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Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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 Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920
Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920

Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

This porcelain vase from the early 20th-century is sculpted to a classic phoenix-tail silhouette and decorated on all sides with mythical fu lions. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, f...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Vintage Mid-Century Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dogs, 1950
Vintage Mid-Century Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dogs, 1950

Vintage Mid-Century Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dogs, 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Monumental Mid-Century Chinese Export Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dog Guardians An impressive and sculptural pair of vintage mid-century Chinoiserie candlesticks,...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Chinese Plique-a-jour Archaic Style Bowl
Chinese Plique-a-jour Archaic Style Bowl

Chinese Plique-a-jour Archaic Style Bowl

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small Chinese cloisonné enamel bowl made with the technique of Plique-a-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows or...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Oxblood Porcelain Meiping Vase with Bird Motif, 10x17 Inches
Chinese Oxblood Porcelain Meiping Vase with Bird Motif, 10x17 Inches

Chinese Oxblood Porcelain Meiping Vase with Bird Motif, 10x17 Inches

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese porcelain Meiping vase in a red oxblood hue decorated with a white natural motif capturing the silhouettes of birds, vines and leaves.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Vases with Butterfly Design
20th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Vases with Butterfly Design

20th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Vases with Butterfly Design

Located in Queens, NY

3 Chinese white porcelain vases with pear-shaped forms decorated in butterflies above pink and orange florals growing from green leaves on one side with characters on the reverse. (P...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Handcrafted Bamboo-Woven Statue of Yue Fei, Famous Chinese Warrior, 1960s, 35" H
Handcrafted Bamboo-Woven Statue of Yue Fei, Famous Chinese Warrior, 1960s, 35" H

Handcrafted Bamboo-Woven Statue of Yue Fei, Famous Chinese Warrior, 1960s, 35" H

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a hand-crafted Bamboo-woven Statue of Yue Fei, famous Chinese Warrior. Yue Fei was a Chinese military general of the Song dynasty and is remembered as a patriotic national h...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Urn, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Urn, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Urn, Late 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white and blue porcelain urn decorated with a bird amid flowering chrysanthemums, and accented with two navy scrolled handles along the neck. Sl...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Wicker Elephant Box from the Shanghai Collection
Chinese Wicker Elephant Box from the Shanghai Collection

Chinese Wicker Elephant Box from the Shanghai Collection

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Chinese elephant sculpture ambitiously hand crafted in woven wicker with rattan and wood highlights, having a removable head as a lid. From the famed Shanghai collection.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Roosters
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Roosters

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Roosters

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Stand out pair of antique Chinese roosters handcrafted in enamel on copper or cloisonne in the traditional technique with bold colors of fauna and flora ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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

Chinese Green and Orange 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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Vases
Chinese Famille Rose Vases

Chinese Famille Rose Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese Famille Rose vases, very similar / near pair, note different foo lion mask handles (one gilt, one orange) and slight height difference, orange, pink, and green color palette ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn, Blue Village Scene, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn, Blue Village Scene, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn, Blue Village Scene, Late 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) large white, porcelain urn depicting a blue scene of a village along the water, and finished with two dark blue scrolled handles along the neck. ...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Provincial Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar
Chinese Provincial Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar

Chinese Provincial Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

Tea has an auspicious beginning—it was purportedly enjoyed by the Buddha himself, and cakes of tea as large as wagon wheels were given to Chinese emperors as tribute. Tea drinking wa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Teal Porcelain Vases, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1955, Pair
Chinese Export Teal Porcelain Vases, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1955, Pair

Chinese Export Teal Porcelain Vases, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1955, Pair

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Chinese (Mid-20th Century) teal porcelain vases depicting a playful figurative scene of children at play in and around a peach tree and nine ripe peaches in total, symbolizin...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protect their elaborate hairstyles by elevating the head during slumber. This example dates to the late 20th century and is glazed in the blue-and-white style with a stencil-transfer design. Each side of the headrest has a quadrilobe cartouche framing two mythical fu lions playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and your descendant achieve high rank." A powerful and benevolent guardian, the fu lion (shizi) is the perfect force to protect against nightmares and bad energy. The playful scene is surrounded by a cracked ice pattern dotted with plum blossoms, symbols of winter and longevity. A geometric meander trims the corners and small bats frame coin...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market

Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market

Located in London, GB

Chinese floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market. Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 20cm, diameter 23cm This beaut...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases, Floral Design, 20th Century
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases, Floral Design, 20th Century

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases, Floral Design, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

"Pair of Chinese white porcelain vases decorated with umber and pink floral motifs wrapping the bulbous forms, accented in blue, pink and yellow patterned bands around the tops and b...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Sculpture Japanese Scholar Scroll Fukurokuju Inlay
Bronze Sculpture Japanese Scholar Scroll Fukurokuju Inlay

Bronze Sculpture Japanese Scholar Scroll Fukurokuju Inlay

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Well done, very sharp detailed cast bronze figure with inlay of silver metal on scroll, 1920s- 1930s. Beautiful golden patina on head and bottom from years of handling. 8.3 lbs.   

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1920s Japanese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Used to store loose leaf tea, these small porcelain jars are decorated in a style of overglaze enameling known as "famille rose." Sometimes referred to as "yangcai" or "foreign color...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vases, Pink Scenes, Circa 1850
Antique Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vases, Pink Scenes, Circa 1850

Antique Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vases, Pink Scenes, Circa 1850

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Chinese (late 19th Century) white porcelain vases with pink pastoral scenes sweeping around the double gourd forms, and red and gold patterned bands at the bottoms, centers a...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Red Painted Wooden Flower Vase Base / Stand
Antique Chinese Red Painted Wooden Flower Vase Base / Stand

Antique Chinese Red Painted Wooden Flower Vase Base / Stand

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese carved red painted wooden flower pot base / stand with a circular surface to hold a pot or vase, resting on four bowed and carved feet with a circular stretcher.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Bronze Lidded Jar, Han Dynasty Style, Green Patina
Antique Chinese Bronze Lidded Jar, Han Dynasty Style, Green Patina

Antique Chinese Bronze Lidded Jar, Han Dynasty Style, Green Patina

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style copy of a bronze lidded jar decorated with the highs and lows of its green patina, carved with raised geometric patterns and topped with a domed, fi...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Gray Incised Meiping Porcelain Vase
Chinese Gray Incised Meiping Porcelain Vase

Chinese Gray Incised Meiping Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) gray porcelain vase in a Meiping form carved with tonal floral medallions and accented with diminutive handles at the opening. Condition: Good; W...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Painted Clay Buddha Statue with Red Robes
Antique Chinese Painted Clay Buddha Statue with Red Robes

Antique Chinese Painted Clay Buddha Statue with Red Robes

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (early 20th Century, Republic of China) clay Buddha sculpture with painted details and red and green robes. (Similar sculptures: NWL2498, ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

20th Century Chinese Jun Ware Fambe Glaze Porcelain Vase
20th Century Chinese Jun Ware Fambe Glaze Porcelain Vase

20th Century Chinese Jun Ware Fambe Glaze Porcelain Vase

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Jun porcelain glazed vase. This type of vase originates from China and is known for its distinctive fambe (flambé) glaze, which ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Mustard Colored and Tonal Patterned Meiping Porcelain Vase
Chinese Mustard Colored and Tonal Patterned Meiping Porcelain Vase

Chinese Mustard Colored and Tonal Patterned Meiping Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese, mustard-colored porcelain Meiping form vase carved in raised, tonal florals, with patterned bands around the top and base. Crackling in glaze.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Antique Round Porcelain Vase with Floral Design, 20th Century
Chinese Antique Round Porcelain Vase with Floral Design, 20th Century

Chinese Antique Round Porcelain Vase with Floral Design, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese white, round porcelain vase decorated in a pink, green, orange and blue floral designs, accented in gold detailing.      

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure
Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure

Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese (Ming Dynasty-Circa 1500) blue & green porcelain Shou Lau seated figure with oversize head (symbolism of longevity & luck) on a base suppo...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn, Late 19th Century, Pastoral Scene, 24
Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn, Late 19th Century, Pastoral Scene, 24

Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn, Late 19th Century, Pastoral Scene, 24

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white porcelain urn decorated with a detailed and lively scene of people gathering in a pastoral Setting and blue...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Bowl, Compagnie des Indes, France (mount) - China, 18th/19th Century
Porcelain Bowl, Compagnie des Indes, France (mount) - China, 18th/19th Century

Porcelain Bowl, Compagnie des Indes, France (mount) - China, 18th/19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

China 18th Century (bowl) – France 19th Century (mount) Beautiful enameled porcelain bowl in the pink-purple tones characteristic of the “Famille Rose” with polychrome decoration o...

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19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ethereal Terracotta Chinese Ancestor Sculpture on Lucite Base
Ethereal Terracotta Chinese Ancestor Sculpture on Lucite Base

Ethereal Terracotta Chinese Ancestor Sculpture on Lucite Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely terracotta sculpture of an Asian figure with beautiful weathered patina. Custom lucite base.

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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Wood Sculpture from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1890
Wood Sculpture from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1890

Wood Sculpture from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

This wood accent piece originally served as a section of gear work from a water mill in China. Note the carved upper section that created the "gearworks." The deep worn patina of the...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Asian Cast Brass Footed Vessel with Animals Designs
Asian Cast Brass Footed Vessel with Animals Designs

Asian Cast Brass Footed Vessel with Animals Designs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large cast brass Asian footed bowl with two handles. Could be used as a jardinière for an orchid composition. Engraved brass with animals designs on brass vessel. Great heavy brass Chinese art...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn with Blue Buddhist Symbols
19th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn with Blue Buddhist Symbols

19th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn with Blue Buddhist Symbols

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) large, off-white porcelain urn painted with a blue pattern featuring Buddhist symbols and other shapes with accented blue scrolled handles.  

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn with Foo Dogs & Serpents
19th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn with Foo Dogs & Serpents

19th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn with Foo Dogs & Serpents

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white porcelain urn decorated with blue foo dogs, clouds, and serpents, and accented in two pale blue scrolled handl...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Vert Blue-Ground Planter with Multiple Landscape Cartooges
Chinese Famille Vert Blue-Ground Planter with Multiple Landscape Cartooges

Chinese Famille Vert Blue-Ground Planter with Multiple Landscape Cartooges

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and quite large 19th century famille vert blue-ground planter with gorgeous landscape cartooges and floral scenes. This planter is exquisitely hand painted with elaborate...

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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Asian Green Tole Bonsai Palm Tree Sculptures
Pair of Vintage Asian Green Tole Bonsai Palm Tree Sculptures

Pair of Vintage Asian Green Tole Bonsai Palm Tree Sculptures

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Vintage Asian tole bonsai palm tree sculptures with green and gold painted leaves and trunks, mounted on oval bases. (PRICED AS PAIR)

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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Antique Chinese Temple Jars, Black and White, Circa 1890
Set of 3 Antique Chinese Temple Jars, Black and White, Circa 1890

Set of 3 Antique Chinese Temple Jars, Black and White, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 3 Asian Chinese style black and white temple jars with covers having green and pink floral decoration (19/20th Cent) *One with a hairline crack. (PRICED AS SET) (matching pair...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20 Century Vintage Chinese Dark Green Glaze Pottery Vase/Liquor Bottle
Early 20 Century Vintage Chinese Dark Green Glaze Pottery Vase/Liquor Bottle

Early 20 Century Vintage Chinese Dark Green Glaze Pottery Vase/Liquor Bottle

Located in Pomona, CA

Our wonderful collection of handmade old vintage Chinese hand made glazed pottery vase/liquor bottle will make great accent pieces for any room of your house. It has some imperfection signs of age and usage on the mouth of vase and distressed patina. Take a close look at the pictures, there are some Buddha symbols...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Yellow Pear-Shaped Porcelain Vases with Gold Rims
Antique Chinese Yellow Pear-Shaped Porcelain Vases with Gold Rims

Antique Chinese Yellow Pear-Shaped Porcelain Vases with Gold Rims

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Antique Chinese (early 20th Century) yellow, pear-shaped porcelain vases with crackled finishes, gold rims, and teal interiors (mark on bottom, see photos) (PRICED AS PAIR). ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Mallet Vases, Floral Design, Circa 1850 Pair
Antique Chinese Porcelain Mallet Vases, Floral Design, Circa 1850 Pair

Antique Chinese Porcelain Mallet Vases, Floral Design, Circa 1850 Pair

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white vases with mallet forms decorated in raised designs of floral arrangements in wicker baskets (mark on bottom, see photos) (PRICED AS...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Yellow Porcelain Vases, Garlic-Mouth Form, Circa 1850
Antique Chinese Yellow Porcelain Vases, Garlic-Mouth Form, Circa 1850

Antique Chinese Yellow Porcelain Vases, Garlic-Mouth Form, Circa 1850

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) yellow porcelain vases with garlic-mouth forms (mark on bottom, see photos) (PRICED AS PAIR).

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Asian Tole Bonsai Palm Tree Sculptures, Green and Gold, Pair
Vintage Asian Tole Bonsai Palm Tree Sculptures, Green and Gold, Pair

Vintage Asian Tole Bonsai Palm Tree Sculptures, Green and Gold, Pair

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Vintage Asian tole bonsai palm tree sculptures with green and gold painted leaves and trunks, mounted in circular pot bases. (PRICED AS PAIR)

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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Chinese Sage and Tonal Botanical Motif Porcelain Jar
Chinese Sage and Tonal Botanical Motif Porcelain Jar

Chinese Sage and Tonal Botanical Motif Porcelain Jar

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese sage-colored, lidded porcelain jar crafted in the style of the Song Dynasty with a round form decorated in a raised, tonal botanical pattern. Condition: Good; Wear consisten...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Cinnabar Chinese Covered Jar
Early 20th Century Cinnabar Chinese Covered Jar

Early 20th Century Cinnabar Chinese Covered Jar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand carved. Early 1900s. Enameled.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand
Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand

Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular box with brass tacks and hinged lid set in a brass base.

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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese White Porcelain Gall Bladder Vases, Mid 20th Century
Antique Chinese White Porcelain Gall Bladder Vases, Mid 20th Century

Antique Chinese White Porcelain Gall Bladder Vases, Mid 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of antique Chinese (Mid 20th Century) white porcelain gall bladder form vases, named for their resemblance to the shape of the organ, with bulbous bottoms and thin, delicate nec...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Chinese Teardrop Porcelain Vase with Off-White Crackle
20th Century Chinese Teardrop Porcelain Vase with Off-White Crackle

20th Century Chinese Teardrop Porcelain Vase with Off-White Crackle

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese teardrop-shaped porcelain vase with an off-white crackle finish, a fluted opening and a hole in the base.    

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Terracotta Girl on Horse Sculpture
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Terracotta Girl on Horse Sculpture

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Terracotta Girl on Horse Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terracotta tomb figure of a girl in a red garment holding an object riding a dark brown horse, standing on a textured base.  

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20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot with Lovebirds & Peonies
Vintage Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot with Lovebirds & Peonies

Vintage Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot with Lovebirds & Peonies

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This stonewa...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Soapstone Sculpture of Confucius
Large Soapstone Sculpture of Confucius

Large Soapstone Sculpture of Confucius

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a relatively large size sculpture. Carved from a Jade Soapstone it depicts Confucius with a scroll in his hand. The sculpture is finely carved with strict attention to detail.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Mid 20th Century Chinese Wood Carved Kwan Yin Statuary
Mid 20th Century Chinese Wood Carved Kwan Yin Statuary

Mid 20th Century Chinese Wood Carved Kwan Yin Statuary

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent vintage Chinese Wood Carved Kwan Yin Statuary has intricate carving works. It is all hand made and hand carved Kwan Yin sitting under the tree and holding a flower i...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Boxwood

Bronze Sculpture 'Ne Zha'
Bronze Sculpture 'Ne Zha'

Bronze Sculpture 'Ne Zha'

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Child warrior Ne Zha is a legendary warrior deity in Chinese mythology, venerated across Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese folk religion. He is primarily known as a god of protection, co...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Blue and White Eight Treasure Gooseneck Jar
Chinese Blue and White Eight Treasure Gooseneck Jar

Chinese Blue and White Eight Treasure Gooseneck Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

The eight treasures of a scholar, which celebrate study and success, are hidden among the many symbols on this gooseneck jar, double lozenges for victory, a pearl for granting wishes...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Langyao Footed Porcelain Vase, Emerald Green, 20th Century
Chinese Langyao Footed Porcelain Vase, Emerald Green, 20th Century

Chinese Langyao Footed Porcelain Vase, Emerald Green, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese bulbous footed porcelain vase crafted in the Lang kiln (Langyao) in a dazzling and uniform emerald green glaze with a strong glass-like luster, shift...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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