Qing Furniture
QING STYLE
The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”
While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.
Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Qing
Chinese Stone Trough, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. Hand-carve...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff Box Hung Chong
Located in Newark, England
Circa 1910
From our Chinese collection, we are pleased to offer this Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff Box. The snuff box of oval form having a hammered decoration to the exterior with a ...
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Silver
Blanc de Chine
Located in Brescia, IT
Chinese blanc de chine of a porcelain Quan Yin in a sitting position dressed in a soft robe, holding a scepter Emperor's Ruyi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Painted Wall Mirrors, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of rectangular wall mirrors feature early 20th-century frames crafted of a fine-grained hardwood. At some point in their sto...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Chinese Square Stool with Hoofed Legs and Hand-Painted Calligraphy, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese stool was crafted from Ironwood, which is more unique than its more abundant elmwood counterparts. The ironwood provides the stool with a stunning texture. Originating f...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mill Stone, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual stone pedestal is actually a late 19th-century cylindrical mill stone. Hand-carved of solid limestone with a textured and ribbed surface, the stone was used for threshing wheat and other grains on a farm in China's Shanxi province. The heavy stone roller...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Stone Farm Trough, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a Provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this turn-of-the-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. hand carv...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer gaming box from the Qing Dynasty. Black and golden drawing by hand with 3 gaming lacquer boxes, in very good ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite footed basin carved of solid limestone was likely once used in the courtyard of a wealthy Qing-dynasty home. Unusual decorative elements elevate...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Chinese Low Iron Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
China was the earliest known civilization create works with cast iron, first appearing thousands of years ago during the illustrious Zhou dynasty. This early 18th century iron vessel was once used for collecting rain water...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Iron
Monumental Chinese Glazed Relief Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This grandly scaled ceramic vessel was made by hand in northern China in the early 20th century, patterned in high relief with medallions framing floral motifs. Rimmed with texture, the vase is expressively coated inside and out with an ochre glaze, streaked with dark brown, and makes for the perfect a dramatic, large planter, water feature, or stoic sculpture.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mango Wood Pedestal or Side Table Burnt Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mango wood pedestal was burnt multiple times and the finished with a clear coat to achieve its color. A strong and robust pedestal that is both beautiful on its own or displaying sculptures, vases or other items...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Teak
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking status civil official. This unusual scroll depicts the dignitary couple seated below a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Paper, Wood, Paint
Chinese Yunnan Lobed Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in a beautifully irregular brown slip finish, this 19th-century earthenware pot was charged with the humble task of storing dry goods in a Qing dynasty kitchen. The lobed pot...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Petite Lacquered Chinese Altar Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite altar coffer keeps with the style of Ming-dynasty furniture with clean lines and minimal ornamentation. The narrow coffer stands on thin legs ending in subtle hoof feet, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Vases from Museum
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Pair of Antique Chinese 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Blue Ground Gu Form Vases. These vases feature a surface detailed with birds, plants, and cl...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Blue and White Rice Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century footed bowl would have been offered by Chinese traders traveling along the Silk Road in exchange for spices or gems. The Chinese a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Huge Garden Mill Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From China, comes this large 22 inch diameter round hand-carved mill stone from the 19th century or earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oil pressing too...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Porcelain Plate Hand Painted with Immortals Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in the early 19th century, circa 1820, this Famille Rose plate is handpainted with eight Daoist Immortals, some riding fabulous mythical beasts. The border is further decorated ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Qing Chinese Porcelain Bowl with "Longevity" Symbols Made Late 19th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
We are delighted to offer this small gem of Chinese porcelain art.
Made late in the Qing Dynasty in the late 19th century this bowl is decorated on the exterior with vegetation, flo...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Porcelain Tureens Antique English Made circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of English porcelain tureens painted with a striking chinoiserie decoration. They were made by Copeland Spode circa 1840. The decoration on these tu...
Category
1840s English Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisan...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sculpture realized in China in the 18th century depicts Guanyin, a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. The female form holds a pot in her hands. She appears draped...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Blue and White Chinese Jars Qing Dynasty Circa 1875
Located in Katonah, NY
This beautiful pair of blue and white Chinese porcelain jars was made circa 1875 during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor.
They are hand-painted in exquisite cobalt blue and are magni...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Tapered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese tapered cabinet. Solid elm wood with round corner details, tapering 33 at the top to 34 at the bottom. Classic Chinese ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Kangxi mark & period Very Large Imari Dish or Plate Porcelain, Ca 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese Imari porcelain very large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1710.
Very large diameter...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Waterfall Style Prayer Table with Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low long waterfall style prayer table from the 19th century, with dark lacquer and weathered patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue & White Porcelain / Ceramic Plate, c. 1850
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese ceramic plate is dominated by a blue-grey glaze and features wonderful hand painted blue strokes. Once used as an every day plate it is now a great example of Chinese ce...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Single Chinese Langyao Hong Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase, Wired as a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Single Chinese Langyao Hong Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase, Wired as a Lamp. In the tianqiuping or globular form, on a wooden base, with a brass fixture. Shade available separately.
33&...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Mini Low Elm Wood Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique mini stool features a beautiful age related patina and lacquered finish. It was crafted entirely using wooden joints and remains sturdy and robust a fantastic piece to u...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A whimsical pair of late Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese pottery Sancai green glazed joss stick incense holders. circa 1890
Born in China around the turn of the late 19th / early 2...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Dark Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden low coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan top, low-relief carved meander motifs and spandrels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this low coffee table features a rectangular top with woven rattan inset, sitting above two recessed panels adorned with a careful arrangement of meander motifs carved in low-relief. Raised on four straight feet with carved scrolling spandrels on the front and strengthened with side stretchers, the table boasts an elegant dark reddish brown lacquered finish. With its small proportions and skillfully carved décor, this antique 19th century Qing Dynasty period Chinese low coffee...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Large Chinese Porcelain Underglaze Blue & White Meiping Vase in Qing Style 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are pleased to introduce this modern 20th-century Chinese porcelain blue and white Meiping vase, a splendid blend of expert craftsmanship and hand painting skills of the artisan a...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China.
The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Large Vintage Chinese Ceramic Garden Stool
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Vintage Chinese Ceramic Garden Stool.
Classic drum/barrel form with overlapping coin cutouts in a larger then typical scale, covered overall in a thick copper green glaze.
Mi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Chinese Ceramic Garden Stool
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Vintage Chinese Ceramic Garden Stool. Classic drum/barrel form with overlapping coin cutouts in a larger then typical scale, covered overall in a thick copper green glaze bleed...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Rare Blue And White Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Large rare vase painted with petal-shaped panels of 'Flowers' pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue with flower blooms borne on leafy stems.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Pro...
Category
1690s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Calligraphy Brush Washer, Late Qing Period
Located in seoul, KR
In the late Qing Dynasty, it was popular to incorporate calligraphy and poetry into ceramics. The piece has a flat, oval shape and was likely used as an inkstone, one of the essentia...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Stacking Bowls
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century Pair of Stacking Shaped Rectangular Bowls, Chinese. Cobalt ground with dragon decoration. Turquoise bowl, bottom & border. Original turquoise glaze miss ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Pair Of Famille Rose, “Cong” Form, Porcelain Vases, Qing Dynasty
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional antique pair of Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain archaistic “Cong” form vases, on fitted wood stands.
The archaistic, squared "Cong" form harkens back to earli...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Hetian Jade Figure Of Boy
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese Hetian Jade intricate carving of a boy in sitting position. Jade is green and rust in color. A wonderful addition to any jade collection.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Carved Chinese Soapstone Figure Of Man With Foo Dog
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century carved Chinese soapstone figure. Features a smiling figure with a foo dog on his shoulder and a gourd in his other hand, all in brown color.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage Chinese Temple Jar Imari Qianlong Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large vintage Chinese temple jar, handcrafted in China during the 1980s.
Hand-decorated and enameled with an Imari-style design, inspired by Qianlong-era porcelain. The jar's body...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Vintage Chinese Ginger Jar Pastel Toned 'Doucai' Porcelain
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage doucai ginger jar, handcrafted in China during the 1980s.
Shaped in a unique decagonal form, it features ten individual panels that smoothly twist upwards, creating a har...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Mid-19th Century Pair of Coral Ground Covered Bowls, Chinese. Qing dynasty
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century pair of coral ground covered bowls, Chinese. Qing dynasty. Rare coral ground with auspicious symbols & gilt character marks. Gilding rubbed & one rim chip (with fun ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Soapstone Mountain, Village And Sitting Man Carving
Located in Bradenton, FL
Qing Dynasty soapstone carving depicting an intricate scene of a mountainside, a sitting man, and a part of a village. Carving is in a beige-brown color. Carving is sitting on a beau...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Longevity Dish, Qing Period (18-19th century)
Located in seoul, KR
The dish features underglaze cobalt blue decoration, showcasing the Chinese character "shou" (symbolizing long life) at the center. Surrounding the center are bands with a stylized S...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Circa 1920 Chinese Export Set of 10 Rose Canton Salad Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920 Chinese Export Set of 10 Rose Canton Salad Plates. Double happiness symbols; birds & butterfly reserved border panel & central medallion. Marked "Made In China". Small spo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Colourful Vintage Wucai Ginger Jar, Jingdezhen
Located in Glasgow, GB
A colorful vintage ginger jar, crafted in Jingdezhen, China in the 1970s, is a beautiful example of wucai porcelain.
Decorated with a vibrant figural scene depicting a mother and c...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Yixing Red Clay Teapot with marbled decoration fully marked, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an antique Chinese hand potted Red Clay YIXING Teapot and cover, fully marked and dating to the early 20th Century.
The Teapot and lid are hand-potted in an interesting com...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Carved Chinese Qing Soapstone Arhat Figure
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century carved Chinese Soapstone Arhat figure in the style of the Qing dynasty. Intricately carved figure is in seated position, hand to face, wearing a robe with aqua and dark ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Kesi Fourth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine silk kesi civil rank badge panel (known in Chinese as Buzi) framed and glazed. The fourth rank panel feature borders of fret archaic key and are centered by the insignia bird ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Pair of Vintage Chinese Wucai Ginger Jars, Jingdezhen 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A pair of vintage ginger jars, handcrafted in Jingdezhen, China, in the 1970s,
Both gingers jars are hand decorated; and exhibit the colourful wucai technique. The wucai method in...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Famille Rose/Verte Ewer, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Beautiful flowers and scenary painted familie rose/verte ceramic ewer from Qing dynasty. Excavated from cargo underwater.
This piece is from the early Qing dynasty, and it is not cl...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-Painted Porcelain Chinese Famille Rose Bowl With Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century hand-painted Chinese Famille Rose porcelain bowl with wooden stand. Vibrant colors of turquoise, red, yellow and blue. Floral and fish designs. Has gold trim at top of b...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose/Verte 'Crane and Flower' Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase's form is elegant, with a tapered body and domed lid with long line of body, crowned with a delicate finial, embodying the sophistication and high aesthetic standards of Qin...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Circa 1920 Chinese Export Rose Canton Deep Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920 Chinese export Rose Canton deep bowl. Made in China mark. Late Qing-Republic era. Double happiness symbols, fences defining floral & butterfly reserves. One rim chip.
9" d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase Mille Fleur Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small porcelain baluster vase, handcrafted in China during the mid-20th century, specifically between the 1950s and 1960s
Finely decorated and displaying a vibrant scene of flower...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Qing furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Wang Hing & Co., Satsuma, Copeland Spode, and Cornelis Pronk. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $38 and tops out at $188,800 while the average work can sell for $2,474.
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