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Mingqi Horse

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure

$9,580

H 26.5 in W 25.5 in D 5.5 in

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand carved Chinese wooden horse is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer
Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer

Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

history of Mingqi; horses pawing the ground head down and mouth open became more common. Large, exquisite

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Majestic Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test by Kotalla
Majestic Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test by Kotalla

Majestic Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test by Kotalla

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

history of Mingqi; horses pawing the ground head down and mouth open became more common. Large, exquisite

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Stunning Terracotta Standing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test
Stunning Terracotta Standing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test

Stunning Terracotta Standing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

introduced on a grand scale for the first time in the history of Mingqi; horses pawing the ground head down

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Earthenware Horse Sculpture Míngqì Tomb Figure
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Earthenware Horse Sculpture Míngqì Tomb Figure

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Earthenware Horse Sculpture Míngqì Tomb Figure

Located in Forney, TX

míngqì tomb figure, modeled as horse sculpture with saddle, stirrups, and integral base. This hand

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware

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Chinese Western Han Mingqi Horse Figure
Chinese Western Han Mingqi Horse Figure

Chinese Western Han Mingqi Horse Figure

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H 22.5 in W 16.75 in D 6.25 in

Chinese Western Han Mingqi Horse Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

This Chinese ceramic horse is a type of centuries-old Asian burial figurine known as míngqì

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Celestial Mingqi Table with Offerings
Chinese Celestial Mingqi Table with Offerings

Chinese Celestial Mingqi Table with Offerings

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H 6.5 in W 10.75 in D 6.5 in

Chinese Celestial Mingqi Table with Offerings

Located in Chicago, IL

This remarkable sculpture came to us from a Chicago-area collector devoted to mingqi. Depicting the

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Han Dynasty 202 BC-200 AD Terracotta Mingqi Horse with Traces of Original Paint
Han Dynasty 202 BC-200 AD Terracotta Mingqi Horse with Traces of Original Paint

Han Dynasty 202 BC-200 AD Terracotta Mingqi Horse with Traces of Original Paint

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Han Dynasty period mingqi terracotta horse with traces of original paint, circa 202 BC

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta, Pottery

Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse
Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse

Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse

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H 11.25 in W 12 in D 4.25 in

Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully proportioned Mingqi tomb pottery horse and saddle with traces of polychrome colors

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse
Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse

Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse

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H 12.5 in W 11 in D 4.25 in

Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully proportioned Mingqi tomb pottery horse and saddle with traces of polychrome colors

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Pottery Red War Horse
Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Pottery Red War Horse

Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Pottery Red War Horse

Located in Dallas, TX

A powerfully proportioned Mingqi tomb pottery horse with traces of red polychrome colors

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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Mingqi Horse For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mingqi horse you’re looking for. A mingqi horse — often made from ceramic, terracotta and pottery — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mingqi horse, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Mingqi Horse?

A mingqi horse can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,120, while the lowest priced sells for $2,780 and the highest can go for as much as $118,750.