE O...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Veterinarian Syringe c.1930
Antique Veterinarian Syringe c.1930
$75
H 8 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
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Chinese Opium Pillow For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese opium pillow you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, natural fiber and rattan, every Chinese opium pillow was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese opium pillow — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Chinese opium pillow bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Opium Pillow?

The average selling price for a Chinese opium pillow at 1stDibs is $306, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $1,485 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Opium Pillow
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese porcelain pillow is a type of ceramic object produced by Chinese artisans. They normally have highly decorative rectangular designs and feature curved tops. Historically, they functioned as headrests, but today they normally serve purely as decorations. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Chinese porcelain ware.