Chinese Export Decorative Objects
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.
Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Chinese Export
Early 20 Century Vintage Chinese Dark Green Glaze Pottery Vase/Liquor Bottle
Located in Pomona, CA
Our wonderful collection of handmade old vintage Chinese hand made glazed pottery vase/liquor bottle will make great accent pieces for any room of your house. It has some imperfection signs of age and usage on the mouth of vase and distressed patina. Take a close look at the pictures, there are some Buddha symbols...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Iron and Gilt Buddha Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style gilt and polychromed cast iron bust of Buddha.
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20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair Antique Cloissone Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Cloissone vases is an extraordinary example of the breed, displaying its well-preserved, rich coloration and exhibiting a large format d...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of large scale, well carved stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions, these are carved out of stone and are traditional Chinese architectural ornaments, China, circa 1920
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of Porcelain Armorial Urns by Naples Capodimonte 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of hand painted porcelain with armorial cartouches on the fronts and bouquets of flowers on the backs. The shapely form with cobalt and hand gilt decoration, marked with the N...
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1880s European Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Blue and White Celestial Ball Vase with Fu Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully rendered with expressive brushwork, the painted decoration on this monumental globular jar demonstrates the exceptional artistry of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. Guar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Multicolor Banded Pattern Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) porcelain urn wrapped in a variety of patterned bands, including florals, roosters, and geometric patterns in pink, green, blues and yellows.
Th...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Wood Sculpture from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This wood accent piece originally served as a section of gear work from a water mill in China. Note the carved upper section that created the "gearworks."
The deep worn patina of the...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Export Polychrome Porcelain Cachepots, 18th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
This pair of 18th century Chinese Export polychrome porcelain cachepot are an exceptional example of antique porcelain made by skilled Chinese artisans for the European market. A sca...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Green and Red Faded Floral Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white porcelain urn decorated with a faded green and red floral pattern and accented with pale pink scrolled handles along the neck.
Signs of we...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Burgundy and Gold Vine Design Painted Decorative Box
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wrapped decorative box with a burgundy base with muted metallic gold gourd and leaf pattern on vines with a large central character, bronze handles and latch, and an interior...
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20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rare Chinese Export Solid Silver & Enamel Bowl, Wo Kwong circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century extremely rare Chinese export solid silver and enamel bowl, the sides are applied with shaded enamels, depicting bloomin...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Chinese Mustard Colored and Tonal Patterned Meiping Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese, mustard-colored porcelain Meiping form vase carved in raised, tonal florals, with patterned bands around the top and base.
Crackling in glaze.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Pink Floral and Blue Cartouche Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (late 19th century) pink porcelain urn decorated with a light blue floral design grounding multiple light blue cartouches, each bearing a bogu pattern that signifies ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Jewelry or Decorative Box Brown Red colors Color Japan 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Jewelry or Decorative Box Brown Red colors Color Japan 19th
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19th Century Japanese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Monumental Cracked Chinese Oil Jar with Repairs
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Export Pigskin Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export pigskin box now on custom made stand as a side table. Early 20th century. Foo dogs, birds, flower & auspicious symbols. 15 1/2" w., 9 1/2" d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jar, circa 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
This blue-and-white temple jar stands tall with broad shoulders that taper to a splayed base. Bordered by a simple meander at the neck, the jar is decorated with a dense pattern of o...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha Figure
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha Figure
7 7/8 H X 3 3/8 D
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19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Large Chinese Blue & White Antique Bowl
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique Chinese porcelain bowl having expressive blue and white hand painted floral decoration and brass accents on top and bottom.
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Chinese Porcelain Tazze
Located in London, GB
Pair of ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain tazze
Chinese & French, Late 19th Century
Height 18cm, width 31cm, depth 21cm
These very fine decorative pieces are a pair of tazze (from the Italian tazza...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Chinese Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Carved Wood, Trees and Birds Decor, China
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a carved wooden box, brown and black. One part is hand carved, the other Painted lacquered. It was made in China during the 1930s and 1940s, so it is from the Republic period.
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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Handmade Wooden Chinese Hat Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chinese wooden hat box - handmade, with a chinoiserie image. The box is in very good condition with fitted top, the wood is a wonderful patinated colo...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Circa 1850 Chinese Export Papier Mache Footed Tray
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850 Chinese export papier mache footed tray. Exquisitely hand painted & gilded. Minor rubbing & darkening commensurate with age, material & use. Text worn away label intact.
7...
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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Paint, Paper
Circa 1850 Chinese Export Papier Mache Footed Tray
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850 Chinese export papier mache footed tray. Exquisitely hand painted & gilded. Minor rubbing & darkening commensurate with age, material & use.
11 3/8" dia., 1.75" h.
We are...
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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pair of Chinese Thousand Flowers Porcelain Figural Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Thousand Flowers Porcelain Figural Vases
Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
A stunning pair of Chinese Thousand Flowers Porcelain Figural Vases from the Late Qing Dynast...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines with Marks
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful set of three antique porcelain statues features the Chinese deities Fu, Lu, Shou, commonly known as the Fu Lu Shou gods in folks China. Each statue represents a diffe...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Monumental Imari-Style Blue Porcelain Urns
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese monumental blue and gold floral porcelain vases celebrating Japanese Imari ware in both palette and design, with a central figurative scene of women in a garden flank...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Dragon Temple Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sell is a Huge magnificent Chinese Antique Carved Bronze incense burner. It shows very detailed hand carving works of Dragons as handles and two carved dragons play fire ball releaf on the front as well as three dragon legs...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Set of three provincial glazed pottery ginger jars
Located in London, GB
A set of three provincial glazed ginger pottery pots of varying sizes and with different motifs. Sold as a set. Tallest 16cm smallest height 13cm.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Pair Chinese Export Famille Rose Enameled Elephant Candle Holders, Early 20th C
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain candle holders, late Qing Dynasty or early Republic Period, early 20th century, China.
The whimsical pair of ca...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Export Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Chinese export silver picture frame. Oval window in shaped surround with scrolls and flower heads at top, and leaves, stars, flowers, and heart cartouche vacant o...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Chinoiserie Vase in Crystal from the 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinoiserie vase in crystal from the 20th century.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Bronze Chinese Pedestal Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage bronze Chinese pedestal bowl, circa 1950s. The bowl is in good vintage condition and measures 10"D x 3.75"H. The bronze has a great vintage patina and a wonderful look! #3408
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Lacquer Box
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A metal framed box with all-over lacquer decoration featuring multi-coloured flowers, leaves, ribbons. The inside of the box is veneered in a light wood. It is stamped China on the u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Vases - Made by Wang Hing circa 1900, Dragons
Located in London, London
Made circa 1900 by Wang Hing, this handsome pair of Antique Chinese Export silver vases, are of traditional form, decorated with a dragon motif. Each vase measures 7.25"(18.5cm) tall...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Pair of Chines Famille Verte Figural Vases with Kangxi Style Mark
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Chines Famille Verte Figural Vases with Kangxi Style Mark
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Marble Sitting Guanyin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Marble statue of carved statue of the Buddhist goddess known as Guanyin, sitting in the lotus position. The peaceful and serene expression on her face conveys calm. She ie also know...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowl
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowl. As you can see in the pictures, it is in very good conditions. I...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Gu-Form Pink Porcelain Family Vases, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small gu-form porcelain vases decorated with pink family enamels on a yellow background with green interlaces. Decoration of white background cartouches with pink dahlias.
Geometric...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Rare Large Chinese Export circa 1900 Shoushan Stone Sculpture Pandas Crane Birds
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare original Chinese Export circa 1900 Shoushan stone carving of mountain lions on rocks
I h...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Vintage Oriental Ginger Jar, Large, Polychrome Ceramic, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage oriental ginger jar, a large, brightly decorated polychrome ceramic with lid, dating to the mid-late 20th century.
Of Classic ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Chickenbone, Horn, and Turquoise Snuff Bottles, Set of Three
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Chinese Chickenbone, Horn, and Turquoise Snuff Bottles. The use of chicken bone on snuff bottles is quite rare and unique. Bottles ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese export carved soapstone foo dog scholars seal, nicely carved, in two color soapstone, with large seal at base.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
19th Century Rare Sang de Boeuf, Oxblood Gourd Vase with Ears, Copper Rings
Located in Lomita, CA
From the antique brass oxidized copper rings that hang from the ears, to the gourd shape and body, this is a wonderful example of a highly collectible sang de boeuf, oxblood vase.
A late 19th century (circa 1890s) Chinese copper...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Sculpture of Guan Yu '关羽'
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century sculpture of Guan Yu (??), a guardian deity.
Guan Yu (d. A.D. 219), a warrior of the late Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) renowned for his valo...
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19th Century Irish Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Made Floral Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vases is the perfect decor piece. with beautiful floral design, it is a majestically hand crafted work of art that is sure to capture every...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Tall Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase Sapphire Blue 6 Char Mark, Late 19thC Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful, highly decorative Tall Chinese bottle vase with a monochrome or single glaze colour of a fine sapphire-blue, which we date to the late 19th century, Qing period .
This Chinese Export vase is well potted on a fairly tall foot, having a globular body, with a long cylindrical stick neck. On close inspection the glaze has a beautiful finely speckled texture, the depth of colour draining from the top rim where it is slightly lighter to a darker shade at the foot where the glaze thickens. The foot rim is well hand cut with an orange coloured iron oxide ring just above the foot rim and below the glaze, where the air hit the porcelain in the kiln. This is a heavy vase weighing about 2.75 Kg unpacked.
The blue is a superb shade of dark sapphire / steel /dark sky blue colour.
The inner neck area and centre of the base are also glazed.
The base carries a hand painted six figure apocryphal Qing Kangxi ( 1662 to 1722) mark but this piece dates to the late 19th Century, in the later part of the Qing Dynasty.
These single colour monochrome vases are often small with heights of about 7 or 8 inches but this is a much larger piece measuring well over 14 inches in height. Its elegant form, reminiscent of the traditional Guanyin vases...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Insect Vase with Red Leaves
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinese porcelain insect vase with red leaves. It is a large example and measures 16.5" tall and features well painted winged insects on red leaves...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Vert Blue-Ground Planter with Multiple Landscape Cartooges
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and quite large 19th century famille vert blue-ground planter with gorgeous landscape cartooges and floral scenes. This planter is exquisitely hand painted with elaborate...
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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Chinese Export / Imari Style Blue and White Footbath / Planter
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Great for gifting or home decor! This is a lovely Chinese Export style footbath. It is hand painted and has gilt accents. Note the interior fish!
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
c. 1860 Chinese Lacquer on Wood Writing Slope
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 Chinese lacquer on wood writing slope. Made for the English market. Fold over writing surface. Secret drawers. Losses & rubbing commensurate with age, use & delicacy of ma...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Celadon Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase. Vase features a ceramic glaze of pale green color with a white floral and fauna motif embossed throughout. Vase has slightly elongated neck with wide ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Gilt Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain Seated Buddha/Luohan Ex-Lorin Marsh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Chinese porcelain statue.
In the form of a Luohan or Arhat with a famille verte robe and gilt body.
The reverse ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Floral Islamic Style Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase
Located in London, GB
Chinese floral Islamic style cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 13cm, diameter 13cm
This beautiful bowl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Chinese Black and White Cherry Blossom Tree Motif Porcelain Jar
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese black porcelain jar with red and white cherry blossom trees growing from a green pastoral scene at the base.
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Red Lacquered Box With Brass Mounts, Mid 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese red and black lacquered box with fine brass mounts in the Chinese Export style. Lovely color. A refined and classic decorative box, beautiful craftsmanship.
16 inches wide, ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
STUNNiNG HAND CARVED TEAK ROUND TOP PLANT STAND LEAVE TOP SHAPE & STUNNING LEGS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous Chinese hand carved teak plant stand, petal shaped top and stunning legs.
This beautiful piece shows hand-carved motif decorations a...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Chinese Export decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Hung Chong & Co., Mottahedeh, and Samson & Cie. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $68 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,500.
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