Chinese Decorative Objects

In China, the term qingci "青瓷" (literally meaning blue-green porcelain) is used to designate ceramic objects of gray-green color, with the first character representing blue or blue-green color "青". Various epithets were used to describe this color: "heavenly azure" "天青" (tian qing), "dusty blue" "粉青" (fen qing), or "after the rain passes, the sky becomes blue" - yu guo tian qing "雨過天青", which idiomatically means the arrival of good times after troubles. The characteristic gray-green color is obtained by adding iron oxide to the glaze. During the chemical reaction in reduction firing (i.e., without oxygen access) of the ceramics, the iron contained in the glaze acquires a blue, gray, or greenish hue. During the Song (宋), Yuan (元), and Ming (明) dynasties, the art of Chinese celadon ceramics...

A wonderful quality and unusual colour pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion porcelain vases / lamps. Having this rare yellow ground with the classical Cantonese floral decorat...

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 can see that all the joints are...

Calligraphy Box, XXth century. Calligraphy box with 2 brushes, dry ink, ink plate and small porcelain container with spoon in the original box. Dimensions : H: 4 cm, W: 17 cm, D: 1...

Qing Dynasty an antique Chinese twin handled crystal censer and cover, lion sit on the lid, two rings two lions handle, see more pictures, 14cm x 14cm.

This miniature furniture set - at only 6 inches tall - beautifully recreates classic Chinese furniture forms down to the finest of details. Crafted of a beautiful hardwood, prized for its strength and dark color, the set includes a side table and two petite roundback armchairs...

Beautiful and smiling Eva vase from Bjørn Wiinblad in a lovely pink shade. The vase is H23,5 cm high and has a diameter of 17.5 cm, which makes it perfect for beautiful flower bouque...

We are delighted to offer for sale this old Chinese bamboo brush pot dried flower vase. The brush pot or vase is handcrafted from high-quality bamboo, ...

"Large Vase from China, 21st Century". Celadon color, modern work, decorative, XXI century. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

Fine pair antique early 19th century Chinese export porcelain blue & white fruit coolers or cachepots circa 1800 for the American Federal market. Each decorated with continuous harbo...

Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils, the censer issued fragrant smoke that forged a connection to the spiritual realm. This late Qing-dynasty jar...

This Vintage yellowish pea green glaze Porcelain square vase is hand made with hand painted enamel scenes of chrysanthemums, peonies, butterfly, and other nature motifs surrounded by...

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...

A fine hand carved antique Chinese malachite carvings: a vase with lid and pine tree with crane (bird), very intricated carving with wire inlaid wood...

A rare matched pair of late 19th century Chinese blue and white stoneware ginger jars, each hand-painted with a lively scholars scene beneath a fruiting tree. Original lids included....

This hand-carved wooden fragment was originally a decorative element of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Colored by gilt pigments over an underlayer of red lacquer, the fragment depicts a silk brocade ball, commonly depicted alongside fu dog lions to symbolize high rank or power. The embroidered ball is flanked by chrysanthemum blossoms and tied with a long flowing ribbon, a sign of longevity. Elevated by a custom steel display mount, the storied fragment adds bright color and iridescence to a bookcase or table arrangement...

Large collection of Chinese weathered charcoal gray color extra large vases. Originally used to store water and grains. One of a kind in design. Varying shades of charcoal gray. Some...

This vintage Asian scalloped floral ceramic bowl presents a charming example of mid-20th-century decorative craftsmanship, valued as much for its history as for its aesthetic appeal. The bowl features a softly scalloped rim and a vibrant turquoise interior glaze that retains a striking visual presence despite visible age-related wear. Interior crackling, glaze loss, and surface variations reflect decades of use, lending the piece an authentic, timeworn character appreciated by collectors of vintage Asian ceramics...

Contemporary Chinese vase with pale turquoise ground color and decorative brown splatter overlay glaze. ThIck funnel neck. Part of a small collection

A beautiful Agate lion on Amethyst rock sculpture, capturing the essence of raw power and untamed majesty. Poised upon a rocky outcrop of splendid purple amethyst, the lion commands ...

19th century China large terracotta cream ground vase with dark brown flower design decorative hand painting. Wide mouth opening. From a collection of three pieces.

Large Chinese hardstone tree model with birds in a cloisonné enamel pot Chinese, 20th Century Height 42cm, width 31cm, depth 23cm Crafted in 20th century China, this superb objet d...

A charming collection of eight Chinese early 20th century hand-carved soapstone vessels, showcasing traditional Chinese craftsmanship and natural stone beauty. This assorted grouping...

A Very Fine & Rare Example of an Eighteenth-Century Chinese Porcelain Export Circular Lidded twin handle blue and white Deep Dish Tureen or Centerpiece Bowl of generous proportions and of the period Chien Lung 1736-1795. Exquisitely hand decorated depicting typical Chinese scenes of garden landscapes within trellis border on an off-white ground. The petal edge dome shaped cover with similar decoration and an attractive central finial. *This is one of a pair currently listed Condition: This piece is offered in exceptional condition for such an early piece, no losses or hairlines anywhere, and no restoration, possibly never used, no staining inside the bowl. This piece is typically unmarked. Back and front views are similar. Width: (including handles) 10.75” (27.5cm). Diameter: (top cover rim) 10” (25.5cm). Height: 7.75” (19.75m). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD...

This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonne Longevity Star Statuary was hand made from gold copper cloisonne. This stand Longevity Star has ve...

Contemporary Chinese black ground vase with hand painted small white dots. Curved top shape.

This vintage Chinese food box features a classic cylindrical form constructed from finely woven wicker, reinforced with lacquered wooden bands and a...

An impressive China inside-painted vase in rock crystal. Beautiful and one-of-a-kind art-piece. created in China during the first years of the China-republic, circa 1912-1949. Thi...

Antique Chinese Silver Gilt and Enamel Peacock from the 1940's on hand carved wood stand. Delicately constructed of vermeil sterling with colorf...

This vase brings a timeless elegance with its soft ivory glaze, enriched by a delicate crackle pattern that whispers of age and artistry. The tall, elongated neck gracefully transiti...

Blue and white porcelain bowl realized in China late Ming or early Qing dynasty period. The interior is delicately painted in cobalt blue...

19th Century Antique Distressed Lidded Box, Chinese Paper Mache.

Large Pair Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Blue White Birds Flowers Wood Stands Chinese, 20th Century Height 120cm, diameter 50cm Crafted in 20th century China, this pair of vases ...

Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles. The large vase, of yuhuchunping form, ...

A Marvelous and quite decorative Chinese jade, cloisonné, gilt metal, and stone desk accessory. This piece is highly decorative and of very high quality. The hand-carved wood base is mounted with gilt stone which resembles rocks in a field or forest, Flowing out of the stones are gilt metal trees with jade leaves and flowers at the ends of them. There is also a cloisonné planter on one of the stones with gilt metal branches and jade arms growing out of it. In the pasture are two hand-carved and hand-polished green jade Guanyin figures which are each wearing beautiful clothes and are decorated with a jade wreath around their heads. Further adorned with jade, jadeite, and amethyst cabochons...

Variegated oxblood glaze Chinese vase. This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde c...

A wonderful matched pair of 19th century Chinese export rose mandarin porcelain candlesticks modeled in the form of elephants. Each elephant is richly hand decorated in the vibrant f...

This vase is the embodiment of understated refinement, balancing strength and elegance in its simple silhouette. Its smooth brown glaze creates an earthy, grounding presence while th...

In an exclusive collaboration, each hand-studded piece by artist the bms. was transformed from a provincial 19th century artifact into a one-of-a-kind work of art. Embellishing with silver and gold thumbtacks, the bms. adds a contemporary twist to our storied objects, animating each surface with bold and provocative designs. This kintsugi rest was originally a Qing-dynasty low stool, used by a Shoemaker while he assembled pairs of shoes. Marked by the artist's golden touch, the simple stool has been gilded with a pattern inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi, wherein damaged ceramics...

A Chinese unglazed ceramic headrest with lovely patina and naieve carvings on both sides. ONe geometrical and one of a fantasy beast (griffion?). These headrests are found in difform...

Pair of sculptures in Canton style porcelain representing two sitting cats. White background with an enameled tawny decor and flowers and vegetal motifs in green, pink and red tones,...

Chinese export silver teapot or kettle on a stand decorated with butterflies by Leeching.. The surface of the teapot has chased and applie...

Contemporary Chinese multi color glazed round vase with blue color base. Two available and sold individually. Also available as a pair of lamps with new Belgian linen shades ( L1213 )

This 20th century carved vase was sourced from China and is worked in wood, its surface finished in a ebonized black-brown tone. The carved vase is a sculptural, rounded form carved ...

This early 20th century stone basin was sourced from China and is worked in limestone, its surface finished in a soft gray tone. The stone basin is an oval carved trough with gently ...

This stone basin was carved by hand over two centuries ago, sculpted from solid limestone with and irregular texture and asymmetrical shape. The vessel is minimally worked to preserv...

This 20th century Chinese ceramic vase was sourced from China and is worked in stoneware, its surface finished in a deep forest green tone. The Chinese ceramic vase is a tall, cylind...

This early 20th century stone basin was sourced from China and is worked in limestone, its surface finished in a soft gray tone. The stone basin is a hand-carved rectangular trough w...

This early 20th century stone basin was sourced from China and is worked in limestone, its surface finished in a soft gray tone. The stone basin is carved from a single block with a ...

A wonderful Chinese red clay pottery tomb figure from the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907). Guarding a dignitary or decorated soldier; these figures stood guard for over a thousand years surviving to decorate your home collection of ancient artistic and cultural artifacts. Original Polychromed red and gray paint pigments still present. Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), dated to the late 7th to first half of the 9th century. The foreign facial features of this brilliantly sculpted guardian figure is evidence of the strong Western presence in Tang-dynasty China. Originating in the Lokapala deity of the Buddhist religion, which came to China from the West, this type of armored tomb guardian...

From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China. Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade colorless calcite on gossan matrix. The calcite crystal are fully terminated with he...

Han earthenware celedon glazed hill jar The hill jar represents the five sacred mountains which is the path between the earth and Paradise. The mountains are...

The massive scale of this papier mache bowl is unusual and spectacular. The color, stitching, and scale make this an object d’ art. Likely paper-bodied lacquerware, essentially pap...

Contemporary Chinese single textured jade disc on metal stand. Mottled moss green in color. Stand measures 6 x 4 Sits well with hand carved abstract stone bird.

This lovely floor lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color are customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days. Since graduating with an Industria...

A truly fine hand-painted porcelain box with a monogram of family characters. 1820's.   

A charming blanc de chine porcelain deer with painted hoofs.

An impressive large Chinese Export Rose Medallion porcelain vase, richly hand-painted with the vibrant palette and intricate decoration that have made Rose Medallion porcelains among...

A pair of hand carved, large solid stone horse statues. The recumbent horses are crafted with two legs tucked under the body and tail flicked to o...

Bjørn Wiinblad represents everything whimsical, quirky, creative, and wonderful. And with the beautiful and smiling Dora Fruit Bowl from Bjørn Wiinblad, you are sure to add an extra ...