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18th Century German Pewter Mounted Faience Stein Initialed "WM"
Located in valatie, NY
expensive Chinese porcelain wares imported to the continent prior to the mid-eighteenth century. The body of
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Antique Late 18th Century Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Large Dutch Delft Faience Blue and White Chinoiserie Baluster Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
chinoiserie. Soon after the introduction of expensive Chinese porcelain in the Netherlands, a demand arose
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Faience

Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Faience Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
. Soon after the introduction of expensive Chinese porcelain in the Netherlands, a demand arose for an
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Faience

Dutch Delft Faience Blue and White Chinoiserie Baluster Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
early 19th centuries, are known as chinoiserie. Soon after the introduction of expensive Chinese
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Faience

Chinese Rosewood Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
luxurious compounds in the Chinese style. As transport was difficult and expensive, these houses were
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20th Century Chinese Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Chinese Rosewood Mirror
Chinese Rosewood Mirror
H 63.5 in W 21.25 in D 2.5 in
Large Chinese Ceramic Guan Yin Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Large Chinese Ceramic Guan Yin Statue. Made in China circa 1950-60 of salt
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Chinese Ceramic Guan Yin Statue
Large Chinese Ceramic Guan Yin Statue
H 33.25 in W 11 in D 11 in
Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
with a green inner bezel.   China Trade watercolours although produced as early as the late 18th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

18th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet - Fujian Province
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An 18th century Chinese lacquered and intricately carved and hand painted cabinet of small
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Soapstone Fish Carving 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese Soapstone fish carving 20th century. This exquisite soapstone sculpture is a unique
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20th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable antique food box from the Shanxi province, North China, late Ming (1368-1644) to early
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk
Located in Miami, FL
1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest which has been ornately carved throughout A
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Antique Enamel Chinese Silver Tea Caddy With Enamel Workmanship
Located in Media, PA
This antique Chinese silver tea caddy boasts exquisite enamel workmanship. The delicate details and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

Materials

Soapstone

18/19thC Chinese Jadite Jade Buddha, Fine, Special! - 7730
Located in Ukiah, CA
California in the early 1980s this was the first expensive Buddha I purchased - almost 40 years ago. I was
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

China Trade Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper, Mid-19th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
of their popularity in the 1840s and 1850s. Travels to China were difficult and expensive, and those
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Rare Framed Chinese Woven Bamboo Jacket, Qing Dynasty
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
protecting highly elaborate and expensive silk outfits from the sweat of the wearer (mainly during wedding
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo

Large Chinese Export Punchbowl with Staple Repairs, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable large Chinese export blue and white punchbowl painted with a floral and brocade design
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France
By Mathieu Béfort
Located in Milano, IT
Martin, some particular French lacquers born to compete with the more expensive Chinese lacquers, or with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Cupboards

Materials

Bronze

Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France
Cupboard Mathieu Befort Jeune, Paris, France
H 42.33 in W 52.37 in D 17.13 in
ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED & HAND PAiNTED SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in GB
in China Chinoiserie painted and lacquered side table Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

LOVELY ANTiQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED & HAND PAINTED SIDE LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in GB
in China Chinoiserie painted and lacquered side table Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

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

Materials

Soapstone

Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk Nice Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

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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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese-Style Solid Rosewood Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
eventually built luxurious compounds in the Chinese style. As transport was difficult and expensive, these
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Early 20th Century Burmese Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Chinese-Style Solid Rosewood Mirror
Chinese-Style Solid Rosewood Mirror
H 63.5 in W 21.25 in D 2.5 in
Jun Ware Vase with Red Glaze and Dragon Ears / Chinese Antiques / Qing Dynasty
Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
result, Jun ware's red glaze is extremely expensive and highly regarded as a work of art. This piece
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Chinese Export Qianlong Porcelain Chocolate Tea Pot
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique late 18th to early 19th century Chinese Export (Qianlong Period, circa 1780) floral
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Three Drawer Bedside / Side Lamp Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of Chinese Chinoiserie red lacquer three drawer bedside
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Pair of Very Large Vintage Hand Painted Chinese Trunks / Chests on Stands Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of original hand painted vintage Chinese trunks on
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Spill Vase
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally hand-carved antique Chinese soapstone spill vase - spill holder (see below
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Starry Night - Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Limited Edition, Chinese
By Yue Minjun
Located in Zug, CH
could possibly want, like the expensive smiles of fashion models advertising the latest whitening power
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Starry Night - Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Limited Edition, Chinese
By Yue Minjun
Located in Zug, CH
could possibly want, like the expensive smiles of fashion models advertising the latest whitening power
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Retro Fine Quality Chinoiserie Chinese Decorated Black Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique / retro fine quality Chinese or Chinoiserie decorated black lacquer coffee table with
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Garbage Hill, Yue Minjun - Art, Lithograph, Limited Edition, Chinese Art, Print
By Yue Minjun
Located in Zug, CH
Yue Minjun, Garbage Hill Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Limited Edition, Chinese
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Fine Quality Chinoiserie Chinese Brass Covered Camphor Wood Chest Coffer
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Chinoiserie or Chinese brass bound/covered camphor wood chest or coffer. So
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Rare Adams Paint Decorated Burled Walnut and Satinwood China Cabinet Bar
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
quality. Featuring some of the world's most expensive woods, satinwood from Cyprus and Burled walnut from
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Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Exceptional Shell Shaped Limoges China Porcelain Soup Tureen with Dolphin Decor
By Limoges
Located in Nuernberg, DE
condition. A nice addition to any table or just for decoration. This item was so expensive in the 1970s and
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Vintage 1970s French Louis XV Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Garbage Hill, Yue Minjun - Art, Lithograph, Limited Edition, Chinese Art, Print
By Yue Minjun
Located in Zug, CH
Yue Minjun, Garbage Hill Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Limited Edition, Chinese
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of Chinese Elm Butterfly Handle Bedside Side End Lamp Wine Tables Cupboards
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Chinese elm side table cabinets with
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Elm

E W Godwin made by Collinson & Lock of London. Eaton Hall Rosewood China Cabinet
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
china cabinet with cupboards beneath and glass fronts at the top, 50ins'. The cabinet is then mentioned
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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Antique Padauk & Mother of Pearl Reclined Plantation Armchairs & Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Chinese Padauk wood with ornate
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Padouk

Blue and White Stemcup, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
traditional Chinese shape and was probably modelled after European wine glasses or goblets to suit European
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Antique 1690s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mounted Imari Porcelain Perfume Fountain
Located in PARIS, FR
very successful in the West and is copied to perfection in China. Chinese copies, to which our
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
cobalt to create a blue glaze, but it was far too expensive for regular use. Changsha Ware is a classic
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
H 6.89 in Dm 2.96 in
Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
from beyond China. For example, lion-shaped artifacts were found, as were a number of examples
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
to create a blue glaze, but it was far too expensive for regular use. Changsha Ware is a classic
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
to create a blue glaze, but it was far too expensive for regular use. Changsha Ware is a classic
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Large Red Coral on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
America, shipping outside of the country requires Cities Permits, which are quite difficult and expensive
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20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Red Coral on Lucite
Large Red Coral on Lucite
H 17.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Antique Chineese Bracelet Jade Carnelian Giilt Silver /51gr
Located in SE
Old beautiful Chinese bracelet of the finest quality. There are 3 large Gilt Silver links made of
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Arts and Crafts Bangles

Materials

Carnelian, Jade, Silver, Gold-filled

Khotan Rug The Pomegranate Tree Field Design, 1880-1900
Located in Ferrara, IT
Although not very expensive this Khotan that measures 300 × 145 cm (9' 10" × 4' 9") knotted in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Gold Gilt Beveled Glass Mirror by Labarge
By LaBarge
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
expensive as opposed to regular mirror without a beveled edge. Another indicator is the attention to detail
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Late 20th Century Chinese Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Composition

Copeland Plate, Reticulated, Sublime Flowers by Greatbatch, 1848 (3)
By Copeland
Located in London, GB
recipe for bone china that made English china production so successful in the two centuries to come
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Copeland Plate, Reticulated with Sublime Flowers by Greatbatch, 1848 (2)
By Copeland
Located in London, GB
recipe for bone china that made English china production so successful in the two centuries to come
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 8 Plates by Copeland, Reticulated, Sublime Flowers by Greatbatch, 1848
By Copeland
Located in London, GB
founder Josiah Spode who was responsible for the recipe for bone china that made English china production
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Copeland Set of 8 plates, Reticulated, Sublime Flowers by Greatbatch, 1848
By Copeland
Located in London, GB
founder Josiah Spode who was responsible for the recipe for bone china that made English china production
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

GRS Certified Red Spinel and Diamonds Yellow Gold Sculptural Pendant Necklace
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
inspiration tradition of the artist. Polya Medvedeva jewellery designs are usually based on Chinese and
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Spinel, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...

Floating Clouds - Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Limited Edition
By Yue Minjun
Located in Zug, CH
could possibly want, like the expensive smiles of fashion models advertising the latest whitening power
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
porcelain recipes, which were quite difficult and expensive to produce. Once Josiah Spode had standardised
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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Certified Natural Jade and Diamond Bracelet, Imperial Green, Prosperity Fish
Located in Hong Kong, HK
imperial green color. The bracelet is partially made with a traditional Chinese cord and it is adjustable
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2010s Hong Kong Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Studios New York "Japanese Garden Scene" Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
a major element in Chinese and Japanese landscape design, partly because it represents the Daoist
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup Trio, Elephant Pattern, Regency ca 1810
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
, which were quite difficult and expensive to produce. Once Josiah Spode had standardised bone china this
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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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Expensive China For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the expensive China you’re looking for. Each expensive China for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and wood. There are 266 variations of the antique or vintage expensive China you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the expensive China you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right expensive China, those designed in Regency, Art Deco and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. New Hall, Coalport Porcelain and Royal Worcester each produced at least one beautiful expensive China that is worth considering.

How Much is a Expensive China?

The average selling price for an expensive China at 1stDibs is $2,552, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $1,386,932 for the highest priced.