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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.

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Style: Qing
Period: 20th Century
Blanc de Chine
Located in Brescia, IT
Chinese blanc de chine of a porcelain Quan Yin in a sitting position dressed in a soft robe, holding a scepter Emperor's Ruyi.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Rice Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century footed bowl would have been offered by Chinese traders traveling along the Silk Road in exchange for spices or gems. The Chinese a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Porcelain Underglaze Blue & White Meiping Vase in Qing Style 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are pleased to introduce this modern 20th-century Chinese porcelain blue and white Meiping vase, a splendid blend of expert craftsmanship and hand painting skills of the artisan a...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Millefleur Dragon vase, Republic Period.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Chinese porcelain ‘Millefleur’ Dragon vase, Republic Period. The bottle shaped vase, well painted in vibrant famille rose enamels, with a profusion of flowers on a gilt ground. The n...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Provincial Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky brown-taupe exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Provincial Chinese Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed s...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Black Chinese Provincial Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe-black exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Chinese Cloisonné small Vase with flowers & bird, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the first quarter of the 20th Century. The vase has a good globular baluster shape. It has been well mad...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Soy Sauce Storage Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze adorns this Early 20th Century Chinese ceramic Soy Sauce storage jar. The characters on its front side translate to "Thick Soy Sauce". There are an additional...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese White Apothecary Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Chinese healing, medicine alone could not cure a person’s illness. A physician would strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is bel...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese porcelain box, Canton, 20th century.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Chinese porcelain box, Canton, 20th century. Beautiful hand painted porcelain box from Canton Family Rose. On two of the four sides of the box a scene of two nobles with their respec...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This carved trumpet vase is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. This piece is a porcelain vase with a design reminiscent of an ancient Chinese altar piece...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Petite Famille Rose Chinese Ginger jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Famille Style Cherry Blossoms Blue and Grey Field Porcelain Temple Jar
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This temple jar is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. An uncommon blue and grey pebbled and textured field contrasting w...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

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'...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Huge 23" Chinese Porcelain Blanc de Chine Figure of Xi Wang Mu Goddess mid 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This huge 23" tall vintage Chinese porcelain blanc de chine statue represents Xi Wang Mu (西王母), the revered goddess of the Western Paradise, a figure of imm...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large fruit Bowl Cup Basin on pedestal blue white porcelain - Qing Style - China
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful large white-blue porcelain basin or fruit bowl or cup. The large white bowl is decorated with a blue floral-themed composition, including foliage, lotus flowers and ma...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Shou Lao Chinese Porcelain Statuette God of Longevity - pink - China Qing Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful enameled porcelain statuette of the God Shou Lao, also called the old man of the South Pole. He is a Chinese Taoist god, Incarnation of t...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Noir Mille Fleur Assembled Service
Located in Austin, TX
A large assembled set of Chinese porcelain mille fleur wares. The set featuring a full tea service, as well as various plates, cups, and saucers. All piece...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Doves 'Birds', Ric.00035
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of porcelain doves. China. early 20th century. Famille rose glaze. Measure: 7.25in high.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Ink Writing Jewerly Box - China 1900 Asian art XXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful writing case with lid in painted porcelain decorated with stylized flowers and framed plant racemes. Blue and white. This pretty box is a very b...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Fine Chinese Porcelain Blue&White Dragon Phoenix Meiping Vase Stand Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This Chinese blue and white Meiping vase is not only a masterful example of ceramic artistry but also a tribute to traditional craftsmanship. Meticulously hand-painted and exceptiona...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Glazed Pickling Jar, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Pickling Jar was once used to pickle eggs and features a wonderful array of hand-painted motifs which include birds, foliage and other subtle symbols and patterning. The hand-pa...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinese Famille Jaune Decorative Plate, Qing
Located in Doylestown, PA
A hand-painted Chinese decorative display plate in the Famille Jaune manner, from the Qing period circa 1900, depicting a pair of birds in a cherry blossom tree.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese white Blanc-de-Chine Vase Porcelain reticulated, mid century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very fine quality Chinese Blanc-De-Chine Vase with a fine reticulated decoration, dating to the Mid 20th Century, Circa 1940. The vase is very well hand potted with a bea...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Vases, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The pair of Chinese hand-painted porcelain vases are exquisite examples of traditional Chinese artistry, capturing scenes of daily life and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Bow Knot Gilt Gold Ribbon ROC Early 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine Chinese porcelain vase in "Gan Lan" (olive) form, wrapped in a coral red bow knot ribbon carved in relief, hand decorated in real gilt gold with flying bats and clouds. The vase is finely painted in famille rose with chrysanthemum flowers on celadon ground. The top of the vase is adorn with a gilt gold mouth ring, and has an apocryphal six character Qianlong mark to base in underglaze blue. This is a very good example of top level early 20c Chinese porcelain craftsmanship, with close attention paid to replicating details of the imperial Qing...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Underglaze Blue and White 2 Copper Red Dragons Bottle Vase 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are thrilled to present this exquisite Chinese porcelain long-neck bottle vase, a splendid representation of masterful craftsmanship and artistic tradition. The vase captivates wi...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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 Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue & White Tea Jar General Taming Qilin, Kangxi Mark, ROC Early 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This petite Chinese tea jar is a remarkable example of blue and white porcelain craftsmanship. Standing at a height of 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm), the ovoid form jar features a captivati...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Yuan Style Mandarin Duck Lotus Pond Charger
Located in Savannah, GA
A large Yuan style Madarin duck lotus pond charger. 21 inches wide by 3 ½ inches tall Stand not included.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Sang-de-Boeuf Ox-Blood Flambe Glaze Red Lidded Jar Mark 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Discover the rich artistry embodied in this Sang de Boeuf flambe glaze globular lidded jar, a piece that resonates with the grandeur of Chinese ceramic craftsmanship. The jar is distinguished by its vibrant ox-blood red glaze, a characteristic feature of the Sang de Boeuf or "Ox Blood" style, which is celebrated for its deep, flowing red hues that evoke a sense of luxury and historical depth. Resting on a crackle glaze ground base, the jar presents a harmonious silhouette, with its bulbous body offering a pleasing contrast to the flat lid that adorns it. The lid, which features a central finial for ease of handling, adds a balanced aesthetic to the piece, marrying form and function in a seamless display of craftsmanship. A significant highlight of this jar is the presence of the four-character mark "QIAN LONG NIAN ZHI", rendered in underglaze blue to the center of the base. This apocryphal mark, a nod to the revered Qianlong Emperor's reign, adds a layer of historical and cultural significance to the piece, connecting it to a period of flourishing artistry and innovation. Whether showcased as a focal point in a room or as a prized possession in a collection, this Sang de Boeuf jar...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

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 Ceramics

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Porcelain

Unique Vintage Floral Landscape Famille Rose Porcelain Floor Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This large vintage floor vase is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. The lively ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Powder Blue Gilt Dragon Charger, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent Chinese powder blue glazed porcelain charger with painted gilt decoration, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The large and impressive Chinese porcelain charger gla...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Fencai Double Happiness Tea Cups Plate Set 70s
Located in Richmond, CA
We are honored to offer this exceptional Chinese porcelain tea set, specifically designed for marriage ceremonies and originating from Jingde...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai Meiping Scrolling Flora Early 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are delighted to offer this exquisite early 20th-century Republic of China period Meiping vase, a remarkable example of the fencai famille rose technique. This vase stands as a te...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Sgraffito Purple Ground Bitong Fine Decorated 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This exceptional bitong brush pot is a masterwork in Chinese decorative art, dating back to the late 20th century. The piece is enveloped in an imperial purple ground, accentuated by...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai 2 Boys Carrying Peach Plate ROC 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This Chinese porcelain plate, dating from the early 20th century Republic period, is a remarkable representation of both artistic skill and cultural symbolism. The plate features a m...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Celadon Glaze Relief Carved Covered Censer on Tripod Feet mid-20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This exceptional covered censer is a testament to the art of Chinese ceramics, executed with remarkable skill and attention to detail. The piece is enveloped in a refined celadon gla...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Jeune Bottle Vase 9 Incised 5 Claw Dragons 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A Chinese porcelain long neck bottle vase on imperial yellow glaze ground, finely incised with nine scaly five toe dragons contesting a flaming pearl among clouds and flames, with a ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Vintage Floral Design Famille Verte Porcelain Floor Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This large vintage floor vase is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. The lively ...
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Jeune Recumbent Yellow Foo Dogs 20c Modern
Located in Richmond, CA
Behold a vibrant pair of Chinese Famille Jaune Foo Dogs, a magnificent representation of Chinese artistry and symbolism. These exquisite figures, crafted with meticulous attention to...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai Millefleur Bowl On Rosewood Stand 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This finely decorated Chinese porcelain bowl is a stunning example of 20th-century craftsmanship, embodying both artistic mastery and cultural significance. The bowl is adorned with ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Pair Chinese Porcelain Underglaze Blue&White BW Sanduo Fruits Vase Late 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are pleased to offer this pair of late 20th-century Chinese porcelain vases, exemplifying the enduring legacy of Chinese ceramic artistry. Each vase is of a compressed globular fo...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Covered Serving Bowl Jing De Zhen Circa 70s
Located in Richmond, CA
We are delighted to offer this large Chinese porcelain covered serving bowl, a remarkable example of late 20th-century ceramic artistry from Jingdezhen, the "Porcelain Capital" of Ch...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in Richmond, London
A wonderfully decorative pair of porcelain foo dogs, or guardian lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks China, 20th century ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Insects Flowers on 4 Panels Yellow Bowl 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are pleased to present this masterfully painted 20th-century Chinese porcelain bowl, a splendid piece that beautifully marries the rich traditions of the Qing dynasty style with t...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Porcelain Underglaze Blue White Bats Peaches Bottle Vase Stand 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This meticulously crafted Chinese porcelain vase is an exemplary piece of Qing style BW, adorned in underglaze blue and white. The vase assumes a classic bottle form, subtly enhanced...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Porcelain Peach Bloom Flambe Garlic Mouth Bottle Vase ROC 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique early 20c peachbloom flambe garlic mouth vase. This vase is a magnificent representation of the flambe glazing technique, a process that gives it a fiery, flowing appearan...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Porcelain Monochrome Peachbloom Crackle Glaze Vase Wood Stand 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This large and impressive vase, circa mid-20th century, exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of Chinese ceramics during the 5/6/7 period. The vase is rendered in a globular Tia...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Brush Pot Finely Painted Fencai Early 20th Cen ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique Chinese porcelain brush pot, finely painted in famille rose fencai, of a court lady in a rocky garden scene, on white gr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Finest Chinese Porcelain Fencai Covered Jars Children Playing Qing Style 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
An exquisite pair of Chinese covered jars, a splendid representation of the rich tapestry of Chinese artistry and finest craftsmanship. Ea...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Massive Chinese Porcelain Famille Noire Sancai Foo Dogs Black Charger Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A massive Chinese famille noire porcelain charger, finely hand decorated in sancai with a center medallion and a band of foo-dogs in vines and foliage, very well executed to emulate ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Famille Jeune Square Vase Flowers Qing Jiaqing Mark Stand 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Discover the rich artistry and heritage encapsulated in this early 20th century Republic period Famille Jaune vase, a splendid representation of Chi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Very Fine Chinese Porcelain Intense Lemon Yellow Glaze Cups Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A pair of exquisite Chinese porcelain cups, masterfully crafted with remarkably thin walls, and adorned with a vibrant lemon-yellow glaze that ca...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

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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