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Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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
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...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique 1800s Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection This exceptional antique tea set/service, in Chinese Export Silver consists of a teapot, cream jug and covered sugar bowl. Each piece of this tea service has a circular compressed rounded form. The surface of each piece is embellished with fine and impressive applied bamboo stalk, chrysanthemum and iris designs. The upper collet style rim of each piece is plain and unembellished. The teapot and sugar bowl are fitted with the original covers surmounted with cast silver finials modelled in the form of a bamboo stalk; the cover to the teapot is hinged. Each cover is embellished with an applied splay of bamboo leaves. This Chinese silver teapot...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and well cast Chinese export silver tankard with a dragon handle, made of the Southeast Asian market, mid-late 19th century, China. The double walled mug or tankard featur...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea / Coffee
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Chinese turquoise and Aubergine glazed Cadogan wine or tea pot A finely molded and glazed "Cadogan" wine or tea pot. The body is glazed in a rich turquoise color. China, Guangxu per...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

18th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Deep Basin
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rare Chinese export famille rose large porcelain basin, Mid-18th Century. The unusual Chinese Export famille rose deep basin is finely painted with a flowering branch design with t...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Chinese Guangcai Export Porcelain Orange Pattern Scalloped Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Guangcai (Late 19th Century) export porcelain centerpiece bowl decorated with blue and orange patterned panels around a center scene of a woman walking with a large u...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

19th Century Assembled set of 6 Blue Canton Small Rice or Soup Bowls, Chinese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century assembled set of 6 Blue Canton small rice or soup bowls, Chinese export. Porcelain. 3 hairlines; minute chips & firing flaws. 3 3/4" dia., 2" h. Whitehall Antiques is a...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Oval Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed. No cracks, chips or repairs.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Hexagonal Plates
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Chinese export armorial octagonal plates, Qianlong period, Ca. 1765 18th century Diameter: 9 Inches Condition: very good with glazing slips and very minor flea bites to e...
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1770s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Chinese Gilt Green Glazed Teapot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea service...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Dish
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese porcelain dish with beautiful hand painted. Diameter 12.4 inch, with a mark.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Terra Cotta Pitcher
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Japanese Meiji period (19/20th Century) red and black glazed terra cotta pitcher with figures of scholars in high relief (signed Sumida Gawa).  
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20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Terracotta

Antique Chinese Silver Bowl With Two Double Dragon Handles, Kwan Wo, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese silver bowl with two double dragon handles circa 1900 Made by Kwan Wo of Canton and Hong Kong with dragon engraved on one ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Mug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver mug, ca 1850. Straight and upward tapering sides applied with leafing bamboo on stippled ground. Branch-form handle and rims. Applied rondel engraved with single-letter monogram in buckled belt. On underside is engraved “H. J. T. / 1855”. Interior gilt washed. Chinese mark...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Export Oval Porcelain Tureen with Tray, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Early 20th-century Chinese Export porcelain tureen with matching tray, richly enameled and gilded with traditional embossed floral and courtly motifs. This splendid oval ceramic tureen exemplifies the opulent craftsmanship of Chinese Export ware...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Continental Porcelain Soup Tureen
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (19th Century) (Chinese Export) soup tureen with cover on an associated oval tray, both decorated with birds and a 3-masted ship.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set of 4 Chinese Imari Style Porcelain Plates
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Chinese Export Imari style porcelain plates with red, white, and blue designs (PRICED AS SET)
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Shaker, Tray & Beakers
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Shaker, Tray and 6 Beakers, Hong Kong circa 1920. The cocktail shaker and shot size beakers have applied dragon decoration and a round vacant cartouche...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

20th Century Chinese Solid Silver Hip Flask, Canton, c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning early 20th Century Chinese Export solid silver hip flask with silver hinged top and removable cup. This flask has an outer design featuring a Chinese dragon. Dragons in Ch...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Rust Agate Carved Bowl and Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese rust agate bowl with carved spotted blow fish in relief on inside and outside with a scalloped base. (modern base 1¾" high)
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

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.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Rust Agate Decorate Carved Fish Plate
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese rust agate round plate with a carved fish in relief.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Agate

Chinese Rust Agate Carved Plate
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese rust agate oval bowl with a carved relief of peaches and vine on interior.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

19th Century Export Bowl
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand-painted export bowl with wonderful vibrant colors in patterns of florals, birds and butterflies.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stoneware

Vintage Chinese Tray in Ceramic Hand Painted
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage Chinese ceramic tray dating from the early 1900s, also useful as a pocket emptier or centerpiece. The vintage Chinese tray is entirely ha...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Table Box circa 1890 of long rectangular form, embossed and chased with prunus branches and blossom against a matte background. The box is marked with WH, for ...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Pair of Chinese Export Silver Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese Export silver candlesticks with the character for "Luck" on one and "Longevity" on the other. They are attached to round wood stands. Marked with SW, for Shing Wo, “...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial tea cup and saucer, Qianlong, circa 1765
Located in St. Catharines, ON
This beautiful Chinese armorial tea bowl and saucer bears the Arms of Sayer. The center of saucer and exterior of bowl richly decorated with the rust colored coat of arms accented in...
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1760s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Flow Blue and White Transferware Ironstone Platter Dish w Chinese Dragon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Flow Blue and White Transferware Ironstone Large Platter Dish with Chinese Dragon. Circa 1800s. Measurements: 2" H x 20" W x 16" D..
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Early 1800s Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

East Asian Porcelain Warming Bowl
Located in Queens, NY
East Asian porcelain warming bowl with two spouts, decorated with figures, showing an antique repair to the bottom
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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Rust Agate Carved Plate and Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese rust agate oval plate with carved grapes and leaves in relief with a modern stand.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

Chinese Export Silver Mug
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Mug, circa 1840, of double-skin construction and decorated with grape and vine against a matte background, a small oval cartouche, and grape branch handle. The ...
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1840s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Bowl, of round form with applied prunus around two-thirds of the bowl leaving the remainder plain, in keeping with Chinese tradition seen on paintings where bla...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Red on White Chinese Teacup
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions both practical and decorative. This fine ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Vase
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.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Republic Period Rosewood and Pewter Chinese Dragon / Bat Motif Serving Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Republic period rosewood hand-carved serving tray with pewter dragon and bat appliques, circa 1930s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures 10"Wx18"Lx1.5"D. ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pewter

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Dinner Plates with Roosters late 18th century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Delightful pair of rooster dinner platers with floral borders, the center of each painted with a fiesty rooster, surrounded by a couple of chicks, a chicken and various flowers inclu...
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1780s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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...
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20th Century Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Miniature Tureen and Platter Chinese Blue Canton Porcelain, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This miniature 19th-century Chinese Blue Canton Porcelain Tureen is a great find from the Jiaqing period of the Qing dynasty. The tureen comes with an octagonal platter and matchin...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Painted Ceramic Plate Surreal Style by Toledian Artis Pablo Sanguino 1985
Located in BILBAO, ES
Ceramic plate with painting of a mans face in surreal mediterranean style by Toledian artis Pablo Sanguino Pablo Sanguino, born in 1949 in Puente del Arzobispo, belongs to a tradit...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Set of Eight Samson Paris Porcelain Eagle Dinner Plates, 19th century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Colorful and festive dinner plates each decorated with an imperial Russian double headed eagle in the center, enclosing a deep blue shield of St. George Slaying the Dragon, the symbol of Moscow, Russia's ancient capital. The outer border features crests of waves enhanced with cobalt blue bands and a rouge de der outer rim. This design has more to it however, as it recalls the Chinese export service...
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19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Wang Hing Large Chinese Silver Dragon Mug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese silver mug, ca 1910. Straight and upward tapering sides and c-scroll handle. A spare form enlivened with applied wraparound dragon chasing its tail. Marks include stamp for W...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Vases
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Chinese export silver vases; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. These impress...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Table Box of rectangular shape, embossed and chased with prunus decoration on a "cracked-ice" background and with a single oval vacant cartouche on the hinged l...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Pair of Antique Chinese Paper Mache Bottle Coasters with Gilt Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bottle coasters are unsighed, but presumed to have originated from China and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Chinese Export style. The coasters...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Paper

Chinese Export Silver Basket
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Basket, circa 1895, of shaped oval form. The dish has eight alternating panels of engraved and pierced bamboo, and flying dragons among auspicious clouds. The b...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Export Silver Salver
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Salver, of octagonal shape, and with eight panels fanning out from the centre and chased with lotus and egrets, magpies and peonies, butterflies and pomegranate...
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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Bowl circa 1890, pierced with wonderfully detailed Two Dragons Playing with Pearl decoration and on a plain collet foo...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A lovely Chinese silver bowl, embossed and chased with three birds and chrysanthemum against a textured matte background. Made by the firm of Shao Ji'绍记’, and retailed by Luen Hing '...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

PAIR OF GEESE On Chinese Ceramics, end 19th Century/beginning 20th
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF GEESE On Chinese Ceramics, end 19th Century/beginning 20th in shades of blue and white. Dim.: (largest height) 48 cm. good conditions
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Chinese Dark Blue and White Peony Flower Design Scalloped Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (13-14th Century) dark blue shallow porcelain centerpiece bowl with scalloped edges and a white floral peony motif in the center.  
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton Chestnut Basket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton reticulated chestnut basket, Chinese export. Fine condition, one bottom glaze flaw. Qing dynasty. Pure Western form. 10 7/8" x 9 3/4" x 4" h. Whitehall Ant...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Mug
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Mug, circa 1875, with dragon handle and decorated with battle scenes. Marked with LC, for Leeching, a silver retailer working fro...
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1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export silver bowl decorated with chrysanthemum against a matte background. Made by the firm of Lian xiang sheng of Shanghai and Ca...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Covered Hot Water Serving Dish, circa 1800
Located in Lisbon, PT
Around 1800, a Chinese porcelain covered hot water serving dish in blue and white colors. cover with a pinecone finial and a dome. adorned with a Fitzhugh design.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Two Chinese Lidded Bowls of Silver, China, Early 1900s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two Chinese lidded bowls of silver. Stamped, China, early 1900s. Measure: Height 6 cm, diameter 11 cm.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Chinese Export serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Wang Hing & Co., Luen Wo, Hung Chong & Co., and Samson & Cie. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $44,751 while the average work can sell for $1,800.

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