Chinese Pastimes
French Style Tapestry Inspired by 'La Cueillette des Cerises', Francois Boucher
By François Boucher, Gobelins Royal Manufactory
Located in Dallas, TX
each trying to catch the cherries in a basket or skirt. A noble pastime enjoyed by the French
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinese Scholars' Display Shelf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Collecting was a popular pastime for well-to-do Ming and Qing dynasty gentleman, and a shelf like
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves
Materials
Elm
Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Barrel-Form Chinese Birdcage with Blue Glazed Waterpots, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. Bird-keeping was a popular pastime throughout the Qing dynasty and inspired its own material culture of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
miniature pieces could have been part of a 'dolls house' collection, which was a pastime among the wealthy
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Antique 1720s Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Three Blue and White Miniature Vases Set, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
was a pastime among the wealthy and the nobility. Miniaturized versions of household items were
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Antique 1720s Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Blue And White Teabowl And Saucer Set Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
: Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship
Size : 11.0 cm (Diameter) - SAUCER / 7cm (Diameter) - TEABOWL
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Antique 1720s Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Fish and Waterweed Teabowl and Saucer Set, c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng era
Located in seoul, KR
Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original
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Antique 1720s Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Passing Boat and Bridge Pattern Tea Set, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship
Size : 11 cm (Diameter)
Condition
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Antique 1720s Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in Dm 4.34 in
Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
miniature pieces could have been part of a 'dolls house' collection, which was a pastime among the wealthy
Category
Antique 1720s Chinese Qing Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Blue And White Teabowl And Saucer Set Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship
Size : 11.0 cm (Diameter) - SAUCER / 7cm
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Antique 1720s Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Horse and Rider. China (618-907 AD)
During the Tang Dynasty, horses were revered
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Attributed Kano Toshun
Located in Rio Vista, CA
border. Beautifully depicted "kinki shoga" or elegant pastimes by Chinese scholar or literati: qin, chess
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
architecture that was undertaken particularly in the 18th century. It is characterized by the use of Chinese
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
relate to the detailed scenes. In the top two drawers, there appear to be single Chinese (Kanji) words
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
The Flower Girl
By Louise Abbema
Located in St. Albans, GB
from Chinese and Japanese painters, as well as contemporary masters such as Édouard Manet. She
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Signed Hunt Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
protruding figural hound dog mask, surmounting two open shelves for displaying your finest china. Mounted
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets
Materials
Oak
Bow Complete Set of Porcelain Figures "The Four Elements", Rococo, circa 1765
By Bow Porcelain
Located in London, GB
ash, which later got perfected by Josiah Spode to what is now the universally used "bone china". Bow
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Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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Bloor Derby Pair of Porcelain Figures, Stag and Doe, circa 1765-1820
By Derby, Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
something about the host, the guests, or to direct the conversation. Allegory was a popular pastime and
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Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Derby Porcelain Figure of Neptune and Dolphin on a Shell, ca 1785
By Derby
Located in London, GB
pastime and every well-respected society figure was expected to be able to identify the seasons, trades
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Antique 1780s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Hunters on Horseback in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
important pastime of male nobility throughout the Islamic world. The Quran itself explicitly endorses
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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
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Bookshelf with Wood Patchwork on Doors, by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Babilonia is a Contemporary style freestanding bookshelf with doors made of wengé, ash, maple, cherry, ebony, walnut and padouk woods
The structure is made of ash and wengé.
De...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Padouk, Walnut, Wenge, Ash
Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Canton Famille rose 9.6 inch plate, ca. 1840, enameled with seven figures, the four males forming a band, one playing the erhu, one playing symbols, one playing the dizi (bamboo flut...
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Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Vintage Porcelain Cache-Pot Planter with Blue and White Landscape
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage porcelain cache-pot planter from the mid 20th century with hand-painted blue and white décor depicting landscapes, architectures and figures in boats patterns. Crea...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Vases and Covers, c. 1775
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Chinese Export porcelain vases and covers. Dating from the third quarter of the 1700s, and originating in the Jingdezhen region of China, near the important China Trad...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Barrel-Form Bamboo Birdcage, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the early 20th century, this barrel-form cage is carefully assembled of thin bamb...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
Pair of Low Back Side Chairs or Meiguiyi, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Chinese Ming style side chairs or meiguiyi, with spindle-backs and solid seats.
China, Qing dynasty, circa 1800–1900.
Why we like them
Their smart design, superb ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hide, Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Paso shelving was designed to embody simplicity and harmony through the use of rhythmical geometries and warm natural materials. Alternating ladder-like shelves create discrete secti...
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2010s North American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Kangxi Period Chinese Dish or Plate Porcelain Blue & White Chenghua Mark Ca 1680
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese porcelain blue and white Dish or Plate from the Qing, Kangxi period ( 1662-1722), dating to Circa 1680 or slightly earlier
This is ...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Drum-Form Chinese Birdcage with Faux Branches, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicate wooden birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the mid-19th century, this drum-shaped cage is carefully assembled of thin bam...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
Baumritter New York Bookcase
By Baumritter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
he Baumritter New York Bookcase is a truly iconic piece of furniture that carries with it a rich history and a touch of vintage charm. Originally produced by the Baumritter Corporati...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Qing，Famille Rose antique porcelain plaque with moral painting
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Qing，Famille Rose antique porcelain plaque with moral paiting of Xiaoyi/ 清，粉彩孝义图瓷板（全品）
Item measurement：approximate H ：8.5 inch，W：6 inch. Please refer the size in the image above.
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20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Regency English Mahogany Antique Extending Dining Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality late regency period mahogany extending dining
table retaining exceptional colour and patina to well figured top
with two original removable leaves raised on elegant ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Square Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Porcelain Waterpots, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicate wooden birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the Mid-19th Century, the square cage is precisely assembled from thin bamboo ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
Chinese Porcelain Plate Hand Painted Rose Canton with Immortals Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in the early 19th century, circa 1820, this Rose Canton plate is hand painted with eight Daoist Immortals, some riding fabulous mythical beasts. The border is further decorated ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Square Chinese Bamboo Birdcage
Located in Chicago, IL
This well-proportioned birdcage is a feat of craftsmanship, carefully assembled of thin bamboo rods and held together by precise joinery and a bit of string. Two humpback perches run...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
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New Orleans Market Staffordshire Platter
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A purple transfer decorated platter in the
"Chinese Pastime" pattern by Davenport with a
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Antique 19th Century English Platters and Serveware
Tang Polychrome Horse and Female Rider
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
activities were popular pastimes. This sculpture, depicting an elegantly dressed man riding on the back of a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Sporting Birds: Quail -- A Covey Rise
By Arthur Burdett Frost
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and exciting portrayals of his favorite pastime, where Frost has captured the tense instant when the
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Antique 19th Century American Prints
Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe
Located in Chicago, IL
popular pastime in China for relaxation as well as for the delivery of medicinal remedies to treat malaria
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Wucai Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Well-dressed ladies and spritely children engage in domestic pastimes in this brilliantly detailed
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Scroll Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in 2015, this contemporary vase from Zhejiang province turns a fond eye to China’s esteemed
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Chinese Ebony and Bone Opium Pipe on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese culture has had a longstanding love affair with all things opium since the 8th century
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Steel
Chinese Blue and White Vases with Elegant Ladies
Located in Katonah, NY
elegantly decorated with slim ladies enjoying their pastime in picturesque private gardens. In the
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Barrel-Form Chinese Birdcage with Blue Glazed Waterpots, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
songbird. Bird-keeping was a popular pastime throughout the Qing dynasty and inspired its own material
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
as physical and mental therapy. Some soldiers took up the pastime as well, so you will occasionally
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas, Wool
Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
architecture that was undertaken particularly in the 18th century. It is characterized by the use of Chinese
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
craft as physical and mental therapy. Some soldiers took up the pastime as well, so you will
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
An Unusual & Important Painting by Ralph Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
sailor before a Chinese Export lacquered desk. The mermaid sits on a yellow garden seat and the sailor
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Vintage 1960s American Paintings
Materials
Masonite
Derby Porcelain Figure of Neptune with Dolphin, Rococo, Ca 1765
By Derby
Located in London, GB
. Allegory was a popular pastime and every well-respected society figure was expected to be able to identify
Category
Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Derby Porcelain Figure of Neptune with a Dolphin, 1765-1830
By Derby
Located in London, GB
direct the conversation. Allegory was a popular pastime and every well-respected society figure was
Category
Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Fine Chinese Scholar's Scroll Shelves
Located in Chicago, IL
Collecting was a popular pastime for well-to-do Ming and Qing dynasty gentleman and shelves like
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
soldiers took up the pastime as well, so you will occasionally see woolies with regimental colors and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
H 24.75 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
therapy. Some soldiers took up the pastime as well, so you will occasionally see woolies with regimental
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
California landscapes - "Fast Trip Through A Slow Town", Frazier Park, Calif.
By Herbert Kornfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pastime and historical event in a quintessential mountain community.
Oil on Canvas
30 x 48"
Signed
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1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813
Located in Nantucket, MA
therapy. Some soldiers took up the pastime as well, so you will occasionally see woolies with regimental
Category
Antique 1810s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
Quail A Covey Rise
By Arthur Burdett Frost
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and exciting portrayals of his favorite pastime, where Frost has captured the tense instant when the
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Prints
Fine Chinese Export Famille Rose Punch Bowl, Late 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
# H023 - Large Chinese Export famille rose porcelain punch bowl beautifully decorated with a finely
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Early 19thC English Shell-Work Figure of China Man in the Manner Arcimboldo
By Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The rare and beautifully worked figure of a Chinese man intricately constructed entirely of exotic
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell
H 7.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Contemporary Stoneware Tea Bowl by Eric Serritella
By Eric Serritella
Located in New York, NY
career.
“I expected to simply discover an enjoyable pastime. Instead, clay dug its way into my very
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2010s American Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of late 20th century Canton Porcelain Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
are Chinese ceramic wares made for export in the 18th to the 20th centuries. The wares were made
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Late 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
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Chinese Pastimes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of Chinese pastimes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese pastimes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and wood. There are all kinds of Chinese pastimes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Rococo, Georgian and Regency Chinese pastimes are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made Chinese pastimes over the years, but those made by Derby, Bloor Derby and Bow Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Chinese Pastimes?
Prices for Chinese pastimes start at $390 and top out at $37,353 with the average selling for $2,700.
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