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.
Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and animals. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China ...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Dish Marked with Incense Burner
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Kangxi in all it’s delight Sharing with you this lovely moulded dish with a beautiful dark cobalt blue scene of flowers and Rocks. Of moulded shape. The painting quality and cobalt c...
Porcelain
Chinese Kangxi Period Porcelain Dish Figural Pagode Landscape in Blue White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice dish with a beautifully painted scene of three figures in a pagode scene. The border with landscapes, flowers, birds and figures. The base unmarked. Additional information...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Dish Blue And White Flowers, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and beautifully decorated dish with a scene of Flowers, The painting quality is very nice. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China...
Porcelain
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Famille Rose Made Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of lovely Chinese porcelain plates were hand painted in the Famille Rose style in the mid-18th century. The center of each plate is painted in delicate colored enamels and ...
Porcelain
Antique Plate Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate Kangxi Period, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Plate 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate Kangxi Period. A very nicely decorated plate with flowers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery D...
Porcelain
Large Imari Chinese Porcelain Charger 18th Century circa 1760
Located in Katonah, NY
This gorgeous Chinese porcelain charger, hand-painted in the Imari style, dates back to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1760....
Porcelain
Petite Chinese Blue & White Tea Cup, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An everyday example of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this petite cup from the late Qing dynasty is appreciated for its delicate simplicity and charming imperfections. Used for dri...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Dish Hand-Painted Mandarin Ducks Qianlong, Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This gorgeous 18th-century Chinese plate was meticulously hand-painted in the Famille Rose style during the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1770. The center features a del...
Porcelain
18th Century Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Tureen and Cover
Located in Brea, CA
18th century 36cm blue and white Chinese porcelain tureen cover, with rock form scrolling handle to lid and lotus pods to the b...
Porcelain
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Amsterdams Bont Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nicely decorated plate. What you see is a Jingdezhen made porcelain dish from around 1720-1730. Later decorated with a Rare type of decoration in Red, Gree...
Porcelain
Set of 8 Antique Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Blue White Dinner Plates, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 8 dishes in Blue and white with a lovely flower scene. Dating to circa 1720-1750 Unmarked at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain &...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Cantonese Blue White Ajour Plate Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish, painted in the blue and white. Decorated with landscape scene. Nice and rather unusual ajour/open work border. In nice Additional infor...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Four Flowers Plate, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose style, this small porcelain dish has a colorful design of four flowers representing the seasons. Rendered in shades of pink, green ...
Porcelain
Antique Qing Period Chinese Porcelain SE Asia Famille Rose Plate, 18th/19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice, rare and beautiful colors in enamel in, Floral design, second half 18th century These wares and their specific characteristics of wild colour and thick enamel have all the cha...
Porcelain
Chinese Pale Crackle Glaze Plate, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Humble yet refined, this Chinese porcelain plate from the early 19th century is cloaked in a pale crème glaze and decorated only by an allover crackle. The network of fine lines is b...
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Dish Madame De Pompadour Qianlong Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese blue and white ‘Madame de Pompadour’ dish, Qianlong period (1736-95) Decorated with a central roundel of peony, chrysanthemum and pomegranate, the rim with floral sprays and ...
Porcelain
Large Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Charger Plate, 1720-1740
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated and potted Chinese Porcelain plate. Absolutely beautiful piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Decoration Typ...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Qianlong Unusual Famille Rose Plate Tree Enamel, 18 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and Delicate 18C Chinese Porcelain plate, high quality decoration. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Category: Polychrome Emperor: Kangxi (16...
Porcelain
Antique 18C Chinese FAMILLE ROSE 'FRUIT-AND-FESTOON MOLDED' OVAL TUREEN China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A RARE FAMILLE ROSE 'FRUIT-AND-FESTOON MOLDED' OVAL TUREEN AND HIGH DOMED COVER Qianlong period, circa 1770-1780 The deep oval bowl with a pierced and molded rope-twist festoon at t...
Porcelain
Provincial Chinese Fan-Form Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This small Chinese tray from the mid-19th century expresses the quiet beauty of humble objects. Likely used atop a woman's dressing table, the wooden tray is hand-carved to the shape...
Wood
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Blue & White Plate Xieyi Landscape, ca 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with a landscape Scene. Kangxi period. Great decoration in Late Ming style. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Co...
Porcelain
Chinese Kangxi Period Porcelain Dish Romand of Western Chamber Marked, 17th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice dish with a beautifully painted scene of the Romance of the Western Chamber. We think this is the story of Yinying receiving good news delivered by the page boy. This is a...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate in Blue and White Yongzheng Everything, 18th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Part of the late Kangxi/ early Yongzheng Famille Everything. At this point in time the potter is Jingdezhen used all techniques and colors on export pl...
Porcelain
Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Qing Chinese Porcelain Plate Bamboo Flowers Anhua, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely dish from the Kangxi / Yongzheng period. With a fantastic underglaze blue flower bamboo scene. Also with anhua in the rim border. Additional informatio...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate in Blue and White Yongzheng/Qianlong, 18th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Part of the late Yongzheng / Qianlong Famille Everything. At this point in time the potter is Jingdezhen used all techniques and colors on export plate...
Porcelain
Chinese Blue & White Blossom Tea Cup, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
An everyday example of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this petite cup from the late Qing dynasty is appreciated for its delicate simplicity and charming imperfections. Used for dri...
Porcelain
Set of 5 Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Blue White Dinner Plates Pagode
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Set of 5 dishes in imari palette, Kangxi Period. Flower scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Blue & White ...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Plate Dish Landscape Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Kangxi period Plate dating to around 1690-1710. Absolute High quality landscape scene with figures and floral wall. Marked at base with a square mark. The dark spots on the...
Porcelain
Chinese Plate with Iron Red Grisaille Gilt Decor, Yongzheng, 1723-1735
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated dish in imari palette, with Iron Red, Grisaille and gilt decor. A lively scene of basket weavers is visible. The border has geometric design in underglaze blu...
Porcelain
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Amsterdams Bont Plate, Ca 1730-1750
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nicely decorated plate. What you see is a Jingdezhen made porcelain dish from around 1720-1730. Later decorated with a Rare type of decoration in Red, Gree...
Porcelain
Set of 11 Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Dinner Plates, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 11 dishes in Famille Rose with a lovely and high quality flower scene. Dating to circa 1740-1760 Unmarked at the base. Additional information: Mater...
Porcelain
Chinese Eternal Love Offering Tray, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ornately carved 19th-century offering tray was originally part of a lavish snack box, presented as a gift filled with popular Chinese snacks, including roasted melon seeds, drie...
Lacquer, Wood
Fishing Scene Blue And White Saucer Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
A boat with two figures standing on it, seemingly engaged in fishing with a net. Below the boat, on the shore, there are two more figures involved in a different activity, possibly c...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Famille Noire Stoneware Plate Late Qing Circa 1880
Located in Katonah, NY
This Chinese Famille Noire stoneware dish, hand-painted in the Late Qing dynasty, circa 1880. The strength of this piece lies in its color harmony, the depth of the black field, and ...
Stoneware
Seashell Porcelain Jewelry or Soap Dish Yellow Scallop Design
Located in New York, NY
A porcelain jewelry, ashtray, or soap dish, in the style of the Qing Dynasty, circa mid-20th century, China. This footed porcelain dish has a scallop seashell shape in a bright yello...
Porcelain
Chinese Literati Tea Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century tray reflects the Qing-dynasty literati's taste for fine materials and balanced proportions. Once used to serve tea or hold scholarly implements, the tray is...
Hardwood
Set of 5 Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Blue White Dinner Plates Pagode
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Set of 5 dishes in Blue and white, Kangxi Period. Decorated in the centre with a pagode garden scene. The border with flowers and bamboo. Additional informa...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Dish Blue and White Flowers, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and beautifully decorated dish with a scene of Flowers, The painting quality is very nice. Also anhua decoration in the white. Additional information: Material: Porcela...
Porcelain
Antique Yongzheng/Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Dish Generals Yang, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
We were lucky enough and also proud to be able to buy this Chinese porcelain Famille Rose Large dish, decorated with the scene of the Yang Jia Jian Yanyi (generals of the Yang Family...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Yongzheng Qianlong Gold Imari Charger, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Large plate/charger. Yongzheng or Qianlong. Nice Imari Gold decoration with a Floral garden scene also with Butterflies and Birds. Underglaze blue and overgl...
Porcelain
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Polychrome Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Charger
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty polychrome enamel bronze cloisonne charger. Unusual and rare bronze Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonne charger. The brightly ...
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Guangxu, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and animals. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China...
Porcelain
Petite Chinese Blue & White Lotus Dish, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An everyday example of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this petite footed dish from the late 19th century charms with expressive sweeps of cobalt blue atop a blue-grey field. The lo...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Verte Double Happiness Dish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite porcelain dish from the mid-19th century is hand-painted with red & green overglaze enamels in the famille verte style. The perfect wedding gift for a newly wed couple, t...
Porcelain
Antique Kutani Moriage Gilt Porcelain Platter with Scalloped Edge
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This dazzling antique Japanese export porcelain platter showcases masterful artistry with a richly layered moriage enamel glaze, gilt accents, and a scalloped edge. Adorned with intr...
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Dish Redecorated in Europe Landscape, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual European Decorated Kangxi Dish. Funky clobbering References of similar pieces can be found in: European Decoration on Orient...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Verte Double Happiness Dish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite porcelain dish from the mid-19th century is hand-painted with red & green overglaze enamels in the famille verte style. The perfect wedding gift for a newly wed couple, t...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate in Blue and White Yongzheng / Qianlong, 18th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Part of the late Yongzheng / Qianlong Famille Everything. At this point in time the potter is Jingdezhen used all techniques and colors on export plate...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Verte Double Happiness Dish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite porcelain dish from the mid-19th century is hand-painted with red & green overglaze enamels in the famille verte style. The perfect wedding gift for a newly wed couple, t...
Porcelain
Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Birds Magpies, 18 C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese Kakiemon-style bird-and-flower painting has been used here by a Dutch painter to decorate a Chinese porcelain blank. The grouping of a pair of magpies, plum blossoms, and ...
Porcelain
Antique Qing Dynasty Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Style, 1720
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nicely Dutch decorated Chinese Porcelain dish with a Kakiemon style decoration. What you see is a Jingdezhen made porcelain dish from around 1710-1730. Lat...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Porrdige Dishes with Flowers, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely porridge plate with flowers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722), Qianlong (1735-17...
Porcelain
Detailed Antique Chinese Porcelain Charger Landscape of Qianlong, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this beautiful Chinese porcelain dish of large size. Top Quality Blue and white porcelain. Qianlong period, ca 1735-1740 Additional information: Material: Porcelain...
Porcelain
A Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Dish Madame De Pompadour Qianlong Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese blue and white ‘Madame de Pompadour’ dish, Qianlong period (1736-95) Decorated with a central roundel of peony, chrysanthemum and pomegranate, the rim with floral sprays and ...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Charger Landscape of Qianlong, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this highly unusual Chinese porcelain dish of large size. Rare Mark Qianlong period, ca 1735-1740 Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Or...
Porcelain
Large Antique Chinese Kangxi Period Porcelain Dish Plate Flowers, Ca 1690
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
We were lucky enough to acquire this very nicely painted dish with a beautifully reverse painted scene of flowers. Period: Kangxi Mark: Artemesia Leaf Additional information: Mater...
Porcelain
Chinese Canton Enamel Quatrefoil Tray, Republic Period, circa 1920, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely large Chinese Canton enamel quatrefoil tray, Republic Period, circa 1920, China. The copper tray of lobed quatrefoil form, and decor...
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Porcelain Commande Dish Cornelis Pronk ‘Arbour’ Pattern, ca 1740
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese Export Porcelain saucer dish after the ‘Arbour’ design by Cornelis Pronk (1691 - 1759) commissioned by the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or V....
Porcelain
Antique Qianlong Ennamelled Bronze Small Dish Chinese, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made piece of 18th century enamel on bronze. Canton Qianlong. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Primary Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Orig...
Porcelain