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Chinese Rosewood Sculpture of Daoist Deity
Chinese Rosewood Sculpture of Daoist Deity

Chinese Rosewood Sculpture of Daoist Deity

Located in New York, NY

Chinese carved rosewood sculpture of a Daoist deity measuring 36 inches tall.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Lapislazuli Carving of "The Eight Daoist Inmortals", Mid 20th Century
Chinese Lapislazuli Carving of "The Eight Daoist Inmortals", Mid 20th Century

Chinese Lapislazuli Carving of "The Eight Daoist Inmortals", Mid 20th Century

Located in CABA, AR

Immerse yourself in the mystical world of Chinese mythology with this captivating mid-20th-century Lapis Lazuli carving depicting "The Eight Daoist Immortals." Each figure, intricate...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, circa 1900
Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, circa 1900

Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Figural Group of a Daoist Sage with Attendants, China, Late Qing Dynasty to Early 20th Century, Four-piece set This exceptional Chinese rootwood...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Burl

Yuan Style Yuhuchunping 'Eight Daoist Emblems' Vase, China, 20th Century
Yuan Style Yuhuchunping 'Eight Daoist Emblems' Vase, China, 20th Century

Yuan Style Yuhuchunping 'Eight Daoist Emblems' Vase, China, 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Extraordinary Yuan Dynasty style Yuhuchunping (pear shaped) ceramic vase - wheel thrown - large size - raised/molded decoration in underglaze blue and copper red featuring 'Eight Dao...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty
Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty

Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty

Located in Austin, TX

A small and charming Chinese cizhou ware glazed pottery figure of a Taoist deity or official, Song to Ming Dynasty, 13th - 15th century, China, ex. Christie's NY. The small figur...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Chinese Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of Lu Dongbin, Ming ca. 1600
Rare Chinese Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of Lu Dongbin, Ming ca. 1600

Rare Chinese Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of Lu Dongbin, Ming ca. 1600

Located in Nottingham, GB

Combining devotional significance, sculptural refinement and the atmospheric beauty of age, this early bronze is a compelling example of Chinese Daoist art and a tangible survival fr...

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Antique Early 1600s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Qingbai Funerary Vases with Daoist figures, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty
Pair of Qingbai Funerary Vases with Daoist figures, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty

Pair of Qingbai Funerary Vases with Daoist figures, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

Large sculptural ceramic works covered in a thick milky greyish-white glaze, showing fine crackle and natural burial traces accumulated over time. The upper section is formed by a ti...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

Description: The cavity in the back identifying the figure as a devotional statue, representing a man adorned in traditional Hanfu attire including the chunyang jin, a sloped hat typ...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest

Located in Wilton, CT

Rare Example of a Portrait of a Daoist Priest Shown Sitting in the Lotus Position on a Root Chair, Wearing an Ermine-Collared, Red Robe, Holding a Lingzhi Fungus.
Possibly a C...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Chinese Rosewood Sculpture of Daoist Deity
Chinese Rosewood Sculpture of Daoist Deity

Chinese Rosewood Sculpture of Daoist Deity

Located in New York, NY

Chinese carved rosewood sculpture of a Daoist deity measuring 36 inches tall.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer
Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer

Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer

Located in Downingtown, PA

Mount for Important Figures: Water buffalo are often depicted as mounts for figures like Shou Lao, the God of Longevity, and in Daoist art, Lao Tzu is depicted riding a water buffal...

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Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Antique Daoist Sculpture, Hsuan Tien Shangti
Chinese Antique Daoist Sculpture, Hsuan Tien Shangti

Chinese Antique Daoist Sculpture, Hsuan Tien Shangti

Located in South Burlington, VT

Chinese antique Daoist sculpture of the "Emperor of the North Pole", Hsuanwu or Hsuan Tien Shangti, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), hand-carved and painted sandstone.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

18th Century Daoist Devotional Sculpture
18th Century Daoist Devotional Sculpture

18th Century Daoist Devotional Sculpture

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H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

18th Century Daoist Devotional Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

This carved wooden sculpture - possibly even dating to the 17th century - is believed to represent a Daoist priest or official. The blackened areas show the result of incense being b...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Fabric

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20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***

20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***

Located in Miami, FL

Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon...

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Early 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Jade

Monumental Chinese Rosewood Guanyin Sculpture
Monumental Chinese Rosewood Guanyin Sculpture

Monumental Chinese Rosewood Guanyin Sculpture

$7,500

H 50.5 in W 14 in D 22 in

Monumental Chinese Rosewood Guanyin Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Monumental, vintage sculpture in carved rosewood of Quan Yin (Guanyin) measuring 50.5 by by 22 by 14 inches, depicting the Buddhist goddess of mercy and compassion, draped with a fie...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rosewood

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Daoist Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of daoist art on 1stDibs. A piece of daoist art — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of daoist art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of daoist art, those designed in Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of daoist art over the years, but those crafted by Louis Majorelle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for a piece of daoist art at 1stDibs is $3,690, while they’re typically $875 on the low end and $195,000 for the highest priced.