Antique Chinese Pipes
Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
in southern China, Buddha belly bamboo is often formed into elongated pipes used for smoking tobacco
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Steel
Antique Watercolour of a Chinese Seller of Pipes 'c.1900'
Located in Langweer, NL
Watercolour of a Chinese seller of pipes. Published late 19th/ early 20th cent. With artist's
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Paper
Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
The Chinese water pipes for smoking opium or tobacco could be beautifully decorated with enamel or
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
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2 antique Chinese opiums pipes, silvercolored decorative items, China ca 1900
Located in Basel, BS
2 Chinese Opiums pipes in a silver coloured metal, opium pipe set, rectangular shape.
The two pipes
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Collection of Five Chinese Opium Travel Pipes and Yak Fur Pouch, 1800s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely collection of 19th century small opium pipes, called "travel pipes," include five pipes
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique pipes made of Buddha Belly bamboo used by Buddhist monks during the 19th century. Original
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Steel
19th Century Bamboo Opium Pipes
Located in Chicago, IL
Bamboo opium pipes with brass fittings used over a century ago in China. Mounted on custom stands
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Brass
Collection of 18th-20th Century Asian Opium Pipes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of 18th-20th Century Asian Opium Pipes from Japan, China and Viet Nam
Largest to
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18th Century Vietnamese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
and illustrates the affluence of the owner.
For further information on Chinese pipes, please refer
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Silver, Brass, Enamel
H 14 in W 3 in D 1.63 in
19th Century Set of Five-Piece Zitan Opium Pipes and Accessories
Located in Brea, CA
19th century set of five-piece Zitan opium pipes and accessories, two long beautiful Zitan opium
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Water Pipes
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese bamboo water pipes, exhibiting brass fittings and carved bamboo stems. From
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Brass
Group of Chinese Nuosu Tribe Carved Stone & Brass Pipes
Located in Seattle, WA
Group of three small pipes with carved bowls made of a white or green mineral, fitted on brass
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Stone, Brass, Copper
Antique "Bamboo" Glazed Ceramic Pipes / now Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very nice molded faux bamboo mottled green glazed pipes made in China late in the 19th century
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
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Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese paktong alloy water pipe, most likely mid to late 19th century. All pieces are still together, including the down stem and two tweezer and brush smoking tools. Two si...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative Antique Asian round wood box container with lid and brass pull.
Vintage collectible Asian wooden tobacco or opium round container.
Round shaped lidded opium container bo...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Opium Lamp with Round Base that is Multi-lobed
Located in Leuven , BE
Opium smokers used opium lamps to make the vaping and inhaling of the opium easier. These lamps, which contained spirits in their base, were specifically designed to channel an exact...
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20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Lacquered Opium Pipe Bowl Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This tabletop display stand was once used to elevate an opium smoker's collection of pipe bowls, a removable element of the opium pipe often made of fine materials such as jade, yixi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian metal opium pipe with filigree art work in floral designs.
Silvered metal alloy, patinated could be cleaned to be shiny.
Long and unusual decorative collector opium pipe, very ...
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Silver Plate
Carved Turkish Figural Meerschaum Moorish Pipe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Carved Turkish Figural Meerschaum Pipe with Moorish Turkish Bearded head.
Meerschaum pipe is a smoking pipe made from the mineral sepiolite, also known as meerschaum. Meerschaum , Ge...
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20th Century Turkish Moorish Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Silver Plate
Chinese Opium Pipe, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Chinese opium pipe.
Early 20th century.
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20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe
Located in Atlanta, GA
An opium pipe is a pipe designed specifically for the vaporization and inhalation of opium. But these beautiful little antiques have become one-of-a-kind works of art.
This late 19th...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe
Located in Atlanta, GA
An opium pipe is a pipe designed specifically for the vaporization and inhalation of opium. But these beautiful little antiques have become one-of-a-kind works of art.
This late 19th...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Brass
Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box Cloisonné Enamel, Tobacco Snuff Box Floral Motif
Located in Leuven , BE
Old Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Vases and Flowers.
French Private Collection
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Metal
H 3.55 in W 2.37 in D 3.15 in
Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Located in Leuven , BE
Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong (=an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base is decorated with fine plates in Bamboo and Red Copper. It is also provided with Ideog...
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20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Copper, Nickel, Zinc
Antique Asian Water Pipe Yellow Copper, Tortoiseshell Scale, Tobacco Collectible
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Yellow Copper, decorated with Tortoiseshell Scales. The Rectangular Base gives this Object its Elegance.
French Private Collection.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Copper
H 13.39 in W 2.6 in D 1.7 in
Antique Chinese Opium Box in Hammered Brass, Decorated with a Scene of a Rider
Located in Leuven , BE
The cylindrical opium container is executed in hammered brass and decorated with an expressive repose design of a rider in a landscape with blossom trees and birds. The lid is decora...
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20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Brass
H 2.37 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlay Lac Burgaute Lacquer Bowl Opium Lamp
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese mother of pearl inlay lac burgaute lacquer bowl opium lamp. Beautiful piece with detailed drawings of ancient Chinese people and repeated floral designs circling...
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1930s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Lacquer
Nineteenth Century Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Located in Leuven , BE
Nineteenth century Chinese water pipe in Paktong (= an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base - elaborated in Enamel Cloisonné - is decorated with a Phoenix on an Ultramarine Bl...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Pipes
Materials
Copper, Zinc
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Antique Chinese Pipes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique Chinese pipes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Chinese pipes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, metal and brass. There are all kinds of antique Chinese pipes available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Chinese pipes bearing Baroque hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Antique Chinese pipes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ashworth Ironstone are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Chinese Pipes?
Prices for antique Chinese pipes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique Chinese pipes begin at $300 and can go as high as $15,114, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.
Questions About Antique Chinese Pipes
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. 
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum