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.
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Item type: New and Made To Order
Style: Chinese Export
"Karaoke" Large White Porcelain Vase by Luce Raggi Italy / China Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Luce Raggi, Karaoke (another love song), 2017 glazed porcelain 70 x 25 cm
Hand painted vase with typical female evening scenes of karaoke mania. Women who forget their sentimental ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Paper Panels, Watercolor on Paper
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Original paintings, inspired by antique Chinese export wallpapers., from our studio.
An antiquing process is applied to the paintings for a distressed effect.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Paper
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this slender ginger jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a colourful antique Chinese porcelain vase, depicting a traditional Chinese scene with exotic birds and landscape, converted into an elegant table lamp with a fine linen shad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Porcelain, Linen
Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this slender ginger jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Blue and White Scroll Pots
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - the scroll pot was a fixture of every traditional scholar’s studio. Drawing on China...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this slender ginger jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this pair of ginger jars with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, each porcelai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Meticulously crafted with a distressed stone grey finish, this chest exudes an authentic vintage Chinese export feel that resonates with the warmth of a cozy country cottage.
The ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Towers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Chinese blue and white crafted in four pieces each with sixteen openings and hand decorated with floral and landscape designs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Asian Style Vintage Blue Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Asian Style Vintage Blue Coffee Table, a classic style inspired by the far east. This table is a square shape with horse hoof-style legs, a d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Red and White Porcelain Jars or Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Chinese porcelain jars handcrafted in classic form and hand decorated in red and white floral designs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Green and White Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Delightful pair of Chinese porcelain vases with classic form and hand decorated in green and white floral designs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Green and White Porcelain Lidded Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars hand crafted in classic form and hand decorated in delightful green and white floral designs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Silk Road Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by Silk Road, an expressive portrayal of the infamous road from Xi'an to Constantinople as painted by artist Iris Feng. A reproduction of original artwork was digitally prin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antiqued Chinese Gansu Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with pine with a distressed rustic blue finish and a vintage look. Six cabinet doors with simple lines with simple hardware. The interior is fitted with removable shelves.
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Eastern Console Table - Working White
Located in Westwood, NJ
An eastern-influenced long hall table with an unusual form and hand-painted working white finish. With winged ends and angled supports.
Dimensions: 96" W x 20" D x 42" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Eastern Console Table - Mink Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
An eastern-influenced long hall table with an unusual form and natural brown classic mink finish. With winged ends and angled supports.
Dimensions: 96" W x 20" D x 42" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Eastern Console Table - Whitewash White
Located in Westwood, NJ
An eastern-influenced long hall table with an unusual form and whitewash finish. With winged ends and angled supports.
Dimensions: 96" W x 20" D x 42" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars with classic form and hand decorated with birds and flowers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls or Planters
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls hand decorated with butterflies and moths, perfect for orchid arrangemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Blue and White Urns or Jars With Flowers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of Chinese blue and white lidded urns with classic form hand decorated with trees and flowers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Red and White Porcelain Lidded Urns or Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of Chinese porcelain lidded urns with classic form hand decorated with flowers and leaves in orange and red.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of blue-and-off-white Chinese ginger jar lamps have Chinese characters as decoration. Simple and Classic at the same time. The fixtur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Dragon design rug wool and silk in style of Chinese Kansu carpets 5.6 x 8 ft.
A beautiful contemporary dragon design rug, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk (80%) and T...
Category
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Chinese Style Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Dragon design rug wool and silk in style of Chinese carpets 5.6 x 8 ft.
A beautiful contemporary dragon design rug, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk (10%) and Tibetan...
Category
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Table Lamp
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a colorful antique Chinese porcelain hat stand, depicting a group of women in a traditional Chinese setting, converted into an eleg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Linen, Rosewood
Modern Chinese Art Deco Style Rug with Bamboo Landscape Pictorial
Located in Dallas, TX
30970 Modern Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug, 10'00 x 13'09.
Showcasing a unique bamboo design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Export Large Blue and White Porcelain Aquatic Bowl
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty large Chinese blue and white bowl hand decorated with aquatic fauna and flora having a rare touch of whimsy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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 separat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Palace Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain urns with cat lid handles and ambitiously hand decorated with aquatic fauna and flora having a rare touch of whimsy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Dragon design rug wool and silk in style of Chinese Kansu carpets 5 x 3.3 ft.
A beautiful contemporary dragon design rug, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk (80%) and...
Category
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Chinese Export Altar Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chinese Export Altar Table, old pine in an antiqued stain. This influential design has been popular throughout centuries. Simple lines and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Urns or Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded urns with classic form featuring foo dog handles on top and hand decorated with an auspicious composition of fruit trees and birds in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antiqued White Rustic Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
An antiqued white Rustic painted dresser with eight drawers. Reclaimed pine painted and distressed with four short and four long drawers. Influenced by an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pine
Dragon Design Rug Wool Silk Style of Chinese Imperial Kansu Carpet Blue Beige
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Dragon design rug wool and silk in style of Chinese Kansu carpets 6 x 4 ft.
A beautiful contemporary dragon design rug, hand knotted using finest ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jars or Caddies
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded rectangular tea caddies or jars hand decorated with pagodas and landscapes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Asian-Style White Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Asian-style white coffee table, a Classic style inspired by the far east. This table is a large square shape with horse hoof-style legs, a design that dates back to the 14th c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Faux Bamboo Square Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
19th century style square cocktail table with a carved faux bamboo edge to the entire frame, a brushed and textured veneered top, and four bold ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian Style Leather Box on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Asian style leather box on stand table. The rectangular box with a removable lid is covered in leather with nailhead trim. It sits on a reclaime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian Style Reclaimed Pine Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Asian-style reclaimed pine coffee table, a classic style inspired by the far east. This table is a large square shape with horse hoof-style legs, a design that dates back to the 14th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modern Asian-Style Square Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Asian-style square coffee table of reclaimed pine, a classic style inspired by the far east. This table is a square shape with horse hoof-style legs, a design that dates back to the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian Style Ebonized Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Asian-style ebonized finish square coffee table, a classic style inspired by the far east. This table is a square shape with horse hoof-style legs, a design that dates back to the 14...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Blue Grey Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative over-size stunning blue and white Asian style ginger jar lamp featuring a blue and white body with Chinese characters and decorative fish details. Including blue Be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Style Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chinese style cocktail table, a fresh modern update on a classic Chinoiserie silhouette. The rectangular tabletop with a beautiful pierced and wavy apron is set on inswept legs.
Sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
'Kang' Coffee Table, Susanne Hollis Collection
Located in Pasadena, CA
Our take on a 19th century Chinese kang table. Clean, simple stretchers on four straight legs. Even in patina and surface. Lead time 4-6 weeks.
Custom sizes available.
Category
2010s American Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
"TaoBao" Large White Porcelain Vase by Luce Raggi Italy / China Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Luce Raggi, TaoBao (online shopping), 2017 glazed porcelain 55 x 35 cm
Hand painted vase depicting packages and prices related to online shopping on Taobao, the Chinese Amazon. On ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
"Massage" Large White Porcelain Vase by Luce Raggi, Italy / China Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Luce Raggi, Massage (food porn), 2017 glazed porcelain 65 x 25 cm
Hand-painted vase representing police men, seductive women and amused saints, all dedicated to
their passion fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Style Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With influences from the east and west, this modern wooden coffee table has marquetry and painted top with a bronzed finish frame.
Dimensions: 56.25" W x 33.75" D x 19" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Decorative Transitional Ottoman Runner with a Chinese Motif
Located in New York, NY
This Ottoman runner is handknotted with 100% wool and natural dyes. It features a Chinese motif with soft curvatures and a muted color palette.
Custom sizes and colors available. Ru...
Category
2010s Turkish Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blue and White Floral Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Floral Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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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