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Ming Furniture

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
19th C. Chinese Ming Style Elm Coffer / Low Cabinet / Bench
19th C. Chinese Ming Style Elm Coffer / Low Cabinet / Bench

19th C. Chinese Ming Style Elm Coffer / Low Cabinet / Bench

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century Chinese Ming Style Elm Coffer / Low Cabinet / Bench Measures 45" in width, 15" in depth and 17" tall.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century
Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century

Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Chinese hand-thrown ceramic provincial jar with a light celadon glaze which we date to the Ming period of the early 17th century or possibly earlier. The jar is hand potted...

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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Celadon Glazed Small Circular Porcelain Bowl
Chinese Celadon Glazed Small Circular Porcelain Bowl

Chinese Celadon Glazed Small Circular Porcelain Bowl

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique Chinese small celadon glazed porcelain bowl dating from the early Ming dynasty or earlier. The finely made bowl, of slight irregular shape, stands on a small round ung...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1970s Michael Taylor For Baker Furn. Asian Modern Painted Side Tables - Pair
1970s Michael Taylor For Baker Furn. Asian Modern Painted Side Tables - Pair

1970s Michael Taylor For Baker Furn. Asian Modern Painted Side Tables - Pair

By Michael Taylor

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of Ming style hand painted side tables designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture as part of his Far East Collection. They date to the 1970s and are in very good c...

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Late 20th Century American Ming Furniture

Materials

Walnut

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th cen...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th cen...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good pair of antique Ming style Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions, made of bronze, with good detail, which we date to the late Qing or early Republic period of the 20th Century, Circa 1920. These pieces are well cast with very good detail, showing wear and a good natural patination to the high points as expected from use and polishing over a long period, the lustrous copper bronze metal below. The places on the castings where one would not normally polish ( eg. the underside, the back and neck area) are fairly rough to the touch in keeping with their age These are a substantial pair of bronzes, weighing over 900gm unpacked These lovely pair of antique Chinese foo dogs...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

$1,200Sale Price|36% Off

Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful, Ming dynasty style scholar's cabinet. The doors and side panels are all solid single boards set with mitered, tenon and mortise construction. Two exterior and interior d...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ming Treasures Fishbowl Pedestal Base Dining Table Drexel Heritage Round Glass
Ming Treasures Fishbowl Pedestal Base Dining Table Drexel Heritage Round Glass

Ming Treasures Fishbowl Pedestal Base Dining Table Drexel Heritage Round Glass

By Drexel

Located in Topeka, KS

Magnificent vintage Chinoiserie “Ming Treasures” line fishbowl pedestal base dining table by Drexel Heritage Made in Taiwan, hand painted in Hong Kong composed of hand painted & ...

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Late 20th Century Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Fine Jumu Console Table
Fine Jumu Console Table

Fine Jumu Console Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Jumu console table with waterfall legs, elegant color and lines. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeared many times ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate
Chinese Ming Dynasty Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate

Chinese Ming Dynasty Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate

Located in Newark, England

CHONGZHENG 1628-1644 From our Chinese collection, we are delighted to offer this rare example Chinese Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate. The plate potted in porcelain ceramic of ci...

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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Very Large Vintage Asian Dragon Water Jar
Very Large Vintage Asian Dragon Water Jar

Very Large Vintage Asian Dragon Water Jar

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very large and striking Asian Water Jar with deep brown background field and having Ochre colored entwined dragons. An excellent focal point object f...

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20th Century Asian Ming Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Blue and White Yuan or Ming Dynasty Yuhuchunping Ceramic Porcelain Vase
Chinese Blue and White Yuan or Ming Dynasty Yuhuchunping Ceramic Porcelain Vase

Chinese Blue and White Yuan or Ming Dynasty Yuhuchunping Ceramic Porcelain Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful Yuan (1271-1368) or Ming (1368-1644) Dynasty antique Chinese blue and white yuhuchunping (yuhuchun) pear shaped dehua porcelain vase. The vase features a rounded body wi...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery, Paint

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Chinese Huanghuali Scholar's Stool
Late 17th/Early 18th Century Chinese Huanghuali Scholar's Stool

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Chinese Huanghuali Scholar's Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

Dating back to the late 17th or early 18th century during China's Qing dynasty, this exquisite Ming-style huanghuali scholar's stool epitomizes the pinnacle of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Crafted from rare and revered huanghuali wood, renowned for its enduring strength, rich hues, and captivating grain patterns, this stool stands as a testament to the esteemed value placed on this precious material. Its simple yet elegant design features a high waist and humpback stretchers, lending an air of sophistication and grace. The straight square legs terminate in stylized hoof feet, adding a touch of regal charm. Each meticulously crafted joint and carefully honed detail speaks volumes about the skill and artistry of the period's master craftsmen. Beyond its intrinsic beauty, this stool embodies the cultural significance and historical importance of huanghuali furniture...

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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table
Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table

Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table

Located in Medina, OH

Vintage 1980s Ming Style Coffee or Cocktail Table. Crafted from solid wood construction with gorgeous natural grain and just the right amount of patina. The low, square silhouette i...

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1980s American Vintage Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Asian Well's Wooden Water Bucket
Asian Well's Wooden Water Bucket

Asian Well's Wooden Water Bucket

$1,250Sale Price|30% Off

Asian Well's Wooden Water Bucket

Located in Greenwich, CT

Asian well's water wooden water bucket with handle surrounded with cast iron brackets. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and ha...

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1920s Chinese Vintage Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Plate with Fenghuang
Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Plate with Fenghuang

Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Plate with Fenghuang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain plate from the late Ming period. Early 17th century, more than probably Swatow ware. Origin: China⁠ ⁠Age; early 17th cen...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment
Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Located in Forney, TX

This richly sculpted hand carved and gilded Bodhisattva sculpture is almost certainly a fragment of a larger structure, likely an architectural ornament from an East Asian Buddhist t...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

20CM Antique Chinese 17C Chongzhen Transitional Chinese Porcelain Tankard
20CM Antique Chinese 17C Chongzhen Transitional Chinese Porcelain Tankard

20CM Antique Chinese 17C Chongzhen Transitional Chinese Porcelain Tankard

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated and large tankard in underglaze blue. With a figural scene. Visible is a literatus in a garden scene with 2 servants. Similar pieces are sold here: Countr...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

29.5CM Large rare Wanli Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish top quality
29.5CM Large rare Wanli Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish top quality

29.5CM Large rare Wanli Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish top quality

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this very nicely potted and painted kraak dish of very high quality/ With unusual scene. With anhua decoration of Ruyi/Clouds. Condition 1 hairline to the rim and v...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Antique Side Cabinet
Chinese Antique Side Cabinet

Chinese Antique Side Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Elm wood Side Cabinet. Ming style clean lines side cabinet night stand. Elmwood Side cabinet with shelf inside. Traditional timeless design with a modern sensibility. This is a great cabinet for small places, nightstand, end table for sofa...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of George Zee Two Tier Rosewood End Tables, circa 1960s
Pair of George Zee Two Tier Rosewood End Tables, circa 1960s

Pair of George Zee Two Tier Rosewood End Tables, circa 1960s

By George Zee and Co, George Zee

Located in Germantown, MD

For your consideration is this fabulous pair of vintage Rosewood carved end tables, by George Zee. Stacked Ming style Chinese side table / end tables - hand crafted with kiln dried...

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Early 20th Century Signed & Framed Chinese Batik Print
Early 20th Century Signed & Framed Chinese Batik Print

Early 20th Century Signed & Framed Chinese Batik Print

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Early 20th Century framed Chinese batik print depicting a mountain landscape with water, possibly a river or lake and a small boat figures on it. The print is signed to the upper rig...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Boris O'Klein Dogs of Paris Etchings
Boris O'Klein Dogs of Paris Etchings

Boris O'Klein Dogs of Paris Etchings

By Boris O’Klein 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

Boris O'Klein "Dogs of Paris" colored etchings, French, circa 1950s. They are pencil signed and titled at lower edge. Humorous artworks for your powder room. They retain their origin...

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1950s French Vintage Ming Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Yoke Back Chair
19th Century Yoke Back Chair

19th Century Yoke Back Chair

Located in Nijlen, BE

Elegant Yoke-back chairs of fine quality with soft patina. These yoke-back chairs have no armrests which made them popular at banquets or large dinner parties. They were light weight...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Export Porcelain Swatow Blue & White Bowl
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Export Porcelain Swatow Blue & White Bowl

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Export Porcelain Swatow Blue & White Bowl

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique Chinese late Ming Dynasty export porcelain Swatow ware blue & white bowl, Wanli period, early 17th century. Circa 1600-1620. Relatively fine decoration for Swatow ware with d...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Famille Rose 20th Century Chinese Large Bowl With Maitland Smith Stand
Famille Rose 20th Century Chinese Large Bowl With Maitland Smith Stand

Famille Rose 20th Century Chinese Large Bowl With Maitland Smith Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Famille rose Chinese porcelain bowl with hand-painted enamel dragon motifs on a field of colorful geometric elements, the border with florals and leaves, orange trim. The white porce...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Rare Early Ming Dynasty Blue-and-White Porcelain Plates
Rare Early Ming Dynasty Blue-and-White Porcelain Plates

Rare Early Ming Dynasty Blue-and-White Porcelain Plates

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A fine group of early Ming dynasty (c. 15th century) porcelain dishes, hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze with floral and foliate motifs. These plates were found in Japan, where ...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th cen...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Important Ancient Chinese Effigy  Pug Dog, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Important Ancient Chinese Effigy  Pug Dog, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644

Important Ancient Chinese Effigy Pug Dog, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, a carving of a canine “Pug”, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 CE Dimensions: 38 cm, 15” High Photographs taken indoors and out of doors for your viewing pleasure. The hand carved limestone beast shown on its haunches with naturalistic joyful expression and a well defined compact head, ears, noes, eyes, feet, and tail parted to one side on reverse with distinctive collar ornament seated four square on a thick base all-over showing a weathered surface from significant age. Formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Hutton Gallery 2006. Provenance: ex collection luoyang, Henan Province, China. Includes custom display base as shown Catalog reference: 35 years collecting 35 treasures, Number 35, p.76 (photo) In ancient China, it is a well-known fact that several types of small dogs were bred and were favored pet gifts between emperors and kings including Lion Dogs, Pekingese and Lo-sze breeds. Some Lo-sze are pictured wearing collars with bells a frequent combination fancied by European royalty of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Lo-sze or pugs were prized for their compact body, good bones, flat face, square jaw, short coat, curled tail, side set back ears, and temperate disposition. History: Placing stone animals in important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and privilege in addition to decorative functions. The first Ming tomb...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood  Executive Desk By Lane
Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood  Executive Desk By Lane

Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a mid-century burl wood Asian modern desk by Lane Furniture. It has dovetail construction and is marked in the drawer. The drawers include one file drawer. The opening for a ...

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Mid-20th Century American Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Located in Chicago, IL

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century or earlier, the scul...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Fine Red Lacquer Low Table with Fret Work Top
Fine Red Lacquer Low Table with Fret Work Top

Fine Red Lacquer Low Table with Fret Work Top

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine red lacquer low table / coffee table with fret work top, elegant fine red lacquer finished. Purchase red lacquer low table / coffee table also come with glass top that can place...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Ming Style Alter Cabinet or Sideboard
Chinese Ming Style Alter Cabinet or Sideboard

Chinese Ming Style Alter Cabinet or Sideboard

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese Ming dynasty style altar cabinet or sideboard from Shanxi province, China. Elm and dark yellow lacquer with a beautiful age-related patina. Three drawers over two bi-fold d...

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Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th ...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Fine Jumu Console Table with Drawers
Fine Jumu Console Table with Drawers

Fine Jumu Console Table with Drawers

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Jumu console table with three drawers. Very elegant and fine quality. Beautiful color and simple form. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeare...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Jumu Wood Asian Kang Low Table
Jumu Wood Asian Kang Low Table

Jumu Wood Asian Kang Low Table

$3,600Sale Price|34% Off

Jumu Wood Asian Kang Low Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Jumu wood antiques Asian Kang low table, can be use large coffee table or side table or bench seating with relief carving on the aprons. The table is very sturdy and can be use for ...

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1870s Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms

Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden wedding chair from the early 20th century, with carved medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina. The chair’s open back is eleg...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Porcelain Ming Provincial Jar or Vase Blue & White, Jiajing 16th Century
Chinese Porcelain Ming Provincial Jar or Vase Blue & White, Jiajing 16th Century

Chinese Porcelain Ming Provincial Jar or Vase Blue & White, Jiajing 16th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Chinese handcrafted porcelain provincial jar or vase, all hand painted in cobalt blue and dating to the Ming period of the early 16th century or possibly earlier. The jar ...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Two Drawer Coffee Table
20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Two Drawer Coffee Table

20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Two Drawer Coffee Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A 20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Two Drawer Coffee Table. Two large drawer for ample storage. Measures 37.5" in width, 32" in depth and stands 20" tall.

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Ming Style Coffee Table
Chinese Ming Style Coffee Table

Chinese Ming Style Coffee Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese low rectangular coffee table made in walnut. Ming style. A fine and elegant example of classical Chinese furniture in cabinet-maker quality. Jiangsu Province 1860-1880.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Walnut

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th ...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked
Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked

Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The exact selection can vary from the picture due to stock changes. A set of 30 plates from the early 17th century. Variation on a theme. Late Ming dynasty blue and white plates with scholars, teachers, attendants, students and travellers. The literati ideal of the long journey, the simple life...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty style elm scholar's chairs from the early 20th century, with unusual upper rail, carved panels on the splats, curved arms and rattan seats. Born in Chi...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm, Rattan

Black Lacquer Sideboard
Black Lacquer Sideboard

Black Lacquer Sideboard

$3,500Sale Price|36% Off

Black Lacquer Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

Elegant black lacquer sideboard with two pairs of doors, Two pairs of drawers and shelves inside, metal fitting

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A beautiful Chinese celadon glazed deep dish with an impressed peony design to the center, Ming Dynasty, circa 1400, Longquan kilns, China. The lovey dish covered in an attractive ...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain
Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain

Located in Glasgow, GB

Vintage porcelain temple jar, handcrafted towards the end of the 20th century, in 1980s China Artistically decorated in a simple yet decorative Ming-era style. Its body features a figural scene perfectly realized in hand-painted cobalt blue enamel. Flying birds and floral motifs are interspersed between bold blue borders and graphic Chinese-style decorations. Coming together and creating a striking contrast against the luminous white underglaze porcelain. The porcelain jar measures 20 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter. It's in good condition for its age and use, bearing only x1 small chip to the lip of the temple jar. And is stamped on its underside with a 'Zhongguo Zhi Zao...

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1980s Chinese Vintage Ming Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Carved Celadon and Russet Jade Mythical Animal, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Chinese Carved Celadon and Russet Jade Mythical Animal, Ming Dynasty or Earlier

Chinese Carved Celadon and Russet Jade Mythical Animal, Ming Dynasty or Earlier

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusual carving of a mythical animal, possibly a pixiu, of celadon and russet nephrite jade, Ming Dynasty or earlier, China. The mythical animal masterfully carved as a...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Jade

Walnut and Black Lacquer Chin Hua Console Table with Ming Style Legs
Walnut and Black Lacquer Chin Hua Console Table with Ming Style Legs

Walnut and Black Lacquer Chin Hua Console Table with Ming Style Legs

Located in Pasadena, TX

A beautiful Ming style console table, supporting a walnut top. Classic elegant silhouette with a touch of flair at the top and at the feet. Sides have a very dark brown lacquer that...

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20th Century American Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames
Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames

Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of boldly brushed Rice Paper Calligraphy Panels having a particularly fine Asian presentation. One panel with 10 Calligraphic characters and the other with 4 and both with red...

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20th Century Asian Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier

Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier

Located in Austin, TX

A superb Chinese yellow and russet nephrite jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) or earlier, China The mythical beast is portrayed with feline features, i...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Ming Style Blue and White BW Bunch Of Lotus Charger 19c Qing
Antique Chinese Ming Style Blue and White BW Bunch Of Lotus Charger 19c Qing

Antique Chinese Ming Style Blue and White BW Bunch Of Lotus Charger 19c Qing

Located in Richmond, CA

An antique Chinese porcelain charger, hand decorated in underglaze blue and white, exemplifying the revered Ming style. The focal point, a central medallion within a double circle bo...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Massive And Impressive Chinese Altar Table
Massive And Impressive Chinese Altar Table

Massive And Impressive Chinese Altar Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A massive Chinese altar table with open frieze and open ends with a stylized key motif. The top with a center panel and cross banding. The whole resting on straight legs and terminat...

Category

20th Century Asian Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Celadon Rice Bowl, c. 1400
Chinese Ming Celadon Rice Bowl, c. 1400

Chinese Ming Celadon Rice Bowl, c. 1400

Located in Chicago, IL

This earthenware bowl from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) is cloaked inside and out in a pale celadon glaze with light blue color. Once used daily for food and drink, the bowl is...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

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