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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.

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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

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Porcelain

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

Vintage Goat Figurine in Jade Stone - The Devils Pet
Vintage Goat Figurine in Jade Stone - The Devils Pet

Vintage Goat Figurine in Jade Stone - The Devils Pet

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A small hand-carved/tooled figurine or paperweight of a goat. The devils Pet executed in pale light green jade gemstone. Made in Asia during the 1970s or earlier. Measurements: 6.5...

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20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Jade

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

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Glazed Polychrome Roosters Chinese Porcelain 34cm
Pair of Glazed Polychrome Roosters Chinese Porcelain 34cm

Pair of Glazed Polychrome Roosters Chinese Porcelain 34cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Rare pair of rooster figurines, made of polychrome glazed Chinese porcelain, circa mid-20th century. One rooster is numbered on the bottom. These are based on an antique example. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs
19th Century Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs

19th Century Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of Male and Female Polychrome Sancai Glazed Ceramic Figures of Foo Dogs. The mythical guardian beasts are depicted with expressive open mouths, fierce eyes, flowing manes, and d...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

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Ceramic

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

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Porcelain

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

20th Century Chinese Ceramic Tang SanCai (Tri Color)Horse
20th Century Chinese Ceramic Tang SanCai (Tri Color)Horse

20th Century Chinese Ceramic Tang SanCai (Tri Color)Horse

Located in Pomona, CA

A large vintage Tang style Sancai glazed terracotta horse. This exquisite piece features a striking green and brown color glazed finish, infusing it with a touch of classic allure. T...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

Chinese Polychrome Harmony Fish, c. 1900
Chinese Polychrome Harmony Fish, c. 1900

Chinese Polychrome Harmony Fish, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this large koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony and luck. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. Much of t...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pine

Cloisonne and Enameled Filligree Peacock Sculpture
Cloisonne and Enameled Filligree Peacock Sculpture

Cloisonne and Enameled Filligree Peacock Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This peacock is made of cloisonne with colored enameling. It's has a brass frame and it rest on a jade base.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Jade, Brass

20" x 12" Tang Horse Sculpture by Austin Studios
20" x 12" Tang Horse Sculpture by Austin Studios

20" x 12" Tang Horse Sculpture by Austin Studios

By Austin Productions

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is an Austin Studios Production sculpture. It depicts a Tang period horse. It's cast in durastone.

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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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

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

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 Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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 Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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 Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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 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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Pair of Rose Quartz Chinese Guardian Foo Dogs, Fu Lions
Pair of Rose Quartz Chinese Guardian Foo Dogs, Fu Lions

Pair of Rose Quartz Chinese Guardian Foo Dogs, Fu Lions

Located in Lomita, CA

These noble beasts are often placed near the entrance of a home for fierce protection. The pair of hand-carved rose quartz foo dogs (also known as guardian lions) exudes protective s...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Quartz

Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850

Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Grand and imposing, these monumental lion sculptures offer protection to all those who stand before them. Dated to the mid-19th century, the ...

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Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

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

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

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Foo Dogs on Stands
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Foo Dogs on Stands

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Foo Dogs on Stands

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fierce pair of ceramic Chinese Foo dogs on stands depicted sitting. Made in a beautiful famille verte green with bright yellow accents. Large ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

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Ceramic

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

Striking Turquoise Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bluebirds
Striking Turquoise Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bluebirds

Striking Turquoise Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bluebirds

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Pair of Chinese porcelain bluebirds having turquoise bodies and aubergine bases.

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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Vintage Chinese Wicker Horned Animal From the Shanghai Collection
Vintage Chinese Wicker Horned Animal From the Shanghai Collection

Vintage Chinese Wicker Horned Animal From the Shanghai Collection

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout vintage Chinese horned animal with a removable lid ambitiously handcrafted in woven reed or wicker with carved wood highlights. From the famed Shanghai Collection.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Wood

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

Materials

Porcelain

Carved Bone Turtle
Carved Bone Turtle

Carved Bone Turtle

$2,350 / item

Carved Bone Turtle

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical turtle sculpture or object of art crafted in carved bone with an organic palette and amusing stylized form.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Cat Sculptures, Gold Bastet Pair
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Cat Sculptures, Gold Bastet Pair

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Cat Sculptures, Gold Bastet Pair

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Impressive antique Asian pair of sphinx Bastet goddess of women sculptures. Cat like figurines with gold bodies, black enamel heads with turquoise enamel eyes. Porcelain made bear ...

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Early 1900s Macanese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

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Porcelain

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

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

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Foo Dog Figurines - a Pair
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Foo Dog Figurines - a Pair

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Foo Dog Figurines - a Pair

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Lion Statuary are hand made and hand carved in Museum quality. According to historical books, lions were introduced into Mai...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Carved Bone Lobster
Chinese Carved Bone Lobster

Chinese Carved Bone Lobster

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lobster sculpture or object of art crafted in carved bone with hinged antennae and flexible tail.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Bone

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 Sculptures

Materials

Jade

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

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

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

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

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

8" Soapstone Foo Dog Sculpture
8" Soapstone Foo Dog Sculpture

8" Soapstone Foo Dog Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This sculpture is carved from soapstone. It depicts a Foo Dog mounted on a soapstone base.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

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 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 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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving
19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving

19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving

Located in Altrincham, GB

19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving of a sacred water buffalo with children climbing on it's back - 23"w x 11"d x 10"h

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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Bog Wood

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 Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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

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.