Chinese Silver Opium
Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Platters and Serveware
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set
Located in Chicago, IL
scraper and a pair of tweezers. The small tools hang from short chains linked to a silver Chinese coin
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Vintage 1920s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese paktong alloy water pipe, most likely mid to late 19th century. All pieces are
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique Chinese Multi-Lobed Opium Box in Silver, Decorated with Reliefs with Ide
Located in Leuven , BE
chrysanthemum (symbol of longevity) and foliage. This silver multi-lobed opium box is decorated with ideograms
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Silver
H 3.15 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
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Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Silver Saddle and Inscribed Yixing Bowl, 1800s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This early 19th century Chinese opium pipe has a bamboo body and silver saddle with a jade
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects a...
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Opium Pipe Jade Body with Silver Rings and Saddle, Late 1800s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful Chinese bamboo opium pipe is from the 1800s. It has a silver saddle, the bowl is
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects an...
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Silver Crane Opium Scraper
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite silver spoon is actually an opium scraper, used to remove spent ash and debris from a
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century
A Chinese opium
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass, Enamel
H 14 in W 3 in D 1.63 in
Antique Chinese Opium Pipe Enamel Silver 中国古董
Located in London, GB
A fine antique Chinese opium pipe
Wood stem with enameled silver, bone ends with original ceramic
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with a Round Silver lobed Base in cloisonné
Located in Leuven , BE
Spectacular Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with a Round Silver Base that is Multi-lobed and elaborated
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Metal
19th Century Chinese Opium/Tobacco Water Pipe
Located in Pasadena, CA
go in a landscape of flowering trees bamboo and a deer eatingfruit from a tree. The copper and silver
Category
Antique 19th Century Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Copper, Silver
bamboo opium pipe
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Chinese Opium pipe mounted on a later custom steel stand. (ldd)1230/10
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Bronze
19th Century Silver Chinese Carved Wood "Opium" Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Chinese "Opium" bench, antique elm wood This 8 foot bench is hand carved and hand
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Benches
Materials
Silver Leaf
19th Century Chinese Sterling Silver Opium Pipe with Filigree Peacock
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, 19th century Chinese sterling silver opium pipe with a highly detailed 3.5
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Opium Pipe Jade Body with Silver Rings and Saddle, 1800s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful Chinese jade opium pipe is from the 1700s. It has silver ring accents and a silver
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and...
Materials
Bone
Vintage Signed Chinese Opium Pipe Made with Bone and Silver Metal Detailing
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This early to mid 20th century scrimshaw opium pipe is made of bone with with silver metal
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
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Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC.
The sphinxes of the Serape...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Despite common belief that water pipes such as these were used to smoke opium, water pipes such as these were more commonly used for smoking Tobacco. The hinged compartment is where ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Chinese Opium Pipe, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Chinese opium pipe.
Early 20th century.
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20th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian metal opium pipe with filigree art work in floral designs.
Silvered metal alloy, patinated could be cleaned to be shiny.
Long and unusual decorative collector opium pipe, very ...
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, Snuff Box Floral Motif
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes
French Private Collection
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Metal
H 1.58 in W 0.87 in D 1.78 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Located in Leuven , BE
Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong (=an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base is decorated with fine plates in Bamboo and Red Copper. It is also provided with Ideog...
Category
20th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Copper, Nickel, Zinc
Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
The Chinese water pipes for smoking opium or tobacco could be beautifully decorated with enamel or be coated with precious materials such as ray skin. How were they used? The heated ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Metal
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
Antique Chinese Opium Box in Hammered Brass, Decorated with a Scene of a Rider
Located in Leuven , BE
The cylindrical opium container is executed in hammered brass and decorated with an expressive repose design of a rider in a landscape with blossom trees and birds. The lid is decora...
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20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Brass
H 2.37 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
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Chinese Silver Opium For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese silver opium available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese silver opium for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese silver opium — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese silver opium, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Leeching and Wang Hing & Co. each produced at least one beautiful Chinese silver opium that is worth considering.
How Much is a Chinese Silver Opium?
Prices for a Chinese silver opium start at $414 and top out at $4,950 with the average selling for $2,675.
Questions About Chinese Silver Opium
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify Chinese silver, first look for hallmarks in an inconspicuous area, such as on the bottom or interior. Most pieces will feature four markings. The first is a series of Chinese characters corresponding to the artisan who produced it. The second is the name of the retailer who sold it, usually printed in English. Chinese silver will also usually display the city of manufacture in either Chinese characters or English and a purity mark. Purity markings vary and may include numbers like “935” or “900,” the words “STERLING” or “SOLID SILVER” or Chinese characters that translate to "pure silver." You can learn more about your silver wares by comparing the markings on your pieces to information published on trusted online resources. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chinese silver.
- Is Chinese silver valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Yes, some Chinese silver is valuable. The term largely refers to silverware manufactured in and exported from China from 1870 through the 1940s. How much a particular piece of Chinese silver is worth depends on its style, age, condition and overall demand. Consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for assistance with valuation. Shop a wide range of Chinese silver tableware, jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.