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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Style: Chinese Export
19th Century Chinese Bronze Chimera Guardian Figure
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century, or possibly earlier, seated bronze chimera, cast as a ferocious scaled beast seated in a defensive crouch with its head facing forward as ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs.
Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated glazed terracotta foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are execu...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Carved Jade Kilim Statues - a Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this pair of original hand carved Jade Kilim statue. They bring Happiness and Wealthiness to you in Chinese cultural. As you can see in the pictures, They are in very good co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Jade
Important Pair of Jars Chinese from the 19th Century
By Gold China
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of jars.
Chinese from the 19th century,
in cloisonné metal, in shades of yellow and polychrome.
Decorated with peaches, bats and prunus branches.
Three character marks on the...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere measuring 14" in width, 11" in depth and 10" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Chinese Canton Blue and White Oval Platter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extra large Chinese Canton blue and white oval platter. 20.5" X 18" Good depth of 2.25" circa 1900. Very good antique condition.
An exce...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese bamboo library table. Amazing Chinese export center or library table featuring intricate bamboo open fretwork on the aprons. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Export Twelve Panel Coromandel Style Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese export coromandel style lacquered screen featuring twelve panels with incised relief scenes of ladies in a courtyard among pavilions....
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20thc Chinese Soapstone Carving of Flowers & Birds on Teakwood Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
This very lovely soapstone sculpture is intricately carved and features two vases and a smaller receptacle with three little birds intertwined in flowers and leaves. Some design etch...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Export Mandarin Warrior Famille Rose Vase, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Mandarin Warrior Famille Rose Vase, Now as a Lamp
The porcelain vase, China circa 1860
The gilt mountings and lamping USA, Circa 1925
A magnificent Chinese Export Man...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
18th C Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue & White Hand Painted, Qing Qianlong Ca 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the second half of the 18th century, circa 1770, the Qing Qianlong dynasty.
This very good condition of this...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Asian Dome Top Lacquered Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful large black lacquer Asian chest having dome shaped top, detailed figural decoration, brass latch and interior lined with Chinese wallpaper.
Category
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Elephant Form Porcelain Garden Seats
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Chinese Elephant Form Porcelain Hand-Painted Garden Seats. These garden seats are hand-painted with intricate details and showcase Chinese motifs including florals and geom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross
Located in Norton, MA
A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross. The front side is decorated with a relief depiction of Jesus Christ. Inscription in Church Slavo...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper
19th Century Blue & White Large Chinese Vase
Located in North Salem, NY
19th century large Chinese blue & white hand painted vase.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Famille Rose Porcelain Charger
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning antique early 20th Century Chinese Export famille rose porcelain charger plate. Maker's mark on reverse. This lovely larger charger has gorgeous colors in the traditional ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese porcelain tea pot with lid & strap handle, c. 1760-80
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese export porcelain globe tea pot with lid and twisted strap handle. The pot is decorated in underglaze blue with the willow tea house landscape, bordered with an intricate draw...
Category
1760s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large 18thC Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl Imari 10.6 inch dia., Qing Circa 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Large 10.6 inch diameter Chinese Export porcelain footed Bowl with hand painted Imari decoration, which we date to the second half of the 18th Century, Qing period, circa 1...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
FINE ORIENTAL ANTIQUE CHINESE HAND PAINTED LACQUERED LARGE SiDE TABLE CUPBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered Chinese Wedding cupboard...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Painted Garden Seats w/ Dragons & Exotic Birds, C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese porcelain decorative painted foliage garden seats with flanking dragons, exotic birds, exterior bead work, and circular fret work, Early 19th century. Each seat measu...
Category
1820s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint, Pottery
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot - a Pair. Item features a. Pots rest on porcelain decorated bases, uni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Brass Tray Folding Table with Engraved Top and Wooden Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small antique brass tray table shows no maker's signature, but is presumed to have been made in China in approximately 1920 in the period...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th C. Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Ebonized Mahogany Bedside Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th Century Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Ebonized Mahogany Bedside Table in great vintage condition.
Measures 25...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Fencai Porcelain Figure Playful Sitting Child/Boy c.1926 ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
Near antique Chinese famille rose porcelain figurine of a playful, smiling child in a sitting pose, hands holding a golden object likely a instrument, bottom with impressed markings:...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Footed Serving Bowl, Chinese, Ceramic, Fruit, Bonbon Dish, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage footed serving bowl. A Chinese, ceramic fruit or bonbon dish with Emperor motif, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Charming small bowl, ideal for serving fruit or display purposes
Presents a desirable aged patina and in original order
White ceramic hosts handpainted decoration in cobalt blue
Accentuated throughout with Emperor figure details
Foliate motif completes the appealing decor
Export mark to the base similar to the Xuande period...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Red Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand knotted wool with a red field, brown frame in a gorgeous all-over Classic Chinese floral design.
This rug measures: 8'11" x 11'11".
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair Chinese 19th Century Blue and White lidded vases.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White lidded vases, Foo dog finials to the lids, wonderful hand painted scenes of mountains, lakes and pagoda buildings, boa...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
A stunning 20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor, a masterwork of later craftsmanship. This exqu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Blue and White Porcelain Teapot with Mythical Qilin and Auspicious Cloud Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
Blue and white Chinese Export porcelain teapot with mythical Qilin and auspicious cloud motifs. Exquisite and rich in cultural artistry, this early 20th-century Chinese export porcelain teapot showcases captivating hand-painted blue-and-white designs featuring mythical Qilin and auspicious cloud motifs. The striking brass handle and rim add a sophisticated metallic accent, highlighting its dual craftsmanship of ceramic artistry and metalwork. The Qilin, a symbol of prosperity and good fortune, dances amidst a swirling backdrop of clouds, creating a timeless design that resonates with both tradition and elegance.
Perfect as a statement decorative object, this teapot brings a touch of refined vintage charm to any home. Whether displayed on a kitchen shelf, styled on a living room console, or incorporated into a curated vignette, it effortlessly blends with a variety of aesthetics, from traditional and transitional to eclectic interiors.
Its historical allure and intricate craftsmanship make it a remarkable collector's item or conversation piece. Imbued with artistry and history, this Chinese export teapot...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Antique Blue & White Chinese Planter on Wooden Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic elegant Chinese blue and white planter on ebonized stand with foo dog handles. Could be matched with a round glass top to use as drinks table.
16.5” Diameter
17” H with stan...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Buddha Budai And Boys Group 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BUDDHA
BUDAI AND BOYS GROUP
20th Century
Modelled as Budai seated with five children
climbing on his arms and leg,
two boys are holding a lotus leaf
and one h...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Faience Dish and Plate by Jules Vieillard Chinese Decor France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Dish by Jules viellard for Bordeaux. This Dish is in Faience, and has been made in France,during the 19th.
The plate is from another manufacturer.
The colors are blue. It is signed.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Faience
Antique Chinese Embroidered Textile Custom Pillow
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Chinese embroidered textile made into a custom lumbar pillow. Antique blue woven silk textile featuring center dragon motif.
Pillow is made of Scalamandre iridescent celadon green silk with brushed fringe and gimp trim...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Silverware Cabinet Collectors Chest Relief Carved Chinoiserie
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A nicely carved Chinese storage or silverware cabinet, circa 1960s. It features beautiful Chinese wood relief carved scenes throughout. The hinged top lifts to reveal a green velvet ...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Antique Cloisonne Vase was hand made from gold copper with cloisonne. It has detailed cloisonne works of Peony, Magpie and floral a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Large Carved Wood Hand Painted Elephant Side Table Plant Stand Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A decorative carved wood Elephant side table stool, hand painted in deep red paint, with decorative gilt and gem stones details. Most probably of Chinese origin, early part of the 2...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Jar Provincial Hand Painted ceramic, 17th Century late Ming
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese Export provincial ceramic jar hand painted with a blue and white lakeside scene with other symbols and dating to the mid 17th century.
This is a hand potted piece ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Round Antique Blue & White Canton Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain Serving
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain serving bowl or tray.
In the Canton pattern.
Decorated in underglaze blue depicting a mountainous Chinese village. The background has houses...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japonese Plate Famille Rose Meiji Period, Japan 1830
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This plate is a japanese place in porcelain. Made in Japan circa 1830, during the Meiji period. Representing a lady and a child. With colored enamaled porcelain, decorations.
Category
1830s Japanese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
20th Chinese Export Platter
Located in Miami, FL
20th Chinese Export platter.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered oriental Chinese table chest or jewellery box.
A very good looking and well made pie...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps in the Chinese Export Style
Located in Essex, MA
Large scale. Now lamps with domed cover and baluster form body with bronze mounted cover and base. Decorated with aubergine, yellows and greens in the oriental taste. Dick collection...
Category
1760s French Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Burgundy and White Floral Motif Pots
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese ceramic burgundy pots decorated with white floral motifs capturing the silhouette of florals, vines and leaves surrounding central medalli...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vase is the perfect decor piece. With beautiful floral and bird design, it is a majestically hand cr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper
Chinese White and Blue Figurative Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese white porcelain jar decorated with blue figures amid scroll detailing with a finial topped lid.
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen
Unusual find.
One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies
A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractive longevity and mystical "human effigy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinese Jade Grape Vine Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent vintage Chinese Jade sculpture is all hand made and hand carved Grape vine climbing on the stone. In Chinese folks, Grapes have many fruits in clusters, which means ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Jade
Pair of Antique Chinese 19th cent Turquoise Enameled Ceramic pot holder
Located in Miami, FL
A turquoise glazed pair of jardiniere with incised five clawed dragons design,
China 19th century.
Small chips to the mouth rim.
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Urns Converted To Lamps
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose polychrome porcelain covered urns on a teal ground converted to single light table lamps, featuring hand painted bird, floral, and geo...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular box with brass tacks and hinged lid set in a brass base.
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Gilt Dragon in Shadow Box.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Gilt Dragon in Shadow Box.
Chinese shadow box features a hand carved wood and gilded Dragon from the Qing Dynasty. It is mounted in a massive and de...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Japanese Dish or Charger, made in Japan at the beginning of the 19th century. With beautiful colors in red blue and white. The Item is in good condition.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Table Gong With Dragon Stand
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Chinese table gong is hanging on a carved wood stand. It features beautiful carved fretwork on the bottom and detailed carving work of decorated dragons on the top of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Raincoat and Hat set
Located in Pomona, CA
A very rare and pristine condition traditional Chinese raincoat consisting of both an apron skirt, cape and hat made entirely from palm tree and coconut fibers several layers thick. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Palmwood
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#01
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting floral patterns all around, blue, yellow, pink, yellow, and red flowers and leaves, cyan, green and yellow leaves, 19th ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Chinese Martaban Jar Olive Glaze and Hand Painted, 19th century
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful example of an antique Chinese Martaban style jar from the 19th century. Terracotta with an olive hand applied glaze. In the glaze is also ha...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer and Gilt Six Fold Screen
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Export Coromandel lacquer and gilt six fold screen.
Exceptional and rare six panel intaglio lacquer carving from the mid-20th century. It depi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Framed Antique Chinese Textile Embroideries
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 Chinese antique silk embroideries in gilt frames. Purchased in an antique shop in Hong Kong in 1973. The subject is depiction of Courtesans in daily routine with floral bac...
Category
1890s 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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