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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Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Kitchen Qing Dehua, China, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate from Dehua Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) China D...
Porcelain
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Antique Yongzheng/Qianlong Qing Period Chinese Porcelain Plate, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate from the Qing period. It has a rather unusual scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th ce...
Porcelain
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Chinese Porcelain Large Plate, Qing Qianlong, Cobalt Blue, Circa 1750
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese porcelain large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianl...
Porcelain
$116Sale Price|74% Off
Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Qing Period Chinese Flower Garden Porcelain Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate from the Kangxi / Yongzheng period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynas...
Porcelain
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Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Qing Period Chinese Porcelain Plate Flower Garden
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate from the Kangxi / Yongzheng period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynas...
Porcelain
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Set of 3 Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi/Yongzheng Blue White Dinner Plates 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated SET of 3 dishes from the 18th century. landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Ch...
Porcelain
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Early-mid 19th Century Pair of Qing Dynasty Fitzhugh Dinner Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early-mid 19th century pair of Qing Dynasty Fitzhugh dinner plates. Chinese export for the Western markets. Glaze flaws are original on one, 2 minute rim nicks on the other. 9 7/8" d...
Porcelain
$992Sale Price|45% Off
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers, China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Kangxi period Plate dating to around 1690-1710. Nice bamboo at the base. Marked at base with a mark. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin:...
Porcelain
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Antique Chinese Porcelain Kitchen Plate Qing, China, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) China Dynasty Peri...
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Antique Chinese Porcelain Nyonya Ware Kitchen Qing Medaillon Plate, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Chinese Porcelain plate early 19th c. Pictured in the book “Nyonya ware & Kitchen Ch’ing”. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery T...
Porcelain
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18th C Chinese Large Plate Blue & White 32cm diameter, Qing Qianlong Ca 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese porcelain circular Platter or large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianlong period. The plate is well hand decorated with much detail in varying shades of cobalt blue, with a glaze of a very soft light blue shade. The plate has a central hand-painted pattern of bamboo and other flowers issuing from a rocky base with a fence, all within a geometric inner border. The inner rim also has a continuous decorated border design with three sections. The reverse is undecorated.. Overall a good large diameter Chinese 18th Century blue and white Plate...
Porcelain
$1,427Sale Price|45% Off
Antique Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Armorial Pate Blue and White, Ca 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Kangxi in all it’s delight Chinese blue and white European market plate, Kangxi (1662-1722), decorated in the centre with a monogram above a laurel wreath and a love knot above, the ...
Porcelain
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Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Kitchen Qing Dehua, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate from Dehua Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) China D...
Porcelain
$1,725Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 3 Antique Chinese Porcelain QIanlong Blue and White Dinner Plates, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Set of 3 dishes. These were used for redecoration in Holland. floral scene and also anhua in the wall. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery ...
Porcelain
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Vietnamese Earthenware Dish Charger Flowers Motiff Swatow Style, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and very nice Blue and White Charger/Dish from the Jiajing Period This type of dish, with undecorated sides and flowing, somewhat 'fatty' glaze and greyish blue colour characte...
Porcelain
$907Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 2 Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi/Yongzheng Blue White Porridge Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated SET of 2dishes in Blue and white, Kangxi/Yongzheng Period. Decorated with flowers and trees. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of ...
Porcelain
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Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Qing Period Chinese Porcelain Plate Pagode Bamboo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate from the Kangxi / Yongzheng period. Pagode garden scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18t...
Porcelain
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#10 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Yongzheng/Qianlong Kraak Blue White dinner
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated SET of Dishes in Blue and white, Kangxi Period in Japanese Kraak Style. Around 1700. Decorated with flowers and birds Condition Very good condition. Minor fr...
Porcelain
Antique Plate Anhua Fencai Porcelain Famille Rose China Qianlong, 1736-1795
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A fine antique Chinese plate, made during the Qianlong period. Flower in the rim and anhua decoration in the centre. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of ...
Porcelain
Wedgwood Humming Birds Porcelain Plate Fine Bone China England
By Wedgwood
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fine Bone China plate with marbled trim decorated with hummingbirds and gold trim. This Humming Birds pattern was manufactured for 11 years by the Wedgwood China company. Beautiful h...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$595
H 1 in W 8.38 in D 8.38 in
Antique 19th Century Spode English Porcelain Pink Ducks Pattern Desert Plate
By Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English porcelain desert plate. By Spode. In the "Pink Ducks" pattern. Depicting a chinoiserie scene of two mandarin d...
Porcelain
$258Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.19 in Dm 11.03 in
Ikat Porcelain Dinner Plates, Made in Italy - Set of 6
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
Porcelain
Antique Coalport English Porcelain Neoclassical Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English Neoclassical porcelain plate. By Coalport. Decorated throughout with alternating red and blue geometric patterns, gil...
Porcelain
Large 18th Century Chinese Export Armorial Charger
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive 18th century Chinese export armorial charger. Crest in center of plate with floral sprays around the border. Decorative bands around of plate and the rim. White backgro...
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique French majolica floral plate, circa 1890. This beautiful French country style plate has hand painted pink flowers and leaves on a ligh...
Majolica
Set of 13 plates Blue and White 18th Century China
Located in New York, NY
A set of 13 porcelain plates of excellent quality med in China during the Qing dynasty Qian Long 1736-1795. Richly decorated on both sides.
Porcelain
Chinese Export Qing Qianlong Famille Rose Medallion Porcelain Bowl
Located in Long Island City, NY
This finely decorated Qing-period rose medallion or rose mandarin bowl is beautifully hand-painted with four vignettes depicting courtly scenes.
Porcelain
Antique French Porcelain Turquoise Oyster Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French porcelain oyster plate attributed to Limoges, circa 1900. This fine quality oyster plate has six wells and is hand painted in a beautiful blue green teal / ...
Porcelain
19th Century Japonese Imari Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Japonese Imari Plate. 8.5 inches diameter.
Porcelain
Set of 12 Coalport English Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous set of 12 antique English Coalport porcelain turquoise and gold encrusted dinner plates. Circa 1920. A timeless and classic touch for a fine interior. 10.5 inch diameter.
Porcelain
$1,200 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 9.06 in
Meissen, Germany. Set of six antique porcelain dinner plates. Ca 1800
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. A set of six antique porcelain dinner plates. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs. Dating: circa 1800. Marked...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Landscape Kangxi/Yongzheng
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice plate. Yongzheng – Qing Dynasty – Qing Period. Beutiful landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Kangxi (1661-...
Porcelain
Antique Kangxi Qing Period Chinese Porcelain Plate Marked Base, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate from the Kangxi period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period: Q...
Porcelain
Antique Qianlong Qing Period Chinese Porcelain Plate Large Size, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate from the QIanlong period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period...
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H 0.99 in Dm 10.52 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Marked, 1690-1710
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Kangxi period Plate dating to around 1690-1710. Nice bamboo at the base. Marked at base with a mark. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin:...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Landscape Kangxi / Yonzheng
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice plate. Yongzheng – Qing Dynasty – Qing Period. Beautiful landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Kangxi (1661...
Porcelain
Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Famille Verte Butterflies, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing and unusual deep dish from the Kangxi period. In famille verte palette with a beautiful central scene of butterflies. The border with geometric design ...
Porcelain
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H 1.58 in Dm 8.86 in
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Plates Qing Period Octagonal Landscape Pagode, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely set of deep plates from the 18th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynas...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Dinner Plates, late 20th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive set of twelve (12) Chinese export style famille rose decorated porcelain 10" round dinner plates, late 20th century, circa 1970's, China The dinner plates all decorate...
Enamel
Antique Chinese Qing Porcelain Lotus Scroll Cloisonne Enamel Dish Plate
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Qing Dynasty porcelain cloisonne enameled lotus scroll plate, dish or shallow bowl featuring a field of blue with white lotus flowers, green bamboo, and orange bats under the...
Enamel
Antique Chinese Celadon Plate Hand Painted Canton Famille Rose Qing c. 1820 #1
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Chinese Celadon Plate #1~~Famille-Rose Palette~~Qing Dynasty~~c. 1820s Beautiful antique Chinese (Canton) Celadon plate~~light...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Celadon Plate Hand Painted Canton Famille Rose Qing c. 1820 #2
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Chinese Celadon plate #2~~Famille-Rose Palette~~Qing Dynasty~~c. 1820s Beautiful antique Chinese (Canton) Celadon plate~~light...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Celadon Plate Hand Painted Canton Famille Rose Qing c. 1820 #3
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Chinese Celadon plate #3~~Famille-Rose Palette~~Qing Dynasty~~c. 1820s Beautiful antique Chinese (Canton) Celadon plate~~light g...
Porcelain