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Item Ships From: Illinois
Yao Tribe Silver Torc
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains above Thailand, Laos and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Yao people are skilled silversmiths who ...
Category
20th Century Laotian Tribal Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
$2,100 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Carpenter's Inkline Reel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestor worship was an integral part of traditional Chinese home life. This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its original owner's important for...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Deco Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage poster from the 1930s melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the Craft of color lithography. The serene landscape print depicts a young woman d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Chinese Deco Advertisement Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed advertising poster from the 1930s melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the Craft of color lithography. These advertisements, influenced by the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Fine Chinese Square Lantern with Frosted Glass, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, delicately crafted lantern was made in northern China over a century ago. The simple frame is crafted of a fine hardwood and inset with panes of frosted glass. Lanterns in China have a history that goes back over 1,800 years to the Han dynasty: during the Lantern Festival (which falls on the 15 day of the first lunar month) people hang lanterns...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Glass
Chinese Yangliuqing New Year Painting of Beauty and Baby, 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 Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
"Rome II" by Ren Hui
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting, like most of Ren Hui’s exquisite artworks, celebrates his subjects using a style that he calls “uncomplicated and honest.” The beautiful pattern of white carved out of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,880
Chinese Phoenix Tail Vase with Figures in a Garden, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The form of this 19th century porcelain vase is called "phoenix tail" because of the way its flared mouth and slender waist mimic the shape of the bird. The vibrant landscape leaps o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Comb Back Children's Chair with Umbrella Notch, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Every so often we come across a rare piece of furniture that, even after centuries have passed, still evokes the life and personality of the original owner. Over 200 years ago this c...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Blue Glazed Chinese Mingqi Spirit Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. Meant to depict the pleasures of daily life, common burial figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elm Storage Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province red lacquered elm storage cabinet with drawers
This Elmwood Storage Cabinet has 2 doors, 2 shelves, and 9 drawers...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm, Lacquer, Paint
Set of Two Tibetan Tsa Tsa
Located in Chicago, IL
This stack of two molded ceramic tsa tsa bricks depict Buddhist deities. Each was a meditation created in a monastery by a Buddhist monk in training. They were...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Clay
Chinese Lucky Eight Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The traditional squared lines of Ming furniture are given a distinctive curved flair in this late 19th century Provincial stool. A narrow seat is supported by four splayed legs that flare outwards with a natural bend. Resembling the Chinese character for the lucky number...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century iron vessel is a Meiji-era vase designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The two-piece vase was cast in the classical usubata (thin rim) form, with a broad, flat top with an upturned lip. Usubata vessels are typically cast of bronze and have been used in ikebana arrangements since the 16th century. The broad rim of this usubata vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Woven Bamboo Tabako-bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven basket is actually a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used as a portable hibachi for lighting tobacco pipes. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Japanese incense ceremony, tabako-bons first came into use in the 17th century and were often beautifully decorated to display one's wealth and status. This tabako-bon is woven of smoked bamboo and features a ceramic...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Bamboo
Antique Carved Polychromed Balinese Garuda Statues on Glass Top Pedestals - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Hand Carved Polychromed Balinese Garuda Statues on Glass Top Side-Table/Pedestals - Set of 2
This fantastic set of hand-carved polychromed wood statues would be stunning accents to flank a stately doorway. They are Balinese representations of the Hindu God of strength, Garuda. Each winged being sits atop a pedestal with a glass table top. The pedestal bases are also finely carved wood. Maned animals clutch...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balinese Rustic Antique Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Chinese Sign of Honor, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Signs of honor were presented as a gesture of gratitude to individuals who had bettered their community or in acknowledge of a respected person’s birthday. The sign would have been h...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Art Deco Persimmon Vase with White Cranes, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on the enduring phoenix tail form that dates to China’s Bronze Age, this porcelain vase from the 1920s exhibits the sinuous lines and gilded refinement that helped to define ...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Hat Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Intricately embellished with carved flourishes, the hat Stand displa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$310 Sale Price
60% Off
Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Scholars' Objects, 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 Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Chinese Oval Hand Mirror with Mother of Pearl Inlay, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This large, early 20th-century hand mirror is set in a fine hardwood frame decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay of flowering vines. The handle is decorated with plum blossoms and a b...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Custom Shanxi Province Elmwood Cabinet - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique custom Shanxi province elmwood cabinet - pair.
These custom cabinets made in the Shanxi Province of China has two drawers and two shelves.
A...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm, Paint
Chinese Plank Top Ruyi Altar Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental early 19th century flanked top altar table from China's Shanxi province is notable for its robust traditional style. The top is carved from a solid plank of elmwood t...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
$624 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$480 / item
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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$7,780 / set
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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - 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 Illinois - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,280 / set
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