Straits Chinese Furniture
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Tapestries
Silk
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Indonesian Qing Scholar's Objects
Lacquer, Bamboo, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Bronze
Vintage 1920s British Posters
Paper
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century Malaysian Beds and Bed Frames
Vintage 1910s Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Qing Lacquer
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Bronze
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Paper
Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls
Enamel
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Qing Lacquer
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1870s Chinese Furniture
Porcelain
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass, Wire
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Cabinets
Mirror, Wood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers
Silk, Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
Antique 19th Century Hong Kong Qing Antiquities
Enamel
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Sofas
Walnut, Burl
Straits Chinese Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Straits Chinese Furniture?
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture.
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To care for Chinese lacquered furniture, wipe it with a damp cloth regularly. You can use a paste wax intended for use on lacquer finishes to restore shine, but avoid using harsh furniture polishes and cleaners on pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a range of lacquered furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese-style furniture is usually called Chinoiserie. The term indicates furniture and decorative objects produced in Europe and North America that borrow design elements from pieces made in China and other East Asian countries. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Chinoiserie.








