Qing Furniture
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
Antique Chinese Mini Elm Wood Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Antique Mini stool features a beautiful age related patina and lacquered finish. Crafted entirely from wooden joints, It remains sturdy and robust, a fantastic piece to use as a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Set of Four Chinese Carved Elm Lattice Door Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of four Chinese carved elm door panels. Featuring an open fretwork geometric lattice panel window measuring 17 by 37.5 inches high. The massive door panels are 2.5 inches thick constructed with mortise and tenon joinery. The fronts are decorated with recessed panels and have a lighter finish. The panels have hardware and adjustable feet to attach the doors into a screen. The radiant grain wood is showcased with rich finishes and contrasting shades. Rare to find four matching panels...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Late 19th Century Large Carved Cabinet from Dong Yang, Zhejiang, China
Located in Singapore, SG
A late 19th century large carved cabinet from Dong Yang city, Zhejiang province, China. This cabinet is a distinct design of cabinets from this region, who are famed for their wood c...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Pine
Late 19th Century Large Chinese Daybed
Located in Singapore, SG
A large elmwood daybed from Shandong province, China. The color and patina of the daybed has been kept fully original, but repairs have been made to the woven seat as it was already ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Hemp, Elm
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Poetic Pairings, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set within a simple black lacquer frame, the three drawers of these early 20th century upright cabinets are brilliantly colored with rich red lacquer t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisan...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Waterfall Style Prayer Table with Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low long waterfall style prayer table from the 19th century, with dark lacquer and weathered patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Dark Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden low coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan top, low-relief carved meander motifs and spandrels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this low coffee table features a rectangular top with woven rattan inset, sitting above two recessed panels adorned with a careful arrangement of meander motifs carved in low-relief. Raised on four straight feet with carved scrolling spandrels on the front and strengthened with side stretchers, the table boasts an elegant dark reddish brown lacquered finish. With its small proportions and skillfully carved décor, this antique 19th century Qing Dynasty period Chinese low coffee...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ming-style Official Hat's Chair
Located in Singapore, SG
A pair of black lacquered Ming-style official hat's chair from Shanxi province. The origin of the name is because the crest rail at the top of the chairs resembles the winged hats of...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Chinese homes, slender, long tables such as this one are used to hold musical instruments, flowers, or vases. Often referred to as altar tables, this narrow table form...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Elm
Chinese Rosewood Meditation Chair Low Chair
Located in Somis, CA
One beautiful solid rosewood meditation chair of the highest quality. Solid construction with tenons and mortises. Back splat finely carved with longevity motifs centered around the ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Round Leg Courtyard Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese courtyard stool dates to the mid-19th century and has a classic splayed leg design with round legs and a rectangular seat. The stool is crafted of northern elmwood (yumu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Bench
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century Chinese bench. A special black lacquered antique Elm wood bench circa 1800. A waisted (refers to specific Chinese furniture construction & joinery) raised top set on frame with hump back stretchers and struts. A most sensational patina of black lacquer worn through to the wood showcases the benches elegant presence and raw beauty. This is an original piece with a 200 plus year history. The raw top is worn silk like smooth from age and use. The reaming black lacquer is thick having an alligatored rustic patina. The construction is solid and strong. Feet having scroll key detail carved to faces with wear prevalent to the bottom of the feet. The humpback struts show ware from one side being more evident then on the other side, more lacquer remains covering one strut. A very significant Antique Chinese Bench...
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Early 1800s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Low Back Lady's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this petite ladies' chair combines the low, square back of traditional rose chairs with the round frame and cabriole legs of waisted display tables. T...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Lacquered And Paint Decorated Chinese Cabinet for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A historical and very decorative Chinese Cabinet with inset printed scenes with chop marks. A long rectangular cabinet in oxblood red lacquer with panels of raised decoration with b...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th CENTURY THREE-BODY TRAVELING STORAGE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY
Located in Firenze, FI
Stunning travel cabinet in ebonized wood, made in China, dating back to around the 19th century during the Qing dynasty. Made with precious materials such as the chalky background an...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Altar Table Hallway Console Sculpture Stand 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty (Ming Style) Altar Table. Made from elm with traditional mortise and tenon construction. Features a shapely apron and contoured spandrels...
Category
19th Century Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Elm Altar Cabinet Sideboard Console Coffer
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Qing Dynasty altar cabinet, circa 1880s. Features a rectangular form made from elm via mortise and tenon construction. The front is carved with pierced foliate, fretwork, cal...
Category
1880s Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Tapered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese tapered cabinet. Solid elm wood with round corner details, tapering 33 at the top to 34 at the bottom. Classic Chinese ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Mini Low Elm Wood Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique mini stool features a beautiful age related patina and lacquered finish. It was crafted entirely using wooden joints and remains sturdy and robust a fantastic piece to u...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood and Brass Cabinet with Drawers and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Late Qing Dynasty period elm wood cabinet from the early 20th century, with brass medallion, teardrop pulls, two drawers and two do...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Fujian Pinewood Table
Located in Singapore, SG
An old Fir wood table from Fujian province with very nice original colour and patina. The brass hardware on this table are original, there is one round backing missing on the right d...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Cabinet on Stand
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Qing dynasty cabinet with original chinoiserie decorations rasied on later stand.
Cabinet elaborately decorated with flowers painted with polychrome lacquer on a thick black ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Chinese Wooden Spirit House
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese painted & gilt wood spirit house. Pagoda style Buddhist altar shrine. Flowing naturalistic motifs along the multi-dimensional colonnaded porch facade from t...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chinese Mid 19th Century Étagère Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese mid 19th century Ming style etagere with a frame crafted in walnut and burl elm wood fronts on drawers and doors.
Featuring three tiers of shelving over two drawers and lower...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Qing Style Side Table Ore Table Stand with Yellow Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing style tea table with display shelf. Useful as a lamp table or bedside table.
Crafted in linden wood in great artisanal quality and displays a dark yellow lacquer with beautiful patina.
China 1880...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered trunk from the 19th century, with round metal hardware. Created in China during the 19th century, this red lacquered trunk features a rect...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Qing Dynasty Low Red / Brow And Black Lacquered Sideboard
Located in Kastrup, DK
Low sideboard (kang sideboard) from the Qing period in elm wood with original red lacquer on the front, black lacquer on the sides.
Front with double doors in the middle adorned with...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Iron
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest from China. Commissioned in the 19th century to commemora...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
A Pair of Late Qing Large Jumu Armchairs
Located in Singapore, SG
A pair of late Qing large Jumu (southern Elm) armchairs. This type of armchairs where the chair's back, arms and seat are at 90 degrees angles to each other is commonly referred to a...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
Located in Singapore, SG
A late 19th century antique coffer table from Shanxi province, China, with excellent patina and beautiful original colour which we had left untouched. The two drawers have relief car...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Large Doors from Shanxi, China
Located in Singapore, SG
These large doors originated from Shanxi province, China, and are approx. 100-120 years old. Made of Elm & Pine, the most unique part about these doors are the many signs that are affixed on it, do note that although the doors are antique, these signs are added much later on.
Besides the actual door number and road name, the others are the many accolades that this family has earned. Starting from the red plate on the left, this was given by the Shanxi Provincial People's Government. The Chinese words translate into "family of glory", this was to given to the household as a member of the family had retired from the military, to recognise his contribution to the country; it could also had been given to the family if the soldier was sacrificed during his service. Next to it is a small blue plate...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Carved Chinese Rosewood Marble Top Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century rosewood side table with marble top and heavily carved cherry blossoms.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Marble
Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
This elm wood apothecary cabinet, also known as a medicine chest, is an impressive piece of history with 20 unique drawers. The original burgundy lacquer has developed a beautiful na...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Cabinet
Located in Nantwich, GB
Antique, late 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty altar cabinet.
This beautifully restored altar cabinet, originally used to place offerings for ancestral worship holds three frieze dr...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest And Bookcase, Late 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period late 19th century apothecary merchant's chest in Southern elm, also called Jumu wood.
Originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store herbal...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Cypress Console Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table.
The altar table is crafted of cypress wood, a a type of wood with a warm tint and beautiful...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Hardwood Tea Stand
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century Chinese carved hardwood tea stand w/ lightly lacquered top. Overall nicely aged original color patina. Look at all pictures and read condition report in comment section.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted Trunk
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Lacquered Chinese Trunk of the Qing Dynasty. Large wardrobe chest with worn red lacquer and hand gilt painting. Unlike most Traditional Trunks a very large lip - rim ...
Category
1890s Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Poplar
Lacquered Sideboard with Decorations, Shandong Province China
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sideboard with two pairs of doors, original ruby ??red lacquer color and doors decorated in polychrome lacquer colours.
Natural beautiful age-related patina.
Shandong Province 18...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Large Antique Chinese Carved Wood Robe Display Rack
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large garment robe display rack from Northern China, circa late 19th century toward the end of Qing Dynasty Made of elm wood and finished in a deep...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable straits Chinese (also known as Peranakan or Nyonya) carved hardwood and bamboo inlaid and embellished table-form stand, originally for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Bamboo, Lacquer
Chinese Qing Red Lacquered Wood Child's Convertible Bathtub and Seat, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful circa 1900 Qing era Chinese red lacquered wood child’s convertible combination bathtub and seat.
Oval staved wood plank body finished in brilliant red lacquer and a clear coat. With a higher back then front, and horn-like elements on either side that would’ve helped with getting in and out.
With a removable tray up front, and a removable platform inside that allowed the piece to easily convert from what was essentially a low children’s “highchair...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Qing Period Bamboo Arm Chairs with Burgundy Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Qing period bamboo arm chairs with plain flat elm wood seat. Backrest with typical Chinese geometrical fretwork patterns.
Both chairs has a nice burgundy lacquer with...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Pair Chinese Horseshoe Folding Hunting Chairs Jiao Yi
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of Chinese solid elmwood horseshoe folding chairs. Each chair constructed with a rounded metal mounted crestrail ending in outswept handrests. The back splat carved with qilin...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest, a sturdy and broad traditional altar coffer cabinet from Shanxi Province. Constructed of Elm (Yumu) having a frame and...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Early 20th Century Tianjin Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
A very handsome square-cornered cabinet from Tianjin, approx. 100 years old. Made of Elm and Pine woods, we had left the beautiful original reddish brown colour on this piece origina...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets, red lacquered soft wood, each cabinet with a set of doors ornamented with glass and shell inlay, gilt relief carving depicting scholars above and...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet, a sturdy and broad traditional altar coffer cabinet from Shanxi Province. Constructed of Elm (Yumu) having a wood pl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Set of Two Chinese Rosewood and Burlwood Curio Display Stands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Set of Two Chinese Rosewood and Burlwood Curio Display Stands, tall pedestal form with thin legs and delicate pierced work apron in a ruyi vine design, elbowed cross stretchers nea...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Wooden Wedding Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red Lacquer Wooden Wedding Bowl. Served with Desserts.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese red lacquered painting table
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese red lacquered painting table, soft wood construction with unusual detailed relief skirt carving depicting figures and flowers, three deep drawers with inset brass hardware, i...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Ctr. Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest.
Front in original red lacquer with 45 drawers (42 small drawers + 3 larger drawers at the bottom).
Each drawer with hand written Chinese calligraphy in black lacquer. These were used to store and organise Chinese herbs...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Black Lacquer Square Corner Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Side Cabinet with Distressed Black Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side cabinet from the 19th century with double doors, distressed black lacquer and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Located in Hudson, NY
A large elm-wood altar or console table with everted flanges or 'qiaotou' (commonly called "birds wings"), supported on recessed trestle legs with multiple carved, stylized ruyi in s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period walnut wood coffee table from the 19th century
Square top with waisted apron atop a black lacquered frame and horse hoof l...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Laquered Brown and Gold Chest Decorated with Flowers, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Chinese chest in lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th / beginning of the 20th century. This trunk is strongly marked by its Asian appearance, particularly at the l...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $165 and tops out at $53,800 while the average work can sell for $3,539.
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