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Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled
Located in GB
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

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Wood

Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled
Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled

Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled

H 42.33 in W 16.54 in D 11.03 in
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

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Wood

19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving

19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving

H 67 in W 46 in D 27 in
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

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Wood

Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture

Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture

H 20 in W 17 in D 17 in
Pair of Chinese foo dogs
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Dogs of Foo. These remarkable sculptures are meticulously crafted from sections of root wood
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Chinese foo dogs
Pair of Chinese foo dogs

Pair of Chinese foo dogs

H 13.78 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
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

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Wood

19th Century Large Chinese Wood Root Carving, Circa 1870
19th Century Large Chinese Wood Root Carving, Circa 1870

19th Century Large Chinese Wood Root Carving, Circa 1870

H 30.32 in W 14.18 in D 12.21 in
Monumental Early 20th century Chinese Hardwood Sculpture of a Buffalo
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large Chinese sculpture of a buffalo in laying down on a simulated carved root-wood
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20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Monumental Early 20th century Chinese Hardwood Sculpture of a Buffalo
Monumental Early 20th century Chinese Hardwood Sculpture of a Buffalo

Monumental Early 20th century Chinese Hardwood Sculpture of a Buffalo

H 29 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Chinese Late 20th Century Hand Carved Azalea Wood Root Lacquered Settee
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese settee from the late 20th century, hand carved out of one complete azalea root. Created
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Late 20th Century Chinese Settees

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Wood

Chinese Late 20th Century Hand Carved Azalea Wood Root Lacquered Settee
Chinese Late 20th Century Hand Carved Azalea Wood Root Lacquered Settee

Chinese Late 20th Century Hand Carved Azalea Wood Root Lacquered Settee

H 50 in W 68 in D 26 in
Chinese Late 20th Century Hand Carved Lacquered Azalea Wood Root Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
example of root carving, something China excelled at during the 20th century. This Chinese 1990s hand
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Late 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Chinese Late 20th Century Hand Carved Lacquered Azalea Wood Root Coffee Table
Chinese Late 20th Century Hand Carved Lacquered Azalea Wood Root Coffee Table

Chinese Late 20th Century Hand Carved Lacquered Azalea Wood Root Coffee Table

H 23 in W 47.5 in D 30.5 in
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

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Bamboo

Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot
Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot

Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot

H 6.675 in Dm 5.75 in
Chinese Extraordinary Fine Burl Wood Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
transform these natural wonders into functional and unique works of art China’s root carving tradition dates
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Organic Material

Chinese Extraordinary Fine Burl Wood Table
Chinese Extraordinary Fine Burl Wood Table

Chinese Extraordinary Fine Burl Wood Table

H 28 in W 60 in D 30 in
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo 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 Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

H 6.25 in Dm 5.375 in
Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-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

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Bamboo

Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot
Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot

Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot

H 7 in Dm 5.75 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

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Wood, Organic Material

Natural Organic Burl Wood Flower Display Table, 38"
Natural Organic Burl Wood Flower Display Table, 38"

Natural Organic Burl Wood Flower Display Table, 38"

H 38 in W 23 in D 18 in

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

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Figurative Modernist Nude Carved Wood Totem Sculpture circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A modernist female totem, carved wood, by an unknown sculptor from the Montserrat College of Art, circa 1970s.
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Figurative Modernist Nude Carved Wood Totem Sculpture circa 1970s
Figurative Modernist Nude Carved Wood Totem Sculpture circa 1970s

Figurative Modernist Nude Carved Wood Totem Sculpture circa 1970s

H 48 in W 8 in D 6 in
Chinese Rare Large Earthy Green And Yellow Jade Bi Disc with Vibrant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive Chinese Heavenly jade Bi disk carved in a rarely found combination of yellow and green jade with patches of brown accents in the stone that depict a green earthy feel. ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Jade

Chinese Rare Large Earthy Green And Yellow Jade Bi Disc with Vibrant Colors
Chinese Rare Large Earthy Green And Yellow Jade Bi Disc with Vibrant Colors

Chinese Rare Large Earthy Green And Yellow Jade Bi Disc with Vibrant Colors

H 10 in Dm 8 in
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stone...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki

H 11.23 in W 10.83 in D 9.45 in
Ancient Chinese Wedding Doors Shutters Wall Art Rustic Chinoiserie Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Burned, warped and as you can see in poor condition, but still can be displayed. Not falling apart. Measures: 34.5 x 18.5 in. approx. 3 lbs Each. I do not have any information ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ancient Chinese Wedding Doors Shutters Wall Art Rustic Chinoiserie Sculpture
Ancient Chinese Wedding Doors Shutters Wall Art Rustic Chinoiserie Sculpture

Ancient Chinese Wedding Doors Shutters Wall Art Rustic Chinoiserie Sculpture

H 34.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
"Mingx" Steel Coffee Table Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is a coffee table, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with a structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, light gray, bron...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

"Mingx" Steel Coffee Table Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
"Mingx" Steel Coffee Table Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade

"Mingx" Steel Coffee Table Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade

H 16.5 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines Wonderful craftsmanship with the hand carving that has gone into this pair, from the pa...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Giltwood

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines

H 13.25 in W 13 in D 7.5 in
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

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Metal

Square Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Porcelain Waterpots, circa 1850
Square Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Porcelain Waterpots, circa 1850

Square Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Porcelain Waterpots, circa 1850

H 19.5 in W 10.5 in D 9.25 in
Chinese Six-Panel Rosewood Carved Lattice Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Chinese six-panel Rosewood carved lattice folding screen. Features intricate geometric patterns with Greek key motif. Each panel is 17.5 inches wide and has a contrasting o...
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20th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Chinese Six-Panel Rosewood Carved Lattice Screen
Chinese Six-Panel Rosewood Carved Lattice Screen

Chinese Six-Panel Rosewood Carved Lattice Screen

H 72 in W 108 in D 1 in
Chinese Vintage Large Carved Soapstone Seal with Dog of Fo
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and well carved Chinese soap stone seal of rectangular form carved with a large dog of Fo and puppy to the top. Carved in a brown and slight rose coloured stone the body of t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Soapstone

Chinese Vintage Large Carved Soapstone Seal with Dog of Fo
Chinese Vintage Large Carved Soapstone Seal with Dog of Fo

Chinese Vintage Large Carved Soapstone Seal with Dog of Fo

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H 7.29 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Collar Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silk collar from China dated to late Qing Dynasty circa 19th century. Known as Yunjian (Cloud Shoulder or Cloud Collar), this multi-lobed textile piece was a detachable collar worn...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Collar Qing Dynasty
Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Collar Qing Dynasty

Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Collar Qing Dynasty

H 1 in W 23 in D 23 in
Antique Chinese Art Reverse Painted Immortal & Boy with Peach Painting on Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Chinese hand painted reverse painting on glass. Features an Immortal and a boy holding a peach (A symbol of all things good). Great detail and color. Painting displays well a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Glass

Antique Chinese Art Reverse Painted Immortal & Boy with Peach Painting on Glass
Antique Chinese Art Reverse Painted Immortal & Boy with Peach Painting on Glass

Antique Chinese Art Reverse Painted Immortal & Boy with Peach Painting on Glass

H 21.5 in W 14.75 in D 1 in
Native American Hopi Hemis Large Wood Kachina Katsina Doll Totem Sculpture 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully hand-painted and decorated, monumental Native American Hopi Hemis Kachina Katsina doll/totem. Made from heavy wood this work features an elaborate headdress, called a t...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wood, Paint

Native American Hopi Hemis Large Wood Kachina Katsina Doll Totem Sculpture 1800s
Native American Hopi Hemis Large Wood Kachina Katsina Doll Totem Sculpture 1800s

Native American Hopi Hemis Large Wood Kachina Katsina Doll Totem Sculpture 1800s

H 21.5 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This beautif...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Soapstone

Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900

Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900

H 6.75 in Dm 6.75 in
Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Rosewood Lacquered Bird and Foliage Wall Plaque
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century lacquered Chinese wall plaque hand-carved in rosewood. This rectangular plaque displays a lobed medallion showcasing a bird and foliage composition. This lightly hand-...
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Rosewood, Wood

Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Rosewood Lacquered Bird and Foliage Wall Plaque
Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Rosewood Lacquered Bird and Foliage Wall Plaque

Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Rosewood Lacquered Bird and Foliage Wall Plaque

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Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Tibetan, circa 1940s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhattan estate of a J...
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Bronze

Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Asian Bronze Foo Dogs

Asian Bronze Foo Dogs

H 13 in W 13 in D 6 in

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Rare pair of 18th century Antique Chinese Root Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
This is a rare and unusual pair of 18th century Chinese dogs of foo made from sections of root woot
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Elm

Rare pair of 18th century Antique Chinese Root Wood Foo Dogs
Rare pair of 18th century Antique Chinese Root Wood Foo Dogs

Rare pair of 18th century Antique Chinese Root Wood Foo Dogs

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A root-wood carving of Shoulao
Located in Winter Park, FL
A cylindrical section of root-wood carved in the form of Shoulao wrapped in a coat formed by the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Wood

A root-wood carving of Shoulao
A root-wood carving of Shoulao

A root-wood carving of Shoulao

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Root Wood Sculpture, based
Located in Chicago, IL
Perhaps more well known in China as Longan wood, Indonesia’s Lengkeng wood is a favorite of both
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Root Wood Sculpture, based
Root Wood Sculpture, based

Root Wood Sculpture, based

H 58 in W 52 in D 19.5 in
Monumental Chinese Huangyangmu Boxwood Figural Carving
Located in New York, NY
dark coffee hue root stand, this impressive carving exhibits amazing detail. Measuring 20 inches tall
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Monumental Chinese Huangyangmu Boxwood Figural Carving
Monumental Chinese Huangyangmu Boxwood Figural Carving

Monumental Chinese Huangyangmu Boxwood Figural Carving

H 20 in W 34 in D 22 in
Rare 18th Century Rendition of a Chinese Scholars/Immortals Walking Staff
Located in Fort mill, SC
staffs seen in a multitude of the ivory and exotic wood carvings across history representing revered
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Rare 18th Century Rendition of a Chinese Scholars/Immortals Walking Staff
Rare 18th Century Rendition of a Chinese Scholars/Immortals Walking Staff

Rare 18th Century Rendition of a Chinese Scholars/Immortals Walking Staff

H 65 in W 4 in D 7 in
Large Chinese Carved Root Wood Guan Yin Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent Chinese carved root wood Guan Yin sculpture. Amazing detail with great color. Measures a
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Large Chinese Carved Root Wood Guan Yin Sculpture
Large Chinese Carved Root Wood Guan Yin Sculpture

Large Chinese Carved Root Wood Guan Yin Sculpture

H 40 in W 19 in D 12.5 in
Large Chinese Root Sculpture Circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a striking sculpture made from a single root system. The piece was purchased in Shanghai
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Chinese Root Sculpture Circa 1960
Large Chinese Root Sculpture Circa 1960

Large Chinese Root Sculpture Circa 1960

H 48 in W 54 in D 24 in
19th c. Chinese Folk Art Carved Walking Stick
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully hand carved Chinese Folk Art walking stick. The exotic root wood cane features small
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19th c. Chinese Folk Art Carved Walking Stick
19th c. Chinese Folk Art Carved Walking Stick

19th c. Chinese Folk Art Carved Walking Stick

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Ancient Big Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Roma, IT
19th century. Wood root. Provenance: Italian Family Private Collection, gift by a Hong Kong Art
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ancient Big Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, China
Ancient Big Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, China

Ancient Big Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, China

H 44.1 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Fine Vintage Japan Artisan Hand-Carved Shore Birds Wildlife Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
root wood display base dating to the mid last century. Hand-carved and meticulously detailed birds
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Fine Vintage Japan Artisan Hand-Carved Shore Birds Wildlife Sculpture
Fine Vintage Japan Artisan Hand-Carved Shore Birds Wildlife Sculpture

Fine Vintage Japan Artisan Hand-Carved Shore Birds Wildlife Sculpture

H 22 in W 18 in D 13 in
19th Century Chinese Root Carving of Shou Lao, God of Longevity
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully carved root sculpture of Shou Lao, the Taoist god of longevity, shown with his serene
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19th Century Chinese Root Carving of Shou Lao, God of Longevity
19th Century Chinese Root Carving of Shou Lao, God of Longevity

19th Century Chinese Root Carving of Shou Lao, God of Longevity

H 21 in W 9 in D 9 in
Antique Chinese Export 1920's Root Wood Carved Gilt Occasional Chairs & Table
Located in GB
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Antique Chinese Export 1920's Root Wood Carved Gilt Occasional Chairs & Table
Antique Chinese Export 1920's Root Wood Carved Gilt Occasional Chairs & Table

Antique Chinese Export 1920's Root Wood Carved Gilt Occasional Chairs & Table

H 32.09 in W 14.57 in D 22.05 in
Grea Whale Monumental Wood Carving , Americas, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Grea Whale Monumental Wood Carving , Americas, Early to Mid-20th Century
Grea Whale Monumental Wood Carving , Americas, Early to Mid-20th Century

Grea Whale Monumental Wood Carving , Americas, Early to Mid-20th Century

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Rare Large Gabriel Viardot French Japonisme Dragon Mirror with Cherub
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Benington, Herts
to be one of the best examples I have seen along with the imposing scale and carving on this piece
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Mirror, Mahogany

Rare Large Gabriel Viardot French Japonisme Dragon Mirror with Cherub
Rare Large Gabriel Viardot French Japonisme Dragon Mirror with Cherub

Rare Large Gabriel Viardot French Japonisme Dragon Mirror with Cherub

H 55.12 in W 42.13 in D 8.47 in
Chinese Midcentury Carved Wood Figure of a Rearing Horse
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A vintage Chinese carved wooden figure of a rearing horse believed to date between 1950 and 1970
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Chinese Midcentury Carved Wood Figure of a Rearing Horse
Chinese Midcentury Carved Wood Figure of a Rearing Horse

Chinese Midcentury Carved Wood Figure of a Rearing Horse

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Japanese Old Vintage Ghostly Skulls Jack-o-lantern Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
popping out from its jolly tree root base in two directions still retains its original orange, black
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Japanese Old Vintage Ghostly Skulls Jack-o-lantern Lighting Lantern
Japanese Old Vintage Ghostly Skulls Jack-o-lantern Lighting Lantern

Japanese Old Vintage Ghostly Skulls Jack-o-lantern Lighting Lantern

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Japanese Antique Wood Carving Stand / 1868-1920 / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. This is a work made by carving a wooden knob. I think it was made around the Meiji-Taisho
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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Stand / 1868-1920 / Exhibition Stand
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Stand / 1868-1920 / Exhibition Stand

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Stand / 1868-1920 / Exhibition Stand

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Chinese Carved Root Wood Figure, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
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Chinese Carved Root Wood Figure, 18th-19th Century
Chinese Carved Root Wood Figure, 18th-19th Century

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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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Unique Chinese Hand Carved Root of Buddha in Cave with Worshippers

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Chinese God of Good Fortune and Magic Toad
Chinese God of Good Fortune and Magic Toad

Chinese God of Good Fortune and Magic Toad

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Chinese Root Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese root wood carving you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, organic material and bog wood, every Chinese root wood carving was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese root wood carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese root wood carving made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. A well-made Chinese root wood carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gabriel Viardot are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Root Wood Carving?

A Chinese root wood carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,850, while the lowest priced sells for $535 and the highest can go for as much as $14,054.
Questions About Chinese Root Wood Carving
  • What is Chinese wood carving?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.

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