Chinese Square Weiqi Table, c. 1850

This mid-19th century fang deng (square stool) was made in Hebei province and crafted of elm foraged from the forests of northern China. The stretchers encircling the outer edges of the rounded legs highlight the masterful carpentry employed to create this very pure and simple form in the most elegant Ming fashion. This detail gives the design a natural flow and references bent bamboo. Chinese carpenters during the Qing dynasty held simplicity and craftsmanship in equal regard. In this spirit they emulated the simpler forms of bamboo furniture making that were popular in earlier times...

A flourish of curves adds graceful counterpoint to this table’s square profile, each straight leg topped by decorative scroll corners. Crafted in the mid-19th century, the table is modeled after summer...

With clean lines and a darkly lacquered finish, this square corner cabinet celebrates the restraint of classic Chinese furniture forms. Dated to the mid-19th century, the tall cabine...

Lightweight and portable, stools were popular in Qing-dynasty homes for their simplicity and convenience. These elegant 19th-century square stools have beautifully worked frames featuring rounded edges, humpback stretchers, and ruyi-form fretwork finished with dark lacquer. Each top is inset with a hand-woven seat, providing textural contrast to the graceful elmwood frame. Used as seats or low side tables, this pair of square stools...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Antique Georgian circa 1820 gold gilt and lacquered Chinese Chi...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period game table from the 19th century with humpback stretchers and pillar strut motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this game table features a square planked top sitting above an openwork apron made of a humpback stretcher with pillar strut motifs adorning the four sides. The table will therefore be able to float in a room. It is raised on four simple cylindrical legs, one of which is slightly crooked. We review all of our pieces and address issues we may find before they leave for your home; however, this is an antique piece, and as such it will keep its character and some imperfections, which is the quintessence of antique and vintage furniture. With its clean lines and nice patina, this Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden game table...

An Art Deco game table from circa 1930, with pull-out drawers, ribbed accents, quadripod base and petite shelf. Born during the first half of the 20th cen...

A fine antique gilt-wood & black lacquer Chinese Export Qing dynasty table desk, circa 1850. The table top is finely hand-painted to the top with a gilded landscape scene, depicting ...