Chinese Export Vases
CHINESE EXPORT STYLE
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.
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Style: Chinese Export
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné - Vase, Beaker and Owl Ornament - Blue Toned
Located in Glasgow, GB
This vintage Chinese cloisonné collection features a trio of miniature blue ornaments, with each exuding its own unique charm and delicate design....
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Exquisite Chinese Gilded Enamel on Bronze Cloissonne Vases
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of lovely Chinese gilded enamel on bronze Cloisonne vases
adorned with Cherry Blossoms, Peonies and Blue birds.
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
1960 China Export Pair Porcelain Blue and White Giant Jars Vases
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of elegant and fine giant jars in porcelain, has its origin in the extremely part of the Chinese continent, probabily from the Japan. The entire surface is decorated with the relief of white flowers, the peonia flowers, symbol of authority, power and wealth. On the surface, are present many drawings in blue of the Pho dogs...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Apple Green Chinese Crackle Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Apple Green Chinese Crackle Vase.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Bud Vase Famille Rose Porcelain Hand Painted, Qing, Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, decorative Chinese export, Imperial Canton, porcelain, Famille Rose, Small or Bud Vase which we date to the mid-19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1850.
The vase ha...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Dragon Moon Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export silver vases, ca 1910. Each: Flat and round moon body on domed foot; animal-head handles mounted to shoulder. On front and back is chased dragon—a horned and t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Silver
Chinese Copper Red Glazed Porcelain Baluster Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Copper Red Glazed Porcelain Baluster Form Vase. 15" H x 8.5" Diameter.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large 20th Century Famille Verte Porcelain Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of traditional Chinese artistry to your space with this large 20th Century Famille Verte Porcelain Decorative Piece. This striking piece features a classic bottle shape a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Longquan Ge Yao Celadon Glazed Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Longquan Ge Yao Celadon Glazed Ceramic Vase, together with a carved hongmu stand. Vase: 8.25" H x 3.25" Diameter.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Chinese Famille Rose/Verte 'Chicken' Ewer, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Beautiful 'chickens and flowers' painted familie rose/verte ceramic ewer from Qing dynasty. Excavated from cargo underwater.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi-Yongzheng Period
Productio...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Green Glazed Lotus Motif Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese green glazed lotus motif vase, with three handles.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Porcelain Vase Blue & White Hand Painted 31cm, 19thC Qing Tongzhi
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful, fairly tall 31+cm, Chinese Export, blue and white porcelain Baluster Vase, which we date to the 19th century, Qing Tongzhi period, Circa 1870.
This is a well ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Raised Carved Glazed Ceramic Jar with lid.
Located in Pomona, CA
With detailed raised hand carved Feng Shui Pattern all over, this peacock green glazed ceramic jar is very unique. It is a perfect decorative element in any house. The pictures say...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic Vase with Blue China Decorations from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Chinese ceramic vase with China blue decorations, made in the 1950s
Ø 18 cm h 18 cm
Chinese ceramics are some of the most renowned and admired works of art in the world, with a his...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vase chinois en émail cloisonné sur cuivre décor floral 1950/60
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Grand vase des années 1950/60 provenant de Chine, en émaux cloisonnés sur cuivre avec un beau décor de fleurs.
Le cerclage au col est en laiton doré , permet un beau contraste avec l...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Other, Brass
Chinese Blue and White Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Located in New York, NY
3 antique Chinese (Late 19th century) similar ceramic ginger jars with blue floral designs surrounding bold, centered characters and geometric patterned bands leading to brown rustic...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
A 1970s Traditional Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Vase
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A blue and white ceramic vase hand-crafted and painted in China in the second part of 20th century, it's in original condition with normal signs of age. Blue and white ceramics have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Chinese Cloisonné Vase Turquoise Enamel Inlay Chrysanthemum & Butterflies
Located in Andernach, DE
Expressive and intricately detailed Cloisonné bowl of medium size in turquoise, lapis blue, yellow & green.
The metal filigree in brass beautifully detailed with butterflies, chrysan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Copper
1950s Pair Of Chinese Hand Made Cloisonné Enamel Vases On Carved Hardwood Stands
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1950s Pair Of Hand Made Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases On Hardwood Stands in mint condition. Come with original box. No imperfections whatsoever. Measure 5" in diameter and stand 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese hand painted blue and white vases, Circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Blue and White Vases, Circa 1930
An impressive and unusual pair of Chinese porcelain vases made to a traditional shape with a raised foot and bulbous shaped body narrowing to a flared neck. The vases have four panels of different decoration separated by three pairs of circular raised mouldings which run around their circumference. The blue and white hand painted decoration has been very well done. Around the neck there is a continuous painted leaf boarder, below the two central panels have a trailing leaf and flower design and around the lower section there is a water and...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Sang de Boeuf Porcelain Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Sang de Boeuf Glazed Porcelain Baluster Form Vases. 22" H x 12" Diameter.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qianlong Mark Dragon Motif Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Dragon Motif Blue and White Porcelain Floor Vase, blue underglaze Qianlong mark to underside. 24.5" H x 1.5" Diameter.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Towers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Chinese blue and white crafted in four pieces each with sixteen openings and hand decorated with floral and landscape designs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Antique Cloisonne Vase was hand made from gold copper with cloisonne. It has detailed cloisonne works of Peony, Magpie and floral a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Green and White Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Delightful pair of Chinese porcelain vases with classic form and hand decorated in green and white floral designs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Oxblood Glazed Porcelain Rouleau Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Oxblood Glazed Porcelain Rouleau Vase, blue underglaze six character mark to underside, drill hole to bottom. 12.5" H x 4.75" diameter.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Blue and White Chinese Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Contrasted by a crisp white field, this small porcelain vase is decorated in the timeless blue-and-white style with bold brushwork and deep cobalt-blue color. The gracefully curved f...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese 19th Century Blue and White crackleware vases / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese export Blue and White crackleware vases / lamps.
Each with faux bronze mounts above and below the central blue and white hand painted...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Red and White Porcelain Jars or Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Chinese porcelain jars handcrafted in classic form and hand decorated in red and white floral designs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Vases and Covers, c. 1775
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Chinese Export porcelain vases and covers. Dating from the third quarter of the 1700s, and originating in the Jingdezhen region of China, near the important China Trad...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Monumental Chinese Calligraphy Vases, A Pair
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Mid-20th century Monumental brown, white and red glazed ceramic hand painted calligraphy floor vase.
Interior finished in white.
Signed in red by artist on body, no base marks. Pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Cloisonné Vase with Lid Flower Decoration China circa 1950
Located in Milan, Italy
Chinese lidded vase in cloisonne and gilt bronze enamel, probably from the first half of the 20th century. The domed lid with finial in the shape of a seated Buddhist lion overlooks ...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese 19th Century Blue and White lidded vases.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White lidded vases, Foo dog finials to the lids, wonderful hand painted scenes of mountains, lakes and pagoda buildings, boa...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Pastel Toned Famille Rose Vases - Mismatched Pair
Located in Glasgow, GB
Embrace the charm of these small, mismatched Chinese porcelain vases, likely crafted in the 1980s. While the maker remains unknown, as the vases are unstamped, their allure is unmist...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Cloisonne Vase on Stand with Floral Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice Chinese cloisonne vase on stand with floral motif, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5.75"D x 11.75"H on a beautiful dark blue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Sang de Boeuf Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large 19th Century Chinese Sang de Boeuf vase of baluster form.
The name ‘sang de boeuf’ refers to the color of the vase, which is Fre...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Chinese Blue and White Eight Treasure Gooseneck Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The eight treasures of a scholar, which celebrate study and success, are hidden among the many symbols on this gooseneck jar, double lozenges for victory, a pearl for granting wishes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Medard de Noblat "Amadeus" Porcelain Vases, 2
Located in New York, NY
Medard de Noblat Limoges France near pair of porcelain shouldered vases in the "Amadeus" pattern, each marked to underside. 9.75" H x 6" diameter. Provenance: Property from an Upper ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Blue & White Bottle Vase Porcelain hand painted, Circa 1950s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an elegant porcelain Chinese export porcelain Bottle Vase raised on a low foot, all hand painted in a blue and white dragon pattern, which we date to the mid 20th century, ci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Canton 'Famille Rose' Porcelain Vase, Unsigned, China, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Antique 'famille rose' (also referred to as 'rose medallion') porcelain vase - hand painted with enamels of a courtyard scene - floral and foliate borders - gilt decorated applied fi...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Takenaka Copper Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful Copper vase was made by famous metal ware company Takenaka Bronze Works. I was hand made of bronze with detailed carving works on it and has ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Copper
Large Chinese Canton Famille Verte Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese Canton famille verte ormolu mounted porcelain vase
Chinese, 19th Century
Height 107cm, diameter 37cm
This magnificent Chinese vase from Canton is decorated in the so-c...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Chinese pair of vase porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent pair of chinese porcelain vases ,19 century
pair of vase with curved base and shoulder fit in porcelain with enamel decoration in circular cartridges on the pance the bl...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Painted Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Ceramic Vase, 1970s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A sizeable Chinese Famille Rose Medallion vase. This vase is hand-painted with the traditional Chinese Rose Medallion motif, incorporating red, pink, and green hues along with gold, ...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Blue & White Large Chinese Vase
Located in North Salem, NY
19th century large Chinese blue & white hand painted vase.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century Chinese export Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & carved hardwood Stand
Indulge in the allure of Chinese craftsmanship with this exquisite 2...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Blue & White Porcelain Vase
Located in North Salem, NY
19th century Chinese hand painted Blue & White porcelain vase with interesting symmetrical pattern.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Qilin Vases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A parade of Qilin, Chinese mythical creatures symbolizing magnificence, joy, and benevolence, march around these hand-painted contemporary porcelain fantail vases. These particular f...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase With Cobalt Blue Floral Decoration
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
Valuabl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large pair 19th Century Rose medallion vases on stands.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Cantonese / Rose medallion vases on stands.
Each with classical green ground, inset hand painted panels depicting various ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Pair of Large Polychromed Vases by the designer Kenzo Takada (1939-2020)
Located in Richmond Hill, ON
EXTREMELY DECORATIV!
Pair of LARGE VASES BY THE FAMOUS JAPANESE DESIGNER KENZO TAKADA.
Square section with flared circular neck, in imitation of Chinese vases Famille noir porcelai...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Tall Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase Sapphire Blue 6 Char Mk, Late 19thC Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful, highly decorative Tall Chinese bottle vase with a monochrome or single glaze colour of a fine sapphire-blue, which we date to the late 19th century, Qing period .
This Chinese Export vase is well potted on a fairly tall foot, having a globular body, with a long cylindrical stick neck. On close inspection the glaze has a beautiful finely speckled texture, the depth of colour draining from the top rim where it is slightly lighter to a darker shade at the foot where the glaze thickens. The foot rim is well hand cut with an orange coloured iron oxide ring just above the foot rim and below the glaze, where the air hit the porcelain in the kiln. This is a heavy vase weighing about 2.75 Kg unpacked.
The blue is a superb shade of dark sapphire / steel /dark sky blue colour.
The inner neck area and centre of the base are also glazed.
The base carries a hand painted six figure apocryphal Qing Kangxi ( 1662 to 1722) mark but this piece dates to the late 19th Century, in the later part of the Qing Dynasty.
These single colour monochrome vases are often small with heights of about 7 or 8 inches but this is a much larger piece measuring well over 14 inches in height. Its elegant form, reminiscent of the traditional Guanyin vases...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Enormous Pair of Blanc de Chine Asian Floor Vases with Striking Scale
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale, gigantic pair of blanc de chine Asian porcelain floor vases or urns. Top opening 8" diameter
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Hand Painted Blue And White Porcelain Dragon Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese Export blue and white porcelain dragon vase. Beautiful hand-painted vase with blue dragons on white background and an elong...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Blanc de Chine Prunus & Bird Motif Relief Vase, Bulbous
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Blanc de Chine Prunus & Bird Motif Relief Vase, Bulbous
China, 20th Century, Incised honorific Jiaqing four-character mark
Enhance your interior with this exquisit...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
True pair of antique Chinese cloisonne vases decorated in an unusual composition depicting flowers in a stand against an alluring blue ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Chinese Café Au Lait Porcelain and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Chinese café au leit porcelain and ormolu vases
Porcelain: Chinese, 18th Century
Ormolu: French, Late 19th Century
Height 33cm, width 23cm, depth 18cm
The porcela...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This vase was made during the Mid-20th Century in Beijing. It is very unique with intricate carving works of landscaping and characters. The workmanship is superb. It is very rare t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Export vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export vases made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Ben Owen III, CANTON FAMILLE ROSE, Capo Di Monte, and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $175 and tops out at $45,000 while the average work can sell for $1,725.
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