Qing Lamp
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Silk, Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain, Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass, Wire
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Qing Table Lamps
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Stoneware, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Stone
20th Century European Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Ceramic, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Floor Lamps
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Ceramic, Giltwood
20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Ceramic, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Jade, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Quartz, Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage 1960s Japanese Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Copper
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Candle Lamps
Hardwood, Glass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and ...
Pottery
Antique 17th Century Chinese Edo Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Copper, Steel
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Qing Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Qing Lamp?
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.