Chinese Export 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
Antique Large Chinese Carved Hardwood Hanging Woodcarving
Located in Brea, CA
A antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood hanging woodcarving , looks very beautiful smiling face with teeth and hat, see more pictures, measures: 12'' X 5.5'' X 3.5''.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Republic Circa 1930's Hardwood Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table & Stools
Located in GB
A very good looking and well made suite, the table is rosewood with mother of pearl inlay, the central section has peacocks which symbolised dignity and beauty and was favoured throughout the Republic period. The peacocks are surrounded by hearts and then on the outer edge flowers.
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of Chinese Republic circa 1930's rosewood with mother of pearl inlay dining...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Faux Bamboo Square Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
19th century style square cocktail table with a carved faux bamboo edge to the entire frame, a brushed and textured veneered top, and four bold ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Oval Black and Gold Tole Floral Walkway Design Tray
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese oval tole serving tray with a painted gold design of a figures climbing a staircase to a walkway surrounded by flowering plants on a black background with a shallow l...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Stand with Burl Top
Located in Brea, CA
A antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood circular stand with burl wood top insert, over carved hardwood and unique 4 legs, see more pictures, measures: 9" height x 6” diameter.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Chinese Rectangular Tole Black and Gold Monestary Scene Tray
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese rectangular tole serving tray with a painted gold design of a figures in a monestary courtyard on a black background surrounded by a shallow lip with rounded corners....
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Hong-Mu Nest of Tables Set of Three
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Chinese nest of tables with slight carving on the aprons. The tops with a slight arched front and tapering sides with a slightly shorter back. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Black Faux Bamboo Two-Tiered End Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinese black end table with two tiers supported by gold-accented faux bamboo legs, and painted with gold borders and a floral motif decorating...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Three-Legged Occasional Table with Inset Marble Top & Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This round antique occasional table shows no maker's markings, but is presumed to have originated from China and dates to approximately ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Marble
Chinese Export Sewing Table with Removable Trays and Bone Sewing Tools/Spools
Located in Charleston, SC
Very good Chinese export sewing table with removable trays and bone sewing tools/spools. Remarkable condition original lacquer work chinoiserie table with...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Bone, Lacquer
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 Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Lacquered Chest on Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very handsome Chinese lacquered trunk or coffee table with exceptional heavily embellished hand-hammered hardware -- iron handles, hinges, corner plates and lock which uses a cross...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Rosewood Dining Table & 4 Chairs with Etched Decorative Brass Plaques.
Located in London, GB
A rare late 19th-century Japanese export square dining table with four matching corner chairs that stow nicely away underneath. The base with four outer legs and a central leg is uni...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Carved Asian Coffee Low Table with Elephant Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inset glass top deep relief carved Vietnamese low table. Heavily carved throughout depicting elephants working in a forest. Very nicely done with figural carved legs/feet and floral ...
Category
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Teak, Glass
Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Chinese export writing table or desk made in the Qing style. Constructed from elm with rich grain patterns having mortise and tenon joinery. The...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinese Elm Coffee Table
Located in San Marino, CA
One of a pair of newly made elm tables, re-imagined from salvaged pieces of an antique bed. Could be paired with a similar piece (PB2186), though not an exact pair.
Category
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Tall Chinese Carved Rosewood Two Tiered Flower Stands Marble-Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese carved rosewood two tiered flower stand table with rouge griotte marble top insert, the inset marble top over carved ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Occasional Table, Victorian, Chinese Elm, Octagonal, Coffee, Moorish
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique occasional table. An English, Chinese elm octagonal coffee or lamp table in strong Moorish taste and dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850.
Burnt red hues ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm
Contemporary Chinese Black and Leaf Motif Square Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Chinese black lacquer, square side tables distinguished by quatrefoil-shaped cutouts on all sides and a gold maple leaf motif throughout (priced as pair).
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Octagon Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror Top Low Coffee Table with Carved Wood Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Octagon chinoiserie decorated mirror top low coffee table with carved wood base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
20th Century Black Lacquer Low Table
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century black lacquer square low table, the top in set with rattan above an apron and shaped feet.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Green Two-Tiered Tole Oval Server
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese dark green tole, two-tiered server with a black metal frame holding two oval shelves decorated in a garland border of gold leaves with red...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Black Two-Tiered Tole Oval Server
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese black tole, two-tiered server with a black metal frame holding two oval shelves decorated in a garland border of gold leaves with red dots...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Wood
'Kang' Coffee Table, Susanne Hollis Collection
Located in San Marino, CA
Our take on a 19th century Chinese kang table. Clean, simple stretchers on four straight legs. Even in patina and surface. Lead time 4-6 weeks.
Custom sizes available.
Category
2010s American Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Tall Chinese Carved Hardwood Flower Stands Table Marble-Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique tall Chinese heavily carved hardwood circular stand table with rouge marble top insert, the inset marble top over carved hardwood apron with beaded trim, fancy...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Low Rosewood Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Early 19th Century) low narrow hardwood table or bench with a smooth, top slanting upward at each end, supported by two legs with subtly-scalloped cutouts.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Antique Style Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With influences from the east and west, this modern wooden coffee table has marquetry and painted top with a bronzed finish frame.
Dimensions: 56.25" W x 33.75" D x 19" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Flower Stands Marble-Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood circular stand table with rouge marble top insert and dark wood carved with abundant floral motif , the inset marble top over carved hardwoo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Flower Stands Marble-Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of antique Chinese hardwood stands 6 sides marble top insert, 2 pieces, the inset marble top over carved rosewood apron with dogw...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Nest of Four circa 1900 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacqurered Tables Hand Painted
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of four original Chinese Chinoiserie black lacquered tables
A good looking, d...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Rosewood Marble Top Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality vintage Chinese Asian carved rosewood marble top lamp table stand pedestal.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Three Chinese Ebonized Nesting Tables
By George Zee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautiful hand-carved nesting tables made in Hong Kong by George Zee. Featuring an ebonized finish with a grape and vine motif. Supported by square carved legs with hump-back stretch...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Flower Stands Marble-Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood circular stand table with rouge marble top insert, the inset marble top over carved hardwood apron with mother of pear inlay pl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Pair of Chinese Carved Rosewood Flower Stands Marble-Top
Located in Brea, CA
19th century a pair of antique 31.5” large Chinese rosewood flower stands marble top insert, 2 pieces, the inset marble-top over carved rosewoo...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Box, Black Lacquered Rectangular Double Handled Box
Located in Buchanan, MI
A 19th century Chinese box. Black lacquered rectangular double handled box with gilt decoration throughout 7" x 25" x 21". Would make a great ...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century 23.5'' Chinese Carved Rosewood Flower Stands Marble-Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood circular two tiered tables with rouge marble top insert, the inset marble top over carved rosewood apron with dogwood design an...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Carved Nest of Chinese Tables Depicting Scenes of Noblemen Dragon Boat Flowers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning nest of highly carved tables depicting Chinese noblemen, boats and floral scenes
I have never q...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
19th Century Tall Chinese Caved Hardwood Flower Stand Marble Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood octagon stand table with marble top insert, the inset marble top over carved hardwood apron with...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stand
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese hardwood stand, having an inset marble top with three carved mythical Dolphin like creature supports, united by a carved and pierced stretche...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Chinese Marble Tables
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Chinese tables, the rectangular top set with panels of variegated marble, above pierced and carved panels and open shelves, on square tapering legs with carved feet.
Dimensi...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Four Chinese Rosewood Nested Tables
Located in London, GB
These beautiful tables were created in China in the early 20th century. They have been carved from rosewood. These ‘nested tables’ vary in their size, so th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Sublim Nest of 4 circa 1880 Chinese Export Brown Lacqurered Tables Hand Painted
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime nest of four original Chinese brown lacquered tables with dragon carved feet and gold leaf detailing
A good looking, decorative and...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Sewing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese export black lacquer and gilt decorated sewing / occasional table, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Bone, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Teak Center Table
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
20th century Chinese square teak center table all original.
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Teak
Beautifully Shaped and Decorated Chinese Lacquer Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Chinese black lacquer cocktail table having a fabulous shape and meticulous decoration in gold.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Side Table
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chinese side table
Dimensions: 18" W x 18" D x 20" H.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Marbel Topped Tea or Coffee Table Using Vintage Carved Giltwood Panels
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage marble topped Chinese tea table constructed with vintage circa 1940 hand carved giltwood panels
A very good looking and well...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A late 19th century oriental hardwood stand or coffee table having marble inset
Shaped top and carved decoration raised on cabriole legs with under t...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Two Ebony Black Chinese Tall Sculpture Stands
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add class and elegance with these highly stylish sculpture or plant stands in ebonized black. The sleek styling lends itself to be used in various styles of decor. Wonderful statemen...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Chinese Style Wooden Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese export (mid-20th Century) hong (black) wood low rectangular coffee table with cabriole legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Late 19th Century Chinese Petit Taboret, Birds, Branches, Blossoms Motif
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century Chinese petite taboret. Birds, branches, blossoms motif. Jewelry like fine details.
Dark hardwood with mother of pearl shell blossoms. Openwork carved branches motif with finely carved birds throughout. Fine incised / engraved details on the mother of pearl birds...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Marble
Nest of Four Chinese Hardwood Tables, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality nest of four Chinese hardwood tables, each with well carved vine leaf and grape decoration to the frieze. Polished hardwood tops,...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Antique Chinese Hardwood and Veined Marble Stands
Located in London, GB
The stands in this matching pair are made from 'Hongmu' wood (Chinese hardwood). Each stand rests upon four stylised and flared dragon feet, which extend into four ornately carved ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Longyanmu Side Tables
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare pair of 18th century Chinese longyanmu hardwood side tables, the panel tops above recessed friezes and shaped aprons, raised on square straight legs ending in shaped block fee...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Hand Carved Stand with Marble Top
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully carved hardwood square stand with marble top. Carved rosewood with a figurative rouge marble top with lower shelf. Perfect accent piece or for use as a stand for sculpture...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Marble
Chinese Export tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, asian art and furniture, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export tables 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include George Zee, Henredon, John Widdicomb, and Susanne Hollis. 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $2,543.
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