Turquoise Chinese Export
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Vanity Items
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles
Other
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Earthenware, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles
Other
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Shell
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain, Lucite
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Copper
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 18th Century Asian Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Religious Items
Stone, Silver
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1790s Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Vermeil
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Chinese Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Enamel, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic
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A Close Look at Chinese-export Furniture
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.