British Antique China

Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Asian Antique, Asian Modern, Chinese, chinoiserie, Japanese, Ming, Qing, Eclectic, Tropical, British Colonial, Neoclassical, Arts & C...

Presenting an absolutely gorgeous mid-late 19th century British Chinese Chippendale style cylinder desk from the renowned maker of Hampton & Sons, of Pall Mall, London.

Outstanding pair of octagonal fountains, made of porcelain from the British East India Company, Chinese porcelain for export.

CHINA TRADE BRASS-MOUNTED CAMPHOR-WOOD CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERS Circa 1840 44 1/8" H x 40 1/2" W x 19 1/2" D A good mid-19th century British campaign chest, likely made in Canton ...

Impressive 19th century campaign chest with seven drawers handcrafted in camphor wood and featuring a pullout desk with nooks, drawers and a leather writing surface.

Rare oversized "White Ironstone" lidded soup tureen with appropriate and matching base plate. Hard to come by; this three piece "combo" due to it's age and large size and the likelih...

Chinese export bracelet from the Qing Dynasty. This is a beautiful antique Chinese Export bracelet created in the turn of the 20th Century, circa 1890-1910. Masterfully crafted duri...

Chinese export necklace with turquoises. This is a beautiful antique Chinese Export necklace created in the turn of the 20th Century, circa 1900-1915. Masterfully crafted during the...

Chinese Export Harbor Scene of Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong with American & British Steamships Chinese School, Hand Painted on Silk, Measuring 14.5 inches wide by 11 inches high (s...

An unusual cabinet commissioned in China by a British officer. In two parts for transporting.

Rare and unusual antique Chinese sculpture or model depicting a Manchurian sovereign carried on a palanquin by four courtiers all mounted on a wood platform.

This rare composition is typical of the Chinese Export School or Anglo-Chinese portraiture that flourished in treaty ports like Canton and Hong Kong during the mid-19th century.

Artist and Origin: The scene is based on drawings by William Alexander, a British artist who accompanied the embassy. Historical Context: The embassy was the first British diplomati...

Chinese export furniture refers to pieces made in China specifically for Western buyers, particularly for the European and British markets, from the 18th to the mid-19th century.

This porcelain tankard, made for the British market in Jingdezhen, China, is a wonderful example of custom-ordered armorial ware.

It was made during the British occupation of China, this is known as export furniture meaning it was made for visiting dignitaries and the military to purchase and take home as a kee...

The mirror (with old glass) was part of a series of 7 that was placed near the entrance to a Chinese-Burmese home. During the British Colonial period, many Chinese immigrated to Burm...

Political boundaries are delicately highlighted in original outline hand color, distinguishing the major empires, kingdoms, and colonial territories of the era. British India, Persia...

The caption reads: "View of a Chinese Vessel or Junk." At lower left: “Alexander del.” – indicating the drawing was done by William Alexander (1767–1816), a British artist known for...

This piece exemplifies the fusion of British colonial furniture forms with Chinese decorative influence, a hallmark of high-quality export pieces from India’s coastal workshops durin...

The embassy, the first such to China, had two objectives: the first to register with the Emperor, British displeasure at the treatment that the British merchants were receiving from ...

Having survived the devastating war in China he returns triumphantly on the British war ship which is pulled into the harbour by one of the new steam-powered tugs.

Measures: 14-5/8 in H x 9-3/4 in L x 7 in W Loren Zeller is co-author with Richard Halliday of "Chinoiserie: Printed British Ceramics in the Chinese Style 1750 - 1900.

Impressive antique British Colonial Chinese campaign chest crafted in teak wood in two piece construction with brass hardware, featuring a unique pullout desk ambitiously crafted wit...

It reflects the power of empires like the Russian, Chinese, Ottoman, and British, alongside the vibrant diversity of cultures that have shaped Asia’s destiny for centuries.

Notable Features: - Asia is represented with its vast and diverse regions, including the extensive Russian Empire in the north, the Ottoman Empire in the west, the Qing Dynasty's con...

Queen Charlotte of England admired the "new line" that was developed as a British substitute for Chinese porcelain. The queen's endorsement helped popularize the line after she order...

During the second half of the 18th century the British were eager to open up further trade with the Chinese Empire.

Borders are delineated in delicate outline color, highlighting the major empires and regions of the era, including the Ottoman Empire, Persia, China, and British-controlled India. Eu...

Minton was the leading British manufacturer of fine china during the 19th century, and Mussill's specialized wildlife and botanical studies became some of their most coveted works.

Sir William Chambers (1723-1796) was a renown 18th century British architect. He traveled to China, France and Italy before establishing an architectural practice in London.

Sir William Chambers (1723-1796) was a renown 18th century British architect. He traveled to China, France and Italy before establishing an architectural practice in London.

His expedition aimed to chart the Mekong River as a potential trade route into China, countering British influence in Southeast Asia and seeking economic expansion for French colonia...

The work included accounts of the Dutch and French voyages to the East Indies, voyages to China, and the British East India Company's voyages to India and Ceylon.

The work included accounts of the Dutch and French voyages to the East Indies, voyages to China, and the British East India Company's voyages to India and Ceylon.

He was appointed Commander of British Troops in South China in 1910. He served in the First World War as General Officer Commanding the Southern Army in India from 1917.

Thomas Martin Randall was a notable 19th-century British china painter and manufacturer. Born in 1786, he was active primarily in Staffordshire, a key center for ceramics and porcela...

In 18th-century Britain, China seemed a mysterious, far-away place.

In 18th century Britain, China seemed a mysterious, far-away place. chinoiserie drew on this exotic image.

China, 18th Century, Blue-and-White Decorated Dish, circa 1780 This Chinese export porcelain dish, made around 1780 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795), illustrates the ...

An extremely rare and most interesting mid-18th century Chinese open arm chair in the English style of the 1740s, of huang-huali and other timbers. The shaped top rail with scroll c...

Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, mak...

A canopied, carved bed made in the Straits Chinese style. Settling along the major trade route that opened up between China and the Indian ocean in the 18th century, the so-called St...

Chelsea was one of the very early adopters of porcelain in the British china industry. Founded in 1744 the Chelsea pottery was for about 40 years the leading maker of fine chinaware,...

Chelsea was one of the very early adopters of porcelain in the British china industry. Founded in 1744 the Chelsea pottery was for about 40 years the leading maker of fine chinaware,...

Neither of these stand out and the plates are entirely stable. Antique British china is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal in the 1800s, and this meant that china from that per...

Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, mak...

This service dates back to the early 1919s, just about when in the art deco style was being born. The Paragon China company was a British manufacturer of bone china from 1919 to 196...

The Derby Porcelain Works, now known as the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company, is a British manufacturer of fine bone china. The company has a long and rich history dating back to ...

Often furniture produced during this period combined British, Chinese and Japanese influence to produce items that satisfied a desire for the exotic.

This is a Chinese antique side table in rosewood and marble from the British Empire Exhibition of 1924.

There are lots of Chinese symbols to the base and two bronze shield plaques on top which read “1924 BRITISH Empire EXHIBITION CHINESE RESTURANT” The British Empire Exhibition, hel...

19th C. Anglo Chinese oil painting of a British ship of the China Trade period.

This Campaign style table comes in two parts; the upper features a square top with ribbed edges that is supported by two pairs of turned spindle struts connected to moulded humpback ...

A Chinese export brass mounted camphor wood campaign desk in 2 parts, the upper case with hinged top opening to a tooled leather writing surface beneath an arrangement of drawers an...

Beautiful example of a Welsh dresser or china hutch, sometimes known as a kitchen dresser or pewter cupboard. It's charming and functional with a sideboard surface on top of 3 drawer...

These two figures, male and female, are made for the British market. They wear traditional Chinese robes with elaborate original polychrome decoration.