Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
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Style: Chinese Export
Sterling Silver Chinese Cigarette 420 Business Card Holder with Repoussé Dragon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful hand crafted Sterling Silver Cigarette Box, that can also double as a 420 or business card holder. The silver is in great condition and is so brilliant it's difficult to...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Sterling Silver
Green Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an old Chinese rug predominantly in green. zipper closure and polyfill provided
Measures: 16'' x 23''.
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20th Century Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wool, Cotton
1930s Early Chinese Wood Screen Asian Wall Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
early Chinese Large Screen Asian Wall Art
architectural wood window screen divider
intricate pattern
39.25 h x 45.75 w x 1.13
unsigned
Original vintage condition
Re...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Red Painted Leather Camphor Wood Trunk, Chinese Export, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red painted leather trunk with brass trim and nailhead decoration along with painted flowers and vining leaves.
Chinese Export, circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Oriental Porcelain Flow Blue White Umbrella Stand, Large Vase, Floral Decorated
Located in Manhasset, NY
Oriental Porcelain Flow Blue White Umbrella Stand, Large Vase, Floral Decorated
Very pretty porcelain blue and white oriental umbrella stand ...
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Late 20th Century English Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Porcelain
Chinese Quing Dynasty Red Lacquered 4-Fold Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese (Qing Dynasty 18/19th Century) 4 panel screen with a (restored) maroon lacquered background and finely decorated scene of figures and palace in a black lacquered frame.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Eight Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Blue Ground and Metallic Thread Mats
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Eight Chinese hand embroidered silk blue ground
and metallic thread mats
First half of 20th century.
Five circular mats depicting a bird ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Silk, Thread
1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George
Located in Manhasset, NY
1920s Century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze hinges with a cedar interior this functional and decorative chest is simply stunning having an all over brass and copper design with camels, motifs and people. Adding a glass top this stunning chest would make a great coffee table.
J.L. George was the English name used by Shuang Hong Tai, one of several Chinese companies that made carved wooden furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Umbrella Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Cylindrical Umbrella Stand, with painted landscape scene vignettes surrounded by floral design, six character mark to underside. 18.5" H x 9.25" Diam...
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20th Century Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Porcelain
Brass and Enamel Foo Dog Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely and vibrant pair of brass bookends with Foo Dog repousse in brilliant enamel colors - well suited for any room and lovely for the Childs room
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 CHiNESE EXPORT CAMPHOR WOOD STEAMER LUGGAGE TRUNK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1900-1920 original Chinese Export Camphor wood and Iron steamer trunk with the original ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Oriental Art by A & J Speelman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A & J Speelman: Oriental Art.
by A & J Speelman.
Published by London: A. & J. Speelman,, 1990
First edition, 62 color plates & text sheets.
Early C...
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Late 20th Century English Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk Nice Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest which has been ornately carved throug...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Asian Modernist / Chinese carved & hand painted two-panel screen , divider.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Asian Modernist / Chinese carved & hand painted two-panel screen , room divider.Signed by the artist,, Age approbate wear consistent with use and age.. Hand delivery avail to New Yo...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Zabihi Collection Navy Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 20th-century Chinese rug with a zipper closure and polyfill.
Measures: 16'' x 17''.
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20th Century Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wool
Chinese Antique Textiles and Embroidery Edition in Chinese
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chinese antique textiles and embroidery.
Chinese language,
Great textile art table book.
Distributed by Eliane j Giraud Dupont Editeur, Paris....
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Asian Coat Rack in Carved Wood with Dragons
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant Asian coat rack in carved wood. Its coat hooks are in the shape of dragons. Has a central bar for hanging hangers and 3 shelves for storing bags, hats and shoes.
Southern Ch...
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Mid-20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Rare Chinese Export Porcelain Voc Dish
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese export porcelain VOC (Dutch East India Company) dish
Canton, Yongzheng period, circa 1730
Diam. 23 cm
Executed in rose-pink, ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Porcelain
LOVELY CHiNESE ELM STORAGE TRUNK OR CHEST OF LINEN & CLOTHES, TOYS PART OF A SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Chinese Elm with brass strap work storage trunk
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a ...
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20th Century English Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Elm
Late 19th Century Chinese Silver Kiddush Goblet
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver covered Kiddush goblet, 19th century.
Round cup on a stem mounted to a flat circular foot. Stepped domed cover with bird finial. ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Silver
EXQUISITE CHINESE EXPORT CHINOiSERIES WALNUT DOUBLE WARDROBE PART OF A SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning large Chinese Export, Chinoiserie, Walnut & hand painted double wardrobe which is part of a su...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Walnut
LOVELY CHiNESE ELM STORAGE TRUNK OR CHEST OF LINEN & CLOTHES, TOYS OR FOR A BIN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Chinese Elm with brass strap work storage trunk or little chest
Please note the delivery fee l...
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20th Century Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Elm
pair Chinese Black Night stands 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice great looking Cabinets . Black color ,comes with chrome
armature . Ideal Night stands .or beside your sofa .
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Fruitwood
Exquiste Hand Painted Oriental Chinese Linen Trunk or Chest Very Decorative
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage beautifully decorated hand painted and lacquered Oriental trunk
A very good looking and well m...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Six Panel Screen Ambush of Tigers Made in Hong Kong
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing Six Panel Screen Ambush of Tigers made in Hong Kong, it has the label in the back, (check photo). From the 1960s Century. Hand painted and some beautiful bronze details. Very...
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1660s Hong Kong Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bronze
Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Sailor's Large Brass-bound Camphor Wood Sea or Campaign Chest,
Mid-19th Century.
A large rectangular dramatic campaign or sailor's trunk lined with Camphor wood and with interior inset drawer, the exterior with brass corners and clasp. There is the original Chinese lock...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
1920's Chinese Export Oriental Heavily Carved Camphor Wood Wardrobe Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made Chinese Export circa 1900-1920 Camphor wood wardrobe which is part of a set
I have the matching super rare chest of draw...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Chinese Export Sterling Silver Walking Stick Handle, circa 1900
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese Export sterling silver walking stick handle, circa 1900. Monogram of the famous ichthyologist Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, "H...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Silver
Chinese four part wood folding screen, c. 1800-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Four hardwood panel & lattice-work passage screens. The surface retains its original, though distressed, finish. Panels have been hinged together at a later date.
China, first half ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha Figure
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha Figure
7 7/8 H X 3 3/8 D
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19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bronze
Antique Chinese 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Apple Green Jade Woman's Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique necklace is signed by an unknown maker and originates from China, dating to approximately 1920 and done in the period Chinese Export style. The necklace is composed of 1...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Jade, Gold
Chinese Silver Plate Dragon Picture Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese-style silver plate rectangular easel picture frame with dragon and horse shoe embossed frame.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Silver
Pair C19th Chinese hardwood stands.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese hardwood stands, each with inset Burr-wood panels to the top. Hand carved Gadroon pattern to the frieze, vine leaf decoration to the whole...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Hardwood
Chinese Porcelain Floral Umbrella Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese (20th Century) porcelain cylindrical shaped umbrella stand with dark blue, purple and green decoration of birds and flowers
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Porcelain
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg with Wood Stand, Early 20 Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Presenting a cute Chinese cloisonné enamel egg with wood Stand, early 20 century.
The Height is including the Height Stand.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Copper
Chinese Jadeite Longevity Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade (yù) has long been a symbol of excellence, longevity and purity of virtue. Worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Jade
Antique circa 1920 Chinese Export Floor Standing Bell with Wrought Iron Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1920 Chinese Export floor standing bell on wrought iron stand
A very well made and decorative...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Chinese Embroidered Textile Custom Pillow
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Chinese embroidered textile made into a custom pillow. Antique pillow is made of Claremont champagne silk with bronze colored flat trim.
Sewn sh...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Silk
Chinese export eight panel hand painted coromandel screen
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century hand painted eight panel coromandel screen. This Lacquered screen is incised with colorful scenery depicting idyllic Court life in a palace complex. Finall...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful bird cage is made from bamboo strip with wonderful carving works at bottom. The even distribution of each bar around the cage and the precise of each joining point sho...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bamboo
Tall Antique Carved Hall Stand, Oriental, Chinese Elm, Hat, Coat Rack, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique carved hall stand. An Oriental, Chinese elm hat and coat rack, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delightful ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Elm
Chinese Folding Floor Screen with Stone Insets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A six panel hinged folding floor screen from China circa end of the 19th- early 20th century. Each panel features three sections of black lacquere...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Stone
Set of Three Nested Chinese Ebonized Trunks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Set of three nested Chinese ebonized trunks,
circa 1900
The China Trade trunks are each of rectangular form with gilt and polychrome painting of birds and flowers and landscape s...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Other
Collecting Chinese Art Book by Sam Bernstein
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collecting Chinese Art Book by Sam Bernstein. Much of what we know about early Chinese art is undergoing change in light of recent archaeological dis...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Large Navy Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 20th-century Chinese rug with zipper closure and poly-fill.
Measures: 14'' x 24''.
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20th Century Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wool
Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Dog Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese-style (19/20th Century) carved brown stone bookends depicting a group of dogs over a lightly engraved base. (PRICED AS PAIR).
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20th Century Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique Carved Soapstone Bookends with Chinese Figures and Teapot Detail
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and intricately carved Chinese soapstone bookends depicting Asian seated figures and teapot detail. They are in wonderful antique c...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Stone
Chinese Doll, 19th century, handmade, from a famous collection in the U.K.
Located in Central England, GB
This superb large decorative doll like figure is a rare and well provenanced piece. it was once part of the collection of curiosities from the famous Jamaica Inn, Cornwall.
This sup...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Silk, Wood
"Jiang - Father of the Yunnan School" Catalogue Raisonne Book Tiefeng's Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
"Jiang - Father of the Yunnan School" A catalogue raisonne book of Jiang Tiefeng's original works signed by the Chinese artist, circa 1998. The book is in excellent, like new condition with no torn or missing pages and the original dust jacket. The book covers both Jiang's paintings and sculptures from 1982 to 1998. Gorgeous photography and lay-out. 126 pages. #3961
Jiang is the founder of the Yunnan School of Painting, one of the most important contemporary movements of abstract art in China. His works are richly colored and his imagery contains figurative elements with contrasting patterns. Considered to be at the forefront of contemporary Chinese art, Jiang paints as if creating stained glass windows, concentrating on women, horses, birds, and flowers through brightly colored ink and calligraphic lines.
Jiang attended the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. He studied with the renowned Chinese artist, Huang Yong-Yu. During the 1960s and early 1970s, Jiang was assigned to produce propaganda posters during Mao’s Cultural Revolution. At night Jiang secretly worked on his own style.
He works primarily in watercolor and serigraphy and his works have been actively collected worldwide since the early 1980s. From 1976 to 1983, Jiang served on the board of directors for the Yunnan branch of the Chinese National Art Association. He was also a member of the Chinese Woodblock...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Pair of Chinese Tiered Teak Carved Side Tables Cabinets
Located in Germantown, MD
An absolutely gorgeous pair of Chinese tiered teak carved side tables cabinets. Versatile use. May be used as side table s in the living room, family room ...
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Teak
SUITE OF RARE COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMES COUNTERS CHIPS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of antique Chinese circa 1900 mother of pearl games counters
A truly lovely early suite, ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Mother-of-Pearl
Large Vintage Mongolian Wooden Math Abacus with Painted Wooden Balls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage Mongolian Wooden Math Abacus with Painted Wooden Balls. Item features Painted wooden balls in red, pink, gray, orange, blue, yellow, green and brown. Circa Mid 20th Cen...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Antique Chinese Red Leather Trunk on Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Chinese red lacquered leather trunk mounted on a custom iron base. Trunk show evidence of were and there is color loss.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Iron
Chinese Moss-in-Snow Jadeite Pendant of Peaches
Located in Chicago, IL
Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade (yù) has long been a symbol of excellence, longevity and purity of virtue. Worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Jade
Large Chinese Carved Wood Robe Rack
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large garment or robe rack from Northern China, circa first half of the 20th century. Made of elm wood with pronounced black wood grains, the rack was trad...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Antique Chinese Export Silver Walking Stick Handle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver walking stick handle; an addition to our diverse range of Chinese dragon ornamented s...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Silver
1950s Chinese Coromandel Four-Panel Screen with Trompe-l'œil Bookshelves and Gil
Located in London, GB
The front of the screen features a trompe-l'œil depiction of bookshelves filled with meticulously painted books, scrolls, and manuscripts adorned with Chinese calligraphy in vibrant ...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Chinese Moss-in-Snow Jadeite Pendant of Bat & Citrons
Located in Chicago, IL
Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade (yù) has long been a symbol of excellence, longevity and purity of virtue. Worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Furniture and Collectibles
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Jade
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