Qing Decorative 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.
Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Qing
Set of 2 Antique Chinese Qianlong Plate Peony Prunus Porcelain Qing Dynasty
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice pair plate. Qing Dynasty - Qing Period.
20-1-20-1-1
Symbolism:
Prunus
Symbol of Winter, corresponding to the month of January. One of the "Three...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$618 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Blue and White Rice Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century footed bowl would have been offered by Chinese traders traveling along the Silk Road in exchange for spices or gems. The Chinese a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$148 / item
Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Glazed Incense Burner, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Chinese green glazed pottery censer or incense burner, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. Now suitable for use as a jardiniere or vase.
The incense burner in glazed a deep green, in imitation of bronze models, and set on four tapered legs attached to a rectangular stand...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Turquoise Glazed Parrots
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
A pair of parrots in China symbolizes affection, fidelity, and deep, enduring love. The parrot is also a powerful symbol of opportunity and the bearer of good news, drawing in positi...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Eternal Love Offering Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ornately carved 19th-century offering box would have been presented as a gift filled with popular Chinese snacks, including roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and soybeans toaste...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Chinese Etched Limestone Trough, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Prized mounts once took refreshment from this stone trough, carved from a solid block of limestone more than hundred years ago. Once purely functional, the trough is celebrated today...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
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....
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar with Domestic Scenes, 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 rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 3 Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue White Dinner Plates, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated SET of 3 dishes in Blue and white with a lovely and high quality floral scene
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Color: Blue & White
Regio...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$958 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Provincial Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The large vessel has a gently tapered form...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Court Lady Candle Holders, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese export porcelain candle holders in the form of court ladies holding lotus blossoms, mid 20th century, circa 1960's, China.
Modeled after 18th century Qianlo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Limestone Chrysanthemum Trough, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Prized mounts once took refreshment from this stone trough, carved from a solid block of limestone more than one hundred years ago. Once purely functional, the trough is celebrated t...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Chinese Bronze Shih So Vases with Silver Inlay, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
With a flaring lip and striking profile, connoisseurs often refer to these exquisite vases as “turnip-shaped”. Each was crafted out of bronze over two centuries ago, and is decorated...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Silver
Chinese Republic Period Book Form Porcelain Narcissus Bowl
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese blue and white and famille rose enameled porcelain jardinière in the form of a book, Republic Period, circa 1930s.
The jardinière meant to serve as a bulb bowl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Stamped Chinese Yunnan Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique 19th century Chinese earthenware pot is distinguished by its remarkable stamp pattern. With a brown drip glaze, this vase features a bulbous shaped body that stands on a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
No idol in China is more widely worshiped than Caishen, the God of Wealth. His shrine can be found in nearly every home, his image set beside ancestors a...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century vessel emulates the full-bodied shapes and unusual glazing found in ancient ceramics. A thick brown glaze clings to the upper half of the jar, dripping to a s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
1891-1911 Chinese Cinnabar Stamp Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1891-1911 Chinese cinnabar stamp box. The red lacquer carved with a garden scene & a sage under a tree. Hinged. Sides are fully carved as well. Marked "China". Late Qing Dynasty.
3 3...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Republic Period Large Famille Rose Porcelain Vase, Ric.00036
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Republic period large famille rose porcelain vase. Fine famille rose flower and branch decoration. Red seal mark on the base. Drilled f...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Asian Celadon Glazed Vase, Bamboo Form, Unsigned, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Asian porcelain vase with celadon glaze - bamboo form - unsigned - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no dama...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick black glaze softly covers the tapered form of this early 20th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen. The petite jar is shaped with gently sloping sides and h...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Mother of Pearl Mounted Box with Four Boxes and Counters, 18th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare Chinese mother of pearl mounted games box with four matching interior boxes containing gaming counters and dating from the 18th century. The rectangular shape...
Category
1770s Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Chinese Bronze Vessel with Tripod Feet, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century bronze vessel with tripod feet was crafted by hand in a traditional Chinese shape known as "ding," that dates back to 1600 BC. Tripod bowls were originally used for making religious offerings to ancestral gods. This ding is mounted on a finely carved hardwood...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Blue and White Gold-Lined Porcelain Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period-style (Mid-20th Century) globular, white porcelain vases with blue scroll and floral designs accented by gold line work. (mark on bottoms...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Gilt Bronze Figure of Xi-Wang-Mu, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Kingdom
Located in Torino, IT
The queen mother of the west is cast in a seated position with her hands held before her chest holding a "gui". She is dressed in long-sleeved robes. Her face is framed by an elabora...
Category
1790s Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Triple-Gourd 'Taotie' Vases, Qing 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'Taotie' vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'taotie' vases. The base of each with an apocryphal Kangxi six...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Garlic Mouth Vase, Kangxi Marks
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The globular body finely decorated with hand applied enamels depicting nobles taking tea surrounded by attendants and small children. The slender neck rising to a bulbous mouth (seemingly ground), the underside of the base showing small firing cracks and blue under-glaze double ring Kangxi marks...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty Pair of Vases
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Chinese Qing Dynasty pair of baluster vases of hexagonal form, the everted scalloped rim of white ground raised over tapering neck with pair of recumbent tigers in green glaze cast i...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$2,743 / set
18th Century Burmese Rakhine State Lacquer Bamboo Pillow Box
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Burmese black bamboo pillow box in relief with red Rakhine lacquer. Created with bamboo weaving. Decorated all-over with geometrical shapes and...
Category
Early 18th Century Burmese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Gilt-Bronze Bowl, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period
Located in Islamabad, PK
A gilt-bronze bowl, qing dynasty, qianlong period.
The beautiful bowl is showcasing palace courtyard daily life scenes and is heavily adorned all ar...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$3,500 / item
Chinese Floral Apothecary Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage mortar and pestle from Shanxi, China was cast in iron with a floral relief. It was originally used in a traditional apothecary t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Qing Period Huanghuali Wood and Bronze Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Huanghuali wood box decorated with bronze mountings and motifs of bats, fish and moths.
The top features a classic Chinese medallion mounted to the centre of the lid.
In un...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Blue Porcelain "Rose Water" Sprinkler
Located in Montreal, QC
A Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white blue porcelain "rose water" sprinkler, fitted with silvered metal filigree work, the stopper decorate...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Art! Proc 1960/1980 Teapot With Flowers and Poem Porcelain CHina
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made teapot. Second half of the 20th century and of very nice quality. Very original in its artwork and painting
Condition
Condition is Perfect: Size 22.5 cm
Period
...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,753 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese porcelain vase now mounted as lamps. Decorated with beautiful flowers and a family. Vase not including lamp is 10 i...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Bronze Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese bronze vase, signed. Qing dynasty. Warmly patinated bronze. The handles are archaic elephant heads with rings. The base ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Unusual Rose Medallion Export porcelain umbrella stand, China, 19th century, with corrugated outer edges,
Measures: height 24, diameter 9 in.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
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...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Tiered Wedding Box with Nailheads and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period wooden tiered wedding box from the 19th century, with carved sides, handle and nailheads. This Qing Dynasty period wooden tier...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Figures of Immortals
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine Pair of Chinese Hardwood Figures of Immortals
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
A superb pair of Chinese scholar or Daoist immortal figures, each finely carved from dense, lustrous ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Enamelled Porcelain Basin, Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very attractive 19th century Chinese 'famille rose' porcelain basin, the deep welled interior decorated with hand painted enamels depicting flowering vines & fowl, rising up to a f...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Floral Decoration
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic large Chinese cloisonné vase featuring a flower vase decoration on one side and a gourd on the back. The decoration stands out against a black ground with cloud patterns cov...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Qianlong Jade Bowl On 19th Century Gilt Bronze Stand
By Henri Picard
Located in London, by appointment only
Magnificent Grand Scale Late 18th Century Qianlong Period Spinach Green Jade Bowl On 19th Century Gilt Bronze Stand By Henri Picard. To have created a sculptural bowl of this excepti...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade, Bronze
Antique Ca 1730 Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Bowl Amsterdams Bont
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nicely Dutch decorated Chinese Porcelain Yongzheng bowl. What you see is a Jingdezhen made porcelain bowl from around 1710-1730. Later decorated in Holland...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$799 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Blue and White Chinese Nanking Cargo and Cafe-au-lai Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
An 18th century Chinese Nanking cargo blue and white and cafe -au-lait porcelain bowl, decorated to the interior with sprays of flowers and leaves, with ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Lacquered Wood Basin or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A large Chinese basin or bowl crafted out of peachwood, with red lacquer and forged bronze braces, circa 1880.
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$956 Sale Price
40% Off
Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, a traditional Chinese unit of volume. The rice measure has a square form with tapered sides...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Blue Flambe Glazed Hu Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and spectacular Chinese monochrome blue flambé-glazed hu form porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China.
The hu vase is heavily potted with elegant proportions...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the entryways and thresholds of Chinese buildings and temples for centuries. Known as ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Very Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Qing Dynasty Chinese Hongmu Jardinière Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare 19th century hand carved Chinese Qing Dynasty Hongmu stand
A very good looking well mad...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$2,054 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Period Carved Lohan Figure
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Chinese Qing period carved Lohan figure in draped robes. Very finely carved heavy dark rosewood. The aged surface patina with tight gra...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figure...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Leather Box
Located in Singapore, SG
This antique leather box from Shanxi province has an original dark, almost black, exterior, and a deep maroon leather interior. The characteristic cracked leather texture throughout ...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Pine
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Guan Type Vases
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century Chinese Guan type vases in bottle form with gentle broad fluting.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Crackle Glaze Fluted Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese crackle glazed ceramic vase of lovely form and proportions. The cream colored glaze crazed with a crackle glaze in cinnamon red and black, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Cloisonné Vase on Bronze with Phoenixes, 19th Century Qing period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese cloisonné vase dating to the mid 19th Century, Qing period.
The vase has a good baluster shape. It has been well made of a bronze alloy with rich ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Bowl Fan Pattern First Period C-1755
Located in Katonah, NY
This large mid-18th century First Period Worcester Porcelain bowl was made in England circa 1755.
It is hand-painted in the exquisite Worcester Imari style known as the ”Fan Pattern....
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Stone Lock Counterweight, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Devoid of figurative carvings, this primitive stone weight from the mid-19th century has an organic, abstract beauty. The stone has an oblong, lock-form shape with natural asymmetry ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Pale Lobed Celadon Vase with Two Handles
Located in Norton, MA
A very usual and delicate hand-crafted shape of Lobed celadon vase with pierced dragon handles on the neck, very thin and light in the body, unglazed bottom.
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Qing decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Qing 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 Qing 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 Satsuma, He Chaozong, and Henri Picard. 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 $48 and tops out at $58,800 while the average work can sell for $1,277.