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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: Early 20th Century
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

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

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

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Ceramic, Paint

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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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

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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

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Porcelain, Ceramic

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

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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 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

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

Fine Chinese 3 Colour Glass Overlay Covered Jar Snowstorm Ground Republic 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Presenting a fine three-color glass overlay covered jar, meticulously crafted in an ovoid form. The piece features a harmonious blend of milk white and ruby red glass overlay on a sn...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Glass

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

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

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

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 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

Green Glazed Antique Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Period Hunan Ceramic Jar
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique late Qing Dynasty period green glaze Hunan jar from the early 20th century with petite swan neck loop handles, subtle wave effects and tapering lines. This late Qin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Finest Chinese Famille Rose Fencai Shanshui Cylinder Vase Gilt Rim Early 20th C
Located in Richmond, CA
This exceptional cylindrical vase is a masterwork of Chinese ceramic artistry, rendered in the delicate and vibrant palette of Famille Rose Fencai enamels. The piece is a visual narr...
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Early 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

Finest Chinese Porcelain Falangcai Enamel Plate Birds Blossoms Republic ROC 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Presenting an exceptional Chinese Falangcai enamel plate, a tour de force of ceramic artistry that seamlessly blends the intricate detailing of Fencai with the vibrant hues of Falangcai enameling. This plate is a sublime example of the "Fan Qiang" (over wall) technique, a masterful application that allows the depicted scene to transcend the back of the plate and extend into its front, creating a visually immersive experience. The focal point of this plate is a meticulously rendered vibrant garden scene, where two birds are perched in a blossoming tree. The birds, captured in a moment of serene interaction, are set against a backdrop of blossoming branches, adding layers of symbolism and aesthetic appeal. The garden setting further enhances the naturalistic theme, imbuing the piece with a sense of tranquility and harmony. The plate is finely detailed, employing a combination of Fencai and Falangcai enameling techniques to achieve a rich, multi-layered visual effect. The colors are vibrant yet balanced, capturing the essence of the scene with a remarkable degree of realism. Adding to its historical and collectible value is an apocryphal six-character vertical mark "Da Qing Yong Zheng...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A lustrous, dark glaze clings to the squat form of this petite kitchen jar. The glazed vessel dates to the early 20th Century and was used for storing foo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The unusual antique ca. 1920 Qing Chinese porcelain Laughing Buddha is a remarkable and exquisite piece of art that exudes charm and cultural...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Late Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Lid
Located in New York, NY
This late Qing, Guangxu-period "windswept" guan jar, copying an earlier Ming style, is ornamented with landscapes (on both the body of the jar and the lid), as well as floral and geo...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fish Bowl Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese porcelain fishbowl/planter from the Qing period. Features classic oriental floral motif. Overall, the piece is in won...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Wonderfully glazed and colored work of a seated man with brightly colored robes riding a mythical galloping horse. We believe this is Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Cloisonné Vase with three Dragons chasing a flaming pearl, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative mid size cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the Chinese Republic period, Circa 1920's. The vase has a good baluster shape. It has been well made of a bronze alloy with rich enamels of many different colours, set into a brick red ground. The main decoration shows THREE 5-clawed dragons, all chasing a single flaming pearl from different angles, with a lappet border at the neck and a different wave border...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Charger
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty enamel bronze cloisonne charger. Unusual and rare bronze Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonne charger. The brightly multicolored...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair Small Chinese Dragon Vases, Molded and Glazed Porcelain, Republic Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous pair of small Chinese molded and glazed biscuit ware porcelain dragon vases with loose eyes and apocryphal Qianlong mark, Republic Period, circa 1920, China. The small ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Glazed Wine Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this small glazed jar was once used in a Qing-dynasty kitchen to store vinegar, wine or condiments, as evidenced by its narrow neck and interior gl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Antique Chinese Brown & Black 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 with some areas of dripping black. There is a ridg...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Drip Glaze Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated inside and out with a rich drip glaze, this early 20th century jar was originally used for storing foods and condiments in a Provincial Chinese kitchen. The wide-mouth jar has...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Tapered Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used to store foods or pickle vegetables in a provincial Chinese kitchen, this late 19th-century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with a richly-colored dark glaze. The...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Chinese Blue and White Antique Ceramic Jardiniere with Floral Designs
Located in London, GB
Chinese blue and white antique ceramic jardiniere with floral designs Chinese, Early 20th Century Height 31cm, diameter 37cm This charming Chinese antique ceramic...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Green Glazed Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful blue-green glaze adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar along with a stunning crackled finish. Jars such as these would be used to store grains amid people's ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Dispensing Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic vessel dates to the early 20th century and was used like a water cooler to store and dispense cold beverages such as ice water or rice wine. The ceramic jar has a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Brass

Chinese Ho Ho Boy 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. This headrest is shaped in the form of a baby boy,...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Provincial Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The large vessel has a gently tapered form...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Tapered Chinese Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, dark brown glaze coats the gently tapered form of this late 19th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

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. This pot also has a wonderful turquoise hue. Shiwan ware is a style of...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Famille Rose Millefleurs Vase
Located in Kensington, CT
Lovely Chinese Famille Rose Millefleurs porcelain vase. Late Qing Dynasty to Republican Period. Baluster form with all over polychrome enamel flor...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Superb Chinese Qing Qianlong Famille Rose Children Parade Porcelain Jardiniere
Located in Danville, CA
For sale is a nice Chinese Qing Qianlong period Famille Rose porcelain Jardiniere, by superb painting skill, Famille Rose colors, 100 boys in parade with drag...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Green 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 wonderful green glazed finish and out...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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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

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vases, 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 opaque overglaze enamels that favored roses and pinks, famille rose porcelain ware was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as imperial porcelain but designed for Western tastes. These rouleau-shaped vases date to the early 20th century and beautifully showcase the intricate decoration characteristic of famille rose ware. Also known as bangchuping (纹棒槌瓶), or 'grain mallet vase', rouleau vases...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain He-He Er Xian Group, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful famille verte enameled porcelain figural group of the He-He Er Xian, the Twins of Harmony and Union, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The He-He Er Xian are portr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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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...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Lucky Girl Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such headrests were crafted from a variety of materials and were often decorated with elaborate patterns or symbolic motifs. This porcelain headrest...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar from the turn of the 19th Century was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed texture. ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or pure...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Clay, Stoneware

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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