Chinese Export Screen
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass, Silver Leaf
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Paint, Paper
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Stone
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Thread, Wood, Glass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Metal
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Silk, Giltwood, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Silk
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Silk, Glass, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Silk, Bamboo
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Jade
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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.
Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is a Chinese screen?1 AnswerLotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
A Chinese screen can refer to a number or things, including standing folding room dividers, architectural window or door screen panels, or even decorative latticework hangings.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese Coromandel screen is a folding piece of furniture produced in China by artisans working with a certain material. Specifically, the screens are Coromandel, a hardwood that features black and brown stripes. The screens often function as room dividers, but some people display them purely for decorative purposes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Coromandel screens.