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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
Decorated Celadon Vase
Located in Fulton, CA
Beautifully decorated porcelain Celadon vase. Decoration appears to be grape vines with medallions of the Phoenix bird. Measures 12.13 inches tall. Faint, undecipherable signature on...
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Late 20th Century Korean Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 7 pcs of 19th century Flow Blue. 5 handleless tea cups and 2 saucers with blue decorations banding the pieces. Marked Ironstone a...
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1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Clay, Ironstone

Fine Chinese Export Canton Porcelain Plate
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a plate from china, it has been made late 19th century, very nice colors, green, orange blue. It is a canton plate.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Greyish Celadon Glazed Chinese Porcelain Vase
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A simple and elegant well shaped Celadon vase manufactured in China in the early 20th century, the vase is covered overall with a crackled grey celadon glaze. The glaze it's smooth a...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Celadon

Antique Korean Coin Chest
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Charming antique coin box. From the Joseon Dynasty period. Chest is made from hardwood with dovetail joinery. Has heavy patina and shows it’s age ve...
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19th Century Korean Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Chinese Coffee Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully hand-carved coffee table features a marble inset top with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration. These tables are popular due to their beautiful aesthetic, craftsmanship,...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Marble

BATTLE SCENE AND HUNTING SCENE Late 18th Century Chinese
Located in Madrid, ES
BATTLE SCENE AND HUNTING SCENE Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese paintings, from the 18th century, on paper. Framed. Small defects. Dim.: 177 x 162 cm
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Paper

19th Century Asian Two-Tier Lacquered And Decorated Handled Basket
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Asian Two-Tier Lacquered And Decorated Handled and covared Basket.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Antique English 19th C. Spode Hand Ptd. Ironstone Peacock & Peony Platter
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and Fine Palatial Size Antique English early 19th century Spode Hand Painted Ironstone "Peacock & Peony" Pattern Platter. This pattern was adapted by Spode in the earliest part of the 19th century after a Chinese Export pattern of very similar color and design (originally from the late 18th century). Please note the extraordinary vibrant colors of the peacock as well as the flowers and fabulous border. This pattern, Spode's no. 2118, was originated in 1814 (when it was completely painted by hand) and bears the very first Spode Stoneware mark which is a "Chinese chop...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century covered jar takes its rounded shape from serving tureens used to serve soups and stews. Contrasted by a crisp white field, the lid and sides are decorated with a lively scene of children at play in a courtyard garden. Accompanied by a man and woman, the children are each playing with a different toy, including a kite, a reed organ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Pronk La Dame au Parasol Plate
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Pronk La Dame au Parasol Plate Circa 1740 This Chinese Export Porcelain Plate, Circa 1740, is decorated after a design by Cor...
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1740s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Samson Porcelain Chinese Export Style 4-Piece Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Samson Porcelain Chinese Export Style 4-Piece Garniture Set France, Circa 1950s Consisting of four pieces, each one decorated in the Chinese Export style with hanging baskets of flowers in vignettes with floral surrounds, painted in a subtle palette of reds, blues and gilt decoration. The two covered vases with resting lion lids...
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20th Century French Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Art Deco Dragon Jardinere
Located in New York, NY
Fanciful Chinese export hand decorated jardiniere featuring incised dragon motifs.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Clay

Highly Unusual Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Toad & Gold Thread Table Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely crafted piece combines traditional Chinese textile artistry with intricate woodcarving. The central element is a circular silk embroidery, depicting a serene scene with f...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese White and Umber Floral Design Porcelain Vases
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Chinese white porcelain vases decorated with umber and pink floral motifs wrapping the bulbous forms, accented in blue, pink and yellow patterned bands around the tops and b...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Embroidery Textile 8" x 8"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Embroidery, Origin: China, Circa: Late 19th Century
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silk

19th Century Famille Rose Chinese Export Punch, Koi Decorated
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fine Ch'ing dynasty export Famille Rose large punch bowl, hand-painted porcelain, in very colorful everyday scenes of the upper socioeconomic level of Chinese society during the peri...
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Mid-19th 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.
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1990s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ornate Pair of Meticulously Carved Wooden End Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of impressively carved solid wood end tables having the shape of garden stools, with dolphins, birds, flora and fauna. Beautiful grain on top which is 9” diameter
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

20th Century Famille Rose Jardiniere
Located in Lomita, CA
A beautiful Chinese export jardiniere in turquoise and teal with gilt touches is incredible. The interior of the jardiniere has a carp design and the exterior has figural scenes of l...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Garden Sculpture of a Crane w/ Lotus Flower Atop a Dragon Turtle, China
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Garden Statue of Bronze intricately detailed and fine quality, China, 1950s. The sculpture depicts a tall and elegant crane poised and holding a lotus flower in its be...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vtg Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Figural Orange Moon Flask Vase with Dragons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Famille rose porcelain figural orange moon flask vase with dragons. Item features twin dragon handles, gold gilt details, figural "geisha g...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finley hand-painted with butterfly and bird motif. No cracks or breaks. From a fine estate in Beverly Hills.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Export Wallpaper Six Panel Screen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese export wallpaper six panel screen, each panel depicting Chinese decor. Screen includes blue and white painted vases, urns and furnishings in colors that include blue, burgund...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Mid 20th Century Edme Samson French Porcelain Armorial Scalloped Shell Dish 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century (circa 1941-1957) hand painted Chinese Export style scallop shell porcelain dish, featuring gilded edges, a wreath of roses and an armorial central coat of arms / sh...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai
Located in London, GB
Silver Chinese Export tea and coffee service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai Chinese, Late 19th century Measures: Milk jug: height 8cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm Coffee pot: height 25...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silver

Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Large "Flower Basket" Dish, Kangxi Period
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese porcelain Famille Verte large "flower basket" dish, Kangxi Period The Chinese Export porcelain large dish is painted in “famille verte” enamels with a central medallion o...
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Early 1700s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Sauce Tureen And Underplate
Located in Essex, MA
Well painted with oval cover with finial over conforming body with handles and conforming tray.
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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases having a double gourd form, hand decorated with pagoda landscapes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Style Jar / Vase Form Crackle Glaze Table Lamps W/ Fruit - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of large scale Chinese export style jar form table lamps. They are ceramic with a bright marigold cradle finish. The pair are in working order.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fu Dog Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful pair of vintage Chinese Foo dog statues converted into small table lamps. These dog lamps were the property of Valley Castle in Cornwall Connecticut. Fu dogs are actual...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Eight Chinese Cloisonné Process Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
A decorative technique first adopted in China in the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cloisonné is achieved by outlining intricate patterns with thin strips of metal, which are then f...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a tall Chinese Taihu scholar rock in an upright mushroom-cloud shape displayed on a custom wood stand. Well-balanced in form, the stone is of an uncommon deep yellow colo...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Antique Asian Bronze Elephant Sculpture Statue 19th c.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Asian Bronze Elephant Sculpture Statue late 19th c. Asian Chinese antique cast bronze elephant sculpture. Ceremonial cast metal elephant with beautiful detailed carving on hi...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Screen in Hard Stones, Early 1900s, China
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Chinese screen in hard stones, early 1900s, China Consisting of 4 facades, it presents hard stone figures on the front and on the back d...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Natural Agate Stone Snuff Bottle Hand Carved with Spoon Top, circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese Export snuff bottle, complete with its spoon top and made from a natural agate, hand carved stone, having lovely amber colors, which we date to the first ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Agate

Chinese Table Lamp, 19th Century with Brass Mount, 19th Century Famille Rose
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp is a 19th century Famille rose vase lamp, it has been made in china circa 1880. The mount is in brass, and the porcelain in hand painted. US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE F...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique Chinese Hand Chiseled Stone Trough, Planter
Located in Pomona, CA
This stone trough is retrieved from the village in northern China. It is hand carved out one piece of stone and hand chiseled by the local stone master. It's originally for feeding h...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Export Octagonal Plate, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Octagonal Plate, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, circa 1790 An exquisite Chinese export octagonal plate from the Qing Dynasty, Qianlong P...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Kraak period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue and White, Ming Wanli, Ca 1610
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand-painted Chinese Export Kraak porcelain blue and white Side Plate or Dish, which we date to the Ming, Wanli period,( 1573-1620 ), datin...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large Chinese Export Famille Rose charger with pink lotus and other flowers. Painted in bright vivid colors of blues, reds and yellow accents.
Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Old or Antique Celadon Chinese Porcelain Low Bowl with Clouds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese celadon porcelain bowl. With white accents & highlights against a pale green celadon body. The bowl has a slightly scalloped rim with a white border. The p...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl or Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine small Chinese export porcelain bowl. With famille rose decoration, blue underglaze cells, and a scalloped edge. It was likely made for either the American or Europe...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Blanc de Chine Ceramic Foo Dogs, Ca. 1840
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Blanc de Chine (Chinese White Glazed) Ceramic Foo Dogs, Ca. 1840 DIMENSIONS Width: 5 inches Height: 11 inches Depth: 6.5 inches ABOUT SCULPTURES There is a small baby lio...
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1840s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Chinoiserie Dining Table Rosewood & Mother of Pearl Round to Oval
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Chinese Chinoiserie dining table comprised of Rosewood & Mother of Pearl (m-o-p) round top with 2 leaves, converting it to a small oval with one leaf and large oval with 2 leaves. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. This Asian style table is in excellent vintage condition with the exception of a small missing piece of m-o-p on the top which we have repaired by filling with wood filler and painting with a pearlized paint. You can still see the spot when looking for it but doesn’t show overall. There was also a nick on the inside edge of one of the leaves that has been filled. The whole top and leaves have been scuffed and given a coat of poly for durability. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-Late 20th Century. Mother of Pearl comes predominantly from the shell of the pearl oyster, freshwater pearl mussel, and abalone… making this table a true GEM!! This is a GORGEOUS Chinese rosewood dining table...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Chinese porcelain ornamental oriental vase dating from the early 1900s. The vase is entirely hand painted, depicting flowers and birds. The vintage Chinese porcelain vase...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Asian Tea Set with Hand Woven Wicker Carrying Warmer Basket, Teapot and Mugs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Asian tea set with carrying basket. 1 porcelain teapot, 2 porcelain tea mugs and a wicker carrying basket. Perfect for a trip to the garden for tea time or pi...
Category

20th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wicker

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Lucky Dragon Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Chinese porcelain hand painted dragon bowl, green and red dragon ware. Collectible hand painted Chinese porcelain lucky Dragon b...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate 'B' Finely Hand Decorated, Qing Kangxi, circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain Plate from the Qing, Kangxi period, (1662-1722), circa 1700. The plate is of large dinner plate size with a 10 inch di...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Near Pair of Georgian Padouk Fretwork Gallery Tables
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine near pair of George II period padouk fretwork gallery tea tables, the pierced laminated galleries with trellis designs over shaped single bo...
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1760s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Padouk

Antique Blue & White Chinese Export Nanking Porcelain Gravy Boat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain gravy boat. In the Nanking pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue. With a trellis-diaper border to the interior rim surrounded with spearhe...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Credenza Storage Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet is 100% hand made and hand painted using mineral painting which last the paint a much longer time. You can see some of the finish has already los...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Original Chinese Ceramic Planters Early XX Century with Bases
Located in BILBAO, ES
Chinese ceramic planters early XX century with bases. Beautiful pieces for central decor planters for living room or main receptions. Measure...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Old Round Blue & White Canton Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Tureen/Vegetable
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain covered tureen or vegetable dish. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue. Depicting a mountainous Chinese village to the top o...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Lidded Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful late 19th century Chinese Cantonese (Rose Medallion) lidded vase, having bold classical colors, figural handles on either side and to the lids, inset hand painted panels ...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Elephant Modeled as a Candlestick
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export porcelain canton famille rose elephant modeled as a candlestick, Circa 1860 The standing Chinese Export porcelain elephant with its trunk up is painted in an iron-red with gilt decoration and caparisoned. On its back is a gu-form vase candle holder rising from the raised saddle. Below the urn is a long saddle cloth hanging down painted with famille rose birds...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Red Painted Leather Camphor Wood Trunk, Chinese Export, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red painted leather trunk with brass trim and nailhead decoration along with painted flowers and vining leaves. Chinese Export, circa 1850.   
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Domed Chinese Cinnabar Box
Located in Miami, FL
A large vintage Chinese red cinnabar box with deep relief carved lid depicting peonies, trees and a landscape with a palace. The round box has...
Category

1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

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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