Magnificent Court Attendants in Terracotta - Ming Dynasty, China 1368-1644 AD TL
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A magnificent pair of male and female courtiers from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) in excellent condition.
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Terracotta Courtsman Statuette with Original Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty painted terracotta courtsman figure with original polychromy.
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Terracotta Court Official Statuette, Original Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A petite Chinese Ming dynasty green glazed terracotta court official figurine from the 15th or 16th century, with original polychromy.
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table Mingqi with Miniature Food Offering
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table mingqi from 15th-16th century with food in dishes.
Terracotta
Petit Chinese Ming Dynasty 17th Century Terracotta Granary with Verdigris Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 17th century Chinese Ming Dynasty granary hand made from terracotta with a verdigris patina.
Terracotta
Impressive Terracotta Funerary Procession - Ming Dynasty, China '1368-1644 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Impressive Funeral Ensamble of 10 Terracotta Glazed Figures in green and caramel colors depicting a votive procession with a palanquin, his four carriers, a horse, a stableman, two m...
Terracotta
Three Ancient Terracotta Sculptures, China Ming Period
Located in Roma, IT
This Chinese terracotta group of figures is made up of three figures of Chinese dignitaries in glazed green and ocher terracotta on hexagonal bases and removable heads.
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty 15th-16th Century Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table with Food Mingqi
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table mingqi from 15th-16th century with food and drinks.
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of large Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) earthenware Imperial roof decorations - ornamental architectural terracotta roof tile beasts. 15th/16th century or earlier, North...
Earthenware, Terracotta
6 Elegant Ming Dynasty Court Attendants in Glazed Terracotta, China 1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi, sometimes referred as “spirit utensils” or “vessels of ghosts” disclose details of ...
Terracotta
A Ming Dynasty Equestrian Figure with Bird
Located in Chicago, IL
Ming Dynasty, China, 1368–1644 CE Terracotta equestrian figure depicting a mounted rider holding a bird in an animated ceremonial gesture.
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Extremely rare Chinese model of a countryside villa for the royal courtiers and ministries of the Ming Dynasty -1368-1644 AD- showing three guest houses and one main entry. The villa...
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty Blue Glazed Terra Cotta Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ming Dynasty Blue Glazed Terra Cotta Bird. Very rare early Ming Dynasty Blue Glazed Terra Cotta sourced from our Paris Offices at Chateau de Vitray. Beautiful blue tone glazing.
Terracotta
Petite Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Glazed Table with Polychrome Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A petite Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed table from the 15th or 16th century with polychrome finish. This petite Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed table from the 15th or 16th century captivate...
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Green Glazed Miniature Armoire with Bracket Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period miniature terracotta armoire with green glazed finish and bracket feet.
Terracotta
Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late Yuan to early Ming Chinese terracotta gilt and polychrome painted Buddha figure, he is dressed in thick robes, his hair arranged in typical early song or Yuan dynast...
Terracotta
Superb Set of 5 Elegant Court Attendants, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A stunning set of 5 graceful terracotta figurines from the Ming Dynasty '1368-1644' AD.
Terracotta
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Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Two finely hollow-moulded terracotta statuettes from ancient China, dating to the Ming Dynasty.
Pottery
Large Chinese Martaban Jar, Ming Dynasty
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large Chinese 17th Century Stoneware Martaban Jar. Martancan Jars were created to store food items such as grain, tea, oil, etc. The larger jars were created to transport o...
Terracotta
Chinese Ming-Dynasty Green Glazed Jar Lid, 15th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural object is the lid to a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) offering jar from Yunnan province, a Buddhist vessel for ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and grains. T...
Terracotta
Monumental Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Ming Warrior Figure Statue
Located in Forney, TX
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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
Antique Chinese Granary Jar
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 17th century Antique Chinese Granary Jar hand made from terracotta with a verdigris patina. Unearth an enthralling piece of history with this 17th century Chinese Ming Dynasty terr...
Terracotta
A Chinese Deep Brown Glazed Footed Bowl, 15th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Deep Brown Glazed Footed Bowl, 15th Century Provenance: The Collection of Dr. John Yu AC Dimension: Height: 7.3 cm. Dimension: 15.5 cm Dr. Yu was the Founding Chair of V...
Terracotta
Set of Three Ming Glazed Terracotta Attendants
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of three Ming glazed terracotta attendants.
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty Terracotta Green Glazed Tomb Statue, China
Located in Basel, BS
A fine green-glazed Chinese Ming Dynasty earthenware figure, depicting a official. The statue has been styled in long, flowing robes, colored in a vivid green. Additional features ha...
Terracotta
Unavailable
H 7.68 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Ming Dynasty Terracotta Tomb Statue Depictinmg a Seated Scholar
Located in Basel, BS
Ming Dynasty tomb statue depicting a seated Scholar.
Terracotta
Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This astonishing piece is a dragonfish, a symbol of good luck, prosperity and success in Chinese society. Its remarkable features are unrelated to those of the taxonomically-valid “d...
Terracotta
Unavailable
H 7.49 in W 2.76 in D 2.37 in
Ming Dynasty, Pair of Green Glazed Terracotta Tomb Statues, China
Located in Basel, BS
Pair of Chinese green glazed pottery statues, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Comprising two male attendants, wearing long robes and hats, standing on square stepped bases. Glazed and pai...
Terracotta
Unavailable
H 15.25 in W 48 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This pair of glazed terracotta tiles would have been one of the centrepieces in the decorative scheme of a Ming Dynasty temple.
Terracotta
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H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in
Ming Dynasty Terracotta Green Glazed Tomb Statue, Knight/Horse, China 1368 -1644
Located in Basel, BS
A fine green-glazed Chinese Ming Dynasty earthenware figure, depicting a knight or officer at horse. The statue has been styled in a war lord robe, with very detailed elements partly...
Terracotta
Pair of Ming Dynasty Glazed Dragon Temple Tiles
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Glazed sculptural tiles are today considered one of the hallmarks of classical Chinese architecture. However, despite their popularity in Modern times, they were relatively scarce un...
Terracotta
Unavailable
H 19.89 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in
Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery Tomb Statue "Official", China 1368-1644
Located in Basel, BS
A fine green-glazed Chinese Ming Dynasty earthenware figure, depicting a official. The statue has been styled in long, flowing robes, colored in a vivid green. Additional features ha...
Terracotta
Unavailable
H 12.01 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Teracotta Tomb Statue of a Woman, China
Located in Basel, BS
A fine green-glazed Chinese Ming Dynasty earthenware figure. In form of a female funeral guide, glazed and painted in green, yellow, red and black It has been styled in long, flowing...
Terracotta
Unavailable
H 13 in W 10.5 in D 4.75 in
Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty-Style Equestrian Roof Tile, 18th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 18th century Chinese Ming dynasty-style equestrian form glazed pottery roof tile.
Earthenware, Terracotta, Pottery
Rare, Ming-Dynasty, Terracotta Figural Procession
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and unusual, hand-molded, painted and glazed, eight-person procession of robed attendants both surrounding, and bearing a litter born on poles. The central figures and litt...
Terracotta
Large Ming Dynasty Terracotta Tomb Procession Attendees
Located in Dallas, TX
These two Sancai glazed figures in particular are distinguished by their dress, for each wears a unique robe and hat, and by the objects they carry in their arms (one holds a box, th...
Terracotta
17th Century Terracotta Sculpture of a Ming Dynasty Warrior
Located in Chicago, IL
This Ming dynasty sculpture of a warrior is from China and made from terra cotta, circa 17th Century. Beautifully aged patina with visible remnants of the original color. The Ming dy...
Terracotta
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H 15 in W 13 in L 15 in
Chinese Ming Design Glazed Terracotta Tricolor Prancing Horse Sculpture on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming dynasty style glazed terracotta prancing horse figure from the 20th century with polychrome finish.
Terracotta
Late Ming Dynasty Glazed Terracotta Building Ornament Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare late Ming dynasty glazed terracotta building ornament mounted as a Lamp.
Terracotta, Linen, Wood
Pair of Ming Dynasty Terracotta Tomb Dignitaries
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of Sancai glazed terracotta tomb attendee figures. These colors of green and cream add depth and class to any decor and are very charming as an extra bonus.
Terracotta
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H 18 in W 5 in D 5 in
Ming Dynasty 17th Century Glazed Terracotta Statue of an Official Holding a Box
Located in Yonkers, NY
A petite antique Chinese Ming Dynasty period glazed terracotta statue from the 17th century, depicting an official holding a box.
Terracotta
16th Century Ceramic Attendant Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
A ritual attendant figure, used in funerary ceremonies during the Ming dynasty period (1368-1644). Glazed terracotta.
Terracotta
Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Dragon Roof Tiles
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Chinese Ming dynasty, circa 1368-1644 C.E. green and yellow.
Terracotta
16th Century Ritual Attendant Figure, Ming Period
Located in New York, NY
A ritual attendant figure, used in funerary ceremonies during the Ming dynasty period (1368-1644). Glazed terracotta.
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Figure of an Attendant
Located in Chicago, IL
This green glazed terra cotta figure of an attendant is from the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). The piece features an excellent iridescent patina with repair to neck.
Terracotta
A Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery Architectural Model
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large Ming Dynasty green glazed model of a multi-story storehouse. Realistically molded with a tiled, gabled roof, door, and shuttered windows.
Most lik...
Terracotta
Yuan, Ming Dynasty Buddha, circa 14th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late Yuan to early Ming Chinese terracotta gilt and polychrome painted Buddha figure, he is dressed in thick robes, his hair arranged in typical early song or Yuan dynast...
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Horse and Tomb Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
A large a monumental set of pottery Terrecotta tomb figures representing Male and Female dignitaries bearing gifts along with a saddled Horse. All sculptures are Sancai glazed with S...
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty Blue Glazed Figures with TL Test
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of gorgeous statues with impeccable detail. This duo will be sure to stand out whether they are in your home or office.
Terracotta
Sold
H 11.5 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Chinese green glazed Pottery Model of a Caparisoned Horse, Ming Dynasty, 17thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a handsome beautifully glazed pottery horse, terracotta, measures: 28.75cm, 11.5" high and 33.75cm, 13.5"in length and 10cm, 4"in width, Ming dynasty (1368 CE- 1644 CE).
Terracotta
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H 11.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese terracotta Figure Playing a Lute hand painted Polychrome enamels, Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good female Chinese figure or figurine playing a lute, hand sculpted out of terracotta (clay) and hand painted with some glazed polychrome enamels, made in China in the ear...
Terracotta
In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.
Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.
Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.
Find a collection of Ming cabinets, decorative objects, lounge chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.