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Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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
set of 3  Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figurines
set of 3  Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figurines

set of 3 Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figurines

Located in Den Haag, NL

Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurines inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distingui...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Huge set of 3 Vintage Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines Statues
Huge set of 3 Vintage Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines Statues

Huge set of 3 Vintage Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines Statues

Located in Pomona, CA

This image displays a Huge set of vintage Chinese porcelain statues known as the Sanxing, or the Three Star Gods, representing Fu, Lu, and Shou. These figures are central to Chinese ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

20th Sculpture of an Asiatic Man with Birds and Harlequin Motifs, Spain
20th Sculpture of an Asiatic Man with Birds and Harlequin Motifs, Spain

20th Sculpture of an Asiatic Man with Birds and Harlequin Motifs, Spain

Located in Miami, FL

This alluring statue will elevate any interior decor. Nimble and flexible yet astute and clever, this statue is here portrayed in the midst of a traditional dance. The masterful de...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

18th-century Chinese Export Figures of Two Immortals
18th-century Chinese Export Figures of Two Immortals

18th-century Chinese Export Figures of Two Immortals

Located in Downingtown, PA

Daoist Splendor: Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Figures of Immortals, He Xiangu and Han Xiangz, Circa 1765-75 A striking and elaborately modeled pair of Chinese Export porce...

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1760s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Chinese Wucai Emperor and Empress Figures
Mid-20th Century Chinese Wucai Emperor and Empress Figures

Mid-20th Century Chinese Wucai Emperor and Empress Figures

Located in Pomona, CA

This pair of figurines represents Chinese Emperor and empress from the Qing Dynasty, These hand-painted porcelain statues are typically crafted in the Wucai (five-color) style, featu...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Bronze Deity Figures, 20th Century
Pair of Chinese Bronze Deity Figures, 20th Century

Pair of Chinese Bronze Deity Figures, 20th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

Pair of Chinese bronze figures of deities standing on dragons. The two sculptures were made in the 20th century. They represent the Tao gods Lu Xing and Fu Xin...

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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Laughing Boy Figures
18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Laughing Boy Figures

18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Laughing Boy Figures

Located in Downingtown, PA

Twin Joy: Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Laughing Boy Figures Circa 1780 A delightful and expressive pair of Chinese Export porcelain standing figures, dating to the 18th Ce...

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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

14.5" Jade 2 piece Sculpture of Grapes and Birds
14.5" Jade 2 piece Sculpture of Grapes and Birds

14.5" Jade 2 piece Sculpture of Grapes and Birds

Located in Pasadena, TX

This sculpture is carved from Jade. The carving is depicting a pair of birds, perching on a grapevine, perhaps eating fruit or singing and getting some much needed rest. The sculptur...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Jade

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Horse Tomb Figure
Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Horse Tomb Figure

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Horse Tomb Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta figure of a horse commonly used as a tomb figure for wealthy burials in the 7-8th centuries, and crafted with traditional tri-color gla...

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20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Very Large Fine Pair Of Chinese Shiwan Figures of Immortals Qing Dynasty
Very Large Fine Pair Of Chinese Shiwan Figures of Immortals Qing Dynasty

Very Large Fine Pair Of Chinese Shiwan Figures of Immortals Qing Dynasty

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very fine and large pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Shiwan Sculptures of Immortals Zhang Guolao and Lan Caihe, each standing atop a molded pedestal formed with stylized cloud mot...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Chinese White Small Cabbage Sculpture
Chinese White Small Cabbage Sculpture

Chinese White Small Cabbage Sculpture

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Chinese White Jade Small Cabbage Sculpture . It depicts a very well hand carved delicate white cabbage sculpture. It stands over an elongated wood base. In Chinese culture,...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Jade

Pair of Antique Chinese Xianfeng Period Enamel Sandstone Foo Dogs or Dragons
Pair of Antique Chinese Xianfeng Period Enamel Sandstone Foo Dogs or Dragons

Pair of Antique Chinese Xianfeng Period Enamel Sandstone Foo Dogs or Dragons

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Pair of Superb Antique Chinese Hsien Feng - Xianfeng - Period Polychrome Enamel Sandstone Foo Dogs or Dragons. Wonderful polychrome colors and useful size. Attributed to the Hsein F...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone, Enamel

Chinese Antique De Hua Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary
Chinese Antique De Hua Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary

Chinese Antique De Hua Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a Chinese hand carved De Huang Porcelain Kwan Yin Bodhisattva statuary in off-white ivory color. It is all hand made and hand carved Kwan Yin seating on the lotus Seat with t...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Blanc-de-Chine Dehua Figures of Guanyin
Pair of Blanc-de-Chine Dehua Figures of Guanyin

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 Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Green and Red Lu Xing Wealth and Prosperity Deific Porcelain Figurine
Chinese Green and Red Lu Xing Wealth and Prosperity Deific Porcelain Figurine

Chinese Green and Red Lu Xing Wealth and Prosperity Deific Porcelain Figurine

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) glazed porcelain statue of Lu Xing, one of the deities of the three stars considered essential in Chinese astrology, each...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

A Grouping of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs - A Set of 4
A Grouping of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs - A Set of 4

A Grouping of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs - A Set of 4

Located in Charleston, SC

Great grouping of four mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of green, brown, cream and blue The largest measu...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

Chinese Nephrite Jade “Boulder” Carving
Chinese Nephrite Jade “Boulder” Carving

Chinese Nephrite Jade “Boulder” Carving

Located in San Francisco, CA

A serene world within a rock is this Chinese jade “boulder carving.” The work represents a traditional art form where a single piece of natural jade is intricately sculpted into a mi...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Jade

Chinese Carved Marble Sitting Guanyin
Chinese Carved Marble Sitting Guanyin

Chinese Carved Marble Sitting Guanyin

Located in Bradenton, FL

Marble statue of carved statue of the Buddhist goddess known as Guanyin, sitting in the lotus position. The peaceful and serene expression on her face conveys calm. She ie also know...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Pair of Chinese Root Foo Dog Figures
Pair of Chinese Root Foo Dog Figures

Pair of Chinese Root Foo Dog Figures

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) root design foo dog figures on shaped teak bases

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Chinese Lapis Lazuli Carved Group of Figures Sculpture
Chinese Lapis Lazuli Carved Group of Figures Sculpture

Chinese Lapis Lazuli Carved Group of Figures Sculpture

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a large heavy Chinese lapis lazuli well carved in details group of figures sculpture.`It depicts two young ladies very well dressed in southern and northern dynasty clothes with traditional Chinese hair...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Bronze Sculpture Of A Lady
Chinese Bronze Sculpture Of A Lady

Chinese Bronze Sculpture Of A Lady

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Bronze Sculpture of a Chinese Lady. It depicts a semi nude Chinese lady standing up and wrapped with a robe around one of her shoulders, the back, below the hip and one of ...

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20th Century East Asian Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Silvered Metal Manjushri, Sino, Tibetan Buddhist Deity
Silvered Metal Manjushri, Sino, Tibetan Buddhist Deity

Silvered Metal Manjushri, Sino, Tibetan Buddhist Deity

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A silvered figure of Manjusri seated in dhyanasana on a Pala style Indian base, wearing an ornate crown and wearing body jewelry, Manjushri holds the sword of wisdom in his right hand and above his left shoulder is a lotus flower upon which rests a volume of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras. Manjushri - Tibetan Buddhist Deity...

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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

19th Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of an Immortal Holding a Bat
19th Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of an Immortal Holding a Bat

19th Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of an Immortal Holding a Bat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite late 19th-century Chinese carved hardwood figure depicts an immortal holding a bat, symbolizing happiness and good fortune in Chinese culture. The workmanship is exemp...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bone, Hardwood

Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions
Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions

Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A pair of soapstone Buddhist lions Each finely carved seated on its haunches with a fierce expression, modelled in mirror image seated on a rectangu...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Chinese Foo Dog Plaster Sculpture
Chinese Foo Dog Plaster Sculpture

Chinese Foo Dog Plaster Sculpture

$180Sale Price|20% Off

Chinese Foo Dog Plaster Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice vintage plaster foo dog sculpture in faux bronze finish, circa 1970s.

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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure With Staff
1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure With Staff

1892-1904 Chinese Elder Figure With Staff

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1892-1904 large Chinese mud man figure, an elder with staff in flowing green & yellow robe. Stamped "China". Apparent losses to feet, but possibly from kil...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

Early 20 Century Antique Carved Bronze 3 Generations of Buddha Statues
Early 20 Century Antique Carved Bronze 3 Generations of Buddha Statues

Early 20 Century Antique Carved Bronze 3 Generations of Buddha Statues

Located in Pomona, CA

Three generations of Buddha represents Past, Present and Future three generations of Buddha. They are Dipamkara Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha and Maitreya Buddha. They wer hand made from ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Jiang Taigong Fishing Statue
Mid-20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Jiang Taigong Fishing Statue

Mid-20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Jiang Taigong Fishing Statue

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a Chinese hand-carved wooden statue, depicting the legendary figure Jiang Ziya (also known as Jiang Taigong), a famous general and strategist from ancient China. In Chinese ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Boxwood

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Kwan Yin Sculpture
Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Kwan Yin Sculpture

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Kwan Yin Sculpture

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Hand-crafted Bronze Kwan Yin Statuary. It is made of bronze with very detailed hand-crafting works on it. It is the statue of Kwan Yin sitting on a Dragon ab...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Wooden Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Ship
Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Wooden Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Ship

Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Wooden Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Ship

Located in Pomona, CA

This large model of imperial dragon ship was intricately and elaborately carved with brilliant lattice work and details on the display stand. It actual a royal palace built on the sh...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century
Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century

Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century

Located in Greding, DE

Sculpture of a Buddhist monk made of natural stone, masterfully hand-carved. The calm posture, finely folded robes, and engraved dedication give the figure a distinctive spiritual an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Monumental Chinese Green Glazed Koi
Monumental Chinese Green Glazed Koi

Monumental Chinese Green Glazed Koi

Located in Chicago, IL

A visual pun for "abundance," this monumental ceramic fish sculpture brings an abundance of blessings, wealth and marital bliss. The terracotta statue depicts a large koi, or carp, j...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Asian Chinese (19/20th Cent) green and yellow small porcelain reclining foo dog figures

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Olive Green Lidded Elephant Figurines
Pair of Antique Chinese Olive Green Lidded Elephant Figurines

Pair of Antique Chinese Olive Green Lidded Elephant Figurines

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Antique Chinese olive green elephant figurines, decorated with carved detailing and pierced sides, and fitted with lids (PRICED AS PAIR).

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Rose Quartz Rooster
Chinese Rose Quartz Rooster

Chinese Rose Quartz Rooster

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese rose quartz small carved figure of a rooster (as is-repair to base) (20th Cent)

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Rose Quartz

Chinese Goldenrod Yellow Guanyin Figure, Early 20th Century
Chinese Goldenrod Yellow Guanyin Figure, Early 20th Century

Chinese Goldenrod Yellow Guanyin Figure, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

With graceful posture and a kind expression, this vintage ceramic figure from the early 20th century depicts the Chinese goddess Guanyin. Known as the Goddess of Mercy, she is the em...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware

Antique Chinese Emperor and Empress Wooden Statues
Antique Chinese Emperor and Empress Wooden Statues

Antique Chinese Emperor and Empress Wooden Statues

Located in Pomona, CA

This pair of Antique Chinese Emperor and Empress Statues are 100% hand made and hand carved with paint and gilt on them. Some of the paint and gilt has been worn off but overall they are in good condition. Look at the pictures, you can see that they are in many years history with some age wear. Now you can have them on your collection shelf. Size: 6in H x 2 3/4in W x 2in D each Origin: China Circa: Late Qing era Material: Wood Condition: Hand made, hand painted, normal age wear. Disclaimer: Due to differences in monitor/screen settings, product colors may differ slightly between product photos...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Bactrian Camel Terra Cotta Tomb Figure
Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Bactrian Camel Terra Cotta Tomb Figure

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Bactrian Camel Terra Cotta Tomb Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta tomb figure of a Bactrian camel, the main form of transport over the Silk Road, with its head tilted back and mouth open to the sky, we...

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20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure
Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure

Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure
Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure

Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Paint

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Brass tripod Incense Burner
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Brass tripod Incense Burner

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Brass tripod Incense Burner

Located in Pomona, CA

The item in the image is a vintage Tibetan-style incense burner, crafted from brass. These vessels are used in meditation and ritual practices to burn incense sticks, cones, or loose...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Figures Qing Dynasty Emperors
Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Figures Qing Dynasty Emperors

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Figures Qing Dynasty Emperors

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking pair of vintage Chinese porcelain figures depicting Qing Dynasty emperors, rendered in traditional court attire with richly detailed robes and hand-painted decoration. Eac...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty
Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty

Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in New York, NY

Important and rare silver figures of eight immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji marks, Late Qing dynasty. Each hollow figure portraying one of the immortals in an animated pose, with highly detailed facial features, four pierced with apertures for the insertion of facial hair, clad in finely chased robes, all but two with their characteristic attributes, their bases bearing either two seal marks reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu and Zhe'ning Hu Qiusheng zao, or three marks in regular script reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu, Shang and Sheng zuo, original hand-carved wood stands. Measures: 11 1/4in (28.5cm) high (tallest one). The earliest records of the silver atelier known as Yangqinghe date to 1775 in Shanghai...

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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Silver

Asian Hunting Scene in Gilt Bronze 19th Century
Asian Hunting Scene in Gilt Bronze 19th Century

Asian Hunting Scene in Gilt Bronze 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

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

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Chinese Stained and Carved Bone Ancestral Figures, A Pair
Chinese Stained and Carved Bone Ancestral Figures, A Pair

Chinese Stained and Carved Bone Ancestral Figures, A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Ancestral Figures, a Man and a Woman. The matched figures stand elegantly on a custom acrylic bases. They are rendered in a vertically elongated format, emph...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bone

Stone Chinese Soldier Statue

Stone Chinese Soldier Statue

Located in Queens, NY

Small stone statue of a Chinese soldier

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

9.5" x 10.5" Jade Ram Incense Burner
9.5" x 10.5" Jade Ram Incense Burner

9.5" x 10.5" Jade Ram Incense Burner

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is an incense burner, but it's just as much a sculpture. The piece is intricately carved and has 3 individual compartments. Each compartment is capped with an intricately carve...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Jade

Pair of Antique Homunculus Sculptures with wood base
Pair of Antique Homunculus Sculptures with wood base

Pair of Antique Homunculus Sculptures with wood base

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Unique and charming set of homunculus type figures on wooden base. Unknown origin and date but probably early 20th century. See pics

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20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Wooden Samourai Sculpture, Early 20th Century, Gold Color, China
Wooden Samourai Sculpture, Early 20th Century, Gold Color, China

Wooden Samourai Sculpture, Early 20th Century, Gold Color, China

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

We have a very nice wooden Samourai sculpture, With It's arms up. It dates from the early 20th century, and you can see the aging in its beautiful patina. . The work of sculpture is ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure
Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure

Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Paint

19th Century Architectural Model of a Chinese Temple
19th Century Architectural Model of a Chinese Temple

19th Century Architectural Model of a Chinese Temple

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Meticulously carved and gilded architectural model of a Chinese temple makes a fascinating work of art.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Export figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export figurative sculptures made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $98,000 while the average work can sell for $1,612.