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Chinese Unicorn

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

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

Materials

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

$880

H 10.25 in W 11.5 in D 10.5 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

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

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

Pair of Petite Mythical Qilin Figures

$880 / set

H 6 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 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

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Unicorn
Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Unicorn

Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Unicorn

$1,850

H 16 in W 31 in D 4 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

Materials

Wood

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

Late Qing Dynasty Hunting Folding Chair

$1,980

H 34 in W 25 in D 29 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

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

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

Materials

Cotton, Silk

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

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 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

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

Recent Sales

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

18th Century Bronze Lion Dog Censer

Unavailable

H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

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

Materials

Bronze

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

A Chinese Sancai Glazed Unicorn (Xiezhi)

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H 17.5 in W 8.25 in D 7 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 Pair of Dragon Lions "Kylin"
A Pair of Dragon Lions "Kylin"

A Pair of Dragon Lions "Kylin"

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H 10 in W 10 in D 6.5 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

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

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

Materials

Enamel

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

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

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

Located in Chicago, IL

mythical qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns, qilin are chimeric animals from Chinese mythology

Category

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

Located in Chicago, IL

mythical qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns, qilin are chimeric animals from Chinese mythology

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

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

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

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

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

Materials

Ironstone

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé Glazed Bottle Vase, Tianqiuping, Late 19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé Glazed Bottle Vase, Tianqiuping, Late 19th Century

Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé Glazed Bottle Vase, Tianqiuping, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous Chinese monochrome red flambé glazed bottle vase, called a tianqiuping, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. The voluptuous body of the vase of globular form, rising to br...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Chinese Floor Vase with Scholars' Garden
Blue and White Chinese Floor Vase with Scholars' Garden

Blue and White Chinese Floor Vase with Scholars' Garden

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese blue-and-white ceramics have inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. This contemporary vase from ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot Porcelain with Kangxi Mark and Wooden Base
Large Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot Porcelain with Kangxi Mark and Wooden Base

Large Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot Porcelain with Kangxi Mark and Wooden Base

Located in Norton, MA

Beautifully painted in varying shades and tones of underglaze blue and white showing figures in an imperial courtyard scene and a famous poem from the Tang Dynasty from Circa 690.  

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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Two blue and white jars, officials in garden, Rabbit mark to base, Ming dynasty
Two blue and white jars, officials in garden, Rabbit mark to base, Ming dynasty

Two blue and white jars, officials in garden, Rabbit mark to base, Ming dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

17th century, painted in underglaze blue with eight figures including officials in a garden landscape, marked on the bottom with a sitting rabbit(blue hare), Transitional period(Late...

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Antique 17th Century Hong Kong Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese White and Blue Figurative Porcelain Ginger Jar
Chinese White and Blue Figurative Porcelain Ginger Jar

Chinese White and Blue Figurative Porcelain Ginger Jar

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese white porcelain jar decorated with blue figures amid scroll detailing with a finial topped lid. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Scene Ginger Jar
Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Scene Ginger Jar

Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Scene Ginger Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

Working within the time-honored tradition of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this lidded ginger jar depicts a Qing-dynasty man engaged in the four arts he must master to become a re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot

$1,180

H 8.5 in W 9 in D 9 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

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Figural Gu Vase Late Qing R.O.C. 19/20c
Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Figural Gu Vase Late Qing R.O.C. 19/20c

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Figural Gu Vase Late Qing R.O.C. 19/20c

Located in Richmond, CA

This late Qing to early Republic of China period Gu vase, stands as a testament to the enduring artistry of Chinese blue and white porcelain, in the revered Kangxi style. The vase is...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Jug Ewer Figural, 17th C
Antique Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Jug Ewer Figural, 17th C

Antique Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Jug Ewer Figural, 17th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Rare & Beautiful Arita Japanese Porcelain Jug . Scene with figures and birds in a landscape. This 17th Century Japanese Export Porcelain Jug or Ewer, Arita Kilns c.1670-1690 is pain...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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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.