Mythical Creatures

Each chip, precisely hand-cut and filed, comes together to breathe life into this mythical creature. Set against a backdrop of rich blue resin, applied with the finesse of Venetian p...

To the figure’s right, a small mythical creature—possibly a qilin, pixiu, or guardian lion—climbs upward, symbolizing protection and auspicious power.

Crafted from natural wood, this magnificent figure features an intricate, layered texture that mimics fur, giving the mythical creature a lifelike and powerfully expressive presence.

An early 20th century Chinese altar console table, late Qing to Republic period, featuring a long narrow top with everted flanges, a carved apron with cloud scrolls and stylized myth...

The original vessel, dating to circa 1900, features an intricate relief design throughout, with stylized mythical creatures, geometric motifs, and decorative bands suggesting influen...

The figure stands atop an elaborately sculpted pedestal, richly adorned with mythical creature heads, vegetal motifs, and volutes, contributing to the piece’s theatrical presence.

Kolpakova’s intricate storytelling and exquisite detail invite the viewer into an alternate reality of floating islands, mythical creatures, and enigmatic symbols. The artwork explor...

From the melting pot of diverse cultural origins, interests in both classical and Asiatic art and an array of technical skills rose his three-dimensional contemporary mythical creatu...

From the entablature hangs the enameled clock face and mechanism, adorned with a delicate Ormolu frame and richly chased hanging drapery featuring a foliate movements, mythical creat...

The vases feature two mythical creatures, the Hou-ou (which has close parallells with the Chinese Fenghuang and is sometimes called the Japanese Pheonix) and a dragon.

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these bookends feature majestic sphinxes, mythical creatures with the body of a lion and the head of a human, symbolizing wisdom and stre...

Also known as shizi or foo dogs, the mythical creatures are believed to be benevolent protectors and are traditionally placed at the thresholds of sacred spaces, such as homes, templ...

Foo dogs, also known as guardian lions or temple lions, are iconic mythical creatures in Chinese culture that symbolize protection and prosperity.

These umbrella stands often feature intricate hand-painted designs, such as traditional Chinese or Japanese artwork, floral patterns, landscapes, or symbols of good luck and prosperi...

We priced the necklace in line with another 1stDibs listing for an unsigned Hattie Carnegie similarly-sized mythical-creature brooch from the 1930s, which is also in good condition.

The artwork represents the mythical creature Nymph, well-known for being with the body of a woman.

These take the form of mythical creatures with open mouths and curling tails.

Since ancient times, hybrid creatures have played a role in art and mythology, from the Egyptian gods with animal heads to the medieval mythical creatures that represented human char...

This combination of familiar woodland animals and a mythical creature gives the tapestry a distinctive narrative quality beyond a conventional hunting or forest scene.

The primary design features large circular reserves filled with dense, stylized floral rugs patterns, balanced by mythical creatures woven into the surrounding dark field.

I use paint.” – Scott Harbison Painting, Outsider Art, Figurative, Whimsical, Figure, Non-Human, Dark and Bright Colors, Mythical Creature, Modern Art, Decor, Home Decor

I use paint.” – Scott Harbison Painting, Outsider Art, Mythical Creature, Figurative, Non-Human, Moose, Dark and Pastel Colors, Home Decor, Decor, Wall Art, Wall Decor

I use paint.” – Scott Harbison Painting, Outsider Art, Figurative, Whimsical, Figure, Non-Human, Dark and Bright Colors, Mythical Creatures, Birds, Animal, Wildlife, Decor, Home Dec...

I use paint.” – Scott Harbison Painting, Outsider Art, Figurative, Whimsical, Figure, Non-Human, Dark and Bright Colors, Mythical Creature, Blob, Modern Art, Decor, Home Decor

The motifs often depict various symbols, including mythical creatures and geometric patterns, which are significant in Burmese culture, often representing protection and prosperity.

A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original indigenous painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Thompson Yulidjirri, (Circa 1930-2009) featuring two mythical creatures. The paint...

Its symmetrical decoration incorporates scrolling foliage, floral medallions, stylized masks, mythical creatures and classical-inspired figures, creating the appearance of an aged Re...

Richly detailed and beautifully modelled, the mythical creatures create a dramatic architectural form while showcasing the elegant craftsmanship associated with high-end French decor...

Variations include scenes with two women, a man and a woman, and a mythical creature with a woman. The female figures were often inspired by the women in his life at the time.

Elegant Chinese porcelain ginger jar with lid, decorated in the traditional famille rose palette and featuring a lively narrative scene with children and mythical creatures. The comp...

Unlike Western depictions, Chinese dragons are benevolent mythical creatures associated with water, rainfall, abundance, and good fortune.

The sculptural relief—mythical creature, scrolling forms, and architectural framing—gives the piece a strong, historic presence.

A striking pair of earrings featuring finely rendered griffins (or dragons) of 14 karat gold, each accented with vivid ruby eyes and diamonds. The mythical creatures are rendered wit...

The winged Pegasus, a white horse with golden wings that can fly, is a magical mythical creature familiar to us from Greek myths.

Executed in silk thread on a luminous copper-colored silk ground, the panoramic composition depicts the Emperor in a fantastical landscape populated by Daoist immortals, attendants, ...

The interiors are meticulously hand-painted with cobalt blue glazes, depicting serene domestic scenes with elegant figures, surrounded by intricate panel work of mythical creatures a...

The interiors are meticulously hand-painted with cobalt blue glazes, depicting serene domestic scenes with elegant figures, surrounded by intricate panel work of mythical creatures a...

Her golden tail is composed of lottery ticket numbers, visually connecting the fantasy of a mythical creature with the dream of winning big. The bright yellow-orange tones of the san...

Each chip, precisely hand-cut and filed, comes together to breathe life into this mythical creature. Set against a backdrop of rich blue resin, applied with the finesse of Venetian p...

The designs are finished with black lacquer paintings of cloud scrollwork, animals and mythical creatures. The art of lacquer of Myanmar (Burma) is known as 'pan yun' and traditiona...

Each chip, precisely hand-cut and filed, comes together to breathe life into this mythical creature. Set against a backdrop of rich blue resin, applied with the finesse of Venetian p...

The traditional "Wushi Pai" (Blessing Plaque) features a plain, uncarved body while its crown is often exquisitely decorated with auspicious motifs like dragons, phoenixes, mythical ...

The base features three female sphinxes — mythical creatures with a woman’s head and bust seamlessly merging into lion bodies.

With wide-open jaws and scaly, curled tails, the tiles depict a mythical creature known as a chiwen (蚩吻), a chimeric being with the face of a dragon, tail of a fish and wings of a bi...

With wide-open jaws and scaly, curled tails, the tiles depict a mythical creature known as a chiwen (蚩吻), a chimeric being with the face of a dragon, tail of a fish and wings of a bi...

From the melting pot of diverse cultural origins, interests in both classical and Asiatic art and an array of technical skills rose his three-dimensional contemporary mythical creatu...

The upper section showcases pierced latticework panels depicting mythical creatures and floral scrolls, framed by elegantly carved eaves with a dentil border.

Each pin is meticulously crafted in gleaming gold-tone metal, with fine details that bring the mythical creatures to life. The graceful curves and intricate scales of the dragon comp...

The four larger sections are interspersed by four smaller ones, all four depicting heads of mythical creatures, to an articulated bracelet flowing with movement featuring ridged bord...

Whether it's the elaborate embellishments of a grand cathedral or the whimsical charm of a mythical creature, each piece invites viewers to lose themselves in a world where imaginati...

Whether it's the elaborate embellishments of a grand cathedral or the whimsical charm of a mythical creature, each piece invites viewers to lose themselves in a world where imaginati...

Whether it's the elaborate embellishments of a grand cathedral or the whimsical charm of a mythical creature, each piece invites viewers to lose themselves in a world where imaginati...

Whether it's the elaborate embellishments of a grand cathedral or the whimsical charm of a mythical creature, each piece invites viewers to lose themselves in a world where imaginati...

The Ho Ho bird is a mythical creature, whose origins in China go back some eight millenia, appearing on pottery and jade work, the Ho Ho bird traditionally only resides in households...

The side-mounted female faces, so-called caryatids support the handles, which in turn end in heads of dolphins or mythical creatures at the top. The heart of the clock is a classi...

Their round bulbous flask-shaped deep cobalt blue porcelain bodies are meticulously adorned with a collection of finely carved ormolu foliate and mythical creatures, creating a capti...

The powerful use of mythical creatures places this piece firmly within the tradition of sophisticated bird rugs woven for high-ranking officials or the court.

The shield-shaped badge displays a mythical creature known as a wyvern that resembles a dragon, framed by a rope twist border as pictured, this one marked ‘Wyvern’ to the reverse.

Since ancient times, hybrid creatures have played a role in art and mythology, from the Egyptian gods with animal heads to the medieval mythical creatures that represented human char...

Characteristic of the Peking style from this era, the design employs highly stylized mythical creatures—likely a phoenix or dragon—interspersed with formalized cloud bands and scroll...