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Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem
Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem

Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

folk ceramic kilns in China, and became important export items. A large amount of them were exported to

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner
Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner

Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner. Item features blue and white

Category

19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Porcelain

Outstanding Chinese Chippendale Carved Giltwood Girandole
Outstanding Chinese Chippendale Carved Giltwood Girandole

Outstanding Chinese Chippendale Carved Giltwood Girandole

Located in Reepham, GB

Chinese art, working with an item of normal European form but developing the decoration into a style

Category

Mid-18th Century European Chippendale Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Giltwood

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Lamp with Decorations and  Base Without Lampshade
Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Lamp with Decorations and  Base Without Lampshade

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Lamp with Decorations and Base Without Lampshade

Located in Prato, Tuscany

historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This exquisite Chinese porcelain lamp is

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

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 Ming Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Porcelain

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot

By Minton

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

: turquoise. Brand: Minton. Period: 19th century. Styles: Chinese, Chinoiserie, English. Item Type

Category

19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Pottery

Antique French Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Curio
Antique French Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Curio

Antique French Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Curio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Curio. Item features 2 part

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase
Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase

Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase

By Beacon Hill

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase. Item features a drop

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique French Country Provincial Pine Wood Buffet Cupboard China Cabinet Hutch
Antique French Country Provincial Pine Wood Buffet Cupboard China Cabinet Hutch

Antique French Country Provincial Pine Wood Buffet Cupboard China Cabinet Hutch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Country Provincial Pine Wood Buffet Cupboard China Cabinet Hutch. Item features solid wood

Category

Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Glass, Pine

Antique French Renaissance Dark Walnut Triple Bowed Glass China Cabinet
Antique French Renaissance Dark Walnut Triple Bowed Glass China Cabinet

Antique French Renaissance Dark Walnut Triple Bowed Glass China Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Renaissance Dark Walnut Triple Bowed Glass China Cabinet. Item features 2 lower

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Charles II Georgian Japanned Carved Lacquer China Cabinet on Base
Antique Charles II Georgian Japanned Carved Lacquer China Cabinet on Base

Antique Charles II Georgian Japanned Carved Lacquer China Cabinet on Base

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Charles II Georgian Japanned Carved Lacquer China Cabinet on Base. Item features an ornate

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet 2 Door Cupboard
Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet 2 Door Cupboard

Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet 2 Door Cupboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet. Item features solid wood construction

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem
Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem

Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

folk ceramic kilns in China, and became important export items. A large amount of them were exported to

Category

17th Century Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Porcelain

French Louis XV Small Walnut Floral Inlay Style Corner Curio China Cabinet
French Louis XV Small Walnut Floral Inlay Style Corner Curio China Cabinet

French Louis XV Small Walnut Floral Inlay Style Corner Curio China Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Style Small Walnut Satinwood Inlay Corner Curio China Cabinet. Item

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

New Hall Porcelain Tea Service, Japanese Tobacco Pattern, Georgian, circa 1795
New Hall Porcelain Tea Service, Japanese Tobacco Pattern, Georgian, circa 1795

New Hall Porcelain Tea Service, Japanese Tobacco Pattern, Georgian, circa 1795

By New Hall

Located in London, GB

need for replacements of broken Chinese items, and also because English customers only gradually got

Category

1790s English George III Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Porcelain

QING DYNASTY BRONZE FIGURE SEATED GUANYIN BUDDHA 18-19TH Century
QING DYNASTY BRONZE FIGURE SEATED GUANYIN BUDDHA 18-19TH Century

QING DYNASTY BRONZE FIGURE SEATED GUANYIN BUDDHA 18-19TH Century

Located in Palm Springs, CA

items. High-quality Chinese bronze statues, are exceptionally rare on the open market. The reason so

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Bronze

1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina
1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina

1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

used by the Chinese to store household items such as blankets and linen but later on for sea trade to

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Brass

Antique Rattan Tiered Wedding Basket with Carved Handle and Red Top
Antique Rattan Tiered Wedding Basket with Carved Handle and Red Top

Antique Rattan Tiered Wedding Basket with Carved Handle and Red Top

Located in Yonkers, NY

. Used as a decorative accent or to store and organize items, this Chinese antique wedding basket will

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Rattan, Wood

American Pennsylvania Dutch Step-Back Cupboard
American Pennsylvania Dutch Step-Back Cupboard

American Pennsylvania Dutch Step-Back Cupboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-paned doors with multiple small panes, which was used to display fine china or other items. The lower

Category

19th Century American Dutch Colonial Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Pine

Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box for Ovington Brothers New York / France
Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box for Ovington Brothers New York / France

Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box for Ovington Brothers New York / France

By Ovington Brother At New York

Located in Philadelphia, PA

fine china and decorative items, a significant portion of which were manufactured in France

Category

1890s French Neoclassical Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique English Moore Brothers Porcelain Cream Gilt Cherub Cacti Centerpiece 19C
Antique English Moore Brothers Porcelain Cream Gilt Cherub Cacti Centerpiece 19C

Antique English Moore Brothers Porcelain Cream Gilt Cherub Cacti Centerpiece 19C

Located in Dublin, Ireland

younger brother Samulel Vincent Moore were manufacturers of China Tableware, high quality ornamental items

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique English Moores Brothers Porcelain Blanc de Chine Cherub Centerpiece 19Ct
Antique English Moores Brothers Porcelain Blanc de Chine Cherub Centerpiece 19Ct

Antique English Moores Brothers Porcelain Blanc de Chine Cherub Centerpiece 19Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

China Tableware, high quality ornamental items to include Mantle Clocks and Fluid Lamps, almost using

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Iron Meteorite Sphere with Crystalline Structure Unique to Outer Space
Iron Meteorite Sphere with Crystalline Structure Unique to Outer Space

Iron Meteorite Sphere with Crystalline Structure Unique to Outer Space

Located in London, GB

aesthetic. Weight: 1328g Provenance Discovered in Xinjiang Province, China Please note that this item

Category

15th Century and Earlier Space Age Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Iron

Pair Of 19th Century Porcelain Parrots By Samson Et Cie, Paris
Pair Of 19th Century Porcelain Parrots By Samson Et Cie, Paris

Pair Of 19th Century Porcelain Parrots By Samson Et Cie, Paris

By Edmé Samson

Located in Dublin, IE

Ceramics copied designs by Chelsea, Meissen, Sevres as well as many Chinese export porcelain items. Not

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Renaissance Revival Credenza/Sideboard, C. 1880-1900
Antique Renaissance Revival Credenza/Sideboard, C. 1880-1900

Antique Renaissance Revival Credenza/Sideboard, C. 1880-1900

By Rockford National Furniture Company 1

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

tableware, fine china, and other cherished items. The drawers and central compartment provide easy access to

Category

Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Country French Vaisselier Buffet in Stripped Oak
18th Century Country French Vaisselier Buffet in Stripped Oak

18th Century Country French Vaisselier Buffet in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

surfaces on the upper tier allow one to leave the "best" china or items out for continuous display

Category

Late 18th Century French Country Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Steel

19th Century Two-Piece Gothic Style Oak Cabinet
19th Century Two-Piece Gothic Style Oak Cabinet

19th Century Two-Piece Gothic Style Oak Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

items. Would also work as an antique cabinet for China or to store bar items. Measurements: Width

Category

19th Century Gothic Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Oak

Collection of Three Pig in Pot Lucky Charm Figurines Antique German 1900s
Collection of Three Pig in Pot Lucky Charm Figurines Antique German 1900s

Collection of Three Pig in Pot Lucky Charm Figurines Antique German 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful collection of golden pig lucky charm figurines. Made from china porcelain. Such items

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Composition, Metal

French Buffet Deux Corps - 18th Century, with Original Scraped Patina
French Buffet Deux Corps - 18th Century, with Original Scraped Patina

French Buffet Deux Corps - 18th Century, with Original Scraped Patina

Located in New Orleans, LA

china or decorative items. The lower cabinet offers practical storage with drawers and cupboards, all

Category

18th Century French Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Wood

Japanese Ceremonial Brocade Jinbaori Vest Jacket
Japanese Ceremonial Brocade Jinbaori Vest Jacket

Japanese Ceremonial Brocade Jinbaori Vest Jacket

Located in Atlanta, GA

are not included. For a Jinbaori completely made of Chinese woven brocade, see item Accession Number

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Silk, Brocade

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

Located in Forney, TX

embroidery, all handmade items from China, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Oceana region of

Category

19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Chinese Spirit House
Chinese Spirit House

Chinese Spirit House

Unavailable|$3,800

Chinese Spirit House

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Fine architectual example of 19th century chinese architecture, original paint remains over

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Ancestral Shrine
Ancestral Shrine

Ancestral Shrine

Unavailable

Ancestral Shrine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

in Northern China. This expertly made example is reminiscent of the larger estate houses from

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Elm

RARE ancestral Shrine
RARE ancestral Shrine

RARE ancestral Shrine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

a family clan in Northern China. It is most likely an exact model of the large estate that it

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Items

table top shrine
table top shrine

table top shrine

Unavailable|$485

table top shrine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An antique lacquered taoist ancestral shrine from Northern China. Used to contain family or clan

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Carved Mother of Pearl Shell with Nativity Scene
Carved Mother of Pearl Shell with Nativity Scene

Carved Mother of Pearl Shell with Nativity Scene

Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute

Chinese carved mother of pearl shell with nativity scene including the three wise men - Mar and

Category

1840s Chinese Victorian Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Early 20th Century Gilded Stone Foo Dog
Early 20th Century Gilded Stone Foo Dog

Early 20th Century Gilded Stone Foo Dog

Located in Pasadena, CA

20th century gilded stone foo dog Dimensions: 5" W × 5" D × 8.25" H.  

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Modern Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Stone

Buddhist Mani Prayer Wheel with Turquoise and Coral, 19th Century
Buddhist Mani Prayer Wheel with Turquoise and Coral, 19th Century

Buddhist Mani Prayer Wheel with Turquoise and Coral, 19th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

This is a Buddhist Mani prayer wheel. This silver hand-held Mani consists of a tapered handle on a central spoke, around which revolves a cylindrical mill head etched and decorated w...

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Stone, Silver

Antique Chinese BELT BUCKLE, China XIXth century, collector's item
Antique Chinese BELT BUCKLE, China XIXth century, collector's item

Antique Chinese BELT BUCKLE, China XIXth century, collector's item

Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR

Antique Chinese BELT BUCKLE, 19th century China, in gilt bronze, tourmaline and pink quarters

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Bronze

Vintage Chinese Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Silver Gilt Pendant
Vintage Chinese Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Silver Gilt Pendant

Vintage Chinese Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Silver Gilt Pendant

Located in Hove, GB

Vintage Silver Gilt Chinese Amber Filigree Pendant. Hallmarked. Item Specifics Height: 3cm (approx

Category

1920s Chinese Artisan Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Amber, Sterling Silver

Vintage Chinese Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Silver Gilt Pendant
Vintage Chinese Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Silver Gilt Pendant

Vintage Chinese Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Silver Gilt Pendant

Located in Hove, GB

Vintage Silver Gilt Chinese Amber Filigree Pendant. Hallmarked. Item Specifics Height: 2.7cm

Category

1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Amber, Sterling Silver

Chinese Open Armchair, Mid-18th Century, Mahogany, Rosewood, Cabriole Legs
Chinese Open Armchair, Mid-18th Century, Mahogany, Rosewood, Cabriole Legs

Chinese Open Armchair, Mid-18th Century, Mahogany, Rosewood, Cabriole Legs

Located in London, GB

distinctly Chinese interpretation. Chairs and other items of houshold furniture in this category are rare

Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese British Colonial Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

19th century Green Celadon Ginger Jar fluted glazed stoneware Longquan China
19th century Green Celadon Ginger Jar fluted glazed stoneware Longquan China

19th century Green Celadon Ginger Jar fluted glazed stoneware Longquan China

Located in Antwerpen, BE

stoneware, likely originating from Longquan, China. This very large item is a testament to the exceptional

Category

19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Stoneware

Continental Copy, East India Company Globular Tureen and Cover, circa 1930
Continental Copy, East India Company Globular Tureen and Cover, circa 1930

Continental Copy, East India Company Globular Tureen and Cover, circa 1930

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Many items of Chinese Export porcelain were manufactured and painted for the Honorable East India

Category

Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Chinese Items For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique Chinese items for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Chinese items was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Antique Chinese items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique Chinese items to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Modern and Victorian antique Chinese items are of considerable interest. Antique Chinese items have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Cartier and Wang Hing & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Chinese Items?

Antique Chinese items can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,490, while the lowest priced sells for $59 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.
Questions About Antique Chinese Items
  • 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2020

    The more optimal its condition, the more valuable an antique will likely be. If an item is perfectly uniform with no color, this is likely indicative that it is a modern mass-produced reproduction and thus, less valuable. When 1stDibs vets an item, we look for item condition and patina to determine if an item shows signs of age.