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Chinese water agate carving
Located in New York, NY
fitted wooden base; 3.25in(D) x 4in(W) x 3in(H) are the dimensions of the agate carving only (not
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Agate

Chinese water agate carving
Chinese water agate carving
H 3 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Massive Chinese jade flower basket carving
Located in New York, NY
repairs. The jade itself also has apple green and lavender tones. Overall size of carving with wooden
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Massive Chinese jade flower basket carving
Located in New York, NY
repairs. The jade itself also has apple green and lavender tones. Overall size of carving with wooden
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Soapstone Carving Of Man And Woman Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
gold trim throughout. Carving is sitting on a one inch wooden stand.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Mountain, Village And Sitting Man Carving
Located in Bradenton, FL
Qing Dynasty soapstone carving depicting an intricate scene of a mountainside, a sitting man, and a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving Running Horses, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese soapstone carving running horses, Mid-20th Century. The large magnificent soapstone
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Antique Chinese Gourd Wooden Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Antique Magic Chinese Gourd Wooden Bottle. A double gourd shaped wooden bottle believed to carry
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Qing Dynasty Architectural Wooden Temple Panel with Detailed Floral Carvings
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese architectural wood temple panel from the 19th century, with floral carvings. This
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Rock Crystal Carving of a Lion, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
wooden base shown in pictures is included with this item; approximate measurements of carving only
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Rock Crystal

Chinese jade carving of a double gourd form cover jar
Located in New York, NY
jade with apple green and russet tones; jade carving on fitted wooden base; measurements of jade
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

18th Century Chinese Wooden Figure 'Wanli'
Located in Esbeek, NL
18th century Chinese wooden figure, depicted Wanli. See old sticker on the back of the figure, see
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Hand-Carved Wooden Sign
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese sign with scenes, hand-carved from wood and painted. This large wooden sign
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Red Coral Carving of Guan Yin over Lotus Flower
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese red coral carving of Kwan Yin over the lotus flower. The figure is attached to the wooden
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Provincial Chinese Wooden Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used as a rigid headrest or
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Elm

20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Guan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese wood carved Quan Yin Statuary. It shows very detailed hand carving works
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Old Rare Wooden Sculpture "Sleeping Chinese Baby"
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Enjoyable wooden statue with a smiling sleeping Chinese baby, with the head resting on a pillow
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese carved seated altar god was once used on the family altar to honor their ancestors
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century. Shoushan stone carving is
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Square Plate with Birds Flowers
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Chinese Antique Wood Carving Square Plate with Birds Flowers This is a very old wooden square
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Rosewood

18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese carved polychrome seated altar god was once used on the family altar to honor their
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese carved seated altar god was once used on the family altar to honor their ancestors
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in wood, this 19th-century figure of a spirit paid tribute to ancestors past on a traditional altar table. Allowing the base to reflect the wood’s natural state, the artist ca...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Figural Pillow or Headrest, Qianlong?
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese wooden head rest. Carved in the form of a recumbent or resting man
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Hand Carved Jade on Wooden Stand, Ric070
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese hand carved Jade on wooden stand. The Jade disc measures approximately 12 inches in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Jade

Large 19th century Chinese Carved Wooden Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
for use. The wooden tea caddy is then ready to be carried around the home complex and hot tea is kept
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Elm

Mid 20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Pagoda/Nine Dragons Wall
Located in Pomona, CA
reproduction of wooden carved nine dragon wall for decoration only. It has very delicate carving works of nine
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Vintage Rare Wood Carving Auspicious Kids Clouds Snuff Bottle
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This is a beautiful Chinese Vintage Rare Wood Carving Auspicious Kids Clouds Snuff Bottle. It is a
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Rosewood

Chinese Antique Monumental Buddhist Wooden Pagoda Tower, 70 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
China antique monumental Wooden Pagoda, total height is 70 inches, hand carved and hand painted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Qing Period Carved Wooden Sculpture of Mythological Warriors
Located in New York, NY
Our monumental carved wooden sculpture, 50 inches tall, depicts a mythological female figure rising
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
Located in Atlanta, GA
honor their ancestors. Ancestor worship plays a major role in Chinese religion. This beautifully carved
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Antique Early 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Qing Dynasty Exquisite Chinese Wooden Panel With Raised Figures And Gold Leaf
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This extraordinary Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Figural & Polychromed Wooden Basket Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese lidded basket offers wood polychromed wood construction with foliate decoration
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Qing Dynasty Exquisite Chinese Wooden Panel With Raised Figures Gold Leaf (n.2)
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This extraordinary Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large 18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God of Guan Yu
Located in Atlanta, GA
was a Chinese military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This marvelous polychrome carved wooden statuette represents a Buddhist temple guardian, Guandi or
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Polychrome Wooden Horse Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and beautiful carved polychrome Han / Tang Dynasty style seated horse sculpture. Hand painted with a rustic red, blue and green patina. The horse is mounted to a wider plin...
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20th Century Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Paint

Old Wood Carving Longevity God with Kids Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Embrace the rich symbolism of Chinese tradition with this Old Wood Carving Longevity God with Kids
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Old Wood Carving Longevity God with Kids Statue
Old Wood Carving Longevity God with Kids Statue
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H 3.15 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in
Chinese jade cover vase
Located in New York, NY
only; overall dimensions with wooden base: 4.5in(H)
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese jade cover vase
Chinese jade cover vase
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in
pair of Chinese jade birds
Located in New York, NY
jade carvings of long-tailed birds, each perched on a branch; wooden base/stand is included with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

pair of Chinese jade birds
pair of Chinese jade birds
H 7 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Chinese spinach jade female immortal
Located in New York, NY
wooden base shown in pictures is not included with this item; 2.5in(D) x 3.5in(W) x 8in(H) are the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Large Chinese Painted Pottery Horse Torso, Han Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese painted pottery figure of a horse torso, Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD). An
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Chinese rock crystal female immortal
Located in New York, NY
carving on fitted wooden base; carving only: 5.7in(H) x 3.75in(L) x 1in(D); overall measurements
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Rock Crystal

Chinese rock crystal female immortal
Chinese rock crystal female immortal
H 5.7 in W 3.75 in D 1 in
Carved Polychromed Chinese Horse
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful 20th century carved painted wooden Chinese horse purchased in 1985 from a prominent
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Polychromed Chinese Horse
Carved Polychromed Chinese Horse
H 39.5 in W 36 in D 12 in
Monumental Wooden Buddha Statue Over 3ft Tall
Located in Somis, CA
carving, gilding to the depiction of expression, reflects the artist's deep understanding and reverence
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20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Antique Large Chinese Lacquered, Gilded Foo Dogs on Ornate Bases, China
Located in San Francisco, CA
Foo Dogs, or Guardian Lions, are a Chinese symbol of protection, often placed at entrances to ward
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Jade Phoenixes
Located in New York, NY
wooden bases shown in pictures are included with these items; each phoenix is carved from a single
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Pair of Chinese Jade Phoenixes
Pair of Chinese Jade Phoenixes
H 17 in W 11 in D 2.5 in
Chinese jade female immortal, Republican period
Located in New York, NY
on fitted wooden base; 1in(D) x 3in(W) x 8in(H) are the dimensions of the jade carving only
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

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

large, carved Chinese jade cover vase
Located in New York, NY
decorated with roosters and birds; overall size with wooden base: 35.5in(H); size of jade carving only (not
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Giant 37" Wooden Gilded Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
carving, gilding to the depiction of expression, reflects the artist's deep understanding and reverence
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20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Monumental Antique Chinese Ancestral Shrine
Located in Forney, TX
, elaborately decorated layered front with Dougong interlocking wooden brackets over ornate relief carvings and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese rock crystal female immortal, Republican Period
Located in New York, NY
on fitted wooden base; 5.7in(H) x 3.75in(W) x 1in(D) are the dimensions of the rock crystal carving
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Rock Crystal

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protection, they are made from
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand carved Chinese wooden horse is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
H 26.5 in W 25.5 in D 5.5 in
Polychrome wooden statue depicting Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ming, 16th century
Located in Milano, IT
artistry, sits the Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, the embodiment of compassion, enshrined in a form of
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Chinese Meditation Stone on Carved Stand
Chinese Meditation Stone on Carved Stand
H 17.75 in W 14.25 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Hand-Carved Arching Wooden Sculpture with Floral and Animal Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage hand carved wooden floral and animal carving with arched silhouette. This mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Folk Carved Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 19th century, this flat wooden panel is curiously etched with geometric patterns and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Folk Carved Panel, circa 1850
Chinese Folk Carved Panel, circa 1850
H 7.75 in W 2.25 in D 0.25 in
Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese Guan Yin figure, early Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Beautifully painted carved wood
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 9.06 in
Chinese Folk Carved Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 19th century, this flat wooden panel is curiously etched with geometric patterns
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Folk Carved Panel, c. 1850
Chinese Folk Carved Panel, c. 1850
H 7.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.25 in
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Chinese Wooden Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese wooden carvings available for sale. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, all Chinese wooden carvings available were constructed with great care. Chinese wooden carvings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Chinese wooden carvings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Chinese Wooden Carvings?

Prices for Chinese wooden carvings start at $493 and top out at $95,000 with the average selling for $2,453.
Questions About Chinese Wooden Carvings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese seal carving refers to the traditional art of engraving the active side of a stamp or seal. Typically, the seals were made using stone, but bamboo, bone and wood could also be used. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic Chinese seal carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.