$3,550 / set
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade appears to be a nephrite, covered vases having a figural foo lion design with raise...
Jade
Jade Green Glazed Blossom Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden table reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, the stool has six sides, each decora...
Ceramic
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Carved Jade Old Man with Child Figurine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small jade Asian old man with a child figure. It depicts a carved orange jade old man holding a child. The small sculpture is standing over a gilt metal round base adorned ...
Jade, Metal
Chinese White Small Cabbage Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Chinese White Jade Small Cabbage Sculpture . It depicts a very well hand carved delicate white cabbage sculpture. It stands over an elongated wood base. In Chinese culture,...
Jade
An Exceptional Edward I. Farmer Jade and Coral Clock Garniture with Lamps
By Edward Farmer
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Exceptional Edward I. Farmer Jade and Red Coral Clock Garniture with Matching Lamps, Circa 1930 A remarkably rare three-piece garniture by the celebrated New York dealer and desi...
Coral, Jade, Bronze
Vintage Goat Figurine in Jade Stone - The Devils Pet
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small hand-carved/tooled figurine or paperweight of a goat. The devils Pet executed in pale light green jade gemstone. Made in Asia during the 1970s or earlier. Measurements: 6.5...
Jade
Pair of Art Deco Republic Chinese Carved Pale Jade Stone & Brass Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Export Carved Jade and Brass Bookends, Republic Period, circa 1920s Description: A finely crafted pair of Chinese export bookends featuring pierced and carved jade (...
Brass
Large Chinese Natural Translucent Untreated Jadeite Flower Cat Birds Carving 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This modern Chinese sculpture, standing at an impressive 10 inches on its stand, is a masterful representation of contemporary jadeite craftsmanship, particularly from the renowned S...
Jade
$1,050Sale Price|41% Off
19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design
Located in Lomita, CA
This spinach jade snuff bottle has a geometric appearance with its squared silhouette and ledge that is ergonomically designed to accommodate a finger or a thumb while using the bott...
Jade
19th Century Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Crane and Baby Etching
Located in Lomita, CA
This spinach jade snuff bottle stands out from others because of the surface etching of a crane and its offspring, we are told. This snuff bottle is in very good condition with its o...
Jade
Chinese cloisonné and mixed carved hardstone flowering bonsai tree.
Located in Central England, GB
This small beautiful jewel like piece of Chinese fine art is a very pleasing ornamental bonsai tree. The tree stands in a brightly coloured cloisonne enamelled shallow pot which is ...
Agate, Jade, Quartz
Large Chinese Natural Untreated Jadeite Foo Dog Lion Seal Stone Carving w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
This modern Chinese jadeite seal stone, standing at an impressive 8 inches on its stand, is a remarkable piece of artistry, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship associated with con...
Jade
Pair of Antique Rectangular Brush Pots, inlaid black lacquer, China 1800s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Antique inlaid black lacquer wood Brush Pots In rectangular form. They are adorned with jade, soapstone, and ivory, creating floral imaginary ...
Jade, Soapstone
Chinese Jadeite Pair of Brush Pots on Stands, Qing Dynasty
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Chinese jadeite hand carved brush pots o the stands, mid 19th century. Each brush pot 3 1/8" x 2 7/8" X 5/16" and comes on 1" wooden carved stand.
Jade
Small Carved Jadite Elephant Sculpture, 20th Century, China, 3.5" Wide
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a miniature Jadite Elephant. It was crafted in China after 1920.
Jade
$730Sale Price|20% Off
The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the world of serenity and abundance with this exquisite Budai, the Laughing Buddha statue. Crafted from a uniquely patterned green material, this statue captures ...
Jade
Miniature Jadite Elephant on Wooden Stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a miniature Jadite Elephant on a wood stand. It was crafted in China after 1920. It has an indiscernible inscription on the bottom.
Jade
Cloisonne and Enameled Filligree Peacock Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This peacock is made of cloisonne with colored enameling. It's has a brass frame and it rest on a jade base.
Jade, Brass
Large Vintage Chrysanthemum Hardstone Flower Bonsai Tree In Celadon Pot
Located in Norwood, NJ
This exquisite Chinese Republic jade, glass, and hardstone flower bonsai tree is a stunning example of mid-20th century craftsmanship. Known as Ming Trees, these pieces are celebrate...
Stone, Jade, Quartz
Gump’s Exotic Chinese Jade & Sterling Silver Cigar Lighter
By Gumps
Located in New York, NY
Exotic cigar lighter, ca 1920. Sterling silver globular bowl with chained cap swing-mounted to round frame, in turn, swing-mounted to hemispheric frame mounted to open support. Chine...
Jade, Sterling Silver
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.
Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade has been thought to symbolize excellence and purity of human virtue. When worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was thought to imbue a person with a clear mind and pure spirit, and to guard against evil spirits or illness.
While both the Chinese and Japanese use jade, it is more commonly used in China.