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Antique Print of an Opium Den 'Java' by M.T.H. Perelaer, 1888
Antique Print of an Opium Den 'Java' by M.T.H. Perelaer, 1888

Antique Print of an Opium Den 'Java' by M.T.H. Perelaer, 1888

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Print of an opium den in Yogyakarta / Jogjakarta on Java, Indonesia. This print originates

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lady's Opium Daybed with Rattan Seat and Pillow
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lady's Opium Daybed with Rattan Seat and Pillow

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lady's Opium Daybed with Rattan Seat and Pillow

Located in Yonkers, NY

), made for the opium den customer (in this case for a lady) to recline her head against. The history of

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Red Lacquered Opium Bed or Wedding Bed  The Opium bed is a secluded place
Red Lacquered Opium Bed or Wedding Bed  The Opium bed is a secluded place

Red Lacquered Opium Bed or Wedding Bed The Opium bed is a secluded place

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

very popular in the 19th century particularly in opium dens These beds featured three sides to prevent

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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Daybeds

Materials

Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing
Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing

Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing

Located in Yonkers, NY

. Opium dens in the 19th century catered to all layers of society, but differed in furnishings and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900
Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

this and sell it to an opium den. This early 20th century dross box is shaped of brass and copper and

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

Materials

Brass, Copper

Paul Poiret's Two Editions de Luxe
Paul Poiret's Two Editions de Luxe

Paul Poiret's Two Editions de Luxe

$20,000 / set

H 12 in W 13 in D 0.5 in

Paul Poiret's Two Editions de Luxe

By Paul Poiret

Located in New York, NY

in a cushioned opium den that looks very much like a Martine interior. Even in the 1920s, a decade

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Oxley, Giddings & Enos Arabic Revival Light Fixture (4-light)
Oxley, Giddings & Enos Arabic Revival Light Fixture (4-light)

Oxley, Giddings & Enos Arabic Revival Light Fixture (4-light)

By Oxley, Giddings & Enos

Located in Vancouver, BC

c. 1890's Islamic influenced opium den fixture, composed of American and imported components. The

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Antique 19th Century American Islamic Chandeliers and Pendants

"Opium Den" by Jose De Zamora
"Opium Den" by Jose De Zamora

"Opium Den" by Jose De Zamora

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H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 1 in

"Opium Den" by Jose De Zamora

Located in Van Nuys, CA

An Original Jose De Zamora (1899-1971) painting. The piece, titled "Opium Den," is beautifully done

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Antique Nickle Plated Chinese Dragon Opium Den Ashtray
Antique Nickle Plated Chinese Dragon Opium Den Ashtray

Antique Nickle Plated Chinese Dragon Opium Den Ashtray

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Antique late Victorian nickle plated Chinese dragon opium den ashtray featuring a nickle plated

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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Nickel

Fabulous and Important "Opium Den" Sofa by James Mont
Fabulous and Important "Opium Den" Sofa by James Mont

Fabulous and Important "Opium Den" Sofa by James Mont

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

Important "Opium Den" sofa by James Mont. This fabulous asymmetrical sofa has an oak platform and

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Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Silk, Upholstery

Hand Made Chinese Opium Den Bed Set used in Moulin Rouge 2001
Hand Made Chinese Opium Den Bed Set used in Moulin Rouge 2001

Hand Made Chinese Opium Den Bed Set used in Moulin Rouge 2001

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hand-made hand-carved Chinese opium Headboard and Footboard bed set made for and screen used in the

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1990s American Bed Coronas

Materials

Wood

Chinese Openwork Brass Dross Box, c. 1850
Chinese Openwork Brass Dross Box, c. 1850

Chinese Openwork Brass Dross Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

to an opium den. This example dates to the mid-19th century and has a simple, rectangular form with

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900
Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

this and sell it to an opium den. This early 20th century dross box is shaped of brass and copper and

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

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair Daum and Majorelle French Art Nouveau Glass and Bronze Table Lamps

Pair Daum and Majorelle French Art Nouveau Glass and Bronze Table Lamps

By Louis Majorelle, Daum

Located in New York, NY

through the bud-shaped shades, one can either imagine these lamps emulating the light in the opium den, or

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Vintage Marble Golf Ball 420 Cigarette Lighter
Vintage Marble Golf Ball 420 Cigarette Lighter

Vintage Marble Golf Ball 420 Cigarette Lighter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage marble golf ball 420 cigarette lighter, perfect for the office or opium den! Play 18

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Chinese Ching Dynasty Elm Wood Opium Bed Coffee Table
Chinese Ching Dynasty Elm Wood Opium Bed Coffee Table

Chinese Ching Dynasty Elm Wood Opium Bed Coffee Table

Located in Dallas, TX

“Opium Bed” because they were brought to the US in the 19th century and used in opium dens in San

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Carved Opium Bed with Detailed Gilded Chinoiserie Headboard
19th Century Carved Opium Bed with Detailed Gilded Chinoiserie Headboard

19th Century Carved Opium Bed with Detailed Gilded Chinoiserie Headboard

Located in Yonkers, NY

opium den, a place where people could buy and consume opium, this unusual antique bed with chinoiserie

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cinnabar Leather Pillow with Calligraphy
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cinnabar Leather Pillow with Calligraphy

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cinnabar Leather Pillow with Calligraphy

Located in Yonkers, NY

of opium dens started some 300 years ago and is rooted in the trade relations between England and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Pillows and Throws

Materials

Leather

"Secret Paris of the 30's" Book, First Edition by Brassai
"Secret Paris of the 30's" Book, First Edition by Brassai

"Secret Paris of the 30's" Book, First Edition by Brassai

By Brassaï

Located in valatie, NY

, whores, pimps, and opium dens. It remained unpublished for years because of its "daring nature." In the

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Wooden Opium Daybed with Rattan Inset
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Wooden Opium Daybed with Rattan Inset

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Wooden Opium Daybed with Rattan Inset

Located in Yonkers, NY

, the headrest, also removable, designed for the comfort of the opium den customer to recline against

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Opium Den Sofa and Low Table by James Mont
Opium Den Sofa and Low Table by James Mont

Opium Den Sofa and Low Table by James Mont

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H 28 in W 112 in D 40 in

Opium Den Sofa and Low Table by James Mont

Located in New York, NY

“Opium Den” Sofa and Low Table by James Mont Upholstered one-Arm sofa rests on a long

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Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery

Wild Chinese Opium Den Setee
Wild Chinese Opium Den Setee

Wild Chinese Opium Den Setee

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H 50 in W 60 in D 25 in

Wild Chinese Opium Den Setee

Located in Pasadena, CA

Lavishly detailed with dragons etc decoration, done with crisp carving and a great color.

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Early 20th Century Benches

Framed Reverse Painting on Glass
Framed Reverse Painting on Glass

Framed Reverse Painting on Glass

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H 23 in W 33 in D 1.5 in

Framed Reverse Painting on Glass

Located in East Hampton, NY

Turn of the Century Framed Shanghai Opium Den Reverse Painting on Glass ( 1 of pair, priced and

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Art

Chinese Woven Wicker and Wood Opium Bed Coffee Table, circa 1910
Chinese Woven Wicker and Wood Opium Bed Coffee Table, circa 1910

Chinese Woven Wicker and Wood Opium Bed Coffee Table, circa 1910

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Originally intended as a small bed for patrons of opium dens to rest upon while enjoying their

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull
Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull

Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Decorative Antique Asian round wood box container with lid and brass pull. Vintage collectible Asian wooden tobacco or opium round container. Round shaped lidded opium container bo...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage
1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage

1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in passageways on cargo ships and super tankers. The cantilever is formed from 22mm copper...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Country American Painted Pine Farmhouse Dining Table
Country American Painted Pine Farmhouse Dining Table

Country American Painted Pine Farmhouse Dining Table

Sold|$6,240

H 30 in W 144 in D 35 in

Country American Painted Pine Farmhouse Dining Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large country American farmhouse dining table or harvest table measuring 12 feet long. Crafted from pine featuring a painted base and a 1 inch thick plank top. Ample leg room measuri...

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20th Century American Country Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier
Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier

Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier

$3,123 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in

Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier

By Hector Guimard

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors
Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors

Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors

$128

H 0.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in

Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors

Located in Chicago, IL

An elegant pair of scissors once used to trim the wick of an opium lamp. Formed of steel and copper, these petite scissors feature gracefully curved handles and short blades engraved...

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

Materials

Copper, Steel

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Handcrafted Walnut & Oak Night Stands
Handcrafted Walnut & Oak Night Stands

Handcrafted Walnut & Oak Night Stands

$8,075 / set

H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 13.78 in

Handcrafted Walnut & Oak Night Stands

By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

A pair of black walnut hand-crafted nightstands, or end tables, in a modernist design. Constructed from finest American black walnut with the inner dovetailed jointed drawer carcass...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

By Sébastien Érard

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine and elegant Regency Satinwood and parcel-gilt double action Harp from the workshop of the famous harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard (1752-1831), decorated in the Grecia...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XV Petite Footstool Tabouret Original Aged Finish, France
18th Century Louis XV Petite Footstool Tabouret Original Aged Finish, France

18th Century Louis XV Petite Footstool Tabouret Original Aged Finish, France

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $950....Petite Louis XV carved wood footstool or low tabouret with cabriolet legs and floral carvings. Newly upholstered in a stylized woven chevron in beige and gold on...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Wood

Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare
Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare

Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare

By Raymor

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare set of four "Vice Jars" all signed, Raymor. Opium, Morphine, Cocaine and Marijuana. Rarely seen and virtually never seen in this condition. No chips, cracks or repairs. Original...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Pottery

Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988
Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988

Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988

$21,550

H 102.37 in W 94.49 in D 188.98 in

Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

K67 is a kiosk design created in 1966 by the Slovenian architect and designer Saša J. Mächtig. Very good contition, preserved in its original form. 2 original canopies included. Weig...

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Vintage 1960s Slovenian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel. Divided into three compartments plus the wick deposit. 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Antique Scandinavian Bible, Norway 1810
Antique Scandinavian Bible, Norway 1810

Antique Scandinavian Bible, Norway 1810

$1,204

H 3.94 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in

Antique Scandinavian Bible, Norway 1810

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A beautiful antique bible from Scandinavia in the year 1810. The cover are probably even older, possibly late 1700s. Works perfect as a Wabi Sabi decoration element to give the r...

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Antique 1810s Norwegian Romantic Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Chinese Elm Rice Bucket
Chinese Elm Rice Bucket

Chinese Elm Rice Bucket

$795

H 23 in W 15 in D 15 in

Chinese Elm Rice Bucket

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is an outstanding Chinese dovetailed Elm bucket, used for carrying and measuring rice. The wedge-shaped slatted box has hammered iron reinforcements on the top corners and halfw...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900
Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900

Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900

$300

H 27 in W 8 in D 4 in

Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Despite common belief that water pipes such as these were used to smoke opium, water pipes such as these were more commonly used for smoking Tobacco. The hinged compartment is where ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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Opium Den For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the opium den you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An opium den — often made from paper, wood and natural fibre — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer opium den, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An opium den made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one opium den that is appealing in its simplicity, but Brassaï and Paul Poiret produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Opium Den?

Prices for an opium den can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $130 and can go as high as $20,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,056.