Silver 19 Century Chinese Export Dragon-Handled Mug / Tankard
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
19th Century Chinese Export Silver Mug / Tankard, the sides are beautifully decorated in relief
Silver
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Tankards
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Chinese export silver mugs/tankards, each with figural Court scenes, bamboo, and
Sterling Silver
Chinese Mandarin Palette tankard / mug in polychrome enamels, c. 1815
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Mandarin Palette mug in polychrome enamels with gilt highlights and twisted strap handle. The
Porcelain
$695
H 3.75 in W 4.38 in D 3.25 in
Antique Chinese Export Blue & White Canton Porcelain Tankard or Coffee Cup
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese Export porcelain tankard or handled mug. In the Canton pattern. Decorated
Porcelain
Sold
H 4.13 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Dragon Handled Mug or Tankard
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Tankard, Circa 1785 The late 18th century Chinese Export
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Tankard
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Tankard, Rose Medallion, Circa 1840-60 The large Chinese Export
Porcelain
Sold
H 5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
Antique Chinese Export Blue White Qing Dynasty Beer Tankard Childs Mug 18th Cent
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine early Chinese Export Hand Painted Blue and White Porcelain Mug or Beer Tankard, superbly
Ceramic, Porcelain
Sold
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Chinese Canton Porcelain Famille Rose Blue White Tankard Mug Qianlong
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Chinese porcelain Famille rose Mandarin Tankard mug of outstanding quality and impressive size
Porcelain
Sold
H 5 in W 5.5 in D 4.25 in
Chinese Canton Porcelain Blue White Cantonese Tankard Mug Quianlong 18th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine Chinese export hand decorated blue and white porcelain tankard of unusually large
Porcelain
Sold
H 5.25 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Chinese Canton Porcelain Blue White Dragon Tankard Mug Qianlong 18th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine Chinese export hand decorated blue and white porcelain tankard of unusually large
Porcelain
Sold
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.25 in
Chinese Canton Porcelain Blue White Dragon Tankard Mug Qianlong 18th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine Chinese export hand decorated blue and white porcelain tankard of unusually large
Porcelain
$26,319Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 33 in D 1 in
Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Queen by Diogène Ulysse Napoléon Maillart (French, 1840 – 1926) *see notes below oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 30 inches framed: 45 x 33 inches condition: overall v...
Canvas, Oil
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...
Other, Iron
$2,500
H 38.5 in W 32.5 in D 1 in
A Glance in a Mirror by Anthony Quinn Self Portrait Signed LE Serigraph on Paper
By Anthony Quinn
Located in Tustin, CA
Anthony Quinn Mexican Artist: b.1915-2001. Artist and Actor Anthony Quinn was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was four years old. Before becomi...
Paper
$2,673
H 70.87 in W 70.87 in D 21.66 in
Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Monks Bench – Louis XVIII Period
Located in Alton, GB
An extraordinary and stately piece from the early 19th century, this French Gothic Revival Monks Bench, dating circa 1820, is a masterclass in craftsmanship and evocative design. Att...
Chestnut
$9,499
W 107 in L 138 in
The Moonlit Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Celestial Grace
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77452 Rare Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'11 x 11'06. Like a moonlit garden glimpsed through twilight, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug unfurls with dreamlike el...
Wool
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
Wood
Chinese Export Silver Goblet
Located in London, GB
A Chinese silver goblet profusely decorated with chased, richly defined chrysanthemum against a matte background and is supported by two intertwined branches forming the stem. It was...
Silver
$1,680
H 68 in Dm 15 in
Art Deco/Machine age Aluminum Triple cone adjustable height Torchere, floor lamp
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco / Machine age Aluminum Triple cone adjustable height Torchere, floor lamp.. measures from 55-68", great example Classic 1930 lighting.. nice original condition,, patina.
Metal, Aluminum
$3,400
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
$102,810
H 42.92 in W 58.27 in D 2.76 in
Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in London, GB
Large oil painting by C. Delort entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’ French, Late 19th Century Canvas: Height 90cm, width 130cm Frame: Height 109cm, width 148cm, depth 7cm This s...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$3,358
H 1.58 in W 1.11 in D 0.71 in
A Sub Miniature Silver and Blue Guilloche enamel Carriage Clock in Case
Located in London, GB
A superb sub miniature silver and light blue guilloche enamel carriage or boudoir clock by Juvenia, in leather carry case. The superb engine turned enamel, which is even applied to b...
Silver, Enamel
Japan lake landscape kobako box lacquer - Edo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rectangular kobako box in takamaki-e and kirigane gold lacquer circled with pewter depicting a lake landscape. Inside and back of the box in nashi-ji lacquer. Japan – Edo period (16...
Gold
Vintage Asian Marquetry Tansu Table Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Asian marquetry Tansu table cabinet is a masterful blend of craftsmanship and functionality. The intricate marquetry inlays form stunning geometric patterns, b...
Brass
$18,800
W 124 in L 154 in
Extraordinarily Sprays of Flower With Butterfly Black Background Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10'4" x 12'10"
Wool
$13,199
H 25 in W 50 in D 5 in
The Battle of Flodden, English School Early 20th Century Oil, Knights
Located in London, GB
English School 1910 The Battle of Flodden Oil on canvas, monogrammed and dated 1910 lower right Image size: 25 x 50 inches (63.5 x 127 cm) Original frame Provenance Dacre Castle Th...
Oil
$10,000
W 102 in L 136 in
Luxurious Gold Background With Turquois Border Antique Chinese Art Deco Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The old gold field displays a low vase with spreading flowers at one end, grapes and grape leaves at the other, paeony groups at each side, all framed by a green border with more gra...
Wool
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.