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Chinese Silver Opium

Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850
Chinese Hardwood Opium Tray, c. 1850

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 smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Platters and Serveware

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Hardwood

Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set
Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set

Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set

Located in Chicago, IL

The small tools hang from short chains linked to a silver Chinese coin originally minted from 1890-1908.

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Vintage 1920s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Silver, Brass

Small cloisonné tray with two boxes. Opium set. China, 19th century
Small cloisonné tray with two boxes. Opium set. China, 19th century

Small cloisonné tray with two boxes. Opium set. China, 19th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Small cloisonné opium set comprising a tray and two boxes, China, 19th century. A delicate cloisonné enamel set consisting of a rectangular tray with softened corners and two matchi...

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This Chinese Export opium lamp is an exceptional example of late Qing Dynasty craftsmanship, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1870–1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe
Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe

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 still together, including the down stem and two tweezer and brush smoking tools. Two si...

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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
Antique Chinese Multi-Lobed Opium Box in Silver, Decorated with Reliefs with Ide

Antique Chinese Multi-Lobed Opium Box in Silver, Decorated with Reliefs with Ide

Located in Leuven , BE

Beautiful opium box decorated with reliefs with ideograms (one of the two refers to wealth), a chrysanthemum (symbol of longevity) and foliage. This silver multi-lobed opium box is d...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

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Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Silver Saddle and Inscribed Yixing Bowl, 1800s
Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Silver Saddle and Inscribed Yixing Bowl, 1800s

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 mouthpiece and cap.

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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
Chinese Opium Pipe Jade Body with Silver Rings and Saddle, Late 1800s

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 terracotta, the mouthpiece is a soft soap stone and the cap is brass.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects an...

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Bamboo

Chinese Silver Crane Opium Scraper
Chinese Silver Crane Opium Scraper

Chinese Silver Crane Opium Scraper

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H 0.25 in W 4.75 in D 0.75 in

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 pipe or pipe bowl. The elegant scraper is shaped as a crane, a symbol of longevity, ...

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20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900
Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900

Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Copper

Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century
Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century

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 pipe complete with accoutrements decorated in enamel, symbols signifying wealth hang...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silver, Brass, Enamel

Antique Chinese Opium Pipe Enamel Silver 中国古董
Antique Chinese Opium Pipe Enamel Silver 中国古董

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 damper Period late 19th century.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with a Round Silver lobed Base in cloisonné
Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with a Round Silver lobed Base in cloisonné

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 in Cloisonné.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Opium/Tobacco Water Pipe
19th Century Chinese Opium/Tobacco Water Pipe

19th Century Chinese Opium/Tobacco Water Pipe

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H 5.75 in W 2.25 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Chinese Opium/Tobacco Water Pipe

Located in Pasadena, CA

A very rare ladies pipe. This bone pipe is decorated with high relief carving of scholars playing go in a landscape of flowering trees bamboo and a deer eatingfruit from a tree. The ...

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Antique 19th Century Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Copper, Silver

bamboo opium pipe
bamboo opium pipe

bamboo opium pipe

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H 4 in W 22 in D 3 in

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
19th Century Silver Chinese Carved Wood "Opium" Bench

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 finished in authentic silver leaf.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Benches

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century Chinese Sterling Silver Opium Pipe with Filigree Peacock
19th Century Chinese Sterling Silver Opium Pipe with Filigree Peacock

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" filigree peacock and center cabochon.

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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
Chinese Opium Pipe Jade Body with Silver Rings and Saddle, 1800s

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 saddle.

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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
Vintage Signed Chinese Opium Pipe Made with Bone and Silver Metal Detailing

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 detailing. The scrimshaw is finely done with vibrant colours depicting agrarian scenes and ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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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.