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Ming Iron

Chinese Ming Iron Bell with Dragon Handle, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental Ming-dynasty bell once pealed in a Chinese village, sounding out in celebration or
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head
Located in Dallas, TX
mysteries of magical practices in Buddhism. Early Ming Buddhist images were often produced in cast iron
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Busts

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Iron

Ming Dynasty Polychrome Lacquer and Gilt Iron Figure of Ananda
Located in Austin, TX
downwards, a serene expression upon his face. The figure has been cast in iron. A brown lacquer covers the
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Chinese Ming Dynasty Iron Standing Guanyin Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This Ming Dynasty iron-standing Guanyin sculpture from China in the 16th century is a masterpiece
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Antique 16th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures

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Iron, Gold Leaf

18th or 19th Century Elm Doors with Iron Hardware Made into a Ming Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
18th or 19th century elm doors with iron hardware, fashioned into a large Ming style coffee table
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Busts

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Iron

Very Rare Yuan/Early Ming Cast Iron Buddha with Integral Mandorla
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very rare Yuan/early Ming cast iron Buddha with integral mandorla- . Nearly exact example, with the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast iron bell, when struck with a wooden beam, announced the time of day to villagers. This
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell
Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell
$22,800
H 34 in Dm 28.25 in
Decorative Chinese Storage Chest As Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy wooden storage chest with chunky and prominent iron hardware. The chest opens from the front
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Furniture

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Iron

Recent Sales

Chinese Antique Ming Dynasty Iron Figure of Guandi
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is this authentic Chinese antique Ming dynasty (1368-1644) iron figure depicting the deity
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Large Cast Iron Censor from Ming Dynasty
Located in Westport, CT
A relic of significance from Ming Dynasty Extraordinary condition and provenance. Names of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Iron

Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture
Located in Washington, DC
Chinese Hitching Post carved from ancient Limestone, used in Imperial China during the Ming Dynasty
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Limestone, Iron

Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture
Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture
H 52 in W 10 in D 10 in
Two Underglaze Iron Red Pear Shaped Vases
Located in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Two rare porcelain early Ming 15th century Xuande vases decorated with early Ming style iron red
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare Ming Dynasty Iron Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Iron, traces of pigment China, Ming Dynasty 1368 - 1644 AD Measures: 9 x 7 x 6.5 in. / 23 x
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Other Antiquities

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Iron

Rare Ming Dynasty Iron Head
Rare Ming Dynasty Iron Head
H 9 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Ming Dynasty Iron Figure of a Standing Guanyin
Located in Torino, IT
The figure has been cast in iron. There are traces of polychrome red lacquer that was highlighting
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Ming Dynasty Iron Arrow Game Vase Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Sophisticated cast iron lamp made from a Ming Dynasty arrow vase. Arrow vases were originally made
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Table Lamps

Ming Dynasty Iron Arrow Game Vase Lamp
Ming Dynasty Iron Arrow Game Vase Lamp
H 31.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Chinese Ming Guanyin
Located in Chicago, IL
so beautifully cast in iron from the Ming period. The metal is wonderfully defined. Her hair is piled
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Chinese Ming Guanyin
Chinese Ming Guanyin
H 10 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Ancient Antique 14th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Taoist Buddha Statue
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & large ancient Chinese Ming Dynasty cast iron Buddha statue, 14th century. The Buddha
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Pair of Authentic Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Armchairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
and style. The upper rails and the curved splats feature supporting iron mounts anchored in the wood
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Iron

Large Italian Ming Zaccagnini Pottery Turquoise Crackle Glaze Ring Handle Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Zaccagnini lamp in mottled turquoise glaze with big faux-iron Ming style ring handles
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Vintage 1950s Italian Ming Table Lamps

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Pottery

Rare 16th Century-18th Century Chinese Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in San Marino, CA
A circa 16th-18th century ancient wooden chest which has a heavy patina on its iron hardware. This
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Furniture

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Iron

Ancient Chinese Chest, 16th – 18th century
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese ancient chest, probably Ming period, with massive iron hardware and calligraphy, a rare
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Blanket Chests

Scholar's Collection of Scroll Weights
Located in Wainscott, NY
8. cast iron scale weight with a ram motif, Ming Period 9. brass seal with frog and turtle motif
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Solid Silver-Gilt Dragon Ruyi Sceptre, circa 1660
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, iron, bamboo, wood, ivory, coral, rhinoceros horn, lacquer, crystal, jade, and precious gems. The "ruyi
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Silver

Chinese Ming Xian Spear Head
Located in Chicago, IL
in the Ming dynasty, this spear was a necessary weapon in battling the rebellions that plagued
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Mounted Objects

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Brass, Bronze, Iron

Chinese Ming Xian Spear Head
Chinese Ming Xian Spear Head
H 7.5 in W 17.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Chinese Horse Sculpture, Tang Ming Style
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage horse sculpture made in metal with beautiful unrestored vintage patina. The colors are very unique. A must have item. Great decorative piece. D...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Large Paint Decorated Chinese Trunk As Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
borders, the sides with floral sprays. The interior covered in pink floral on green paper. With iron mount
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20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Iron

Cast Iron Buddha Statue, China Ming Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Statue of Guanyin in lacquered and gilded cast iron, represented seated in dhyanasana, hands in
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

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Iron

Cast Iron Buddha Statue, China Ming Period
Cast Iron Buddha Statue, China Ming Period
H 4.53 in W 2.84 in D 2.68 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Statue of Kuan-Yin
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese iron statue of Kuan-Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, seated in lalitasana (the posture of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Iron

Ming Period Iron Head of a Lohan
Located in San Francisco, CA
His expression at once fierce, benevolent, and powerful. This Guardian of Buddha heavily cast with traces of original lacquer, now on a later stand.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Iron

Ming Period Iron Head of a Lohan
Ming Period Iron Head of a Lohan
H 12.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Weathered Ming Guardian
Located in San Francisco, CA
. This figure originally sat on something. We have had an iron stand made.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Iron

Weathered Ming Guardian
Weathered Ming Guardian
H 30 in W 20 in D 11.5 in
Chinese Taoist
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese Taoist Iron figure. Ming period. 17th Century on contemporary iron base.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Iron

Chinese Taoist
Chinese Taoist
H 26 in W 12 in D 12 in

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Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th century, China. Carved from a si...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin), 17th century, China  The figure well cast in two ...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, and a form of Amitabha Buddha. He is seated in dhyanassana, dressed in...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Nanhai Guanyin, 16th/17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A decidingly charming Chinese polychromed and gilt cast bronze figure of Nanhai Guanyin, Guanyin of the South Sea, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, China. Guanyin, the bodhisattva...
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Antique Early 1600s Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese early Qing Dynasty carved and lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Southern China, 17th/18th century. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy, is portrayed seated in...
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Wood Budda
Located in Dallas, TX
A carved wood Budda from the Shanxi region, made during the Ming Dynasty. The carved figure has an ancient polychrome finish.
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Wood Budda
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Wood Budda
$4,500
H 40 in W 14 in D 9 in
19th Century Chinese Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China. The shoulder of the bell is adorned with subtle decorat...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Garden Ornaments

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Iron

19th Century Chinese Iron Bell
19th Century Chinese Iron Bell
$780
H 16.75 in Dm 12 in
Grand Chinese Qing Dynasty Village Bell, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely Qing-dynasty bell once pealed in a Chinese village, sounding out in celebration or giving notice of important events. Expertly forged, the cast-iron bell is detailed with...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

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Iron

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Ming Iron For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ming iron for your home. Each ming iron for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using iron, metal and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a ming iron — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right ming iron, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Ming Iron?

Prices for a ming iron start at $480 and top out at $31,280 with the average selling for $5,700.