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Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug Signed, c-1920, Gold color
Located in Evanston, IL
amalgamation that defines its era. Conclusion: Owning this Antique Handmade Art Deco Chinese wool carpet is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Art Deco, Manderin Manchester Wool Carpet, Signed
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique art deco Chinese/ Manderin carpet, signed , fine shinny Manchester wool, full soft pile
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Unique hand carved wood trade sign from China, 1890s. The sign with hand carved Chinese lettering
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
H 17.5 in W 50 in D 1.5 in
Antique Chinese Hand-Carved Wooden Sign
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese sign with scenes, hand-carved from wood and painted. This large wooden sign
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Aquarel Signed Marked China Silk Painting, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: China Country of Manufacturing: China Period: 19th century, 20th century Qing (1661 - 1912), Republic
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Pig Statue, Zodiac Sign
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a original hand carved Jade pig statue. the Twelfth Sign of the Chinese Zodiac. Pig
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Jade

Antique Chinese Bronze Censer Signed 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Bronze Censer Signed 19thC Measures - 3.5"H x 6.25"W x 4.5"D. A finely crafted
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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Face Mask Signed
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese bronze mask.
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Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Honor Reward Sign Board
Located in Pomona, CA
This exceptional and rare antique "Honor Reward" sign board which issued by Qing Dynasty - Dao
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Object...

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Wood

Luen Wo Signed Antique Ladies Sterling Silver Chinese Export Belt
By Luen Wo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver ladies belt was made by Luen Wo of Shanghai China in circa 1900 in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Export Gouache Painting "American Steamship Yacht"Signed 19th C.
Located in Norton, MA
Large Antique Chinese Export Gouache Painting "American Steamship Yacht" Signed by S. Y. Oboha from
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Bronze Low Bowl, Signed, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese low bowl offers bronze construction with stylized corner elements, signed on
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Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Wooden Sign Board with Calligraphy from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese horizontal sign board made during the 19th century displays Chinese characters
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE SHENG YUAN SIGNED STERLING SILVER HAND HAMMERED CHiNESE COCKTAIL SHAKER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Barware

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Sterling Silver

Zee Sung Signed Chinese Export Antique Chased Silver Presentation Bowl & Stand
By Zee Sung
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver bowl was made by Zee Sung of China in approximately 1910 in the period Chinese Export
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Silver

Pair of Signed Antique Chinese Watercolour Silk Paintings of Geisha Girl Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of antique circa 1920’s Chinese Export hand
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Amazing and Large Antique Complicated Chinese Cloisonné Bowl over Bronze Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Amazing and Large Antique Complicated Chinese Cloisonné Bowl over Bronze Signed As shown on the
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Mini Inside Painted Snuff Bottle Lotus Blossoms Signed Qing 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Vintage Chinese inside painted glass mini snuff bottle, masterfully reverse hand painted a lotus
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Glass

Chinese Antique Shop Sign with Calligraphy Made into a Black Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique shop sign with gold and red décor, turned into a coffee table with black horse
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Shop Sign with Calligraphy Made into a Black Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique shop sign with gold and red décor, turned into a coffee table with black horse
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Chinese or Japanese Oriental Vases Hand Painted and Signed Urns
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of antique oriental vases They look Japanese
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Brazilian Signed Vieira De Castro Rio Porcelain Chinese Noble Figure
By João Vieira
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century antique Brazilian signed Porcelain Vieira De Castro Rio This delicate Brazilian
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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Chinoiserie Mounted Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Shop Sign with Carved Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Antique Shop Sign with Carved Calligraphy from the 19th century with dark brown/black
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

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Iron

Chinese 19th Century Black Vertical Sign with Gold and Red Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique black vertical sign from the 19th century, with gold calligraphy. Created in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Architectural Elements

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Wood

Pair of Antique Square Celadon China Vases
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare pair of antique square China vases with Ching signs, in Celadon porcelain. They were in my
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Square Celadon China Vases
Pair of Antique Square Celadon China Vases
H 7.41 in W 3.47 in D 3.43 in
Antique Chinese Four Leaf Panel Hand-Painted Lacquer Screen
Located in Cirencester, GB
antique Chinese lacquer screen exhibits signs of age and wear consistent with its history. The lacquer has
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Antique Red Blue and Gold Geisha Motif Saucer Sichuan Province, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking antique porcelain saucer from the Sichuan Province in China. This lovely piece depicts
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Porcelain, Paint

Antique Chinese Landscape Painting with Mark of Huang Binghong
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This exquisite antique Chinese landscape painting is signed by the renowned artist Huang Binghong
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Antique 19th Century Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Antique Edo/Meiji 19th c Ox Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue Morimasa Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Country of origin: Japan Age: Edo/Meiji Period 19th century Size: 19 cm x 11 cm Diameter Condition: Good condition. SIze: 19x11cm Period 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Handmade Antique Peking Chinese Rug 2' x 4.1', 1900s - 1N72
Located in Bordeaux, FR
: 1900s Origin: Chinese (Peking) Condition: Antique (some signs of age)
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Antique Early 1900s Persian Rugs

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Wool

Folk Art Still Life, 'Flowers and Chinese Export Porcelain', Early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
original lacquered frame. A charming painting of cut flowers with antique Chinese export porcelain. Signed
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Large Antique Family Tribute Sign With Beautiful Chinese Calligraphy
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Chinese sign with striking calligraphy in the center of the sign and smaller
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Art

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique School Sign with Great Motto
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful antique Chinese sign which displays a schools heartwarming motto: "The greatest
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

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Pine

Antique Chinese Hand Enamelled Earthenware Sleeve Vase Signed Ixia
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
glazed with noted crackling and is signed Ixia. It also bears the number 48, a red stamp, and the word
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Enamel

Antique Chinese Rug with Zodiac Signs
Located in New York, NY
Antique Zodiac Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa 1920 -- Dramatic and bold, this stunning
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet Signed
Located in Evanston, IL
This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or 1920s. Walter Nichols was great
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug Signed, Love Birds
Located in Evanston, IL
Love bird deco carpet signed. This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug, The Bird Lovers, Signed
Located in Evanston, IL
Introducing the first of our splendid pair, the Tree of Life Chinese rug, where artistry
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug the Bird Lovers, Signed
Located in Evanston, IL
Introducing the first of our splendid pair, the Tree of Life Chinese rug, where artistry
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Nichols Pictorial Elephant Oriental Rug, Signed, Circa 1930
By Nichols
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Nichols Chinese pictorial oriental rug offers wool construction and depicting a line of
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Blue Rug or Carpet - Signed 5'10" x 8'4"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Chinese Peking Blue Rug or Carpet - Signed 5'10" x 8'4"
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamp Famille Verte Square China Mark Signed
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese porcelain, slab built, Famille Verte square vase, circa early 20th century
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

China Unusual Fine Antique Shark Skin Pipe Complete, Signed & Inscribed
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, very fine example of an antique opium pipe complete with original sharkskin wrap, Signed
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Metal

China Fine Antique Enameled Opium Pipe Complete, Signed FREE SHIPPING
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine enameled opium pipe, complete with all accoutrements, signed under hinged door, 11.25
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Metal

Antique Monumental Framed Chinese Painting of Warriors, Signed, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique monumental Chinese painting on paper depicts two warriors or warrior spirits, signed upper
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Paper

Antique Chinese Hand Painted and Signed Bottle Vase, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese porcelain bottle vase features hand painted scene with figures in countryside
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Style Painting of Birds & Berries, Chop Mark Signed
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese style watercolor painting features birds among branches and berries, chop mark
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Serving Bowl with Figures, Signed
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese serving bowl offers porcelain construction in faceted form with hand painted
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Wooden Shop Sign with Black Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique red lacquered shop sign from the early 20th century, with black calligraphy
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Cast Bonze Stylized Lotus Vase, Signed, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese vase offers cast bronze vessel with stylized lotus pattern, maker stamped on
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Floral Celedon Decorated Bowl, Signed, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese celadon hand decorated porcelain bowl offers clipped corner square form with all
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Carved Shop Sign Panel with Calligraphy from China, Late 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique shop sign with vertical and horizontal Chinese characters. This 6' long Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Form Bronze Vase Signed Gorham Circa 1900
By Gorham
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese form vase by Goham offers cast bronze construction with foliate elements, signed
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Early 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Chinese Vases
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique Chinese vases. Turquoise 19th century signed.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Antique Chinese Mandarin Portrait of a Horse, Watercolor on Silk, Signed, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese Mandarin painting offers watercolor on silk portrait of a horse, signed lower
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint

Estate of Claudette Colbert Signed Billy Haines Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamp
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
. Haines used an 18th Century Chinese incense urn to create this piece- repurposing a found object
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Carved Painted Wood Sign Wall Hanging Panel Calligraphy Characters
Located in Forney, TX
A striking pair of large vintage Chinese architectural paint decorated wooden vertical sign
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Bronze Ewer Jug Signed to the Base High Relief Detailing Nice Cast
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Very nicely observed antique Chinese Bronze Ewer jug signed to the base Please note the delivery
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Bronze

Hertel Jacob Bavaria Signed China Service, Circa 1967-1969
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this white service of china, ornate with a gilded pattern. The service includes: a
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Vintage 1960s German Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Doctor's Residence Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinese traditional medicine trade sign, 19th century or earlier, a hand-carved and painted
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Signs

Materials

Wood

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Antique Chinese Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique Chinese signs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Chinese signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and porcelain. Antique Chinese signs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Chinese signs bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique Chinese signs are appealing in their simplicity, but Luen Wo, João Vieira and William Billy Haines produced popular antique Chinese signs that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Chinese Signs?

Antique Chinese signs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,400, while the lowest priced sells for $155 and the highest can go for as much as $34,975.
Questions About Antique Chinese Signs
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.

    When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.

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