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Provincial Chinese 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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Provincial Chinese Headrest, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Headrest, c. 1900
H 4.5 in W 12 in D 1.75 in
Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Elm

Chinese Elm Wood Headrest with Subtle Engravings from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture. It
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Elm

Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest
Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.25 in
Chinese Double Crane Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple, square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Double Crane Headrest
Chinese Double Crane Headrest
H 4.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Printed Blue and White Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
H 5.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this extraordinary Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this fine Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered hide atop
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Hide

Chinese Ceramic Headrest
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Chinese unglazed ceramic headrest with lovely patina and naieve carvings on both sides. ONe
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Headrest
Chinese Ceramic Headrest
H 5.91 in W 11.03 in D 3.15 in
Chinese Red Crackle Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This low, four-leg stool is actually a headrest used atop a daybed or mat to support the head while
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Crackle Headrest
Chinese Red Crackle Headrest
H 7.25 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Chinese Splayed Leg Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This low, four-leg stool is actually a headrest used atop a daybed or mat to support the head while
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20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Splayed Leg Headrest
Chinese Splayed Leg Headrest
H 7.25 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
H 4.25 in W 10.25 in D 2 in
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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Natural Specimens

Materials

Elm

Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
H 4.25 in W 1 in D 2 in
Chinese Lucky Girl Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Split Bamboo Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort, quite luxurious for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Slatted Bamboo Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made out of dexterous lengths of sliced bamboo this headrest enabled contour comfort—quite
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Slatted Bamboo Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Slatted Bamboo Headrest, c. 1900
H 3.75 in W 11.75 in D 5.5 in
Provincial Chinese Wooden Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used as a rigid headrest or
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Chinese Split Bamboo Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort, quite luxurious for
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Sancai Peony Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. Its unusual form is densely patterned with abstract trailing vines
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Double Guardian Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green Drip Glaze Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a baby boy, a motif commonly
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900
H 4.75 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of painted, lacquered hide, this extraordinary headrest was created in China's Jiangxi
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Hide

Large Chinese Famille Verte Headrest with Courtyard Scenes
Located in Chicago, IL
This large porcelain block is an oversized version of the headrests once used by well-to-do women
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century, Chinese Folding Bamboo Headrest, circa 1800
Located in Central England, GB
A rare 19th century Chinese folding bamboo headrest. This ingenious rare and beautifully made
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Antique Stoneware Cat Pillow, Opium Pillow, Headrest
Located in Bochum, NRW
China, antique ceramic cat pillow, beautifully glazed in brown, cream, and cobalt blue, with good
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Figural Pillow or Headrest, Qianlong?
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese wooden head rest. Carved in the form of a recumbent or resting man
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese White Porcelain Pillow Ho Ho Boy Headrest c. 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chinese White Porcelain Ho Ho Boy Headrest c. 1950. A white blanc de Chine ceramic headrest in the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrests 'Opium Pillow', Early 20th Century, Pair
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Chinese ceramic headrests feature a green, brown and blue glaze as well as floral
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Wenge Wood Mini Stools, Headrests, Stands
Located in Somis, CA
head/hand rests in Chinese medicine, or as stands. All solid wood, finely crafted and polished
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2010s Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
prevailing aesthetic tastes in decor and furniture of 19th century, China. Note the carved wooden headrest
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
H 14.75 in W 11.75 in D 1 in
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Horn Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is a circa 19th century Chinese pillow made of horn; likely made in 1825 during the
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Antique 17th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Horn

19th Century Wooden Chinese Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Elm

19th Century Wooden Chinese Headrest
19th Century Wooden Chinese Headrest
H 5.5 in W 13.5 in D 2.25 in
19th Century Wooden Chinese Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Elm

19th Century Wooden Chinese Headrest
19th Century Wooden Chinese Headrest
H 4.5 in W 11 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Provincial Chinese Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest. Deviating from more finished varieties, this 19th century headrest has a sculptural, almost free
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Natural Specimens

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Provincial Chinese Headrest
19th Century Provincial Chinese Headrest
H 8.5 in W 13.25 in D 8.25 in
Early 20th Century Provincial Chinese Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paperweights

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture. It
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Elm

Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
H 4.5 in W 5.75 in D 2.75 in
Chinese Blue and White Lion & Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Lion & Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rectangular ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Chinese Spotted Cat Pillow, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic figure of a crouching cat is designed after traditional Chinese headrests, used
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary Chinese headrest from the late Qing dynasty is hand-crafted of lacquered hide
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Hide, Bamboo, Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
H 13.5 in W 28.5 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Celadon Dragon Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. This porcelain headrest dates to the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Celadon Dragon Headrest
Chinese Celadon Dragon Headrest
H 4 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in
Provincial Chinese Scrollwork Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood (yumu), this smooth block of wood was once used by a well-to-do
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Celadon Guanyin Headrest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. Dated to the 19th century, this porcelain headrest is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Pressed Lacquered Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary headrest made from lacquered hide in the Jiangxi region of China over 150 years
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

19th Century Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a “Ho Ho” boy and would have
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest
19th Century Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest
H 6.25 in W 9.75 in D 7 in
Chinese Ceramic Spotted Cat Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a “Ho Ho” boy and would have
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, circa 1900
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, circa 1900
H 6.75 in W 3.5 in L 6.75 in
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Chinese Headrest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese headrest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and hardwood, every Chinese headrest was constructed with great care. There are 33 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese headrest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese headrest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Chinese headrest bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Headrest?

Prices for a Chinese headrest start at $180 and top out at $2,780 with the average selling for $813.