Chinese Wise Men
Fu Lou Shou Three Wise Men Bronze Figures,
Located in Houston, TX
wise men depict the attributes of a good life. They were also known as gods of prosperity, status and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese 14kt. gold large men's dragon ring set with diamond and pearl
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage Chinese 14kt. yellow gold large men's dragon ring set with diamond and pearl.
Hallmarked
Category
1990s European Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure, A Wise Man Holding a Trea, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Wise Man Holding a Treasure-Signed by Shozan
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 2 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 in
19th C. Blue & White Chinese Export Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Chinese export blue & white oval platter featuring depictions of wise men, a tiger, and a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Painted Stucco Head of a Luohan, Song Dynasty, 11th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Chinese life sized painted stucco head of a luohan, Song, Liao or Jin Dynasty, circa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Stucco
H 14.5 in W 8 in D 8.25 in
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
three Sanxing, in their iconic representation as three, old, bearded, wise men, which dates back to the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chinese Painted Black Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
. The lower doors are painted with mythical wise men navigating the wilderness with their young
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Chinese Early 20th Century Cabinet with Hand-Painted Figures and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
by a man bowing in front of him, while the right one presents two walking men, likely a wise man and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 44 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chinese Qing period black and cinnabar red lacquered vases
Located in London, GB
carving, revealing the red below and producing beautiful high-relief imagery. The images depict wise men
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Lacquer
Set Chinese Porcelain Plaques Painted Screens Famille Rose
Located in Potters Bar, GB
plaque has a unique hand painted design showing various Chinese figures including wise men and kimono
Category
Vintage 1930s Porcelain
Materials
Wood
Antique Lacquered Side Cabinet Chinoiserie 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
motifs including wise men, pagodas, birds and temples
We date this important piece to circa 1920
Offered
Category
Vintage 1920s Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Chinoiserie
Located in Potters Bar, GB
surfaces
Designs include pagodas, rustic Chinese scenes, wise men and birds
Very intricately painted, the
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure, Signed by Matsuyoshi, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
. Ric.NA003
A truly hand-carved mixed material figure, A Wise Man Holding a Rope, shows a museum quality in
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.5 in W 1 in D 1.875 in
Six Panel Screen Antique Painted Room Divider Chinoiserie
Located in Potters Bar, GB
scenes, the details of which are astounding
On the reverse intricate Chinoserie - Chinese figures, wise
Category
Antique 1890s Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Rectangle giltwood carved wood pagoda Wall Mirror Chinoiserie French circa 1900
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
scenes of monks, archers, temples and Chinese or Japanese men. Hand-painted gold chinoiserie design. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...
Materials
Metallic Thread
H 41 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Chinese Screen
Located in New York, NY
This Chinese standing screen has a main panel, and a lower panel flanked by two smaller ones, which
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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Located in Buxton, GB
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Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue&White Dragon Bowl Fu Gui Chang Chun Mark Ming 17c
Located in Richmond, CA
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Materials
Porcelain
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
Located in London, GB
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Circa 3rd Century A.D.
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Located in Buxton, GB
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Pair, Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Figural Cabinet Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 20th century.
A pair of blue and white scalloped bowls with figural scenes to interior and surrounded by foliate motifs.
Marked to underside.
Approx: 5.875"
A pair of blue and white scalloped bowls with figural scenes to interior and surrounded by foliate motifs.
Marked to underside.
Approx: 5.875"
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinese Blue And White Vase In Meiping Shape, China Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Large Meiping-shaped porcelain vase with underglaze blue decoration of a dragon pursuing the sacred pearl.
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19th Century Large Religious Statue Our Lady of Purgatory
Located in Buxton, GB
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Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Spoon Tray with the Dutch Folly Fort
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain blue & white spoon tray with the Dutch folly fort,
circa 1775
The rare Chinese Export blue and white quatrefoil dish depicts the Dutch folly fort in the ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
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Porcelain
H 0.25 in W 7.25 in D 5 in
Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cluster Cocktail 3.00ct TDW VJ
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cluster Cocktail 3.00ct TDW VJ
This spectacular estate ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold.
Hallmarked VJ inside of the shank.
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Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Italian 19th Century Giltwood Altar Piece with Cloudy Sun-Ray Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 19th century gilded wood richly carved altar stand. This Italian giltwood altar stand features exquisite cloud motifs in its top part with radiating sun-rays draping the b...
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18th Century Chinese Blue and White Large Plate, Qing Qianlong circa 1750
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese porcelain large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianlong period.
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Lapis Lazuli Wise Men Figurine Carved Human Culture Artisanal Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
. This Wise Men sculpture is from Hong Kong during the 70's. Fall in love with the passionate colour of
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
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H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Lapis Lazuli Wise Men Figurine Carved Man Artisanal Statue Handmade Sculpture
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Located in Milano, IT
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H 6.7 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
Lapis Lazuli Eighteen Wise Men Figurine Carved Handmade Artisan Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
. This Eighteen Wise Men sculpture is from Hong Kong during the 70's. Fall in love with the passionate
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H 8.86 in W 7.29 in D 4.73 in
Large Carved and Richly Textured Chinese Ink-Stone
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese landscape with wise men or deities and bamboo trees. Landscape painting is the most important
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese-Style Mahogany and Beijing Lacquer Display Case, End of 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
slabs, sculpted like landscapes bas-relief with lively temples, wise men accompanied by fantastic
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vitrines
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Bronze
H 63 in W 31.11 in D 14.02 in
Carved Mother of Pearl Shell with Nativity Scene
Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
Chinese carved mother of pearl shell with nativity scene including the three wise men - Mar and
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Antique 1840s Chinese Victorian Religious Items
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Mother-of-Pearl
Carved Chinese Wise Men Statue Circa 1900, Hardwood Boat Figurine
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Wonderful hand carved antique wise men statue.
- Circa 1900 on this piece showing three men
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Antique Early 1900s Statues
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Gold Necklace with Fifties Coral Wise Men
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 18k, French, with 18k and coral Chinese Wise men c1950s. This fashionably intriguing
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Vintage 1950s French Drop Necklaces
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Coral, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Bronze Incense Burner Carp Wise Men Book Chinese Qing
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made piece of art. Very well made. An incense burner made in 3 pieces. Beautiful artifact.
Condition:
Very good condition. Minimal age sings like scratches, nothing seri...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
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H 5.91 in W 2.37 in D 7.09 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
predominately orange and green wise men in landscape. Gilt dragon and foo dogs at shoulders.
Silk shade trimmed
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
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Porcelain, Silk, Wood
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th century Bleu de Hue Plate Warriors Vietnamese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
are two wise men watching the scene behind a hill. China, 19th century. For the Vietnamese market
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
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Porcelain
Large Chinese Four Panel Japanese Folding Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
back, wise men and bamboo decorate the panels
each panel is 68" H x 37.25" W
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
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Antique Embroidered Silk Asian Portrait of Wisemen Yin & Yang, Framed
Located in Big Flats, NY
A framed Chinese antique and finely detailed embroidered silk portrait of two wise men discussing
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art
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Silk
H 35.25 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
Antique Lacquered Side Cabinet Chinoiserie 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
motifs including wise men, pagodas, birds and temples
We date this important piece to circa 1920
Offered
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Six Panel Screen Antique Painted Room Divider Chinoiserie
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Wood
Japan Pair of Hand Cast Bronze Fox Kitsune Art Deco, Best in Class
Located in South Burlington, VT
. According to Yo¯kai folklore, all foxes have the ability to shape shift into men or women. While some
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
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Bronze
Japan Important Cast Bronze Kitsune "Double Inari Fox" Temple Stamp, 1869
Located in South Burlington, VT
. According to Yo¯kai folklore, all foxes have the ability to shape shift into men or women. While some
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Materials
Bronze
Japan Antique Handmade Magical White Fox Inari from Temple 90 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Ceramic
Pair of Antique Bronze Fox Kitsune from Japanese Inari Shrine, Best in Class
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
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Bronze
H 14 in W 7.5 in D 5.2 in
Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Figural Grouping, Asian Wise Men, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese carved soapstone figural grouping depicts Asian wise men reviewing document, highly
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Japanese Antique Tall Hand crafted White Foxes Pair Temple De-accession
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japan Handmade Magical White Fox Inari Pair from Temple 80 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japan Unique Mid-Century Natural Burl Wood Magical Kitsune Fox
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Pair of Large Chinese Late 19th Century Bronze Vases
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Copenhagen. Depicted in the book "Sophienberg".
Each with baluster body showing figures of wise men. The
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Metalwork
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Bronze
Large circa 1900 Embroidered Silk Framed Wall Hanging
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
"Three Wise Men" a charming and of great size, framed Chinese silk panel, embroidered with silk
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19th Century Cast Iron Sake Ewers with Gold Lacquer Lids "Seven Wise Men"
Located in Berlin, Berlin
"Seven Wise Men of the Bamboo Grove" (Chikurin no shichiken), a Classic Chinese motif. The style of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
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Gold, Iron, Gold Leaf
H 6.7 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Figural "Toba on Mule, " circa 1900
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Lovely and decorative bronze figural the wise men Toba on a Mule, reading the Sutras book with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
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Chinese Wise Men For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of Chinese wise men is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lapis lazuli and metal, all Chinese wise men available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of Chinese wise men available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Chinese Wise Men?
Prices for Chinese wise men start at $329 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $5,612.
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