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Chinese Terracotta Warriors

Elegant Han Dynasty Terracotta Warrior - China '206 BC - 220 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Impressive terracotta warrior representing a banner bearer gripping a wooden staff with his hands
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

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Terracotta

Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of Terracotta sculptures representing Xian Warriors. This set of figures is
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

Han Dynasty Warrior
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Han Warrior Unlike Qin terracotta, Han Dynasty pottery figurine/ sculptures convey a more subdued
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Han Dynasty Warrior
Han Dynasty Warrior
H 20 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Han Dynasty Warrior
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unlike Qin terracotta, Han Dynasty pottery figurine/ sculptures convey a more subdued and non
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Han Dynasty Warrior
Han Dynasty Warrior
H 20 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Chinese Xian Warrior Brass and Wood Console or Entry Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in St. Louis, MO
warriors or the terracotta warriors of China. Very nicely wood teak wood carved warrior with brass stud
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables

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Brass

Chinese Northern Wei Terrecotta Attendant - TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 386-534 ADA well defined Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Attendant Statue. The Figure is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty-Style Equestrian Roof Tile, 18th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 18th century Chinese Ming dynasty-style equestrian form glazed pottery roof tile
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery, Earthenware, Terracotta

Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Statuette of a Fat Lady MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Chinese, Tang Dynasty PERIOD: 618 – 907
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

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Pottery

Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
H 25.79 in W 10.44 in D 8.27 in
Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Statuette of a Fat Lady MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Chinese, Tang Dynasty PERIOD: 618 – 907
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

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Pottery

Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
H 25.4 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
Tang Dynasty Sancai Lokapala Guardian with Oxford TL Certificate
Located in Bronx, NY
warrior dressed in armor with a fierce face and imposing position would accompany the dead into the next
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Han Dynasty Green Glazed Archers Watch Tower Oxford TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Terracotta tomb piece meant to protect its owner in the afterlife from attacks and enemy forces. The green
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Bactrian Camel Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
, terracotta, 618 AD to 906 AD. Measures: Height 10 inches, width 11 inches, depth 4 inches. Condition
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Han Dynasty Polychromed Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Han dynasty polychrome painted terracotta horse and rider. The warrior is dressed in orange
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Han Dynasty Polychromed Horse and Rider
Han Dynasty Polychromed Horse and Rider
H 14 in W 12.5 in D 5.75 in
Large Han Dynasty Terra-cotta Court Lady Figure TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Huge Han Dynasty Terracotta figure Of A Court Lady. TL Test conducted by Ralf Kotalla Laboratory in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty polychromed fat lady with child in arm. Terracotta, pottery Tang Dynasty (618- 907AD
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Han Dynasty Horse and Rider TL Tested
Located in Atlanta, GA
tomb. Beautifully proportioned Han dynasty polychrome painted terracotta horse and rider. The warrior
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Earthenware, Pottery

Han Dynasty Horse and Rider TL Tested
Han Dynasty Horse and Rider TL Tested
H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 4.5 in
Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a fat lady This stunning lady wears her hair in an
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure
Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure
H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.74 in
Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Imposing Lokapala figure standing in menacing pose. Terracotta with traces of old color pigments
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Antiquities

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Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Warriors, early Han Dynasty, Shaanxi Province, China 206 BC - 220 AD. Original pigment still
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Terracotta

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Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Terracotta

Han Dynasty Head
Located in Denver, CO
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Terracotta

Pair of Han Dynasty Duck Vessels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to be "Chinese Culture". The Han era also saw one of the greatest artistic outpourings in Chinese
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Pair of Ming Dynasty Glazed Dragon Temple Tiles
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Terracotta

Ancient Chinese Terracotta Warriors, 265 AD
Located in London, GB
A pair of ancient Chinese terracotta warriors, dating to the Western Jin dynasty, 265-316 AD
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

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Terracotta

Ancient Chinese Terracotta Warriors, 265 AD
Ancient Chinese Terracotta Warriors, 265 AD
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Chinese Terracotta Mythical Warrior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GLAZED MULTICOLOR TERRACOTTA MYTHICAL SCULPTURE. THE IMAGE OF A NOBLE WARRIOR REPRESENTING A GOD
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Statues

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Fine Chinese Sculpture Warrior Terracotta Army Xian Carved Bronze
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fine Chinese Sculpture Warrior Terracotta Army Xian in Carved Bronze 18H x 10.5 W x 6 D Original
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta Warrior with Shield - Northern Wei Dynasty, China '386-557 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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Antique Chinese Nude Warrior Figure
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This terracotta warrior sculpture by Chinese collaborative artist duo, Liu Fenghua and Liu Yong, is
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Large Pair of Han Dynasty Guardsmen Warriors '200BC-200AD' Attributed
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Han dynasty attributed polychrome painted terracotta horse and rider. The warrior is dressed
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Han Dynasty Horse and Rider Terracotta, 206 BC-220 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in High Point, NC
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Chinese Ceramic Sculpture
H 62.2 in W 18.1 in D 14.2 in
Chinese statuette of a camel
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Statuette of a camel MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Chinese, Tang Dynasty PERIOD: 618 – 907 A.D
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Chinese statuette of a camel
Chinese statuette of a camel
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Terracotta

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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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Located in Dallas, TX
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great influence of the horse throughout the history of China cannot be underestimated. In fact, the
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Located in Seattle, WA
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Located in Seattle, WA
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Han dynasty stick woman
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Terra Cotta " Xi'An" Warrior
Located in Woodbury, CT
Now you can start your own collection of Chinese warriors, like the ancient Emperor. He is a later
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Terra Cotta " Xi'An" Warrior
Terra Cotta " Xi'An" Warrior
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Chinese Terracotta Warriors For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese terracotta warriors available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Chinese terracotta warriors — often made from ceramic, terracotta and clay — can elevate any home. Chinese terracotta warriors have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese terracotta warriors have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Liu Fenghua and Liu Yong are consistently popular.

How Much are Chinese Terracotta Warriors?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,350, while they’re typically $265 on the low end and $20,348 highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Terracotta Warriors
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Terracotta Warriors are significant because they are part of the mausoleum of the first Chinese emperor in history, Emperor Qin Shi Huang. They are also beautiful works of art and continue to inspire potters to this day. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of terracotta sculptures from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The terracotta warriors were ordered to be made to protect the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty in China. They were supposed to be able to protect his spirit after death. Browse a collection of terracotta warrior figures and replicas on 1stDibs.