Antique Chinese Items
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Silver
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Silver
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Silver
Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Chinese Items
Jade, Gold, Copper
Early 1900s Chinese Belle Époque Antique Chinese Items
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Early 20th Century Chinese Gilded Age Antique Chinese Items
Jade
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Antique Chinese Items
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Antique Chinese Items
Silver, Enamel
1750s Antique Chinese Items
Paper
1880s Antique Chinese Items
Silver
1820s Antique Chinese Items
Paper
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Items
Brass, Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Items
Mirror
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Items
Pine
Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Items
Soapstone
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Items
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Sterling Silver
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Silver
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Empire Antique Chinese Items
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Metal
Early 20th Century Asian Antique Chinese Items
Metal
1730s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Silver
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Sterling Silver
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Items
Wood, Willow
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Items
Wood, Willow
19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Items
Reed, Wood
19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Items
Reed, Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Items
Reed, Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Items
Reed, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Brass
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Items
Lucite
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Items
Willow
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
18th Century British Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Brass
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Items
Wood
18th Century Chinese Regency Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Regency Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Items
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Items
Wood
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Items
Wood
Mid-18th Century European Chippendale Antique Chinese Items
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Items
Porcelain, Wood
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Antique Chinese Items For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Antique Chinese Items?
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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. - 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.
- 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
- 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.