Chinese Export Carved
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Soapstone
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Vitrines
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Floor Lamps
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Teak
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Wood
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Soapstone
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Teak
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver
Silver
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Mantel Clocks
Wood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles
Glass
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures
Teak
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles
Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Wood, Ebony
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Leather
Antique 19th Century European Chinese Export Cabinets
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Bedroom Sets
Wood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Bedroom Sets
Wood
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Silver
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Precious Stone, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Soapstone
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks
Gold
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Garden Ornaments
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian More Asian Art, Objects and ...
Bone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Nesting Tables and Stacking T...
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames
Serpentine, Agate, Stone, Metal
Antique 1790s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Beech
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tray Tables
Hardwood
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames
Jade, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Hardwood, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass, Silver Leaf
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A Close Look at chinese-export Furniture
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.
- What is Chinese seal carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese seal carving refers to the traditional art of engraving the active side of a stamp or seal. Typically, the seals were made using stone, but bamboo, bone and wood could also be used. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic Chinese seal carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.