Qing Dish
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century East Asian Qing Antiquities
Ceramic
Antique 17th Century Vietnamese Qing Antiquities
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities
Earthenware
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique Early 1700s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Enamel
Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Decorative Bowls
Earthenware
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century East Asian Qing Decorative Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 1690s Vietnamese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Antique 1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antiquities
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Bowls
Brass
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Copper, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1880s English Qing Metalwork
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
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Qing Dish For Sale on 1stDibs
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A Close Look at Qing Furniture
The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”
While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.
Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.