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Item Ships From: Chicago
Provincial Chinese Collector's Shelf, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This provincial collector's shelf features three open compartments enclosed by a decorative frame carved with abstract floral motifs. Dated to the late 19th century, the shelf once stood in an office or home studio, displaying a curated collection of precious objects such as porcelains, bronzes, jades, and scholars' rocks. At the base is a shallow drawer with a floral knob, perhaps used for stowing incense accessories and other smalls. Darkened by a warm finish, the shelf boasts a beautifully worn texture that only time can achieve. We love the rich history this small collector...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Wheel of Life Medallions, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually-shaped carpet is known as a "makden" and was originally used by a nomadic traveler as an artful covering for his horse. Placed between the saddle and the horse, the makden cushioned the rigid saddle and kept the horse warm in cold climates. Most under-saddle carpets include two to four holes near the center, through which the girth straps of the saddle were threaded. Dated to the late 19th century, this Tibetan saddle carpet...
Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or pure...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese "Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to its surroundings. Each log has its own unique patterns of fossilized moss, bark, and the scars of a lifetime. These facets bring to mind a fascinating combination of organic mortality and preserved permanence. We keep them in their raw, unworked state, using the logs in...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Petrified Wood

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual piece of silver hardware is wonderfully patterned with intricate Tibetan repoussé decoration. Comprised of two thin silver plates linked ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

Vintage Chinese Deco Medicine Pharmacy Advertisement Poster, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This advertising calendar poster dated from 1920 for the "Chinese and Western Medicine Pharmacy" melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the craft of color lithography. Compared to other Western influenced advertisements of the era featuring seductive women, posters like this one captivated consumers with the latest fashion trends. We see a woman with a Western hair cut...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Lucky Girl Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such headrests were crafted from a variety of materials and were often decorated with elaborate patterns or symbolic motifs. This porcelain headrest...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Form Painting Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This Qing-dynasty painting table from Hunan province is a beautiful example of the elegance of Chinese furniture design. With its broad surface ideal for contemplating scrolls and pa...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Shanxi Province Elm Carved Figural Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Carved Figural Table This 6 leg antique elm table has carvings of animals and people and beautiful patina.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Gilt Brocade Ball Fragment, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved wooden fragment was originally a decorative element of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Colored by gilt pigments over an underlayer of red lacquer, the fragment depicts a silk brocade ball, commonly depicted alongside fu dog lions to symbolize high rank or power. The embroidered ball is flanked by chrysanthemum blossoms and tied with a long flowing ribbon, a sign of longevity. Elevated by a custom steel display mount, the storied fragment adds bright color and iridescence to a bookcase or table arrangement...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Yangliuqing New Year Painting of Peace & Prosperity, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese New Year paintings (nian hua) are colorful folk paintings created to celebrate the annual Spring Festival. Drawn or printed by folk artists in regional studios, nian hua pain...
Category

1920s Chinese Folk Art Vintage Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Persimmon Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
White cartouches open on this vibrant vase’s persimmon orange field like parting clouds, revealing scenes of young boys practicing martial arts. Perhaps c...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in wood, this 19th-century figure of a spirit paid tribute to ancestors past on a traditional altar table. Allowing the base to reflect the wood’s natural state, the artist ca...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Bronze Ho Ho Boy Candle Stands, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century candlesticks are cast of bronze in the form of two young boys dressed in flowing garments and standing on square pedestal bases. Each boy holds a dish for ta...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Framed Vintage Chinese East West Advertisement, circa 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixing Western and traditional pictorial styles, this vintage ad depicts a young family on a garden stroll. A cheongsam-clad woman nods to tradition in cont...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Slatted Bamboo Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made out of dexterous lengths of sliced bamboo this headrest enabled contour comfort—quite luxurious for 19th-century China. Lightweight and low-profile, it was the perfect accessory...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Persimmon-Orange Glazed Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
The striking monochrome of this vase draws on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics glazed in a single, statement-making color. The gracefully curved form of this porcelain vase is enlivened by a vibrant orange glaze inspired by the persimmon, an auspicious symbol in Chinese art. The timeless form is known as a yuhuchunping or pear-shaped vase and is defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and flared mouth originally used for pouring wine.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Shanxi Province Elm Side Table with Stone Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province elm side table with stone top. This antique Shanxi Province Side Table is made with Elm. It has all its original bea...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinese Cigarette Advertisement Poster, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This poster from the 1930s draws from a well known Chinese opera scene. It melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the craft of color lithography. These advertisements, influenced by the Art Deco movement in the west, recall the economic boom of early 20th century Shanghai, an international center of business and trade. Layered with imagery of traditional Chinese life, the poster is nonetheless an advertisement for the modern cigarette industry, with several brands displayed in the top left corner, including Lan Ting, Hong Chun, and Jade Rabbit...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

"Poets in the Garden" Chinese Blue and White Vase, 21st Century
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the primary functions of the Chinese garden was to provide a setting for literary gatherings, places where poets and scholars convened with nature and commemorated the affair ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Round Chinese Hand Mirrors, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
These charming hand mirrors date to the early 20th century and feature round mirrors set within turned hardwood frames. Minimally decorated, the pair is simply carved to showcase the tight grain and even coloring of the fine hardwood. The handles are shaped with smooth, hourglass contours that fit in the hand nicely. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Pair of Ornate Chinese Lacquer Display Tables, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The perfect way to call attention to a plant, special vase or piece of art, these tall display tables date from 1850 during the Qing dynasty. Made of oak, the tables are expertly detailed with elaborate hoof feet and recessed base and tabletop. A stunning combination of red and black lacquer draws attention to the tables’ architectural richness. Made from tree sap...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Oak

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Persimmon Phoenix Tail Vase with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This vase is a perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. The attendants in the garden are watching over young boys playing with lotus branches, butterflies and small ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Deco Advertisement Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This poster from the 1930s melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the craft of color lithography—and a side of risque. The poster features a young woman dressed in a fur-trimmed coat with Western accessories...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Scholars' Objects
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese blue-and-white ceramics have inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. This contemporary vase from ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paint, Ceramic

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Five Blessing Medallions, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually-shaped carpet is known as a "makden" and was originally used by a nomadic traveler as an artful covering for his horse. Placed between the saddle and the horse, the makden cushioned the rigid saddle and kept the horse warm in cold climates. Most under-saddle carpets include two to four holes near the center, through which the girth straps of the saddle were threaded. Dated to the late 19th century, this Tibetan saddle carpet...
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At once ancient and contemporary, this beautiful urn speaks to the timelessness of Chinese ceramic design. Made in northern China in the early 20th century, the urn pays respect to m...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Citron Yellow Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics, this striking long-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over citron-yellow glaze. With a rounded, globular body and cylindrical neck, the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bamboo Folding Hat Stand, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century China, government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office, the styles and designs changed depending on the season. This one-of-a-kind fold...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Chinese Drum Form Column Bases, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th century column bases likely figured into the grand and imposing surroundings of a Qing-dynasty courtyard, flanking the entryway with their protective presence. Carved from...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Fine Plank Top Altar with Cloud Medallions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant 19th century altar table is light and beautifully proportioned. It was masterfully designed with stretchers that appear to wrapar...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this elegant tea tray charms with clean lines, fine materials, and balanced proportions. Used as a surface for preparing and serving tea, the tray has...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Shizi Hong Ginger Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, monochrome red glaze coats this ginger jar shaped contemporary vase, drawing attention to its updated profile and its sculptural Fu dog top. Referred to as shizi, these mythi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Brass Brazier Tongs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 20 years of collecting, we have never run across a pair of brazier tongs, making this object truly a rare find. Once used by a scholar or wealthy homeowner to place hot coals in a...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Bai White Meiping Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jiangxi province streamlines th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elm Top Hat Official Chair, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province hand carved elm top hat official chair - pair This pair of rare antique Shanxi Province top hat official chairs have all its original red color and patina. T...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Etched Baitong Brass Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century, China government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office—the styles and designs changed depending on the season. A one of a kind folding ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Jia Zhen and Beech Half Stools, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Pushed together, this pair of rectangular stools forms a square, hence the name “half stools.” Crafted of Jia Zhen and beech wood and finished with many coats of hand-applied lacquer...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech

Chinese Wine Table with Crossed Stretchers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crossed stretcher bars and apron curves animate the square profile of this elmwood table. Made in Hebei province circa 1850, the beautifully preserved table was used for sharing wine and spirits...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Miniature Mingqi Skirted Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature ceramic table is from Shanxi Province and may have been made to represent Mingqi, a type of ancient Chinese burial good. Mingqi were plac...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Dragon Scale Tea Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century tea table is crafted from a fine hardwood, revered by collectors for its rarity and unusual grain pattern. The detailed carvings on the legs and apron create ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head an...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Petite Mythical Qilin Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite their muscular frames and fearsome expressions, these petite stone beasts are actually the benevolent creatures known as qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Shoemaker's Weight with Zhu Bajie, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved of stone, this object would have been used in a shoemaker’s shop to press down large pieces of leather. Doubling as a handle, the central figure depicts the curious figure of a man with pig-like facial features holding a rake. The figure is Zhu Bajie, a character from the Ming-dynasty novel “Journey to the West...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Faceted Wine Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In Qing-dynasty China, large glazed jars such as this were used to store wines, foods, and other consumable items. The combination of high shoulders textured by an irregular, faceted...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Shanxi Province Linen Wrapped Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Linen Wrapped Elm coffee table This antique Shanxi Province coffee table has been cut down from a bed. It has a stunning finish of its original color and pa...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood, Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Calligrapher's Frame with Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With rich color and fine grain, this hardwood frame was the perfect way to elevate the carefully brushed work of a Qing-dynasty calligrapher. More than a hundred years later, the fra...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Chinese Springtime Phoenix Tail Vase, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The phoenix tail vase form dates back as far as the bronze age and has remained a popular shape for its clean lines and graceful curves. Created in the early 20th century, this parti...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Citron Yellow Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in cheerful citron-yellow glaze. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Provincial Chinese Travel Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This round folding mirror dates to the mid-19th century and would have accompanied a well-to-do woman on her travels. The wooden frame is carved with simple scrollwork at the hinge and includes a flat cover that props the mirror upright when open. Beautifully aged and full of character, we love this humble traveling mirror...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Elm

Low Chinese Stool with Woven Hide Top, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The top of this stool was woven with incredible care by a skilled artisan who used thin strips of hide to create multiple patterns in the seat, including stars. The hand-hewn stool w...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm, Hide

'Love and Lotus Boys' Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawn with a fine line and fresh, sketched quality, this folk hanging unites two scenes of lucky hoho lotus boys circumscribed in frames punctuated with fruits such as pomegranate, symbolic of prosperity and good fortune. On top, the two explore the natural wonders of the world...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Linen

Reclining Ho Ho Boy Charm Weight, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century weight originally used its heft domestically to protect a child. A simple yet ingenious concept, the stone anchored the baby’s swaddling cloth to the bed so the chi...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Hatamen Cigarettes Advertisement Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed advertising poster for Hatamen Cigarettes from the late 1920s melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the nuanced color and fine resolution of co...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Double Stretcher Wine Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A tradition dating back to the northern Song dynasty, wine tables have been used in China for centuries as a spot to converse, sip wine, and make...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the late 19th century during Japan's Meiji period, this petite leather tobacco pouch is accompanied by a small, wooden netsuke charm. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chinese Black Lacquer Square Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-19th century fang deng (square stool) was made in Hebei province and crafted of elm foraged from the forests of northern China. The stretchers encircling the outer edges of the rounded legs highlight the masterful carpentry employed to create this very pure and simple form in the most elegant Ming fashion. This detail gives the design a natural flow and references bent bamboo. Chinese carpenters during the Qing dynasty held simplicity and craftsmanship in equal regard. In this spirit they emulated the simpler forms of bamboo furniture making that were popular in earlier times...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Charm Token Shoe with Compartment, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally tucked in a pocket as a charm, this tiny shoe was kept close at hand as a talisman for marital happiness. Meticulously carved from wood, the shoe is decorated with a double happiness symbol, the traditional symbol for conjugal bliss. A lovely Valentine’s Day or anniversary gift, the charm has a compartment ready to be filled with a note or small gift...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Pine

Limited Edition Invisible Side Table by July Zhou
By July Zhou
Located in Chicago, IL
Each limited-edition Invisible Side Table by artist July Zhou is fashioned after a traditional Ming dynasty example. Unlike similar lucite furniture that is injection molded, July's ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chicago - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Lucite

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