H 1.58 in Dm 9.85 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19C Bleu de Hue Dish Lotus Pond 'Jin Tang Fa Ji'
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Superb Chinese porcelain dish with a nice Lotus Pond scene with ducks. Bleu de Hue
Porcelain
H 7.01 in Dm 7.41 in
Chinese 19C Bleu de Hue Bitong Butterflies Flowers Cobalt Blue Vietnamese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
of the Blue de Hue family. ? Butterfly - joy and conjugal felicity. Butterfly is pronounced in
Porcelain
H 2.17 in Dm 4.89 in
Antique 19C Chinese Porcelain Bowl Bleu de Hue Vietnamese Marked Base
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vietnam ordered porcelain from China for their court. This type is named after Hue, the 19th-century
Porcelain
H 2.76 in Dm 14.77 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain 20th C Bleu de Hue Ovoid Landscape Vase China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely and well made huge Charger. The shape and color are truly beautiful. It is a Chinese 19th c charger that is immitating popular Japanese Kutani of the per...
Porcelain
H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
“huê Blue” Porcelain Bowl – 19th Century, “imperial Intendance” (內府) Mark
Located in Bilzen, BE
"“huê Blue” Porcelain Bowl – 19th Century, “imperial Intendance” (內府) Mark" Antique Bleu de Huê
Porcelain
H 1.97 in Dm 11.23 in
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 18/19C Blue and White Carp Dragons Plate Chenghua
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dragon. This plate is a mix of many things. Elements of Bleu de Hue, Chinese features and Japanese
Porcelain
H 3.35 in Dm 4.93 in
Rare 17th Century Transitional Early Kangxi Chinese Porcelain China Bowl Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
bowl and a nice symbol in the interior. The bowl came from a lot of Bleu de Hue porcelain so more than
Porcelain
H 1.11 in Dm 6.54 in
Rare Six Chinese Blue and White Poem Dishes, 18th Century
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Vietnamese market and there for the high court, so called "Bleu De Hue". The dishes are in very good
Porcelain
H 0.04 in Dm 4.73 in
Perfect Antique Chinese Bleu de Hue Bowl Foo Lions Marked Qing Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Superb Antique Chinese Bleu de Hué Bowl – Foo Lions – Marked This is a fine antique
Porcelain
H 0.04 in Dm 3.75 in
Perfect Antique Chinese Bleu de Hue Bowl Foo Lions Marked Qing Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Superb Antique Chinese Bleu de Hué Bowl – Foo Lions – Marked This is a fine antique
Porcelain
H 0.99 in Dm 4.57 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th Century Bleu de Hue Plate Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A top quality dish of Bleu de Hue porcelain. The interior painted with a scene from
Porcelain
H 1.07 in Dm 5.79 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th Century Bleu de Hue Plate Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A top quality dish of Bleu de Hue porcelain. The interior painted with a scene from 'Ode to the Red
Porcelain
H 0.79 in Dm 5.44 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th Century Bleu De Hue Plate Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A top quality dish of Bleu de Hue porcelain. The interior painted with a scene from
Porcelain
H 1.19 in Dm 6.23 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th century Bleu de Hue Plate Warriors Vietnamese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A top quality small dish, Bleu de Hue porcelain. Central scene of 4 warriors in
Porcelain
H 1.5 in Dm 8.31 in
Antique Chinese 19th Century Bleu de Hue Plate Vietnamese Market Butterflies
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
tree. Bleu de Hue Chinese blue and white export porcelain for the Vietnamese market. The best
Porcelain
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th Century Bleu de Hue Lidded Jars Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A top quality Bleu de Hue Lidded Jar with flowers. China, 19th century. For the Vietnamese market
Porcelain
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Antique Chinese 19th Porcelain Bleu de Hue Water Pipe Vietnamese Hookah
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Court. Bleu de Hue Chinese blue and white export porcelain for the Vietnamese market. The best
Porcelain
H 1.03 in Dm 5.32 in
Antique Chinese 19th Century Bleu de Hue Bowl Vietnamese Market Phoenix
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated bowl. In nice display condition. Marked at base. Bleu de Hue Chinese
Porcelain
H 1.11 in Dm 5.75 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th C Bleu De Hue Plate Wiseman Crane Vietnam, Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A top quality dish of Bleu de Hue porcelain. The interior painted with a scene from
Porcelain
H 5.12 in Dm 5.12 in
Antique Jar Chinese Porcelain 19th Century Bleu de Hue Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
but this is one is particularly refined Bleu de Hue Chinese blue and white export porcelain for
Porcelain
H 1.78 in Dm 3.78 in
Pair Antique Chinese 19th Century Bleu de Hue Fenghuang Bowls Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
market Bleu de Hue Chinese blue and white export porcelain for the Vietnamese market. The best "Bleu
Porcelain
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Chinese 19C Bleu de Hue Table Spittoon Qilins Ruyi Cobalt Marked Vietnamese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this nicely shaped table spittoon. Bleu de Hue porcelain for the Vietnamese market
Porcelain
H 0.99 in Dm 6.34 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th C Bleu de Hue Plate Boy and ox Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A top quality dish of Bleu de Hue porcelain. The interior painted with a scene from
Porcelain
H 3.35 in Dm 4.93 in
Rare 17th C Transitional Early Kangxi Chinese Porcelain China Bowl Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
over the bowl and a nice Symbol in the interior. The bowl came from a lot of Bleu de Hue porcelain so
Porcelain
H 0.91 in Dm 7.05 in
Antique Chinese 19C Enamel on Bronze Dish Poem Weng Bo Dragons Phoenix
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
19th century Plate in painted enamel on copper/bronze, in imitation of "Bleu de Hué" porcelain
Porcelain
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Antique Pair of Chinese 19th Century Bleu de Hue Lidded Jars Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A top quality Bleu de Hue pair of lidded jars with figures and marks. China, 19th century. For the
Porcelain
H 5.52 in Dm 5.4 in
Antique Chinese 19th Century Bleu De Hue Lidded Jar Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
particularly refined Bleu de Hue Chinese blue and white export porcelain for the Vietnamese market. The
Porcelain
H 1.58 in W 23.23 in D 57.49 in
Vintage Chinese Scroll Painting Rice Paper Painted Blue de Hue Porcelain
Located in Milano, IT
. It has been painted on the typical rice paper, and comes embellished with a precious Bleu de Hue
Paper
H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
Copper, Enamel
Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of Monumental antique Chinese late Qing dynasty period Famille Rose Porcelain vases. The vases of baluster form with applied handles modeled as dragons, each vase is ver...
Porcelain
H 32.75 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An exceptional Dutch marquetry walnut toilet mirror with flower inlays in bone and woods. Original colour and patina. Attractive shaping to the mirror frame and drawer front. Fitted ...
Walnut
H 81.89 in W 41.74 in D 26.58 in
Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made hand painted distressed Victorian kitchen cupboard with bookcase top, cupboard base and single cutlery drawer A beautiful ex...
Oak
H 6.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Pair Chinese Dragon Fish Glazed Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of Chinese molded and glazed biscuit porcelain vases with leaping dragon fish or makara, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900. The vases of baluster form, each molded in h...
Porcelain
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
Mirror, Wood
H 5.75 in Dm 4.25 in
Chinese Blue and White Covered Ginger Jar
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chinese blue and white covered ginger jar.
Ceramic
H 25.5 in Dm 17 in
Annamese 19th Century Green Glazed Water Jar with Raised Dragon Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Vietnamese Annamese green water jar from the 19th century, with raised dragon motifs, blue, brown and yellow accents and petite loop handles. Created in Vietnam during the...
Ceramic
H 20.5 in Dm 22 in
Very Large Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl
Located in East Hampton, NY
A very large single Chinese blue and white fish bowl/planter depicting a dragon and palms ... very heavy.
Ceramic
H 1 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.
Lacquer
H 34.85 in W 46.07 in D 21.07 in
Gustavian Commode
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has been scraped back to the original coat of ...
Wood
H 16 in Dm 13 in
Japanese Contemporary Imari Blue White Porcelain Vase
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in underglaze blue on a beautifully shaped body in pure white, a signed piece by widely acclaimed master porce...
Porcelain
H 39.5 in W 49.25 in D 25 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Commode. Veneer Sienna Marble Top. This rare chest features a stunning rectangular veneered Sienna marble top over a two drawer case. Pa...
Wood
H 4.88 in Dm 3.38 in
Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early Meissen porcelain teapot made circa 1715, decorated by a Dutch hausmaler circa 1730-1740. The teapot is decorated in a Kakiemon palette of turquoise, red, blue and yellow...
Porcelain
H 1.5 in W 3.13 in D 2.25 in
German Porcelain Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Its hand-painted wild game scene celebrates the natural world, while bronze gilt and 16k gold moun...
Gold, Bronze
H 57.88 in W 45.5 in D 5.13 in
After Raffaello Sanzio 1483-1520 Raphael La Madonna della Seggiola Oil on Canvas
By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century oil painting on canvas "La Madonna della Seggiola" after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520) The circular canvas depicting a seated Madonna hol...
Gesso, Canvas, Wood
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.
With their rich and diverse history, antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics offer colorful and sophisticated ways to add flair to any space.
Japanese pottery dates back at least 13,000 years to the Jōmon period. Pieces from the Late Jōmon era display a rope-cord pattern encircling a pot or jug. During the Muromachi period, potters created simple bowls and utensils frequently used in tea ceremonies and were made as both functional and aesthetic objects.
Ceramics made during Japan’s Meiji period, from 1868 to 1912, reflected an explosion of artistic expression propelled by new access to international trade. Details became more intricate and refined, and colors were enhanced with new glazing practices.
Chinese porcelain, meanwhile, is often identified by its shape. Each reign and dynasty had specific shapes and styles that were encouraged by the imperial ruler. During the Song dynasty, for instance, there were four dominant types of ceramic vase shapes: plum-shaped, pear-shaped, cong-shaped (tall and square) and double-gourd.
Chinese ceramics that were made during the Qing dynasty were demonstrative of an expanded artistic expression, with more delicate shapes and a focus on intricate detailing. The shapes of ceramics from this era are thinner, taller and have subtle features like a gentle flare, such as on the mallet-shaped vase.
Later, the 17th- and 18th-century interior design trend of chinoiserie brought Asian paintings and screens, textiles and other art and furniture from the continent into many European homes.
Explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics on 1stDibs to find the perfect piece for your home.