Qing Mounted Objects
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
Provincial Chinese Farm Cart Wheel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large 19th-century wooden wheel once bore the weight of an ox-drawn wagon or farm cart. The impressive wheel is richly aged with wabi-sabi texture, burnished smooth from years o...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Repoussé Silver Grooming Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This elaborate chain of repoussé charms and tools is a traditional Chinese grooming kit, intricately worked of silver alloy with fantastic detail. Much like a Victorian chatelaine, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Silver
Chinese Bronze Mirror with Cast Relief Dragon, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese mirror is cast of bronze in the tang-dynasty style, with a lobed rim of eight flower petals, each filled with small cloud ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Petite Gilt String of Charms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite Chinese jewelry chain dates to the early 20th century and is strung with an array of petite bells and good luck charms. Among the charms is a bat, a stone chime, two litt...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Silver
Chinese Gilt Repoussé String of Charms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This curious Chinese jewelry chain dates to the early 20th century and is strung with an array of petite bells, charms and amulets. Worked of gilded silver alloy, the repoussé charms are laden with blessings and symbolism, including fruits for abundance, bats for happiness, and a lotus for perfection. The chain is strung with three larger charms of a horse, a donkey and a three-legged toad, the mythical creature known as the Jin Chan, or Money Toad...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Silver
Chinese Gnarled Boxwood Tobacco Pipe, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental Chinese pipe is beautifully sculpted with a long boxwood handle shaped to resemble a branch gnarled with knots and burls. Although its grand size recalls large bamboo...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Shanxi 1840s Hand Carved Wooden Corbel with Deities Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Shanxi carved wooden corbel from the mid 19th century, mounted on a base and depicting two deities. Born in the Northern Province of Shanxi during the 1840s, this exquisite wooden corbel demonstrates the undeniable skill Chinese artists possessed at the time. Presenting two deities (possibly Zhong...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually sinuous length of bamboo is known as "Buddha belly bamboo," named for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese mon...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Qing Dynasty period gilt bronze incense burner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This tripod censer is an exquisite piece from the Qing Dynasty, showcasing a delicate cherry blossoms design. The censer features intricate gilt bronze craftsmanship, highlighting th...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Limestone
Antique Hand Embroidered Silk Miao Minority Tribe Child's Headdress
Located in New York, NY
Hand embroidered silk Miao Minority tribe child's headdress with beads and tassels from the early 20th century on a custom black painted metal mount.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Chinese Gilt Brocade Ball Fragment, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved wooden fragment was originally a decorative element of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Colored by gilt pigments over an underlayer of red lacquer, the fragment depicts a silk brocade ball, commonly depicted alongside fu dog lions to symbolize high rank or power. The embroidered ball is flanked by chrysanthemum blossoms and tied with a long flowing ribbon, a sign of longevity. Elevated by a custom steel display mount, the storied fragment adds bright color and iridescence to a bookcase or table arrangement...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Theatre Opera Headdress, Silver/Turquoise, Rubine Red Pom-Poms
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise, silver, and gold colors with faux white pearls and rubine red and multi-color pom-poms, early 20th cen...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Chinese Gilt Fragments, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved and lavishly pigmented, these gilt fragments originated as decorative elements of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Elevated by ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair of Qing 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Temple Corbels with Warriors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty hand carved temple corbels from the early 19th century, depicting warriors. Created in China during the early 19th centur...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period hand-carved wooden temple corbel from the 19th century with detailed figures and custom base. Created in China during the ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this fine Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered hide atop an elongated bamboo frame. Used while sleeping like a modern pillow, the headrest ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Hide
Bronze Wrathful Deity Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural bronze object is a charming example of 19th-century metalwork. The bronze figure is formed as a Buddhist wrathful deity, weari...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Carpenter's Inkline Reel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of painted, lacquered hide, this extraordinary headrest was created in China's Jiangxi province over 150 years ago. Its pliable design enabled contour comfort - quite luxurio...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Hide
Chinese Auspicious Gourd Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Purple Peking Glass Charger on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese Peking glass charger on new stand, late 19th century.
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1890s Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Glass
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German Bauhaus Color Wheel
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18th Century Chinese Qing Bronze Duck Incense Burner Sculpture
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Antique Mythical Tiger Finial Bronze Palanquin Handle 18-19th Century
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Provincial Chinese Blue and White Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
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Ceramic
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
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Hide, Bamboo, Lacquer
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks of wheat to separa...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Pair of Thai Bronze Hands of the Buddha, Abhaya and Vitarka Mudras
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant pair of bronze hands of the Buddha displaying two ritual gestures, the Abhaya mudra, which represents protection, peace, benevolence, and t...
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Late 19th Century Thai Antique Qing Mounted Objects
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Bronze
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
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Limestone
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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Provincial Chinese Blue and White Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Provincial Chinese Blue and White Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Provincial Chinese Blue and White Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Calligraphic sweeps of blue bring this 19th-century footed plate to life, brushed atop a blue-grey glaze that cloaks its simple ceramic form. Once used as an everyday serving dish, t...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
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Provincial Chinese Blue and White Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Calligraphic sweeps of blue bring this 19th-century footed plate to life, brushed atop a blue-grey glaze that cloaks its simple ceramic form. Once used as an everyday serving dish, t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Provincial Chinese Blue and White Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Calligraphic sweeps of blue bring this 19th-century footed plate to life, brushed atop a blue-grey glaze that cloaks its simple ceramic form. Once used as an everyday serving dish, t...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Qing mounted objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Qing mounted objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mounted objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing mounted objects 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 mounted objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $360 and tops out at $5,800 while the average work can sell for $880.