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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
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Low Altar Table with Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period ornate red lacquered low altar table from the 19th century, with three drawers, gilt accents and scrolling motifs. Create...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Natural Wood Sideboard with Large Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period sideboard from the 19th century, with natural finish, carved spandrels and everted flanges. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this large sideboa...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Period Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty wedding cabinet from the 19th century, with two pairs of double doors and large butterfly hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this wedding cabi...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An antique classical Chinese elmwood altar table, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The elegant altar table crafted in the traditional manner with joined elmwood and aprons featu...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Rosewood Carved Stool with Rose Marble Inlaid Seat
Located in Wells, ME
Chinese Qing dynasty rosewood carved stool with rose marble inlaid seat. The intricate carving contrasts beautifully with the round rose marble i...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Marble

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Hardwood with Marble Inset Stand
Located in Wells, ME
Chinese Qing dynasty 19th century carved hardwood stand with rose marble inset to the top. This subtly carved 35 1/2 inch tall stand makes an excellent display pedestal for all kinds...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chairs with Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period lamp hanger armchairs from the 19th century with serpentine arms, wooden seats and natural honey patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, each of this pair of armchairs features a rectangular seat with recessed panel, supporting two delicate serpentine arms. Raised on straight legs with carved aprons and side stretchers, this pair of 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty lamp...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming Style Elmwood Wine Table with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming style elmwood wine table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels and humpback stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood wine...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Side Tables with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period side tables from the 19th century, with humpback stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, each of this pair of side tables f...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Shandong Altar Console Table with Carved Scrolling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the Shandong province, with carved apron and splaying legs. Created in the Eastern province of Shandong during the 19th century...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Carved Altar Style Red Mahogany Console Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Diminutive Asian console table with elaborate carved openwork apron in panels with rippling and curved cloud motifs on all sides. The top with carved inner panel mounted on tall carv...
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20th Century Asian Qing Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio or well-to-do home to store a collector's most ch...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm and Bamboo Noodle Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period elm cabinet from the 19th century with bamboo slats, tapered design and lower drawers. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this elm noodle cabinet...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo, Elm

Chinese Brown Side Table from the Qing Dynasty with Foliage-Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with carved motifs and horse hoof legs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this side table features a ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period yoke-back chairs from the 19th century, made from natural wood with carved splats. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, each of this pair o...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Rattan, Wood

Low Chinese Square Table with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century elmwood square table from China's Shanxi province features a floating panel top and an apron composed of pillar-shaped struts. Ridged carvings known as "incense stick...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Two Chinese Qing Dynasty Fruitwood Side Cabinets with Carved Décor, Sold Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
Two Chinese Qing Dynasty period fruitwood stackable side cabinets from the 19th century with carved gilt motifs, priced and sold $1,600 each. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Fruitwood

Tall Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Wooden Cabinet with Chinoiserie Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall Chinese wooden cabinet from the late Qing dynasty (1644-1912), with chinoiserie panels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this cabinet is made of natural wood with bea...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Elm and Pine Shanxi Altar Table, China, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A Qing Chinese Altar table in elm and pine with everted ends on the top, square legs with carved stretchers and carved flanges. Shanxi, China, 20th century Measures: 66" long x 10 1/...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm, Pine

Pair of Late 18th Century Chinese Cabinets
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare set of cabinets. Red lacquer with original carvings and well-preserved leaf gold decorations. Black lacquer on the sides of the cabinet. A decorative and beautiful pair of cab...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Qing Dynasty Elm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Qing dynasty chairs in light Elm. Mid 19th century construction featuring mortise and tenon joinery and wooden nails. Elegant craftsmanship ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Fine Carved Asian Mixed Wood Center Table or Sculpture Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Asian Stand in a tightly grained Elm like hardwood with inset Burl Wood Centerpiece. The table with a dark burled inset center, surrounded with two mixed wood two- tone pieced b...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Qing Furniture

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Hardwood

Chinese Round Leg Wine Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisitely crafted elmwood table was made over 150 years ago in the Shanxi region of China. The simple and sophisticated construction is dramatically highlighted by the way the...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Two Doors over Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with natural color and two doors over two drawers. Created in China during the 19th century, this Qing Dynasty cabinet...
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19th Century Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Four-Panel Screen in Teak Wood Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
Four 19th century Chinese hand-painted panels on silk in a hand-carved footed teak wood frame featuring a carved lotus at the top. Strong vivid colors with much detail. The back is c...
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1910s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Silk, Teak

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Reddish Brown Table with Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period two-drawer console table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels and floral motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this reddish brown lacquered table features a rectangular planked top sitting above two drawers carved with floral motifs. Raised on four straight legs with horse hoof extremities connected to the apron through scrolling spandrels, this 19th century Qing Dynasty console table...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wooden Coffee Table with Chow Style Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty coffee table from the 19th century, with waisted top and carved motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty era, this coffee table features a rec...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese 19th Century Qing Chair with Open Arms and Hand-Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden armchair from the 19th century, with hand-carved motifs, serpentine open arms and straight legs with stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this chair features an open wooden back, adorned with a curving splat accented with a hand-carved floral motif, responding beautifully to the carved décor connecting the upper rail to the side supports. Two serpentine open arms with swan neck frontal supports rest on the rectangular seat presenting a central recessed panel. The chair is raised on four traditional legs, connected to one another through side stretchers or varying heights. With its clean lines, lovely light brown lacquer finish and delicate décor, this 19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese chair...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period dowry chest from the 19th century, with fretwork, carved giltwood characters and brass ornaments. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this dowry c...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Cabinet with Original Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century, with original finish and Chinoiserie motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this cabinet features a lin...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Melon Leg Wine Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant example of the clean lines of Qing-dynasty furniture, this table from Hebei province celebrates the traditional wine table form with design that is simple and refined. Crafted of northern elm (yumu) using time-honored woodworking techniques, the table has a floating-panel top and four round legs linked by giant's arm braces. Each leg is carved in the shape of a melon or gourd, symbols of prosperity and perpetuity. This scalloped shape is echoed in the ridged apron and braces, a reference to older traditions of bent bamboo furniture...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Altar Console Table with Cloudy Scroll Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden altar console table from the 19th century with everted flanges, scrolling spandrels and carved side panels. Created in China during the 19th cent...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Door Panels
Located in Singapore, SG
A pair of early 20th century door panels from Fujian province, China. The top panels have beautiful relief carvings of cherry blossoms, Buddha's citron and pumpkins. The floral latti...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Fir, Pine

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Low Elm Table with Ming Stone Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty low elm table from the 19th century, with Ming stone inset, carved spandrels and recessed cartouches. Created in China during the Qin...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Stone

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Black Lacquer Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red and black lacquer cabinet from the 19th century, with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this cabinet...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Side Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period antique side table from the 19th century, with humpback stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this side table features a square top with central board, raised on four cylindrical legs connected to one another through humpback stretchers present on all sides. With its clean lines and brown patina, this 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty side table...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Rosewood Stand with Two Shelves and Marble Inset
Located in Wells, ME
Chinese Qing dynasty carved rosewood display stand with two paneled shelves and rose marble square inlay to the top. The carving is subtle and elegant...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Marble

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Brown Cabinet with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period large cabinet from the 19th century, with carved apron and hidden drawers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this large brown cabinet...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

19th C. Chinese Rosewood Demilune Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
A beautiful Chinese rosewood demilune table, circa the 1880s. The apron on this Chinese demilune table has a gently scalloped shape. It also has elegantly curved legs and a lovely de...
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Rosewood

Chinese Low Waisted Kang Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, lo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
A long life wedding marriage chest In Chinese Mandaran, the symbol "Shou" a Chinese character ,signifies longevity and may frequently be found as decoration. it is this character...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Low Kang Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, lo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Antique Fine Carved Chinese Hong Mu or Mahogany three Drawer Qing Altar Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant Altar table was made in the Chinese Shanxi period and dates approximately 1850. It is well constructed using mortise and tenon joinery techniques as was common on thes...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Mahogany

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Painted Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer cabinet with painted motif and painted calligraphy. Two drawers inside and one removable shelf. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant ...
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Ming Style Altar Table with Everted Flanges, Meander Apron and Dragon Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style altar console table from the early 20th century, with meander-carved apron, everted flanges and dragon motifs. Created in China during the second quarter...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
An early 20th century 2-tier carved cabinet from Fujian province, specifically Quanzhou city, China. This is a very unusual cabinet as it is much more decorated than usual. On the top section, on both sides of the cabinet frame are paintings of dragons encircling the 8 immortals...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Fir

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Side Table with Split Bamboo Top and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing Dynasty side table from the 19th century, with split bamboo top and pillar strut motifs. Created in China during the Qing D...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo, Wood

18th Century Elmwood Long Chinese Console
Located in Pasadena, CA
One of a kind long 5 drawer side piece with solid, thick one piece top from Shanxi, China. Made of Elm wood (YuMu), circa 18th century or earlier.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Late 18th Century Decorated Cabinet from Shanxi, China
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late 18th century cabinet from Shanxi, China. Original red and black lacquer with a light clear surface finish, which highlights the lovely natural patina. Pair of bi-fold doors wi...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Iron

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Period Altar Console Table with Open Fretwork
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges and open fretwork. Created in China during the 19th century, this Qing dynasty altar table...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Wedding Sedan Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chinese wedding sedan chair, very fine and great detail carving on all sides, a work of art. Does not come with poles.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet From Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
An early 20th century 2-tier carved cabinet from Fujian province, specifically Quanzhou city, China. There is nice combination of through and relief carvings throughout this cabinet,...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Fir

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Period Natural Elm Cabinet with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period natural elm cabinet from the 19th century, with carved apron and brass medallion. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this cabinet features a line...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Arm Chairs in Original Condition
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese bamboo arm chairs with plain flat linden wood seat (linden wood is also called lime tree). Black and burgundy lacquer with beautiful natural age-related patina highl...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo

2 Antique Chinese Elm Qing Dynasty Horseshoe Club Lounge Yoke Arm Chairs Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
"An impressive pair antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Horseshoe back armchairs, circa first half 19th century Made of Elm featuring bentwood horseshoe shaped back with intricately carved ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Qing Furniture

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Upholstery, Elm, Bentwood

Provincial Chinese Roundback Chair, 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 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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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, everted flanges and dark patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this altar table features a narrow rectangular top flanked with everted flanges, sitting above an apron carved with scrolling spandrels. Resting on slightly splayed legs connected to one another through double side stretchers, this Chinese 19th century Qing Dynasty altar...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Camphor Blanket Chest with Distressed Patina and Brass Lock, Qing Dynasty Period
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing dynasty camphor wood blanket chest from the 19th century, with dark distressed patina and brass hardware. Immerse yourself in the rich history and timeless beauty of this Qing...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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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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