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Qing Sideboards

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.

Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Qing
Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China
Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China

Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese 19th century sideboard cabinet with orginal lacquer. Front and top with deep dark red lacquer, sides with black lacquer. Features double bi-fold doors revealing a storage...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Brass

Sideboard from Shanxi Province, Late 18th Century
Sideboard from Shanxi Province, Late 18th Century

Sideboard from Shanxi Province, Late 18th Century

Located in Kastrup, DK

Sideboard crafted from walnut, featuring four drawers and a pair of double doors. The sides are adorned with carved scroll details. Expertly crafted, the piece retains traces of its ...

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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Elm

Pair of Sideboard Cabinets With Original Lacquer Colors, Qing, circa 1860
Pair of Sideboard Cabinets With Original Lacquer Colors, Qing, circa 1860

Pair of Sideboard Cabinets With Original Lacquer Colors, Qing, circa 1860

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of cabinets with original lacquer colors in very fine condition. Black lacquer on the sides in striking contrast to the red lacquer on the top and front. Two doors with patinate...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Brass

19th Century carved elm sideboard
19th Century carved elm sideboard

19th Century carved elm sideboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century elm Chinese console table sideboard circa 1890. Good quality console table, which could be used in multiple rooms around the home such as the living room, hallway or be...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Elm

Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sideboards, c. 1870-1880
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sideboards, c. 1870-1880

Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sideboards, c. 1870-1880

Located in Brescia, Brescia

This stunning pair of lacquered wood sideboards from the Qing Dynasty (circa 1870-1880) are reminiscent of Chinese temples with their architectural form, evoking the grandeur of trad...

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1870s Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Wood

Chinese Carnelian Keeper's Coffer, c. 1850
Chinese Carnelian Keeper's Coffer, c. 1850

Chinese Carnelian Keeper's Coffer, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th-century storage chest balances a streamlined silhouette with vibrant color and wabi-sabi textures. Originally configured to open from the top, the cabinet's paneled front h...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Pine

Decorative Lacquered Sideboard From Shandong Province
Decorative Lacquered Sideboard From Shandong Province

Decorative Lacquered Sideboard From Shandong Province

Located in Kastrup, DK

Sideboard in elm wood from Shandong province in China. Black lacquer, with two pair of doors in polychrome lacquer with decorations. Natural age-related beautiful patina, highlig...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Elm

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboard
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboard

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboard

Located in New York, NY

Chinese 19th century Rustic sideboard. Timeless design clean lines and lots of usable storage. Elmwood sideboard having plum lacquer, four upper drawers with two lower cabinets. Stro...

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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Elm

Chinese Trailing Clouds Altar Sideboard, c. 1850
Chinese Trailing Clouds Altar Sideboard, c. 1850

Chinese Trailing Clouds Altar Sideboard, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Topped with offerings of food, burning incense, and painted images of the deceased, this enchanting coffer played a central role in Chinese ancestor worship. Handcrafted of northern elmwood in China's Shanxi province, this 19th century coffer...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Elm

Provincial Chinese Dongbei Sideboard, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Dongbei Sideboard, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Dongbei Sideboard, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The warm tones and active grain of natural pine wood are the focus of this unusually articulated Dongbei sideboard. Made for a provincial home in northeastern China, this table was o...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

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Pine

Chinese Ten-Drawer Paneled Sideboard, c. 1900
Chinese Ten-Drawer Paneled Sideboard, c. 1900

Chinese Ten-Drawer Paneled Sideboard, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately constructed with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, this lacquered coffer was crafted by an artisan in northern China during the late Qing dynasty. Popular in China s...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

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Elm

Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850
Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850

Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

For thousands of years, traditional Chinese architecture had no interior closets, and trunks and cabinets were used as a storage solution for clothing, precious books, and scrolls. T...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Brass

18th Ctr. Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Butterfly Style Cabinet
18th Ctr. Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Butterfly Style Cabinet

18th Ctr. Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Butterfly Style Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

18th Century sideboard or side cabinet. Decorated with fine ornate relief carvings on front and drawer and carved spandrels at each side that taper down to the feet. Original polyc...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Metal

Brown Sideboard, Shanxi Province
Brown Sideboard, Shanxi Province

Brown Sideboard, Shanxi Province

Located in Kastrup, DK

Sideboard in an original beautiful nut colored lacquer with a good patina. Two drawers under which a pair doors with a central bar. If needed the center bar can easily be removed to make it easy to place a wider item into the cabinet From Shanxi Province...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Metal

Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850
Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850

Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. In Mandarin, the words for "eight" and "luck" share a pronunciation, making this coffer a powerful sy...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Cypress

Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850
Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850

Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous black lacquer coffer from China's Hebei province may have begun its life as part of a dowry. Dated to the mid-19th century, the coffer was likely used as both an altar for ancestor worship and as a storage cabinet for clothes...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Brass

Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s
Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s

Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s

Located in Westfield, MA

Introducing an Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet from the 1800s, a rare and exquisite piece that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Wood

Late 19th century Chinese small sideboard
Late 19th century Chinese small sideboard

Late 19th century Chinese small sideboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Late 19th century Chinese small sideboard circa 1890. Made from from oriental softwood, with 3 drawers below the top surface and a double door cupboard below.  Original hardware.  D...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Softwood

Low Kang Carved Sideboard with Brown Distressed Finish and Two Small Doors
Low Kang Carved Sideboard with Brown Distressed Finish and Two Small Doors

Low Kang Carved Sideboard with Brown Distressed Finish and Two Small Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A low Kang Qing Dynasty period sideboard from the 19th century with brown distressed finish, two small doors, two small drawers and teardrop brass hardware. Step into a world of hist...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Brass

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Original Hand-Painted Decorations, Gansu Province
Red Lacquer Cabinet with Original Hand-Painted Decorations, Gansu Province

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Original Hand-Painted Decorations, Gansu Province

Located in Kastrup, DK

A cabinet from Gansu Province, crafted in elm wood and preserved with its original lacquered surfaces. The front features a deep red lacquer, framed by hand-painted decorations of fl...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Elm

19th century Chinese lacquered hardwood sideboard
19th century Chinese lacquered hardwood sideboard

19th century Chinese lacquered hardwood sideboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Chinese lacquered sideboard dresser circa 1870. Large and fine quality Chinese export sideboard.  Panel top with carved scrolled ends.  Below the top surface we have 3 ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Hardwood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Natural Wood Sideboard with Large Carved Spandrels
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Natural Wood Sideboard with Large Carved Spandrels

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Natural Wood Sideboard with Large Carved Spandrels

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period sideboard from the 19th century, with natural finish, carved spandrels and everted flanges. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this large sideboa...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Wood

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elmwood Sideboard with Dragon Carved Apron
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elmwood Sideboard with Dragon Carved Apron

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elmwood Sideboard with Dragon Carved Apron

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Qing Dynasty period elm sideboard from the 19th century, with two drawers and carved apron. This Qing Dynasty period elm sideboard from the 19th century captures the eye with its e...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Elm

Qing Dynasty Elm Sideboard in Honey Lacquer with Four Doors and Brass Hardware
Qing Dynasty Elm Sideboard in Honey Lacquer with Four Doors and Brass Hardware

Qing Dynasty Elm Sideboard in Honey Lacquer with Four Doors and Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A late Qing Dynasty sideboard from the early 20th century in warm honey brown lacquer, blending functionality with refined craftsmanship. The generous proportions and clean lines ref...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China
Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China

Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China

Located in Singapore, SG

This red lacquered sideboard originated from Shanxi province, China, and from its size it was most likely placed in the main hall of a well-to-do family. The original red lacquer hav...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer with Gilt Carvings, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer with Gilt Carvings, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer with Gilt Carvings, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the late 19th century, this vibrant red coffer was likely used as both an altar for ancestor worship and as a storage cabinet for clothes, textiles, and other household items. The large coffer is crafted of northern elm with straight sides, an expansive floating-panel top, and ornately-carved gilt aprons. The center apron is carved with a pierced design of ribbon-clad scholars’ objects consisting of books, scrolls, and a weiqi game...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

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Cypress, Lacquer

20th Century Carved Wooden Sideboard with Floral Motifs and Shelf
20th Century Carved Wooden Sideboard with Floral Motifs and Shelf

20th Century Carved Wooden Sideboard with Floral Motifs and Shelf

Located in Yonkers, NY

A carved wooden waisted sideboard from the 20th century, with three drawers and lower shelf. This exquisite d waisted sideboard from the 20th century features a rectangular top with ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

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Wood

Chinese Marigold Yellow Storage Coffer, c. 1900
Chinese Marigold Yellow Storage Coffer, c. 1900

Chinese Marigold Yellow Storage Coffer, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

While most Chinese lacquered furniture is black or red in color, this 19th-century storage coffer is colored by a marigold-yellow lacquer finish with a wonderful crackled texture. Th...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sideboards

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Brass

Qing sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Qing sideboards 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 sideboards 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, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing sideboards 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 sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,336 and tops out at $9,580 while the average work can sell for $5,150.