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.
Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Qing
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this stoneware vessel was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing or fermenting food and condiments. Dated to the late 19th cen...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked inside and out with a dark brown glaze, this Chinese terra cotta kitchen jar dates to the early 20th-century. As evidenced by the glazed interior, this wide-mouth jar was use...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Banded Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Opaque brown glaze cloaks the stout body of this early 20th-century terra cotta kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, this wide-mouth jar was used in a provincial Chinese...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Provincial Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe-black exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
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
Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this stoneware vessel was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing or fermenting food and condiments. The small kitchen jar has ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated inside and out with a rich, dark brown glaze, this 19th-century jar was originally used for fermenting foods and condiments in a provincial Chinese kitchen. The wide-mouth jar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese White Apothecary Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Chinese healing, medicine alone could not cure a person’s illness. A physician would strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is bel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative ceramic ginger jar
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative ceramic ginger jar circa 1960.
Good quality small Chinese ginger jar. Hand painted in blue on a white background, further decorated with gilt rim and bottom edge.
Good ...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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
Small Dark Green Antique Glazed Ceramic Jar
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique late Qing Dynasty period dark green glaze Hunan jar from the early 20th century with petite swan neck loop handles and tapering lines. Embrace the distinct charm an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue & White Tea Leaf Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops throughout China, where tea drinking was a symbol of taste and upper-class refinement. This tea leaf jar dates to the early 20th century...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Kitchen Jar c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese ceramic jar dates to the mid 20th century and would've once served the purpose of storing food in the kitchen. The jars high shoulders and narrow base add to its charm. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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
Green Glazed Antique Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Period Hunan Ceramic Jar
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique late Qing Dynasty period green glaze Hunan jar from the early 20th century with petite swan neck loop handles, subtle wave effects and tapering lines. This late Qin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Bronze Censer with Pheasants Incense Burner
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 4-lb silver bronze tripod censer. The vessel is decorated to the bulbous sides with three regal pheasants set against a textured feath...
Category
20th Century Qing Jars
Materials
Bronze
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...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A lustrous, dark glaze clings to the squat form of this petite kitchen jar. The glazed vessel dates to the early 20th Century and was used for storing foo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Qianlong Mark Pair Celadon Glazed Porcelain Brush Pots
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish pair Chinese Qianlong mark pair celadon glazed porcelain brush pots believed to date from the latter 19th or early 20th century. The brus...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Tapered Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used to store foods or pickle vegetables in a provincial Chinese kitchen, this late 19th-century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with a richly-colored dark glaze. The...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar is hand-shaped with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese 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
Porcelain, Ceramic
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
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An opaque brown glaze coats the body of this small kitchen jar, sheeting down the sides and pooling at the sharp angle drawn by its high shoulders. The gl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique 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
19th Century Antique Chinese Fu Foo Dogs Protected Ceramic Fang Ding.
By Satsuma
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Chinese Qing period porcelain and rich decorated Fang Ding. The lidded jar is also richly decorated with enamel and hand-painted and gilt accents and has upturned male Fu /...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Enamel
14th Century Yuan Dynasty leaf-green glazed lotus burial jar
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 14th century Yuan Dynasty leaf green glazed lotus burial jar with lotus design, lid and nicely distressed appearance. Created in Yuan Dynasty this terraco...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Qing Dinasty Antique Chinese Fu Foo Dogs Protected Ceramic Fang Ding
By Satsuma
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Chinese porcelain and rich decorated Fang Ding. The lidded jar is also richly decorated with enamel and hand-painted and gilt accents and has upturned male Fu / Foo dogs ha...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Enamel
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 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
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 Chillerton, 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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Cap Jars, circa 1825
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of large early 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain cap jars. The jars retaining the original lids with guardian lions. Landscape motif decorations of good detail compl...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Brass
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Fruits and Flowers, circa 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 Jars
Materials
Enamel
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
Chinese Drip Glaze Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating textured glaze coats the simple, slightly-tapered form of this Qing-dynasty kitchen jar. Drip patterns and firing imperfections give the jar fantastic character, castin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Hawthorn Rose Jar with Lid, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese export blue and white porcelain hawthorn rose jar with lid, 19th century, marked at the bottom.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases have an overall scrolling vines design.
Around the base are lotus panels. A band of ruyi-shaped floral patterns adorns ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
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