Qing Ceramics
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.
Style: Qing
Color: Black
Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Brown Glazed Ceramic Salty Egg Jar, c.1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Jar dating to the early 1900s once served the purpose of crafting salty eggs. The jar features a wonderful brown glaze. There is a ridged pattern finish near to the Jar'...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Platter Plate Qianlong Period 1760
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality Hand Decorated in underglaze blue and white ground Chinese Export Large Deep Dish of Centerpiece of Octagonal outline with canted corners, of exceptiona...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Chinese Brown / Black Glazed Pickling Jar, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Antique Jar dating to the early 1900s once served the purpose of pickling foods. The jar features a wonderful mixed brown / black glaze as well as engraved characters near its m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Small Vase with Flowers on Blue Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era '1868-1912'
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Top quality
Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
Interesting article about Japanese Cloisonne can be found here;
Condition
Some usage signs, all pictured. Size 183mm high
Per...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Two Japanese Earthenware Tamba-Tachikui Dishes with Abstract Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Two Japanese earthenware Tamba-tachikui dishes with abstract decoration, one dish signed, third quarter 20th century -Diameter 31.5 cm-
Tamba-tac...
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20th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty Guangxu Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Qing dynasty Jiaqing period porcelain vase with green glazed floral elements and scroll designs on a rich black glaze ground. Featuring bright yellow dragon...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Yixing Red Clay Teapot Poems & Bamboo Leaves Seal Mark, C 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese handcrafted Red Clay Yixing teapot and cover, which we date to the 20th century, circa 1930.
The Teapot and lid are handcrafted in a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware, Clay
Chinese Export Porcelain Snuff or Lidded Bottle hand painted, Qing early 19th C.
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese porcelain Snuff Bottle or small Lidded Bottle, finely hand painted with flowers, leaves and butterflies and dating to the early 19th century of the Qing Dynasty.
T...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Large Chinese Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
These magnificent Chinese temple lions are true works of art, masterfully crafted with incredible attention to detail. The bulging eyes, sharp ears, open mouth, and fluttering mane are expertly rendered, creating a pair of stunning creatures that are truly alive with energy and movement.
The expressive faces of these lions are captivating, and the fact that they are a "true" pair, meaning a male and a female facing each other, adds to the sense of interaction and action.
These lions are made of stoneware and painted in the traditional Chinese sancai three-color glaze on a light brown ground; dating to the late Qing period, they are covered in rich green, blue, and amber glazes. The intricate detailing and rich colors are breathtaking, making these lions a treasure.
Temple lions, also known as lion dogs, are celebrated for their auspicious symbolism and are believed to protect the peace and prosperity of one's home. These lions are beautiful works of art and bring good luck and prosperity to the home they are placed in.
Dimensions: 17" Height x 16" Length x 6 1/2" Depth.
Condition: Excellent
Price: $6,800
Background of Chinese Temple Lions:
Chinese guardian lions...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed texture. A great example of Chinese pottery...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Foo Dog Hand Carved Bamboo Gilded, 19th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hand carved bamboo Foo or Lion Dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we date to the 19th Century Qing period.
T...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrest 'Opium Pillow' with Coin Symbol, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic opium pillow /headrest of earthenware features a green glaze. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but mo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Glazed Ceramic Soy Sauce Jar, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar from the turn of the 19th Century was once used for soy sauce production. It features a brown finish and outer surface that f...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrests 'Opium Pillow', Early 20th Century, Pair
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Chinese ceramic headrests feature a green, brown and blue glaze as well as floral motifs. They also feature pierced sides with sy...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Burner Inscense Koro Geese or Swan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Nice Pair of 2 Geese in Cloisonne. High Quality with superb decoration and craftmenship.
Condition
Some small damages likes missing enamel and some ware to enamel. S...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed texture. A great example of Chinese pottery...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Ca 1700 Early Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Black-Ground Dish Birds Flower
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Kangxi period and amazing quality dish with different kind of flowers, trees and birds in verte palette on a black ground. Base with bamboo sprouts on yellow ground an...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic Wine Bottle with Dark Brown Glaze, 18th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old ceramic wine bottle from 18th century China in a dark brown glaze. This bottle comes from Shanxi Provence and is a wonderful example...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Wine Jar
Located in New York, NY
Chinese earthen ware storage jar. 19th century stoneware large black glaze storage jar. Excellent shape having wide raised mouth opening with flared ri...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Ceramic Wine Bottle with Dark Brown Glaze, 18th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old ceramic wine bottle from 18th century China in a dark brown glaze. This bottle comes from Shanxi Provence and is a wonderful example...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Pork Lard Storage Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze adorns this early 20th century Chinese ceramic pork lard storage jar. The characters on its front side translate to "Pork Lard". This jar features a wonderful...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th C. Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain Figure of a Seated Scholar as a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous 19th century Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain figure of a seated scholar mounted as a lamp. Beautifully hand-painted with an array of monochrom...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Cobalt Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motif
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Qing dynasty baluster shape porcelain vase with rich cobalt blue glaze featuring a white dragon in high relief circling the vase. With stylized handles and a tulip opening. T...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Oil Storage Jar / Planter, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze adorns this mid-20th century Chinese ceramic oil storage jar. The characters on its front side translate to "Used Oil". It features a button styled pattern on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Flambe Glazed Bottle Vase
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Chinese flambe glazed bottle vase with Jingdezhen Zhi seal mark, 20th century, in Qing style, with a purple-streaked upper section, seal ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Glazed Incense Burner, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Chinese green glazed pottery censer or incense burner, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. Now suitable for use as a jardiniere or vase.
The incense burner in glazed a deep green, in imitation of bronze models, and set on four tapered legs attached to a rectangular stand...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Porcelain Plaque Painting Jingdezhen City Jiangxi Ca 1960 Famille Verte
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Faboulas Chinese porcelain Plaque with polychrome enamels in the family verte style, depicting a landscape view of Jingdezhen city In Jiangxi,...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Blue Glazed Garden Seat with Floral Motifs on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period garden seat from the 19th century, with blue glaze, pierced top and floral motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this garden seat fea...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Qing Dinasty Mid-20th Century Pair Ceramic Green Enameled Pho Dogs China Export
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of Qing Pho dogs is very decorative for its green colored enamel and very trendy in an elegant room.
According to Eastern thought the Pho Dogs are t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé Glazed Bottle Vase, Tianqiuping, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Chinese monochrome red flambé glazed bottle vase, called a tianqiuping, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.
The voluptuous body o...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambe Glazed Archaistic Hu Vase with Deer Head Handles
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Chinese flambe glazed vase with molded deer head handles, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
The vase of pear shaped archaistic "hu" fo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Qing Dynasty Glazed Water Jug with Petite Spout from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty glazed ceramic water jug from the 19th century with petite spout. Born in China during the 19th century, this charming water jug features a rounded bo...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Quilt Warmer Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual squat vessel would have been kept near a kang platform to warm one's blankets before bed. Much like a hot water bottle, the ceramic vessel was filled with hot water thro...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Yixing Enameled Teapot and Cover, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Chinese Yixing stoneware teapot, mid-19th century. The large teapot enameled to either side, with panels of flowering plants, between turquoise panels painted with bamboo shoots. Hav...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery Incense Burner, Dated 1863
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous green glazed large Chinese pottery censer of Archaistic shape called a fanghu, set on a separate stand, Qing dynasty, second year of Tongzhi, 1863.
The censer or incense burner crafted in two parts and covered in a thick, runny and unctuous glaze, ranging from dark green to turquoise green, to pale celadon. The neck with shou (longevity) medallions. The body decorated in relief with fruit, pomegranate and finger citron (Buddha's hand). The sides fitted with lion mask handles. The stand with a key fret design, and a pierced Chinese...
Category
1860s Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Faceted Wine Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In Qing-dynasty China, large glazed jars such as this were used to store wines, foods, and other consumable items. The combination of high shoulders textured by an irregular, faceted...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Qing ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Qing ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing ceramics made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include and He Chaozong. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $88 and tops out at $86,500 while the average work can sell for $1,646.
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