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Chinese Export Cachepot, circa 1775
Chinese Export Cachepot, circa 1775

Chinese Export Cachepot, circa 1775

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Export cachepot, circa 1775.

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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Large Famille Rose Cachepot
18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Large Famille Rose Cachepot

18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Large Famille Rose Cachepot

Located in Downingtown, PA

Monumental Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Cachepot or Wine Cooler This magnificent Chinese

Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Polychrome Porcelain Cachepots, 18th Century
Pair of Chinese Export Polychrome Porcelain Cachepots, 18th Century

Pair of Chinese Export Polychrome Porcelain Cachepots, 18th Century

Located in El Monte, CA

This pair of 18th century Chinese Export polychrome porcelain cachepot are an exceptional example

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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Hatcher Cargo Kraak Ghendi porcelain South China
Antique Chinese Porcelain Hatcher Cargo Kraak Ghendi porcelain South China

Antique Chinese Porcelain Hatcher Cargo Kraak Ghendi porcelain South China

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

condition. The Hatcher Junk 1643-1646 The Hatcher Cargo was recovered from the wreck of a Chinese junk in

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Marked China
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Marked China

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Marked China

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with a mark. Period: Kangxi Country of origin: China⁠ Condition 1line from rim. Size: 26.7x2.5CM

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

32CM Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Dish Swatow Monochrome
32CM Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Dish Swatow Monochrome

32CM Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Dish Swatow Monochrome

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely monochrome Swatow/Zhangzhou dish. Brown glaze color. It's quite unusual to see a swatow dish only with craquele, without scene or incised decoration. Great reference p...

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Antique / Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Antique / Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Vase

Antique / Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Vase

Located in Skien, NO

Antique / Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Vase – Early 20th Century A stunning primitive-style cloisonné

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Copper

Antique Chinese 16/17C Ming Porcelain Dish Zhangzhou Swatow Fenghuang China
Antique Chinese 16/17C Ming Porcelain Dish Zhangzhou Swatow Fenghuang China

Antique Chinese 16/17C Ming Porcelain Dish Zhangzhou Swatow Fenghuang China

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1580-1630. Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in red and green Similar piece in the literature, see pictures. Cond...

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain
Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain

Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Chinese Imari porcelain tea caddies, Kangxi period, of canted corner form, painted in overglaze

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Very rare Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 17c Ming Dynasty Plate China Porcelain
Very rare Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 17c Ming Dynasty Plate China Porcelain

Very rare Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 17c Ming Dynasty Plate China Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beautiful dish in blue and white, with added copper red. This is a Jingdezhen made dish made for the Japanese market. Kosometsuke. With a floral and bird decoration. Base with a che...

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Canton Cache Pot & Stand
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Canton Cache Pot & Stand

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Canton Cache Pot & Stand

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export porcelain ensemble, dating from the 1820s to 1840s, comprises a large hexagonal cachepot

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Black Lacquer Milk Bucket
Chinese Black Lacquer Milk Bucket

Chinese Black Lacquer Milk Bucket

Located in Chicago, IL

Rustic and unusual, this provincial wooden container is shaped from a thin strip of tree bark, bent into a tapered form and finished with a thick layer of black lacquer. Likely once ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Wood

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

brushes in a traditional Chinese scholars' studio. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the scholar

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Bamboo

18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Wine Cooler
18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Wine Cooler

18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Wine Cooler

Located in Downingtown, PA

and well-preserved Chinese Export porcelain vessel, functioning as either a wine cooler or a cachepot

Category

1770s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese blue and white jardiniere, 19th Century
Chinese blue and white jardiniere, 19th Century

Chinese blue and white jardiniere, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive 19th Century Chinese Blue and White porcelain jardiniere, have bold colouring with

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, c. 1900
Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, c. 1900

Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar is hand-shaped with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed surface. The round jar has...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Earthenware

Provincial Chinese Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this clay vessel has a smoky

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Granite

A Chinese Ceramic Wucai Jardiniere, 19th Century
A Chinese Ceramic Wucai Jardiniere, 19th Century

A Chinese Ceramic Wucai Jardiniere, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Ceramic Wucai Jardiniere, 19th Century Description: Decorated with a mythical creature

Category

19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single f...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Fir

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Wood

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Granite

Provincial Chinese Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Terracotta

Primitive Chinese Wooden Rice Mortar, c. 1800
Primitive Chinese Wooden Rice Mortar, c. 1800

Primitive Chinese Wooden Rice Mortar, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This sculptural wooden vessel is a 19th-century kitchen mortar used for grinding the outer husks off of rice and other grains. Beautifully aged with a crackled texture and deep groov...

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Wood

Chinese Daoguang Mark Rose Medallion Cache Pot
Chinese Daoguang Mark Rose Medallion Cache Pot

Chinese Daoguang Mark Rose Medallion Cache Pot

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Two-Handled Cache Pot, red Daoguong mark to underside, hand

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculpted by artisans in China's Shanxi province, this black clay vessel has a quiet simplicity

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ormolu Mounted Chinese Porcelain Jardinière
Large Ormolu Mounted Chinese Porcelain Jardinière

Large Ormolu Mounted Chinese Porcelain Jardinière

Located in London, GB

A large ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain jardinière French and Chinese, Late 19th Century Height

Category

Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose Medallion Garden Seat
19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose Medallion Garden Seat

19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose Medallion Garden Seat

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose medallion hexagonal porcelain garden seat. The

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculpted by artisans in China's Shanxi province, this black clay vessel has a quiet simplicity

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Verte Fish Bowl
Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Verte Fish Bowl

Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Verte Fish Bowl

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality early 20th century Chinese Famille verte Fish bowl, having yellow ground fan shaped

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to a ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Pine

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to an...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Pine

Vintage Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Planters
Vintage Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Planters

Vintage Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Planters

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Finley hand-painted with butterfly and bird motif. No cracks or breaks. From a fine estate in Beverly Hills.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Chinese Teak "Junk" Centerpiece circa 1900
Antique Chinese Teak "Junk" Centerpiece circa 1900

Antique Chinese Teak "Junk" Centerpiece circa 1900

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Chinese teak "junk" centerpiece, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Chinese Grain Tub
Early 20th Century Chinese Grain Tub

Early 20th Century Chinese Grain Tub

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from a single piece of wood, this oblong basin has fantastic character. Once used to hold grain as a part of the threshing process, the early 20th century tub displays th...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Elm

Chinese Floral Relief Urn, c. 1850
Chinese Floral Relief Urn, c. 1850

Chinese Floral Relief Urn, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Leaving this grandly scaled urn unglazed, the Qing-dynasty craftsman who crafted it chose instead to draw attention to the surface decoration. Skilfully modeled floral motifs stand i...

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Raw Stone Mortar, c. 1900
Chinese Raw Stone Mortar, c. 1900

Chinese Raw Stone Mortar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This stone mortar from the early 20th century was once used in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, rice, and other foods. Hand-carved from a solid block of limestone, the mo...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850
Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850

Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Smoky Black Clay Basin, circa 1900
Chinese Smoky Black Clay Basin, circa 1900

Chinese Smoky Black Clay Basin, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculpted in the early 20th century in southern China, this charcoal-black basin has a darkened

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Clay

Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters
Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters

Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An old glazed stoneware pair of Chinese 'egg post' or planters from Southern China. The pots have a

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Fisherman
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Fisherman

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Fisherman

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this nice Chinese porcelain dish from the early 17th century. Once again

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot...

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Burl

Large 19thC Chinese Zinc Lined Brass Trough Planter
Large 19thC Chinese Zinc Lined Brass Trough Planter

Large 19thC Chinese Zinc Lined Brass Trough Planter

Located in Altrincham, GB

Large 19thC Chinese Zinc Lined Brass Trough Planter Jardiniere with relief "Eternal Dragon

Category

1870s English Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Chinese Copper And Bronze Barrel Form Planter
Chinese Copper And Bronze Barrel Form Planter

Chinese Copper And Bronze Barrel Form Planter

Located in Essex, MA

Barrel form with riveted banding , circular ring handles.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Bronze, Copper

White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese Style, Early 20th Century.
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese Style, Early 20th Century.

White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese Style, Early 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese style, early 20th century. Early 20th century white porcelain

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Tea Jar, c. 1900
Chinese Blue and White Tea Jar, c. 1900

Chinese Blue and White Tea Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

fish-roe pattern. The auspicious phoenix is an important symbol in Chinese culture, a powerful mythical

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Vert Blue-Ground Planter with Multiple Landscape Cartooges
Chinese Famille Vert Blue-Ground Planter with Multiple Landscape Cartooges

Chinese Famille Vert Blue-Ground Planter with Multiple Landscape Cartooges

Located in New York, NY

cartooges and floral scenes. This planter is exquisitely hand painted with elaborate Chinese panel cartooges

Category

1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Landscape
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Landscape

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

at base with an incense burner mark. Period: Kangxi Country of origin: China⁠ Condition 2 lines from

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Cachepot

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Chinese Cachepot For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique Chinese cachepot you’re looking for. Each antique Chinese cachepot for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and limestone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Chinese cachepot, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique Chinese cachepot, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Chinese Cachepot?

Prices for an antique Chinese cachepot start at $198 and top out at $12,033 with the average selling for $1,026.

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For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

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Questions About Antique Chinese Cachepot
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.

    When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.

    Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.