Chinese Soapstone Bookends
Chinese Bookends of Soapstone hand carved, Republic Period circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of Chinese soapstone Bookends made in China during the Republic period
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
$528 / set
H 5 in W 1.9 in D 4 in
Antique Chinese Art Deco Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of Chinoiserie Art Deco period hand carved solid soapstone bookends in the form of
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
Inlaid Chinese Bookends
Located in Tampa, FL
A pair of 1920s Chinese carved teakwood bookends that have been inlaid with soapstone which has
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Bookends
Materials
Stone
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 8 in W 5.25 in D 2.25 in
Pair of 20C Chinese Soapstone Carved Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely pair of 20C Chinese Soapstone carved bookends.
Made in China in the early
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Pair Of Antique Oriental Dog Bookend, Chinese, Soapstone, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental dog bookends. A Chinese, soapstone decorative 'Dog of Fo' book
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
$1,637
H 7.09 in W 4.53 in D 41.93 in
Pair of Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif, Ca 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of finely hand-carved soap stone bookends featuring high relief landscape scenes with dragon
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
$575 / set
H 5.75 in W 4.5 in D 1.75 in
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardian lions, one male and
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
$420 / set
H 7.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.38 in
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Pair of Soapstone Chinese Scholar Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous vintage pair of soapstone Chinese scholar bookends, circa 1980s. The bookends depict two
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
Pair Of Antique Oriental Bookends, Chinese Soapstone, Book Rest, Victorian, Qing
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental bookends. A Chinese, carved soapstone decorative book rest
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
H 7.09 in W 1.97 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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A very well done Chinese figural soapstone art object in carved green soapstone plaques bookends
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage Pair of Chinese Carved Soapstone Floral Garden Urn Bookends, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of Chinese bookends offer deeply carved soapstone with jardinière having draping
Category
20th Century Chinese Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
H 4 in W 3.25 in D 1.5 in
Opposing Pair of Chinese Soapstone Seals, Dogs of Foo, Bookends, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an opposing pair of Chinese soapstone seals surmounted with hand carved 'dogs of Foo
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
H 6.7 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in
Vintage Pair of Carved Soapstone Floral Garden Urn Bookends, circa 1930s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-166, a vintage pair of Chinese bookends offering deeply carved soapstone with jardinière with
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Scholar Soapstone Bookends
Located in Woodbury, CT
Exceptionally intricate and finely carved soapstone plaques on plinths; representing the invasion
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
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A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period.
Solid oak wood, noted for i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant pair of sculpted onyx bookends, featuring finely crafted horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for their exquisite craftsmanship and the natura...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Miniature Dog Handcast Bronze Sculpture
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Polished bronze handcast Neska Miniature Dachshund dog sculpture by Javier de la Rosa.
Javier De la Rosa has created a series of bronze cast miniature sculptures that celebrate anim...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Art Deco Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This table features a smooth, off-white wooden tabletop that sits atop a slender black iron frame. The eight iron legs boast subtle ornamental accents that hark back to traditional c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3530 'Flatiron' patinated brass and cane bookends.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$983 / set
H 4 in W 2.25 in D 3.5 in
Mid-Century Owl Sculpture on Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage ceramic owl sculpture on stand with glass eyes.
Category
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
1817 Sgraffitoed Latin Memento Mori Pewter and Lead Glass Skull Tanker
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interested continental pewter and lead glass tanker, dated 1817 with the initials "I B" incised in the lid.
The tanker is heavily Sgraffitoed with a Latin Verso, cartouches and...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pewter
Collection of Rock Crystal Spheres
Located in Queens, NY
Group of 35 Rock Crystal Spheres (PRICED EACH) (vary between 2.5"-3" diameter)
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Single Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, the shell cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish.
Beautiful natural piece of art for di...
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Japanese Lacquer Trays
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of antique Japanese Lacquer Trays, Taisho period (1912-1926) beautifully decorated with a miniature landscape of pea pods on the vine and a gold cricket set against a large, ful...
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late Meiji period. With its expressive exotic wood grains and exposed tenon construction,...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquer Tray With Cards
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Gold
A Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Sliver Quail Birds Decorative Salt Shaker & Tray
Located in Wembley, GB
Small Silver Birds Vintage Salt and Pepper, Set of 2 w/ Sliver Quail Birds with Tray.
Antique valuable silver plated salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
$421 Sale Price
25% Off
H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine
$1,090 / set
H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 0.99 in
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 Brass and Cane 'Flatiron' Bookends
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished or patinat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
$983 / set
H 4 in W 2.25 in D 3.5 in
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Chinese Soapstone Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese soapstone bookends available for sale. Each of these unique Chinese soapstone bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, soapstone and hardwood. Chinese soapstone bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. folk art, mid-century modern and Victorian Chinese soapstone bookends are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Chinese Soapstone Bookends?
Chinese soapstone bookends can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $465, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $1,525.









