$1,295 / set
H 9.5 in W 14 in D 8 in
Large Scale Chinese Export Hand Painted Sancai Ceramic Ducks, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale Chinese Export ducks in very good condition. They have vivid colors in the Sancai style of painting.
Ceramic
$1,495 / set
H 8.75 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Large Pair of Turquoise Chinese Export Figures of Seated Ducks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of Turquoise Chinese Export Figures of Seated Ducks China, 1900s A good pair of Chinese Export Figures of Seated Ducks in a stunning turquoise glaze, originating from Chin...
Porcelain
$1,350 / set
H 12.25 in W 4 in D 8 in
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Glazed Ducks, Set of 3, 1970's, China
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely delightful vintage set of three Chinese export porcelain celadon glazed models of ducks, circa 1970's, China.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Figures of Seated Ducks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Seated Ducks—20th Century Dimensions (Each Duck): 9” W x 6” H x 5” D This stunning pair of Chinese sancai-glazed ceramic ducks, made in the 20th cent...
Porcelain
$1,205 / set
H 18.5 in Dm 13 in
Pair of Vintage Famille Rose Porcelain Garden Stools with Mandarin Ducks
Located in Sarasota, FL
A finely decorated pair of famille rose porcelain garden stools, each painted with Mandarin duck motifs—traditional emblems of fidelity—set among lotus blossoms, floating coins, and ...
Porcelain, Paint
A Pair of mid 18th century Chinese Export Ducks
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of Chinese Mandarin ducks richly painted in Famille Verte colors each bird is modelled facing forward, the bills closed, standing on webbed feet. Mandarin ducks live in pairs ...
Porcelain
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H 6.5 in W 3 in D 4.75 in
Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Ducks, Flock of 8, 1970's, China and Hong Kong
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely delightful flock of eight vintage Chinese export turquoise glazed porcelain ducks, circa 1970's, China and Hong Kong.
Porcelain
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H 2.75 in W 17.25 in D 14.75 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Pseudo Tobacco Leaf With Ducks Large Dish and Drainer
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Pseudo Tobacco Leaf Large Dish and Drainer, Circa 1765-75 The oval Chinese Export deep dish is fully painted with a variation of the Tobacco Leaf pattern wi...
Porcelain
A Group of 3 Famille Rose Chinese Export Dishes with Ducks
Located in Katonah, NY
A Chinese Famille Rose charger with a matching pair of octagonal plates painted in bright polychrome famille rose enamels in pinks, reds and turquoise. Each octagonal plate shows a s...
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Geese or Ducks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Perky pair of Chinese geese with amusing expressions crafted in carved wood and painted with stylized feathers. Featuring carved bone beaks and feet.
Sold
H 22.05 in W 20.08 in L 22.05 in
Pair of Vintage Chinese Lacquered Side End Bedside Tables Ducks Hand Painted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of hand painted and lacquered vintage Chinese bedside / side tables A good looking well made and decorative pair, they have a ...
Wood
Japanese Style Four Panel Folding Screen with Ducks
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury Japanese style four panel folding Byobu screen featuring a landscape scene with four ducks. Painted on a silk ground with a silk brocade border and set in an ebonized fram...
Brass
Chinese Export Ceramic Pottery Hand Painted Turquoise Ducks - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Chinese Export ceramic pottery ducks. They are hand painted and unmarked..
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Ducks, 1970s
Located in Austin, TX
A charming pair of Chinese export turquoise and purple glazed porcelain models of ducks, 1970s.
Porcelain
Pair of Large Chinese Export Porcelain Figures of Yellow Ducks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of Large Chinese Export Porcelain Figures of Yellow Ducks China, 20th century This pair of large Chinese export porcelain figures of yellow ducks dates to the 20th century.
Porcelain
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H 4.5 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Collection of 15 Miniature Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Roosters and Ducks
Located in Austin, TX
A charming a wonderful collection of fifteen (15) Chinese export turquoise and aubergine glazed porcelain models of ducks and roosters, early to mid 20th century, China.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Figural Ducks, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair of Chinese export porcelain figural ducks, 20th century.
Porcelain
Chinese Stylish Pair Porcelain Turquoise Glazed Ducks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and finely made Chinese pair porcelain turquoise glazed duck figures dating from the early to mid 20th century. The ducks are portrayed in a resting or swimming positi...
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Pair of Indian Runner Ducks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Pair of Ducks, 20th Century A pair of figures of an Indian runner duck, also known as a bottle duck, colored turquoise with a purple glazed hollo...
Porcelain
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H 1.19 in Dm 9.65 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Plate Painted Pair of Ducks, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export porcelain famille rose plate painted with a pair of ducks in the centre, surrounded by flowering peonies, chrysanthemum and other buds, all encircled by a decorative...
Ceramic
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H 12.21 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Pair of Ducks Cloisonne Enamel, China, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Ducks standing on one leg rests on a base decorated with lotus petals, they open on the back by a cover.
Enamel
Pair of Chinese Celadon-Glazed Porcelain Ducks
Located in Richmond, London
An attractive pair of Chinese-export celadon-glazed porcelain ducks, China, 20th century.
Porcelain
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H 54 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Wallpaper Panels of Lotus Pond and Mandarin Ducks
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The fine pair of wallpaper panels hand-painted in watercolor on rice paper, reproducing the 19th-century Chinese export Chinoiserie paintings of lotus pond and mandarin ducks on expo...
Paper
Pair #2 Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair #2: Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots China, Late 19th Century This exceptional pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots, crafted in the...
Porcelain
$1,495 / set
H 8.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
Pair #3 Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair #3: Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots China, Late 19th Century This fine pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots, crafted in the late 1...
Ceramic
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoos - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with the exotic charm and playful elegance of this stunning pair of vintage ceramic cockatoo figurines. Masterfully crafted, each bird features a beautiful hand-pain...
Ceramic
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.