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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

Carved Chinese High Back Fantasy Chair Dragon, Birds, Iris
Carved Chinese High Back Fantasy Chair Dragon, Birds, Iris

Carved Chinese High Back Fantasy Chair Dragon, Birds, Iris

Located in Toledo, OH

Carved Chinese high back fantasy chair. Details of a bird, iris and dragon head on the legs.

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20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Framed 20th Century Chinese Silk Love Birds Embroidery
Framed 20th Century Chinese Silk Love Birds Embroidery

Framed 20th Century Chinese Silk Love Birds Embroidery

Located in Lincoln, GB

Framed 20th century Chinese silk love birds embroidery. Framed and glazed very fine Chinese

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames

Materials

Silk

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Birds or Parakeets
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Birds or Parakeets

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Birds or Parakeets

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming pair of Chinese parakeets or budgies crafted in terra cotta, decorated, glazed and perched

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Four Framed Chinese Silk Flower and Bird Paintings
Set of Four Framed Chinese Silk Flower and Bird Paintings

Set of Four Framed Chinese Silk Flower and Bird Paintings

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of four Chinese silk paintings, beautifully presented in matching gilt and burl wood frames

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Large Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Bird Feeders, Early 20th Century
Large Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Bird Feeders, Early 20th Century

Large Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Bird Feeders, Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Chinese bamboo birdcage with birdfeeders, early 20th century. Constructed of bamboo with a

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

China Trade Set of 12 Pith Paper Paintings of Birds, circa 1840-1860
China Trade Set of 12 Pith Paper Paintings of Birds, circa 1840-1860

China Trade Set of 12 Pith Paper Paintings of Birds, circa 1840-1860

Located in Downingtown, PA

China trade set of 12 watercolor pith paper paintings of birds, circa 1840-1860. A full set of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

1940’s Fine Chinese Silk Bird Embroidery In Pastel Hues & Bamboo Frame
1940’s Fine Chinese Silk Bird Embroidery In Pastel Hues & Bamboo Frame

1940’s Fine Chinese Silk Bird Embroidery In Pastel Hues & Bamboo Frame

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Expertly embroidered in silk in soft luxurious hues. The subject matter speaks for itself. A bird

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Exquisite Chinese Embroidered Silk 8 Panel Room Divider Screen of Birds, Flowers
Exquisite Chinese Embroidered Silk 8 Panel Room Divider Screen of Birds, Flowers

Exquisite Chinese Embroidered Silk 8 Panel Room Divider Screen of Birds, Flowers

Located in West Hartford, CT

pics. There is signature on front of each panel which we believe to be Chinese script. Each panel is

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Mid Century Chinese Silk Paintings of Birds by Signed Artists in Gilt Frames
Mid Century Chinese Silk Paintings of Birds by Signed Artists in Gilt Frames

Mid Century Chinese Silk Paintings of Birds by Signed Artists in Gilt Frames

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Elegant Chinese Export signed Silk paintings from the mid-century era. Excellent condition in gilt

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Silk

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Jars with Pheonix Birds
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Jars with Pheonix Birds

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Jars with Pheonix Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded jars with bulbous form hand decorated with birds

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps with Flowers and Birds
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps with Flowers and Birds

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps with Flowers and Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique Chinese porcelain vases now table lamps decorated with classic chinoiserie birds

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli Sculptures of the Guan Yin and Phoenix Bird
Chinese Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli Sculptures of the Guan Yin and Phoenix Bird

Chinese Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli Sculptures of the Guan Yin and Phoenix Bird

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a hand carved small Chinese Lapis lazuli sculptures of the Guan Yin and the Phoenix bird

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Large Jar Decorated with Bird and Roses Mounted as a Lamp
Chinese Large Jar Decorated with Bird and Roses Mounted as a Lamp

Chinese Large Jar Decorated with Bird and Roses Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

A Chinese large jar decorated with bird and roses mounted as a lamp. A fine and large Mid-Century

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

Pair of Antique Cloisonné Birds
Pair of Antique Cloisonné Birds

Pair of Antique Cloisonné Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty pair of antique cloisonné birds crafted with copper and decorated with multi-color enamel

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Pair Asian Pottery Floor Jardinieres Birds
Pair Asian Pottery Floor Jardinieres Birds

Pair Asian Pottery Floor Jardinieres Birds

By Dona & Co.

Located in Fulton, CA

A pair of ceramic floor jars by Dona, Vietman. Circa. 1970. Bird and branch design. (notice one has

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Mid-20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Darling Pair of Imari Style Porcelain Birds
Darling Pair of Imari Style Porcelain Birds

Darling Pair of Imari Style Porcelain Birds

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A lovely meticulously detailed pair of bird tabletop sculptures in the style of Imari Porcelain

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Stoneware Umbrella Stand with Bird and Floral Motif
Stoneware Umbrella Stand with Bird and Floral Motif

Stoneware Umbrella Stand with Bird and Floral Motif

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage glazed stoneware umbrella stand, Asian export. Bamboo, bird & floral motif panels on

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20th Century Chinese Export Umbrella Stands

Materials

Stoneware

Monumental Famille Noire Bird and Flower Floor or Palace Vase Urn
Monumental Famille Noire Bird and Flower Floor or Palace Vase Urn

Monumental Famille Noire Bird and Flower Floor or Palace Vase Urn

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

Amazing Estate find very large Chinese Famille Noire Bird and Flower vase or urn. This piece is

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Box with Birds and Flowers
Blue and White Porcelain Box with Birds and Flowers

Blue and White Porcelain Box with Birds and Flowers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded box hand decorated with a bold composition of birds and

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Birds of Prey
Pair of Porcelain Birds of Prey

Pair of Porcelain Birds of Prey

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of porcelain birds or white falcons with their confident attitude and formidable talons

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20th Century Italian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Italian Exotic Mottahedeh Bird Figurines, a Pair
Midcentury Italian Exotic Mottahedeh Bird Figurines, a Pair

Midcentury Italian Exotic Mottahedeh Bird Figurines, a Pair

By Mottahedeh

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of hand painted Italian porcelain exotic bird figurines by Mottahedeh. They have

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Five Antique Carved Asian Style Wall Plaques Birds, Flowers
Five Antique Carved Asian Style Wall Plaques Birds, Flowers

Five Antique Carved Asian Style Wall Plaques Birds, Flowers

Located in Toledo, OH

Five antique carved Asian style wall plaques depicting floral designs with birds. A couple edge

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20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars with classic form and hand

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Located in Chicago, IL

beautifully exemplifies this traditional form with the classical artistry of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Located in Chicago, IL

beautifully exemplifies this traditional form with the classical artistry of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Brass Little Tray with Birds decorative Pattern Japan 1930
Brass Little Tray with Birds decorative Pattern Japan 1930

Brass Little Tray with Birds decorative Pattern Japan 1930

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Small tray in brass, reperenting beautiful engraved Birds. Japan 1930, gold color. The brass plate

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Old Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Box Decorated with Birds Flowers and Butterflies
Old Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Box Decorated with Birds Flowers and Butterflies

Old Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Box Decorated with Birds Flowers and Butterflies

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

wood, it is decorated with birds flowers and butterflies, the Chinese symbols for happiness, there is a

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Very Large Solid Bronze Pot Depicting Birds and Flowers
Very Large Solid Bronze Pot Depicting Birds and Flowers

Very Large Solid Bronze Pot Depicting Birds and Flowers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely very large solid bronze pot depicting birds and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Bird or Stork Sculpture with Blue and White Porcelain Shards
Bird or Stork Sculpture with Blue and White Porcelain Shards

Bird or Stork Sculpture with Blue and White Porcelain Shards

Located in Palm Beach, FL

with Chinese blue and white porcelain fragments.

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20th Century American Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Mid-Century Style Decoupage Table Lamps with Birds
Pair of Mid-Century Style Decoupage Table Lamps with Birds

Pair of Mid-Century Style Decoupage Table Lamps with Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

technique with birds, bugs and berries presented in brass hardware.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of Glazed Famille Rose Porcelain Phoenix Birds as Table Lamps
Large Pair of Glazed Famille Rose Porcelain Phoenix Birds as Table Lamps

Large Pair of Glazed Famille Rose Porcelain Phoenix Birds as Table Lamps

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Chinese porcelain figurines of phoenix birds standing on a rocky outcrop. The pair are mounted on

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

20th-C. Hand Painted Chinoiserie Chest W/ Birds / Fruit / Lotus Made In Macau
20th-C. Hand Painted Chinoiserie Chest W/ Birds / Fruit / Lotus Made In Macau

20th-C. Hand Painted Chinoiserie Chest W/ Birds / Fruit / Lotus Made In Macau

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This chinoiserie chest is wonderful! It is had painted with a pretty birds holding cherry branches

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Mid-20th Century Macanese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage
Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful bird cage is made from bamboo strip with wonderful carving works at bottom. The even

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bird Cages

Materials

Bamboo

Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage
Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful bird cage is made from bamboo strip with wonderful carving works at bottom. The even

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bird Cages

Materials

Bamboo

Polychrome Chinese Pagoda Birdcage
Polychrome Chinese Pagoda Birdcage

Polychrome Chinese Pagoda Birdcage

Located in Nashville, TN

applied tin. Popular for house canaries, possibly made for export market.More of a house nest than a real

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bird Cages

Materials

Wood

Chinese Pagoda Bamboo Birdcage
Chinese Pagoda Bamboo Birdcage

Chinese Pagoda Bamboo Birdcage

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style bamboo bird cage in the shape of a pagoda with painted detail.

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Bird Cages

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Chinese Export Eight Panel Coromandel Screen Bird Landscape
Chinese Export Eight Panel Coromandel Screen Bird Landscape

Chinese Export Eight Panel Coromandel Screen Bird Landscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic Chinese export eight panel lacquered coromandel screen depicting a water landscape with

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Blue and White Charger Bird Motif Charger
Chinese Export Blue and White Charger Bird Motif Charger

Chinese Export Blue and White Charger Bird Motif Charger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese export blue and white charger bird motif charger, with scalloped edge and fine decoration

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Midcentury Chinese Export Style Terracotta Birds
Pair of Midcentury Chinese Export Style Terracotta Birds

Pair of Midcentury Chinese Export Style Terracotta Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of Chinese terracotta birds or cranes with curious expression, hand-painted

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Mid-Century Chinese Export Style Swan Bird Figurines -Pair
Mid-Century Chinese Export Style Swan Bird Figurines -Pair

Mid-Century Chinese Export Style Swan Bird Figurines -Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

Great for gifting to yourself or someone else! This is a pair of mid-century Chinese Export style

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Export Porcelain Goose Bird Figurine in Polychrome Enamels, Ca 1930
Chinese Export Porcelain Goose Bird Figurine in Polychrome Enamels, Ca 1930

Chinese Export Porcelain Goose Bird Figurine in Polychrome Enamels, Ca 1930

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good Chinese Export porcelain Goose Bird decorated in polychrome enamels and dating to

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Style Pottery Coastal Beach Cranes / Birds Figurines, S/2
Chinese Export Style Pottery Coastal Beach Cranes / Birds Figurines, S/2

Chinese Export Style Pottery Coastal Beach Cranes / Birds Figurines, S/2

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a set of two Chinese Export style coastal pottery cranes. They are in very good condition

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Export Blanc de Chine Prunus & Bird Motif Relief Vase, Slender
Chinese Export Blanc de Chine Prunus & Bird Motif Relief Vase, Slender

Chinese Export Blanc de Chine Prunus & Bird Motif Relief Vase, Slender

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Export Blanc de Chine Prunus & Bird Motif Relief Vase, Slender China, 20th Century

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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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.