Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
MING STYLE
In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.
Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.
Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.
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Style: Ming
Mid Century Henredon Ming Nightstands Michael Taylor
By Henredon
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Ebonised bracket Ming style base 3 drawers mid-century nightstands by Henredon. Classic Michael Taylor double ring pulls. Custom glass tops for surface protection.
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1970s Vintage Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Asian Style Petite Pipe and Tobacco Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Asian style petite pipe and tobacco cabinet, early 20th century.
This Ming style cabinet features a single tiger maple panel door with original Fen...
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Early 20th Century Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Gracie Studio Ming Style Lacquered Eight Panel Coromandel Screen
By Gracie
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare, bespoke lacquered eight-panel coromandel screen made in the Ming Dynasty style by Gracie Studio artisans in New York. Modern custom-made coromandel...
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20th Century American Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare 16-17th cenury Ming Dynasty standing table screen. Untoched original condition.
Hand carved wood, the panel is carved with relief details depicting a dragon, cranes, mythical...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Huifan Jidnan Art Collection in Chinese Edition Hardcover in Slipcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Huifan Jidnan Art Collection in Chinese Edition Hardcover in Slipcase.
Asian Art Calligraphy collection hardcover book in slipcase.
Chinese language edition.
Condition: Some stains o...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Set of Five Chinese Antique Screens Ming Style
Located in Somis, CA
A set of beautiful Chinese antique screens in natural finish. Each of the five screens has a middle section featuring a different flower, symbo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
$18,000 / set
Chinese Antique Screen Set of 4 Ming Style with Flower Pegs
Located in Somis, CA
This is a set of beautiful, all original, rare, 19th-early 20th century Ming style Chinese antique window screens. The simple, elegant design is ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Ming Style Lined Small Chest or Trunk
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Chinese red lacquered Ming style lined small chest or trunk, circa 1920.
This handsome chest features unique oversized brass hardware, a fabric lined interior and two side h...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Pair J.L. George Ming Style Rosewood Bedside Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of J. L George Ming Style Rosewood Bedside Tables in great vintage condition.
Measures 22" in width, 15: in depth and 26.5" in height. Feature one drawer...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Red Lacquer Chests
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of red lacquer chests with open doors and removable shelf inside on each chest, one drawer inside each chest.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Late 19th C. Ming Carved Ebonized and Giltwood Trifold Table Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Ming Style Carved, Ebonized and Giltwood Trifold Table Screen in great condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Architectural Model, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed pottery architectural model of a shrine or cabinet, Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), circa 16th century, China.
The shrine model crafted o...
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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Pottery
Antique Buddhist Alter Shrine 17-16'th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Buddhist alter shrine, made in pine wood.
Rich on carved figural sceneries.
Original polychrome lacquer, beautiful and untouched condition.
From Shanxi Province in China.
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Pine
Ming Dynasty 15th-16th Century Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table with Food Mingqi
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table mingqi from 15th-16th century with food and drinks. Created during the Ming Dynasty, this glazed terracotta funeral table, known...
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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Terracotta
Schumacher Ming Vase Traditional Motif Multi-Color Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Traditional motifs come out to play in this cheerful Ming vase design that evokes a definitive mood with its color way. A Schumacher Classics pattern featured as a decorative accent,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Antique Ming Dynasty Wood-Carved Buddha and Soapstone Plinth
Located in Vienna, AT
In this listing you will find a rare original piece of historical craftsmanship. On sale is a religious statue of the Buddha. The figurine was attentivel...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Soapstone
Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large antique Chinese carved wood sculpture of a Boddhisattva head circa 16-17th century from Ming Dynasty. Likely part of a full body life-size statue, the head was finely carved, p...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Antique Asian Temple Stone Relief Carved Architectural Element
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent, rare, one of a kind, ancient Asian temple stone architectural panel, likely frieze fragment. Born in Asia, pre-18th century, most likely mu...
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18th Century Asian Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Stone
Chinese Antique Screen Set of 5 Cube Ming Design
Located in Somis, CA
Set of five 19th century Ming style Chinese antique window screens featuring stylized, hand-carved ruyi and small cube design. The cubes are form...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
$4,100 / set
Custom Green and White Ming Trail Decorative Linen Throw Pillow Cover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Custom made beautiful modern linen decorative pillow.
Ming Trail fabric in green color on white.
Ming Trail is a popular pattern in the Dynasty collection.
Ming Trail is a modern, ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Linen
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It features beautiful carved fretwork on the top and sides...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
$700 Sale Price
22% Off
Ming Dynasty Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table Mingqi with Miniature Food Offering
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table mingqi from 15th-16th century with food in dishes. This rare Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table, dating from the 15th to 16th century, beautifully embodies the traditional Chinese practice of creating Mingqi—terracotta models meant to assist the deceased in the afterlife. This piece depicts a typical Chinese altar, adorned with green tempera glaze and meticulously crafted miniature foods, such as cakes and breads, representing offerings. The modeled and painted details give a glimpse into the customs of wealthy Chinese burials...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Green Glazed Miniature Armoire with Bracket Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period miniature terracotta armoire with green glazed finish and bracket feet. Created in China during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), this exquisite miniature...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Terracotta
Hand-Carved Miniature Temple Model, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted miniature Buddhist temple in wood, polychromed in gold and red, with finely carved details. Burma (Myanmar), early 20th Century.
The model consists of six detachable...
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1920s Burmese Vintage Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
$2,980 Sale Price
22% Off
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Art in Vienna 1898-1918, 4th Edition book
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Rockaway, NJ
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Henredon Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Bedside Chests
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1970s American Vintage Ming More Furniture and Collectibles
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$3,595 / set
H 21.5 in W 25.13 in D 18 in
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Located in Las Vegas, NV
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Vintage Oriental Woodcraft Taiwan Ming Chess Checker Table Top Game Board
Located in Dayton, OH
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Pair of Fine Black Lacquer End Tables
Located in Greenwich, CT
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Pair Mid 20th Century Asian Lacquer Cabinets
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Chinese Studded Ming Traveling Chest, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
Studded with brass nails and textured by richly worn black lacquer, this spectacular trunk dates to the late Ming dynasty and would have been used by a wealthy family or merchant to ...
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Impressive Chinese Day Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Chinese Ming Xian Spear Head
Located in Chicago, IL
This spearhead was once attached to a long bamboo pole to create the formidable Lang Xian spear, comparable to a medieval European pike. Especially formidable when held by an army of...
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Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure with "Dog", Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a DOG, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644.
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Located in Somis, CA
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