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QING STYLE

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.

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Style: Qing
Chinese Red Lacquer Tapered Cabinet, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic piece of Chinese furniture, large, upright cabinets such as this were used in traditional homes in lieu of built-in closets, filled with clot...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Tapered Cabinet, C. 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Tapered Cabinet, C. 1850

Chinese Red Lacquer Tapered Cabinet, C. 1850

$2,180
Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The focal point of this beautiful 19th century scholars' display cabinet is undoubtedly the complex diamond-form lattice panels fitted into the tall double doors...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Brass

Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850

$6,880
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels depicting scenes from historical legends and brass handles enclosing a cabinet set with four shelves. The elaborately carved Elmwood panels originally decorated a mid-19th century wedding bed then incorporated into the custom Rosewood frame around the late 1800s-early 1900s. This incredible collectors piece of Chinese history was owned by a European diplomat in Shanghai China during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Documented in a large photobook of their home in Shanghai and their travels, this cabinet was an important piece in their collection and remained with their heirs until our acquisition. Some photos including the one showing this cabinet in their main room is displayed in the photo gallery of this listing. Many pieces owned by the diplomat collector were discarded or sold off over the decades whereas this important cabinet was passed on from generation to generation until we acquired it from a descendant of the diplomat collector. This cabinet would work great as a cupboard, breakfront cabinet, buffet, sideboard, bookcase or bookshelf, vitrine, étagère, china or display cabinet and would work great in an Asian, chinoiserie, Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room. Also consider mixing it up with a splash of juxtaposition in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Danish Modern, Contemporary or Postmodern home...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Brass

Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet

Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet

$10,400 Sale Price
44% Off
Monumental 19th century Chinese red lacquer cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Monumental 19th century Chinese red lacquer cupboard circa 1870. Stunning Chinese cupboard of the largest proportions we have ever seen.  Circa 1870. Stunning distressed red lacquer...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Wood, Lacquer

Monumental 19th century Chinese red lacquer cupboard
Monumental 19th century Chinese red lacquer cupboard

Monumental 19th century Chinese red lacquer cupboard

$21,361
Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With its commanding scale and simple silhouette, this tall Qing-dynasty cabinet offered the perfect canvas for elaborate decoration. Crafted in the mid-19th century, the cabinet has ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850

Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850

$5,880
Late 19th Century Large Carved Cabinet from Dong Yang, Zhejiang, China
Located in Singapore, SG
A late 19th century large carved cabinet from Dong Yang city, Zhejiang province, China. This cabinet is a distinct design of cabinets from this region, who are famed for their wood c...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Elm, Pine

Late 19th Century Large Carved Cabinet from Dong Yang, Zhejiang, China
Late 19th Century Large Carved Cabinet from Dong Yang, Zhejiang, China

Late 19th Century Large Carved Cabinet from Dong Yang, Zhejiang, China

$2,544 Sale Price
68% Off
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Traveler's Chest with Removable Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood traveler's chest from the late 19th century, with removable front panel, carrying handle and carved motifs. Created in China during the...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Brass

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Traveler's Chest with Removable Door
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Traveler's Chest with Removable Door

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Traveler's Chest with Removable Door

$1,850
Mid 20th Century carved hardwood cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century carved hardwood cabinet circa 1950. Large Chinese export hardwood cupboard which lends itself perfectly to having a rail added to the interior for use as a wardrobe...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards

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Hardwood

Mid 20th Century carved hardwood cabinet
Mid 20th Century carved hardwood cabinet

Mid 20th Century carved hardwood cabinet

$2,136
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1930s French Vintage Qing Cupboards

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Art Deco Cabinet, Macassar, Mahogany, Nickel, Lacquer, France circa 1930
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H 81.89 in W 61.03 in D 18.9 in
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Late Qing Dynasty Low Chinese Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet
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$1,450
H 25 in W 24.5 in D 15.5 in
Late 18th Century Decorated Cabinet from Shanxi, China
Located in Kastrup, DK
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H 74.81 in W 55.12 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Chinese Tapered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
19th century painted tapered Chinese cabinet. Having elaborate panels with gilt painting and raised moldings. Warm red lacquer adorned with black lacquer and gilt painting. Framing the panels recessed into the molding are remnants of crushed seashell used...
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Cypress, Fir

19th Century Chinese Tapered Cabinet
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H 59 in W 43 in D 19 in
Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China
Located in Kastrup, DK
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Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China
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$1,703
H 32.68 in W 64.18 in D 19.3 in
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Chinese Red Lacquer Qing Style Cabinet, 20th Century
Chinese Red Lacquer Qing Style Cabinet, 20th Century

Chinese Red Lacquer Qing Style Cabinet, 20th Century

$850
H 75 in W 44.5 in D 21.25 in
Early 19th Century Shepherds Cupboard
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Early 19th century shepherds cupboard with dovetail joint details.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Qing Cupboards

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Early 19th Century Shepherds Cupboard
Early 19th Century Shepherds Cupboard

Early 19th Century Shepherds Cupboard

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H 69.1 in W 27.17 in D 14.97 in
2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderfully handsome and well proportioned 19th century welsh oak dresser with scalloped decorative cornice, two plate rack shelves, two drawers w...
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Oak

2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard

2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard

$4,700
H 84 in W 62 in D 18.5 in
Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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H 72 in W 68 in D 19.5 in
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Late 18th Century Decorated Red lacquer Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Brass

Late 18th Century Decorated Red lacquer Cabinet
Late 18th Century Decorated Red lacquer Cabinet

Late 18th Century Decorated Red lacquer Cabinet

H 74.81 in W 56.3 in D 24.02 in
Chinese Lattice Cutout Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
While most Qing-dynasty cabinets were decorated with gilt paintings or fine carvings, this tall cabinet is patterned with unusual oblong cutouts that simulate lattice and provide a g...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Brass

Chinese Lattice Cutout Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Cutout Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Lattice Cutout Cabinet, c. 1850

H 87 in W 50 in D 22.5 in
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Monumental 19th century chinese red lacquer cupboard circa 1870. Stunning chinese cupboard of the largest proportions we have ever seen. Circa 1870. Stunning distressed red lacque...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cupboard
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cupboard

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cupboard

H 111.5 in W 65 in D 31 in
19th Century Chinese Elm and Cane Multi Purpose Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Chinese cabinet of functional and beautiful design dates to the late 19th century. It features four cane paneled doors opening up to a shelved interior above two cane front draw...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Elm and Cane Multi Purpose Kitchen Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Elm and Cane Multi Purpose Kitchen Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Elm and Cane Multi Purpose Kitchen Cabinet

H 67 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet with Bronze Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite antique 19th century Qing Dynasty gilt and black lacquered painted cabinet with double-doors, freshly refinished with a French Polish - furthering the beauty of this pie...
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Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet with Bronze Hardware
Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet with Bronze Hardware

Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet with Bronze Hardware

H 75 in W 45.25 in D 22.25 in
19th Century Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese red lacquered wedding cabinet decorated with large brass backplate in shape of a butterfly. From Fujian Province, 1850-1880. Butterfly plates are typical of Fujian Province.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Cypress, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
19th Century Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware

19th Century Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware

H 66.54 in W 42.52 in D 19.69 in
Late 19th Century Chinese Softwood Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Functional piece of Chinese export furniture, circa 1890. Made from oriental softwood, with 3 drawers below the top surface and a double door cupboard below. Original hardware. Di...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Softwood

Late 19th Century Chinese Softwood Cabinet
Late 19th Century Chinese Softwood Cabinet

Late 19th Century Chinese Softwood Cabinet

H 32.3 in W 39.5 in D 20.75 in
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinets with Scalloped Aprons, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of elegant mid-19th century black lacquer cabinets has lyrical scalloped aprons. They maintain their rich original hand-brushed black lacquer finishes, which have developed...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Brass

Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinets with Scalloped Aprons, c. 1800
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinets with Scalloped Aprons, c. 1800

Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinets with Scalloped Aprons, c. 1800

H 81.5 in W 50.5 in D 22.5 in
Early 20th Century Painted Cabinet, China
Located in Singapore, SG
Early 20th century 4-door painted cabinet from Zhejiang province, China. The top half of the cabinet has slightly raised painted panels surrounded by crushed mother of pearl and shel...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Elm, Pine

Early 20th Century Painted Cabinet, China
Early 20th Century Painted Cabinet, China

Early 20th Century Painted Cabinet, China

H 63.78 in W 48.04 in D 21.26 in
Chinese Four Panel Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its austerity, this grand cabinet from China’s Shanxi province dates from the middle of the 19th century. Featuring two sets of bi-fold doors, the cabinet is elegantly c...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

Materials

Elm

Chinese Four Panel Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Four Panel Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Four Panel Cabinet, c. 1850

H 79.5 in W 63 in D 22.25 in
Provincial Chinese Cabinet with Open Shelf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Traces of the original lacquer finish hint are a wabi-sabi mark of the cabinet's tenacity. Original iron fittings combine with a mosaic of rich brown and red finishes to lend the pie...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Cupboards

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Iron

Provincial Chinese Cabinet with Open Shelf, c. 1850
Provincial Chinese Cabinet with Open Shelf, c. 1850

Provincial Chinese Cabinet with Open Shelf, c. 1850

H 70 in W 56.25 in D 19 in
Late 19th Century 4-Door Cabinet from Zhejiang
Located in Singapore, SG
Late 19th century 4-door cabinet from Dong Yang, Zhejiang province, China. Very fine carvings on the four panels across the top and on the bottom three drawers. The slim middle carve...
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1910s Chinese Vintage Qing Cupboards

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Elm, Fir

Late 19th Century 4-Door Cabinet from Zhejiang
Late 19th Century 4-Door Cabinet from Zhejiang

Late 19th Century 4-Door Cabinet from Zhejiang

H 69.69 in W 60.63 in D 22.84 in

Qing cupboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Qing cupboards for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage cupboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, elm and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing cupboards made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for cupboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $943 and tops out at $14,800 while the average work can sell for $6,430.

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