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Chinese Export 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.

Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinese Export
Chinese Kangxi Biscuit Porcelain Fu Lions, Sancai Glaze, 1700-1710
Chinese Kangxi Biscuit Porcelain Fu Lions, Sancai Glaze, 1700-1710

Chinese Kangxi Biscuit Porcelain Fu Lions, Sancai Glaze, 1700-1710

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sancai Guardians: Pair of Chinese Kangxi Biscuit Porcelain Fu Lions 1700-1710 A vibrant and expressive pair of Chinese glazed biscuit porcelain Fu Lions (often called "Foo Dogs" in...

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Early 1700s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Wicker Shanghai Kangaroo
Vintage Chinese Wicker Shanghai Kangaroo

Vintage Chinese Wicker Shanghai Kangaroo

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Amusing vintage Chinese kangaroo box ambitiously handcrafted in woven reed with a removable head and carved wood highlights including a baby kangaroo. From the noted Shanghai collect...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Reed

Large Vintage Chrysanthemum Hardstone Flower Bonsai Tree In Celadon Pot
Large Vintage Chrysanthemum Hardstone Flower Bonsai Tree In Celadon Pot

Large Vintage Chrysanthemum Hardstone Flower Bonsai Tree In Celadon Pot

Located in Norwood, NJ

This exquisite Chinese Republic jade, glass, and hardstone flower bonsai tree is a stunning example of mid-20th century craftsmanship. Known as Ming Trees, these pieces are celebrate...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Jade, Quartz

Chinese Export Style Rust Fishnet Porcelain Herend Foo Dogs -Pair
Chinese Export Style Rust Fishnet Porcelain Herend Foo Dogs -Pair

Chinese Export Style Rust Fishnet Porcelain Herend Foo Dogs -Pair

By Herend

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely set of Chinese Export style Herend rust fishnet foo dogs with 24K gold accents. They are marked and in very good condition. They date to t...

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Early 2000s Hungarian Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Erotic Porcelain Figurine
Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Erotic Porcelain Figurine

Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Erotic Porcelain Figurine

Located in Pomona, CA

These "spring palace paintings" (春宫畫), Chinese erotic porcelain figurine were historically given to brides and young couples, sometimes as a form of "sex education" in a culture wher...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Jade Turtle Sculpture/Figure With Stand
Chinese Jade Turtle Sculpture/Figure With Stand

Chinese Jade Turtle Sculpture/Figure With Stand

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This a Chinese Jade Turtle Sculpture with stand. It depicts a heavy hand carved translucent light green jade turtle with a piece of silk in its mouth pulling a silk ball roll. The tu...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Jade

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 Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Tang Dynasty Pottery Camel
Tang Dynasty Pottery Camel

Tang Dynasty Pottery Camel

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese (Tang Dynasty) unglazed pottery camel with an open mouth and head turned with a double hump back.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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 Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Sculptures

Materials

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 Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Shisa Foo Dog Figurines, A Pair
Chinese Shisa Foo Dog Figurines, A Pair

Chinese Shisa Foo Dog Figurines, A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Shisa Polychromed Glazed Foo Dogs, also known as Fu dogs. Statues are traditional Chinese guardians, representing protection, wealth, and good fort...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

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Ceramic

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 Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Mid-19th Century Carved and Painted Wooden Tang Dynasty Horse
Mid-19th Century Carved and Painted Wooden Tang Dynasty Horse

Mid-19th Century Carved and Painted Wooden Tang Dynasty Horse

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Mid-19th century carved and painted wooden Tang dynasty horse This is a superb piece of Chinese Folk Art, superbly carved in wood, in the classic statue...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

Vintage Chinese Wicker Elephant Box From the Shanghai Collection
Vintage Chinese Wicker Elephant Box From the Shanghai Collection

Vintage Chinese Wicker Elephant Box From the Shanghai Collection

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming vintage Chinese elephant box handcrafted in wicker with carved wood highlights including an elephant lid handle. Labeled Shanghai on the bottom.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs

Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purch...

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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty-Style Horse Figure
Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty-Style Horse Figure

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty-Style Horse 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 its traditional tri-color...

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20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture

Located in Pomona, CA

Look at this magnificent Chinese Antique Carved Stone Buddha Head. It was dated back to 1920s and shows very detailed hand carving works on it. You can see from the pictures that It ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Bronze Asian Horse Sculpture
Vintage Bronze Asian Horse Sculpture

Vintage Bronze Asian Horse Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

Elevate your home decoration with this this Stunning of vintage Dynasty style horse. Standing as a testament to intricate craftsmanship, A superb piece of folk art, featuring elegant...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of Lucky God
Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of Lucky God

Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of Lucky God

Located in Pomona, CA

A very old Antique Chinese carved wood sculpture from the Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Handcrafted wood carving, exhibiting signs of aging and wear consistent with its potential...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Blanc and Cinnamon Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs - a Pair
Blanc and Cinnamon Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs - a Pair

Blanc and Cinnamon Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs - a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pair of unusual Cinnamon an Blanc glazed porcelain Foo Dogs . Both holding the Earth in reverse of each other. Add some Asian Style to your Design Project.

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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures

Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of intricately hand carved and hand painted Foo dogs are believed to have made in the mid-20th century in the Imperial style. The dogs are composed of a softwood which have...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

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 Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Birds
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Birds

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty pair of Chinese birds handcrafted in brass and decorated in cloisonne with floral and symbolic designs on an alluring blue background, featuring brass stylized tail feathers de...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Terra Cotta Horse with Rider Tomb Figure
Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Terra Cotta Horse with Rider Tomb Figure

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Terra Cotta Horse with Rider Tomb Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta tomb figure of a rider wearing robes and a red sash sitting on a horse that is painted in blue dots and a red bridle, with its head bow...

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20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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 Sculptures

Hand-Carved Chinese Rose Quartz Ox on Custom Hardwood Stand
Hand-Carved Chinese Rose Quartz Ox on Custom Hardwood Stand

Hand-Carved Chinese Rose Quartz Ox on Custom Hardwood Stand

Located in Lomita, CA

Hand-Carved Chinese Rose Quartz Ox on Custom Hardwood Stand Description: This finely carved rose quartz ox is a striking example of Chinese stone artistry, believed to date from the...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Quartz

c. 1891-1911 Chinese Fisherman Mud Man Pottery Figurine
c. 1891-1911 Chinese Fisherman Mud Man Pottery Figurine

c. 1891-1911 Chinese Fisherman Mud Man Pottery Figurine

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Chinese old fisherman mud man pottery figure, circa 1891-1911. Impressed "China" on the bottom. Likely a World's Fair souvenir era piece. He is seated with a fish in his lap in yello...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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 Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Tigers
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Tigers

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Tigers

Located in Houston, TX

A stunning pair of late 20th century life-size Chinese cloisonné tigers from the Baron Estate. In Chinese symbolism, these tigers represents the ma...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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 Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Camel with Rider Tomb Figure
Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Camel with Rider Tomb Figure

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Camel with Rider Tomb Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terracotta tomb figure of a bearded rider dressed in a gray coat and brown boots riding a yellow Bactrian camel standin...

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20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

9" tall Bronze Foo Dog w/ patina
9" tall Bronze Foo Dog w/ patina

9" tall Bronze Foo Dog w/ patina

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Foo Dog casting was made in Asia. Its a bronze depicting a Foo Dog. Has lots of nice patina.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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 Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Glazed Ducks, Set of 3, 1970's, China
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Glazed Ducks, Set of 3, 1970's, China

Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Glazed Ducks, Set of 3, 1970's, China

Located in Austin, TX

An absolutely delightful vintage set of three Chinese export porcelain celadon glazed models of ducks, circa 1970's, China. The three ducks all portrayed in a similar fashion, stan...

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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Antique Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile on Custom Stand
Chinese Antique Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile on Custom Stand

Chinese Antique Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile on Custom Stand

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Striking large antique Chinese fragment of a glazed ceramic roof tile in the shape of a dragon in a beautiful shade of green. Mounted on custom stand to make it an unexpected piece ...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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 Sculptures

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Lapis Lazuli

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Turtle Tortoise Figurine 1970s
Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Turtle Tortoise Figurine 1970s

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Turtle Tortoise Figurine 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage 20th Century Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Turtle, Tortoise Figurine. Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Turtle, Tortoise figurine. Circa: 1970s...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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 Sculptures

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Stone

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 Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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 Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Hand-Cut Tessellated Bone Veneered Geese, A Pair
Chinese Hand-Cut Tessellated Bone Veneered Geese, A Pair

Chinese Hand-Cut Tessellated Bone Veneered Geese, A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Pair of Chinese Tessellated Bone Veneered Geese Sculptures with hand-cut bone veneer arranged in overlapping feather-like scales. Each goose features a gracefully elongated neck an...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Bone

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 Sculptures

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Marble

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions of extraordinary quality and casting. Procured from an important New York Collect...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Heavy Pair Of Vintage Horse Figures, Oriental Stone, Fireside Ornament, Bookends
Heavy Pair Of Vintage Horse Figures, Oriental Stone, Fireside Ornament, Bookends

Heavy Pair Of Vintage Horse Figures, Oriental Stone, Fireside Ornament, Bookends

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a heavy pair of vintage horse and groom figures. An Oriental, stone fireside ornament or bookends, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Charming figures of substanti...

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1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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 Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Turquoise Chinese Porcelain Goose Figurine
Early 20th Century Turquoise Chinese Porcelain Goose Figurine

Early 20th Century Turquoise Chinese Porcelain Goose Figurine

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 20th century Chinese porcelain goose figure. Late Qing dynasty. Very well modeled turquoise goose on integral aubergine base - note the webbing and feather ends. Impressed Chin...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Longgui Dragon Turtle Sculpture
Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Longgui Dragon Turtle Sculpture

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Longgui Dragon Turtle Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese carved wooden sculpture of a Longgui or (dragon turtle) holding a coin in its mouth on an ornately carved wooden base.       

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'
Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'

Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A lingzhi fungus table screen Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) The unusual Chinese scholar’s object, mounted natural dried and preserved lingzhi fungus. Lobed asymmetrical outline with dee...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Other

Neolithic Chinese Red Soapstone Bi Disc Carving on Iron Base
Neolithic Chinese Red Soapstone Bi Disc Carving on Iron Base

Neolithic Chinese Red Soapstone Bi Disc Carving on Iron Base

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite red soapstone Bi disc is a remarkable artifact from Neolithic China, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. Set on a modern iron base, the disc reflects the timeless be...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

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Soapstone, Iron

Chinese Export sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export 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 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 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 $1,895.