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Pair Chinese Brass Floral & Bird Planters with Carved Wood Stands, Circa 1900s
Pair Chinese Brass Floral & Bird Planters with Carved Wood Stands, Circa 1900s

Pair Chinese Brass Floral & Bird Planters with Carved Wood Stands, Circa 1900s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair Chinese Brass Floral and Bird Planters with Carved Wood Stands, Circa 1900s This elegant pair

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Relief Carved Ho ho Bird Glass Top Display Black Coffee Table
Vintage Chinese Relief Carved Ho ho Bird Glass Top Display Black Coffee Table

Vintage Chinese Relief Carved Ho ho Bird Glass Top Display Black Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Relief Carved Ho ho Bird Glass Top Display Black Coffee Table. Item features a

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Painted Garden Seats w/ Dragons & Exotic Birds, C 1820
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Painted Garden Seats w/ Dragons & Exotic Birds, C 1820

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Painted Garden Seats w/ Dragons & Exotic Birds, C 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Chinese porcelain painted and glazed foliage garden seats with decorative flanking dragons

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint, Pottery

Asian Tropical Crain Bird in Glazed Porcelain
Asian Tropical Crain Bird in Glazed Porcelain

Asian Tropical Crain Bird in Glazed Porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Asian Crain Bird in Glazed Porcelain with White, Black, and Red details. Add some Classic

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

14.5" Jade 2 piece Sculpture of Grapes and Birds
14.5" Jade 2 piece Sculpture of Grapes and Birds

14.5" Jade 2 piece Sculpture of Grapes and Birds

Located in Pasadena, TX

This sculpture is carved from Jade. The carving is depicting a pair of birds, perching on a

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Deer Bird Tibetan Rug
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Deer Bird Tibetan Rug

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Deer Bird Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Stunning circa 1930's Chinese pictorial rug with a large deer and bird on a deep blue ground

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Asian Tropical Bird Glazed Porcelain Sculpture, 1950s, Palm Beach Chic
Asian Tropical Bird Glazed Porcelain Sculpture, 1950s, Palm Beach Chic

Asian Tropical Bird Glazed Porcelain Sculpture, 1950s, Palm Beach Chic

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fabulous Asian Glazed Porcelain Bird with great details and unusual colors. From the 1950’s , add

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

20th Sculpture of an Asiatic Man with Birds and Harlequin Motifs, Spain
20th Sculpture of an Asiatic Man with Birds and Harlequin Motifs, Spain

20th Sculpture of an Asiatic Man with Birds and Harlequin Motifs, Spain

Located in Miami, FL

This alluring statue will elevate any interior decor. Nimble and flexible yet astute and clever, this statue is here portrayed in the midst of a traditional dance. The masterful de...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps
Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps An exquisite Pair

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2
Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2

Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2

By Chelsea House

Located in Kennesaw, GA

House. They are Asian inspired with their birds on branches surrounded by fruit and lotus blossoms. They

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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Silk, Giltwood, Paint

Brass Asian Style Table Lamp with Birds, Dragons and Bamboo Detail
Brass Asian Style Table Lamp with Birds, Dragons and Bamboo Detail

Brass Asian Style Table Lamp with Birds, Dragons and Bamboo Detail

Located in Toledo, OH

A beautiful brass table lamp. This lovely Asian inspired lamp features birds, bamboo and floral

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20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Yellow Ground German Porcelain Vases with Flower and Bird Decoration
Pair of Yellow Ground German Porcelain Vases with Flower and Bird Decoration

Pair of Yellow Ground German Porcelain Vases with Flower and Bird Decoration

Located in New York, NY

, bird and insect decorations. Each of these lamps are beautifully hand painted with a gorgeous yellow

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Antique 1880s German Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Antique Chinese Export Silver Bird and Cattail Bowl
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bird and Cattail Bowl

Antique Chinese Export Silver Bird and Cattail Bowl

By Luen Wo

Located in New York, NY

Chinese export silver bowl, ca 1900. Round and curved with molded mouth rim and raised foot. On

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Chinese Cream Floral and Bird Motif Round Porcelain Vase
Chinese Cream Floral and Bird Motif Round Porcelain Vase

Chinese Cream Floral and Bird Motif Round Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese cream porcelain vase decorated with softly rendered pink florals blooming from green leaves

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

A pair of Chinese Export birds
A pair of Chinese Export birds

A pair of Chinese Export birds

Unavailable|$1,100 / set

A pair of Chinese Export birds

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Chinese Export porcelain birds Ca. 1780

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Huge Antique Chinese Export Marriage Armorial Platter with Love Birds
Huge Antique Chinese Export Marriage Armorial Platter with Love Birds

Huge Antique Chinese Export Marriage Armorial Platter with Love Birds

Located in Quechee, VT

This rare size Chinese export platter was made for the American market of the Federal Period. The

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Antique 1790s Chinese Federal Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Chinese Export Water Colors Of Birds
Set of Four Chinese Export Water Colors Of Birds

Set of Four Chinese Export Water Colors Of Birds

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Classic set of four Chinese export water color bird paintings with period Chinoiserie frames.

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Chinese Metal Trunk W/ Bird Lock
Chinese Metal Trunk W/ Bird Lock

Chinese Metal Trunk W/ Bird Lock

Located in Sarasota, FL

This Chinese METAL TRUNK is different than most having "rosettes" on the top brass trim with a bird

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Large Bird Form Vessels
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Large Bird Form Vessels

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Large Bird Form Vessels

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorgeous inspired large pair of Chinese cloisonné bird form vessels. Lovely design and coloration

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Pair of Chinese Phoenix Birds, circa 1840
Pair of Chinese Phoenix Birds, circa 1840

Pair of Chinese Phoenix Birds, circa 1840

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of Chinese colorful polychrome glazed biscuit models of phoenix birds perched on rockwork

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Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Lacquered Hardwood Vase Depicting Birds and Flowers, circa 1900
Chinese Lacquered Hardwood Vase Depicting Birds and Flowers, circa 1900

Chinese Lacquered Hardwood Vase Depicting Birds and Flowers, circa 1900

Located in GB

side depicting figures in a landscape. There are smaller panels with birds and flowers that are amongst

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Hardwood

Five Panel Chinese Hand Painted Mural with Birds, Flowers and Bamboo
Five Panel Chinese Hand Painted Mural with Birds, Flowers and Bamboo

Five Panel Chinese Hand Painted Mural with Birds, Flowers and Bamboo

Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute

Five panel Chinese hand painted mural in good condition on a simulated gold hand brushed ground.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Papier Maché shaped Shell Crane bird Laquer Oriental decor China
Napoleon III Papier Maché shaped Shell Crane bird Laquer Oriental decor China

Napoleon III Papier Maché shaped Shell Crane bird Laquer Oriental decor China

Located in Antwerpen, BE

example of mid-19th century Chinese craftsmanship, created for the French market. The tray is adorned

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif
Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif

Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif

Located in Cookeville, TN

gold foliate and bird motif. Opened on the inside is black lacquer, and the bottom is black lacquer as

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Paper

Exuberant Wood Armchair with Bird Motif and Floral Carving, Late 19th Century
Exuberant Wood Armchair with Bird Motif and Floral Carving, Late 19th Century

Exuberant Wood Armchair with Bird Motif and Floral Carving, Late 19th Century

Located in Providence, RI

This Japanese chair has a fabulous back composed of two birds and intertwining leafage with arms

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export White Porcelain Birds, Pair
Chinese Export White Porcelain Birds, Pair

Chinese Export White Porcelain Birds, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese Export porcelain bird sculptures. Dealer: S138XX

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20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Earthenware Phoenix Birds
Pair of Chinese Export Earthenware Phoenix Birds

Pair of Chinese Export Earthenware Phoenix Birds

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive pair of Chinese export glazed earthenware phoenix birds brightly decorated overall in

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Export Style Painting Bird and Flowers
Chinese Export Style Painting Bird and Flowers

Chinese Export Style Painting Bird and Flowers

Located in Rochester, NY

Chinese export style watercolor painting bird and flowers. Signed upper left side. Appears to be on

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Chinese Export Vase with Birds
19th Century Chinese Export Vase with Birds

19th Century Chinese Export Vase with Birds

Located in High Point, NC

19th century Chinese export vase in vibrant hues of blue with medallions on two sides framing

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Pottery

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Dish Painted with Birds
18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Dish Painted with Birds

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Dish Painted with Birds

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Porcelain silver-form dish painted with birds circa 1750-1760. The oval dish

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Exotic Bird Landscape
Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Exotic Bird Landscape

Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Exotic Bird Landscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stylized 20th century Chinese export coromandel screen depicting an exotic bird landscape. The

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Porcelain Sacred Bird & Butterfly Large Bulb Tray
Chinese Export Porcelain Sacred Bird & Butterfly Large Bulb Tray

Chinese Export Porcelain Sacred Bird & Butterfly Large Bulb Tray

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese export porcelain sacred bird & butterfly pattern large bulb tray, Circa 1820-50 The

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Antique 1820s Chinese Export Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Set Of Eight Framed Chinese Export Pith Paper Watercolors Of Birds
Set Of Eight Framed Chinese Export Pith Paper Watercolors Of Birds

Set Of Eight Framed Chinese Export Pith Paper Watercolors Of Birds

Located in Essex, MA

Beautifully framed in black lacquer chinoiserie frames, matted. The images of a variety of birds in

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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chinese Export Hand-Painted Wallpaper Six Panel Screen with Birds and Flowers
Chinese Export Hand-Painted Wallpaper Six Panel Screen with Birds and Flowers

Chinese Export Hand-Painted Wallpaper Six Panel Screen with Birds and Flowers

Located in Astoria, NY

Monumental Chinese export hand-painted wallpaper six panel screen or room divider with decorative

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot - a Pair
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot - a Pair

Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot - a Pair. Item features a. Pots

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Figures of Doves
Chinese Export Porcelain Figures of Doves

Chinese Export Porcelain Figures of Doves

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export porcelain Famille rose figures of doves, 19th century The beautiful Chinese

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Oval Chinese Export Dishes
Pair of Oval Chinese Export Dishes

Pair of Oval Chinese Export Dishes

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of 18th century beautifully painted oval Chinese export dishes, with birds and flower. 19th

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Chinese Decorative Wall Plate with Love Birds
Chinese Decorative Wall Plate with Love Birds

Chinese Decorative Wall Plate with Love Birds

Located in Milano, IT

Round bronze and cloisonné enamel plate designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Chinese Glazed Birds or Parrots
Pair of Antique Chinese Glazed Birds or Parrots

Pair of Antique Chinese Glazed Birds or Parrots

Located in Houston, TX

Great pair of Chinese export glazed pottery or clay birds or parrots, circa. 1900. This charming

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

"Bird of Joy" Chinese Pottery Shard Box
"Bird of Joy" Chinese Pottery Shard Box

"Bird of Joy" Chinese Pottery Shard Box

Located in Chicago, IL

a pine tree. Known as the "bird of joy" in Chinese art, the magpie is thought to announce happy

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Silver

China Trade Watercolors of Birds in Églomisé Frames
China Trade Watercolors of Birds in Églomisé Frames

China Trade Watercolors of Birds in Églomisé Frames

Located in Downingtown, PA

China trade watercolors of birds in églomisé frames, Circa 1840. The pair of China trade pith

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Chinese Lacquer Round Coffee Table with Birds
Chinese Lacquer Round Coffee Table with Birds

Chinese Lacquer Round Coffee Table with Birds

Located in Fulton, CA

A circular lacquered and painted coffee table with hand painted birds. Center medallion depicts 2

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Bird Sculptures
Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Bird Sculptures

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Bird Sculptures

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Bird Sculptures

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers
Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers

Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers

Located in Chicago, IL

ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy life. In combination with

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Chinese Wicker Bird Box or Basket
Mid-Century Chinese Wicker Bird Box or Basket

Mid-Century Chinese Wicker Bird Box or Basket

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical vintage Chinese bird box ambitiously hand crafted in wicker and reed with removable lid

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wicker, Reed

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Chinese Export Birds For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese export birds is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese export birds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and wood. Find 221 antique and vintage Chinese export birds at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Chinese export birds have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese export birds bearing Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Chinese export birds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, Chelsea House and Dona & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Chinese Export Birds?

Chinese export birds can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,081, while the lowest priced sells for $5 and the highest can go for as much as $1,492,810.

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 Export Birds
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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.