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Sancai Roof Tile

Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile
Located in Pomona, CA
-colored Sancai roof tile is attributed to the early Qing era (1644-1911). It depicts a Taoist immortal
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Sancai Guanyin Riding a Goose Pottery Roof Tile
Chinese Sancai Guanyin Riding a Goose Pottery Roof Tile
$1,158
H 17.13 in W 10.04 in D 4.93 in
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
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650
$18,000 / set
H 15.25 in W 45.5 in D 3.5 in
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
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

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
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

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Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile
Located in Sheffield, MA
This charming Chinese sancai-glazed pottery roof tile is in the shape of a horse sitting on its
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile
Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile
H 13.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Chinese Sancai roof tile. This piece is hand glazed and the painted tile is of pottery
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile
19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile
H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 2.5 in
Early Antique Chinese Sancai Glaze Stoneware Foo Dog Roof Tile
Located in Rochester, NY
Early antique Chinese Sancai glaze stoneware foo dog roof tile. We think this dates to the late
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair
Located in Forney, TX
unique Asian antiques! If you're looking for Chinese roof tiles, Sancai pottery, censors, Tang tomb
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Forney, TX
A finely rendered pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1910) ceramic architectural roof tiles, glazed
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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Foo Dogs Chinese sancai architectural roof tiles in green and mustard / orange shades. Antique
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20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Tiles, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and decorative pair of animated terracotta pottery roof tiles depicting Male figures
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues
Located in Forney, TX
A whimsical pair of large Qing Dynasty (1636–1912) Sancai glazed ceramic figural roof tiles with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint, Earthenware

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
Located in Sarasota, FL
This handmade and hand glazed, painted roof tile is of pottery depicting a warrior riding a large
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
H 12.5 in W 15 in D 5 in
Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
Located in Sarasota, FL
This handmade Chinese roof tile being very colorful is a young man riding a dragon. Hand potted and
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
H 12.5 in W 15.5 in D 4 in

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Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Wonderfully glazed and colored work of a seated man with brightly colored robes riding a mythical galloping horse. We believe this is Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th ...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Description: A fine depiction of Guanyin, possessing the regal tranquillity that the Chinese Bodhisattva of compassion has come to be visually associated with. Marked by an urna si...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of an early Qing-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 18th century, the sculptur...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1750
Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1750
$38,800 / set
H 56 in W 31.5 in D 8 in
Pair of Ming Dynasty Fish Roof Tiles, circa 1600
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ming dynasty fish roof tiles, circa 1600.
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Ming Dynasty Fish Roof Tiles, circa 1600
Pair of Ming Dynasty Fish Roof Tiles, circa 1600
$17,500
H 13 in W 6.25 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Glazed Ceramic Chinese Tiles, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of glazed ceramic Chinese tiles. China, early 20th century. With pair of marble, wood and gold leaf bases. France, early 20th century. Dimensions: Tiles: 70 cm high x 34 c...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Chinese Elephant Roof Tile, 19th Century Regular price
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese elephant roof tile on lucite base, 19th Century. 19 ½ inches wide by 7 ½ inches deep by 15 inches tall
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Antique 19th Century International Style Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

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Questions About Sancai Roof Tile
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese roof tiles are made out of ceramic and are placed so they are stacked one on top of another. The tiles are part of ancient Chinese architecture. Find a selection of ornate roof tiles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Ceramic tiles are expected to last about 100 years, which is almost double the length of a concrete tile roof lifespan. Because ceramic tiles are so durable, they increase the resale value of a house.