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Qing Delft and Faience

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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Style: Qing
Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands 17th Century, Circa 1685
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white Delft charger was hand-painted with a chinoiserie scene in the late 17th century. The decoration style was taken directly from Kraak porcelain...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Qing Delft and Faience

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Delft

Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands 17th Century, Circa 1685
Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands 17th Century, Circa 1685

Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands 17th Century, Circa 1685

$780
18th Century Lambeth Pottery Delftware Bottle
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Blue and White Delftware Bottle, English and probably from the Lambeth pottery in London, tin glazed earthenware with a hand painted oriental scenes. Height 9" inches (2...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Qing Delft and Faience

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Earthenware

18th Century Lambeth Pottery Delftware Bottle
18th Century Lambeth Pottery Delftware Bottle

18th Century Lambeth Pottery Delftware Bottle

$2,239 Sale Price
46% Off
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Bird, Mid 17th Century
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