The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”
While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.
Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
The Plum Blossom Ascension: A Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Poetic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
31346 New Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug, 10'02 x 13'03. A breathtaking fusion of artistic legacy and exceptional craftsmanship, this hand-knotted, wool Chinese Art Deco rug is a tailor...
Wool
1880s Beige Cloud Band Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 11'10" x 12'6" Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 11'10" x 12'6" - 360 x 380 ) This nineteenth-century Peking carpet from China is a monumental and highly symbolic “Imperial-style” textil...
Wool
1850s Blue Scene Pictorial Qing Chinese Silk Kesi Textile 3'3" x 7'6" Carpet Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Textile ( 3'3" x 7'6" - 99 x 229 ) Antique Chinese – Textile Medallion Flat Weave Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1850s. This extraordi...
Silk
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' 3" x 6' 10" - 99 x 209 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' 3" x 6' 10" - 99 x 209 )
Silk
RugsOnNet Light Antique Chinese Qing Style Horse Saddle Cover Floral Rug Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century W. Chinese Saddle Cover 2'2" x 4'3". Antique Chinese Chinese Brown 1825 Rug, Circa Date: 1825. This exceptional example of Chinese weaving from the Qing Dynasty p...
Wool
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
The Tranquil Passage: An Antique Chinese Silk Tapestry Masterpiece of Serenity
Located in Dallas, TX
71052 Antique Chinese Silk Embroidered Tapestry, 02'11 x 04'08. Woven in luminous silk and composed with poetic restraint, this antique Chinese embroidered...
Silk
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
The Chinoiserie Dynasty: An Antique Chinese Peking Rug of Symbolic Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
77260 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 09'02 x 11'07. An embodiment of timeless Chinese artistry and imperial refinement, this hand-knotted wool antique Peking rug captures the serene har...
Wool
Awesome Blue-Navy Background Floral-Medallion Design Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese peking rug, size: 7' 9'' x 9' 9''.
Wool
Antique Blue Chinese Peking Carpet with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77544 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 09'00 x 11'05. This exquisite antique Chinese Peking rug, meticulously hand-knotted from wool, showcases a striking design with a rounded medallion ...
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The Eternal Seasons: Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Chinoiserie Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
78762 Antique Blue Chinese Peking Rug, 04'00 x 05'09. Steeped in poetic symbolism and imperial grace, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug transcends time, fusing the re...
Wool
Rugs On Net Rustic Coral Antique Chinese Kansu Hallway Runner Wool Rug Carpet
Located in New York, NY
19th Century W. Chinese Kansu Runner Carpet 3'8" x 17'3". Hallway Runner Rugs (3.08ft x 17.03ft), Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional piece belongs to a d...
Wool
New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31345 New Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'09 x 12'00. A harmonious blend of tradition and modern artistry, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Art Deco rug is a masterful composition of g...
Wool
Antique Fine Indigo Blue Chinese Geometric Design Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely knotted antique Chinese rug in excellent condition, distinguished by a tone-on-tone Indigo blue palette and by a geometric pattern based on an infinite repeat, honeycom...
Wool
1980s Black Dragon Vintage Chinese Peking Carpet 8'x8' Knotted Round Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1980s Round Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet 8' R Vintage Chinese Allover Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1980s. This exceptional circular floor co...
Wool
$1,388Sale Price|24% Off
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Embroidery Altar Banner
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Fine Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar weaving hand embroidered in silk. Intricate and complex weave depicting a celebration of Spring with a Royal Court Scene rendered in breathtaking deta...
Satin
1870s Coral Medallion Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 12'4"x14'6" Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 12'4" x 14'6" - 375 x 420 cm ) Probably woven in 3rd quarter of 19th century making it among rare group of surviving early Peking ( Beijing ) car...
Wool
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Ivory, 1890s
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese - Ningxia rug, size: 8'8" x 9'10". Antique Chinese Ningxia Ivory 1890s Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional late 19th-century Ningxia weaving showcases the refin...
Wool
1820s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 3'2"x8'2" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese - Pillar Carpet Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1825. This exceptional textile artifact hails from the height of the Qing Dynasty, showcasing the p...
Wool
1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Round Dragon Carpet 4'x4' Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Ningxia Round Dragon Carpet ( 4' x 4' - 122 x 122 ) Antique Ningxia Chinese Wool Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional pi...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Carpet 5'2" x 8' - 158 x 244
Silk
1910 Unique Blue Ivory Floral Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 10'6" Round Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Round Chinese Peking Carpet ( 10'6" R - 320 R ) Antique Chinese - Peking Chinese Blue 1930s Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1930s. This exceptional cir...
Wool
1820s Salmon Abstract Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet 9"x12'6" Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet on Camel Background 7'9" x 12'6" - 236 x 381 Antique Chinese – Ningxia Room Size Wool Brown Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 18...
Wool
1780s Salmon Classic Traditional N.W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet 2' x 3'4" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th Century N.W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 2' x 3'4" - 62 x 102 ) Antique Chinese – Ningxia Small Scatter Size Wool Coral Rug, Circa Date: 1750s. This exceptional piece represe...
Wool
Ottoman Textile Embroidery Red Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
Ottoman Embroidered Textile Origin: Ottoman Empire Date: 19th Century This 19th-century Ottoman textile embroidery is a spectacular example of imperial-era artistry from the late Ot...
Wool
1850s Blue Medallion Antique W. Chinese Kansu Carpet 11'6"x12' Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century W. Chinese Kansu Carpet ( 11'6" x 12' - 350 x 365 ) Mid-19th Century Western Chinese Kansu Carpet, Circa 1850 This exceptional Chinese Kansu carpet from the mid-19t...
Wool
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'5" - 275 x 348 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'5" - 275 x 348 )
Wool
1860s Ivory Geometric Qing Antique Chinese Mongolian Carpet 10'4"x13'4" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th Century N. Chinese Mongolian Carpet ( 10'4" x 13'4" - 315 x 405 ) Antique Mongolian Chinese Allover Geometric Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1860s. This exceptional example of no...
Wool
Formidable Dark Blue Background with Dragon Pattern Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 7' x 10' - 215 x 305 )
Wool
1890s Red Medallion Shou Antique Chinese Mongolia Carpet 8'x13' Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Mongolian Carpet ( 8' x 13' - 245 x 395 ) Antique Mongolian Chinese Medallion Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional late 19th-century weaving embodie...
Wool
19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 4' 10" x 6' 6" - 147 x 198 cm )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 4' 10" x 6' 6" - 147 x 198 cm )
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet 8'2" x 9'8" - 249 x 295
Wool
1880s Beige Floral Vase Qing Chinese Peking Carpet 11'2"x13'10" Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet with 100 Antiques Pattern. 11'2" x 13'10" - 340 x 422 This nineteenth-century Chinese Peking carpet is a luminous and serene example of the "Qing...
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Carpet, 06'03 x 08'07
Located in Dallas, TX
78921 Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 06'03 x 08'07. This antique hand-knotted Chinese Peking rug evokes an air of timeless elegance and cultural richness, perfectly embodying...
Wool
18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare Imperial Ningxia throne cover from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, distinguished by an exquisitely drawn lion dog, which is an auspic...
Wool
1890s Beige Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Rug 12'x15'6" Handknotted Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 12' x 15'6" - 365 x 472 ) Antique Wool Hand Knotted Pile Ivory Beige Cream White 1890s Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional Chinese P...
Wool
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug, Maximalist Style Meets Qing Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
77196 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'10 x 11'06. Maximalist style meets Qing Dynasty in this hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug. The intricate botanical details and blu...
Wool
1920's Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug with Dragon Pictorial
Located in Dallas, TX
53479 Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug 03'05 x 14'01. This exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Ningxia pillar rug unveils a fascinating na...
Wool
Rugs On Net Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese - Peking rugs, size: 9' 0'' x 11' 9'' .1890s Rectangle Wool Antique Ivory Beige Cream White Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional late 19th-cent...
Wool
Rugs On Net Beige & Blue Antique Floral Chinese Mongolian Square Wool Rug Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Mongolian Carpet ( 7'1'' x 7'7'' - 216 x 232 ) Antique Chinese – Mongolian Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional late ...
Wool
1890s Blue Ivory Traditional Antique Chinese Peking Vase Rug 6' x 9' Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 6' x 9' - 183 x 275 ) . This exceptional piece is a prime example of late Qing Dynasty weaving, showcasing the refined aesthetic typical of ant...
Wool
1775 Beige-Brown-Blue Grain o Rice Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug 7'x 10'2'' Carpet
Located in New York, NY
3rd Quarter Of 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet With Grain of Rice Pattern ( 7' x 10' 2'' - 213 x 309 cm) This exceptional Ningxia piece represents the pinnacle of 18th-century ...
Wool
1900s Blue Qing Style Antique Chinese Peking Bird Bat Rug 14' x 19'2" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 14' x 19'2" - 427 x 584 ) This magnificent example of late Qing Dynasty weaving represents the pinnacle of Chinese court textiles. Its pro...
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Pink Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78894 Antique Dark Pink Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'00 x 11'05. Channeling the famed Walter Nichols style of the 1920s and 1930s, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug fea...
Wool
1880s Blue Medallion Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 12'4"x19'6" Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Peking rug, size: 12'4" x 19'6". Antique Chinese - Peking Chinese Blue 1880s Rug, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional example of a late 19th-century weaving represen...
Wool
1750s Yellow Dragon Medallion Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet 11' 9"x12' Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-18th W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet Antique Chinese - Ningxia Chinese Coral 1750s Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1750s. This exceptional example of 18th-century Chinese w...
Wool
Vintage Chinese Round Peking Pictorial Rug, 04'00 x 03'09
Located in Dallas, TX
78979 Vintage Chinese Round Peking Pictorial Rug, 04'00 x 03'09. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese round Peking pictorial rug is a captivating example of traditional C...
Wool
1910’s Chinese Pictorial Carpet, Bai Niao Chao Feng, Birds Saluting the Phoenix
Located in Dallas, TX
77215 Antique Chinese Pictorial Baotou Rug Bai Niao Chao Feng Rug, 06'00 x 11'06. A preeminent work of textile artistry, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Baotou rug is a one-of-a-kind ...
Wool
1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet ( 2'9" x 7'10" - 84 x 239 ) Antique Chinese - Pillar Carpet Chinese Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: China, C...
Wool
Rugs On Net Blue Antique Floral Vase Chinese Peking Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet Measuring 9'l x 11'5'' Antique Peking Chinese Floral Beige, Blue Navy 1920s Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional example of early 20th-c...
Wool
RugsOnNet Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese - Peking rug, size: 8'10" x 11'6". Antique Peking Room Size Wool Beige, Navy Rug, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional late Qing Dynasty weaving presents a classic im...
Wool
RugsOnNet Antique Chinese Peking
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Peking rug. Size: 11'4" x 16'6". Wool Hand Knotted Pile Antique 1890s Allover Floral Rectangle Large Ivory Beige Cream White Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exquisite l...
Wool
19th Century Hand-Knotted Chinese Peking Carpet, Qing Style, 1880s
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet with a navy background and ivory border. ( 8' x 9'6" - 245 x 290 ) ntique Chinese – Peking Blue 1880s Rug, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional exa...
Wool
Late 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet with Traditional Qing Dynasty Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78455 Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner, 02'01 x 13'01. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Ningxia bench runner is a regal testament to the artistry of dynas...
Wool
17th Century Antique Chinese Ningxia Long Rug with Scrolling Lotus Flowers
Located in Milan, IT
Early Ningxia carpets are among the most elegant weavings from the East. The best and rarest examples were woven during Kangxi period, marking the beginning of the Qing dynasty, when...
Wool
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Pictorial Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77557 antique Chinese Art Deco rug with Pictorial design. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco pictorial rug features a variety of traditional Chinese motifs spread across...
Wool
1880s Blue Navy Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 12'10"x17' Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 12'10" x 17' - 391 x 518 ) Antique Large Chinese - Peking Chinese Geometric Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional example of a late ...
Wool
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Peking Accent Rug with Neoclassical Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73471 Antique Chinese Peking Accent Rug with Neoclassical Chinoiserie Style 03'00 x 05'09. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features an open center medallion with a ...
Wool
1890s Blue Dragon Medallion Qing Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 4'2"x7' Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 4'2" x 7' - 127 x 213 ) Chinese Antique – Peking 1890s Blue Rectangle Knotted Wool Small Scatter Size Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This e...
Wool
1890s Blue Floral Medallion Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 13'8" x 23'2" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 13'8" x 23'2" - 417 x 706 ) Antique Chinese - Peking Chinese Blue 1890s Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional example of late 19th-century we...
Wool
Early 20th Century N. Chinese Peking Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century N. Chinese Peking Carpet 12'2" x 18' - 370 x 550
Wool