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Chinese Red Coral Carving of Female Figure Qing Dynasty
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese carved red coral lady with flowers and flowing robes. Very fine work from Qing Dynasty
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Vintage handsome hand carved male Figure with black pedestal.
By Alba China
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome handcrafted male figure standing on a black pedestal. This hand carved figure is
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese root carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century mahogany Chinese root carving of a seated ancient warrior, very detailed and nicely
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Antique 1880s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Mahogany

19th Century Chinese root carving
19th Century Chinese root carving
H 16 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
Porcelain erotic figure China
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Porcelain erotic figure China Erotic group of enameled porcelain (menage a trois) three porcelain
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Porcelain erotic figure China
Porcelain erotic figure China
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha Figure the garment with patterned decoration. The staff, back plate
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha Figure
Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha Figure
H 58.5 in W 24 in D 17 in
Chinese Unglazed Ceramic Kwanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
Chinese molded, unglazed beige ceramic figure depicts the stylized Buddhist Goddess posed in a
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Chinese Hand-Carved Coral Figure
Located in New York, NY
Chinese carved coral figure of a woman's face Very finely hand-carved. Late 20th Century, China
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Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Chinese Hand-Carved Coral Figure
Chinese Hand-Carved Coral Figure
H 4.63 in W 1.75 in D 1 in
Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Mountain Carving Hardwood Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
jade carving. The highly polished carving depicts a scholarly figure walking up a paved trail, in a
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Antique Chinese Rose Quartz Figure
Located in New Orleans, LA
This figure is sitting atop a nice pedestal. A very pretty piece of carved rose quartz.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Rose Quartz

19th Century Chinese Carved Figure
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Chinese carved figure. While this sculpture may be small it isn't lacking in its
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Figure
19th Century Chinese Carved Figure
H 13 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving This fascinating large hand carved figure
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Quality antique Chinese carved hardwood figure
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Chinese carved hardwood figure of a shoulou with a staff, attendant child and a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Quality antique Chinese carved hardwood figure
Quality antique Chinese carved hardwood figure
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H 11.42 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
18th Century Chinese Wooden Figure 'Wanli'
Located in Esbeek, NL
18th century Chinese wooden figure, depicted Wanli. See old sticker on the back of the figure, see
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Chinese carved Ancestor figure This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand carved Chinese wooden horse is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
H 26.5 in W 25.5 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Red Coral Carving of Guan Yin over Lotus Flower
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese red coral carving of Kwan Yin over the lotus flower. The figure is attached to the wooden
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Chinese Gray Ceramic Figure Depicting a Dignitary
Located in New York, NY
Chinese molded ceramic figure, fired in a matte gray finish, depicts a mustached dignitary in
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Chinese Wax Candle Figure Depicting an Emperor
Located in New York, NY
Chinese wax figure molded in a reddish-brown shade with gilt highlights depicts a robed emperor
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
H 8.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
20th Century Chinese Soapstone Guanyin Figure Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
20th century Chinese soapstone Guanyin figure sculpture.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Fine quality large antique Chinese carved hardwood figure
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine quality large antique Chinese carved hardwood figure having a fine quality antique Chinese
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Fine quality large antique Chinese carved hardwood figure
Fine quality large antique Chinese carved hardwood figure
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H 15.36 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese Guan Yin figure, early Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Beautifully painted carved wood
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 9.06 in
China Colección Figure Cárcel Rose Quartz Rock Crystal
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
China Colección Figure Cárcel Rose Quartz Rock Crystal Beautiful rose quartz figure of a seated
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Quartz

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
. Overall, this Chinese soapstone carving is a masterful blend of craftsmanship, color symbolism, and
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Tibeto-Chinese Seated Lama Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast in brass with a rich patina, this seated figure is a Lama, a spiritual master and teacher of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Tall Attendant Figure, 16th-17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A tall Chinese green and amber glazed figure of an attendant, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Foo Dog Lion Seal Stone Carving w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
This modern Chinese jadeite seal stone, standing at an impressive 8 inches on its stand, is a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Jadeite Figure of Guanyin, Chinese
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Jadeite Figure of Guanyin, Chinese Carved wearing long flowing robes, holding a flower, the
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Hand Carved Teak Chinese Male Figure with Boy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Chinese teak carving of a male water bearer with a boy at his feet. Due to age there are some
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Teak

Chinese Polychrome Jade Emperor Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century carved wooden figure likely depicts the Jade Emperor, the supreme monarch of
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Carved and Lacquered Figure of Zhenwu, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Chinese figure of the Taoist diety Zhenwu (Xuanwu), carved and lacquered wood with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Hardwood

Hand Carved Teak Chinese Figure Holding a Ruy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese carved teak female figure holding a Ruyi (scepter) in her hands with a dog at her feet. The
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Chinese Qing Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Seated Guanyin Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and attractive Chinese Qing Dynasty turquoise glazed figure of Guanyin dating from the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Chinese Qing Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Seated Guanyin Figure
Chinese Qing Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Seated Guanyin Figure
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H 12.31 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Chinoiserie Figure of a Chinese Man with Bird
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a wonderful signed D. Polouiato vintage white porcelain statue of a young Chinese man
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Chinese Terracotta Statue Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Duck and Lotus Flower Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved Chinese Lapis Lazuli figure of a duck with a Lotus flower probably dating from the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Duck and Lotus Flower Figure
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Duck and Lotus Flower Figure
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H 2.76 in W 4.04 in D 1.38 in
Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Figural Pillow or Headrest, Qianlong?
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese wooden head rest. Carved in the form of a recumbent or resting man
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

17th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Figure of a Boy
Located in Chicago, IL
Fine cast bronze figures created over 400 years ago during China's Ming dynasty are rare and highly
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Chinoiserie Plaster Sculpture Chinese Figure under a Pine Tree
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large chinoiserie plaster sculpture Chinese figure under a pine tree Probably early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Plaster

Antique Chinese Tang Style Glazed Terracotta Bactrian Camel Figure
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Tang style Bactrian camel tomb figure - featuring an over-all amber glaze with brown
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Antique Chinese Hardwood Reclining Immortal Figure, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
carver possibly is reflecting on the importance which the Immortal figure played in Chinese mythology
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Chinese Carved and Painted Quan Yin Figure, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Monumental Chinese carved and painted Quan Yin figure 19th century Remarkable large scale statue
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Figure of a Guanyin with Deer
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Chinese carved coral figure of a Guanyin with deer. Very finely carved. With
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Pair of Framed Chinese Figural Carved and Painted Panels
Located in Norwood, NJ
Nicely carved and framed pair of high relief carved and painted panels. Subtle colors with age appropriate worn finish carved depicting cranes (birds) amongst flowers standing in wat...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Elm

A 19th century Chinese miniature carved giltwood figure group circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable miniature Chinese/Cantonese carved hardwood and gold leaf figure group depicts a
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Giltwood

Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese carved boxwood figure of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, called
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Chinese Ancient Stone Male Figure, 206 BC-220 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a rare hand carved stone male figure from the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE). Dimensions
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Figural Group with Dragons, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese figural group offers carved hardwood sculpture of intertwined dragons, circa
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Carved Yellow Soapstone Figure of Guanyin, Chinese circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely carved full length figure of 'The Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy' shown attired
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A finely carved Chinese zitan wood figure of an unidentified bodhisattva, possibly Guanyin, late
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Antique Carved Stone Court Figure Sculpture with Tall Headdress
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese carved stone court figure head sculpture with original polychromy. Attracting
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Stone Figure of Buddhas' Kasyapa
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, an authentic antique hand-carved and hand-painted limestone temple figure of the venerable
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

SanCai Glazed Figure of a Camel Chinese Tang Dynasty Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Sancai glazed blue pottery figure of a camel Chinese Tang Dynasty manner. A wonderful
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Late 19th Century Chinese Glazed Terracotta Seated Luohan Figure
Located in Hudson, NY
This hand-shaped and incised terracotta Luohan or seated figure of a scholar was made in China at
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta, Wood

Antique Chinese Pair of Hardstone Figural Foo Dog Ink Stamps C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pair of Chinese Hardstone Figural Foo Dog Ink Stamps C1930 Measures - 7.5"H x 2.25"W x
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique Chinese Deeply Carved Rosewood Figural Queen Chair with Dragons C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Deeply Carved Rosewood Figural Queen Throne Chair with Dragons C1920 Measures
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Rosewood

19th Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of an Immortal Holding a Bat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Chinese carved hardwood figure of an immortal holding a bat, well carved with inlaid bone eyes
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone, Hardwood

Exceptional Large Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group Statue of Female Immortals
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and large Chinese carved coral figural group / statue of female Immortals. Very
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese carving figure you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, stone and ceramic, every Chinese carving figure was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese carving figure — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese carving figure made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Carving Figure?

Prices for a Chinese carving figure start at $128 and top out at $184,235 with the average selling for $1,759.

Finding the Right sculptures-carvings for You

Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.

In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.

From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.

Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.

Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.

Questions About Chinese Carving Figure
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese seal carving refers to the traditional art of engraving the active side of a stamp or seal. Typically, the seals were made using stone, but bamboo, bone and wood could also be used. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic Chinese seal carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.