Chinese Decorative Objects

This is a vintage decorative baluster urn. A Chinese, ceramic lidded vase, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Wonderfully substantial urn, with attractive decorative finish ...

This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure, Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty) Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard. The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...

This antique Chinese rice bowl dates to the late 18th century and would have been used daily for food and drink. The small footed bowl is glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner ...

Marked a seal mark at the base. China, 20th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Polychrome Region of Origin: China Period: 20th ...

This is a large vintage indoor water feature. A Chinese, ceramic fish bowl on pedestal in Art Deco revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa ...

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: Flower vase designed in irregular shapes, giving a different look from different perspectives. Made by hand only in White Mountain and Black Eagle marb...

Vintage Chinese porcelain hand painted dragon bowl, green and red dragon ware. Collectible hand painted Chinese porcelain lucky Dragon b...

Very fine Asian Glazed Clay Elephant Garden seat. Background color is dark green with accents of gold, white, pink and light blue.

These large urns are an exquisite example of Chinese export porcelain, combining traditional Chinese artistry with Western decorative preferences. The urns have a soft blueish green ...

A Chinese vintage porcelain cache-pot planter from the mid 20th century with hand-painted blue and white décor depicting landscapes, architectures and figures in boats patterns. Created in China during the midcentury period, this porcelain cache-pot features a tapering silhouette perfectly accented by a blue and white décor. Showcasing an opening of 10.5 inches diameter, the piece is adorned on its upper lip with geometric motifs inspired by honeycombs, surrounding delicate floral motifs. The round tapering body attracts all of our attention with its delicate hand painted décor presenting traditional architectures such as pagodas set...

A very impressive good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Cantonese / Rose medallion vases on stands. Each with classical green ground, inset hand painted panels depicting various ...

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Handpainted large floor vase with Phoenix bird . From a prominent South Florida collection.

From Xianghualing Cassiterite Mine, 32 km north of Linwu, Hunan Province, China Large, museum-quality, cubic transparent purple fluorite crystals with druzy barite crystals. The flu...

Forest Green Malachite: Weight: 488.78 Gram Dim: 5.1 x 10.7 x 8.1 cm Color : Green Origin : Yangjiang Guangdong Province, China Malachite is a vibrant and captivating m...

Add a touch of timeless elegance with our Vintage Asian Blue and White Lidded Jar. This exquisite piece showcases traditional Asian craftsmanship, featuring intricate blue and white ...

A large hand carved solid stone Buddha statue seated in dhyana position. The broad face with high arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears and beneath a pronounced hairline and surmounted by an ushnisha. Buddha wears a long robe...

This rectangular decorative box is crafted from wood and finished in a rich gold gilt, creating a refined yet understated accent piece. The lid features a smooth, gently arched profi...

19th century large Chinese iron ritual wine vessel or jue. Beautifully patinated with traces of original gilding, this is a fine example of the ancient drinking vessel used in ceremo...

This pair of Chinese porcelain vases—featuring a globular body and a long, slender neck—dates to either the second half of the 19th century (Qing Dynasty) or the mid-20th century. T...

Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles. Important 1st quarter 19th century Circa 1800-1825 Blue & White Chinoiserie China Lidded Templ...

A pair of six sided, beautifully hand-painted covered porcelain vases featuring traditional figures and flowers, trimmed with parcel gilt.

11.30 Gram Adorable Malachite specimen From Guangdong, China Weight: 11.30 Gram Dimension: 3.1 x 1.7 x 1.2 Cm Origin : Guangdong, China Malachite has been traditionally used to wa...

This is a very decorative Chines porcelain Lidded Box, all hand decorated in the Famille Rose colours and made during the Qianlong period of the 18th Century, Circa 1760 The box ha...

This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiw...

Chinese Famille Verte Style Porcelain Jardiniere with Blue Ground

Chinese Cloisonne Box Round enamel box with lid in a blue and white pattern. Circa, early 20th century Measures: H 5 in. (12.7 cm) NMA No. 2084

Pair of traditional earthenware ceremonial vases, designed with molded figures, animals, and architecture in a tiered arrangement comprising all around the neck of each piece. Made i...

Mool Vase by DAaZ Dimensions: D 18 x W 34 x H 40.9 cm. Materials: Crystal. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and revel in the mag...

This vintage Chinese ceramic vase features a classic rounded baluster form finished in a soft celadon glaze with an overall crackle pattern. The vessel is characterized by its broad ...

Ming Dynasty (16th century) pottery vase with vivid turquoise glaze, decorated with dragons. The vase is partially moulded, with circular bosses around the mouth rim and a hexagonal ...

This tall porcelain floor vase has the graceful curvature of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase (fengweizun). Thought to resemble the fanned-out tail feathers of a mythical phoeni...

Pair of Chinese, hand-painted, colorful, lidded, porcelain jars with celebratory scenes featuring figures and animals.

This is a miniature Jadite Elephant. It was crafted in China after 1920.

A 20th Century Chinese bottle vase of low-shouldered form, with sang-de-boeuf (oxblood) glaze. Almost cetainly Jingdezhen production. The compressed globular body rises to a slender...

Vintage Chinese porcelain vase with koi fish decoration in famille rose style. The red seal mark is a decorative imitation of a Qianlong mark and does not indicate age. 20th century ...

A truly fine hand-painted porcelain round brush washer, painted in a village scene with house nestles on a grassy patch surrounded by trees, boulders, mou...

Swirling with streaks of black against a soft grey field, this small mediation stone inspires peace, calm and contemplation. In the manner of traditional Chinese scholars' rocks (gon...

This is a large vintage baluster vase. A Chinese, ceramic flower pot, dating to the late 20th century in Art Deco revival taste, circa 1970.   Appealing decorative vase in Oriental A...

Vase, table in porcelain. It has been made in china, circa 1920. The decorative pattern are characters in orange and blue colors.

Vintage Chinese 18 1/2" wide hand-woven bamboo winnowing herb drying basket tray with bentwood rim.

Famille Rose Chrysanthemum Bowl with Yongzheng Mark Porcelain bowl with delicate floral medallions in vibrant Famille Rose enamels, including shades of pink, blue, yellow, and orang...

An impressive monumental hand-carved Chinese tiger sculpted from a single block of richly colored spinach green nephrite jade. The sculpture displays the bold style characteristic of...

Antique late-19th century Chinese export solid silver fruit bowl on plate, of exceptionally fine quality, intricately chased and embossed depicting a compendium of various designs an...

In great condition for its age. With bone handle pulls.

Miniature 17th century blue and white mallet-shaped vase. This miniature vase was part of a hoard recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher from the wreck of a ship that sunk in the Sou...

Chinese NANKIN vase. Made of polychrome and enamelled porcelain with rotating samurai battle scenes. The edges are decorated with oriental dragons. Period: late 19th century, Manchu ...

Elegant vintage Chinese brass decorative box featuring an intricately engraved exterior adorned with auspicious longevity and prosperity symbols amid stylized floral and foliate moti...

Han Dynasty style covered pot.  Patinated cast bronze pot features Chinese characters.  Pot sits on 3 legs.  Ringed top and rings on side.

Impressive 19th century Chinese bowl handcrafted in elm wood in an octagon form with a scalloped edge and a traditional foot. Signed by the artist on the bottom.

A unique and remarkable black and white depiction with a contemporary feel of perhaps a Bird of Paradise in flight may be observed in this one-of-a-kind Chinese extraordinary natura...

A unique and remarkable black and white depiction with a contemporary feel in this one-of-a-kind Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone landscape painting called a dream stone ...

An unusual pair of antique Chinese blue poudre porcelain and Chinese gilt bronze-mounted vases in the ancient archaic Chinese style. These vases date to the late 1700s-early 1800s, i...

Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs), hand-painted with gilt highlights.

On offer is a classic piece of Chinese folk art depicting a traditional, auspicious motif, namely a young boy wrestling a giant carp, or Koi fish. In Chinese culture, the word for fi...

Very nice vase, high quality. Innovative Crystalline glaze used in Shiwan in the 1970's/1980's. A true masterpiece. This is the antique of the future. Provenance: Bought in the 80's...

A beautifully detailed pair of turn-of-the-century Chinese decorations, each featuring a carved soapstone disc set within an ornate bronze frame. The soapstone panels are delicately ...

The 19th-century Chinese Cantonese / Rose Medallion bowl is a stunning example of Qing dynasty porcelain artistry. Characterized by its vibrant, multi-colored floral patterns, the bo...

19th/20th century Chinese enamel and jade, inkwell with pen. Stone carved and pierced. Pen 7.5 in length.

Early 20th century lacquered vanity box circa 1910. Good quality chinese export table top vanity box.  Hand painted in a plum and black colour scheme in a lacquered finish. Cube sh...

Asian hunting scene In gold bronze Chinese warrior bear hunting 19th century Measures: 20 x 18 x 9 cm.