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.
Style: Chinese Export
Color: Black
Matching Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Vases
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of Chinese matching Cloisonné Vases, with wide mouth openings, having floral decorations.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Sancai Terra Cotta Pedestals or Stands
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding near pair of Chinese Sancai terra cotta pedestals or stands. This pair dates to the early 20th c. and has acquired a rich ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Large Matching Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Vases
Located in Norton, MA
Quality work, large & heavy matching pair of chinese bronze cloisonné enameled vases. Of squared four-panel form, each panel with raised scenes of birds and florals on a blue ground ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Chinese Black and Floral Motif Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese black ceramic table lamps made from baluster-shaped vases decorated with birds amid blooming florals in pinks, yellows and blues, and wooden bases.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Art Deco Purple Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese Art Deco rug with a pale purple background and floral decoration (possibly NICHOLS).
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Black and Green Leaf Glazed Porcelain Globular Vase
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (17th Century-style) black glazed porcelain globular vase decorated with a green leaf on the front and back.
Category
17th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Pigskin Trunk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century Chinese pigskin trunk featuring a black lacquered finish. Beautiful distressed patina with a smooth soft finish. Brass-mounted ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Black and Gold Tole Scroll Handle Vessel Planters
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese black and gold tole vessels with scrolled handles and a painted fold design of figures sitting amongst a variety of florals on a r...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Black Faux Bamboo Two-Tiered End Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinese black end table with two tiers supported by gold-accented faux bamboo legs, and painted with gold borders and a floral motif decorating...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Box, Black Lacquered Rectangular Double Handled Box
Located in Buchanan, MI
A 19th century Chinese box. Black lacquered rectangular double handled box with gilt decoration throughout 7" x 25" x 21". Would make a great ...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Chinese Black and Leaf Motif Square Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Chinese black lacquer, square side tables distinguished by quatrefoil-shaped cutouts on all sides and a gold maple leaf motif throughout (priced as pair).
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Baotou Indigo Rug, circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Antique Chinese Baotou indigo rug, circa 1900. The central field with an intricate lattice work of Traditional Gau (Amulet) design in two shades of blue...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Rectangular Tole Black and Gold Monestary Scene Tray
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese rectangular tole serving tray with a painted gold design of a figures in a monestary courtyard on a black background surrounded by a shallow lip with rounded corners....
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lanterns
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lanterns such as these were widely produced during the Shang Dynasty. They were mainly used for various ceremonial purposes and featured high quality craftsmanship and ornate details...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Silk Hanging Scroll with Original Gold Lined Box
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Chinese silk scroll painting of a peacock surrounded by stunning foliage with calligraphy on the upper left side.
Housed in its original...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Decorated Demi-lune Console Table Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese-export gilt lacquer decorated
Demi-lune console table
First half 19th century.
Black lacquered demilune table, top decorated with pavilions
set within rocky and...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver bowl with blue glass liner.
The bowl is pierced and has wonderfully detailed chrysanthemum decoration.
The bowl has a vacant cartouche and sits on a plain col...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Spherical Vase Forming Planter Cloisonné Decorated with Polychrome Floral Motifs
By Gold China
Located in Madrid, ES
Spherical vase forming planter cloisonné decorated with polychrome floral motifs,
Top without base 40 cm, diameter 46 cm
19th century
Good condition.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Style Black Iron Filigree Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese style (19/20th Century) tall black iron filigree design tiered table lamp on a round base.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Collecting Chinese Art Book by Sam Bernstein
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collecting Chinese Art Book by Sam Bernstein. Much of what we know about early Chinese art is undergoing change in light of recent archaeological dis...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Paper
Massive Chinese Guanyin Statue in Jade-Like Green Hardstone
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Massive 37 1/2"- inch high Chinese Guanyin statue in Green Jade-like hardstone
Late 20th century,
The reclining deity adorned with a crown emulating ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Other
Antique Brown Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted wool with a brown field. This rug has a navy blue frame and multi-color accents in an all-over, Classic Chinese floral design.
T...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Cinnabar Chinese Covered Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved. Early 1900s. Enameled.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Set of Four Chinese Official's Chairs, Rosewood, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Buffalo, NY
A finely crafted set, four Chinese official's chairs. The center yoke back panel has elegantly carved section. The front leg apron is also beautifully carved. Retains foot rail joining legs. The lacquer finish on the chairs is original. Often this style of chair was referred to as an officials chair, since only a person of high status could afford to have such an elaborate chair...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century Black Lacquer Low Table
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century black lacquer square low table, the top in set with rattan above an apron and shaped feet.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Black and Gold Lacquered Three-Tiered Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese black lacquered three-tiered glass and wooden cabinets decorated with landscape scenes and carved borders with brass hardware and detailed interior ( Early 20th Centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Chinese Black Two-Tiered Tole Oval Server
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese black tole, two-tiered server with a black metal frame holding two oval shelves decorated in a garland border of gold leaves with red dots...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Green Two-Tiered Tole Oval Server
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese dark green tole, two-tiered server with a black metal frame holding two oval shelves decorated in a garland border of gold leaves with red...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea / Coffee
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Chinese turquoise and Aubergine glazed Cadogan wine or tea pot
A finely molded and glazed "Cadogan" wine or tea pot. The body is glazed in a rich turquoise color. China, Guangxu per...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Asian Motif Etched Brass Free Standing Floor Lamp, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Asian Motif etched brass free standing floor lamp, circa 1920
Finely etched brass floor lamp
Dimensions: 17" triangular base x 69" high t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Peking Burgundy Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a burgundy field. This rug has a frame of red and multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Chinese floral design.
...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Other
Beautiful Earthy Chinese Woven Rattan Market Basket
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful Chinese woven rattan market basket having decorative writing on the wooden handle and a great reddish patina.
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Chinese Black Lacquer Pedestal Table or Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming black lacquer pedestal table or Chinese stool decorated with gilt floral embellishments and butterflies. Supported by round legs ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Export Silver Sugar Tongs by Luen Wo, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful pair of Chinese export silver small sugar tongs in a bamboo pattern by Luen Wo, late 19th or early 20th century, Shanghai, China.
The small silver tongs wonderfully cr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressive pair of Asian armchairs having a faux tortoise finish with a lacquered black seat.
Measures: Arm height 28
seat height 20.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion. Original "Chinese Chippendale" framing.
China for expo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Multicolored Lacquered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A monumental and unusual pair of antique 19th century Japanese porcelain poly-chrome lacquered vases. Each is beautifully designed with...
Category
1870s Japanese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Six-Panel Silver Leaf Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese export six-panel folding coromandel screen depicting flora and fauna. Constructed from lacquered wooden panels hand carved and painted. Features a rare silver leaf...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
Antique Peking Blue and Brown Chinese Handmade Medallion Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This Chinese rug has a blue frame, multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Chinese medallion...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Other
Set of Three Chinese Ebonized Nesting Tables
By George Zee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautiful hand-carved nesting tables made in Hong Kong by George Zee. Featuring an ebonized finish with a grape and vine motif. Supported by square carved legs with hump-back stretch...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Monochromatic Antique Chinese Oval Rug with Striation, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This essentially monochrome, borderless, undecorated elliptical rug has a speckled grey/black pattern constantly varying throughout. The abrash/striation goes end to end and side to ...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Two Ebony Black Chinese Tall Sculpture Stands
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add class and elegance with these highly stylish sculpture or plant stands in ebonized black. The sleek styling lends itself to be used in various styles of decor. Wonderful statemen...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand-Painted Chinese Export Flower Vases
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine pair of Chinese blue and white wide mouth hand-painted flower decorated flared top vases.
Dimensions: 10" W x 10" D x 21.5" H.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Dragon Candelabra
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Silver Dragon Candelabra, circa 1890. Each finely detailed dragon is coiled on an original wood stand, carved with cloud pat...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Green Chinese Peking Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Peking hand knotted wool rug with a green field, orange frame, and multi-color accents in an all-over Classic Chinese floral design.
This rug measure: 8'...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Antique Blue Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful oversize antique Chinese Art Deco hand knotted wool rug with a navy- blue field. This rug has a frame of beige and multi-color accents all over Chinese floral design.
...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand and Toilet Glass Dressing Table
Located in London, by appointment only
A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design
This Chinese lacquer bureau on stand was made in ...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Late 19th Century Ching Blue and White Chinoiserie Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an iconic pair of Chinese blue and white vases that date to the late Ching period. They are recently mounted as lamps with a French wire so as not to drill the vases. The vas...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Heavily Carved Chinese Export Occasional Centre Table Black Lacquered Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning heavily carved and black lacquered Chinese export oval centre table, circa 1900.
A very good looking and well made piece, carved a...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Teak
Japanese Vase with Black Background in the Style of Chinese Famille Verte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Vase with Black Background in the Style of Chinese Famille Verte. Well decorated with woman in a garden. No chips, cracks or repairs, drilled for electricity
21" h to socke...
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of very early 20th century Chinese polychrome porcelain vases in mint condition, measure: 24" H x 9" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and well cast Chinese export silver tankard with a dragon handle, made of the Southeast Asian market, mid-late 19th century, China.
The double walled mug or tankard featur...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Lamps in Black Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Origin: probably China and France.
Pair of bottles shaped lamps in black cloisonné enamel mounted with chiseled and gilt bronze mount with a quadripod...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Unusual Chinese Longshan Black Pottery Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Unusual Chinese Longshan
Black pottery vase
Late 20th century.
Finely handcrafted in relief
in archaic style with figures
and inscriptions...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Export Ebonized Nesting Tables, circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of three Chinese nesting tables, carved of hard wood with a rich ebonized finish with reddish undertones. Each with a carved openwork apron. The ta...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dark Purple Qing Dynasty Flambé Vase
Located in London, GB
A baluster form vase with rich Flambé glaze.
This rich, glossy vase is of good proportion and excellent quality. The saturated flambé glaze was first ...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
One-of-a-kind Carved Chinese Style Tableaux, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Gorgeous and unusual pair of wood carvings in the Chinese taste, set in beautiful, gold-colored, faux-bamboo frames.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Chinese Export Furniture
19th Century, Chinese Hand-Painted Silk Collage of Exotic Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY framed 19C Chinese Hand painted Silk Collage of Exotic Birds.
Rare collage of Four Chinese hand-painted silk panels of exotic birds and birds of paradise, from circa 1850-70.
THE PANELS DEPICT:
(1) The first panel features two blue tailed birds of paradise on a tree branch surrounded by orange blossoms.
(2) The second panel features a pair of orange tailed birds of paradise on a tree branch surrounded by cherry blossoms.
(3) The third panel features a pair of blue chested...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
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., Luen Wo, and Hung Chong & Co.. 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 $40 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,998.
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