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Temple Pillars

Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)
Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)

Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and most interesting pair of two antique Southeast Asian Temple pillar struts

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Edo Warrior Print – Temple Guardian with Halberd, c.1850
Japanese Edo Warrior Print – Temple Guardian with Halberd, c.1850

Japanese Edo Warrior Print – Temple Guardian with Halberd, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

against a tall temple pillar, grasping a halberd-like weapon, his expression filled with intensity and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Ancient Egyptian Temple Plans – Edfu, Erment, Esna & Thebes, c.1776 Engravings
Ancient Egyptian Temple Plans – Edfu, Erment, Esna & Thebes, c.1776 Engravings

Ancient Egyptian Temple Plans – Edfu, Erment, Esna & Thebes, c.1776 Engravings

Located in Langweer, NL

. The drawing emphasizes the temple's pillared hall, surrounded by thick outer walls and a processional

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty
Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty

Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pillar rug is a specific Chinese textile art found in Tibetan Buddhist Temples with most survived

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Wool

Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia
Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia

Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

, the Pool of Hezekiah, the Thebes Entrance to the Great Temple Luxor, the Osiridae Pillars and Great

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Late 19th Century Tibetan Temple Runner with Lotus & Cloud Motifs
Late 19th Century Tibetan Temple Runner with Lotus & Cloud Motifs

Late 19th Century Tibetan Temple Runner with Lotus & Cloud Motifs

Located in Barrington, IL

Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1996 Temple Runner, Pillar Runner, Vintage Tibetan Rugs, Tibetan Antique Rug

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia
Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia

Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Thebes Entrance to the Great Temple Luxor, the Osiridae Pillars and Great Fallen Colossus, and many

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Granite Pylon, Karnac
Granite Pylon, Karnac

Francis FrithGranite Pylon, Karnac

$320

H 6.25 in W 8.88 in

Granite Pylon, Karnac

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Thebes Entrance to the Great Temple Luxor, the Osiridae Pillars and Great Fallen Colossus, and many

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Colonnade, Island of Philae
The Colonnade, Island of Philae

The Colonnade, Island of Philae

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

apparatus in inhospitable conditions, Frith developed most of his plates in tombs, temples, and caves. For

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt
The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt

The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Temple Luxor, the Osiridae Pillars and Great Fallen Colossus, and many others. Courtesy ABE Books

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Visit The Arab States Africa Middle East Design
Original Vintage Travel Poster Visit The Arab States Africa Middle East Design

Original Vintage Travel Poster Visit The Arab States Africa Middle East Design

Located in London, GB

architecture and ancient and historical monuments including the Pillars of the Temple of Jupiter in Lebanon, a

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Vintage 1960s Egyptian Posters

Materials

Paper

Chinese antique stone engraving of a dragon /Before 20th century/stone tablet
Chinese antique stone engraving of a dragon /Before 20th century/stone tablet

Chinese antique stone engraving of a dragon /Before 20th century/stone tablet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

-out part of a stone pillar from a temple or a stone lantern. This item has about three vertical

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20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors
A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors

A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

pillars of Baalbek's Temple of Heliopolis in Lebanon. Today there remain at least 134 porphyry columns in

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800
Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800

Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800

Located in Amsterdam, NL

ritual manual Jachin and Boaz (the two bronze pillars of Solomon’s Temple), published in 1797. Many

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks
Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks

Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks

$161,977

H 76.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

pillars of Baalbek's Temple of Heliopolis in Lebanon. Today there remain at least 134 porphyry columns in

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Porphyry

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Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina
Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina

Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina

Unavailable

H 90 in W 12.5 in D 13 in

Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully weathered and very tall antique temple pillar from Laos. This pillar has a very

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Antique Late 19th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Wood Architectural Elements
Pair of Antique Wood Architectural Elements

Pair of Antique Wood Architectural Elements

Unavailable

H 24 in W 11 in D 11 in

Pair of Antique Wood Architectural Elements

Located in London, GB

ancient temple pillar from the Hampi region.

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Antique 17th Century Indian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dramatic Antique Gold and Scarab Mounted Brooch
Dramatic Antique Gold and Scarab Mounted Brooch

Dramatic Antique Gold and Scarab Mounted Brooch

Located in London, GB

and the 6 Gold columns resemble the Temple Pillars of Karnak in the Upper Nile This brooch is a fine

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Antique 1840s Egyptian Brooches

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

Antique Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug, Rare Woven Jewel
Antique Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug, Rare Woven Jewel

Antique Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug, Rare Woven Jewel

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

Rare Tibetan pillar rug with dragon design. Whilst it was common to decorate pillars in temples

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century
Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century

Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century

Unavailable

W 31.5 in L 78.75 in

Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century

Located in RÉDING, FR

pillar rug are used to decorate pillars in Buddhist temples and palaces. Rugs where secured to the wooden

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book
E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

Unavailable

H 16 in W 9 in D 1 in

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

By E.M. Forster 1

Located in Leeds, GB

8vo., x frontispiece preface authorities contents list of maps and plans including Pompey's Pillar

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Vintage 1920s British Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet

Unavailable

H 72.45 in W 37.01 in D 20.48 in

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

pillars are carved temple lions (fo-dogs), which typically sit outside a temple as guardians. This

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese wooden temple pillar object / 19th century / large decoration
Antique Japanese wooden temple pillar object / 19th century / large decoration

Antique Japanese wooden temple pillar object / 19th century / large decoration

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese temples, and is said to have originally been made to support a large bronze vase. It is said that

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

CHANEL orange & gold 2018 CRUISE PARIS GREECE BEADED Necklace
CHANEL orange & gold 2018 CRUISE PARIS GREECE BEADED Necklace

CHANEL orange & gold 2018 CRUISE PARIS GREECE BEADED Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

embellished with CC logo an owl and temple pillars in light-gold metal. Has been worn and is in excellent

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Necklaces

18th Century Habsburg Empire Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
18th Century Habsburg Empire Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

18th Century Habsburg Empire Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

Located in New York, NY

. Bordered by pair of "Temple Pillars" on both sides and topped with curtain design.

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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Tisha B’Av, Framed Plaque by Boris Schatz, Bezalel School Jerusalem
Tisha B’Av, Framed Plaque by Boris Schatz, Bezalel School Jerusalem

Tisha B’Av, Framed Plaque by Boris Schatz, Bezalel School Jerusalem

Located in New York, NY

the bottom engraved "Tisha B'Av" in Hebrew and the sides bordered by the two temple pillars and

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Vintage 1910s Israeli Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars' Fireback
Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars' Fireback

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars' Fireback

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H 19.89 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars' Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of a temple. The pillars symbolize

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

The Temple of Dabod, Nubia
The Temple of Dabod, Nubia

The Temple of Dabod, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Temple Luxor, the Osiridae Pillars and Great Fallen Colossus, and many others. Courtesy ABE Books

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1860s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Façade of the Temple, Abou Simbel, Nubia, from the East
Façade of the Temple, Abou Simbel, Nubia, from the East

Façade of the Temple, Abou Simbel, Nubia, from the East

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Façade of the Temple, Abou Simbel, Nubia, from the East Original gold toned albumin photograph, c

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1860s Other Art Style Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

French Gilt Portico Clock Charles X 1810
French Gilt Portico Clock Charles X 1810

French Gilt Portico Clock Charles X 1810

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H 17 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in

French Gilt Portico Clock Charles X 1810

Located in Potters Bar, GB

pillar clock or temple clock, is a type of mantel clock characterized by its architectural design. It

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Antique 1810s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Tibetan Prayer Wheel
Early 20th Century Tibetan Prayer Wheel

Early 20th Century Tibetan Prayer Wheel

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H 12 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Early 20th Century Tibetan Prayer Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

prayer). Prayer wheels come in many sizes. Some are set into the walls of temples, like moveable pillars

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20th Century Tibetan Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Hall of Columns, Karnac
Hall of Columns, Karnac

Hall of Columns, Karnac

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

cumbersome apparatus in inhospitable conditions, Frith developed most of his plates in tombs, temples, and

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1860s Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

A Masonic Wine Goblet c1880
A Masonic Wine Goblet c1880

A Masonic Wine Goblet c1880

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H 6.11 in Dm 3.55 in

A Masonic Wine Goblet c1880

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

pillars of Solomons temple and pavement 3. The eye of providence 4. A level 5. The sun and moon 6. The

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia
Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia

Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Thebes Entrance to the Great Temple Luxor, the Osiridae Pillars and Great Fallen Colossus, and many

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1860s English School Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antique Fireplace Mantel of Neoclassical Style
Antique Fireplace Mantel of Neoclassical Style

Antique Fireplace Mantel of Neoclassical Style

Located in London, GB

is a round pillared temple of Virtue with a domed roof, at her feet sits a hunting hound gazing at

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Antique 1770s British Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century
Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century

Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Porphyry for the monolithic pillars of Baalbek's Temple of Heliopolis in Lebanon. Byzantine historians

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Antique 1860s Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950
Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950

Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

the pillars of Solomon's Temple surmounted with lions of Judah supporters grasping a coronet design

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Vintage 1950s German Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Mid Century Equestrian Oval Ashtray Glass, Leather & Metal, Germany, 1970s
Mid Century Equestrian Oval Ashtray Glass, Leather & Metal, Germany, 1970s

Mid Century Equestrian Oval Ashtray Glass, Leather & Metal, Germany, 1970s

By Hermès

Located in Andernach, DE

metal coat of arms with the symbol of a greek temple pillar in the center.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass, Leather

Antique Chinese Pillar Rug
Antique Chinese Pillar Rug

Antique Chinese Pillar Rug

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W 39.77 in L 74.02 in

Antique Chinese Pillar Rug

Located in St. Albans, GB

. These rugs were originally used for decorating pillars in temples throughout China. This rug is in

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Vintage 1920s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Cabinet Neoclassical Pillar
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Cabinet Neoclassical Pillar

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Cabinet Neoclassical Pillar

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

details like the temple top & free standing pillars. The piece has gorgeous patinated European oak

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Shelves and Wall Ca...

Materials

Ebony, Oak

Vietnamese Lacquer By Pham Chinh Trung
Vietnamese Lacquer By Pham Chinh Trung

Vietnamese Lacquer By Pham Chinh Trung

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H 15 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Vietnamese Lacquer By Pham Chinh Trung

Located in Jersey City, NJ

twentieth century. This lacquer combines gold leaf technique and colors. It depicts a temple with

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1990s Vietnamese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Travelers Boat at Ibrim
Travelers Boat at Ibrim

Travelers Boat at Ibrim

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

inhospitable conditions, Frith developed most of his plates in tombs, temples, and caves. For Frith

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antique French Renaissance revival 19th century wall cabinet / hanging cabinet
Antique French Renaissance revival 19th century wall cabinet / hanging cabinet

Antique French Renaissance revival 19th century wall cabinet / hanging cabinet

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Renaissance details like the temple top & door pillars. The piece has been richly carved and decorated on all

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Traditional Design Wood Carving / Wabi-Sabi Art / Edo Period
Japanese Antique Traditional Design Wood Carving / Wabi-Sabi Art / Edo Period

Japanese Antique Traditional Design Wood Carving / Wabi-Sabi Art / Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

architectural decoration that is placed on bridges, shrines, temple stairs, and pillars on the rim. Some are

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Special offer for Kent, 4 Francis Firth photographs
Special offer for Kent, 4 Francis Firth photographs

Special offer for Kent, 4 Francis Firth photographs

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Francis Frith (1822-1898) The Temple of Dabod, Nubia Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia Hall

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, Nubia
Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, Nubia

Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

inhospitable conditions, Frith developed most of his plates in tombs, temples, and caves. For Frith

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Chinese Ning Hsia ( Ningxia ) Temple Dragon Pillar Rug, 19th Century
Chinese Ning Hsia ( Ningxia ) Temple Dragon Pillar Rug, 19th Century

Chinese Ning Hsia ( Ningxia ) Temple Dragon Pillar Rug, 19th Century

Located in Vienna, Vienna

In Buddhist temples carpets of this type were used to embellish the pillars. Mounted on a pillar

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ning Hsia ( Ningxia ) Temple Dragon Pillar Rug
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ning Hsia ( Ningxia ) Temple Dragon Pillar Rug

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ning Hsia ( Ningxia ) Temple Dragon Pillar Rug

Located in Vienna, Vienna

In Buddhist temples carpets of this type were used to embellish the pillars. Mounted on a pillar

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Antique 1880s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exquisite Antique Chinese Ningxia Dragon Pillar Rug
Exquisite Antique Chinese Ningxia Dragon Pillar Rug

Exquisite Antique Chinese Ningxia Dragon Pillar Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

donate pillar rugs to temples and monasteries. The dragon pattern will only appear complete when placed

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Late 18th Century Indian Miniature Temple
Late 18th Century Indian Miniature Temple

Late 18th Century Indian Miniature Temple

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H 68.51 in W 45.28 in D 45.28 in

Late 18th Century Indian Miniature Temple

Located in York, GB

A very rare miniature temple from the Rajasthan province. It dates from the late 18th or early 19th

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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Religious Items

Hand-Knotted Wool, Pair of Dragon Temple Pillar Rugs or Carpets Chinoiserie
Hand-Knotted Wool, Pair of Dragon Temple Pillar Rugs or Carpets Chinoiserie

Hand-Knotted Wool, Pair of Dragon Temple Pillar Rugs or Carpets Chinoiserie

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

temples as adornments and comforters for the pillars in the temple. They would wraparound and join up. The

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2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Temple Pillars For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of temple pillars is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all temple pillars available were constructed with great care. We have 110 antique and vintage temple pillars in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Temple pillars have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. neoclassical, Regency and modern temple pillars are consistently popular styles. Pino Signoretto, Daniel Delander and Joseph Binder each produced beautiful temple pillars that are worth considering.

How Much are Temple Pillars?

Prices for temple pillars can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, temple pillars begin at $200 and can go as high as $153,373, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.