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QING STYLE

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.

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Style: Qing
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blue & White Porcelain Mantel Vase Urn 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty baluster shaped vase / jar / urn - made of white Kaolin clay / porcelain with a pale cobalt bluish-green hue, hand painted with a scene of a...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful 19th century Canopy Top Chinese Day Bed. Worn red lacquer over Elm with having a rich spectacular patina. Inset rattan platform is removable, entire bed separates into se...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Antique Chinese Compartment Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Compartment Cabinet with removable top chest. Made of Cypress wood with hand painting, a two part compartment cabinet with lower cabinet having two drawers with the ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Cypress

Chinese Kangxi Export Porcelain Imari Bowl with Wood Stand, Qing Circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese Export porcelain footed Bowl with fine Imari hand painted decoration, dating to the Qing, Kangxi period, circa 1700. The bowl comes with a Chinese hardwoo...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Brown Lacquered Dressing Case Jewelry Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese dressing case features a warm brown lacquer finish over softwood, with a rich grain pattern and a compact, rectangular form. Likely from the early 20th century, ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

19th Century lacquered hand painted tray table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese black lacquered tray table circa 1880. Beautifully hand painted and decorated tray table.  Black lacquered base colour, profusely painted in gold leaf, depictin...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Softwood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese Alter Cabinet / Table
Located in Fulton, CA
A Chinese alter cabinet in the Qing Dynasty style. 20th Century. 39.5 inches wide. 21 inches high. 16.5 inches deep.
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Five Antique Blue and White Chinese Export Porcelain Plates Hand Painted C-1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of five Chinese Export porcelain plates was hand-painted in underglaze blue circa 1770. The group includes two matched pairs and a single plate, each offering a unique compo...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Carved Amethyst Peach Pendant 14K Gold Natural Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely carved antique Chinese amethyst peach amulet pendant on 14K yellow gold, natural pearl and faceted amethyst long chain necklace 19th Centu...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Amethyst, Gold

Chinese Qianlong Mark Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Bats
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese Qing porcelain famille rose vase decorated with bats with Qianlong mark and possibly of the period. The impressive vase of lobed form is painted with shou ...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Chinese Kangxi Prunus, Matching Pair c.1980s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, hand-made in China circa 1980s. Perfectly hand-painted in a rich cobalt blue enamel set against a white underglaze porcel...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Antique ginger jar with lid, porcelain, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, pumpkin-shaped featuring boys at play in Famille Rose colors. This elegant piece, an antique ginger jar...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Copper

Antique White Jade Chinese Hair Pin Finely Carved
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful white jade hair pin is a work of art. An oval head with scalloped edges is fully carved in three dimensions, showcasing an elegant peasant perched among the branches o...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Jade

Chinese Kangxi Mark & period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue & White, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain blue and white large plate or Dish, from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. The plate / dish is finely potted with a caref...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the mid-19th century, this striking red lacquer cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine silk...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Small Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vase in Red Sang de Boeuf Glaze
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small Chinese double-gourd vase, handcrafted in China, circa 1960s. Finished in a rich oxblood red glaze, known as sang de boeuf, this piece embodies both Chinese tradition and a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Extra Tall Late 1800s Chinese Lacquer Screen Room Divider H224cm W320cm
Located in London, GB
Large 8-winged lacquer shade, richly carved with garden scenes, symbols, ornamentation, trees and birds. Second half of the 19th century. H. 224 W. 320 cm. Age-related wear; marks, c...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

18th Century Chinese Blue and White Large Plate, Qing Qianlong circa 1750
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese porcelain large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianl...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm, Reed

Tibet Vintage Pair Amulet Pendants Two And Nine Eye Dzi Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
A unique pair (2), valuable and powerful Protection Amulet Dzi from Tibet An old Tibetan or Central Asian two and nine eye agates Dzi Beads dating to the e...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Agate

Chinese 4-Panel Coromandel Screen
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Four-Panel Coromandel Screen, 19th century, decorated with birds and flowers on a gilt ground, similarly carved and polychrome painted on a black lacquered ground to reverse....
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Large Qianjiang Chinese Porcelain Plaque Depicting Peacock and Exotic Birds
Located in New York, NY
Very large enamel antique painted Chinese porcelain plaque mounted wooden frame measuring 46 1/2 by 26 inches depicting a glorious peacock and...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Agate Master Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Agate Master Snuff Bottle, 19th century. Larger scale bottle of pale translucent color with varied caramel inclusions, symmetrical rectangu...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Agate

Large 19th Century Wooden Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large wedding cabinet from the 19th century, with two pairs of double doors and large butterfly hardware. This armoire cabinet features two pairs of double doors, each fitted with ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good PAIR of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions, made of a brass-bronze metal alloy, with excellent detail, dating to the early 19th century, Qing period or possibly earlier back to the 18th century. They are a male and female pair, the male with the slightly larger head. These pieces are very well cast with good detail and wear, showing a very good depth of colour. Both dogs have a small hole on the top of the head for incense to be placed. Each piece weighs about 700gm unpacked Overall a lovely pair of antique Chinese Foo Dogs...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze, Metal, Brass

19th Century Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Bookcase Round Corner Display Case Shanxi. Wonderful Round Corner Bookcase, Display case, Scholars Shelf. This case features an open façade having four large spacious ...
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1850s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Chien Lung Soup Tureen Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of an Eighteenth-Century Chinese Porcelain Export Circular Lidded twin handle blue and white Deep Dish Tureen or Centerpiece Bowl of generous proportions and of the period Chien Lung 1736-1795. Exquisitely hand decorated depicting typical Chinese scenes of garden landscapes within trellis border on an off-white ground. The octagonal edge dome shaped cover with similar decoration and an attractive central finial. *This is one of a pair currently listed Condition: This piece is offered in exceptional condition for such an early piece, no losses or hairlines anywhere, and no restoration, possibly never used, no staining inside the bowl. This piece is typically unmarked. Width: (including handles) 10.75” (27.5cm). Diameter: (top cover rim) 10” (25.5cm). Height: 7.75” (19.75m). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Tongzhi Porcelain Teapot Marked And from the period (1861-1875)
Located in Bilzen, BE
Antique Chinese porcelain teapot with fine hand-painted decoration, marked with a seal period mark of Tongzhi (1861-1875) Perfect condition, no chips, cracks or other defects Total ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Window Lattice Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Window Lattice Screen. Very special Lattice Screen Window Panel from Shanxi China 19th century. Wonderfully assembled sculpted pieces of Cypress wood with each face ro...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case. A wall mounted or table top display case with hinged glass door, frame of light colored rosewood, interior with 18 individual shelve...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Wood

Woven Chinese Blessings Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This cushion-form box of woven reed and lacquered bamboo dates to the early 20th century and is a lovely example of Chinese basketry. The box is woven of reed strips darkened with bl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Bamboo

Large Porcelain Ginger Jar, Famille Noire, China c1930s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1930s hand-crafted Chinese porcelain ginger jar, also known as a large melon jar for its distinctive, rounded shape. In very good condition for its age and use, this collectible p...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Large Deep Plate Blue & White, Qing Circa 1720
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain large diameter deep plate or charger, dating to the first half of the 18th century, circa 1720, Qing dynasty, either...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of cabinets in red-lacquered elm, richly decorated and exceptionally well-preserved. The motifs are executed in gold leaf on lacquer – a classic Chinese decorative technique –...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Chinese Canton Carved Wooden Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique Chinese Canton Qing wooden jewelry box carved in high relief with figural panels and dating from the 19th century. This stunning box of rectangular casket shape stands on a pedestal shaped base with a carved edge and has relief carved figural panels...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Hand-Carved Garden Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
An ideal garden ornament, sturdy weather proof planter display base or a rock solid all weather stone base for a special sculpture. From China, comes this large 20.5 inch rectangu...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Pair 19th Century Cloisonné Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century bronze cloisonné vases. These baluster form vessels feature an enameled body with all-over polychrome foliage motifs on a turquoise ground, with two dragon handl...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Bronze

Chinese Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Foo Dogs and Double Happiness
Located in Miami, FL
A Qing Chinese porcelain vase with baluster-form, hand-painted with cobalt blue decoration of "shuang-xi" or "double happiness" symbol representing happiness in marriage, amid contin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Ming Style Elmwood Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
A beautiful Chinese cabinet from the 18th century, crafted in elmwood in classic Ming style. The front features a pair of doors with profiled frames and single-panel inserts, carved...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Asian Antique Rattan and Bamboo Tiered Qing Wedding Basket, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, large, hand-woven rattan and bamboo Chinese three-tiered handled wedding basket. From a Los Angeles Asian/Chinese art and artifacts collection. We are listing it as ea...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan, Lacquer

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Doucai Dragon Covered Ginger Jar Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are delighted to showcase this exquisite Chinese porcelain covered ginger jar, a piece that embodies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and artistic excellence. The jar captivates the ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Dragon, Framed Silk Textile Surcoat Embroidery
Located in Soquel, CA
Late 19th century Chinese silk embroidery rank badge textile, with a finely detailed dragon along with other various symbols embro...
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1890s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Silk

Chinese Qianlong Style, Blue and Yellow Porcelain, Dragon Charger Plate
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Chinese decorative charger plate, crafted in the late 20th-century in the Qianlong revival style. The hand-painted porcelain features a vivid polychrome palette of cobalt b...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Black Hardstone Qing Dynasty
Located in Canterbury, GB
Antique mid Qing hand carved black hardstone snuff bottle. Produced in China towards the end of the 19th century. Beautiful shape with strong body and shoulders. Very well hollow...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Agate

Chinese Antique Wine Console Table
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful late 19th century wine table from Northern China. The tabletop is constructed of four members joined by mitered tenons surrounding a floating panel made of a prized, soli...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Fine Chinese Famille Rose Phoenix Dish, c. 1775
Located in Chicago, IL
With thin walls and intricate enameled decoration, this petite dish from the late 18th century is a beautiful example of fine Chinese porcelain. Brushed in the famille rose manner wi...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Export Porcelain Jardiniere, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Famille rose medallion export porcelain jardiniere, 19th century.  
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese ancestor portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary. Antique tempera on paper painting of a Mandarin Dignitary wearing a red court dress and s...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Paint, Paper

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Pitcher Hand Painted Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This charming Chinese export porcelain pitcher was hand painted circa 1770. It captures a bit of elegance and whimsy in 18th-century Chinese export design. Known as a "sparrow beak" ...
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Late 18th Century Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Chinoiserie Pierced Porcelain Garden Seat With Lotus & Cranes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
20th century Chinese porcelain garden seat with hand-painted cranes and lotus flowers in soft pastel hues. The garden seat with pieced design on side panels as well as top. Raised bu...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

China Two Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monk Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
Instant display and collection, one of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this group of two (2) large hand carved red sandstone Lohans or Monks datin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Sandstone

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai Flower Bowl Millefleur Ground 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are pleased to present this magnificent large Chinese porcelain bowl, a true testament to the artistry and craftsmanship that defines Chinese porcelain art. The bowl enchants with...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

XL Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings 17" Engraved
Located in Somis, CA
The extra large, extraordinary 17" Chinese calligraphy brush captivates with its fusion of history, symbolism, and artistic finesse. Comprising a collection of seven jade Archer's ri...
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2010s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Jade

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Shar Pei Puppies Hand Painted Circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of small Chinese Shar Pei puppies was made in the mid-19th century, circa 1860.                They are charming creatures with adorable faces. Th...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Stoneware

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Crackle Lacquer Locking Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This small locking cabinet from the early 19th century has a timeworn texture that only time can achieve. The square-corner cabinet has a streamlined design with straight sides and a...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in th...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Carved Wooden Table Screen Story Board
Located in New York, NY
19th century Carved Chinese Table Screen Blessing, Story Board. Extraordinary double sided Chinese carved wooden table screen story board. The ...
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Chinese Hand Carved Dragon Altar Table or Rosewood Entry Table
Located in Miami, FL
Constructed in the mid-19th century in the Gansu region of China, the artisan who crafted this console table adorned its elegant form with playful, hand-carved details. Trimmed with ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Rosewood

Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Wang Hing & Co., Satsuma, Copeland Spode, and Cornelis Pronk. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $38 and tops out at $188,800 while the average work can sell for $2,474.

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