Chinese Export Vases
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
Late 19th Century Chinese White and Blue Porcelain Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This 19th century blue and white porcelain vase is a classical Chinese vase. The vase features hand painted intricate traditional chinese floral and landscapes in shades of blue on a...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Hand Painted / Gilt Footed Satsuma Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the allure of the 19th century with this exquisite Hand-Painted and Gilt Footed Satsuma Vase. Meticulously crafted, this vase embodies the artistic finesse and cultural her...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Gold
Antique 1930s Chinese Folk Art Paper Mache Kitten Kitty Cat Flower Vase
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1930’s Chinese papier mache vase painted green with a kitten playing with a ball under a flowering bush. Wax customs stamp to base. ...
Category
1930s Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Paint, Paper
Chinese Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase & Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Set of two Chinese porcelain centerpieces comprising (1) one red and beige vase with French Louis XVI style ormolu mounts and (1) one red and beige bowl with French Louis XV style or...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of opaline glass lantern vases (1925-1930)
Located in Oostende, BE
The design of this pair of vases refers to Chinese lampions and are made using the technique of moulded pressed glass.
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
18th Century Chinese Blue and White Kangxi Period Porcelain Covered Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Large 18th Century Chinese Blue and White Kangxi Period Porcelain Covered Vase/Jar. Of baluster form this covered vase is truly exceptional in quality, condition and size. The body...
Category
1720s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Enameled Bronze Vase. 20th C
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonne enameled bronze vase in the Chinese style with four sides, and rabbit handles, the sides enameled in imitation of Shang period examples.
Dimensions: 14.25" H x 7....
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Beautiful Pair of Mandarin Chinese Vases 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mandarin Chinese Vases 19th century
perfect condition
without hairs or restorations
original state
45cm x 27cm
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chines Famille Verte Figural Vases with Kangxi Style Mark
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Chines Famille Verte Figural Vases with Kangxi Style Mark
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Koi Fish Form Vases
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese export porcelain vases in the form of Koi fishes, both male and female, each with Chinese seal marks to bottom in overglaze iron red.
Dimensions: 12" H x 8.5" W x 4....
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Greyish Celadon Glazed Chinese Porcelain Vase
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A simple and elegant well shaped Celadon vase manufactured in China in the late 19th century, the vase is covered overall with a crackled grey celadon glaze. The glaze it's smooth an...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Celadon
Pair of large Chinese blue vases , converted into lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Chinese blue vases , mid to late nineteenth century, converted into lamps, with enamel decorations of birds courting among flowering sh...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Chinese Baluster Vases in Nanjing Crackle Glaze
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of large ceramic Chinese crackle glaze baluster vases, commonly known as 'Nanjing' porcelain. Dating from the 19th century, these elegant polychrome enamelled vases...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Table Lamp Japanese Porcelaine Hand Painted, in a Vase Shape circa 1910
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase, table lamp, in porcelain. It has been made in Japan, circa 1910.
The decorative pattern are flowers and Birds.The period is caracteristic by the detailed drawing, and the soft ...
Category
1910s Japanese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Paint Porcelain Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese porcelain vases was hand made and hand paint from famous Chinese Porcelain. It has hand painted Chinese traditional folks arts of "Fu Shou Yan nian, Fu Gui R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mei Ping Oriental Translation Vase by Ben Owen III
By Ben Owen III
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1997 Mei Ping Oriental Translation blue glazed vase by Ben Owen III. Rippling copper through the glaze.
9" h., 5" dia.
Category
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Rose Medallion Tall floor vases also know as "Export Porcelain" vase was hand made and hand painted in about 1950 - 1960s with gilt foo dog handles and dragons to neck and shoulder. The vase body is decorated with hand painted courtly figures, floral. This Huge floor vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Insect Vase with Red Leaves
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinese porcelain insect vase with red leaves. It is a large example and measures 16.5" tall and features well painted winged insects on red leaves...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large Vintage Decorative Chinese Cloissone Vase with Imperial Dragon Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large vintage cloissone vase is signed by an unknown maker, and originated from China dating to approximately 1980 and done in a Chinese Export st...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rare Sang de Boeuf, Oxblood Gourd Vase with Ears, Copper Rings
Located in Lomita, CA
From the antique brass oxidized copper rings that hang from the ears, to the gourd shape and body, this is a wonderful example of a highly collectible sang de boeuf, oxblood vase.
A late 19th century (circa 1890s) Chinese copper...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Old Bronze Vessel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Unearth a piece of history with this captivating old bronze vessel, a treasure that speaks volumes of its rich past. Discovered and now presented for your consideration, this artifac...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Porcelain Vase of Ladies in the Garden
Located in Milano, IT
Antique Chinese porcelain vase from the period of the rose family. On the surface there is a scene of everyday life with four elegant women as protagonists who spend their time in th...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Black Cloisonné Table Lamp with Floral Motif, China, circa 1890
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Offered is a stunning, 19th century cloisonné table lamp with a floral and bird motif. Rested upon decorative wooden stand.
US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BU...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass
EARLY 20TH CENTURY HAND CARVED SOAP STONE VASE WiTH FLORAL SCENE
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely early 20th-century Chinese hand-carved soapstone vase.
This is a unique item of a Chinese hand carved vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Soapstone
Pair 19th Century Blue & White Chinese Lidded Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century blue & white Chinese Lidded Urns will make a delightful addition to your decorating scheme! handcrafted from local clays, each fe...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ironstone
Chinese Export Rose Medallion Bottle Vase and Cover, Late 19th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Chinese Export Rose Medallion large porcelain bottle vase and cover, mid to late 19th century, China.
The porcelain vase of typical bottle form, with a rounded globular ...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Temple Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Rose Medallion Tall vases also know as "Export Porcelain" vase. It was hand made and hand painted at about 1910 - 1920 with gilt foo dog handles and dragons ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Pottery Rose Medallion Bottle Vase, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion bottle vase. It is beautifully hand painted and features scenic medallions flanked by floral decoration.
Additional information:
Materials: Cerami...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Antique Cloissone Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Cloissone vases is an extraordinary example of the breed, displaying its well-preserved, rich coloration and exhibiting a large format d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bulbous Vase with Figural Scenes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bulbous Vase with Figural Scenes. Item features unique scenes to both sides, beautiful color, very ni...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese black enamel cloisonné and brass ginger jar vase with chrysanthemum flowers, dogwood flowers and a butterfly and beautiful rich colors.
Hand crafted on solid brass.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in China circa 1920, the tall vase is round in shaped with an elegant long neck. The colorful antique urn is decorated with hand painted figural motifs including a mother playing with children. The large Famille Rose...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Good Quality 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Cantonese / rose Medallion vases, each having the classical green ground with pink floral decoration, pierced blue handles to either ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid Cobalt Blue Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Antique and rare Chinese ginger jar with lid...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Export Famille Verte Vases Now Electrified on Giltwood Bases
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely pair of Chinese Export porcelain hand decorated vases, decorated overall in the Famille Verte palette with numerous figures of courtesans, birds, butterflies and flowers in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Lidded Bottle Vase, Early 19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Early 19th century rose mandarin lidded bottle vase, typically decorated in the 'Rose Medallion' pattern. Two panels depicting Chinese garden and interior scenes and two panels with ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Lot of Four Chinese Cloisonne Vases & Teapot, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of four chinese cloisonne
vases and teapot
20th century.
From left:
Baluster-shaped black ground vase with flowering prunus
emerging from a rock, ruyi band around flaring ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Decorative Flower Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Stem Sleeve, Art Deco Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative flower vase. A Chinese, ceramic stem sleeve in Art Deco revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Decorative Stem Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Flower Sleeve, Art Deco Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative stem vase. A Chinese, ceramic flower sleeve in Art Deco revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Presents beautifully with appealing decor and colour
Displaying a desirable aged patina and free of marks
Classic stem vase form with crisp white ceramic
Attractive foliate bouquets to centre with blue and red hues
Distinctive banners to neck and base present a variety of scenes and pattern motif
This is a distinctive vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Pale Blue Six-Sided Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period (20th Century) six-sided porcelain vase in pale blue, accented with lug ears along the neck (date mark on bottom).
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Export Blue and White Pear Shaped Porcelain Lidded Vases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of blue and white Chinese export porcelain vases from the early 20th century, with lids and Chinoiseries scenes. Cr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Rose Medallion Vases
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Fine pair of 19th century rose medallion vases.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Antique Vases, Chinese, Ceramic, Baluster, Famille Rose, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of large antique vases. A Chinese, ceramic baluster urn with Famille Rose pattern, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese glazed porcelain vase in a celadon color with a bulbous form (date mark on bottom, see photos).
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Decorative Vases, Chinese, Ceramic, Dried Flower Urn, Late 20th
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative vases. A Chinese, ceramic tourist ware dried flower urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Strong Art Deco revival taste with disti...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Chinese Famille Rose
Rouleau Vase
Republic Period (1912-1949)
Finely enameled with two ladies in conversation
at the table in a garden setting.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Blue and White Delf Style Porcelain Chinese Export 25" Tall Dragon Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Blue and White Delf Style Porcelain Chinese Export 25" Tall Dragon Vase. Item features a Delf Blue Dragon design, nice tall form, very nice vintage item, great style and form...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase & Center Bowls, Set of 3
Located in New York, NY
Group of three Chinese cloisonne enamel gilt metal ornaments comprising one vase with dragon motif and two center bowls, one with dragon pattern an...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Export blue and white porcelain vase from the 20th century, with dragon motifs. Created in China during the 20th century, this blue and white porcelain vase features a nice...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Black Cloisonne Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export Mid Century Black cloisonne ginger jar featuring large scale chrysanthemum flower. Hand Made.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Chinese Gilt and Black Ground Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of large Chinese gilt and black ground cloisonné enamel vases
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 67cm, diameter 38cm
These beautiful vases are exceptional examples of Chinese ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Hand Painted Cantonese Vase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century hand painted Cantonese vase in the Famille Rose style. The baluster-shaped body with brightly painted panels depicts interior sc...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Sang de Boeuf Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large 19th Century Chinese Sang de Boeuf vase of baluster form.
The name ‘sang de boeuf’ refers to the color of the vase, which is Fre...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Huge Antique Chinese Paper Mache Floor Vase with Hand-Painted Gilt Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique floor vase is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Paper
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Baluster Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Famille Rose porcelain baluster vase, depicting a group of court ladies under a cherry blossom tree, with Chinese characters on verso, unmar...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of Tall Chinese Export Porcelain Figural Vases with Birds and Flowers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of Tall Chinese export porcelain figural vases. The ovoid porcelain bodies decorated with colorful flowers, tropical birds, tree...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Vase in Porcelaine, Hand Painted, China, circa 1920
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase, table in porcelain. It has been made in china, circa 1920.
The decorative pattern are characters in orange and blue colors.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export vases 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 vases 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 vases 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 vases, popular names associated with this style include Ben Owen III, CANTON FAMILLE ROSE, Capo Di Monte, and Europa Antiques. 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 vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $175 and tops out at $45,000 while the average work can sell for $1,725.
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