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Ming Incense Burners

Antique Ming 1620-1644 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Incense Burner Decorated Bu
Antique Ming 1620-1644 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Incense Burner Decorated Bu

Antique Ming 1620-1644 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Incense Burner Decorated Bu

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Chinese blue and white porcelain incense burner. Pictured in the book of Tang Ying Academy about the Kosometsuke exhibition in the Jingdezhen Yanshan Art Museum.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Ming-Style Brass Dragon Incense Burner Sculpture
Antique Chinese Ming-Style Brass Dragon Incense Burner Sculpture

Antique Chinese Ming-Style Brass Dragon Incense Burner Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Well crafted Chinese brass or bronze incense burner with three legs, stylized dragon handles, and a finial lid sculpted as a dragon. Traditionally used for religious rituals or to cr...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Antique Chinese Ming-Style Brass Foo Dog Incense Burner Sculpture
Antique Chinese Ming-Style Brass Foo Dog Incense Burner Sculpture

Antique Chinese Ming-Style Brass Foo Dog Incense Burner Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Well crafted Chinese brass or bronze incense burner with three legs, features intricate dragon-shaped handles on the sides and a lid topped with a mythical lion, known as a Shishi or...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Chinese Ming period Dynasty Buddhist Incense Burner with a Rock Crystal Finial
Chinese Ming period Dynasty Buddhist Incense Burner with a Rock Crystal Finial

Chinese Ming period Dynasty Buddhist Incense Burner with a Rock Crystal Finial

Located in Hudson, NY

The Ming period or Great Ming Period is the last Han ruled dynasty in Chinese history. Considers a high mark culturally and influenced by great events at home and wider contact with ...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Rock Crystal

Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Incense Burner, ca 1600
Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Incense Burner, ca 1600

Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Incense Burner, ca 1600

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

⁠It's 17th century chinese porcelain, Ming period, made for the Japanese market. This unusual Kosumetsuke Koro would have been used for incense that is added to the charcoal fire dur...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art
Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art

Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art

Located in Peoria, AZ

MAGNIFICENT! BRONZE LION INCENSE BURNER! EXTREMELY RARE! APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 7" Tall x 7" Wide Well cast, standing on all four legs (very rare pose!) while twisting its sin...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze Tripod Censer with Double Handles
Patinated Bronze Tripod Censer with Double Handles

Patinated Bronze Tripod Censer with Double Handles

Located in San Francisco, CA

This mark, commonly used in later periods as a tribute to earlier craftsmanship, reflects the style of Ming and Qing dynasty incense burners. Additional information: Dimensions: Hei...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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Chinese Ming Bronze Incense Burner
Chinese Ming Bronze Incense Burner

Chinese Ming Bronze Incense Burner

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H 6 in Dm 6 in

Chinese Ming Bronze Incense Burner

Located in SOMIS, CA

Exquisite Ming Xuande incense burner features a coiled dragon as finial and melon bodice.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Burner Butterflies Tianqi Unusual, 17th C.
Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Burner Butterflies Tianqi Unusual, 17th C.

Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Burner Butterflies Tianqi Unusual, 17th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain incense burner from the late Ming period, Tianqi period most probably.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Chinese Ming Style Bronze Incense Burner
20th Century Chinese Ming Style Bronze Incense Burner

20th Century Chinese Ming Style Bronze Incense Burner

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved Bronze incense burner has very detailed hand craft works around the body, elephants trunk as legs and handle and lotus bud on the lid of incen...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

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Bronze

Ming Dynasty Bronze Mythical Xiezhi Censer, circa 1368-1644
Ming Dynasty Bronze Mythical Xiezhi Censer, circa 1368-1644

Ming Dynasty Bronze Mythical Xiezhi Censer, circa 1368-1644

Located in Dallas, TX

A large Chinese Ming bronze kyrin shape incense burner. Beautiful and decorative period Ming dynasty cast bronze of a scaled foo dog or mythical beast with horn, whiskers and teeth.

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Temple Censer
Chinese Temple Censer

Chinese Temple Censer

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H 10 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in

Chinese Temple Censer

Located in Somis, CA

This exquisite Ming Xuan De style incense burner is the exact model of a traditional temple censer.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ming Style Bronze Incense Burner with Dragon Finial
Ming Style Bronze Incense Burner with Dragon Finial

Ming Style Bronze Incense Burner with Dragon Finial

Located in Somis, CA

Exquisite Ming Xuan De style incense burner features a coiled dragon as finial and a melon bodice.

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20th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Brass Dragon Incense Burner
Brass Dragon Incense Burner

Brass Dragon Incense Burner

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H 6 in W 5 in D 3 in

Brass Dragon Incense Burner

Located in Somis, CA

Exquisite incense burner features dragons all-over. Double dragons surrounding fire balls symbolize the vitality of life.

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2010s Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Dragon Incense Burners
Pair of Brass Dragon Incense Burners

Pair of Brass Dragon Incense Burners

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H 6 in W 5 in D 3 in

Pair of Brass Dragon Incense Burners

Located in Somis, CA

Exquisite incense burner features dragons all-over. Double dragons surrounding fire balls symbolize the vitality of life.

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2010s Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Archaic Zhou Dynasty Style Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner Ming
Antique Archaic Zhou Dynasty Style Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner Ming

Antique Archaic Zhou Dynasty Style Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner Ming

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique Chinese Zhou dynasty style archaistic bronze censer, incense burner. This cast bronze censer is in the archaic Zhou dynasty style, but believed to be more likely from ...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful antique bronze incense burner in the Ming dynasty style. The vessel's bulbous sides are free of decorations, flanked by a pair of foo dog lions with ferocious expression.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Ming Dynasty Incense Burner
Ming Dynasty Incense Burner

Ming Dynasty Incense Burner

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H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in

Ming Dynasty Incense Burner

Located in Washington, DC

Lacquered Incense Burner with gilt carving, Ming Dynasty (17th Century)

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Small Chinese Brass Dragon Incense Burner
Small Chinese Brass Dragon Incense Burner

Small Chinese Brass Dragon Incense Burner

Located in SOMIS, CA

Exquisite incense burner features dragons all over. Double dragons surrounding fire balls symbolize the vitality of life.

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20th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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Located in Somis, CA

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Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous luohan daybed anchors its surroundings with its monumental scale and incredible carved decoration. Known as a luohan chuang, or couch bed, this form of low-backed daybe...

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Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

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Located in Austin, TX

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Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Exceptional Japanese bronze pedestal from the Meiji period (1852–1912), featuring its original patina and remarkable craftsmanship. Originating from Japan, this rare piece is entirel...

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Bronze

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Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Figural Gu Vase Late Qing R.O.C. 19/20c

Located in Richmond, CA

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Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese two-part eight-panel screen from the 20th century, featuring low-relief carvings, gilt-painted calligraphy, and a rich brown lacquer finish. Composed of two sections with f...

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Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Shonzui Porcelain Cup, 17th Century
Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Shonzui Porcelain Cup, 17th Century

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Shonzui Porcelain Cup, 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beautiful bowl in blue and white. Shonzui marked and style, but 19th c japanese. With matching storage box Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: C...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Bowls

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Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tripod Censer Monster Paw Feet 17c Ming

Located in Richmond, CA

This antique Ming Chinese tripod censer is a masterful example of blue and white porcelain artistry. The censer features a well-proportioned body that is underglaze decorated with th...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Tianqi Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Plate Luohan and Marked Base
Antique Ming Tianqi Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Plate Luohan and Marked Base

Antique Ming Tianqi Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Plate Luohan and Marked Base

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Sharing with you this Chinese porcelain deep dish from the early 17th century which measures 20.5CM in diameter. The central image shows a Buddhist or Daoist sage (likely...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Ming Incense Burners For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of ming incense burners available for sale. The range of distinct ming incense burners — often made from ceramic, bronze and metal — can elevate any home. Ming incense burners have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Ming incense burners are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made ming incense burners over the years, but those made by Delft are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ming Incense Burners?

Prices for ming incense burners start at $911 and top out at $70,000 with the average selling for $2,157.