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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

$880

H 1 in W 10.75 in D 7.75 in

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Platters and Serveware

Materials

Hardwood

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

Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set

$280

H 0.25 in W 16.75 in D 1 in

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

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

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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

$1,128Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 1.25 in

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
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

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

Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box
Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box

Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box

$600

H 1.5 in W 1.563 in D 0.75 in

Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box. An oval form in three parts consisting of a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass, Enamel, Nickel

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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

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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

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

Materials

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

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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

Category

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

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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

Category

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

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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

go in a landscape of flowering trees bamboo and a deer eatingfruit from a tree. The copper and silver

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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Located in London, GB

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Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900

$98

H 0.25 in W 4.5 in D 0.25 in

Petite Chinese Opium Tool Charm, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a single brass spoon. Suspended from one's clothing at the shoulder, back, or waist, a tool set such as this was used for a variety of...

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Located in Delft, NL

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Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900

$58

H 0.25 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in

Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant bronze tool dates to the late 19th century and was originally one of many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. The shovel-like tool ends in a flat, rectangul...

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Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850
Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850

Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850

$480

H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in

Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
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$16,473Sale Price|50% Off

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Located in Marbella, ES

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Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900
Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

$168

H 0.25 in W 5.25 in D 0.25 in

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900
Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

$128

H 0.25 in W 4.75 in D 0.5 in

Chinese White Brass Opium Tool Set, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

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Located in PARIS, FR

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Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.
Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Located in Leuven , BE

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

$1,250

H 0.75 in W 13.38 in D 1.75 in

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Brass

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Suit of 16th Century Style Armour

Suit of 16th Century Style Armour

$5,346Sale Price|41% Off

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Located in Cheshire, GB

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Pair of Opium Harvesting Tools, c. 1900
Pair of Opium Harvesting Tools, c. 1900

Pair of Opium Harvesting Tools, c. 1900

$98 / set

H 0.5 in W 7.25 in D 0.75 in

Pair of Opium Harvesting Tools, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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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.