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Chinese Printing Block

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet with Chinese Printing Blocks
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut cabinet with brass cleats, rosewood drawers and antique Chinese printing blocks. Designed
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Vintage 1950s Cabinets

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Rosewood, Walnut

Cinnabar Lacquered Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
inset antique Chinese printing blocks.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Chinese Wooden Block Printing Set, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Set of Chinese Wooden Printing Blocks, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Cased, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 8 calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, cased set of printing shapes
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is set of 8 antique calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, boxed set of printing shapes, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Wood Block Prints "Four Seasons of Tokyo" Uchida Wood Block Printing Co
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Uchida Wood Block Printing Co., Ltd: "Four Seasons of Tokyo", Kyoto, Uchida Wood Block Printing Co
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings

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Chinese Handheld Ink Block, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing and movable type fed the technological push toward
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

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Elm

Large Antique Calligraphic Ink Block, Chinese, Soot Ink, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique calligraphic ink block. A Chinese, boxed soot ink printing stone, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Scholar's Objects

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Persian Kalamkar Hand-Blocked Tapestry Textile Isfahan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An absolutely gorgeous example of the traditional Antique Persian hand-blocked tapestry textile
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Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finely carved on both sides in Chinese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

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Set of Five Korean Wood Print Blocks Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
period). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finely carved on both
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Harmony and Abundance: Children Uniting for Prosperity in Mid-20th Century China
Located in Langweer, NL
block of wood and then printing it onto paper. Woodcuts are known for their intricate and detailed
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Set of 6 Modernist Folk Art Oil on Wood Paintings Hand Executed by Endi Poskovic
By Fendi
Located in Buffalo, NY
-block printing, painting, and papermaking at China Academy of Art, Central Academy of Fine Arts, and
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1990s American Folk Art Paintings

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Paint, Wood

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By Edward Wormley
Located in Highland, IN
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By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
inset antique Chinese printing blocks with a row of Rosewood drawers underneath. The bottom cabinet is
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Located in Chicago, IL
Hundreds of years before Gutenberg's printing press, China was developing and perfecting printing
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
inset antique Chinese printing blocks with a row of Rosewood drawers underneath. The walnut case is
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Chinese Sunflower Printing Block, c. 1900
Chinese Sunflower Printing Block, c. 1900
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Chinese Printing Block For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese printing block for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and pearwood, every Chinese printing block was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese printing block, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Chinese printing block bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Printing Block?

A Chinese printing block can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $680, while the lowest priced sells for $78 and the highest can go for as much as $1,350.
Questions About Chinese Printing Block
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A printing block is sometimes called a printmaking block, a wood block or a block. You can also refer to one simply as a printing block. Artists carve printmaking blocks with designs, apply ink and then press them against a surface to produce artwork. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Indian block printing is an art form that originated in India during ancient times. It involves carving a block of teak wood with an intricate pattern and then using it to press ink onto fabric like silk or cotton. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Indian block printed apparel and art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The oldest known example of block printing is the Diamond Sutra. Produced around 886 CE, the scroll is a Buddhist religious text and was discovered in Dunhuang, China. Anthropologists believe that the Chinese developed the art of block printing 4,000 years ago, but so far, none of the earlier works have been discovered. On 1stDibs, find a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rajasthan is the Indian state that is most famous for block printing, though it is also a popular dyeing method in a variety of other states. Rajasthan features various cities known for different techniques of this textile printing method. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Indian block printed textiles.