Qing Vases
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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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
1960s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Earthenware, Porcelain
19th Century East Asian Antique Qing Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
1970s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Enamel
1920s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
1960s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Brass, Pewter
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
1890s Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 2000s Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
1690s Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Ceramic
1690s Vietnamese Antique Qing Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Enamel
1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Enamel
1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Asian Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Metal
Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
1970s Chinese Vintage Qing Vases
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Bronze
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Jade, Silver
20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Qing Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Copper, Enamel
1840s Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Gold, Copper, Enamel
19th Century Asian Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Enamel
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Jade
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Vases
Ceramic