Set of Old Doors with Detailed Carvings

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1800: item #348043
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This is an original set of four panel doors made of poplar wood. The pegs of the doors are still intact. They can be used separated or together. Built during the Mid Qing Dynasty between the 18th and 19th century. The carvings on the doors are exquisite with symbolism of good fortune. 81.9 inches in total width, each door is about 3 1/2 inches in depth and 79.9 inches high without the top and bottom knobs. 84 inches high with knobs.

Carved Chinese Panel, 18th Century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1800: item #313771
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Pierced carvings of foliage widely spaced around a framed rectangular relief carving give this 18th century Chinese elm wood panel a light and airy look. The central carving depicts a three-tiered village scene with a stylized mountain in the background. A horizontal pierced carving inset at the top of the panel represents foliage, and a relief carving inset at the panel's bottom depicts a bird and a flowering branch. All the elements are set within frames so the piece has a balanced, ordered fe... Click for details

Fretwork Panel Mirror

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #286267
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Now an elegant mirror, this 19th century fretwork panel was once an interior window frame, part of the architectural detailing in a traditional Chinese house. The simple, richly colored elm wood fretwork at the top and bottom of the shaped wood oval is encased in a slightly darker double frame. A brass hanger at the top can be removed for further simplification. The mirror slips out of a slot at the top edge of the frame for easy cleaning. The panel is in excellent condition. Dimensions: height ... Click for details

Architectural Panel Mirror

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #275354
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Dark elm wood fretwork is surrounded with a frame of lighter elm and backed with a mirror to bring this 19th century Chinese architectural panel new decorative purpose. The framed panel has been fitted with a removable metal hanger and constructed with a slot to allow the mirror to slide out for cleaning. The piece is in excellent condition. Dimensions: height 22 1/2" (57 cm), width 15" (38 cm), depth 1 3/4" (4 cm)

Qing Bat Motif Mirror

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #259258
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This 19th century Chinese carved wood architectural panel, once part of a large, richly decorated canopied marriage bed, has been fitted with a mirror. The gilded carvings of a bat and two fish on the lower part of the panel are examples of the use in China during the Qing Dynasty of symbols derived from homonyms to convey important wishes for the future. The similar sounds of the characters for "bat" and "happiness," both pronounced "fu," resulted in a fondness for bat carvings that were hoped ... Click for details

Chinese Screen, Rare Fretwork Pattern

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1800: item #168223
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The unusual fretwork on this two-panel screen is more reminiscent of an old European cathedral than 18th century Hubei Province in China where it originated. Although at first glance it looks plain, almost severe, its appeal is in the details. The 12 vertical bars on each panel are separated with 36 small carved designs in two different shapes--one a diamond shape centered with a tiny flower, the other a cross centered with a circle. The vertical bars are pegged top and bottom into a series of c... Click for details

Scholar's Courtyard Carving

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #153013
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A bearded scholar gestures with a fan in this late 19th century Chinese relief carving. In old China, a fan often was used by scholars and officials as part of a gesture to emphasize a special point. Two visitors, a man and a woman, are shown outside the scholar's studio, which is suggested by a bit of roofline, window and a vase of flowers. Carved below the roundel is stylized bat, symbol of good fortune. A hanger has been added to the carving, which may have been an element in a large architec... Click for details

19th Century Star Gods Carving

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #152075
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The three Chinese star gods of longevity, prosperity and happiness are the central figures of this late 19th century relief carving. The origin of these three gods, along with many other Chinese legends and beliefs, can be traced to the ancient Chinese fascination with the movement of the constellations, which they believed were the celestial homes of longevity, prosperity and happiness. In this carving, the star gods are accompanied by playing children and attendants carrying food and money. Th... Click for details

Carved Round Wood Panel Chinese Opera Scene

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1920: item #151315
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Three characters in a scene from a Chinese opera are carved in relief on this late 19th/early 20th century wood roundel. The central character fingers his beard and looks pleased, the figure on the right thrusts his drinking cup aloft and, in the background, a barefoot messenger runs off holding a small scroll. A bat, symbol of good fortune, is carved at the base of the piece. A hanger has been added to this charming glimpse into old China so it can be displayed as wall art. There is a small sep... Click for details

Chinese Temple Carving, 19th Century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #149206
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An official on a chilin, a mythical lion-like animal used as a symbol of high rank in China, is the central figure on this late Qing Dynasty lacquered and gilded wood carving. The official is accompanied by three flag-bearing attendants, two in front and one behind. The figures have nice detail and the scale of the carving is pleasing. This piece originally may have been a panel in a temple door, or it could be one of the surviving elements of a piece of fine old furniture. The term "temple carv... Click for details