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19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving of a sacred water buffalo with children climbing on it's back - 23
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bog Wood

19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving
19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving
H 10 in W 23 in D 11 in
Chinese Root Wood Framed Mirror
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful Chinese root wood framed mirror.... all original with a new back panel....
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Early 20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Chinese Root Wood Framed Mirror
Chinese Root Wood Framed Mirror
H 41 in W 31 in D 3 in
19th Century Chinese root carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century mahogany Chinese root carving of a seated ancient warrior, very detailed and nicely
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Antique 1880s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Chinese root carving
19th Century Chinese root carving
H 16 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
Antique 19th Century Chinese Root Carving
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century Chinese root carving of a street vendor holding a shoe raised upon beautifully
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 19th Century Chinese Root Carving
Antique 19th Century Chinese Root Carving
H 20.48 in W 12.21 in D 9.06 in
Antique 19th Century Chinese Root Carving, monkey.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique 19th century Chinese root carving of a monkey holding What appears to be a baby raised upon
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Root Carved Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully lacquered root table.
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Root Carved Table
Chinese Root Carved Table
H 26 in W 45 in D 26 in
19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful 19th century Chinese brush pot made from a hardwood root. The root brush pot
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

18th/19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Root-Wood Low Table
Located in Forney, TX
, sculptural natural root formation creates striking openwork display. The scarce Provincial China antique
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved antique Rootwood statue of the wonderful Buddha A very fine example, the expression on Buddhas face is very serene. We h...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight, Rosenthal Classic, Libreria Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
watch and a key and a Chinese root brush holder against a "faux bois" background. The top is decorated
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Rustic "Root" Table
Located in San Marino, CA
19th century Chinese rustic root table, made from natural tree timbers. Sturdy and appealing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Rustic "Root" Table
Chinese Rustic "Root" Table
H 30 in W 51 in D 31.5 in
1950 Solid Wood Swivel Armchair or Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Abstract Chinese style wood root armchair Really very comfortable piece. We have 4
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Burl

1950 Solid Wood Swivel Armchair or Side Table
1950 Solid Wood Swivel Armchair or Side Table
H 27.56 in W 30.71 in D 20.87 in
1950 Solid Wood Swivel Armchair or Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Abstract Chinese style wood root armchair Really very comfortable piece. We have 4
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Burl

1950 Solid Wood Swivel Armchair or Side Chair
1950 Solid Wood Swivel Armchair or Side Chair
H 29.14 in W 33.86 in D 22.05 in
Chinese Carved Root Deity Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese (19th Cent) carved root figure of a standing Deity
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Root Deity Figure
Chinese Carved Root Deity Figure
H 36 in W 13 in D 13 in
Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
Located in New York, NY
The circular box and conforming cover carved in realistic detail, with grainy texture and undulating bark-like sides, overall glazed or stained in a dark molasses color, the interior...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cypress

Impressive Ancient Chinese Scholar Root as Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An impressive ancient Chinese scholar root now a table with custom glass top.
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
century was sculpted from the hollows of a gnarled tree root, carefully worked to preserve every knot
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Peacock Sculptures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of similar Chinese peacock sculptures carved from the roots of bamboo, utilizing the main
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
century was sculpted from the hollows of a gnarled elm tree root, carefully worked to preserve every knot
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and ...

Materials

Burl

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
H 6.25 in W 5.75 in D 5 in
Exquisite Signed Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This beautifully carved bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No chips on the carving or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving This fascinating large hand carved figure
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Chinese Wood Root Carving, Circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
19th century large Chinese Wood root carving, circa 1870 This fascinating and highly tactile
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese figure of 20th century characters in emerald root
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Chinese figure of 20th century characters in emerald root Polished and shiny, what makes this piece
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20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Other

19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cypress

Large Handmade Camphor Wood Root Chair from China, 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This Chinese 20th century large chair was handmade from Camphor wood root. This chair showcases a
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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Style Rustic Tree Root Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style (1920s) tree root floor lamp.
Category

Early 20th Century Floor Lamps

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Burl Root Wood Coffee Table
Located in Forney, TX
river stone panels. 18th/19th century, Provincial China, hand-crafted one-of-a-kind, featuring a
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Chinese Rustic Vintage Oval Root Planter with Dark Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage root planter from the mid 20th century, with dark brown patina. Created in China
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Antique Qing ca 1900 Carved Chinese Porcelain Statue Immortal Root Wood
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description China, unusual and finely carved wooden statue. Carved wood root with at the top the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Wood

Chinese Hand-Carved Azalea Root Armchairs with Dark Patina, Sold Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese hand carved azalea wood root armchair from the late 20th century, priced and sold
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Style Round Coffee Table in Blackwood and Root Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Qing style Kang table with circular paneled top over a carved apron enriched with relief
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd carving with macrame cord on root stand sculpture. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Chasm" Root Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
. The organic root form recalls the tradition of Chinese scholars' rocks, or gongshi, unusual stone
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20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

"Chasm" Root Sculpture
"Chasm" Root Sculpture
H 28.75 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Natural Organic Burl Wood Flower Display Table, 38"
Located in South Burlington, VT
functional and unique works of art China’s root carving tradition dates far back to the Warring States period
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Late 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Organic Material

Buddha in jade root
Located in Milano, IT
root. The Buddha, with his serene smile and relaxed posture, exudes a sense of peace and tranquility
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Buddha in jade root
Buddha in jade root
H 5.71 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
"Crashing Wave" Root Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
. The organic root form recalls the tradition of Chinese scholars' rocks, or gongshi, unusual stone
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20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

"Crashing Wave" Root Sculpture
"Crashing Wave" Root Sculpture
H 26.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
Root Chair by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Root Chair by DAaZ Dimensions: D 55.5 x W 46.5 x H 75 cm. Materials: Wood, fabric. DAaZ Furniture
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Root Chair by DAaZ
Root Chair by DAaZ
H 29.53 in W 18.31 in D 21.86 in
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Scholars Root Statue of Shou Lao, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
/ Bamboo Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century, 20th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Condition: Usual
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Root Bench by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Root Bench by DAaZ Dimensions: D 61 x W 170 x H 60 cm. Materials: Albizzia wood, fabric. DAaZ
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Root Bench by DAaZ
Root Bench by DAaZ
H 23.63 in W 66.93 in D 24.02 in
Very Rare and Old Chinese Tubular Water Pipe, Made from the Root of a Bamboo
Located in Leuven , BE
The bamboo water pipe has a cylindrical shape. The upper part is half sawn open. The water reservoir is located at the bottom of the cylinder.The Ends of the Rootlets are finished wi...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Silvered Resin Root Form Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silvered Resin Root Form Console Table, probably Asian, circa 2000s. It is a versatile size and can
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Early 2000s Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Root 3 Legs Chair by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Root 3 Legs Chair by DAaZ Dimensions: D 56.8 x W 46 x H 75 cm. Materials: Wood, fabric. DAaZ
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Root 3 Legs Chair by DAaZ
Root 3 Legs Chair by DAaZ
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 22.37 in
MCR The Root Vase By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
Description: Ceramic vase - The Root Size: 30 x 12.5 x 13 H cm Material: Ceramic Collection: Mid
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2010s Chinese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

MCR The Root Vase By André Fu Living
MCR The Root Vase By André Fu Living
H 5.12 in W 4.93 in D 11.82 in
Sculpture of Buddha surrounded by children in jade root
Located in Milano, IT
This jade root sculpture portrays a Happy Buddha surrounded by a multitude of joyful children. Each
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Vintage Raven Taxidermy on Root Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Chinese wooden scholars' root. The raven is poised as is mid-caw, ready to burst into
Category

Late 20th Century American Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Vintage Raven Taxidermy on Root Sculpture
Vintage Raven Taxidermy on Root Sculpture
H 29.25 in W 22.5 in D 18 in
Sculptural Root Camphor Wood Chair with Organic Live Edge Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A hand-crafted camphor wood root chair from the late 20th century, with light varnished patina and
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rustic Camphor Wood Root Chair with Sculptural Form and Polished Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
This sculptural camphor wood root chair is a striking example of natural artistry and craftsmanship
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pedestal Made from a Tree Root with Natural Lacquer Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese sculptural pedestal from the mid 20th century, made from a tree root with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pedestals

Materials

Wood

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Chinese Root For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese root available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and stone, every Chinese root was constructed with great care. Find 75 options for an antique or vintage Chinese root now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese root, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese root is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese root over the years, but those crafted by André Fu and Robert Kuo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Root?

Prices for a Chinese root can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $375 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,665.