Mid-19th Century Furniture
Period: Mid-19th Century
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19th century Large Wooden Box No. 11 Olga Nikolajewna Romanow Brass Fittings
Located in Epfach, DE
Large wooden box No. 11 with brass fittings for the transport of silver objects from Olga Nikolajewna Romanova's dowry
1822–1892 for marriage to the ...
Category
Russian Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Pine Buddha Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique pine Buddha cabinet from China, with a remarkable, warm patina. An impressive piece, reflecting it's history on every surface. China,...
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Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of Chinese Rose Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
For many years, rose chairs were thought to have been exclusively used by women due to their floral name. However, they were a universal form of seating, of...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous black lacquer coffer from China's Hebei province may have begun its life as part of a dowry. Dated to the mid-19th century, the coffer was likely used as both an altar for ancestor worship and as a storage cabinet for clothes...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese "Forever" Console Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 19th-century wine table was crafted of walnut sourced from the forests of China’s Hebei province. The table charms with round legs, gently c...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Lacquered Bench with Splayed Legs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In most Qing dynasty homes, stools and chairs were the only form of elevated seating, and a bench such as this would have been found at a temple or public theater. This 19th century walnut bench has splayed legs linked by straight double stretchers and topped by finely beaded carved spandrels. Sourced from China’s Shanxi region, walnut was a prized material for Qing dynasty furniture...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Black & Green Lacquer Consol Table, Shandong, 1830-1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Altar console / side table with everted ends on the top, square legs with stretchers.
Original lacquer, black with green lacquer top.
Natural age-related patina which is high...
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Chinese Ming Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Monumental Chinese Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century carved gilded monumental Chinese Altar table. Five richly carved story board panels elaborate the apron with intricate carved figures showing through gilded red lacquer....
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Chinese Wine Table with Humpback Stretchers, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The elegant design of this 19th century table is inspired by earlier Ming dynasty furniture designs highly prized by collectors. Clean lines, si...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Roundback Chair, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crestrail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-Tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Willow
Rare & Exquisite Antique 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet on Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and exceptionally rare 19th century Chinese red lacquer cabinet on stand
A good looking and decorative piece, this is circa 1860-18...
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Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese Altar table. Exceptional Altar table of walnut wood (Hetao Mu) in black lacquer having a solid one piece plank top with everted flanges presenting to the sky above. The top apron scalloped with cloud carved spandrels set to sides of reeded column legs terminating to joined feet with carved arrow to sky strut detail. Beautiful patina showing some ware to the top and edges. A very fine example of
Qing dynasty Altar table.
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Four Seasons Altar Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This grand table from China's Shanxi province was originally used in a Qing-dynasty household as an impressive domestic altar for ancestor worship. Designed to be the centerpiece of ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual for its small scale, this pair of 19th century tall back chairs are diminutive updates on the classic yoke-back armchair popular since the Song dynasty. Also referred to as o...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Reed, Elm, Lacquer
Chinese Provincial Round Back Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favour of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crest rail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Painted Altar Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elm, this altar cabinet once contained the essentials for ancestor rituals. Although darkened with age, the cabinet’s two doors ...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese circa 1840 Campaign Chest Ornate Metal Work Swastika Well Being
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1840 Chinese hand carved campaign chest with ornate metal strap work depicting the Swasti...
Category
Chinese Campaign Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
Provincial Chinese Two Drawer Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Used as a family altar table or for general storage, this 19th century coffer is decorated with intricate carvings of round chrysanthemum blossoms,...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Four Drawer Inlaid Altar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow console table was crafted over 150 years ago in China's Fujian province, and was originally used as an altar table storing incense a...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
Adjustable Chinese Console Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century console table crafted in China's Shanxi province is the perfect example of Qing-dynasty ideals of scholarship and craftsmanship. Though its clean lines and r...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Tibetan Tea Table or Storage Box
Located in New York, NY
Totally handmade from beautiful hardwood with lots of patina, surface markings and cool vibe from over a century's use in Tibet. This piece is beautifully crafted with all dovetails ...
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Tibetan Tibetan Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Square Display Table with Scroll Corners, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Petite Round Leg Wine Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Straight lines and subtle curves flow together seamlessly in this elegant mid-19th century table made in Shanxi province. We love the way its humpback curves and rounded aprons sweep into simple stretcher bars and round legs, invoking the classic style and aesthetic restraint of Ming-dynasty design. Made for sharing and offering wine and spirits...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of William IV Canterburys
Located in London, GB
A pair of William IV canterburys.
Category
William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Black Lacquer Square Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Dutch Colonial Teak and Ebony Separating Cupboard Armoire, Circa 1840, Ceylon
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exquisite Dutch Colonial cupboard hand-made from solid Teak and laced with Ebony. This piece dismantles into three pieces for ease of movement and exudes the elegance of bygone craftsmanship with fluted pilasters and crown mouldings...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Teak
Chinese Low Kang Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant 19th century low table would have traditionally been placed atop a platform kang bed and used as a convenient working surface for painting, writi...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Qing Chinese Bamboo & Elm Coffee Table/ Daybed, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
From the Shanxi region, a beautiful Qing Dynasty bed with elm frame. The top is composed of bamboo slats, with spandrels that have pierced, carved mot...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
19th Century Carved Burmese Walnut Side Table
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
19th century Burmese round walnut end table featuring a carved and filigreed apron as well as a pedestal base ornamented with carved dragon heads on its legs.
Category
Asian Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Chinese Merchant's Armchairs with Burlwood Inlay, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of unusual 19th century armchairs likely once belonged to a prosperous merchant, as evidenced by the brass coin slot on each seat. Presiding over valuables stored in the tw...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Burl, Elm
Pair of Early 19th Century Elm Chinese Armchairs
Located in Hudson, NY
These chairs from circa 1840 are well made and retain the original split cane woven inset seat mats. The wood is finished in a deep rich red transparent lacquer giving the wood a lustrous finish . They are generous in scale and comfortable and original throughout. The arms are carved in a bamboo pattern and the central splat is decorated with a pierced Chinese linguistic character.
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Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Chinese Writing Table with Cloud Spandrels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carefully selecting the perfect piece of timber, the craftsman who made this exceptional walnut table made the most of the wood's expressive, open-grained texture and warm golden-bro...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. In Mandarin, the words for "eight" and "luck" share a pronunciation, making this coffer a powerful sy...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Classic Chinese Altar Table, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
A solid antique Chinese altar table with thick elm top, beautiful patina and artfully carved legs from Shanxi Province, circa 1850.
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Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Jia Zhen and Beech Half Stools, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Pushed together, this pair of rectangular stools forms a square, hence the name “half stools.” Crafted of Jia Zhen and beech wood and finished with many coats of hand-applied lacquer...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech
Pair of Chinese Southern Administrator's Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of 19th century elmwood administrator's chairs are from northern China and feature arching back splats hand carved with traditional motifs including peonies, sparrows, and ...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Wine Table with Crossed Stretchers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crossed stretcher bars and apron curves animate the square profile of this elmwood table. Made in Hebei province circa 1850, the beautifully preserved table was used for sharing wine and spirits...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Southern Administrator's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A fine 19th century Chinese huali (rosewood) Southern Administrator's armchair with gently curved crestrail and arms, four-spindle backsplat, brass fittings, woven cane seat, and tra...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Low Chinese Bentwood Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This bentwood chair was created over a century ago in northern China by moistening, bending, and heating willow to form its desired shape. It is beautifully carved with auspicious flowers and is considerably smaller than most roundback chairs. As the height and size of chairs were traditionally marks of status in Chinese culture, it is likely that this artful chair...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Scholarly Lacquered Offering Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-19th century console table was likely used as an offering table bearing incense. Appealing to the rarified taste of China’s literati, this Qing-dynasty table depicts auspici...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Luohan Bed with Stepped Railing, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry techniques to create the versatile luohan bed...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Two-Door Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Chinese furniture design is characterized by the flawless construction, purity of line, and dedication to detail you see here in this two-door cabinet. This beautiful elmwood...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning, ornate chest was masterfully constructed over 150 years by artisans in northern China. Although the design follows classic forms, vibrant d...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Low Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisitely carved, low-back armchairs are utterly unique in silhouette and decoration. Constructed in the Taishiyi style, an ancient design intended for imperial palaces, the ...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Wine Table
Located in New York, NY
A Classic, gracefully designed antique Chinese wine table with distinctive humpback stretchers and lovely patina. This table would likely ha...
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Two-Drawer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A nicely proportioned 19th century Chinese cabinet, beautifully finished with a warm patina and perfectly suited to be a coffee table or a low entryway piece. This cabinet also works...
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Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Low Inset Leg Tables, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of low tables would have once flanked a platform bed in the intimate living space of a traditional Qing-dynasty home. Perfectly proportioned, they are quintessential exampl...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Painted Drum Stool with Blessings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century drum-form stool is assembled with traditional stave and hoop construction, with two bands of decorative nailheads. Painted in red and gold, two colors thought to br...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Low Chinese Kang Table with Spiral Spandrels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Traditionally, a low table such as this would have been used as a daybed, providing not only a place to sleep but also a space to drink tea, play a game, or share an intimate moment....
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Chinese Plank Top Longevity Altar with Everted Ends, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A prime example of Qing-dynasty furniture design, this 19th century table from China's Shanxi province is beautifully proportioned and combines practical considerations with aestheti...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Lacquered Chinese Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This calligraphy table, like all the highest quality pieces of Chinese furniture, follows the timeless principles of Chinese architectural design and construction techniques. It has ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant console table was made 150 years ago in China’s Shanxi province and likely served as a family’s altar where they paid respects to revered ancestors. The altar table is crafted of fine hardwood with carved spandrels, everted ends...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Chinese Provincial Bentform Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th century cypress chairs with gently curved crest rails and undulating aprons were created by the age-old process of soaking, bending, and heating the wood to form it into t...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Chinese Trailing Clouds Altar Sideboard, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Topped with offerings of food, burning incense, and painted images of the deceased, this enchanting coffer played a central role in Chinese ancestor worship. Handcrafted of northern elmwood in China's Shanxi province, this 19th century coffer...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Square Weiqi Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
By the most modest estimates, the Chinese game of weiqi, more commonly known as Go, predates chess by over 800 years. Skill in the "Encircling Game" was considered one of the four cu...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Stone
Low Chinese Stool with Woven Hide Top, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The top of this stool was woven with incredible care by a skilled artisan who used thin strips of hide to create multiple patterns in the seat, including stars. The hand-hewn stool w...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm, Hide
19th Century Black Lacquered Wood Pedestal with Red Stone Inset
Located in New York, NY
A black lacquered pedestal/stand in elm wood, with red root stone top, cabriole legs and base stretcher, Beijing, 19th century.
Category
Chinese British Colonial Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Ten-Drawer Offering Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Appealing to the rarified taste of China’s literati, this Qing-dynasty table depicts the auspicious objects found in a scholar’s studio, including censors, scrolls, and fine porcelai...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
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