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
Mid Century Black Cloisonne Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export Mid Century Black cloisonne ginger jar featuring large scale chrysanthemum flower. Hand Made.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Elephant Form Garden Seat End Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous rare pair of vintage ceramic elephant form garden seat tables in marvelous colors including moss green, prussian blue, beige, mauve and turquoise. Surface on top 9.25 x 7.75
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Red Asian Cinnabar Boxes with Lid and Blue Lacquer Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of lovely Boxes in the style of Cinnabar. Intricately Carved small boxes with a removable lid, revealing a blue lacquer inside. Perfectly suited for decorative purposes or ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Gouache Painting on Paper - Unsigned - China - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage gouache painting on paper - good quality and composition - mounted with adhesive tape to a two color/double beveled matte board - unsigned - China - late 20th century.
Excel...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand embroidered Jacket, Gua Zi
Located in Pomona, CA
This Black Silk Chinese Traditional Jacket, also called Gua Zi in Chinese folks, with Colorful Hand Embroidery of Butterflies and floral all over the Jacket. This beautiful jacket u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Grand and imposing, these monumental lion sculptures offer protection to all those who stand before them. Dated to the mid-19th century, the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of intricately hand carved and hand painted Foo dogs are believed to have made in the mid-20th century in the Imperial style. The dogs are composed of a softwood which have...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Softwood
Chinese Export Blue/ White Porcelain Covered Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Presenting a stunning pair of 19th century Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Tall Covered Decorative Urns. These exceptional urns showcase a timeless aesthetic with their intri...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique English 19th C. Spode Hand Ptd. Ironstone Peacock & Peony Platter
By Josiah Spode
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Magical Aged Metal Chinese Horse with Bronze Patina
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Character rich aged gilded metal horse having a tribal Chinese vibe and wonderful patina.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Used to store loose leaf tea, these small porcelain jars are decorated in a style of overglaze enameling known as "famille rose." Sometimes referred to as "yangcai" or "foreign color...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Four Panel Coromandel Dream of the Red Chamber
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Faded Chinese export narrative tale coromandel screen with four lacquered panels. The scene is from the 18th century novel by Cao Xuegin. The screen depicts beauties in the grand vie...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Extraordinary Antique Carved Hardwood Dragon Square Table
Located in Pomona, CA
VERY RARE, MARVELOUS, ANTIQUE Chinese Hardwood carved Dragons table. From a private collector in Southern California, this gorgeous Chinese Antique...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Carved Low Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This lovely Chinese antique carved low coffee table was made from solid elm wood with natural finished. It has 2 drawers with antique hardware let you store your stuff in it. There a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Antique Dragon Design Chinese Rug 11'9'' X 7'3''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Early 19th Century Antique Dragon Design Chinese Rug 11'9'' X 7'3'', Handmade and Hand-knotted with dragon design
Y & B B
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Peking Handmade Dragon Designed Dark Blue Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful antique Dragon Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a dark blue field and multi-color accents all-over traditional Chinese dragon design.
This rug measures 9'10"...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Wu Shuang Pu Famille Rose Bowl
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Wu Shang Pu porcelain oval bowl. Character scenes in green, red, rust and blue on white background.
DIMENSIONS:
8.5”W x 6.5'D x 2.5"H in diameter
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vietnamese Seal, in Wood and Metal, Brown Color, from Vietnam Cirace 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vietnamese wood seal, made of wood, and metal. It dates from the end of the 19th century around 1880 and is in good condition.
Category
1880s Vietnamese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Ovoid Vases as Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Ovoid Vases Mounted as Lamps, featuring intricate painted designs of pine trees and herons. The vases have a rich red background that highlights the detaile...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Boudoir Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive Chinese vases mounted as lamps on decorative cast bronze bases. Both are in good working condition, one on off switch has been replac...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the world of serenity and abundance with this exquisite Budai, the Laughing Buddha statue. Crafted from a uniquely patterned green material, this statue captures the spirit of Budai, a beloved figure in Buddhist culture known for his joyful demeanor and generous nature.
Budai, often identified with the historical Chinese monk...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Jade
South East Asian Handcrafted Bone Inlay Rosewood Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A South East Asian Handcrafted Bone Inlay Rosewood Side Table in great vintage condition. Measures 27" in width, 17" in depth and 25" in height.
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bone, Rosewood
Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Glass Bowls Carved Red Glass Overlay
Located in Miami, FL
Offering a pair of Peking glass bowls with original stands, circa 1940s. These lovely bowls are made of white translucent glass and have carved red overlay designs and are from the C...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
China Trade Watercolors of Flower Baskets with Chinoiserie Frames, A Set of Six
Located in Downingtown, PA
China Trade Watercolors on Pith Paper of Flower Baskets,
Circa 1850.
The watercolors on pith paper framed vertically within Chinoiserie black and gold frames depict flowers within h...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Paper
Blue & White Chinese Export Orchid Pot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming blue & white Chinese export porcelain orchid pot.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Blue, White Porcelain Gilt Lotus Flower Jingdezhen Serving Bowls, Teacups
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a special collection of blue and white rice grain porcelain serving bowls and Chinese style teacups. They are beautiful in red, blue and white translucent rice grain pattern with the lotus flower motif. The items are assembled and the teacups are older than the 1970s and 1960s bowls with an antique Chinese mark...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Rosewood Calligraphy Duan Inkstone with Brush and Dragon Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Chinese rosewood calligraphy duan inkstone with brush and dragon motif, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips to the stone and measures 7...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
Large Chinese Heavily Carved Wood Relief Plaque Wall Mounted Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning vintage heavily carved relief, ready to hang. Now, more than ever, home is where the heart is.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Chinese Canton Famille Verte Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Chinese Canton famille verte ormolu mounted porcelain vases
Chinese, 19th century
Measures: height 107cm, diameter 37cm
This magnificent pair of Chinese vases, fro...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pictorial Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning circa 1930's Chinese pictorial rug with a large deer and bird on a deep blue ground
Measures: 2'5" x 4'6".
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners.
Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo dogs, one male and one female which were thought to protect the home from harmful spiritual influences and harmful people that might be a threat.
The Foo Dogs...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Room Size Antique Art Deco Chinese Wool Rug Handmade, Floral Design In Purple
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning hand-knotted wool rug features a purple field with a navy blue border and multicolored accents, all arranged in a beautiful Chinese floral pattern.
This rug measures 6...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Dragon Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese animal dragon rug in excellent medium even pile condition on creamy yellow colored ground.
Measures: 5' x 8'.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blue and White Vintage Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp with Rosewood Base
Located in Lomita, CA
The beautiful richly colored rosewood base contrasting the porcelain hand-painted vintage lamp makes it a standout. This Chinese export vintage lamp has its original blue and white f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Export Rose Medallion Cross Cut Corner Square Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Chinese Export Rose Medallion Cross Cut Corner Square Bowl
China, 1900s
This antique Chinese Export Rose Medallion cross-cut corner square bowl, dating from the 1900s, is a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
PAIR OF ANTIQUE PAINTED FINISH CHINESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE GREEN SIDE CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super decorative pair of Emerald Green Antique Chinese Export Circa 1920's Chinoiserie side chairs
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
A very good looking and decorative pair of antique Chinese chairs...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 19th century Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps. Beautiful painted florals, butterflies and birds on sides with Chinese figures in blue, red, gre...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Mirrored Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Rooster Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice vintage mirrored pair of Chinese cloisonné rooster sculptures, circa early 20th century. The sculptures are in very good condition with no d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
18th Century Ming Style Altar Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A 17th-18th century Ming-style small altar table. Elmwood with scroll ends from Shanshi.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
American Market Chinese Export Eagle Armorial Porcelain Oval Reticulated Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Market Chinese Export Eagle Armorial Porcelain Oval Reticulated Tray
China, 19th Century
This exquisite 19th-century Chinese Export Eagle Armorial Porcelain Oval Reticulat...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Fu Lion Fantail Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This porcelain vase from the early 20th-century is sculpted to a classic phoenix-tail silhouette and decorated on all sides with mythical fu lions. Also known as shizi or foo dogs, f...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar with Mountain Landscape
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an important part of Chinese culture for at least a thousand years. Emulating traditional blue-and-white porcelain, this contempora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qin Dynasty Style Life-Size Kneeling Terracotta Soldier Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese Qin Dynasty-style (20th Century) life-size terracotta soldier statue kneeling on a rectangular base. (Head is removable)(Companion piece: NW...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo dogs with Rolling Pearls & Puzzle Balls
Located in Norwood, NJ
A fine pair of Chinese carved hardwood figures of Foo dogs from mid-20th century. These exquisite hand-carved wooden Foo dogs display the exceptional craftsmanship of Chinese artisan...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Cherry Amber Resin Confucius Sculpture
Located in Mérida, YU
Vitntage Cherry Amber resin made Sculpture.
Very good condition. Beautiful glowing red color.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Resin
Chinese Canton Vintage Enamel Gilt Dark-Green-Ground Jardinières
Located in Lomita, CA
The gilt design and gold trim details as well as the deep green ground make this set of Canton Chinese jardinieres unique. This lovely pair of estate sale jardinieres has scenes on b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Hand-Painted Red Elm Wood Stool with Chinese Floral Design
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-painted red elm wood stool is a captivating piece that brings traditional Chinese artistry into your home. Crafted from premium elm wood, this stool features an intricate C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Tea Canister Dual Lights Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 19th century parcel gilt and ebonized tea canister mounted as table lamps with original finish. Measures 34" in height to the tip of the finial. Canister is 18" tall. Newer l...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving.
Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930.
This is a small green and brown ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Wood Pedestal Table With Marble Inset Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th Century Chinese ornately carved wood pedestal table with marble insert. Table has intricately carved flowers on four curved legs with a...
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
19th C. Monumental & Important Qing Dynasty Chinese Double Sided Sideboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Origin, 19th century or earlier.
An exceptional 19th century or earlier Qing Dynasty wooden buffet or sideboard likely made in possibly rosewood or elmwood. This piece is e...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm, Walnut
Pair of 20th Century Temple Jars with Dragons, Marked
Located in Lomita, CA
This distinctive pair of dragon temple jars is worth collecting. The blue pattern and design on black ground of dragons are characteristic of the jar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Chinese Style Wool Rug Handmade In Terracora Red Color With Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautifully crafted modern Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug with a terracotta red background and vibrant multicolor accents featuring a traditional Chinese floral design.
This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
18th Century Style Large Pair of Chinese Jar Lamps in Sang de Boeuf Glaze
Located in Richmond, London
A splendid pair of 18th century style Chinese temple jar lamps of grand scale, in Sang de Boeuf glaze. China, mid/late 20th century.
Why we like them
Richly coloured, of well-draw...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Chinese Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very large. Very detailed. Very colorful with birds and butterflies. Possibly late 19th Century to 1900s. Excellent condition for its age.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Pair Antique 19c Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Covered Prunus Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching pair of antique Chinese 19c azure blue ground cloisonne covered ginger jars, on gilt bronze body finely decorated with prunus blossoms in a rocky garden scene, with ruyi h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Bronze
Pr Faux Swedish Porphyry Ceramic Covered Vases w/ Sea Creatures Design in Relief
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large and extremely decorative Chinese export faux Swedish Porphyry ceramic covered vases with various sea creature designs in high relief. These are truly a gorgeous pair ...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Wang Hing & Co., 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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