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Chinese Sancai-style Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese Sancai-style glazed vase with four handles to shoulder. Green decoration on white glaze
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Pho Dogs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Pho Dogs, each realistically modeled with raised paw on
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Sancai Haitangzu Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Sancai Haitangzu Vase Mounted as Lamp, of begonia form, decorated with incised geometric
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse, funerary ceramic in the shape of a Fereghana stallion, standing
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse
Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse
H 18.5 in W 18.5 in D 6 in
Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Yinglong Winged Dragon Figurine
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese Sancai glazed ceramic figurine depicting Yinglong, the dragon deity standing on all fours
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Chinese Sancai Glazed Covered Jar
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century Chinese Sancai glazed earthenware decorative covered jar of an amphora shape
Category

Early 20th Century European Urns

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Figures of Seated Ducks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Seated Ducks—20th Century Dimensions (Each Duck): 9” W x 6” H x 5
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Diminutive Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Phoenix Birds, on Hardwood Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Diminutive Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Phoenix Birds, on Hardwood Stands China, 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Earthenware Seats
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese Sancai glazed earthenware seats Chinese, Early 20th Century Height 50cm, width 32cm
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tang Stools

Materials

Earthenware

Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Sancai Terra Cotta Pedestals or Stands
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding near pair of Chinese Sancai terra cotta pedestals or stands. This pair dates
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Sancai Glazed Warrior Roof Ridge Tile, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai (three color) glazed pottery roof ridge tile of an armored warrior on
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Chinese Sancai Peony Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
symbols of feminine beauty. Drawing on Tang-dynasty sancai, or three color ware, the Qing-dynasty headrest
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese sancai ceramic vase, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
the base that is shown in the pictures is not included with this vase; 6in(D) x 6in(W) x 11in(H) are the dimensions of the vase without the base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Petite Chinese Sancai Spice Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
With sancai glaze and a richly-aged patina, these petite ceramic spice jars are likely originated
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Jars

Materials

Earthenware

Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique Chinese glazed Sancai pottery temple guardian figure, designed to ward off evil
Category

Antique 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty-Style Horse Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta figure of a horse commonly used as a tomb figure for
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Five Chinese Sancai Female Attendant Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this set of five petite sculptures are a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with hig...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

pair of Chinese sancai porcelain cover jars, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
body decorated with a mythological animal
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Lion Protectors, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
entryways and thresholds of Chinese homes for centuries. This pair of small ceramic fu dogs dates to the mid
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Sancai Guanyin Riding a Goose Pottery Roof Tile
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual antique Chinese pottery roof tile depicting Guanyin riding on the back of a goose
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Sancai Glazed Buddhist Arhat, Ming Dynasty, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
-colored glazes, the Arhat is ornamented in the sancai, or three-color, manner, an ancient technique uses
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Antique Chinese Sancai Biscuit Green and Yellow Ghendi Porcelain/Earthenware
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 16th century, 17th
Category

Antique 16th Century Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty-Style Terra Cotta Horse Tomb Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta figure of a horse commonly used as a tomb figure for
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Sancai-Glazed Earth Spirit
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A Chinese, Sancai glazed pottery earth spirit. Tang Dynasty.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Clay

19Th C. Chinese Sancay Glazed Pottery Figure of Guanyin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful 19Th C. Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figure of Guanyin. This Guanine figure stands 17
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair Large Antique Chinese Stoneware Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
painted in the traditional Chinese sancai three-color glaze on a light brown ground; dating to the late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Sancai Glazed Ceramic Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Tang Dynasty style Sancai glazed jar. This is a lovely example of Sancai glaze with the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style vase crafted with the traditional tri-color glaze, or Sancai
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair #3 Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair #3: Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots China, Late 19th Century This fine
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair #1 Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair #1: Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots China, Late 19th Century This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Sancai Glazed Immortal Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Chinese porcelain figure of Immortal decorated in sancai glazes dating from 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Sancai Glazed Immortal Figure
Chinese Qing Sancai Glazed Immortal Figure
H 8.47 in W 3.35 in D 2.37 in
Pair #2 Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair #2: Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots China, Late 19th Century This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Chinese Export Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of Chinese Export Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs China, 20th Century An exquisite, large-scale
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Horse and Rider, TL Tested, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Chinese Tang Sancai glazed model of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty (618 to 906
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

A Trio of Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Trio of Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots China, Late 19th Century This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Pair Sancai Glazed Mounted Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair Chinese Qing sancai glazed pottery dog of Foo incense holder figures dating from
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Kangxi Yixing Sancai Glazed Teapot with Rat Finial
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual Chinese Yixing sancai glazed teapot and cover mounted with a rat finial acquired
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Large SanCai Glazed Pottery Horse Statue Chinese Tang Dynasty Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Chinese Tang Sancai-glazed pottery statue of a horse standing on all four legs atop a rectangular
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Located in Chicago, IL
This incredible pair of sancai-glazed Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Located in Chicago, IL
These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The unusual antique ca. 1920 Qing Chinese porcelain Laughing Buddha is a remarkable and exquisite
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Woman Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta figure of a woman wearing robes bearing the Tang
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Qing Sancai Glazed Porcelain Cow Pen Joss Stick Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique Chinese Qing sancai glazed porcelain joss stick holder formed as an oasis or pen
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Tomb Guardian
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta tomb guardian figure seen in its typical stance of
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Architectural Model, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed pottery architectural model of a shrine or cabinet
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Jeune Sancai Melons Yellow Charger Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A large Chinese famille jeune porcelain charger, finely hand decorated in sancai with a center
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of large antique Chinese polychrome ceramic attendants, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Antique Chinese 16C Sancai Biscuit Green and Yellow Ghendi porcelain/earthenware
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is a small Ming dynasty moulded sancai funerary covered box with ribbed sides. On top of the
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Sancai Meiping Mounted Lighter mid 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A small antique late Qing to early Republic Chinese porcelain meiping vase, ingeniously converted
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Sancai Mingqi Spirit Attendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to en...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Sancai Mingqi Spirit Attendant
Sancai Mingqi Spirit Attendant
H 13 in W 4.75 in D 4 in
Pair of Chinese Qilin Figures 20th Century in Sancai Glazed Ceramic
Located in London, GB
Pair of Qilin 20th century Chinese figures, sancai glazed ceramic. Sancai is a vibrant Chinese slip
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Horse Tomb Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta figure of a horse commonly used as a tomb figure for
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Camels with Musicians Tomb Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta tomb figure of two camels carrying a band of five
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Camel Tomb Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta tomb figure of a Bactrian camel, the main form of
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Massive Chinese Porcelain Famille Noire Sancai Foo Dogs Black Charger Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A massive Chinese famille noire porcelain charger, finely hand decorated in sancai with a center
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
True in all its elements to the original examples which date from the early Chinese Tang period
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Antique Chinese 16th C Sancai Biscuit Green and Yellow Ghendi porcelain/earth.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nicely decorated and rare 16th century Ghendi with a green and yellow dragon decoration. It is in very good condition. Provenance: Collected in the 1980's...
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Tang Dynasty Court Official in Sancai Glazed Robes, China '618-907' - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A Tang dynasty sancai (three color) glazed pottery model of a Taoist official, TL tested by Ralf
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Dignitary Tomb Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Chinese Enameled Sancai Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures Representing Dignitaries. Ming
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty Ceramic Slippers
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A unique pair of Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed slippers made to look like the flower brocade shoes
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

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Chinese Sancai For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese sancai you’re looking for. Each Chinese sancai for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and terracotta. If you’re shopping for a Chinese sancai, we have 50 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese sancai you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese sancai, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Sancai?

The average selling price for a Chinese sancai at 1stDibs is $2,021, while they’re typically $188 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.