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Hanging Incense Burner

Incredible 19th Century Silk Ghashghaei Prayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
incense burner hanging above a crown, flanked by beautifully styled cypress trees, all on a rich crimson
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Antique 1890s Asian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

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Italian Baroque Revival Bronze Incensiere, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The oval shaped pierced bronze incense burner hanging from twisting rods and an original canopy
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Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Revival Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Religious Repousse Brass Hanging Incense Burner, Spanish Colonial, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th century Spanish colonial repousse brass hanging incense burner or incensor, of very
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Late 18th C Asian Hanging Incense Burner
Located in Charleston, SC
This Asian chandelier was made as an incense burner in the late-18th century, but has been recently
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Antique Late 18th Century Asian Tibetan Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Hanging Incense Burner For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hanging incense burner you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each hanging incense burner for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and fabric. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage hanging incense burner you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hanging incense burner, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much is a Hanging Incense Burner?

Prices for a hanging incense burner can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $796 and can go as high as $17,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,977.
Questions About Hanging Incense Burner
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Incense burners go by a few different names; censer, thurible, perfume burner or a pastille burner. They’re all used for burning perfume in some solid form and vary in size, shape, appearance and purpose. They’ve often been used in religious ceremonies and for special occasions. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese incense burner, also called a censer, is a bowl made to hold burning incense. Censers were crafted from bronze, copper, porcelain or stone and often filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils. Find an assortment of censers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    All incense burners work roughly the same, whether antique or contemporary. Usually the incense is placed inside the burner and lit, then a lid may be lowered, if there is one. The smoke will then filter out through holes in the lid. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Flow incense burners work because of a hole drilled into incense cones. They direct the smoke produced by the cone downward, allowing it to form visually appealing plumes along the burners. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique and vintage incense burners.