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Period: 19th Century
Good Fortune Presentation Box Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century presentation box is elevated with contemporary steel legs as an unexpected side table or nightstand. The box is crafted from fragran...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing End Tables
Materials
Steel
Chinese Grand Floral Relief Urn, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large glazed jar was handcrafted in China's Shanxi province over a century ago. Masterfully crafted, the jar is patterned in high relief, featuring medallion portraits of chrysa...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning, ornate chest was masterfully constructed over 150 years by artisans in northern China. Although the design follows classic forms, vibrant d...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Ladies Butterfly Short Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
When the Qing-dynasty woman who wore this lovely jacket entered a room, people would instantly have recognized her status and rank based on the materials and decoration of her garmen...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk
Chinese Phoenix Tail Vase with Figures in a Garden, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The form of this 19th century porcelain vase is called "phoenix tail" because of the way its flared mouth and slender waist mimic the shape of the bird. The vibrant landscape leaps o...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. In Mandarin, the words for "eight" and "luck" share a pronunciation, making this coffer a powerful sy...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Monumental Chinese Medallion Relief Urn, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century monumental glazed ceramic urn from southern China was originally used for pickling food. Its sculpted high-relief surface depicts floral medallions and abstract dragons...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Four Drawer Inlaid Altar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow console table was crafted over 150 years ago in China's Fujian province, and was originally used as an altar table storing incense a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Low Kang Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant 19th century low table would have traditionally been placed atop a platform kang bed and used as a convenient working surface for painting, writi...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Drum Form Column Bases, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th century column bases likely figured into the grand and imposing surroundings of a Qing-dynasty courtyard, flanking the entryway with their protective presence. Carved from...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Chinese Turned Square Courtyard Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Designing the intricate patterning of these 19th century northern Chinese lattice panels was like solving a puzzle. Skilled craftsmen pieced together handcut lengths of wood, precisely interlocking them to create a repeating diamond pattern...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Panelling
Materials
Elm, Paper
Chinese Miniature Noodle Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A treasure of a chest, this charming miniature cabinet is named for the narrow, rounded molding that surrounds the frame and resembles noodles. Lacquered rich red, the small cabinet exhibits the same high level of craftsmanship found in larger such cabinets made in the Qing dynasty with exquisitely painted floral decorations and handcrafted hardware. The cabinet opens to a single shelf, making it just the place to stow jewelry...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Blackwood Framed Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Often featured in heavily carved furniture, fine blackwood forms a simple frame of dark wood in this 19th-century mirror. Detailed only with s...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood, Mirror
Chinese Guardian Fu Dog Ink Stone, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Hunkered down on his drum perch, a fu dog jealousy guards the pool where a calligrapher once prepared his ink. A symbol of protection, the lion-like beast bears the features of a shih-tzu, a dog originally bred to resemble this mythical canine. Scholarly implements, such as this carved limestone ink...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Daybed
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of bent bamboo, this southern Chinese daybed was likely the most popular piece of furniture in house. Lightweight and portable, the platform bed trave...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Two-Door Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Chinese furniture design is characterized by the flawless construction, purity of line, and dedication to detail you see here in this two-door cabinet. This beautiful elmwood...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Floral Carved Frame with Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary bevelled mirror is set in an antique walnut frame hand carved with a flowered trailing vine motif. Chosen for its rich color and...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Large Chinese Floral Relief Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in high relief, this ceramic jar’s dimensional bands, hobnail motifs and flower-filled medallions add visual interest and texture. Glazed on the interior, the jar was likely...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Finely Woven Lacquered Trunk, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A work of art in itself, this finely woven Qing-dynasty trunk likely once stored prized painted scrolls. Framed in elmwood, the trunk’s panels are lined with thin reeds that were pai...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Provincial Bentform Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th century cypress chairs with gently curved crest rails and undulating aprons were created by the age-old process of soaking, bending, and heating the wood to form it into t...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Chinese Table Screen Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Screens served numerous functions as portable architecture in Chinese homes. The largest examples sectioned off entire rooms, allowing a family to customize spaces to suite their nee...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Chinese Treasure Chest with Reverse Glass Painted Panels. c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
As much an artwork as a piece of furniture, this 19th century treasure chest from northern China is richly decorated with relief carvings and delicate gilt paintings. The doors bear ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Scholars' Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-19th century Chinese scholars' mirror is crafted from a fine hardwood with warm coloring and a tight grain. The corners are mitered and the frame is finished all around with...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Chinese Silk Skull Cap with Gilt Lacquered Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that a boy’s passage into manhood was m...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk, Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Table Screen Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Screens served numerous functions as portable architecture in Chinese homes. The largest examples sectioned off entire rooms, allowing a family to shape the spaces in their home to a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood, Mirror
Chinese Woven Reed Trunk, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A work of art in itself, this finely woven Qing dynasty trunk likely once stored prized painted scrolls. Framed in elmwood, the trunk’s panels are lined with thin reeds that were pai...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Reed, Elm
Grand Chinese Floral Carved Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite example of the lavish taste of the Qing dynasty, this 19th century mirror combines intricately carved cedar and camphor woods. The era saw a stabile political climate and robust economy that fostered a desire for sumptuous and well-appointed furniture. This grand-sized mirror features delicate, airy carvings of bloom-filled vases and frolicking deer, emblems of longevity. Given the mirror's graceful, feminine appeal, it was likely originally hung in a lady’s sleeping quarters. Still resplendent, this majestic mirror...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Cedar
Pair of Chinese Southern Administrator's Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of 19th century elmwood administrator's chairs are from northern China and feature arching back splats hand carved with traditional motifs including peonies, sparrows, and ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Elm
Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestor worship was an integral part of traditional Chinese home life. This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its original owner's important for...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
No idol in China is more widely worshiped than Caishen, the God of Wealth. His shrine can be found in nearly every home, his image set beside ancestors a...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Kang Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dramatically grained and warmly colored, gorgeous peach wood stars in this streamlined kang table. Seamlessly constructed by a gifted 19th-century craftsman...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Chinese Ten-Drawer Offering Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Appealing to the rarified taste of China’s literati, this Qing-dynasty table depicts the auspicious objects found in a scholar’s studio, including censors, scrolls, and fine porcelai...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Low Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisitely carved, low-back armchairs are utterly unique in silhouette and decoration. Constructed in the Taishiyi style, an ancient design intended for imperial palaces, the ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Blue and White Cat Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, w...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Sancai Peony Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. Its unusual form is densely patterned with abstrac...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Chinese Pickling Jar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for pickling and storing various foods, this tall ceramic jar features a strikingly dark glaze. Set in high contrast by an unglazed lip and speckled with imperfection...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Shou Shoe Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same attention to detail. This remarkabl...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Chinese Auspicious Gourd Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Abstract Cloud Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Chinese Carpenter's Inkline Reel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple jars. The style and glaze is reminiscent of Han dynasty burial vessels designed to ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple jars. The style and glaze is reminiscent of Han dynasty burial vessels designed to ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Stone Shoemaker's Weight with Zhu Bajie, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved of stone, this object would have been used in a shoemaker’s shop to press down large pieces of leather. Doubling as a handle, the central figure depicts the curious figure of a man with pig-like facial features holding a rake. The figure is Zhu Bajie, a character from the Ming-dynasty novel “Journey to the West...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful early 19th century display cabinet from China's Henan province features complex honeycomb lattice panels and doors carved with elaborate...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Glazed Stoneware Jar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century China jars like this would have held wines, foods, and other consumable items. The combination of an irregular surface with a ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Black Lacquer Bulbous Demilune Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Named for its half moon shape, demilune tables such as this were designed to sit against a wall, displaying precious objects and porcelain. Crafted by an artisan in China's Hebei pro...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Elm
Low Chinese Kang Table with Woven Top, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome table is a prime example of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. The frame of the beautifully worn top is lined with a finely woven mat, carved clouds...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Reed, Elm
Chinese Plank Top Longevity Altar with Everted Ends, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A prime example of Qing-dynasty furniture design, this 19th century table from China's Shanxi province is beautifully proportioned and combines practical considerations with aestheti...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Late Victorian English Table Casket with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell drawer pulls. The top of the piece is decorated with a pai...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Provincial Chinese Low Table, c. 1875
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely, low-profile table once served up wine, food, and board games to guests who sat or reclined on a platform or floor. Made of Chinese northern ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing End Tables
Materials
Elm
Fine Chinese Trailing Vine Display Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
It's highly unusual to find a Qing dynasty display cabinet with this level of intricacy in its hand carved doors, rails, and side panels. Crafted in China's Hebei province in the mid...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Chinese Fan Shaped Lacquer Snackbox, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Imagine the delight of opening this mysterious, black box to find it filled with roasted nuts and decadent sweets. Unusual for its curved, fan-like shape, the 19th-century wooden box...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
"Longevity and Good Fortune" 19th Century Chinese Hat Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
De rigeur for any respectable, status-seeking male in the Qing-dynasty, hats would have found elevated storage and display on this remarkably crafted hat stand. Flanking the central ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Glass, Elm, Mirror
Chinese Eternal Love Offering Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ornately carved 19th-century offering box would have been presented as a gift filled with popular Chinese snacks, including roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and soybeans toaste...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan meticulously traced and ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic version. Two gracefully upswept bands join to form a ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and vibrantly painted, this 19th century figure of a mythical spirit was once placed upon a traditional altar table to pay tribute to ancestors past. The figure is carved...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Lacquered Chinese Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This calligraphy table, like all the highest quality pieces of Chinese furniture, follows the timeless principles of Chinese architectural design and construction techniques. It has ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Monumental Chinese Terracotta Vessel, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of unglazed terracotta this Chinese storage jar bears the marks of its creation in the smoky clouds that coat its exterior. The vessel was likely pit fired, a process that dates back thousands of years. Essentially a baking technique, clay objects were put in a pit, covered with combustibles and burned. At high heat, vapors swirl around the objects staining the clay with haphazard swirls of color. With its distinctive coloration and wide, open profile, this monumental vessel...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual for its small scale, this pair of 19th century tall back chairs are diminutive updates on the classic yoke-back armchair popular since the Song dynasty. Also referred to as o...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Reed, Elm, Lacquer
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