Chinese Export Console Tables
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.
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Style: Chinese Export
18th French Walnut Console Table in Chinese Style
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French walnut console table in Chinese style, constructed circa 1780. Hand-carved in walnut wood with mortise and tenon construction. Two drawers and a single two-door c...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Altar Console: Timeless Elegance Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the timeless elegance and exceptional artisanship of our early 20th-century Chinese altar console, meticulously revived by our dedicated craftsmen. Originating from a rich h...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Brass
19th century elm Chinese console table sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century elm Chinese console table sideboard circa 1890.
Good quality console table, which could be used in multiple rooms around the home such as the living room, hallway or be...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Eastern Console Table - Mink Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
An eastern-influenced long hall table with an unusual form and natural brown classic mink finish. With winged ends and angled supports.
Dimensions: 96" W x 20" D x 42" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Eastern Console Table - Working White
Located in Westwood, NJ
An eastern-influenced long hall table with an unusual form and hand-painted working white finish. With winged ends and angled supports.
Dimensions: 96" W x 20" D x 42" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Eastern Console Table - Whitewash White
Located in Westwood, NJ
An eastern-influenced long hall table with an unusual form and whitewash finish. With winged ends and angled supports.
Dimensions: 96" W x 20" D x 42" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Rosewood Carved Altar Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional Chinese Huali rosewood table with remarkably straight wood grain patterns and distinctive carving. The aprons are carved in an intricate lattice work of blossoms and bird...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Chinese hardwood Alter table.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Chinese hardwood Alter table, having inset panels to the top and scrolling ends, hand carved and pierced ribbon and scrolling foliate decoration to t...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table / Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late Qing Chinese Carved Altar Table with a paneled top and pierced carved skirt. Features two deep heavily carved dovetailed drawers with c...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Oriental Fretwork Carved Hardwood Altar Console Hall Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Oriental Fretwork Carved Hardwood Altar Console Table. Item Circa Mid to Late 20th Century.
Measurements: 34" H x 32" H (to surface) x 53" W x 15" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Large Red And Gold Lacquered Center Console, China 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large console in carved and red and gold lacquered wood, has to be plave in the center of a room, but with a different pattern for the front and back.
The feet have been re-entered,...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Elmwood Console China Export
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant elmwood console is handcrafted and so the beautiful details under the top and to the corners, both the sides. This is a piece of glamorous timeless
The top is in solid...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Vintage Chinese Cream Lacquered and Hand Painted Console Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Chinese flared console table. Features a cream lacquered finish with hand painted designs.
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Console Table, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Chinese Console Table, 20th Century. Rectangular table with four drawers with original hardware and lower shelf. Provincial Chinese des...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Black Ebonised Lacquered Chinese Side Table with Cane Top and Single Drawer
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A good quality characterful Chinese side table with singe drawer. A nice decorative piece, with a lovely aged patina and some losses to the paint.
Single drawer with a lovely classi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Restored 1900s Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Altar Console with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embrace the rich heritage and exquisite craftsmanship of the early 20th century with our vintage Chinese altar console. This piece, haili...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Dragon Motif Cypress Wood Console or Sofa Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A very cool console or sofa table made of cypress wood. Hand-carved on both shelves and the legs in a dragon motif. Very Game of Thrones. A stylized Queen Anne leg. Mid 1900's. Asian.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Cypress
Chinese Export Altar Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chinese Export Altar Table, old pine in an antiqued stain. This influential design has been popular throughout centuries. Simple lines and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Late 19thCentury China Export Elmwood Black Lacquered Console
Located in Brescia, IT
This console is an hand crafted piece of furniture and was made in elm wood, typical of asian countries in Late 19th Century. It was cleaned and refreshed the old black finish.
This...
Category
Late 19th Century Central Asian Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Altar Table, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning and long Chinese altar table that measures a full 10 ft. in length with carved end pedestals featuring high relief buddhist...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province elm altar table.
This antique elm altar table has its original color and patina. It can be used as a sofa back table for lamps...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Elm Humpback Stretcher Altar Table with Original Color and Patin
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese elm altar table with original color and patina.
This is an antique Chinese elm wood alter table with original color...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Hallway Bench Altar Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Hallway Bench Altar console table
The table features a rectangular top with scrolling patterns. On straight supports this long ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Shanxi Province Black Lacquer Wicker Rattan Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage shanxi province black lacquer wicker rattan altar table.
This vintage altar table features a single board flush floating panel with circul...
Category
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Altar Carved Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province elmwood altar carved ornate console table.
Gorgeous Chinese Qing dynasty style carved altar table constructed from Elmw...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Carved Wooden Altar Table / Console
Located in New York, NY
Chinese hardwood altar / console table accented with ornately carved and pierced spandrels and recessed legs and topped with a surface bearing gently sloping sides.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century China Export Elmwood Console with Carrara Marble
Located in Brescia, IT
It is not easy to find this elegant console, that has very useful dimensions and has the top made in the precious Carrara marble.
This is a piece that find its origin in China, in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Central Asian Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Chinese Altar/Scholar's Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and fine Altar Table in traditional form with particularly striking exotic graining. With carved and shaped vertical ends and carved scrollwork on the apron ends. Raised on t...
Category
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lacquered Wooden Table with Curved Legs, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This elegant lacquered table was crafted in Northern China at the middle of the 20th century. It features elegant legs that are beautifully proportioned with curved ends. It features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Wooden White Painted Contortionist Console Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese console tables comprised of whitewashed wooden bases carved to resemble acrobatic figures supporting gray, rectangular t...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Ming Style Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 19th century Chinese Ming-style altar table made of elm. From Hebei.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
18th Century Ming Style Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 17th-18th century Ming-style small altar table. Elmwood with scroll ends from Shanshi.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Asian Chinese Style ‘19th Century’ Large Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese style (19th century) large red and gold lacquered narrow console table with filigree carved panels and brown marble-top.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Chinese Red Lacquered and Gilt Altar Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese (Possibly Vietnamese 19th Century) red lacquered and gilt carved console (alter) table with scroll top sides and 3 front panels with carved floral and bird design.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of openwork Lacquer Consoles from 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chinese style wood consoles with a half-moon upper tray. Openwork base in the Asian way of furniture and decoration of tawny lacquer with gilt highlights and flowers ornament...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Ming Style Pair Of Chinese Lacquered Glossy Black Console Tables
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
The pair consists of two elegant and slender Chinese console tables made of elm wood lacquered in glossy black; the legs are very simple, and at the bottom, they are folded inward in the Chinese tradition; each has three small but convenient drawers without handles to keep the whole design linear. These consoles were inspired by the Ming Dynasty, at that time this type of furniture was called "Lady's Wardrobe," these pieces of furniture can be seen in the Forbidden City in Beijing and were originally used in Chinese court bedrooms as ladies' makeup tables...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Late 19th Century Pair of Elmwood Console China Export
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of elmwood consoles coming from Eastern China, finely handcrafted in the late 19th century. Two timeless elegance pieces, easy to place in an entry way, or to the side of the fi...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Altar Console Tables with Distressed Paint
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of Asian altar console tables, circa 1920, with distressed cream paint finish.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export console tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export console tables 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 console tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export console tables made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 console tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $795 and tops out at $24,000 while the average work can sell for $3,115.
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