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Thousand Faces

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache
Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Thousand-Faced Fan with Box, Bamboo and Gouache, Late 19th Century - China Type: Thousand-Faced Fan Materials: Paper, gouache, bone chinoiserie wood Period: 1890s ...

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Antique 1890s Antiquities

Materials

Bone, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Sandalwood

Antique Satsuma One Thousand Faces and Dragon Meiji Period Baluster Shaped Vase
Antique Satsuma One Thousand Faces and Dragon Meiji Period Baluster Shaped Vase

Antique Satsuma One Thousand Faces and Dragon Meiji Period Baluster Shaped Vase

By Satsuma

Located in Tustin, CA

A very exquisite and elaborately detailed collectible antique hand made "A Thousand Faces" Japanese Satsuma earthenware pottery baluster shaped vase features intricately hand painted...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon
Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon

Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden statue of **Jūichimen Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Eleven-Headed Thousand-Armed Kannon)**, created in Japan during the late Edo period.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Satsuma Bowl of Immortals
Satsuma Bowl of Immortals

Satsuma Bowl of Immortals

Located in New Orleans, LA

The pattern can be referred to as “Immortals” or “A Thousand Faces” and is a popular motif among collectors.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Shiny Metallic Luster made in Italy
Contemporary Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Shiny Metallic Luster made in Italy

Contemporary Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Shiny Metallic Luster made in Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

The sculptural vase 'Panoplia Titanium' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy
Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy

Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

The sculptural vase 'Panoplia' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand faces': lo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Large Pink Amethyst Heart with Green Jasper and Galaxy Druzy on Stand
Large Pink Amethyst Heart with Green Jasper and Galaxy Druzy on Stand

Large Pink Amethyst Heart with Green Jasper and Galaxy Druzy on Stand

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

X Large Pink Amethyst Heart with Green Jasper Back ▫️ Description Beautiful since it was found in the mine, this X-Large Pink Amethyst Heart stands as a testament to natural artist...

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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

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Man of a Thousand Faces '1957' Vintage Original Poster Linen Backed
Man of a Thousand Faces '1957' Vintage Original Poster Linen Backed

Man of a Thousand Faces '1957' Vintage Original Poster Linen Backed

Located in HAMPTON, AU

Year: 1957 Details: A rare original daybill poster for the 1957 film ‘Man Of A Thousand Faces’. This poster has some excellent colours and styling with a very mid-50s appeal.

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Vintage 1950s Australian Hollywood Regency Posters

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Paper

Japanese Satsuma Charger
Japanese Satsuma Charger

Japanese Satsuma Charger

Unavailable

H 14.75 in Dm 14.75 in

Japanese Satsuma Charger

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A large Japanese Satsuma charger with scalloped rim and decorated in the thousand faces motif. Measures: diameter: 14.75 inches.

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20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Greta Garbo Mask by Violet Clark, 1930s
Greta Garbo Mask by Violet Clark, 1930s

Greta Garbo Mask by Violet Clark, 1930s

Unavailable

H 8 in W 8 in D 6.5 in

Greta Garbo Mask by Violet Clark, 1930s

Located in North Egremont, MA

Known as the "Woman of a Thousand Faces", Clark, of Stroudsburg, PA, created lifelike portrait masks and was well-known as a mask maker.

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Vintage 1930s American Masks

Leslie Howard Mask by Violet Clark, 1940
Leslie Howard Mask by Violet Clark, 1940

Leslie Howard Mask by Violet Clark, 1940

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

Leslie Howard Mask by Violet Clark, 1940

Located in North Egremont, MA

Known as the "Woman of a Thousand Faces", Clark, of Stroudsburg, PA, created lifelike portrait masks and was well-known as a mask maker.

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Vintage 1940s American Masks

Edward G. Robinson Mask by Violet Clark, 1940
Edward G. Robinson Mask by Violet Clark, 1940

Edward G. Robinson Mask by Violet Clark, 1940

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Edward G. Robinson Mask by Violet Clark, 1940

Located in North Egremont, MA

Known as the "Woman of a Thousand Faces", Clark, of Stroudsburg, PA, created lifelike portrait masks and was well-known as a mask maker.

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Vintage 1940s American Masks

Takito Japanese Thousand Faces Tea Set by Nippon
Takito Japanese Thousand Faces Tea Set by Nippon

Takito Japanese Thousand Faces Tea Set by Nippon

Located in New York, NY

An elegant tea set with a Takito thousand face design by Nippon includes teapot creamer and lidded sugar.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Serving Pieces

Circa 1880s Japanese Kutani Thousand Faces Bowl
Circa 1880s Japanese Kutani Thousand Faces Bowl

Circa 1880s Japanese Kutani Thousand Faces Bowl

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1880s Kutani thousand faces bowl, Japanese. Exterior & interior with thousand faces under gilt band & floral broder - inside centering to a gilt mythical type creature.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Satsuma Thousand Face Vase or Urn Palace Sized Twin Handled
Satsuma Thousand Face Vase or Urn Palace Sized Twin Handled

Satsuma Thousand Face Vase or Urn Palace Sized Twin Handled

Located in Stamford, CT

Satsuma thousand face vase or urn palace sized twin handled 35.5 inches high having a gilt Greek key designed rim.

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Satsuma Imperial Vase "A Thousand Faces" Meiji Period
Satsuma Imperial Vase "A Thousand Faces" Meiji Period

Satsuma Imperial Vase "A Thousand Faces" Meiji Period

By Satsuma

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Satsuma Imperial Vase "A Thousand Faces" Meiji Period A Japanese collectible vase, hand painted decorated with intricate designs and figures, with a classic shape and painted with va...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Satsuma Rice Bowl Japanese Thousand Faces Hand Painted Porcelain Japan
Vintage Satsuma Rice Bowl Japanese Thousand Faces Hand Painted Porcelain Japan

Vintage Satsuma Rice Bowl Japanese Thousand Faces Hand Painted Porcelain Japan

Located in Greer, SC

Featuring what looks to be "A Thousand People" or "A Thousand Faces" each individual person was meticulously hand painted to create a rare and unique scenery.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Hand Painted Gold Chikaramachi "A Thousand Faces" Teapot
Japanese Meiji Period Hand Painted Gold Chikaramachi "A Thousand Faces" Teapot

Japanese Meiji Period Hand Painted Gold Chikaramachi "A Thousand Faces" Teapot

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A rare late Meiji era Teapot featuring the hand-painted "Thousand Faces" scholars design by Chikaramachi is a captivating example of Japanese artistry, adorned with intricate multi-c...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Meiji Thousand Faces Koto Dragon Tea Pot, Chop Marks
Antique Japanese Meiji Thousand Faces Koto Dragon Tea Pot, Chop Marks

Antique Japanese Meiji Thousand Faces Koto Dragon Tea Pot, Chop Marks

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Meiji figural porcelain lidded tea pot features all-over 1000 faces design with gilt highlights, Kyoto Dragon spout, handle and finial; base chop mark signed; 19th c...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Japanese Satsuma Vase Mounted as a Lamp

Japanese Satsuma Vase Mounted as a Lamp

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H 33.75 in W 8 in D 8 in

Japanese Satsuma Vase Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Essex, MA

An unusually large tapered square form vase with dragon in white glaze wrapped around vase with overall thousand faces design. Mounted as a lamp.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Large Sculpture Geometric Vase Antiqued White Luster Gold 24 kt Unique Piece
Large Sculpture Geometric Vase Antiqued White Luster Gold 24 kt Unique Piece

Large Sculpture Geometric Vase Antiqued White Luster Gold 24 kt Unique Piece

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

The sculptural vase 'Panoplia' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand faces': lo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Plate

19th Century Polychrome Chinoiserie Vase with "One Thousand Faces" Motif
19th Century Polychrome Chinoiserie Vase with "One Thousand Faces" Motif

19th Century Polychrome Chinoiserie Vase with "One Thousand Faces" Motif

Located in Richmond, VA

Large-scale, polychrome Chinese ceramic vase hand-painted in the "One Thousand Faces" motif of Asian figures, dragons, pagodas and flowers.

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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

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$85,000 / set

H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in

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Located in Houston, TX

An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Lace Folding Fan Shadow Box Display 28"
Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Lace Folding Fan Shadow Box Display 28"

Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Lace Folding Fan Shadow Box Display 28"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl floral lace folding hand fan in shadow box display. Dimensions: 28" x 2" x 20" (Width x Depth x Height)

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji period circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood and finished in a deep tim...

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Materials

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Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Antique Japanese tansu cabinet crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century). The sliding doors are made of keyaki (zelkova) wood, while the side panels...

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Materials

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Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912
Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Pair of early Meiji period Satsuma heavy gauge earthenware Rouleau Japanese Vases of Museum quality and generous proportions. These beautiful Satsuma-ware vases were made du...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wood Low Table , Primitive Low Table , Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Low Table , Primitive Low Table , Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Low Table , Primitive Low Table , Wabi Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an antique low table from the Taisho period. The table top is made of five pieces of Shurizakura wood with beautiful grain, and its rich expression captivates the viewer. In...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Satsuma 'Moriage' Porcelain Gilt Vases
Pair of Japanese Satsuma 'Moriage' Porcelain Gilt Vases

Pair of Japanese Satsuma 'Moriage' Porcelain Gilt Vases

By Satsuma

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This handsome pair of 20th century glazed and gilded Japanese Satsuma vases, with their vivid, jewel-like colours and elegant baluster-shaped forms, feature the traditional Japanese ...

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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
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Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth
Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth

Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton Width 1550 x Height 1700 x Depth 10 mm (about) weight 5 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 50cm x 50cm x...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

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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Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Buddha 14th-16th century / Statue Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Buddha 14th-16th century / Statue Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Buddha 14th-16th century / Statue Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddhist sculpture. It is believed to date back to the Muromachi period (14th–16th century) and has quietly existed alongside people’s prayers for ...

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Cedar

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

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Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

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Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Satsuma Gilt Porcelain Immortals Vase, c. 1900's
Japanese Satsuma Gilt Porcelain Immortals Vase, c. 1900's

Japanese Satsuma Gilt Porcelain Immortals Vase, c. 1900's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Satsuma gilt porcelain vase depicting hand painted immortal figures all around the piece in high relief. Made in Japan, c. 1900's. *Includes mark on base. Dimensions: 11.5"H ...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vases
Pair Of Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

Pair Of Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

$1,875 / set

H 11.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Pair Of Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

Located in Norwood, NJ

Find pair of Meiji period Japanese Satsuma 4 panel vases. Each vase featuring one panel with scholars and one panel with samurai. The two side panels are floral. Wonderfully gilt and...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School
19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School

19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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Thousand Faces For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of thousand faces available for sale. The range of distinct thousand faces — often made from metal, fabric and stone — can elevate any home. We have 53 antique and vintage thousand faces in-stock, while there are 25 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of thousand faces available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco thousand faces are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made thousand faces over the years, but those made by Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home and Driade are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Thousand Faces?

Thousand faces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,250, while the lowest priced sells for $59 and the highest can go for as much as $74,467.