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Chinese Export Furniture

CHINESE EXPORT STYLE

Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.

The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.

Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.

Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinese Export
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Famille Rose Hand Painted Figures, Circa 1940s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese Export porcelain Plate which has been beautifully hand enamelled, over-glaze, in the Famille Rose palette with excellent detail, dating to Circa 1940. The mai...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Green Glazed Lotus Motif Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese green glazed lotus motif vase, with three handles.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Export Watercolor Exotic Bird Paintings on Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
China Trade watercolor paintings of exotic birds on branches are in watercolor and gouache on Chinese paper. One picture depicts a pigeon perched on a tree branch with a landscape background. Chinese calligraphy can be seen in the top right corner. The second picture depicts two courting birds in shades of brown, both perched on a branch, also in a landscape background. Both paintings framed with a green silk mat and contemporary gilt and dark wood frame. Reference: Chinese Export...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Padauk & Mother of Pearl Reclined Plantation Armchairs & Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Chinese Padauk wood with ornate Mother of Pearl inlay reclined plantation style armchairs with matching side table ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Padouk

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare, possibly unique, Chinese export lacquer bureau for the Dutch market Canton, circa 1737 H. 118 x W. 102.5 x D. 63 cm Provenance: - Private collection, The N...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Ningxia Shabby Chic Rug. 5 ft 10 in x 11 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Ningxia Shabby Chic Rug, Country Of Origin: China, Circa Date: 19th century
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Pair of Matching Red Lacquered Bedside Tables / Cabinets with Drawers
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Pair of 20th century Chinese Red Lacquered Bedside Tables with Drawers Finished With Exquisite Figural Decorative Scenes Extra dimensions Drawer height 5cm Doored cabinet heig...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinets/Chest
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Pair of Red Lacquered CABINETS having 2 doors each, are hand made and red lacquered "THE OLD WAY" than painted with animals and people to the front celebration Elm Wood Shanix P...
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1760s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragons, 1920s
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of lacquered stacking boxes. Sold as a pair. Originated from China during the Early Republic period of approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style. Each s...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Black And Gold Lacquered Rectangular Tea Box
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Black and gold lacquered rectangul...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

20th century Chinese Export Porcelain Garden Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
Hexagonal shaped Chinese Nanking Style Export blue and white glazed porcelain garden seat. Features include a pierced top and sides, molded relief dots...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Glazed Celadon Vase Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of large Chinese export celadon cylindrical vases mounted as table lamps. The vases measure 18 inches tall with a gracefully flared mouth measuring 9 inches across. Each lamp is mounted to a round hardwood pedestal with reeded edges and small shaped feet. Converted to table lamps with rich patinated brass hardware and dual socket heads. Topped wide vintage pleated shades measuring 24 inches wide and 13 inches high. The tops of the lamps end with a round brass ball finial. The vases have an extraordinary glazed finish with fine craquelure and minor repairs as expected. From an estate in San Francisco, CA. Price is for the pair and includes the vintage shades
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Chinese Export Famille Noir, Mille Fleurs Dinner Service
Located in Lomita, CA
This set of assembled plates, bowls, serving items and spoons is a visual feast and a profusion of flowers on black ground and detailed gilt hand painting. The pieces are in very good condition without cracks or chips. There are 12 bowls: 4" x 1.875" 12 bowls: 4" x 1.5"11 bowls: 4.5" x 2.125" 4 bowls: 8" x 3.5", 1 oval platter: 14 x 10". 4 plates: 9". 4 plates: 10". 12 dim sum...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A late 19th century oriental hardwood stand or coffee table having marble inset Shaped top and carved decoration raised on cabriole legs with under tier.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Hardwood

Chinese Cloisonne Trumpet Shape Waisted Blue Floral Design Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish trumpet shaped waisted cloisonne vase decorated with stylized floral patterning and dating from the early to mid-20th century. The vase made from brass metal stands on a wi...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Set of 3 Chinese Rice Wine Bottles, Glazed Ceramic, China, Ca. 1900
Located in Basel, BS
Set of three very decorative rice wine bottles in glazed ceramic. Beige coloured with a brown neck. Blue description on each bottle. Dimensions: H 23 cm, D 10 cm.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Round Glazed Asian Vase
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage round glazed Asian vase. Size: 6.5”D x 6.5”H.
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1970s Asian Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

1960 Chinese Export Pair Porcelain Blue and White Giant Jars Vases
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of elegant and fine giant jars in porcelain, has its origin in the extremely part of the Chinese continent, probabily from the Japan. The entire surface is decorated with the relief of white flowers, the peonia flowers, symbol of authority, power and wealth. On the surface, are present many drawings in blue of the Pho dogs...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Commode 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Chinese commode early twentieth century. Black lacquered and decorated to asian taste. Signed. Good condition. Circa 1900. Measures: 110x55x85 cm. Good condition.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese, Export Silver Set of Three Soy / Salt Cellars, Marked Zhen Hua on Side
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 3 silver soy , salt cellar, spices with a divider and marking that reads Hua. All pieces engraved with birds and flowers .
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Silver

18th Century Chinese Plate Blue and White Porcelain, Qing Qianlong circa 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good condition hand-painted Chinese Export porcelain plate, in a typical hand painted pattern and dating to the second half of the 18th Century, Qing Qianlong period, ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Pagoda Form Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese carved rosewood floor lamp in the form of a pagoda tower, with reticulated designs lined in the interior and with a single standard socket at the base on the top sect...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Blue and White, 17th Century Ming Export
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand painted Chinese Export porcelain bowl, which we date to the 17th century, Ming Dynasty. The bowl is fairly thickly potted with a fairly high, slightly undercut foot and an everted rim. The bowl is decorated inside and outside, in varying shades of under-glaze cobalt blue with various symbols and designs separated by curvy lined panels...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Appliques in Carved and Polychrome Wood, Electrified, Macau xx Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of appliques in carved and polychrome wood from Macau, 20th Century These appliques are crafted from wood that has been intricately carved and painted with polychrome colors,...
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20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love the vibrant colors! This is a set of large scale oil paintings hand done on silk by Chelsea House. They are Asian inspired with their birds on branches surrounded by fruit and...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Furniture

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Silk, Giltwood, Paint

Mid-Century Chinese Export Style Majolica Terracotta Table Fish Figurines - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Chinese Export style decorative terracotta fish. They are a deep blue-green paint with gold accents. The are hand painted and in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Majolica, Terracotta

Collection of 12 Chinese Export Famille-Verte Porcelain Diminutive Buddhas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Collection of 12 Chinese Export Famille-Verte Porcelain Diminutive Buddhas China, 20th century A rare find, a collection of twelve brilliantly executed identical seated figures...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hardwood Carved Plant Stand
Located in Pomona, CA
This hardwood Chinese carved Plant Stand was made of solid hardwood with beautiful traditional design carving works around. Very neat, solid and sturdy. Look at the pictures, there a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Export Style Blue and White Ceramic Foo Lion Garden Stools / Tables - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Chinese Export style hand painted ceramic blue and white garden stools or side tables. They depict running blue foo lions and have blue lion handles. They are in ve...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Carved Rosewood Plant Stand / Pedestal
Located in San Diego, CA
High quality vintage Chinese carved rosewood plant stand / pedestal, circa 1970s. The stand is in very good vintage condition and measures 11.5"W x 11.5"D x 29.5"H. Lovely piece! #2965
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Chinese Heavily Carved Hardwood Center Table
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Chinese heavily carved hardwood center table, with a bordered three board top surmounting a pierce carved frieze on all four sides featuring deer, flowers, and sc...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare China, Late Qing period 1890-1910 In two parts, realistically modeled enameled and painted in the form of a ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Blue and White Waterside Scene, Qing, circa 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese porcelain plate, all hand painted in a Blue and white pattern, made for the export (Canton) market, during the second half of the 18th century. The pla...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Vase Blue & White Hand Painted 34cm tall Mid 19thC Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful, fairly tall 34+cm, Chinese Export, blue and white porcelain double gourd vase, which we date to the mid 19th century, Qing period. This is a well hand potted pi...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Decorative Flower Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Stem Sleeve, Art Deco Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative flower vase. A Chinese, ceramic stem sleeve in Art Deco revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Jovial decor with superb colour to...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Decorative Stem Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Flower Sleeve, Art Deco Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative stem vase. A Chinese, ceramic flower sleeve in Art Deco revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Presents beautifully with appealin...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Art Deco Revival Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Flower Pot, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Art Deco revival vase. A Chinese, ceramic square body flower pot, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Expressive colour with superb decorative appeal D...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Ceramic

Asian Rosewood Hand Carved Scribes Chair, 19th Century
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Early 19th century Asian scribe's chair features hand carved skirt and back detailing, and mortised joints. Rare example of artisan craftsmanship that has been well preserved. Good c...
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Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Large Ceramic Vases 1980´s
Located in BILBAO, ES
Chinese Ceramic vases Beautiful pieces for decor of living room or main reception area. Beautiful Coral and green design and flowers and fishes . Sizes 40x36 cm / 15.74 x 14.17 inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Sculptures, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Sculptures, a Pair Offered for sale is a pair of fine Chinese bronze well-made and cast foo dog sculptures. They both hav...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Pagoda Towers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of architecturally dramatic Chinese blue and white porcelain pagoda towers each crafted with six hand decorated separate pieces.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. Blue & White Chinese Export Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century blue & white Chinese Export glazed porcelain pot.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Bench
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique wooden bench was collected from Shan Xi province, China. All hand made and hand carved. This bench was a classic design and elegant as there is no fancy carving works bu...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Greyish Celadon Glazed Chinese Porcelain Round Vase
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A simple and elegant round Celadon vase manufactured in China in the late 19th century, the vase is covered overall with a crackled grey celadon glaze. The glaze it's smooth and even...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Celadon

Chinese Blue and White Phoenix Bird Vases with Handles, Artist Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Blue and White Phoenix Bird Vases with Handles, Artist Signed Offered for sale is a fine pair of Chinese blue and white hand-painted, artist-signed two-handled vases depi...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Medallion Bowl #10
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese export famille rose medallion porcelain bowl. Features classic oriental scenes with Chinese people throughout. Overall, the piece is in wonderful condi...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Tall Pink and Blue Chinese Lidded Jars
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A finely decorated pair of large Chinese Republic period baluster-shaped vases, featuring a vividly colourful hand-painted design of red peonies and pale green foliage on a dark blue...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Ming Style Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 19th century Chinese Ming-style altar table made of elm. From Hebei.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Plate, Arms of Stepney with Lloyd in Pretence
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Plate, Arms of Stepney with Lloyd in Pretence, Circa 1745-50 Te armorial plate is painted in famille rose enamels with a fine coat of arms of t...
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1740s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze Ducks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Export bronze ducks, Realistically cast and modeled, both with beautiful verdigris patina. One sculpture is slightly taller. Unmarked. Can be used indoors or outdoors Measures: Large duck 15" H x 11" W x 8" D Smaller duck...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Antique Armchairs with Marble Inset
Located in Sarasota, FL
This wonderful pair of Chinese antique Mahogany wood armchairs are hand crafted having a marble back splat in each. These marble pieces represent the landscape on the countryside. Th...
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1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Oriental Chinese Elm, Gold Leaf Painted Side Cabinets + Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage oriental hand painted ebonized & gold leaf bedside table size cupboards with single base drawers. A good looking and...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Buffet/ Sideboard
Located in Sarasota, FL
Beautiful Chinese antique Buffet finished in red lacquer and gold leaf. Having 4 door 2 doors connected together slid open with 3 shelves to each side . Finished with hand made iron ...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase With Lid Lamp, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Chinese pair of glazed porcelain baluster vase with lid in autumn color now mounted as lamps, raised on wooden base. Dimensions: 30" H x 8.5" Diameter. Dealer: S138XX.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Painted Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese antique painted chest/Box from Shan Xi, China. It has over 100 years old history. Normally it was used to store sewing stuffs, etc. It is opene...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Export Six Panel Lacquered Coromandel Style Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Chinese export six-panel folding coromandel style floor screen featuring an idyllic landscape with exotic and mythical birds. The lacquered panels are intricately painted wi...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Famille Verte Box/Tureen with Stand, Late Qing
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Famille Verte Box/Tureen with Stand, Late Qing China 1900-1910 A colorful example decorated with Phoenix birds in floral landscape unmarked. Complete with carved ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Lobed Porcelain Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century off-white lobed Famille Rose porcelain vase with red foo dog side ornaments. Traditional pink and green bogu pattern featuring leaves an...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Wang Hing & Co., Hung Chong & Co., and Luen Wo. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $446,045 while the average work can sell for $2,038.

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