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Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850
Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850

Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This miniature bone carving of a woven fisherman's basket is a charming example of the decorative toggles used by Qing-dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Vintage Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Rabbit Toggle Charm
Vintage Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Rabbit Toggle Charm

Vintage Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Rabbit Toggle Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite mother-of-pearl carving is a delightful example of the button-like toggles worn by men and women throughout the Qing dynasty.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique hand-carved Jade toggle or pendant, China 17th Century
Antique hand-carved Jade toggle or pendant, China 17th Century

Antique hand-carved Jade toggle or pendant, China 17th Century

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an C Antique hinese nephrite jade carving of a crouching mythical animal, most likely a chilong (螭龙) or pixiu/獅獸–type beast, used as a toggle (挂件) or pe...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Peony Blossom Lady's Purse, c. 1900
Chinese Peony Blossom Lady's Purse, c. 1900

Chinese Peony Blossom Lady's Purse, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This delicate silk accessory is a Qing-dynasty lady's purse, originally worn around the wrist or tied at the waist with decorative charms and toggles. A lovely example of Chinese tex...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

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Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from bone, this simple ring is an excellent example of the modest toggles used by Qing-dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bone

Chinese White Brass Dross Box Toggle, c. 1900
Chinese White Brass Dross Box Toggle, c. 1900

Chinese White Brass Dross Box Toggle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A small pocket toggle of white brass and copper designed as a portable dross box, a container used to collect spent opium ash (dross). The toggle has a perforated design of interlock...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Celadon Jade Toggle
Celadon Jade Toggle

Celadon Jade Toggle

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H 3.75 in W 1.25 in D 1 in

Celadon Jade Toggle

Located in Chicago, IL

This finely crafted jade toggle is carved in the form of a melon with a leafy vine.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade, Steel

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from bone, this simple ring is an excellent example of the modest toggles used by Qing dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period

Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period

Located in Norton, MA

‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese clothing were imported,’ she explains.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo

Located in Norton, MA

‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese clothing were imported,’ she explains.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji

Located in Norton, MA

‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese clothing were imported,’ she explains.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Jadeite Toggle Pendant Carving.
A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Jadeite Toggle Pendant Carving.

A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Jadeite Toggle Pendant Carving.

Located in London, GB

A Fine Chinese jade jadeite toggle pendant of a fruit finely carved in relief with a bird and squirrel from the white jade jadeite stone with green inclusions .

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE WHITE JADE BEAN TOGGLE/PENDANT. 19/20th C
A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE WHITE JADE BEAN TOGGLE/PENDANT. 19/20th C

A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE WHITE JADE BEAN TOGGLE/PENDANT. 19/20th C

Located in London, GB

A Chinese white jade toggle/pendant, finely carved in relief as a branch of beans. 19/20th Century The well polished translucent high quality jade nephrite is of a white tone wi...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work Toggle /carving.
A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work Toggle /carving.

A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work Toggle /carving.

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work pendant/carving. A magnificent Open work White Nephrite Jade carving of the kneeling boy holding a large lingzhi mushroom. His ro...

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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

A Fine Carved Jade Toggle in the Form of a Recumbent Dog China, Qing Dynasty
A Fine Carved Jade Toggle in the Form of a Recumbent Dog China, Qing Dynasty

A Fine Carved Jade Toggle in the Form of a Recumbent Dog China, Qing Dynasty

Located in London, GB

A Carved Jade Toggle in the Form of a Recumbent Dog China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier A finely carved nephrite jade toggle in the form of a recumbent dog, portrayed in a...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

A Fine Antique Chinese Mutton Fat Jade Carving- Toggle of A Boy
A Fine Antique Chinese Mutton Fat Jade Carving- Toggle of A Boy

A Fine Antique Chinese Mutton Fat Jade Carving- Toggle of A Boy

Located in London, GB

A CHINESE MUTTON FAT JADE CARVING TOGGLE OF A BOY 19th Century Carved as a boy kneeling beside a large double-gourd. 5.1cm long In good condition commensurate with age.

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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

A SUPERB LARGE WHITE JADE OVAL TOGGLE/PENDANT. 19/20th C
A SUPERB LARGE WHITE JADE OVAL TOGGLE/PENDANT. 19/20th C

A SUPERB LARGE WHITE JADE OVAL TOGGLE/PENDANT. 19/20th C

Located in London, GB

Of oval form, finely carved in relief with a bird perching on a tree, flowers and foliage , the reverse with a chinese character, well polished translucent high quality jade nephrit...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

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Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900

Located in Miami, FL

Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Beds and Bed Frames

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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

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Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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$4,781

H 6.3 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in

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Located in Cranbrook, Kent

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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks

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Marble

French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral & Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula
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Located in Bristol, GB

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Coral, Silver, Enamel

Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
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Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901

By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vienna, AT

A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was presented four years later, in 1905.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches

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Bentwood, Plywood

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
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Located in Dayton, OH

Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sofas

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Mahogany, Burl

Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
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$14,500

H 43 in W 78.5 in D 55.5 in

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Located in Stockbridge, GA

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Fabergé Silver Service
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$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

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By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle
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$6,548

H 3.86 in W 2.88 in D 0.91 in

Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle

By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass L'elegance perfume bottle. This pattern features two dancing female figures amongst flowers. Sepia stained relief details. Moulded, 'R. LALIQUE' ...

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Glass

Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century
Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century

Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A fabulous polychromed Green lacquered and gilt japanned cocktail cabinet-on-stand, retailed by Harrods and bearing their ivorine label, circa 1940's in date.   The two-door cabinet ...

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Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Cabinets

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique Chinese Amethyst Peach Pendant Necklace, 14K Gold, Qing Era
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Located in New York, NY

Exquisitely carved antique Chinese amethyst peach amulet pendant on 14K yellow gold, natural pearl and faceted amethyst long chain necklace 19th Century Qing Dynasty This beautiful a...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry

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Amethyst, Gold

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
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$16,644Sale 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

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$3,400

H 32 in W 25.5 in D 24 in

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Located in Houston, TX

A 19th-century Anglo-Indian slipper chair with an original embroidered upholstered seat.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Side Chairs

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Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

$18,850

H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in

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By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...

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19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

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Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees

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Silver Leaf

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Toggle Chinese For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of toggle Chinese is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique toggle Chinese was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, ivory and paint. There are all kinds of toggle Chinese available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of toggle Chinese to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau toggle Chinese are of considerable interest.

How Much are Toggle Chinese?

Prices for toggle Chinese can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, toggle Chinese begin at $645 and can go as high as $2,450, while the average can fetch as much as $1,548.