Famille Rose 20th Century Chinese Large Bowl With Maitland Smith Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Famille rose Chinese porcelain bowl with hand-painted enamel dragon motifs on a field of colorful geometric elements, the border with florals and leaves, orange trim. The white porce...
Porcelain, Wood
Unavailable
H 4.53 in Dm 12.21 in
Binh Thuan Shipwreck Bowl, Swatow Ware Zhangzhou Porcelain, circa 1608
By Wei Xiao Ming
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Large Ming porcelain bowl, recovered from the Binh Thuan shipwreck, Vietnam, painted with reserves of flowers and Buddhist symbols, the rim with flowers and foliage.
Porcelain
Large Antique Ming Dynasty Bowl with Stand
Located in Rochester, NY
Large antique Ming Dynasty bowl with beautifully aged glaze and a very elegant Classic austere form.
Ceramic, Wood
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Yellow Enamel Bowl Ming Mark
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late 19th century Japanese octagonal bowl made of metal and decorated with finely detailed polychrome cloisonne enamel depicting traditional floral motifs. Hallmarked with hierogl...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 4.34 in Dm 8.39 in
Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Jiajing - Wanli period 1560-1580 Bowl with Crane
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely decorated piece. A rare type China Jingdezhen kilns Ming Dynastie, Jiajing reign (1522-1566) Provenance: - Private collection Netherlands Condition Condition: Very good, so...
Porcelain
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H 4.34 in Dm 8.39 in
Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Jiajing - Wanli period 1560-1580 Bowl with Crane
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Lovely decorated piece. A rare type China Jingdezhen kilns Ming Dynastie, Jiajing reign (1522-1566) Provenance: - Private collection Netherlands Condition Condition: Ve...
Porcelain
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H 3.94 in Dm 8.27 in
Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Jiajing - Wanli period 1560-1600 Bowl with La
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely decorated piece. A rare type with landscape China Jingdezhen kilns Ming Dynastie, Jiajing or Wanli Reign Provenance: - Private collection Netherlands Condition Condition: G...
Porcelain
Large Chinese Blue and White Antique Porcelain Bowl Painted with Dragons
Located in Katonah, NY
An 18th century, Qianlong Blue and White bowl well-painted in tones of cobalt blue, the exterior with two flying dragons amidst scattered cloud wisps. In Chinese tradition the dragon...
Porcelain
Ming Dynasty Imperial Exhibition Large Bowl, 1600's
Located in London, GB
Ming dynasty blue & white large exhibition center piece Imperial Provincial bowl Yongle Pattern.
Porcelain
Chinese Swatow Porcelain Large Bowl, circa 1600, Ming Dynasty
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Chinese Swatow porcelain large bowl, circa 1600, Ming Dynasty. The deep sided bowl, exuberantly painted in polychrome enamels, with birds flying amongst flowering plants.
Porcelain
Large Antique Ormolu Mounted Chinese Ming Dynasty Porcelain Bowl
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
It would make a fantastic centerpiece on any table. The bowl is 13" wide whites large for a Ming dynasty bowl.
Bronze
$1,167
H 2.25 in Dm 14.7 in
Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese Imari porcelain very large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1710. Very large diameter...
Porcelain
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...
Porcelain
Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with mark DaQingDaoGuangNianZhi , hand painted. excellent condition, Measures: 4.75” x 2.25...
Porcelain
Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Chinese celadon glazed deep dish with an impressed peony design to the center, Ming Dynasty, circa 1400, Longquan kilns, China. The lovey dish covered in an attractive ...
Porcelain
A Rare Sancai-Glazed Pottery Jar, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The jar is of globular shape and is decorated to the body with a geometric design band of lozenge-shaped motifs in blue, green, ochre and cream below a plain ochre everted mouth rim,...
Earthenware
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning carved and pierced Chinese jade vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The vase is carved with a design of birds, flowers and trees, each rife with meaning. The dense, heavy ja...
Jade, Silver
Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...
Enamel
Chinese Doucai 'Bats And Lotus' Vase Yongzheng Mark
Located in London, GB
A CHINESE DOUCAI 'BATS AND LOTUS' VASE. Yongzheng mark but later, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark, 31cm high. The twin-handled vase painted with bats flying over larg...
Ceramic
Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Porcelain Stemmed Bowl & Cover
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Porcelain Stemmed Bowl & Cover Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty Circa 1862-1874 A.D. A remarkable antique Chinese Porcelain Stemmed Bowl with ...
Porcelain
$695 / set
H 0.25 in Dm 10.25 in
Pair, Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Rooster Decorated Dinner Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain plates showcases intricate hand-painted designs, featuring a rooster and garden scene surrounded by a richly decorated border. T...
Enamel
Qingbai Yuhuchunping Vase Porcelain, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Covered with a fine bluish glaze, the body entirely decorated with an incised decoration of elegant leafy scrolls and blooming lotuses. "Yuhuchunping" translates to 'spring wine bott...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Fabulous pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an exquisite duo of antique ginger jars, dating back to the year 1810. These captivating pieces showcase the renowned Famille Rose porcelain originating from China, featur...
Porcelain
$2,925Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 7.29 in Dm 3.35 in
Two blue and white jars, officials in garden, Rabbit mark to base, Ming dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
17th century, painted in underglaze blue with eight figures including officials in a garden landscape, marked on the bottom with a sitting rabbit(blue hare), Transitional period(Late...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$26,850
H 18 in W 9.25 in D 6 in
A Rare Pair Kangxi Period (18th C) Chinese Porcelain Wucai Decorated Wall Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Rare Pair of Kangxi Period (18th Century) Chinese Porcelain Wucai Decorated Wall Vases/Fountains. Of pear shape, brightly enameled with three court ladies conversing...
Porcelain, Wood
$2,880 / set
H 16 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jars with Ancient Censers, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this pair of baluster jars, censers have been used for thousands of years as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plant...
Porcelain
In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.
Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.
Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.
Find a collection of Ming cabinets, decorative objects, lounge chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.