Qing Pots
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Asian Qing Scholar's Objects
Soapstone
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Zitan
Antique 19th Century Decorative Bowls
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Pottery
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Wire
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Caddies
Tin
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Jade
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antiquities
Bamboo
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Wood
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Burl
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Burl
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Burl
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Terracotta
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Earthenware
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Jade
20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Jade
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Soapstone
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Enamel
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Bamboo
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Qing Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and ...
Burl
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Wood
Antique 1720s Chinese Jars
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Bamboo
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Bamboo
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Silver
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Pottery
Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases
Bamboo
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Wood
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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.