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Chinese Export Watercolor Exotic Bird Paintings on Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
. Chinese calligraphy can be seen in the top right corner. The second picture depicts two courting birds in
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Monumental Chinese Calligraphy Vases, A Pair
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Mid-20th century Monumental brown, white and red glazed ceramic hand painted calligraphy floor vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Coral Red Lions Foo Dog Calligraphy Hat Stand Vase Qing c.1911
Located in Richmond, CA
in coral red, and powerful Chinese calligraphy script in black ink, with a coral red stamped six
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 11.42 in Dm 4.73 in
Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Dressing Screen Room Divider
Located in Doylestown, PA
Chinese export smaller scale four-panel lacquered dressing screen room divider with hand-painted
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Metal
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Calligraphy Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Calligraphy table
This antique lm wood calligraphy table with
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Rare calligraphy table in great antique
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Located in Lomita, CA
history through its design. The inside of the cabinet and the back side are covered in Chinese calligraphy
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets
Located in Hudson, NY
the calligraphy across the four doors reads:
"Going tens of miles in Jiangnan in the cold, Dawn wind
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
H 60.5 in W 36.25 in D 24 in
Gold and Jade Famille Rose Vase Pink Jingdezhen with Calligraphy Qian Long Style
Located in Lomita, CA
The style: The family is depicted with children who are the subject of the calligraphy. It says
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
No Reserve
H 24.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Antique Album Of Chinese Gouache Paintings On Paper
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Chinese Export School. 24 miniatures in watercolor and bodycolor on pith paper. Album of pith
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Prints
Materials
Paper
Chinese Four Figures Ancestral Portrait Painting
Located in New York, NY
Chinese School, Four Figures Ancestral Portrait Painting, Ink on Paper, depicting four seated women
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Paper
Chinese Bamboo Forest Landscape Ink on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Chinese School, Bamboo Forest Landscape Scene, Ink on Paper, circa 19th century, with calligraphy
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Prints
Materials
Paper
Chinese Famille Rose 'Wu Shuang Pu' Plate
Located in Bradenton, FL
This rare Chinese porcelain plate is boldly decorated and to the top with heroic characters from
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
VIntage Longevity Chinese Symbol Iron Cast Wall Hook
Located in North Hollywood, CA
VIntage Longevity Chinese Symbol Iron Cast Wall Hook.
Asian Calligraphy Symbols Prosperity Luck
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall Brackets
Materials
Iron
Carved Chinese Inkstone with Longevity Symbols and Marks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black carved Chinese inkstone with an conforming oval cover circa early 20th century (late Qing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Chinese Famille Verte Headrest with Courtyard Scenes
Located in Chicago, IL
a fanciful scene of courtly life, from leisurely strolls through the garden to calligraphy practice
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Royal Lacquer Box for Poetry Slips
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Royal court lacquer box made specifically to contain the poem slips composed by Qing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid 20th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Long Bench, Sofa
Located in Pomona, CA
art - dragons on the top of the back rest and 4 Chinese calligraphy of "FU" meaning Lucky on the back
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
19th C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychrome Scholars Block/Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychromed Scholars Block/Paperweight with Custom Box
China, 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Old Pair Symbolic Longevity Effigy Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
the form of human effigies
A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Matched Pair of Chinese Jingdezhen Famille Rose Porcelain Vases, Zhi Mark
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of Chinese Famille Rose Jingdezhen vases. One with enamelled decoration in pink and
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 12.09 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, Signed, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
which may be western ships), signed in Chinese calligraphy in the lower right and translated on the
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Other
Chinese Wooden Screen with Reverse Glass Painted Panels
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Chinese folding screen has been crafted from wood, and fitted with Fine reverse
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Chinese Silk Hanging Scroll with Original Gold Lined Box
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Chinese silk scroll painting of a peacock surrounded by stunning foliage with calligraphy
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Prints
Materials
Silk
Mid 20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Rosewood Living Room Chairs Set
Located in Pomona, CA
traditional Chinese folks art - dragons on the top of the top and Chinese calligraphy of "FU" meaning Lucky on
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Chinese Famille Rose
Rouleau Vase
Republic Period (1912-1949)
Finely enameled with two
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Pottery
Large Pair Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Baluster Vases
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large pair Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Baluster vases.
Early 20th century pair of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Gilt Decorated Ink Sticks - Original Box - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage gilt decorated ink sticks for calligraphy - inscriptions to the back of each stick - China
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Crayon
H 4.25 in W 4.75 in D 0.75 in
Mid 20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Rosewood Living Room Chairs Set
Located in Pomona, CA
traditional Chinese folks art - dragons on the top of the top and Chinese calligraphy of "FU" meaning Lucky on
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Bogu Pattern Tiger-Handled Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white porcelain vase painted with a pink and green bogu pattern
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese White and Pink, Blue and Yellow Bogu Pattern Porcelain Urn
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) white porcelain urn painted with pink, light blue, and yellow
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Bogu Pattern Lobed Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese (Early 20th century) similar off-white lobed porcelain vases with red foo dog side
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic Vases Mounted as Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Chinese ceramic vases mounted as lamps, 2, the vases of square baluster form with lion's masque
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Watercolor and Ink Landscape of Senjojiki Cirque, Near Nagoya
Located in Lomita, CA
mountainous scene with the small house is a traditional scene. There is calligraphy and a seal in the lower
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Paper
Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
complete with a brushwork of Chinese calligraphy on the back and lid.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Enamel
Early 20 Century Chinese Rosewood Panels, Wall Hanging with Jade Inlay Picture
Located in Pomona, CA
design - 8 immortals wishing longevity on center panel and Jade inlay Chinese calligraphy of wishing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Mounted Objects
Materials
Rosewood
H 56.5 in W 57.5 in D 1.5 in
Chinese statuette of a horse
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Statuette of a horse
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Chinese, Tang Dynasty
PERIOD: 618 – 907 A.D
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Antique Hand Carved Chinese Nutwood & Inlaid Marble Stand / Wine Table W. Marks
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfect size, best price, 19th century Chinese stand, with calligraphy-like marks underneath
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables
Materials
Marble
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H 24.4 in Dm 15 in
China Republic 1912-1960 Inside Paint Carved Rock Crystal Vase Silver & Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive China inside-painted vase in rock crystal.
Beautiful and one-of-a-kind art-piece
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 9.83 in W 4.95 in D 6.9 in
Lot of Chinese Items, a Vase, Ginger Jar, Seal Box and Dehua Bottle 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese Famille rose 'Prunus and Magpie' bottle vase
Porcelain red ginger jar and cover
Blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Wedding Jewelry Box
Located in Sheffield, MA
This beautiful small antique Chinese hand painted wooden box is a traditional bridal box. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Pair of Side Cabinets
Located in Pasadena, CA
One of a kind elm side cabinets with “key design carving” and calligraphy from Shanshi, circa 18th
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
Blue and White Brush Pot with Fish & Flora
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Blue and White Scroll Pots
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Blue and White Brush Pot with Shan Shui Landscape
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Carved Stone Foo Dog Chop Seals
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hard stone chop seals decorated with foo dogs. Two lines of calligraphy across the front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Antique English Red Tole and Gilt Tea Canister Lamps on Lucite Bases
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
ground with gilt reserve, the center panel having a Chinese figure on a gilt ground with Chinese
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
H 31 in W 12 in D 9.5 in
1950s Hanging Metal Brass Tray Mid Century Modern Chinoiserie Wall Decor 35 in D
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, accompanied by Chinese calligraphy.
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor settings, these trays add warmth to
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35.25 in Dm 35.3 in
Pair of Antique Chinese Wood Panel with Chinese Calligraphy
Located in Merrimack, NH
a large hall. It is always hanged in pair. The Chinese characters on this pair of panel express the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Monumental Chinese Export Glazed Porcelain Planter
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Chinese export mat and glazed porcelain planter, the body carved with raised calligraphy
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Monumental Chinese Ceramic Calligraphy Tall Umbrella Stand Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th century Monumental black, white and red glazed ceramic hand painted calligraphy floor vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Cachepot, Vases, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Great quality with enamel and gilt decoration and gilding.
There is Chinese calligraphy on the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.38 in
Pair Chinese Bamboo Couplet Signs with Gold Leaf Details
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of Chinese Couplet Signs are hand carved bamboo having PIERCED calligraphy lettering and
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Shabby Chic Chinese Carpet. Size: 9 ft x 11 ft 5 in (2.74 m x 3.48 m)
Located in New York, NY
calligraphy and papyrus. An impressively wide border frames the field of the antique Chinese rug, giving way
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Chinese Calligraphy Export For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese calligraphy export you’re looking for. A Chinese calligraphy export — often made from ceramic, porcelain and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese calligraphy export, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made Chinese calligraphy export has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Li Zhen are consistently popular.
How Much is a Chinese Calligraphy Export?
A Chinese calligraphy export can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,225, while the lowest priced sells for $128 and the highest can go for as much as $97,500.
A Close Look at chinese-export Furniture
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.
Questions About Chinese Calligraphy Export
- What is Chinese calligraphy art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese calligraphy is a supreme form of Chinese art. It is the stylized artistic way of writing Chinese characters, and is considered one of four most-sought after skills of ancient Chinese scholars. Shop a selection of Chinese calligraphy art pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The five types of Chinese calligraphy styles are the seal script, cursive script, running script, clerical script and the standard script. The tradition of Chinese calligraphy has spanned over 3,000 years. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Chinese calligraphy designs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.
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