Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
CHINESE EXPORT STYLE
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
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Style: Chinese Export
Chinese Lacquer Double Sided Qing Dynasty Drum with Wooden Stand and Drum Sticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful piece! two sided with leather hand painted snare on two sides trimmed in nail heads. The collapsable wooden stand, while making the piece complete, can be put aside and t...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oriental Carved camphor wood chest
This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
1970s Asian Chinese Export Fierce Facing Drip Glaze Pottery Foo Dogs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a personal favorite! This is a killer pair of 1970s large scale Chinese Export style foo dogs. I love the coloration with the brown and gold drip g...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vietnamese Seal, in Wood and Metal, Brown Color, from Vietnam Cirace 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vietnamese wood seal, made of wood, and metal. It dates from the end of the 19th century around 1880 and is in good condition.
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1880s Vietnamese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Jade Statue of a Confucian Sage
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid statue made of jade in the typically Chinese 19th century.
The statue is very beautiful and rests on an oval base made of very fine dark wood. The lower part of the statue ...
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Early 1800s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Antique Chinese Gilt Sterling Silver Cloisonne Phoenix
Located in Brea, CA
A antique unique incredible Chinese gilt sterling silver cloisonne phoenix on wood base, statue features beautiful emamel in blues, greens with jewel...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Large Wooden Chinese Lantern with Dragons and Painted Glass, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb large Asian lantern / chandelier / suspension.
Structure in solid wood carved with dragons and openwork. Glass plates painted with subjects of women and various flowers.
...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Chinese Light Green-Black Jade Lidded Urn
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a lidded light green-black color jade urn adorned with multiples branches of kelp leaves that are attached to it. The urn stands over an asymmetrical ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Cloisonne Vases, a Pair, Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cloisonne vases, a pair - early to mid 20th century
Gorgeous motif of cherry blossoms in blue and birds agains a lovely cream background
Measures: 3" diameter at the base x 6" ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Massive Grass Chopper
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful massive antique grass chopper has lot of metal works with wood handle on it. This chopper is made at 1939 using solid elm wood with one heavy duty blade. It was used to cut the grasses to feed horses and cows...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Thangka Depicting the Mandala of Avalokiteshvara, Tibet, Late 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A thangka depicting the mandala of Avalokiteshvara
Tibet, Late 20th century.
The central deity, flanked to each side by three Lamas,
above a central mandala composed of concent...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Textile
Chinese Hetian Jade Archers Ring
Located in Bradenton, FL
Nicely colored jade Chinese archer ring that feel oh-so-soft, heavy and cold to the touch. Jade archer rings with very soft hand polished finish that ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Handcrafted 3 Panel Wooden Screen/Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of 3 pcs Chinese antique open carved wooden panels which used to be the interior divider/door panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Scree...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Realgar Peking Glass Baluster Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Chinese Peking glass vase.
Crafted to imitate realgar (雄黃), a mineral widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
With a polished p...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair of Blanc-de-Chine Dehua Figures of Guanyin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Pair Of Blanc - De - Chine Dehua
Figures Of Guanyin
Early 20th century
Each figure is modelled standing in flowing robes
upon a lotus leaf decorated stand,
holding a fl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Lacquer and Hardstone Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese export lacquer and hardstone mirror, with various hardstone floral inlays in a gilt lacquer cartouche frame. The inset mirror is 22" x 2...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Precious Stone, Lacquer
Large Antique Blue and White Fitzhugh Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain vase in the Fitzhugh pattern.
Decorated in underglaze blue with a trellis-diaper border with spearheads and dumb-bells to the rim, with frond...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Lamp with a Plique-A-Jour Shade
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Chines lamp with a plique-a-jour shade, circa 1900. Ovid shaped plique-a jour cloisonné shade with pierced wood cover and imitation carved coral finial on a wood turned baluster stem and hexagonal bronze Buddhist bell...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Official Wooden Rice Grain Bucket
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this primitive Antique Chinese official wooden rice measurement bucket "Dou". It is 100 percent hand made and has about 140 years history. You...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Red Painted Leather Camphor Wood Trunk, Chinese Export, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red painted leather trunk with brass trim and nailhead decoration along with painted flowers and vining leaves.
Chinese Export, circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Oriental Porcelain Celadon Glazed Painted Vase Mounted as a Lamp 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An oriental porcelain
Celadon-Glazed painted
Vase mounted as a lamp
20th century.
Of meiping form painted
with flowering branches of peonies
and poem inscription,
on turned wood stand...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Celadon
Late 19th Century Bamboo & Cane Victorian Bedroom Chair, C.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century bamboo & cane Victorian bedroom chair, C.1890
Outstanding English Victorian bamboo chair with woven cane seat
Hand painted deta...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Shiwan Pottery Oil Lamps Late Qing Dynasty or Earlier, South Chinese, Two-Pieces
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Shiwan pottery oil lamps late qing dynasty or earlier, South Chinese, two-pieces, with saucer base, hollow cylinder column tapering to a cup with thre...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Chinese Silver and Jade Magnifying Glass, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare 19th century chinese silver and jade magnifying glass.
This finely worked and intricately designed hand magnifying glass dates to circa...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Large Chinese Famille Verte Vase, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Large Chinese Famille Verte
19th century.
Colorfully enameled with elegant gathering
of the literati in the rock garden,
The neck applied with twin gilded
mythical beast ha...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Spectacular Hand-Embroidered Silk Japanese Kimono
Located in Brea, CA
This highly collectable spectacular rare kimono has detailed hand-embroidery throughout accented . This ceremonial Japanese kimono is hand sewn and hand-quilted throughout.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Amazing Full Size Hardstone Burial Suit
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a full size hardstone burial suit. It was created from 1000s of small tiles made from real jade. Each piece has four holes and is tied together wit...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Antique Chinese Lantern, Hexagonal, Oriental, Cedar Late 19th Century circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique Chinese lantern. A hexagonal, Oriental lamp crafted from cedar in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
Cedar with supe...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Incense Burner, Bronze Chinese, 20th Century, Gold Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Incense burner, bronze. It was made in China in the 20th century. One can notice elephants, bats and pine trees as decoration. It comes apart in three parts, and can of course be use...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Hardwood 'Hungmu' Tea Table, Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century
Located in Huntington, NY
Chinese hardwood (Hungmu) tea table, late 19th century / early 20th century
Top above carved panels with lower shelf.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 century.
Large, possibly unique sculpture of figure under a pine tree with a rock
for...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Decorated Porcelain Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese hand decorated porcelain figure.
Beautifully hand decorated Chinese porcelain figure. This stunning colorful finely detailed figurine or sculptur...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese White Porcelain Jar Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Chinese table lamp made from a white porcelain urn painted with a floral red roses design around mounted on a brown wooden base and fi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Drum with Stand
Located in Pomona, CA
This Gorgeous Antique Tibetan drum has many years history but it still maintained it's original condition. The stand and drum was made of Cypress Wood wit...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Asian Wooden Decorative Storage Box
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 19th Century Asian Wooden decorative storage box with lid.
Measures 13.5"W x 11"D x 11.5"H.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th century in Bone, Paper and Silk.
Dimensions: H: 49cm, W: 28cm, D: 2cm.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bone, Silk
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Dragon Drums, 3 Pieces Set
Located in Pomona, CA
This Gorgeous pair of Antique Tibetan Drums have many years history but it still maintained it's original condition. They are all hand made from wood and ...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Carved Chinese Boxwood Plaque or Insert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese carved boxwood plaque or insert.
Depicting a Chinese monastery scene.
The border is decorated with small repeating ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Boxwood
Year of the Dragon Elaborate Hand Carved Stone Dragon Sculpture on Rosewood Base
Located in Tustin, CA
Intricately hand carved from a single block of richly variegated stone, this incredibly detailed and elaborate, Chinese sculpture is a true work of art. It features a dragon on a car...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Carnelian
Early 20th Century Cast Bronze Floor Lamp with Neolithic Chinese Motif
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century cast bronze floor lamp with neolithic Chinese motif
13" diameter at the base x 74" high
The wiring needs to be updated (please see images)
This is truly an exception cast bronze lamp. The Chinese motifs around the base also have a strong resemblance to Mayan motifs...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Tang Style Sancai-Glazed Figure of a Court Lady
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tang style Sancai-glazed
Figure of a Court Lady,
20th century.
Standing figure with
the long amber and green-glazed robe
and green-glazed shoes,
the delicate features ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of very early 20th century Chinese polychrome porcelain vases in mint condition, measure: 24" H x 9" D.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Dragon Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese animal dragon rug in excellent medium even pile condition on creamy yellow colored ground.
Measures: 5' x 8'.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Lot of Four Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Bowls
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A lot of four Chinese handpainted
Porcelain bowls
late Qing dynasty.
Each painted in loose style with a leaping carp
with green colored cro...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Decorative Wall Plate with Birds
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century.
This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Burmese Mandalay Style Gilt Lacquered Buddha & Red Lacquer Covered Baluster Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Burmese Mandalay style gilt lacquered wood standing figure of Buddha and together with an unusual Burmese red lacquer covered baluster offering vas...
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20th Century Burmese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Elm Rustic Primitive Brutalist Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
Dated to mid-19th century, this rustic, farmhouse, primitive and brutalist stool has simple splayed-leg design and well-worn finish. Crafted of northern elm wood with mortise-and-ten...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Elm
20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan container made from Tibetan copper and tin. It has hand crafted Tibetan folk art all over the container, very detailed ca...
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20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Copper, Tin
Chinese Porcelain Soup Plate Blue and White from The Blue Family, 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice plate of the Compagnie des Indes dating from the Qianlong period, XVIIIth century. Blue and white porcelain soup plate. On this plate are drawn in blue ink a set of plants or we...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Large Country Wagon Wheel
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Antique Huge Country Wagon Wheel is made by solid elm wood in Shan Xi, China. Although it has over 150 years history but it still maintain it very good working condition. It was originally used as the wheel of country wagon for daily transportation in the countryside of Northern China. You can easily see from the pictures that It has 3/4 inches thick metal strip around the wheel and a lot of metal works all over the wheel. Very solid and supper heavy. You may use it decorate your home and garden.
This is a truly antique and collectible...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Metal
19th Century Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Honor Reward Sign Board
Located in Pomona, CA
This exceptional and rare antique "Honor Reward" sign board which issued by Qing Dynasty - Dao Guang government at year 1839. This Sign board has been kept in very good care and in i...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
19th Century Chinese Elm Rustic Farmhouse Primitive Brutalist Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
Dated to mid 19th century, this rustic, farmhouse, primitive and brutalist stool has simple splayed-leg design and well-worn finish. Crafted of northern elm wood with mortise-and-ten...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Elm
Distinctive Chinese Decorative Wall Plate
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century.
This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Bronze
Antique Chinese Silver Hung Chong Co. Beaker Set Figural Salamanders & Spiders
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Set of four sterling silver antique Chinese export beakers or drinking cups made by the Hung Chong Co. of Shanghai with detailed applied figu...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Sterling Silver
19th Century Hand Incised and Painted Ginger Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century hand incised and painted ginger jar
Outstanding hand made ginger jar with a variety of different motifs that include geometric patterns, peaches, Chrysanthemum's, mot...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Ceramic
Cast Iron Pagoda Censer or Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and heavy cast iron Pagoda censer. lovely for burning incense, a small, yet quiet statement piece - A compliment to any shelf or console a...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Collecting Chinese Art Book by Sam Bernstein
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collecting Chinese Art Book by Sam Bernstein. Much of what we know about early Chinese art is undergoing change in light of recent archaeological dis...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Paper
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