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Sancai Roof Tile

Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile
Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile

Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile

Located in Pomona, CA

This lustrous-colored Sancai roof tile is attributed to the early Qing era (1644-1911).

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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650
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 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 elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650

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-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home.

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

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Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile
Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile

Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile

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H 13.5 in W 9 in D 6 in

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 haunches with straight front legs, the body is glazed in deep amber, the long mane and...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile
19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile

19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile

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H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 2.5 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, depicting a warrior riding a large mythical dragon serpent.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Early Antique Chinese Sancai Glaze Stoneware Foo Dog Roof Tile
Early Antique Chinese Sancai Glaze Stoneware Foo Dog Roof Tile

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 Ming dynasty.

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair
19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair

19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair

Located in Forney, TX

If you're looking for Chinese roof tiles, Sancai pottery, censors, Tang tomb figure attendants, foo dog temple guardians, religious statues, or impressive architectural elements, be ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

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 in the rich Sancai palette, skillfully modelled as a mythical Phoenix perched atop...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Tiles, 18th Century
Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Tiles, 18th Century

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 riding roosters.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Sancai Glazed Warrior Roof Ridge Tile, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century, China
Chinese Sancai Glazed Warrior Roof Ridge Tile, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century, China

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 horseback, late Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), circa 1600, China.

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues
Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues

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 rich beautifully aged patina!

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint, Earthenware

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

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H 12.5 in W 15 in D 5 in

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 dragon Qing dynasty.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

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H 12.5 in W 15.5 in D 4 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 hand painted. Having a chop mark on the reverse side very well created.

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

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H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Foo Dogs Chinese sancai architectural roof tiles in green and mustard / orange shades.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Chinese Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Foo Dogs and Double Happiness
Chinese Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Foo Dogs and Double Happiness

Chinese Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Foo Dogs and Double Happiness

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A Qing Chinese porcelain vase with baluster-form, hand-painted with cobalt blue decoration of "shuang-xi" or "double happiness" symbol representing happiness in marriage, amid contin...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Pair of Intricately  Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures
Fine Pair of Intricately  Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures

Fine Pair of Intricately Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of opposing foo lions with elaborately carved curled fur and seated on bases. One places a paw on a ball, the other on an upside down baby foo lion. Overall fine time worn sur...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ming Statues

Materials

Marble

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases

Located in London, GB

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, 19th Century Height 57cm, diameter 32cm The vases feature bodies of cylindrical form with retracted bases and stepped retrac...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Hokkien Style Ceramic Roof Tile Fragment, Nicely Mounted
Chinese Hokkien Style Ceramic Roof Tile Fragment, Nicely Mounted

Chinese Hokkien Style Ceramic Roof Tile Fragment, Nicely Mounted

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Chinese Hokkien style polychrome ceramic roof tile fragment of a warrior on a dragon with metal spear, nicely mounted to a custom solid acrylic stand. Probably dates to the ea...

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Antique Chinese Handcraft 5 Panels Wooden Screen / Room Divider
19th Century Antique Chinese Handcraft 5 Panels Wooden Screen / Room Divider

19th Century Antique Chinese Handcraft 5 Panels Wooden Screen / Room Divider

Located in Pomona, CA

Size: 115 1/2"H x 19 1/2"W x 2"D each All together: 97 in W Origin: Shan Xi, China Circa: 1850 Material: Elm wood Condition: Original finished, very good condition. hand made, hand ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Panelling

Materials

Elm

Stunning Pair of Famille Rose China Vases
Stunning Pair of Famille Rose China Vases

Stunning Pair of Famille Rose China Vases

$7,500 / set

H 24.5 in Dm 10 in

Stunning Pair of Famille Rose China Vases

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Stunning pair of famille rose, Chinese vases, trumpet style rims with gold finished foo lion handles, horizontally double mount facing lizards on front and back, floral and figural b...

Category

Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

$22,800

H 90 in W 85 in D 50 in

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Red Lacquered Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Red Lacquered Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet

Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Red Lacquered Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1920s Red lacquered carved walnut, with hand pai...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

Located in Vero Beach, FL

15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,468Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550
Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550

Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550

Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous luohan daybed anchors its surroundings with its monumental scale and incredible carved decoration. Known as a luohan chuang, or couch bed, this form of low-backed daybe...

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

A pair of branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), Sicily 1790
A pair of branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), Sicily 1790

A pair of branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), Sicily 1790

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of large branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum). Gilt bronze bases with phytomorphic calyx stem. Connection with an oval element in Lapis Lazuli and two spirals ...

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Antique Monumental Buddhist Wooden Pagoda Tower, 70 Inches
Chinese Antique Monumental Buddhist Wooden Pagoda Tower, 70 Inches

Chinese Antique Monumental Buddhist Wooden Pagoda Tower, 70 Inches

$1,024Sale Price|20% Off

H 70 in W 21 in D 21 in

Chinese Antique Monumental Buddhist Wooden Pagoda Tower, 70 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

China antique monumental Wooden Pagoda, total height is 70 inches, hand carved and hand painted wood, seven hexagonal sections plus finial, late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) This is a m...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

$27,500 / set

H 21 in W 24 in D 14 in

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Savannah, GA

Extraordinary pair of fine glazed porcelain Foo dogs came to us out of an estate here in Savannah, Georgia, belonging to an old general that long ago brought them from Thailand. Used...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

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    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.
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    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.