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Antique Chinese Five Claw Dragon Pictorial Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77589, antique Chinese Five Claw Dragon Pictorial rug. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug Antique Silk Chinese Tapestry Purple Dragon
Located in New York, NY
dragon The lotus blossom is one of the greatest traditional flowers in China, for it has grown from
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug with Dragon Pictorial
Located in Dallas, TX
, drought, rain, thunder and lightning. In this particular antique Chinese rug, the serpentine dragon coils
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
78455 Antique Chinese Ningxia Bench runner Meditation Mat, 02'01 x 13'01. Emanating mythical
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Silk Art Deco Rug Silk Chinese Rug Silk Tapestry Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
Fine Rare Vintage Art Nouveau rug Fine Silk Chinese Tapestry Art Deco Rug 6' x 9'2" 183cm x
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Chinese Rug Antique Peking Rug Antique Khotan Tapestry 1880
Located in New York, NY
Antique Dragon rug Chinese Peking Khotan SilkTapestry Brown 4'3" x 6'3" 130cmx191cm Circa 1880
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Chinese Peking Room Size in Pale Peach, Navy, French Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
simple design and color combination reminiscent of Chinese water gardens or the Japanese rock gardens
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century Chinese Peking Narrow Runner in Ivory and Baby Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Carpets, Antique Peking Rug, Antique Peking Carpet, Chinese Rug Dragon, Peking Chinese, Chinese Pagoda Rug
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese Peking Room Size Rug in Pale Tan, Navy, French Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
design and color combination reminiscent of Chinese landscape water gardens or the Japanese rock gardens
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug with Cranes, Pagoda, Mountains in Wheat, Blue, Navy
Located in Barrington, IL
home. The design reminds one of Japanese Rock Gardens. The Chinese Art Deco rugs have become very
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Oversized Chinese Art Deco with Pagoda, Birds Design in French Blue, Tan
Located in Barrington, IL
Art Deco Rugs, Rugs Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols, Chinese Carpet Dragon, Nichols Deco Rugs, Chinese Art
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug with Auspicious Symbols in Royal Blue, Navy, Camel
Located in Barrington, IL
Carpet Dragon, Nichols Deco Rugs, Chinese Art Deco Nichols, Nichols Art Deco Carpet, Chinese Floral Rugs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese Peking Room Size Rug in Pale Ivory, Navy, Pale Pink, French Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
beautiful simple design and color combination reminiscent of Chinese water gardens or the Japanese rock
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Oversize Art Deco Chinese Rug in Open Field Design in Navy, Gold, Baby Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Rugs, Rugs Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols, Chinese Carpet Dragon, Nichols Deco Rugs, Chinese Art Deco
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Khotan Rug Antique Samarkand Rug Geometric Turkestan 1890 Beige
Located in New York, NY
quality wool in a fantastic tone-on-tone color palette."-Antique Rug Collection DRAGON AND PHOENIX
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Antique 1890s Turkestan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

GORGEOUS JAPANESE CHiNESE HAND CARVED COFFEE TABLE WITH DRAGONS CLAW BALL FEET
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous Japanese Chinese hand carved coffee table with
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Teak

Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Textile, Lucite

Japanese Nanban Tsuba with Dragons, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A dramatic Japanese iron tsuba in the nanban (foreign) style, decorated with dragons and openwork
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

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Gold, Iron, Silver

Antique Jug Pitcher in Style of Royal Worcester Dragon Handle, Chinese or Japan
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic early 20th century jug, pitcher or vase made probably in Asia, circa 1900s. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as a sculpture. Vase is in very good condi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Framed Japanese Relief Embroidery Textile Art of Dragon
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful Japanese textile art panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Fukusa Relief Embroidery Textile Art of Dragon
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually stunning Japanese fukusa panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Plate Lobed Imari Japanese Iron Red Blue Dragon Trellis
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
from the port of Imari, in Western Japan. The dynastic change and the instability of China in the mid
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Framed Japanese Antique Phoenix Dragon Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
dragon does not represent the emperor in general as in Chinese culture, it is worshipped as a water deity
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Period Dragon Teapot CO#06
Located in Norton, MA
depicting the scene of a flying dragon with vivid colors of yellow, light golden green, red, blue, brown
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Period Dragon Footed Teapot CO#04
Located in Norton, MA
depicting the scene of a flying dragon with vivid colors of yellow, light golden green, red, blue, and brown
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Copper, Bronze

Set of Two Japanese Cloissoné Vases Meiji Era Dragon and Pheonix
Located in Knivsta, SE
sometimes called the Japanese Pheonix) and a dragon. These creatures, when represented together, generally
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Rare Pair of circa 1900 Anglo Chinese Hand Carved Savonarola Armchairs Dragons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Anglo Chinese hand carved Savonarola type
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Anglo-Japanese Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Antique Japanese Imperial Meiji High Relief Carved Dragon Throne Armchai
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sale are this stunning original Japanese Export 19th Century Meiji period hand carved Dragon
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Style Viardot Mirror with Dragon, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Japanese-style mantel / fireplace mirror in lacquered wood, carved with an imposing dragon
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

Top Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Dragon Box China, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912) Condition: Some small age signs like
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Fine Large Antique Bronze Year Of The Dragon , Qing Dynasty
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Chinese huge antique bronze "4-clawed" dragon- fine quality, late Qing dynasty, 1900 Quality
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
dragons on the main frieze and on the cover, this style came from ancient Chinese art, the spout is
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Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japan 1900 Meiji Period Charger With A Dragon In Cloisonné Multicolor Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Large charger in cloisonné from imperial Japan. Beautiful piece of Japanese decorative arts
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Chinese antique stone engraving of a dragon /Before 20th century/stone tablet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a carved stone slab, probably made in China. What is represented is probably a dragon. A
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20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Rare Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon Design Tianjing Wuhua
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese export sterling silver tea set comprised of 13 pieces including tea pot, sugar, creamer
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

Museum Piece 18c Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Dragon Birds Flower
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese Kakiemon-style bird-and-flower painting has been used here by a Dutch painter to
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Finely Cast with High Relief Dragon Figures
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of matching Japanese bronze vases from the 20th century finely cast with dragon figures. A
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20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Meiji period export hardwood Mt. Fuji dragon carved desk and chair set. Set
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Early 20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Antique Ink Painting / 19th Century / Rare Chinese Character Painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Chinese characters as "un-ryu" . "Un" is a cloud and "ryu" is a dragon. These are embodied and drawn by
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Japanese 2-Panel Furosaki’byôbu 風炉先屏風 'Tea-Ceremony Folding Screen' with Dragons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
is commonly how dragons are depicted in Japan. However, if you look closely, you can see that the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Dragon dans Maison - China Ink and Watercolor drawing by Yonetoshi
Located in Roma, IT
Dragon dans Maison is an original modern artwork realized in the XX Century by the Japanese artist
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

Vintage Caftan Chinese Blue Fine Silk Purple Dragon Embroidery Kaftan One Size
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage ultra fine silk caftan came from an estate of vintage Chinese and Japanese textiles
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Early 20th Century Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

A 19th C.French Japanism Style Dragon Design Hardwood Sofa, by Gabriel Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in New York, NY
incorporating authentic Chinese or Japanese elements. The numerous accolades bestowed upon Viardot bear
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Antique 1890s French Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Meiji Style Antique Teakwood Dragon 20th Century
Located in Lomita, CA
and a 19th century carved dragons and griffins rampant gilt hangar. The Japanese zodiac, like that of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak

Japanese Redware Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique Japanese Redware lamp decorated with dragons. Chinese wooden base in a dark dark brown
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Redware Lamp
Japanese Redware Lamp
H 28 in W 8 in D 8 in
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze and Inlaid Glass Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
H 17 in W 14 in D 6 in
Impressive 19th C. Carved and Black Lacquered Sidetable with Red Dragon Roundel
Located in Palma de mallorca, IB
Stupendous Qing Guangxu black lacquer side table with a red dragon roundel, With intricately carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
, detailed carving rivaling anything produced in Japan or China during any period. This cabinet has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Issey Miyake Guest Artist Cai Guo Quiang Dragon Explosion Bullet Pants Top Set
By Issey Miyake Guest Artist
Located in PARIS, FR
Issey Miyake Pleatss Please Chinese Guest Artist Cai Guo Quiang N4 Dragon Explosion Bullet
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1990s Japanese Trouser Pant Suits

Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage Japanese Temple style box. Made of rosewood … this box has a cover
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box
Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box
H 13 in W 13.5 in D 5.75 in
Antique Japanese Ceramic Vases Early 20th Century
Located in BILBAO, ES
Chinese Ceramic vases early XX century Beautiful pieces for central decor of living room or main
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Ceramic Vases Early 20th Century
Located in BILBAO, ES
Chinese Ceramic vases mid XX century with option for electricity and convert them in lamps
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Ceramic Vases Early 20th Century
Antique Japanese Ceramic Vases Early 20th Century
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H 16.93 in Dm 7.88 in
Dragon Teapot, 2012. Porcelain, h 10 cm
By Ilona Romule
Located in Riga, LV
Unique teapot in a dragon shape made from the finest porcelain in 2012 by Ilona Romule, leading
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Imari Bottle Vase on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a large Japanese Imari ceramic bottle vase with elaborate surface design circa 19th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Framed Japanese Antique Embroidery Sennin Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
wind from his bottle. This scenery alludes to a deity adapted in Japan from the Chinese prototype
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Giltwood, Silk

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
'Dragon' pattern is thought to have been inspired by a Japanese porcelain prototype. It in turn
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
. It is superbly hand modeled and decorated with wave and cloud, lotus and dragon motif Japans famous
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze and Champlevé Enameled Censer
Located in New York, NY
This Japanese censer incense burner, inspired by Chinese pieces, is of spheroidal form, the bronze
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set
Located in Newark, England
, animals including bats and mythical dragons and, landscape scenes with traditional Japanese buildings. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread

Rare Japanese Traveling Cabinet Oi Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
priests and monks during long pilgrimage, this rare chest is known as Oi Japanese. In China the carrier
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

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Japanese Chinese Dragons For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese chinese dragons available for sale. The range of distinct Japanese chinese dragons — often made from ceramic, metal and wood — can elevate any home. There are 264 antique and vintage Japanese chinese dragons for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 31 modern editions to choose from as well. Japanese chinese dragons have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco, Georgian and mid-century modern Japanese chinese dragons are consistently popular styles. Gabriel Viardot, Wang Hing & Co. and Chamberlains Worcester each produced beautiful Japanese chinese dragons that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Chinese Dragons?

Japanese chinese dragons can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,926, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $553,300.
Questions About Japanese Chinese Dragons
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Chinese dragon, in Chinese culture, represents luck, strength, and health. Due to these associations, the dragon has become the symbol of imperial power and authority.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese vase with a dragon typically means good fortune and prosperity. Throughout East Asia, the dragon is a symbol of luck. In China, the mythical beast is a common motif used in the designs of pottery, furniture and art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese vases.
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    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    While both the Chinese and Japanese use jade, it is more commonly used in China.  

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The Buddha's origins are Chinese, but Buddhism has since made its way to Japan and, later, Korea.
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    Gautama Buddha was an Indian prince born in modern day Nepal. The first images of the Buddha were created almost simultaneously in Mathura, India, and the Greco-Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara (modern day Pakistan and Afghanistan). From there, images fo the Buddha spread out along trade routes into East and Southeast Asia.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Jimmy Choo is neither Chinese nor Japanese. The designer is actually Malaysian. He was born Zhou Yang Jie in Penang, Malaysia, in 1948. He was inspired by watching the work of his father, who was a shoe designer, and at the age of 11, he made his first pair of shoes for his mom's birthday. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jimmy Choo shoes and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell the difference between Chinese cloisonné and Japanese cloisonné, look closely at the surface. Generally, Japanese cloisonné looks glassy because of the grinding and buffing process used to produce it. Chinese cloisonné appears less glossy and may even have an almost matte finish. Shop a variety of cloisonné jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.