Chinese Export Porcelain
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
Old Chinese Ceramic Hand Painted Vase
Located in Oirlo, LI
Old Chinese Ceramic Hand Painted Vase,
Antique Chinese ceramic hand-painted vase,
This is an old vase. A Chinese ceramic baluster urn with hand-painte...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
2 Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls from the Ship Wrecked "Tek Sing"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In 1822 the Chinese Junk "Tek Sing" or true star sank in the south
China sea, where the ship and its cargo remained until salvaged in
1999. These antique blue...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Crested Soup Plate
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export porcelain armorial crested soup plate,
circa 1765
The Chinese Export porcelain armorial plate has a flower festoon border at the rim and a spearhead inner border a...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Porcelain Cider Jug with Cover, Early 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Rose Mandarin pattern porcelain cider jug with double or cross strap handles which are painted with delicate blossoms. There are cloud form ca...
Category
1810s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Enamel
Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases will make a colorful addition to your decor. Using several shades of green combined with blue and a brick red, a scene of entertaining at the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$1,450 / set
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 Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$238 Sale Price
20% Off
Old or Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tobacco Leaf Form Dish / Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese porcelain leaf dish or plate.
In the form of a tobacco leaf with a heraldic crest to the center & colbalt blue d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Chinese Export Porcelain Plates with Floral Decoration & Armorial Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 4 Chinese Export Porcelain Plates with Floral Decoration & Armorial Crest, ca. 1760
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl or Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine small Chinese export porcelain bowl.
With famille rose decoration, blue underglaze cells, and a scalloped edge.
It was likely made for either the American or Europe...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinese Ceramic Vase Early 20th Century Oxen & Figure
Located in Fulton, CA
Large scale Chinese ceramic vase measuring 22.5 inches tall. Decorated with oxen and figure with Chinese lettering. Dragon handles.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Double Cypher Dinner Plate, Dutch Market
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Double Crest Marriage Dinner Plate,
Probably the Dutch Market,
Circa 1755-60
The attractive Chinese Export crested armorial marriage plate has a central design with shields, each with a different gilt cyphers, flanked by angels blowing horns with above a crown. The inner well with a gilt chain design and the border rim painted with four flower groupings.
This type of design was made to celebrate a wedding.
Dimensions: 9 inch diameter x 1 inch high
Reference: China For the West, David Howard and John Ayers, Volume Two, Page 398, #396, for a plate with shield...
Category
1750s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose 'Wu Shuang Pu' Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
This rare Chinese porcelain platter is boldly decorated and to the top with heroic characters from the 'Wu Shuang Pu', the Table of Peerless Heroes, each ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Saucer with Doves in a Bird Bath
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine late 18th or early 19th Century Chinese export armorial porcelain saucer.
With a white ground and cobalt blue and gilt geometric designs.
The center bears an armorial crest ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th C. Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Part-Dinner Service, 45 Piece Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Part-Dinner Service. 45 PIECES.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Samson Porcelain Chinese Export Style Bottle Vases
By Samson & Cie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Chinese export style bottle vases.
By the Samson et Cie Porcelain Manufactory.
With chinoiserie decorated cartouches to all sides, a light brown (almost cafe au...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Small Antique 18th Century Famille Rose Chinese Export Tray or Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A small Chinese Export porcelain tray or dish.
Decorated in Famille Rose flowers and leafwork with a gilded rim and interior edge.
Having a wonderful orange peel finish to the glaz...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Bacchus Mug After Derby Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese export porcelain bacchus mug after Derby Porcelain,
circa 1785.
The Chinese Export porcelain mug is modeled after a Derby Porcelain original as the head of Bacchus, the face naturalistically & delicately enameled. The eyebrows, beard and hair picked out with lightly etched brown lines. Around his head is a garland of vine leaves enameled in green, the veins of the leaves well delineated in grey, the bunches of grapes in a rich purple. The "C" shaped handle is decorated with stylized vine leaves, the sides of the thick handle with gold lappets.
Dimensions: 4 inches high
Reference
This type of mug was copied directly from a Derby original that dates to around 1780-1785 and was created by William Duesbury II (1763-97) when the company was known as William Duesbury & Co.
For a similar mug, see Sargent: The Copeland Collection: Chinese & Japanese Ceramic Figures...
Category
1780s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Set of Graduated Famille Rose Tankards
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese export porcelain set of graduated famille rose mugs or tankards,
Circa 1780
The Chinese Export porcelain tankards or mugs are...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Chinese Flambe Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese oval flambe ginger jar with carved wood lid. Flambé ware captivates with beautiful irregularity and vibrant blue and purple tones. These strea...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Fine Lively Modeled Porcelain Dogs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of lively modeled porcelain dogs, Fine details and colors.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Butterfly Serving / Shrimp Dishes
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare pair of antique Chinese export porcelain butterfly serving/shrimp dish. Unique pair of dishes that include large gilt rim and trim on plates decorated with butterflies in green,...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Kangxi Period Imari Sauceboats
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Kangxi period imari sauce boats.
Circa 1700.
The pair of Chinese Export Imari-colored sauce boats have a shaped oval form with handles...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$4,500 / set
Chinese Yuan-Style Dark Blue and White Dragon Porcelain Pot
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese bulbous, dark blue porcelain pot crafted in the Yuan Dynasty style, wrapped in the dynamic white shape of a dragon and accented with foo dog ornamentation along the sides.
S...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Samson Chinese Export Style Porcelain Bianco Sopra Bianco Plate
By Samson & Cie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French porcelain plate.
Attributed to Samson.
In the Chinese Export porcelain style.
With a painted floral motif to ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Verte Yellow Dragon Motif Mugs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Chinese Export Famille Verte yellow Dragon motif mugs, Each one decorated with a four toed dragon within a yellow floral background....
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical Teapot Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical teapot stand,
circa 1775
The Chinese Export porcelain famille rose hexagonal teapot stand is centered...
Category
1770s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Six Chinese Porcelain Plate from the 18th and 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of six Chinese porcelain plates from the 18th to the 19th century. From an Imari plate, a plate of the India Company or a plate "Blanc Bleu", travel through the centuries and sty...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Vase Ch'ing Dynasty Woman with Deer
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful antique Chinese vase from the Pink Family of the Ch'ing dynasty, from the late 1700s - early 1800s circa. The antique Chinese vase is hand painted and depicts a peasant woman with a deer and a child in scenes of Chinese daily life of the period.
The Chinese vase...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$1,146 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Porcelain Pair of Ginger Jars Decorations in Cobalt Blue
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Ancient and rare Chinese ginger jars with lid...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Dish with Flower Basket & Butterfly
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Famille rose porcelain dish with flower basket & butterfly,
circa 1765
The Chinese Export famille rose porcelain dish is painted in enamels with a central wicker flower basket overflowing with fruit and flowers and above is a large butterfly. On the other three sides are grouping of fruit or flowers. The inner well is surrounded by gilt chain band. The outer border has four panels with flowers and fruit within a gilt rococo scroll...
Category
1770s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Qianlong Period Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer - Lotus Underglaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, circa 1785.
Chinese export porcelain cup and saucer set produced with blue and white underglaze foliate motifs and geometric designs to edges. The main face of the cup and saucer have polychrome enamel painted flowers and fine quality. This set has a highly unusual raised "lotus"
underglaze surrounding the main floral decoration. Underside is unmarked as appropriate with age.
Produced in the 18th century, Chinese export porcelain was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as Chinese Imperial...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tankard, Mosey with Pulleyne in Prentice Arms
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese export porcelain armorial tankard,
Mosey with Pulleyne in Prentice,
circa 1755.
The Chinese Export Tankard unusually painted with both a large armorial and a large crest below a gilt chain band around the rim. Large Famille Rose sprays of flowers are painted to each side.
Dimensions: 5 inches high x 5 3/4 inches wide x 3 1/2 inch diameter.
Reference: Chinese export porcelain, Volume I, David Sanctuary Howard, Page 549, (Q4). The arms are discussed as follows.The arms are of Mosley, Sable a chevron between three pick axes...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Two Chinese Export Porcelain Plates, Early 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Two Chinese Export porcelain plates, Early 19th Century. Hand-painted polychrome floral designs with detailed borders.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair of 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Chinese Export, 19th century porcelain bottle vases mounted with French ormolu as oil lamps. The well potted ovoid light pale-green porcelain pear...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
$7,895 Sale Price / set
39% Off
19th Century Chinese porcelain Rose Medallion In Ormolu Mounted Centerpiece
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Ormolu Mounted Centerpiece Bowl
CHINESE ROSE MEDALLION PUNCH BOWL WITH FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MOUNTS...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Moon flasks.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Moon flasks, each with classical motif decoration to the neckband bases, pierced handles on either side, inset hand painted circular panels d...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Vase
By Hall China
Located in Madrid, ES
Large 19th century Chinese porcelain vase
It has 3 pieces
Perfect condition
Measures: 83 cm high and 62 cm diameter 3250 Euro.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 18th C. Chinesse Qianlong / Jiaqing Blue and Whithe Porcelaine Tureens
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of blue and white porcelain tureens for export, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong Jiaqing period, end of the 18th century, beginning of the 19t...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Original Chinese Ceramic Planters Early XX Century with Bases
Located in BILBAO, ES
Chinese ceramic planters early XX century with bases.
Beautiful pieces for central decor planters for living room or main receptions.
Measure...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Porcelain Covered Dish in an Unusual Pistachio Green Glaze, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese porcelain covered dish in an unusual pistachio green glaze. Circa 1920
Footed with swept up sides and shaped corners. A good mounded to...
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
One pair of Chinese Export for the English Market, one with old repair.
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of Chinese Export for the English Market, one with old repair,
Category
18th Century Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Oval Tureen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Qianlong Period. 1785. Oval tureen and platter. Platter dimensions: 14.5" by 12" wide. With sunflower painted in famille rose enamels with floral baskets.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$2,850 / set
Antique Japanese Ceramic Vases Early 20th Century
Located in BILBAO, ES
Chinese Ceramic vases early XX century
Beautiful pieces for central decor of living room or main reception area.
Beautiful blue and ocre colors with dragons and mytholgical birds.
S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Canton Porcelain Plate and Gilt Bronze Mount, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Canton porcelain plate mounted in chiseled and gilt bronze.
Central decor of an Asian scene representing two men and a woman around a table and...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Rare Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Tureen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the style of Meissen. Quinlong period. 1750. Stand and tureen base with minor restorations. European-inspired scenes. Platter diameter is 14". No cracks. No chips.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$2,650 / set
19th Century Chinese Export Pierced Bowl and Plate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-19th century Chinese Export pierced oval bowl and matching platter. Hand painted. No cracks. No chips. No breaks. Platter dimension is 11" wide by 9.75" deep.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Amazing Pair of " Pink Family" Hexagonal Porcelain Vases, China, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Pair of " Pink Family" Hexagonal Porcelain Vases with Gilt bronze mount.
China 19th century
Dimension
37x26 cm
very good c...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Export Oval Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed. No cracks, chips or repairs.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Chinese Export porcelain for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export porcelain 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 porcelain created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export porcelain 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 porcelain, popular names associated with this style include Samson & Cie, Europa Antiques, Edmé Samson, and Meissen Porcelain. 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 porcelain differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $115 and tops out at $44,751 while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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