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Chinese Blue & White Jar with First Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
unicorns, qilin are chimeric animals from Chinese mythology thought to be good omens and potent symbols of
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue & White Jar with First Scholar
Chinese Blue & White Jar with First Scholar

Chinese Blue & White Jar with First Scholar

H 9.5 in Dm 10 in
Chinese Blue and White Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
waving tall banners and leading a mythical qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns, qilin are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Jars

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Water Vessel, c. 1900
Chinese Blue and White Water Vessel, c. 1900

Chinese Blue and White Water Vessel, c. 1900

H 10.25 in W 11.5 in D 10.5 in
Chinese Yellow Glazed Mythical Beast, Xiezhi, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic and charming Chinese yellow glazed porcelain model of a mythical unicorn, xiezhi, Qing
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Wood

Chinese Yellow Glazed Mythical Beast, Xiezhi, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Chinese Yellow Glazed Mythical Beast, Xiezhi, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China

Chinese Yellow Glazed Mythical Beast, Xiezhi, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China

H 16.25 in W 12 in D 8 in
Blue and White Brush Pot with First Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
mythical qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns, qilin are chimeric animals from Chinese mythology
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with First Scholar
Blue and White Brush Pot with First Scholar

Blue and White Brush Pot with First Scholar

H 7.75 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Petite Mythical Qilin Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
benevolent creatures known as qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns, qilin are chimeric animals from
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Limestone

Pair of Petite Mythical Qilin Figures
Pair of Petite Mythical Qilin Figures

Pair of Petite Mythical Qilin Figures

H 6 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Unicorn
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of an extraordinary unicorn dating to the Song
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Wood

Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Unicorn
Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Unicorn

Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Unicorn

H 16 in W 31 in D 4 in
Late Qing Dynasty Hunting Folding Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
lively Qilin (Chinese unicorn), lotus blooms, Buddhist lions among other bears of luck. This hunting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Late Qing Dynasty Hunting Folding Chair
Late Qing Dynasty Hunting Folding Chair

Late Qing Dynasty Hunting Folding Chair

H 34 in W 25 in D 29 in
Art Deco Chinese Handmade Silk Bautou Tapestry Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in Grythyttan, SE
element holds symbolic significance. -The phoenix and dragons are regarded as Chinese unicorns and are
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Vintage 1920s Mongolian Chinese Export Tapestries

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Cotton, Silk

Art Deco Chinese Handmade Silk Bautou Tapestry Rug, Early 20th Century
Art Deco Chinese Handmade Silk Bautou Tapestry Rug, Early 20th Century

Art Deco Chinese Handmade Silk Bautou Tapestry Rug, Early 20th Century

H 48.04 in W 24.02 in D 0.4 in
15th Century Gothic Tournai Design Medieval Unicorn Hunting Scene Recreation
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The unicorn capture” is recreated after “the hunt of the unicorn” series, found in the collection
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tapestries

Materials

Wool

15th Century Gothic Tournai Design Medieval Unicorn Hunting Scene Recreation
15th Century Gothic Tournai Design Medieval Unicorn Hunting Scene Recreation

15th Century Gothic Tournai Design Medieval Unicorn Hunting Scene Recreation

H 97 in W 88 in D 0.2 in
15th Century Tapestry Recreation, "Taste" From the Lady with the Unicorn Series
Located in Secaucus, NJ
"Taste" From the Lady with the Unicorn Series. The lady and the unicorn series represent the most
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tapestries

Materials

Wool

15th Century Tapestry Recreation, "Taste" From the Lady with the Unicorn Series
15th Century Tapestry Recreation, "Taste" From the Lady with the Unicorn Series

15th Century Tapestry Recreation, "Taste" From the Lady with the Unicorn Series

H 67 in W 80 in D 0.2 in
Blue and White Ironstone Platter
Located in Wilson, NC
and foliate extending from it. On the back is a blue mark with lion and unicorn with "STONE CHINA
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Antique 1840s English Platters and Serveware

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Ironstone

Blue and White Ironstone Platter
Blue and White Ironstone Platter

Blue and White Ironstone Platter

H 2 in W 21.25 in D 16.5 in

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18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
Located in Berwickshire, GB
expression but was in the form of a luduan, or Chinese unicorn. According to the published TEFAF report in
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Antique 1750s Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze

18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer
18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer

18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer

H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
A Chinese Sancai Glazed Unicorn (Xiezhi)
Located in Austin, TX
A charming depiction of the Chinese mythological beast known as a xiezhi. Often called a Chinese
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

A Chinese Sancai Glazed Unicorn (Xiezhi)
A Chinese Sancai Glazed Unicorn (Xiezhi)

A Chinese Sancai Glazed Unicorn (Xiezhi)

H 17.5 in W 8.25 in D 7 in
A Pair of Dragon Lions "Kylin"
Located in Katonah, NY
. It is sometimes called the "Chinese unicorn" by Westerners.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

A Pair of Dragon Lions "Kylin"
A Pair of Dragon Lions "Kylin"

A Pair of Dragon Lions "Kylin"

H 10 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Chinese Famille Verte Oval Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
mythical qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns, qilin are chimeric animals from Chinese mythology
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Enamel

Chinese Famille Verte Oval Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Verte Oval Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Verte Oval Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, c. 1900

H 13 in Dm 8 in
Pair Chinese Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Mythological Unicorns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (early 20th century) Chinese mythological porcelain unicorns with painted wooden
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair Chinese Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Mythological Unicorns
Pair Chinese Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Mythological Unicorns

Pair Chinese Polychrome Glazed Porcelain Mythological Unicorns

H 16.63 in W 12 in D 6 in
19th Century Pair of Rare Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Candlesticks
Located in Vero Beach, FL
encircling the shafts. A kylin is a unicorn of Chinese myth depicted with the tail of an ox and the legs and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Rare Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Candlesticks
19th Century Pair of Rare Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Candlesticks

19th Century Pair of Rare Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Candlesticks

H 8.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
mythical qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns, qilin are chimeric animals from Chinese mythology
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, C. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, C. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, C. 1900

H 8.5 in Dm 9 in
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
mythical qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns, qilin are chimeric animals from Chinese mythology
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, C. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, C. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Mythical Qilin, C. 1900

H 8.5 in Dm 9 in
Chinese Porcelain Dish or Deep Plate Blue and White, Ming Wanli circa 1600
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Chinese unicorn which is a mythical beast that symbolizes good luck and prosperity. The cavetto and
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Dish or Deep Plate Blue and White, Ming Wanli circa 1600
Chinese Porcelain Dish or Deep Plate Blue and White, Ming Wanli circa 1600

Chinese Porcelain Dish or Deep Plate Blue and White, Ming Wanli circa 1600

H 1.8 in Dm 9.9 in
Chinese Mythical Unicorn Xiezhi Representing Justice and Wisdom
Located in Katonah, NY
Xiezhi, a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, is a mythical unicorn representing justice and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Mythical Unicorn Xiezhi Representing Justice and Wisdom
Chinese Mythical Unicorn Xiezhi Representing Justice and Wisdom

Chinese Mythical Unicorn Xiezhi Representing Justice and Wisdom

H 8.25 in W 3.25 in D 7.5 in
Large Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish Bamboo & Basket Pattern circa 1815
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
with Lion & Unicorn & Patent Ironstone China All dating this piece to 1815 to 1820. Having three
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ironstone

Large Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish Bamboo & Basket Pattern circa 1815
Large Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish Bamboo & Basket Pattern circa 1815

Large Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish Bamboo & Basket Pattern circa 1815

H 2.19 in W 14.5 in D 11.13 in

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Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar
Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar

Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar

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Blue and White Brush Pot with Shan Shui Landscape
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Shan Shui Landscape
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China

Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China

H 15.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Chinese Blue and White Eternity Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Eternity Jar
Chinese Blue and White Eternity Jar

Chinese Blue and White Eternity Jar

H 9 in Dm 9.25 in
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
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Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot

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Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
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Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty

Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty

H 8.13 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This stonewa...
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20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot

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Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
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Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China

Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China

H 13.25 in W 5 in D 4 in
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Chinese Unicorn For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese unicorn you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Chinese unicorn — often made from ceramic, porcelain and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Chinese unicorn you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese unicorn over the years, but those crafted by Mason's Ironstone and William Brownfield are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Unicorn?

Prices for a Chinese unicorn can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $289 and can go as high as $8,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,120.