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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
Petite Famille Rose Canton Vase, c. 1920
Petite Famille Rose Canton Vase, c. 1920

Petite Famille Rose Canton Vase, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the 1920s during China's Republic Period, this petite vase is decorated in a style known as Canton enamel, so named for the long-standing industry of export enamels based in...

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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Copper

Asian Gilt Guan Yin Buddha
Asian Gilt Guan Yin Buddha

Asian Gilt Guan Yin Buddha

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese Asian style gilt carved figure of seated Guan Yin Buddha on a lotus base (20th Cent)

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Chinese Rose Quartz Sculpture of a Chinese Man Holding a Ruyi Scepter
Chinese Rose Quartz Sculpture of a Chinese Man Holding a Ruyi Scepter

Chinese Rose Quartz Sculpture of a Chinese Man Holding a Ruyi Scepter

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a rose quartz heavy sculpture of a Chinese man holding a ruyi scepter. The sculpture is standing over an asymmetrical oval base adorned with some ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Rose Quartz

Pair of Antique Chinese Multi-Colored Cloisonne Rooster Sculptures
Pair of Antique Chinese Multi-Colored Cloisonne Rooster Sculptures

Pair of Antique Chinese Multi-Colored Cloisonne Rooster Sculptures

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of early 20th century Chinese cloisonne rooster sculptures with red, white, blue, green, and yellow enamels standing on circular cloisonne bases...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Chinese Cream Floral and Bird Motif Round Porcelain Vase
Chinese Cream Floral and Bird Motif Round Porcelain Vase

Chinese Cream Floral and Bird Motif Round Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese cream porcelain vase decorated with softly rendered pink florals blooming from green leaves alongside an orange bird on one side, and character ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s
Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s

Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Chinese Export Tea Box Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Asian Chinese blac...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Massive Solid Alabaster Antique Hand Carved Asian Sculpture
Massive Solid Alabaster Antique Hand Carved Asian Sculpture

Massive Solid Alabaster Antique Hand Carved Asian Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful solid alabaster antique Asian large sculpture hand carved, circa 1950s, great condition no chips or cracks or chips came out of a state i...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary
Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary

Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary

Located in Pomona, CA

Look at this magnificent Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary. It shows very detailed hand crafting works on it. It is all hand made and handcraft seating Kwan ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Vases with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Vases with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Vases with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille verte.” Named for a palette of o...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese White and Floral Rounded Porcelain Watermelon Jar
Chinese White and Floral Rounded Porcelain Watermelon Jar

Chinese White and Floral Rounded Porcelain Watermelon Jar

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) low, rounded porcelain vase known as a watermelon jar, painted with colorful, flourishing florals on one side and characters on the reverse.   

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Off-White and Blue Vine Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar
Chinese Off-White and Blue Vine Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar

Chinese Off-White and Blue Vine Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) lidded porcelain ginger jar with a dark blue vine and floral motif against a white ground, and bold blue characters on 4 sides. Wear throughout...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Vase in Crystal from the 20th Century
Chinoiserie Vase in Crystal from the 20th Century

Chinoiserie Vase in Crystal from the 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chinoiserie vase in crystal from the 20th century.   Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Terra Cotta Woman and Horse Tomb Figure
Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Terra Cotta Woman and Horse Tomb Figure

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Terra Cotta Woman and Horse Tomb Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta tomb figure of a woman dressed in gray and red robes sitting atop a blue and green saddle, on a horse that is standing on a square base...

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20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Chinese Jingdezhen Tri-Color Phoenix-Tail Porcelain Vase
Chinese Jingdezhen Tri-Color Phoenix-Tail Porcelain Vase

Chinese Jingdezhen Tri-Color Phoenix-Tail Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) porcelain phoenix tail vase with a Jingdezhen style tri-color overglaze with a deep green, swirl-patterned ground and pale pink, yellow and blue ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases having a double gourd form, hand decorated with pagoda landscapes.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors
Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors

Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Chinese Export table top vanity mirror cabinets circa 1900 A good looking and well made pairing, most likely used ...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Brass

Pair of Chinese Olive-Colored Porcelain Meiping Vases
Pair of Chinese Olive-Colored Porcelain Meiping Vases

Pair of Chinese Olive-Colored Porcelain Meiping Vases

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of similar antique Chinese (early 19th Century) Meiping form porcelain vases in a deep olive green teadust glaze (mark on bottom, see photos) (PRICED AS PAIR). Condition: Good;...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Patinated Wooden Sculpture, Representing Buddha, Early 20th Century, Gilt Color
Patinated Wooden Sculpture, Representing Buddha, Early 20th Century, Gilt Color

Patinated Wooden Sculpture, Representing Buddha, Early 20th Century, Gilt Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Sculpture in patinated wood, representing Buddha, made in China at the beginning of the 20th century. Buddha is depicted with his arms raised. The gold leaf with which it is covered,...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Wood

Chinese Celadon Vase
Chinese Celadon Vase

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

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Porcelain

Wood Sculpture from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1890
Wood Sculpture from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1890

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

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Wood

Chinese Wicker Elephant Box from the Shanghai Collection
Chinese Wicker Elephant Box from the Shanghai Collection

Chinese Wicker Elephant Box from the Shanghai Collection

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Chinese elephant sculpture ambitiously hand crafted in woven wicker with rattan and wood highlights, having a removable head as a lid. From the famed Shanghai collection.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Wicker

Mid-Century Chinese Wooden Scenic Design Carved Hinge Top Box
Mid-Century Chinese Wooden Scenic Design Carved Hinge Top Box

Mid-Century Chinese Wooden Scenic Design Carved Hinge Top Box

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-century Chinese carved wooden box featuring an elaborate scenic design with a hinged top and brass closure hardware. (Stamped HUNG HOP CHEST CO. HONG...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

Zee Sung Signed Chinese Export Antique Chased Silver Presentation Bowl & Stand
Zee Sung Signed Chinese Export Antique Chased Silver Presentation Bowl & Stand

Zee Sung Signed Chinese Export Antique Chased Silver Presentation Bowl & Stand

By Zee Sung

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This silver bowl was made by Zee Sung of China in approximately 1910 in the period Chinese Export style. The bowl is composed of silver with six stylized petal shaped panels done wit...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Silver

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Comport Sang-de-boeuf mottled red , Ca 1940
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Comport Sang-de-boeuf mottled red , Ca 1940

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Comport Sang-de-boeuf mottled red , Ca 1940

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative Chinese Export Comport on a footed base, with a monochrome ox blood red "Sang-de-boeuf" glaze, with a beautiful mottled glaze, which we date to the mid 20th...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Six-Sided Beige Crackled Porcelain Vase
Chinese Six-Sided Beige Crackled Porcelain Vase

Chinese Six-Sided Beige Crackled Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese six-sided, beige, crackled porcelain vase, crafted in a style typical of the Song Dynasty's official kiln during the Southern Song period and acc...

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20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Pink and White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases
Pair of Chinese Pink and White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases

Pair of Chinese Pink and White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Chinese (late 19th Century) white porcelain vases with pink pastoral scenes sweeping around the double gourd forms, and red and gold patterned bands at the bottoms, centers a...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Off-White Gourd-Shaped Double Ear Porcelain Vase
Chinese Off-White Gourd-Shaped Double Ear Porcelain Vase

Chinese Off-White Gourd-Shaped Double Ear Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese off-white porcelain, gourd-shaped double ear vase decorated in highly subtle tonal lemons, swirling clouds and writing, and accented with two shoulde...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bloodstone Carved Seal
Chinese Bloodstone Carved Seal

Chinese Bloodstone Carved Seal

Located in Norwood, NJ

Nicely carved red/orange Chinese hardstone seal. Bloodstone or "chicken blood" soapstone hand carved village scene with figures and trees. Signed.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Porcelain Vase
Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Porcelain Vase

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style vase crafted with the traditional tri-color glaze, or Sancai, utilizing brown, green and off-white, and with a glazed ochre...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Black Glaze Pottery Vase
Early 20th Century Chinese Black Glaze Pottery Vase

Early 20th Century Chinese Black Glaze Pottery Vase

Located in Pomona, CA

Our wonderful collection of handmade old vintage Chinese hand made glazed pottery vase will make great accent pieces for any room of your house. It has some imperfection signs of age...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Red Painted Wooden Flower Vase Base / Stand
Antique Chinese Red Painted Wooden Flower Vase Base / Stand

Antique Chinese Red Painted Wooden Flower Vase Base / Stand

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese carved red painted wooden flower pot base / stand with a circular surface to hold a pot or vase, resting on four bowed and carved feet with a circular stretcher.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Wood

Chinese Mauve Glazed Porcelain Vase
Chinese Mauve Glazed Porcelain Vase

Chinese Mauve Glazed Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese tall glazed porcelain vase in an elegant mauve shade (date mark on bottom, see photos).      

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese White and Green Vegetal Winter Melon Porcelain Vase
Chinese White and Green Vegetal Winter Melon Porcelain Vase

Chinese White and Green Vegetal Winter Melon Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) winter melon-form porcelain vase decorated with an incised, white bottom half that grows into verdant abstracted vegetal and peacock shapes on th...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920
Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920

Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

This porcelain vase from the early 20th-century is sculpted to a classic phoenix-tail silhouette and decorated on all sides with mythical fu lions. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, f...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Vase and Egg in Chinese Porcelain
Vase and Egg in Chinese Porcelain

Vase and Egg in Chinese Porcelain

$237Sale Price|20% Off

Vase and Egg in Chinese Porcelain

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful Chinese porcelain set in Chinese art from the early 1900s. The set consists of a porcelain vase and egg and are beautifully hand painted, depi...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Famille Verte Hat Stand with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Verte Hat Stand with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Verte Hat Stand with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the late 19th century, this porcelain hat stand was once used by a Qing-dynasty gentleman to display his cap while it wasn't being worn. The hat stand is decorated in the fa...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Silver Blossom & Butterfly Bowl
Antique Chinese Export Silver Blossom & Butterfly Bowl

Antique Chinese Export Silver Blossom & Butterfly Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Chinese export silver bowl, ca 1910. Curved and tapering with molded ogee rim; raised and spread foot. Applied blossoming prunus branch as well as magnolias and lilies with butterfly...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Silver

Pair of Chinese White Famille Rose Pear-Shaped Porcelain Vases
Pair of Chinese White Famille Rose Pear-Shaped Porcelain Vases

Pair of Chinese White Famille Rose Pear-Shaped Porcelain Vases

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of similar Antique Chinese (early 20th Century) famille rose porcelain vases with pear-shaped forms decorated with pink and yellow florals, lily pads, cranes, and gold rims on o...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Blanc de Chene Lidded Vase
Antique Chinese Blanc de Chene Lidded Vase

Antique Chinese Blanc de Chene Lidded Vase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A beautiful early 19th century Chinese Blan de Chene lidded vase with mythical dragons in re-leaf. Having wonderful Rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts.

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Chinese Celadon Revolving Pattern Porcelain Urns
Pair of Chinese Celadon Revolving Pattern Porcelain Urns

Pair of Chinese Celadon Revolving Pattern Porcelain Urns

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Chinese celadon porcelain urns with continuous raised swirling motifs flowing up the slender, fluted necks. (PRICED AS PAIR). Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Vietnamese Silver Treasure Box with Guardian Dragons
Antique Vietnamese Silver Treasure Box with Guardian Dragons

Antique Vietnamese Silver Treasure Box with Guardian Dragons

Located in New York, NY

Vietnamese silver box, late 19th century. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged. Box sides have embossed blossoming branches, bamboo...

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Late 19th Century Vietnamese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Silver

Carved Brass Vase with Elephant Handles, Hand-Crafted in Japan, 1920s
Carved Brass Vase with Elephant Handles, Hand-Crafted in Japan, 1920s

Carved Brass Vase with Elephant Handles, Hand-Crafted in Japan, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

An elegant brass vase, hand-crafted in China, Early to Mid 20th Century. Finished in dark brown with a mottled patina, probably achieved through a technique like Murashido. The bod...

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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Sculpture Indian Goddess in Patinated Bronze
Sculpture Indian Goddess in Patinated Bronze

Sculpture Indian Goddess in Patinated Bronze

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture Indian Goddess in patinated bronze, beautiful chiselling, early 20th century. Measures: H 23 cm, W 18 cm, D 12 cm.  Contact us before orderin...

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Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Chinese White, Brown, and Red Floral Design Porcelain Vase
Chinese White, Brown, and Red Floral Design Porcelain Vase

Chinese White, Brown, and Red Floral Design Porcelain Vase

Located in Queens, NY

"Chinese white porcelain vase decorated with incised and painted brown foliage and stems growing blooming red florals, and wrapped in geometric bands of blue, pink and yellow at the ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Squared Fantail Vases with Egrets Beneath Lotus
Pair of Chinese Squared Fantail Vases with Egrets Beneath Lotus

Pair of Chinese Squared Fantail Vases with Egrets Beneath Lotus

Located in Chicago, IL

Defined by angular shoulders and a flared lip, this pair of tall porcelain vases offer a charming variation of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form. Each vase is patterned with...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Petite Famille Verte Canton Vase, c. 1920
Petite Famille Verte Canton Vase, c. 1920

Petite Famille Verte Canton Vase, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the 1920s during China's Republic Period, this petite vase is decorated in a style known as Canton enamel, so named for the long-standing industry of export enamels based in...

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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860
Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860

Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860

Located in Central England, GB

A Chinese Finely Cast 19th century bronze vessel This bold and stylish Chinese shaped hexagonal vessel is heavily cast in solid bronze. It has a very pleasing shape which is enhan...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protec...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Decorative Wall Dish
Antique Chinese Decorative Wall Dish

Antique Chinese Decorative Wall Dish

Located in Milano, IT

Round plate in bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmithing technique originally applied to j...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Camel Tomb Figure
Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Camel Tomb Figure

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Camel Tomb Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta tomb figure of a Bactrian camel, the main form of transport over the Silk Road, with its head tilted back and mouth open to the sky, we...

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20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese White and Blue Floral and Character Ginger Jar Vases
Chinese White and Blue Floral and Character Ginger Jar Vases

Chinese White and Blue Floral and Character Ginger Jar Vases

Located in Queens, NY

5 Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) similar porcelain ginger jars with blue floral designs around bold, centered characters and geometric bands leading to unglazed rims (jars vary...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large Soapstone Sculpture of Confucius
Large Soapstone Sculpture of Confucius

Large Soapstone Sculpture of Confucius

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a relatively large size sculpture. Carved from a Jade Soapstone it depicts Confucius with a scroll in his hand. The sculpture is finely carved with strict attention to detail.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Soapstone

Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner
Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner

Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th C Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Footed Incense Burner. Item features blue and white scenes with birds and trees, scrolling handles, footed tripod base, pierced lid, v...

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19th Century Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Ginger Jar Vases
Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Ginger Jar Vases

Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Ginger Jar Vases

Located in Queens, NY

3 Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) similar porcelain ginger jars with blue floral designs around bold, centered characters and geometric bands leading to unglazed rims (jars vary...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Yellow Garlic-Mouthed Porcelain Vases
Pair of Chinese Yellow Garlic-Mouthed Porcelain Vases

Pair of Chinese Yellow Garlic-Mouthed Porcelain Vases

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) yellow porcelain vases with garlic-mouth forms (mark on bottom, see photos) (PRICED AS PAIR).

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Enameled Teapot with Mythical Qilin, c. 1920s
Chinese Enameled Teapot with Mythical Qilin, c. 1920s

Chinese Enameled Teapot with Mythical Qilin, c. 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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.