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Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900
Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900

Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

They are also referred to as Straits-Chinese and Nyonya. Ethnically Chinese, the insular communities eventually created a new and vibrant culture based on Chinese traditions, but ble...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo, Hardwood

Original Vintage Poster Straits China Japan By P&O Cruise Ship Travel To Asia
Original Vintage Poster Straits China Japan By P&O Cruise Ship Travel To Asia

Original Vintage Poster Straits China Japan By P&O Cruise Ship Travel To Asia

Located in London, GB

Original vintage cruise ship travel poster to Asia - Straits China Japan by P&O - featuring a stunning design depicting a man wearing a wide brimmed hat and pushing people sitting on...

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Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Straits Chinese Wedding Jewellery Set: Marriage Headdress & Silver Medallions
Straits Chinese Wedding Jewellery Set: Marriage Headdress & Silver Medallions

Straits Chinese Wedding Jewellery Set: Marriage Headdress & Silver Medallions

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

An intriguing pairing of ceremonial and decorative artefacts, this collection brings together two objects deeply rooted in traditional symbolism and cultural identity. Though dis...

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Straits Silver Gilt Belt Buckle (peranakan / Malaysia / Singapore), 1890s.
Straits Silver Gilt Belt Buckle (peranakan / Malaysia / Singapore), 1890s.

Straits Silver Gilt Belt Buckle (peranakan / Malaysia / Singapore), 1890s.

Located in MOUGINS, FR

Source – Straits Chinese Silver: A Collector's Guide, Ho Wing Meng, Singapore: Times Books International, 1984.

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Antique Late 19th Century Singaporean Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Famille Rose Kamcheng Jar, Purple Ground, Dayazhai Style
Chinese Famille Rose Kamcheng Jar, Purple Ground, Dayazhai Style

Chinese Famille Rose Kamcheng Jar, Purple Ground, Dayazhai Style

Located in Glasgow, GB

Kamcheng jars like this are highly collectible among enthusiasts of Chinese export porcelain and Straits Chinese antiques.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Dragon Hinged Bangle Silver
Antique Dragon Hinged Bangle Silver

Antique Dragon Hinged Bangle Silver

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

Likely made in the Singapore region in the early 20th century, this is a fine example of Straits Chinese jewelry, a style influenced by both Chinese and Southeast Asian silversmithin...

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Early 20th Century Asian Bangles

Materials

Silver

Fabulous 800 Silver Tiger eye stone Cuff Bracelet Snake
Fabulous 800 Silver Tiger eye stone Cuff Bracelet Snake

Fabulous 800 Silver Tiger eye stone Cuff Bracelet Snake

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

The snakes, a common motif in Straits Chinese jewelry, add a symbolic touch to the piece.

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Vintage 1930s Asian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Silver

Chinese Antique porcelain ginger jar, South-East Asia, Guangxu 1900
Chinese Antique porcelain ginger jar, South-East Asia, Guangxu 1900

Chinese Antique porcelain ginger jar, South-East Asia, Guangxu 1900

Located in Gorssel, GE

Straits-born Chinese, or Peranakans, in Penang, Malacca and Singapore, used these ornate and colourful wares on festive occasions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and Chine...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Straits Wedding Embroidered Silk Valence
Chinese Straits Wedding Embroidered Silk Valence

Chinese Straits Wedding Embroidered Silk Valence

Located in Sharon, CT

A Chinese Straits finely hand embroidered silk with deco styled motifs; crane, plants and insects.

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An impressive pagoda form carved hardwood display cabinet with bone and boxwood inlay, crafted for the Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) community in Southeast Asia, mostly likely Malaysia...

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Vintage 1910s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood

Antique Chinese Porcelain Bowl Malay Market Bencharong Straits, 18th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Bowl Malay Market Bencharong Straits, 18th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Bowl Malay Market Bencharong Straits, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated bowl. Extremely well painted and rare. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912) ...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Incense Burner Bronze or Copper Straits SE Asia, 20th Century
Large Chinese Incense Burner Bronze or Copper Straits SE Asia, 20th Century

Large Chinese Incense Burner Bronze or Copper Straits SE Asia, 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Additional information: Primary Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Material: Bronze & Metal Decoration Type / Colour : Polychrome, SE Asia (Straits/Bencharong/Etc) Region of Origin: China,...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Porcelain Bowl SE Asian Thai/Malay Market Bencharong Straits
Antique Chinese Porcelain Bowl SE Asian Thai/Malay Market Bencharong Straits

Antique Chinese Porcelain Bowl SE Asian Thai/Malay Market Bencharong Straits

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated bowl. Extremely well painted and rare with elephants/tigers and figures. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Large 20th Century Chinese Incense Burner Bronze or Copper Straits SE Asia
Large 20th Century Chinese Incense Burner Bronze or Copper Straits SE Asia

Large 20th Century Chinese Incense Burner Bronze or Copper Straits SE Asia

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very finely made piece for the SE Asian market. Condition Overall condition, 1 leg seems restored. Further in Good condition, some minimal age signs which are all pictured. Size ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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Straits Chinese Bed, Mid-19th Century
Straits Chinese Bed, Mid-19th Century

Straits Chinese Bed, Mid-19th Century

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H 106 in W 103 in D 100 in

Straits Chinese Bed, Mid-19th Century

Located in Portland, ME

A canopied, carved bed made in the Straits Chinese style. Settling along the major trade route that opened up between China and the Indian ocean in the 18th century, the so-called St...

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Antique 19th Century Malaysian Beds and Bed Frames

"Brilliant #2", Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, Green
"Brilliant #2", Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, Green

"Brilliant #2", Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, Green

By Tony Ng

Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY

The term Baba 峇峇 is an honorific for Straits Chinese men. Female Straits-Chinese descendants were either called or styled themselves Nyonyas 娘惹.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brilliant #3, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock
Brilliant #3, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock

Brilliant #3, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock

By Tony Ng

Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY

The term Baba 峇峇 is an honorific for Straits Chinese men. Female Straits-Chinese descendants were either called or styled themselves Nyonyas 娘惹.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brilliant #4, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock
Brilliant #4, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock

Brilliant #4, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock

By Tony Ng

Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY

The term Baba 峇峇 is an honorific for Straits Chinese men. Female Straits-Chinese descendants were either called or styled themselves Nyonyas 娘惹.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Vintage Poster Straits China Japan By P&O Cruise Ship Travel To Asia
Original Vintage Poster Straits China Japan By P&O Cruise Ship Travel To Asia

Original Vintage Poster Straits China Japan By P&O Cruise Ship Travel To Asia

Located in London, GB

Original vintage cruise ship travel poster to Asia - Straits China Japan by P&O - featuring a stunning design depicting a man wearing a wide brimmed hat and pushing people sitting on...

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1920s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Unusual Mid 19th Century Organically Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror, Peranakan
Unusual Mid 19th Century Organically Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror, Peranakan

Unusual Mid 19th Century Organically Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror, Peranakan

Located in Woodbury, CT

Mid 19th century, Peranakan (Dutch Singapore, Chinese straits). Gilded on Asian Hardwood.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Teak, Giltwood

Chic Regional Peranakan-Straits Chinese Diamond Gold Ring
Chic Regional Peranakan-Straits Chinese Diamond Gold Ring

Chic Regional Peranakan-Straits Chinese Diamond Gold Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1970s, 22k, Regional Peranakan Straits, Chinese. Made in Malaysia in the Peranakan or Straits Chinese style, this bohemian chic diamond ring has a sophisticated, one-world trib...

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Vintage 1970s Chinese Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 22k Gold

Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Painted Altar Offering Box
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Painted Altar Offering Box

Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Painted Altar Offering Box

Located in Austin, TX

A large and fine Chinese lozenge shaped altar box made for use by the Peranakan (also called Straits Chinese) Community.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Qing Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Highly Decorative 'Straits' Chinese Black Lacquer Table Screen, Circa 1890
Highly Decorative 'Straits' Chinese Black Lacquer Table Screen, Circa 1890

Highly Decorative 'Straits' Chinese Black Lacquer Table Screen, Circa 1890

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The striking & highly decorative structure showing a roof-shaped cornice decorated with hand painted brown & black alternating segments intended to replicate tiles, flanked at either...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Original P&O Cruise Ship Poster - Round Voyages To Australia Japan Straits China

Original P&O Cruise Ship Poster - Round Voyages To Australia Japan Straits China

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel P & O cruise ship advertising poster for Round Voyages by P&O - Australia Japan £150 - Straits China £140 - Book Here - No Fee. Colourful illustration depicti...

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Vintage 1930s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Antique Peranakan Jade Set Gold Ring
Antique Peranakan Jade Set Gold Ring

Antique Peranakan Jade Set Gold Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

The look is colorfully chic, with a regional Straits Chinese style that is charmingly authentic.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Spectacular Antique Peranakan Diamond Set Gold Bangle Bracelet
Spectacular Antique Peranakan Diamond Set Gold Bangle Bracelet

Spectacular Antique Peranakan Diamond Set Gold Bangle Bracelet

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1880s, 14k, Peranakan, Straits, Chinese. This Peranakan or Straits Chinese bracelet features a look that is fabulously antique chic.

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Antique 1880s Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Chinese Solid Silver Three-Piece Tea Set, Bao Cheng, Tianjin, circa 1900
Antique Chinese Solid Silver Three-Piece Tea Set, Bao Cheng, Tianjin, circa 1900

Antique Chinese Solid Silver Three-Piece Tea Set, Bao Cheng, Tianjin, circa 1900

By Bao Cheng

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This tea set clearly shows that Bao Cheng was making silver in what we would recognise as the “Straits Chinese” style, so one may assume from this that Bao Cheng was possibly creatin...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Chinese Straits Silver Belt, Antique, circa 1919
Chinese Straits Silver Belt, Antique, circa 1919

Chinese Straits Silver Belt, Antique, circa 1919

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H 0.01 in W 35.7 in D 0.01 in

Chinese Straits Silver Belt, Antique, circa 1919

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver belt; an addition to our diverse range of Chinese silverware This exceptional antique Chinese Straits silver belt...

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Vintage 1910s Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Set of 9 Chinese Porcelain Plates, SE Asian Market Straits Bencharong
Set of 9 Chinese Porcelain Plates, SE Asian Market Straits Bencharong

Set of 9 Chinese Porcelain Plates, SE Asian Market Straits Bencharong

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Often also with Chinese Peranakan ancestry. Condition. 2 perfect, 4 with hairline, 3 with chips.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Box Jade Bronze or Copper Straits
Large 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Box Jade Bronze or Copper Straits

Large 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Box Jade Bronze or Copper Straits

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very finely made piece for the SE Asian market Condition Overall condition; close to perfect, some very minimal age signs and 1 aerea inside where some enamel is missing. 1 Per...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Original Vintage Cruise Ship Travel Poster P&O British India Sailings Route Map
Original Vintage Cruise Ship Travel Poster P&O British India Sailings Route Map

Original Vintage Cruise Ship Travel Poster P&O British India Sailings Route Map

By Henry George Gawthorn

Located in London, GB

Original vintage cruise ship travel advertising poster - P&O and British India mail, freight and passenger services For particulars of sailings see daily advertisements Egypt, India,...

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Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster By L.M. Gill - A Great Industry Where Our Tea Comes From

Original Vintage Poster By L.M. Gill - A Great Industry Where Our Tea Comes From

By "Leslie MacDonald ""Max"" Gill"

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster - A Great Industry Where Our Tea Comes From - featuring four great illustrated maps of the countries and places in Asia where the tea comes from: ...

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Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Altar Offering Box
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Altar Offering Box

Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Altar Offering Box

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Chinese lozenge shaped altar box made for use by the Peranakan (also called Straits Chinese) Community.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Qing Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Vintage Octagonal Straits Chinese Style Bowl
Vintage Octagonal Straits Chinese Style Bowl

Vintage Octagonal Straits Chinese Style Bowl

Located in Glasgow, GB

A colourful 'Straits style' ceremonial bowl. Made in China in the 1960s Decorated in the Straits/Peranakan style, this eye-catching bowl is a wonderful representation of the highly ...

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Export Silver Tea Strainer with Bone Handle
Chinese Export Silver Tea Strainer with Bone Handle

Chinese Export Silver Tea Strainer with Bone Handle

Located in Austin, TX

Most likely made for the Southeast Asian Straits Chinese (Peranakan, Nonya) market. Unmarked.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Peranakan Opal Set Gold Ring
Antique Peranakan Opal Set Gold Ring

Antique Peranakan Opal Set Gold Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

The look is colorful, with a unique Straits Chinese style that is charmingly authentic and very chic.

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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, 22k Gold

Colourful Vintage 'Straits Style' Chinese Ginger Jar
Colourful Vintage 'Straits Style' Chinese Ginger Jar

Colourful Vintage 'Straits Style' Chinese Ginger Jar

Located in Glasgow, GB

A large vintage 'Straits style' ginger jar. Crafted in China towards the latter half of the 20th Century, around the 1970s Handcrafted in fine Chinese porcelain and emboldened with ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Enamel

Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked
Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked

Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate. Straits Porcelain Condition Overall condition (Good) Rimfritting to saucer dish, Cup, rimfritting. Spoons perfect. Size 147mm & 95mm d...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked
Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked

Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate. Straits Porcelain Condition Rimfritting to saucer dish, small hairline. Cupe, rimfritting, chips and small hairline. Spoons perfect. S...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Guangxu Nyonya Ware Straits Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Jar
Chinese Guangxu Nyonya Ware Straits Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Jar

Chinese Guangxu Nyonya Ware Straits Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Jar

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A scarce, stylish and colorful antique Chinese Guangxu Nyonya or Peranakan porcelain lidded jar made for the Straits Settlements and dating between 1875 and 1908.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Original P&O Cruise Ship Poster - Round Voyages To Australia Japan Straits China

Original P&O Cruise Ship Poster - Round Voyages To Australia Japan Straits China

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel P & O cruise ship advertising poster for Round Voyages by P&O - Australia Japan £150 - Straits China £140 - Book Here - No Fee. Colourful illustration depicti...

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1930s More Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Straits Chinese Chanab
19th Century Straits Chinese Chanab

19th Century Straits Chinese Chanab

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H 15 in W 19 in D 6 in

19th Century Straits Chinese Chanab

Located in Austin, TX

Dive into a piece of Asian craftsmanship with this 19th Century Straits Chinese Chanab. Composed of lacquered and gilded wood, this piece showcases the intricate detailing the Strait...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Century 'Straits Porcelain' Chinese Stick Stand
19th Century 'Straits Porcelain' Chinese Stick Stand

19th Century 'Straits Porcelain' Chinese Stick Stand

Located in Berwickshire, GB

An outstanding 19th century Chinese stick stand bearing exceptional decoration in the colorful manner of so-called Straits Porcelain and painted with two dragons amidst foliage betwe...

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Antique 1870s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Original Vintage Poster By L.M. Gill - A Great Industry Where Our Tea Comes From

Original Vintage Poster By L.M. Gill - A Great Industry Where Our Tea Comes From

By "Leslie MacDonald ""Max"" Gill"

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster - A Great Industry Where Our Tea Comes From - featuring four great illustrated maps of the countries and places in Asia where the tea comes from: ...

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1920s More Prints

Materials

Paper

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in Martlesham, GB

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Located in Antwerp, BE

Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Sapele Wood, Ivory

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H 47.84 in W 30.71 in D 14.97 in

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Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors. The interior has a shelf with two drawers decorated with golden pla...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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Glass, Mahogany

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Elm

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19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

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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

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Gold Leaf

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
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Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Located in Portland, OR

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

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Gold

Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Apron and Dark Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Apron and Dark Lacquer

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Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century, with carved apron, mythical figures, auspicious cloud motifs and dark brown lacquer. Created in China durin...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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19th Century Chinese Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Cabinet

$11,519

H 77 in W 35 in D 16 in

19th Century Chinese Cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fabulous quality 19th century Chinese cabinet, a cupboard each at the top and bottom with workable locks, with a single drawer in the centre, with very fine carved details on the p...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Cabinets

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Wood

Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs
Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs

Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs

Located in Portland, OR

A fine pair of antique late 19th/early 20th Century Chinese Ming style carved, lacquered & gilt throne armchairs, Qing dynasty, circa 1900. This very attractive pair of antique carve...

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Pair of Antique Chinese Hardwood and Veined Marble Stands
Pair of Antique Chinese Hardwood and Veined Marble Stands

Pair of Antique Chinese Hardwood and Veined Marble Stands

$6,098 / set

H 19.3 in W 19.3 in D 35.44 in

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Located in London, GB

The stands in this matching pair are made from 'Hongmu' wood (Chinese hardwood). Each stand rests upon four stylised and flared dragon feet, which extend into four ornately carved ca...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Pedestals

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Hardwood

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A Chinese mid 18th century Laquered Coromandel screen

A Chinese mid 18th century Laquered Coromandel screen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A monumentally scaled and most important Chinese mid 18th century Laquered Coromandel screen. This finely detailed ten panel screen, with its original tempera paint, showcases a coll...

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China

Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass

Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles
Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles

Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles

Located in Hudson, NY

In Japan, cranes symbolize fidelity as they mate for life and turtles symbolize longevity. Additionally, this screen also has the Japanese motif of sho-chiku-bai, or the three friend...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Straits Chinese For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of straits Chinese is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and wood, all straits Chinese available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of straits Chinese available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Straits Chinese?

Straits Chinese can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,775, while the lowest priced sells for $991 and the highest can go for as much as $6,000.