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Chinese Porcelain Headrests

Chinese Double Crane Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple, square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Double Crane Headrest
Chinese Double Crane Headrest
H 4.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest
Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.25 in
Chinese Printed Blue and White Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Lucky Girl Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
symbolic motifs. This porcelain headrest is molded in the form of a reclining young girl and finished
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Lion & Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
H 5.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Double Guardian Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Famille Verte Headrest with Courtyard Scenes
Located in Chicago, IL
This large porcelain block is an oversized version of the headrests once used by well-to-do women
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
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Silver Gelatin

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing both hands atop an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world. A traditio...
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
H 10 in W 12 in D 5 in
Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Located in Asheville, NC
Stylized with intervening vines and florals this stunning pot is in fantastic shape. The removable lidded top completes this piece with its symbolic Chinese Foo Dog also known as Gua...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Wire

Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table. The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand
Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand
H 5.25 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
10 ft+ Tall French Pair of Glass Paneled Wood Doors from the Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of over-sized French doors from the early 20th century. These antique French doors are substantial, standing at a height of more than 10 feet! Each door has 18 glass p...
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Early 20th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood, Glass

American Victorian Folk Art Bed with Hand-Painted Cats, circa 1880 Solid Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kitties are here, looking for a young lady to watch over each night. Decorated with walnuts, this amazing Antique Victorian Bed was made using some of the most beautiful woods av...
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut, Elm, Oak

Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and very fine 19th century enameled glass casket or glove box. Typical of the enamel treatments by Ludwig Moser and reminiscent of Baccarat's Japonisme works. Likely B...
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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

1930's Ceramic Cat Figure with Iridescent Glaze, Alph. Cytère Rambervilliers
By Rambervilliers, Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Cytère 1
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Lovely ceramic figurine of a cat from the Art Deco period. The cat is marked 'Rambervillers', 'Unis France' and 'A. Cytère'. The figurine has a nice blue / green / purple iridescent ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
These bucolic scenes of rural living and farm life probably come from German or Austrian painters and are most likely meant to be a pair, circa 1850-1860. The works are very detailed...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Mikumo Signed Japanese Modern Woodblock
By Mikumo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mikumo (Nenjiro Inagaki, b. 1906) signed woodblock depicting a group of five robed figures in a white field. Monogrammed in plate lower left, pencil signed, numbered 68/300 and dated...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Edo Prints

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Wood

Mikumo Signed Japanese Modern Woodblock
Mikumo Signed Japanese Modern Woodblock
H 33.5 in W 28 in D 0.75 in
Mexican Ceramic Cat Plate By Mara
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Ceramic plate of 3 cats , signed Mara , made in Mexico.
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Vintage 1980s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Chinese Natural Translucent Untreated Jadeite Flower Cat Birds Carving 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This modern Chinese sculpture, standing at an impressive 10 inches on its stand, is a masterful representation of contemporary jadeite craftsmanship, particularly from the renowned S...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Ceramic Spotted Cat Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, w...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Exquisite Pair! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps! Brass Porcelain
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peoria, AZ
Decorator Delight! PAIR! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Brass, Ormolu & Porcelain Wow! What an exquisite and elegant pair of Frederick Cooper lamps! Delightful from top t...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Terracotta Cat Tobacco Jar Barrel Humidor
Located in Antwerp, BE
Terracotta Cat Tobacco jar. A Tobacco jar - humidor with a cat or puss on top of the lid. This tobacco jar in the shape of a barrel looks great ! The cat who peeps out of the barr...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
Often referred to as “Fu Dogs” in western culture, these handsome stone sentinels are iconic gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protectio...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

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Chinese Celadon Dragon Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. This porcelain headrest dates to the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Celadon Dragon Headrest
Chinese Celadon Dragon Headrest
H 4 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in
Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
H 4.5 in W 5.75 in D 2.75 in
Chinese Celadon Guanyin Headrest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. Dated to the 19th century, this porcelain headrest is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Lion & Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Lotus Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
symbolic motifs. This porcelain headrest is glazed in the blue-and-white style and shaped in the form of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rectangular ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a “Ho Ho” boy and would have
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

"Broken Dreams" 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Neck Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
with such a hard headrest but for the 19th century restoration that enhances its age and character
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Iron

Pair of Chinese Boy and Girl Porcelain Ceramic Pillows Headrests
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, playful pair. Really stood out when we found them. Very well done. We have never come across anything quite like them. These hard "pillows" were often used by high r...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
H 5.25 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
In ancient China, pillows were thought to guide and influence a person’s dreams, which were
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Headrest
Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Headrest
H 7 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In ancient China, pillows were thought to guide and influence a person’s dreams, which were
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
In ancient China, pillows were thought to guide and influence a person’s dreams, which were
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Group of Two Celadon Headrests and One Pre-Columbian Dog Effigy
Located in Chicago, IL
Celadon-Glazed Dragon Headrest, China, early 20th century 1 Celadon-Glazed Guanyin Headrest, China, mid
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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Pillow in the form of a Cat
Located in Seattle, WA
A Chinese porcelain cat-form headrest or pillow. The cat is decorated in iron oxide spots
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Chinese Porcelain Headrests For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese porcelain headrests available for sale. The range of distinct Chinese porcelain headrests — often made from ceramic and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of Chinese porcelain headrests available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Chinese Porcelain Headrests?

Prices for Chinese porcelain headrests start at $228 and top out at $980 with the average selling for $280.

Finding the Right Asian Art and Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Chinese Porcelain Headrests
  • 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.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 15, 2020

    Chinese porcelain can usually be dated by form and decoration. However, copies and forgeries abound, so you should have an expert such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum examine your porcelain to accurately date it.

  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    True porcelain ware was developed in the 11th century at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China. These early porcelains of the Song and Yuan dynasties are known as Qingbai or Yingqing ware, defined by a light blue-grey glaze. Later forms of Chinese porcelain include blue and white underglaze ware, Celadon ware, Jun ware, Famille Verte ware, Wucai (Five Color) ware, and Dehua ware, also known as Blanc de Chine.

    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    In China, porcelain is referred to a "cíqì" 瓷器.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese Canton porcelain is a type of decorative hand-painted ceramic ware produced during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in China. Its name comes from the region where it originated. You will sometimes see it referred to as Cantonese porcelain. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chinese Canton porcelain.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is the most common type of decorated porcelain. Its name in Chinese is qinghua. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Chinese blue and white porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can sell old Chinese porcelain in a few ways. You can advertise the piece locally or work with an antique shop or auction house. There are also reputable online platforms available for selling online. Shop a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020

    For thousands of years, China’s court-sponsored porcelain industry has been at the forefront of technical innovation and aesthetic refinement. Exquisite finishes and precision of form gave China an international reputation for fine ceramic wares. Age, shape, glaze, motif, and reign mark are all factors contributing to the value of a ceramic piece, indicative of the maker and the dynastic reign under which the object was created.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese Kangxi porcelain was popular because of its particular blue colorings. The blue was made using cobalt ore which was imported from Persia. As cobalt ore was a scarce ingredient, the rarity made the porcelain items highly sought after. Shop a collection of Chinese Kangxi porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is called qinghua, pronounced “CHING-hwa.” Artisans first began producing the porcelain during the Tang and Song dynasties ranging from 609 to 1279. However, the techniques the pottery is most well known for weren't developed until the subsequent Ming era, which lasted until 1644. You'll find a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.