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1.31 Carat Emerald-Cut Blue Sapphire with Diamond Accents 14K White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Carat accent stones for a lovely design. This Ring is weight 2.51 grams. Crafted with 14K White Gold
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Chinese Jade Stone Ritual Blade
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on forms that emerged during the Shang Dynasty (1600-1027 BC), this jade stone ceremonial
Category

20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Steel

Chinese Jade Stone Ritual Blade
Chinese Jade Stone Ritual Blade
$288
H 12.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
cherished as scholar stone in Chinese culture and graced the collector's study. The stones were mostly found
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone
Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone
$4,000
H 15.5 in W 9 in D 3.6 in
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #2
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving depicting two vases and flowers, good condition
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #1
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving depicting a large vase and flowers, good condition
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #1
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #1
$450
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
$880
H 9 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
16th Century Stone Pillar, China
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved stone pillar on a wood stand. Hunan, China, circa 1560. Not unlike the smaller
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

16th Century Stone Pillar, China
16th Century Stone Pillar, China
$5,980 Sale Price
26% Off
H 59.5 in Dm 12 in
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
$148
H 2.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dogs. Very nice substantial size. Each with moveable ball in mouth
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs, a Pair
Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dogs, a Pair
$1,400 / set
H 9 in W 4 in D 6.5 in
Chinese Fossil Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Fossil Stone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Fossil Stone Snuff Bottle
$148
H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
$148
H 2.25 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact
Located in Vosselaar, BE
throughout China and made during centuries. This hardstone example dates from the 18th century and is
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact
18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact
$1,486
H 10.63 in W 14.57 in D 4.73 in
China Natural Mountain Landscape Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting of a mountain range in white and gray colors is
Category

1990s Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Stone

China  Natural Mountain Landscape Stone "Painting"
China  Natural Mountain Landscape Stone "Painting"
$3,840 Sale Price
76% Off
H 13 in W 31.5 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Folding Floor Screen with Stone Insets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A six panel hinged folding floor screen from China circa end of the 19th- early 20th century. Each
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Folding Floor Screen with Stone Insets
Chinese Folding Floor Screen with Stone Insets
$16,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 74 in W 108 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
$128
H 2.25 in W 2 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Scholar Stone Wuling Rock on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone originated from Wuling Mountains, Hunan Province in central China. A type
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Wuling Rock on Stand
Chinese Scholar Stone Wuling Rock on Stand
$2,800
H 17.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
$4,500
H 8.25 in W 7 in D 2 in
Framed Chinese Dream Stone
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage framed Chinese Shih-hua dream stone resembling a mountainous desert cut from historic Dali
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Sandstone

Framed Chinese Dream Stone
Framed Chinese Dream Stone
$2,250
H 21.5 in W 24.75 in D 2 in
Large Antique Ink Stone Display Set, Chinese, Ornamental Stones, Qing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink stone display set. A Chinese, ornamental set of calligraphic stones
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Stone

Early Chinese Stone Budha Hand Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early Chinese stone Budha hand fragment. A stone sculpture of a Buddha hand in a traditional
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Early Chinese Stone Budha Hand Fragment
Early Chinese Stone Budha Hand Fragment
$950
H 4.5 in W 6 in D 3 in
Flower Fireplace Set in Chinese Hard stone, Early 20th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Flower fireplace set in Chinese hard stone from the beginning of the 20th century, height 37 cm for
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Early 20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Flower Fireplace Set in Chinese Hard stone, Early 20th Century
Flower Fireplace Set in Chinese Hard stone, Early 20th Century
$2,973 / set
H 14.57 in W 5.91 in D 14.18 in
Chinese Ink Slab Stone Tray, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimal and austere, this stone tray exemplifies the refined beauty sought after by traditional
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Ink Slab Stone Tray, c. 1800
Chinese Ink Slab Stone Tray, c. 1800
$1,280
H 1.25 in W 8 in D 5 in
Chinese Meditation Stone on Carved Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Meditation Stone on Carved Stand
Chinese Meditation Stone on Carved Stand
$2,980
H 17.75 in W 14.25 in D 6.5 in
Chinese Stone Fertility Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine archaic male effigy hand carved from a granular medium to dark gray stone. Neolithic
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Caitao Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Caitao type Chinese scholar stone presented on a carved confirming wood stand circa 1990s. Caitao
Category

1990s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Stone Warrior Statue with Fu Dog
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved stone statue depicts a fearsome Chinese warrior or general, clad in armor with a
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Stone Warrior Statue with Fu Dog
Chinese Stone Warrior Statue with Fu Dog
$5,880
H 54 in W 23 in D 12 in
Antique Chinese Ming Stone Table, c. 1500-1600
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese 16-17th century Ming stone table carved from a solid piece of stone. This table has a
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Ming Stone Table, c. 1500-1600
Antique Chinese Ming Stone Table, c. 1500-1600
$2,360
H 6.3 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in
Chinese Ancestral "Fisherman" Figurine / Sculpture in Emerald Stone
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Chinese ancestral "Fisherman" figurine / sculpture in emerald stone, circa 1950s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Stone

DREAM STONES 2007 China Diptych Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Marble Art
Located in Miami, FL
mountains of western China and covered in a thin coat of wax, these stones were frequently hung in scholars
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Marble

DREAM STONES 2007 China Diptych Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Marble Art
DREAM STONES 2007 China Diptych Shih-Hua Art Landscape Framed Marble Art
$4,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 28 in W 20 in D 2 in
Large Wall Art Chinese Panel with Inlaid Precious Stones Stunning Art Piece
Located in Rochester, NY
Lacquered wood extra large wall panel, could be used above a sofa or bed. Inlaid stone hand carved
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Precious Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Taihu Rock on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone in an upright mushroom form displayed on a custom wood stand. Wonderful and
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Mountain Form with Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

20th Century Chinese Polished Carved Stone Sex Toys
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of 20th century Chinese polished carved stone sex toys.
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Rare Chinese Scholar Rock Wuling Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual Chinese scholar stone originated from Wuling Mountains, Hunan Province in central China
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Rare Chinese Xuan Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Xuan type Chinese scholar stone on a carved wood stand circa 19th century Qing dynasty. Xuan
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Rare Chinese Xuan Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Rare Chinese Xuan Scholar Stone on Display Stand
$3,800
H 14.5 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Chinese Spirit Screen with Duan Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century spirit screen from northern China is inset with a duan stone, similar to stones
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Stone

Rare Chinese Kun Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sublime Chinese scholar stone was collected from the Jade Peaks in the Kun Mountains, Jiangsu
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Rare Chinese Kun Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Rare Chinese Kun Scholar Stone on Display Stand
$12,000
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.65 in
Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Chinese scholar stone (also known as Gong Shi in Chinese; meditation stone and spirit rock
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Monumental Chinese Stone Guanyin Head, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Located in Sherborne, GB
This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
$2,519 Sale Price / set
61% Off
H 47.25 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
Chinese Lacquered Wood Table Stone Top with Carved Essay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese antique table from Northern China likely Shanxi Province circa late Qing dynasty to
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Stone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An unusual pair of Chinese carved Stone models of lions, each depicted with opposing heads and
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions
$2,410 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.3 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post
Located in Vosselaar, BE
throughout China and made during centuries. This hardstone example dates from the 19th century and is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post
19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post
$2,616
H 16.53 in W 16.5 in D 3.9 in
Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Ying Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Chinese scholar rock on offer here is a wonderful example of Ying (also known as Yingde stone
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

A stone seal carved with a seated official China, 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
A stone seal carved with a seated official China, 20th Wear consistent with age and use Fine Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
entryways and thresholds of Chinese buildings and temples for centuries. Known as shizi or shishi, the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
$2,880
H 6.25 in W 3.25 in D 4.5 in
Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ming Dynasty stone foo dog from the revered Beijing Summer Palace, dating back to the end of the
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
Ming Dynasty Stone Guardian Statue, China, 17th Century
$7,350
H 70.87 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Large Horizontal Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone of Lingbi type in horizontal form presented on a carved conforming wood
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Large Spectacular Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the most visually arresting Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine archaic human effigy hand-carved from a granular medium to dark gray volcanic stone
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC
Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC
$6,800 Sale Price
54% Off
H 14 in W 7 in D 5 in
Large Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive Chinese scholar Lingbi stone (also known as Gong Shi in Chinese; meditation stone and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

China Contemporary Natural Stone Space Artifacts "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
unique work of art was from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These
Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Marble

Framed Chinese Stone Rubbing of Calligraphy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chinese stone rubbing of calligraphy. Old stone stele rubbed with ink on paper Conservation framed
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Prints

Materials

Paper

Framed Chinese Stone Rubbing of Calligraphy
Framed Chinese Stone Rubbing of Calligraphy
$2,800
H 48 in W 18.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Chinese Hand Sculpted Grey Stone Panel with Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
16th Century Chinese Hand Sculpted Grey Stone Panel with Stand This exquisite 16th Century Chinese
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Guangdong province in Southern China, one of the four famous types of Chinese viewing stones (also known as
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Stone Temple Wall Sculpture/Buddha Wall Plaque
Located in Pomona, CA
A Chinese antique carved stone wall plaque with traces of original polymorphic and nice patina
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Stone Guardian Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
China to return with stone sculptures in their hulls as ballast. Similarly European traders would often
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Stone Guardian Sculpture
Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Stone Guardian Sculpture
$11,249 Sale Price
25% Off
H 42 in W 8 in D 8 in
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Chinese Stone Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Chinese stone art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, wood and limestone, every item from our selection of Chinese stone art was constructed with great care. Find 569 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of Chinese stone art now, or shop our selection of 35 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of Chinese stone art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of Chinese stone art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of Chinese stone art that is appealing in its simplicity, but André Fu produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Stone Art?

Prices for a piece of Chinese stone art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $48 and can go as high as $150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,834.

Finding the Right Asian-art-furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Chinese Stone Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese calligraphy is a supreme form of Chinese art. It is the stylized artistic way of writing Chinese characters, and is considered one of four most-sought after skills of ancient Chinese scholars. Shop a selection of Chinese calligraphy art pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The most common Chinese scroll art is in the “shan shui” (山水) style ink painting. Literally translated as “Mountain and Water”, these paintings evoke dreamy landscapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The red seal on Chinese art is a way of communicating information about the piece. Depending on the artwork, the seal may say who produced it or who originally owned it. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Chinese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese painting is known as guó huà, which translates to “national painting” or “native painting.” Traditionally, this style of art is created on paper or silk and uses calligraphy techniques as well as a brush dipped in pigment. Shop a collection of authentic guó huà art pieces from verified sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    A variety of stones were used in Art Deco rings. Some commonly used gemstones included sapphires, emeralds, turquoise, coral, rubies, jade and onyx. Makers also created rings out of diamonds during this period. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Deco rings from some of the world's top dealers.