Qing Asian Art and 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.
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Style: Qing
Passing Boats And Figure Teabowl And Saucer C 1725, Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
With a medallion of two boats sailing together, passing an island on which a solitary figure stands by or on a bridge, the rim with stone or flower pattern, the reverse glazed cafe-a...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set Antique Famille Verte Kangxi Period Tea Bowl Se Asia Chinese Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very rare pair of Kangxi Famille Verte tea set with Ruyi decoration for the SE Asian market. 1 of the sets also has blue in the decoration, very special.
Mar...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fir
Chinese Jun Yao Brush Washer
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Jun Yao Glazed Ceramic Brush Washer. 5.5" H x 4.25" Diameter. Provenance: From the Upper East Side Apartment of a Former Ambassador.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Peacock Blue Porcelain Meiping Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Peacock Blue Glazed Porcelain Small Meiping Vase, 19th century, with incised pomegranate decoration under glaze, together with carved ebonized wood stand. Vase: 5.25" H x 2.5...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Republic Period Book Form Porcelain Narcissus Bowl
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese blue and white and famille rose enameled porcelain jardinière in the form of a book, Republic Period, circa 1930s.
The jardinière meant to serve as a bulb bowl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Yellow Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Yellow Crackle Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vase, with long tapering neck above bulbous base. 9.25" H x 5" Diameter. Provenance: From an East 72nd Street Estate.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Very Rare Ewer of a Seated Monkey, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
This statue is a representative piece excavated from the Ca Mau shipwreck. It is featured on the cover of the collection book by Dr. Zelnik. Ewer and cover in the form of a seated mo...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
China, Carved Agate Brush Rinser / washer, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
China, single piece carved Agate Brush washer / Rinser, 19th Century
7.5 x 9.3 cm, height 4.5 cm
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Agate
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. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Chinese red lacquer box. Measures: 11.5 x 11.5 x 6.5 inch.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle 1984 Dong Xue Inside Painted Wang Xisan Student
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dong Xue was a student of the great Master Wang Xisan and in the 1980 they painted many similar scenes after the scroll by the famous 19th century artist Re...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the entryways and thresholds of Chinese buildings and temples for centuries. Known as ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Ca 1690 Kangxi Porcelain Plate Riot of Rotterdam / Kostermann Blue White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A very nice example of the top quality made during the kangxi period. With sublime colors and painting. With the well know and interesting scene the Kostermann riot / Ri...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
No idol in China is more widely worshiped than Caishen, the God of Wealth. His shrine can be found in nearly every home, his image set beside ancestors a...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Theatre Opera Headdress, Chartreuse with Blue and Siver Details
Located in New York, NY
Captivating piece of cultural heritage, this Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Headdress in Chartreuse, adorned with exquisite Blue and Silver Details and faux white pearls. Dating back ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Qing Dynasty Chinese Pagoda
Located in Brussels, BE
Dynasty Qing period (end of 19th century). Terracotta, coming in five separate pieces.
In the style of Tony Duquette.
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Set of Chinese Blue and White Plate for Wall Decoration Porcelain China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is an impression!
Perfect for interior wall decoration. We offer sets of 18th-19th century Chinese & Japanese & Delft blue and white plates. Available in every quantity neede...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Large Jadeite Carved Plaque on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This very nice carved plaque of good size comes from China and was made circa 1900. The stone is a rich combination of dark, light and emerald green. Sliced from a boulder washed and...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Chinese Floral Longevity Canopy Painting, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Thoughts of a long, happy life greeted the young couple who gazed up from their bed on this canopy panel. Adorned with chrysanthemums and peaches, both symbols of longevity, the lyri...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Garlic Mouth Vase, Kangxi Marks
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The globular body finely decorated with hand applied enamels depicting nobles taking tea surrounded by attendants and small children. The slender neck rising to a bulbous mouth (seemingly ground), the underside of the base showing small firing cracks and blue under-glaze double ring Kangxi marks...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Huanghuali brush pot
18th century
Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot, composed from the extincted Huanghuali wood. Beautifu...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Altar Table with Rare Silver Wire Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese wood altar table or console table circa late 19th to early 20th century (late Qing dynasty to the Republic era). The table was constructed with mixed wood types. The legs a...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Fine Art 20th Century Period Korean Porcelain Polychrome Plate Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this Korean Porcelain 20th century dish. A unique piece.
Category
20th Century Japanese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board, circa 1820-1830. The game board painted with gilt seated figures in various poses on a black ground withi...
Category
1820s Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Large ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
China, finely carved wooden Laughing Buddha in laying position. Seated on a matching stand.
Condition
Some age signs like cracks and 2 or 3 fritspots. Size: 365 mm d...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Style High Back Chair, Red Lacquer
Located in Hamburg, DE
They are commonly referred to as 'Deng Gua Yi', which means lamp. The backrest of these chairs is reminiscent of the construction from which two lanterns were hung.
This seat, somet...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Maroon Lacquered Demilunes
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty demilune tables made in the 19th century. Covered in deep maroon lacquer and featuring delicate relief-carved scrolls along the apron, intricate pierced ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Table in Cinnabar Lacquered Elm
Located in Peabody, MA
An early 19th century Qing Dynasty altar table in cinnabar lacquered elm.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
#3 Antique 18th C Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Blue and White Plates Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of landscape plates. Stylistic painting style. Deep plates.
Condition
Overall condition dish 1 with a glaze line underside rim and small frit. Dish 2 ...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Walnut Sideboard with Carved Scroll Details
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sideboard crafted from walnut, featuring four drawers and a pair of double doors.
The sides are adorned with carved scroll details.
Expertly crafted, the piece retains traces of its ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
A Finely Cast Standing Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 17th / 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely cast bronze figure of Guanyin - Bodhisattva Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy.
Shown wearing an outer robe finely modelled with cascading folds tied at her waist, h...
Category
1690s Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Qing Dehua White Porcelain Tripod Censer & Cover
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique Chinese Qing Dehua white porcelain tripod censer with hardwood cover and associated stand dating from the 18/19th century. The small censer stands raised o...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Qing Ching Dynasty 1821-1850 Porcelain Enamel Double Mouth Chinese Vase
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunningly enameled porcelain vase has a double mouth opening with hand-painted images of boys playing among the vines, gourds and gourd blossoms. There is a border of bat-like ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Gu Cloisonné Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Imperial yellow Gu form cloisonné vases.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Size Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Plater, Ric 059
Located in Norton, MA
A truly fine hand-painted medium-sized porcelain and very large Plater from the 19th century.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
During Yongzheng era, such miniatures were appreciated for their craftsmanship and aesthetic value. They were also often used in scholars' studios as part of the 'wenfang', or study ...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Shallow Wine Table, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Made for sharing and offering wine and spirits, this small table once gathered together convivial imbibers who engaged in group toasts and robust consumption. Dated to the 19th centu...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Chinese 8 Door Cabinet with Painted and Gilded Designs
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese 8 Door Cabinet with Painted and Gilded Designs
This gorgeous cabinet has 8 doors and 7 drawers. Each door has beautiful gilded paintings, The upper 4 doors are each ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of an early Qing-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 18th century, the sculptur...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Enamel Milk Glass Snuff Bottle Guyuexuan Old Moon Pavillion Mark 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This Chinese snuff bottle is a delicate and vibrant piece, crafted from milk glass and adorned with enamel painting. The bottle features a cabochon jade stopper, adding a touch of el...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Milk Glass
19th Century Chinese Lacquered and Giltwood Frame Fan
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquered and giltwood frame fan with chinoiserie decoration double leaf depicting Chinese daily scenes, animals and flowers with origi...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Dragon Scale Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century stool from Beijing, China was crafted from a fine hardwood with beautiful warm coloring and tight grain. Intricate carvings cover the stool's frame, patternin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Flower Shape Cranes, Meiji '1868-1912' Era, Early
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The scalloped vase (shape of a flower) inlaid with cranes on the waterfront. Beautiful craftmenship.
Unmarked.
Perfect condition. Size 120mm high
...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Collar Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
An embroidered silk collar from China dated to late Qing Dynasty circa 19th century. Known as Yunjian (Cloud Shoulder or Cloud Collar).
This striking example features a two-tiered design with eleven inner and outer lobes radiating in a circular fashion. The red inner lobes feature floral embroidery design in satin stitches, the border with twisted chain stitches. The outer lobes are in the shape of auspicious "ruyi", which represents the head of Lingzhi mushroom, a symbol of longevity. Each showcases fine needlework of butterfly with spread wings and various floral motif. A small ball clasp remains on the front. This textile art is beautifully presented in a giltwood frame floating within a double mat of conforming shape.
Detachable collars such as this were worn around the shoulders as part of the traditional Chinese garment...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
17th Century Chinese Bronze Censer & Cover with Jade Finial Top and Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Rare 17th century Chinese Patinated Bronze Censer & Cover with Jade Finial Top and Wood Base. The body of this censor is intricately decorated with Archaistic decoration in hand-chassed relief. The wooden lid is designed with a foliate, leaf-like form, with a gorgeous white jade finial in the shape of a lotus leaf. The gorgeous tripod censer stands...
Category
1690s Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Qing Dynasty Silver Tea Strainer, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Chinese silver tea strainer, Qing Dynasty, possibly Tong Zhi period (1861 to 1875), late 19th century, China.
The silver tea strainer elegantl...
Category
1870s Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Carved And Paint Decorated Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rectangular stepped piece with high relief carved, gilt and painted shaped panels. With flowers on the top panels with birds and a phoenix on red and green backgrounds. The lower s...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique 1622-1722 Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Plates with Conchshell Mark
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nicely decorated Blue and White plate with a stunning scene. Compartments with landscape and floral scenes and central a landscape scene with birds. Marked...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Peony and Pheasant Canopy Painting, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The experience of art itself can be an intimate one and this bed canopy, hand painted over 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. Delicately painted birds...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Two Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Storage Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
19th century pair of shell Inlaid black lacquer big Chinese storage boxes with bail handles two sides, each with hinged lid reversing to a mother o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Antique 20th Century Chests
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of chests in elm wood with hand wrought brass hardware. These were imported to the United States many decades ago and stripped of their original cinnabar paint to highlight th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
#9 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th Century Yongzheng/Qianlong Period Blue White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 5 large plates. Dating to circa 1700-1720
A scene of peony, bamboo, chrysanthemum and rocks
Peony
Peony - Mu-Dan - Queen of Flowers, the peony...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Bronze Vessel with Tripod Feet, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century bronze vessel with tripod feet was crafted by hand in a traditional Chinese shape known as "ding," that dates back to 1600 BC. Tripod bowls were originally used for making religious offerings to ancestral gods. This ding is mounted on a finely carved hardwood...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
A truly beautiful and amazing piece. From the early 19th century derived from the Qing Dynasty in China, this lacquered writing box is decorated wi...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
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