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
$26,404Sale 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
$103,142
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
Unavailable|$2,681
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
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
$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
$3,369
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
$13,202
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
$2,045Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 18.51 in W 5.91 in D 14.97 in
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890. Set of a clock and two pedestals. Mercury pendulum The French movement of the clock will be checked befor...
Marble, Brass
$2,950
H 14 in W 11 in D 11 in
Thomas F. Garvin Trophy, 1925 Aviation Trophy, by Wilcox Silver Plate Co.
By Wilcox Silver Plate Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Thomas F. Garvin Trophy, 1925 Aviation Trophy, by Wilcox Silver Plate Co. Measuring approximately 14 inches high by 11 inches wide and 11 inches deep, this silver-plated trophy stan...
Silver Plate
Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table This is a one off and very beautifully designed versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable height, so when set l...
Walnut
$86,800
H 80 in W 123 in D 5 in
Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV Painting after Ilya Repin
Located in Queens, NY
Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire, also known as Cossacks of Saporog, Are Drafting a Manifesto. Late 19th Century. Monumental oil on can...
Oil, Canvas
$28,488Sale Price|25% Off
H 2.72 in W 1.97 in D 1.46 in
Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Desk Clock 18kt Gold & Platinum
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier. An impressive and magnificent "mignonette" desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the Edwardian Belle Epoqu...
Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel
Pair of Antique English Naval Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent an...
Bronze
$495
H 6.25 in W 10.25 in D 5.5 in
Golden Crown E & R Schumann Arzberg Germany Empress Dresden Flowers Candelabra
By Schumann Arzberg 1
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisite, very hard to find, Golden Crown E & R Schumann Arzberg Bavaria "Empress Dresden Flowers" baroque two arm porcelain candelabra. This very elegant rocaille candelabra featu...
Porcelain
Pair Giant French Bronze Cannons, Military Artillery
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive pair of large French bronze cannons Great for a garden or business Of course being bronze these can live outside with no fear of rusting Viewings available by appointm...
Bronze
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.