Chinese Roof Tile Sculpture
Vintage Chinese Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile
Located in Pomona, CA
This Vintage Chinese Ceramic roof tile is 100% hand made and hand carved of Chinese traditional
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty-Style Equestrian Roof Tile, 18th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 18th century Chinese Ming dynasty-style equestrian form glazed pottery roof tile
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Earthenware, Terracotta
Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dog Roof Tiles, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Chinese glazed terra cotta foo fogs roof tiles. Amazing sculpting details and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
- ornamental architectural terracotta roof tile beasts.
15th/16th century or earlier, Northern China, most
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
H 18 in W 19 in D 8 in
Pair of Ming Dynasty Fish Roof Tiles, circa 1600
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ming dynasty fish roof tiles, circa 1600.
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Monumental Chinese Buddhist Mountain Monastery Soapstone Carving, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
tiers, pagodas, and intricately carved facades. The roofs are adorned with traditional Chinese tiles
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
H 25 in W 16 in D 7 in
Rare Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Imperial Style Red Ink Stick With Box 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
of a roof tiled double door entrance way, with two fierce guardian dieties carved in detailed low
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Fine Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
houses with tiled roofs, delicate eaves, and courtyards. The village is nestled into the mountainside
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Located in Miami, FL
, Buddhist Altar Temple-Pagoda. It was created in China during the late Qing Dynasty to early Republic Period
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Ivory
H 27.25 in W 9.1 in D 24.2 in
1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
; extremely rare to find as a pair, meant to be tile-roof finials.
Breath taking and large scale
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
temple or other grand building. Likely intended as a decorative sculpture, the headrest is charmingly
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of Thai Naga Sculptures on Lucite Bases, circa 1880
Located in San Diego, CA
Used in Thailand as temple roof finials or in pairs at entrances to guard against evil spirits and
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Antique 19th Century Thai International Style Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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Located in Milford, NH
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 5.52 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile
Located in Bradenton, FL
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Chinese Ming Dragon, Wall Decoration/Supraporte, Gilded Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Chinese Ming dragon, wall decoration/supraporte, gilded wood
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Art
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Wood
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain He-He Er Xian Group, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
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H 6 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Thai Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Dragon Sculpture Mounted on Custom Black Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
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H 49 in W 14 in D 7.25 in
Antique, Chinese, Yoke Back Chairs in Hand Carved Exotic Wood - Pair - Qing Era
Located in Glasgow, GB
Behold the elegance of history with this pair of early 20th century Chinese Yoke Back 'Captains Hat' chairs, a testament to the regal charm of Qing dynasty craftsmanship. Made entire...
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H 44.89 in W 21.66 in D 26.38 in
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Located in New York, NY
A Massive Pair of Chinese Pink and White Dragon Porcelain Planters, Republic Period.
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Located in Valladolid, ES
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H 40.16 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
A tall resin Oriental Jardiniere, decorated with elephant, chinese dragons
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
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H 35.44 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
A 19th C.French Japanism Style Dragon Design Hardwood Sofa, by Gabriel Viardot
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Located in Sheffield, MA
This charming Chinese sancai-glazed pottery roof tile is in the shape of a horse sitting on its
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Pottery
Pair Chinese Qing Guangxu Horse Roof Tiles
Located in Sheffield, MA
Charming pair of Chinese Qing dynasty Guangxu period pottery roof tiles in the form of horses
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Very rare pair of large Chinese ceramic parrots
Located in New York, NY
prominent among the antique Chinese parrots are the ceramic roof tile parrots, which were placed on the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Antique Carvings
Located in SOMIS, CA
, roof tiles, a cloud background and walls with eternity scroll patterns. The two bottom ends feature god
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Wood
A Set of 12 Green Glazed Pottery Figures of Attendants and Musicians
Located in New York, NY
were commissioned, they were most often made by the artisans who made the fabulous roof tiles and
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Pottery
Pair of Ming Dynasty Glazed Dragon Temple Tiles
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
edifice covered with such tiles, from the walls to the roof, the glory of Ming Dynasty China becomes
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
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Terracotta
Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. When we imagine the entire temple structure covered in such tiles, from the walls to the roof, the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
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Roof Tile Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Terra Cotta roof ornaments based on plant and animal motifs are often found on 18th and 19th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
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Terracotta
Pair of 17th Century Chinese Horse Roof Tiles
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite and unusual pair of 17th Century Chinese ceramic roof tiles with original striking
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
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Ceramic
Late 19th Century Chinese Roof Tile Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century roof tile figure, Chinese. Polychrome glazed stoneware pottery. A man in dramatic
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Late 19th Century Chinese Roof Tile Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century roof tile figure, Chinese. Polychrome glazed stoneware pottery. A man with long
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Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Roof Tiles on Wood Stands
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
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19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair
Located in Forney, TX
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Ceramic
H 14.5 in W 6 in D 9 in
Two Chinese Glazed Roof Tile Figures of Warriors and Animals, 1920's, China
Located in Austin, TX
Two similar Chinese glazed ceramic "roof tile" figures featuring warriors riding animals, mounted
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H 13.75 in W 14.25 in D 4.75 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Forney, TX
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Yuan or Ming Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider Wall Tile
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century China. A very rare pair as most examples are from roof tiles whereas these are statue
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Pair 19th Century Carvings, Celebration Theme
Located in Somis, CA
defined. The pavilions have architectural details including floor tiles, roof tiles, a cloud background
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
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Japanese Antique Pagoda Tea House Bronze Lantern, Dragon Finial and Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
wonderful dragon foinial and fine pagoda roof detailing imitating original 19th century old ceramic roof
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H 16 in W 8 in D 8 in
Japan Big Hummingbird And Flowers Garden Lantern
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Chinese Roof Tile
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in New York, NY
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Late 17th Century Chinese Roof Tile
Located in York, GB
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There is a
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Handmade earthenware roof tile
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in Paris, FR
Element of roof (ceramic tile) representing a richly dressed Chinese dignitary.
Glazed terracotta
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Japanese Carved & Lacquered Wood Shrine
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Chinese Warrior Roof Tile
Located in San Antonio, TX
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19th Century Chinese Temple Roof Statue of a Cat
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Chinese roof tile sculpture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of Chinese roof tile sculpture — often made from ceramic, pottery and terracotta — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of Chinese roof tile sculpture bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Chinese Roof Tile Sculpture?
Prices for a piece of Chinese roof tile sculpture start at $750 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $1,900.
Questions About Chinese Roof Tile Sculpture
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese roof tiles are made out of ceramic and are placed so they are stacked one on top of another. The tiles are part of ancient Chinese architecture. Find a selection of ornate roof tiles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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