Wooden Antique Chinese Figurines & Statues

Wooden Antique Chinese Figurines and Statues

Wooden antique Chinese figurines and statues are available as bookends, amulets, pendants, art pieces, or as decorative items. They are categorized under Buddha, Kwan-yin, men/women/children, foo dog, animal, dragon, and spiritual figure statues. Materials will vary as some of the statutes are made from antique wood, other figurines are carved from stone, and some are fashioned out of metal or ceramic.

The Chinese culture uses these products to symbolize many aspects of life's journey. You can find many types of:

• Animals
• Buddha
• Nature Scenes
• Seasons

Although they come in many different sizes and colors, each one has different features. These Chinese figurines are either handcrafted, hand-painted, or signed. In many cases, the item will have at least two of these characteristics. The handcrafted and hand-painted products were completed by artisans in or around China. Some statues and figures have all three features. Examples of different statues and figurines are the Ebony Wood Carving Chinese Fengshui Dragon Sculpture Prayer Beads Car Pendant, Wood Carved & Buddhism Beads Lotus Happy Buddha Statue Sculpture Amulet, and the antique Chinese bamboo wood carving figure statue of a seated Buddha.

The porcelain Chinese items are typically available in white. Some figures are made of antique wood and these are available in black, dark brown, or light brown. If you want a little more color from the piece, they are available in many other colors like:

• Gold
• Yellow
• Silver
• Green
• Red

A large majority of the rustic pieces are from the 19th century and early 20th century. The figurines have been further itemized based upon a set number of years. You can find products made from the time periods of:

• Pre-1800
• 1800-1849
• 1850-1899
• 1900-1940
• Post-1940

Yes, there are both authentic and reproductions available that are vintage, antique, and contemporary. A positive feature of the Asian reproductions is that they can be made from different wood grains and colors to give you the customized look you want.