Qing Jars
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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Large Porcelain Ginger Jar, Famille Noire, China c1930s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1930s hand-crafted Chinese porcelain ginger jar, also known as a large melon jar for its distinctive, rounded shape.
In very good condition for its age and use, this collectible p...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Qing Jars
Materials
Enamel
Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar with Lid and Foo Dog Finial
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain lidded jar from the early 20th century with dragon motifs. This blue and white porcelain jar exudes timeless elegance with its intricatel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Wine Jar
Located in New York, NY
Chinese earthen ware storage jar. 19th century stoneware large black glaze storage jar. Excellent shape having wide raised mouth opening with flared ri...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar - Qianlong Stamp
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Chinese, cobalt blue ginger jar - circa 1970s - Qianlong Stamp
Decorated with hand-enamelled chinoiserie-style framed scenes to both ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Enamel
Tall Antique Qing Dynasty Period Martaban Jar from China, 18th-19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period Martaban jar from the 18th-19th century with dragon motifs and loop handles. This tall Chinese jar comes from the Martaban wares, where it was produced during the Qing dynasty (1636–1912). This tall jar is made of varnished brown glaze and features on its belly carved dragons, which are an auspicious pattern in China. The top of the jar displays ceramic loops...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Large Cloisonne Ginger Jar, White with Chrysanthemums C.1960s China
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Large Cloisonné Ginger Jar handcrafted by skilled Chinese artisans in the 1960s.
This impressive ginger jar showcases exquisite Chinese cloisonné work. Finely decorated with a s...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Petite Famille Rose Chinese Ginger jar, 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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Covered Jars, mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain covered jars with foo lions, circa 1960's, China.
The jars of baluster form and painted in bold and bright famille vert...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Large Craquel Glazed Porcelain Lidded Jar with Birds
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large antique Chinese Qing porcelain jar and cover hand painted with birds amidst flowering shrubs dating from the 19th century. The large rounded bulbous jar stands raised on a ro...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Enamel
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Ginger Jars, Famille Noire Style, Peony Design, c. 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of vintage Chinese porcelain ginger jars, handcrafted in the 1960s and decorated in the Famille Noire style.
Each jar features a bold Famille Noire figural scene tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Fabulous pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an exquisite duo of antique ginger jars, dating back to the year 1810. These captivating pieces showcase the renowned Famille Rose porce...
Category
1810s Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese antique pottery dyed vase/19th century/Qing dynasty/Dragon pattern
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a white porcelain vase made in the late Qing Dynasty of China.
Made around the 19th century.
It has an interesting shape with four ears and a spout.
The pattern drawn on the...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Pastel Toned Ginger Jar
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage doucai ginger jar, handcrafted in China during the 1980s.
Shaped in a unique decagonal form, it features ten individual panels that smoothly twist upwards, creating a har...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Blue & White Jar with First Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round blue-and-white storage jar is adorned with a ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy lif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Qing Dynasty 18th or 19th Century Oxblood Jar with Circular Lid
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period oxblood jar from the 18th or 19th century, with circular lid. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this jar features an ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ochre Glazed Vinegar Jar
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese brown ochre green glazed stoneware vinegar storage jar.
Decorative with god, natural patina.
Historically these jars were used to ferment and store vinegar in a Qing-dynasty...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round blue-and-white storage jar is adorned with a ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy lif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese 19Th Century Earthenware Martaban Storage Jar
Located in Kastrup, DK
A fine and large Chinese brown ochre glazed stoneware storage jar, commonly known as a Martaban or Martavan jar.
Shoulders decorated with pearls and five lion heads molded in relief...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Green, 18th/19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Chinese Porcelain Bencharong or Bencharong Style Jar in green, red and pink.
When Bencharong (Benjarong) is used to refer to porcelain it usually means a type of 18th and 19...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Petite Chinese Apothecary Jars, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite glazed jars from China's Shanxi province exemplify the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional me...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue & White Keepsake Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner with allover pattern of abstract florals, reminiscent of chrysanthemums, clouds or auspiciou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark brown glaze clings to the tapered form of this 19th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen as evidenced by the glazed interior. The wide-mouth jar is shaped wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Drip Glaze Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated inside and out with a rich drip glaze, this early 20th century jar was originally used for storing foods and condiments in a Provincial Chinese kitchen. The wide-mouth jar has...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Coiled Pickling Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for fermenting rice or sorghum into vinegar, this earthenware vessel from the early 20th century is coated inside and out with a thick, dark glaze. The rich brown gla...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Earthenware
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Kangxi Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Jar w/ One Hundred Treasures Motif, c 1750
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Kangxi Chinese porcelain ginger jar with hand-painted, blue overglaze decoration with "one hundred treasures" motif. Jar has original p...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th century ceramic stick stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century ceramic stick stand circa 1950.
Good quality Chinese export blue and white stick stand. Off white base colour with hand decorated in blue. Symbols such as yin and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Blue and Gray Lidded Jar
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Discover the exquisite beauty of this large Qinghua-inspired urn/jar, a striking piece that will enhance any collection or decor. Crafted with care, this hand-painted urn features a ...
Category
20th Century Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Orange & Brown Antique Jar with Green Drips
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period green glaze jar from the 19th century with dripping effects and petite loop handles. Discover the captivating allure of this Chinese Qing Dynasty period green glaze jar from the 19th century. Hand crafted, this piece showcases a vibrant green glaze that cascades down the generous circular body, creating mesmerizing dripping effects.
The jar features a round opening measuring 7 inches in diameter, allowing for easy access and versatile use. Its unique design and vibrant color make it a standout addition to any collection or decor.
Adding to its visual appeal, the neck of the jar is adorned with four petite loop handles, providing both aesthetic charm and practical functionality. These handles allow for a rope to be passed through, enabling the secure closure of the jar's top.
With its rich history and distinctive characteristics, this Qing Dynasty green...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple jars. The style and glaze is reminiscent of Han dynasty burial vessels designed to ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this lidded baluster jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils, the censer issued fragrant smoke that forged a connection to the spiritual realm. This late Qing-dynasty jar...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Brown Drip Glaze Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tracing its roots back into the Han dynasty, this early 20th-century vessel emulates the full-bodied shapes and unusual glazing found in ancient ceramics...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Persimmon Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
White cartouches open on this vibrant vase’s persimmon orange field like parting clouds, revealing scenes of young boys practicing martial arts. Perhaps c...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar was hand-shaped in the early 20th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Three Chinese Olive and Brown Glazed Storage Jars, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Three Chinese stoneware storage jars with olive brown glazes, Southeast China, late 19th century.
Each of ovoid form with large mouth openings. The tallest (13") subtly decorated...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Provincial Chinese Wine Jug, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic jar from China's Shandong province has a bottle-neck shape meant for storing vinegar or wine made from rice and grain. Dated to the early 20th century, the jar was likel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Large Decorative Oriental Ginger or Spice Jar on Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large decorative oriental ginger or spice jar on stand
A delightful piece, tall, very bright with fine decorative detail
The vase is 16” tall, and 8” in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Quilt Warmer Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual squat vessel would have been kept near a kang platform to warm one's blankets before bed. Much like a hot water bottle, the ceramic vessel was filled with hot water thro...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple jars. The style and glaze is reminiscent of Han dynasty burial vessels designed to ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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