Chinese Export Textiles
CHINESE EXPORT STYLE
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
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Style: Chinese Export
Antique Chinese Rug, Tan and Blue Oriental Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
China has a long tradition of carpets and the original ones, probably used as merchandise, are dated at over 2000 years ago. The art of knotting carpets was however, introduced somewhere around the 15th century in China.
The patterns on some of the older Chinese carpets...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Manchurian Robe Panel Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Step into the lavish world of the Qing Dynasty with this exquisite antique Chinese silk embroidery Manchurian robe panel. Embellishe...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Chinese Silk Brocade Object W/ Carved Turquoise Beads Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Step into the lavish world of the Qing Dynasty with this exquisite antique Chinese Silk EmbroideryBrocade Object W/ Carved Turquoise...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Brocade Child's Bib Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Step into the lavish world of the Qing Dynasty with this exquisite antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Child's Bib. Embellished with a f...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Child's Bib, Cat Motif Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Step into the lavish world of the Qing Dynasty with this exquisite antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Child's Bib, Cat Motif. Embellish...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Chinese Silk Figural Embroidered Purse Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Step into the lavish world of the Qing Dynasty with this exquisite antique Chinese Silk Embroidered purse...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Manchurian Robe Panel Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Step into the lavish world of the Qing Dynasty with this exquisite antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Manchurian Robe Panel. Embellishe...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Brocade Collar Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Step into the lavish world of the Qing Dynasty with this exquisite antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Brocade Collar panel. Embellished...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Brocade Collar Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Step into the lavish world of the Qing Dynasty with this exquisite antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Brocade Collar panel. Embellished...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Thangka, Avalokitshvara, Kuan Yin
Located in Pomona, CA
Tibetan Thangka, Kuan yin (Avalokitshvara), finely painted with colored inks on silk. It is all hand painted with Tibetan natural mineral color painting material which can last for a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Fabric
ViNTAGE CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED TAPESTRY DEPICTING PANDAS HAVING FUN IN FOREST
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely super decorative vintage Chinese Silk Tapestry Depicting Pandas having fun in the forest
A very...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Framed Silk Embroidery Panel
Located in Pomona, CA
An antique Chinese silk embroidery in 3D framed. The museum quality display wall decor. There are numerous auspicious symbols and Bir...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
Vintage Asian Fabric & Paper Ancestor Portrait - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage mixed media ancestor portrait - silk fabric/paper/hair and gouache mounted to a silk background - hand painted face and details - original yew wood frame and glass - China - ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
Celestial Chinese Dragon Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
This small rectangular area carpet recreates traditional Chinese carpet designs with a bold color palette of maroon, navy and mustard yellow. Set against the wine-red field is a cent...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Baizi Playing in Spring
Located in Pomona, CA
This silk embroidery of Baizi (Hundreds of Children) playing in Spring is hand stitched on the silk fabric. The allusion of Baizi first came from the "Book of Songs" which praised the numerous princes and descendants of the King, Zhou Wen. The pictures often use homonyms and meanings implying many blessings and longevity, many children and grandchildren, prosperous descendants and continuation of generations. In this picture, there are a lot of children playing with kite, dragon and fire cracker...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pair of Early 20th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Panels
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Early 20th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Panels, Feature a stitched rendering of a immortals enveloped with flowers and a l...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Vintage Asian Embroidery on Silk - Custom Frame - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage hand made Asian style embroidery on silk - vintage gilt wood frame with velvet liner and glass - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - textile not viewed outside t...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Thread, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Chinese Framed Groups of Textile Embroidery Pieces
Located in Pomona, CA
A group of three antique Chinese textiles embroidery arranged and professionally matted and framed. The museum quality display includes two Identical pieces symmetrically on the top ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Textile, Silk
Tibetan Thangka Depicting the Bhavacakra, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tibetan Thangka Depicting
The Bhavacakra
Early 20th century,
Color on cloth.
A thangka showing the bhavacakra
with the ancient five cyclic realms of samsara in Buddhi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Linen
Fine Quality Embroidery on Silk - Qing Dynasty, China, Mid 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique fine quality - Qing Dynasty - forbidden or seed stitch silk embroidery panel - metallic and silk threads - densely packed embroidery on a light weight damask pattern silk - m...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
Exhibited Framed Fine Chinese Embroidery Silk Panel Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine embroidered silk panel in giltwood frame originally from the Annette Martin Collection and exhibited at the Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco February 8th - Mar...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Framed Fine Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge Chinese Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel presented in a giltwood frame circa mid-late 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
Framed Fine Embroidered Second Rank Badge Chinese Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel presented in a giltwood frame circa mid-late 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel matted and framed in an elaborate giltwood frame circa mid-late 19th century. The square rank badge is know...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Framed Chinese Embroidery Southern Bridal Jacket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed vintage Chinese embroidered bridal jacket called "Gua", which is the upper part of the two-piece wedding assemble called "Qun Gua", with the low...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A woman's coat made of black silk with wide sleeves from Chinese late Qing Dynasty (mid to late 19th century), mounted and presented on blue linen board and framed as a stunning piec...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Rare Chinese Ningxia Saddle Cover Rug, produced for Tibetan around 1850/70
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare Ningxia saddle cover with pure natural colors, as well as with the original undyed beige yack wool. The two saddle holes still with the original red leather edging. Like all antique covers, made in two parts. Possibly an export product for Tibet. These covers were always used as a saddle pad...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Wool
Very Soft and Early Ningxia Seat Cover from the First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
This square carpet, produced around 1800-1830, with a golden yellow field once formed part of one of the long bench covers used in Tibetan monasteries or made maybe also for a single Throne seat. The cruciform design at the centre of the field represents two Tibetan dorje...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Wool
Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese antique embroidery presented in a museum quality frame, originally purchased from Galerie Du Monde in Hongkong. Originally, the te...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Linen, Silk, Wood
Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Chinese embroidery panel, originally the sleeve band of a robe from Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century. Nicely presented as a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Extremely Fine Chinese Silk Embroidered Bed-Cover for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese red silk, embroidered bed cover
Guangdong or Macao, mid-18th century
The red silk cover, one one side elaborately embroided in co...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Gold, Silver
Framed Chinese Embroidery Panel of Longevity Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Chinese embroidery work of art presented in a carved gilt frame with and silver borders, circa late Qing Dynasty 19th century. The impressive work depicts two well beloved Ch...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Textile Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of beautiful antique textile fragments from China, circa 19th century Qing dynasty, artistically displayed in a giltwood frame with contrasting teal blue color cloth matts. O...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Framed Antique Embroidery Chinese Textile Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of beautiful antique textile fragments from China, circa 19th century Qing dynasty, artistically displayed in a giltwood frame with co...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Framed Antique Chinese Child Tiger-Head Hat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely textile art was from Central-Northern China circa 1900s, known as "Tiger-head" hat, it was a lavishly made cotton with silk hat in form of tiger for baby boys with a wide...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood
Framed Antique Embroidery Chinese Textile Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece wonderful antique textile fragment from China, circa 19th century Qing dynasty, artistically displayed in a giltwood frame with white ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Framed Antique Two-Piece Chinese Embroidery Winter Jacket Ensemble
Located in Atlanta, GA
This two-piece set of Chinese antique winter coat and a neck warmer ensemble circa 19th century (late Qing dynasty) is presented in two matching giltwood shadow boxes. Tailored in light auberge silk with thick padding, the attire was reserved for cold winter weather, which was common in Northern China. The surface is masterfully adorned with embroidery of silver threads. Although the color pallet was nearly minimalistic compared to many other colorful embroidery work at the time, the contrast of silver on auberge background is visually stunning and exudes a noble air of elegance. Floral and foliage motifs are showcased in neat arrangement across the coat and ocean waves and coral rocks...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Giltwood, Silk
Framed Chinese Antique Textile Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular antique Chinese embroidery panel dated from Qing dynasty (circa 19th century), professionally framed with linen mat, pur...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Two Framed Chinese Antique Textile Fragments Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A group of two antique textile fragments from China, circa 19th century Qing dynasty, professionally preserved and displayed in giltwood frame...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Framed Antique Embroidered Purse Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful antique embroidered purse from China, circa 19th century Qing dynasty, artistically displayed in a giltwood shadow box frame with...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Linen, Silk, Giltwood
Set of Three-Framed Antique Chinese Textiles Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three antique textile fragments from China, circa 19th century Qing dynasty, professionally displayed in matching giltwood frames as a triptych. Originally they were embroidered panels from semi-formal skirt...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Framed Antique Chinese Textile Groups Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A group of three antique Chinese textiles, arranged and professionally matted and framed. The museum quality display includes two similar pouches symmetrically flanking a fan case...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Framed Chinese Antique Brocade Dragon Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Chinese brocade dragon panel from Imperial Qing Dynasty circa 19th century, beautifully presented with a linen mat and in a silvered wo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Eight Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Blue Ground and Metallic Thread Mats
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Eight Chinese hand embroidered silk blue ground
and metallic thread mats
First half of 20th century.
Five circular mats depicting a bird ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Thread
Antique Chinese Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Nice Blue, Beige, Unusual Design
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Chinese carpets were woven in classical Chinese patterns, with their fret borders, shou medallions and other far-eastern motifs. These carpets, however, are bolder and simple...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Wool
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sixth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel framed in a giltwood frame circa 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which was displayed in the front and back of the official robe to indicate one's rank status. The design is centered by a white egret of spanning open wings, perched on a rock in above the Li-Shui wave pattern. The bird is the symbol of the sixth rank official in the court of Qing Dynasty. The panel has a split in the middle and the bird looks up at a full red sun on his slight upper right, indicating that it belonged to a frontal robe of the spouse of a male official. Diamond-shape trellis on the black silk provides the background for the elaborate design. The bird is surrounded by scrolling clouds, auspicious symbols such as longevity mushrooms and Buddhist...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
Chinese Export textiles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, silk and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export textiles made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia 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 textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $228 and tops out at $32,851 while the average work can sell for $2,200.
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