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
Late 19th Century Chinese Hand Made Wooden Wash/Laundry Basin
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sell is an Chinese Antique Wash Basin. If you are looking for a real Chinese antique, this is it. It's originally from China, and has over 100 years history. You can easily see from the pictures that it has some wears due to the long term usage. People use this kind of wooden wash basin to wash clothes by the river or the edge of well. Take a close look at the pictures, it is in the very good antique condition and truly an antique and collectible...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Compound Wedding Armoire/Wardrobe Description
Located in Pomona, CA
Of rectangular form, the well-figured, matched door panels fitted flush within the solidly constructed frame, simple flat door panels with natural wood grain on the front. This weddi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted / Gilt Gold Decorated Imari Porcelain Vase / Foo Dog Side Handle
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the opulence of the 19th century with this exquisite Hand-Painted and Gilt Gold Decorated Imari Porcelain Vase, featuring a captivating foo dog side handle. Met...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Gold
19th Century Hand Painted / Gilt Footed Satsuma Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the allure of the 19th century with this exquisite Hand-Painted and Gilt Footed Satsuma Vase. Meticulously crafted, this vase embodies the artistic finesse and cultural her...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Gold
Pair of Chinese Baluster Vases in Nanjing Crackle Glaze
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of large ceramic Chinese crackle glaze baluster vases, commonly known as 'Nanjing' porcelain. Dating from the 19th century, these elegant polychrome enamelled vases...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Oriental Hand Carved Rosewood Corner Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Chinese export oriental corner chair. The chair is finely hand-carved of quality rosewood with shiny lacquer finish and is made using...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Pair of 18th Century-19th Century Chinese Porcelain Parrots Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare pair of 18th century-19th century Chinese porcelain parrots candelabra resting gilt bronze Louis XVI style bases.
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Plate
Located in Pomona, CA
This stunning Chinese hand carved cinnabar lacquered plate has Intricate lacquer carving arts of Chinese traditional Floral scene design, an original works of art in the tradition of...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Black Lacquer and Rosewood Cabinet with Soapstone and Bone Inlay
Located in Lomita, CA
This cabinet makes a dramatic statement in black lacquer with rich rosewood trim and brass pulls. But the whimsical figural bone inlay carvings are what makes this most memorable. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace classic aesthetics with our Chinese Black Lacquer Coffee Table, highlighted by intricate Asian motifs and Mother of Pearl inlays. Featuring a protective inlaid glass top and ...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Pair 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion porcelain garden seats.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion / Cantonese porcelain garden seats. Each with beautiful bold classical green and pink colouring. Depicting scenes of v...
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1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Rose Medallion Tall floor vases also know as "Export Porcelain" vase was hand made and hand painted in about 1950 - 1960s with gilt foo dog handles and dragons to neck and shoulder. The vase body is decorated with hand painted courtly figures, floral. This Huge floor vase...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand paint from famous Chinese Famille-Rose Porcelain. It has beautiful hand painted foo dog...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Roosters
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of 1920’s Chinese Porcelain Roosters. Vibrantly painted and decorated in polychrome application. The roosters are shown in their typical...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Brown Glazed Ceramic Dragon Cachepot Planter Pot - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Brown Glazed Ceramic Dragon Cachepot Planter Pot - a Pair. Item featured has raised/relief designed dragons, brown glazed finish, very ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Iron Red & Gilt Decorated Porcelain Bowl - Guangxu Mark, China, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique iron red (orange) and gilt decorated porcelain bowl - featuring hand painted bats surrounding a shou character beside peaches and scrolling foliage - gilded border edge - Gua...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Quartetto Of Nest Tables, Chinese, Nesting, Occasional, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage quartetto of nest tables. A Chinese, rosewood graduated occasional table with Mother of Pearl inlay, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Delightfully prese...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase & Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Set of two Chinese porcelain centerpieces comprising (1) one red and beige vase with French Louis XVI style ormolu mounts and (1) one red and beige bowl with French Louis XV style or...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Hand-Carved Mahogany Chinese Export Humidor
Located in Lomita, CA
A "remarkable" hand carved mahogany humidor box according to the appraiser has detailed carving of junk boats and temples, and recalls Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong where the piece wa...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant Antique Peking Carpet, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
Chinese carpets and textiles have a rich history of weaving, dating back many centuries, particularly in the northern region of Ningxia. As these pieces began to catch the eye of the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
19th Century Hand Painted Cantonese Vase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century hand painted Cantonese vase in the Famille Rose style. The baluster-shaped body with brightly painted panels depicts interior sc...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Silver Ship Centerpiece
Located in New Orleans, LA
This delightful and exceptionally rare steamboat centerpiece exemplifies the remarkable artistry of Chinese export silver. Chinese silver pieces are renowned for their exceptional qu...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Incredible 18’ wide 12 panel lacquered chinoiserie screen
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible large scale 12 panel chinoiserie double sided screen. Great size and scale- could cover an entire 18’ wall.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Hand Painted Red Tea Cup With Lid
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage Chinese porcelain tea cup with lid. Features a hand painted red and gold design.
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Mid 20th century carved hardwood cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century carved hardwood cabinet circa 1950.
Large chinese export hardwood cupboard which lends itself perfectly to having a rail added to the interior for use as a wardrobe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Imari Porcelain Chinese Export Decorative Plate
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Journey back in time to the 19th century with this captivating pair of Imari Porcelain Chinese Export Decorative Plates. These plates encapsulate...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Gold
Chinese Elm Wood Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Elm wood cabinet, with arched top above a small two door cabinet above a niche on conforming base with a further two door cabinet, bot...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Cream Lacquered and Hand Painted Console Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Chinese flared console table. Features a cream lacquered finish with hand painted designs.
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
19 Century Antique Chinese Carved Shan Xi Console Table/Sideboard
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful antique carved Shan Xi console table has beautiful traditional detailed deep/raised carving works on the front drawers panel and legs. This console table features 1 la...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of magnificent Chinese Stone Lion Statuary. They are hand carved from marble stone. According to historical books, lions were introduced into Main...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
Large Chinese Ceramic Cylindrical Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large impressive and beautiful pair of vintage cylindrical Chinese table lamps having stunning decoration with birds and foliage in navy blue, burnt orange and gold against a white b...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
A 19th Century Chinese Blue and white Jar
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th Century chinese blue and white jarn decorated with men on horseback / warriors. ( Chinese Porcelain Jar )
16.5" H x 13" Diameter
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere with Lion Heads
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century Chinese Etched Brass Jardiniere with lion heads and measuring 14" in width, 11" in depth and 10" tall.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare mid 18th century Chinese Export lacquer bureau on stand. Probably made in Canton specifically for the export trade to meet the demands of the European market. Beautifully decorated throughout with gilded decorations on a black lacquer background. The writing section is fitted with double serpentine fronted drawers and pigeon holes - all profusely decorated with sprigs of flowers, foliage and butterflies. The apron frieze contains three working drawers, the central drawer arcaded. With a small pull out pen drawers...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Red Leather Trunk on Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Chinese red lacquered leather trunk mounted on a custom iron base. Trunk show evidence of were and there is color loss.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century Cantonese Famille Rose Vases in Porcelain
Located in Ixelles, BE
Famille Rose refers to a type of Chinese porcelain characterized by the use of opaque, brightly colored enamels, prominently featuring shades of pink, purple, green, and yellow. The ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Old Chinese Ceramic Hand Painted Vase
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Old Chinese Ceramic Hand Painted Vase,
Antique Chinese ceramic hand-painted vase,
This is an old vase. A Chinese ceramic baluster urn with hand-painte...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 32pc 19th Century Chinese Export Mandarin Famille Rose Porcelain China
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 32 piece Chinese Export porcelain china featuring the Famille Rose Mandarin pattern. Set features a ginger jar mantel urn, plates, platters, a vase, serving plates / trays, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A 19th Century Antique Chinese Elm Horseshoe Armchair Late Qing
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A late 19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Armchair in Elm. Superb form with horseshoe back and sweeping arms that hug your wrists perfectly. A single vertical slat backrest with solid ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Zodiac Figure 'Snake'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Zodiac Figure 'Snake'
China, 19th Century
A rare 19th Century Chinese famille rose zodiac figure of the 'Snake,' representing a significant symbol...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
STUNNiNG HAND CARVED CHINESE HARDWOOD PLANT STAND WITH DRAGONS & ROUND TOP
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Chinese dragons theme hardwood plant stand round top.
This solid and eye catching piec...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Bronze Cloisonne Powder Box with Prunus - Unsigned - China - Mid-20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage bronze cloisonne lacquer powder box featuring Prunus blossoms - removeable lid - unsigned - China - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Chinese carved root wood figural lamp bases
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Chinese carved root wood figural lamp bases, worked as fishermen and converted to electric lamps - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides th...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Screen
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel lacquer eight fold screen, depicting courtiers and attendants in pagoda buildings and gardens. set in a boarder of flower pots...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Striking Set 3 Large Antique Colorful Handpainted Chinese Metal Tea Canisters
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking large set of 3 antique metal hand painted Chinese tea canisters having wonderful graphic decoration. Colors are orange, black and green.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Japanese Pagoda Form Porcelain Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A Rare Pair of Japanese Pagoda Form Porcelain Lamps. Beautifully glazed in very vibrant colors with gilt accents. Lamps are mounted on square carved ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Chinese Console Table, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Chinese Console Table, 20th Century. Rectangular table with four drawers with original hardware and lower shelf. Provincial Chinese des...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th C. Blue & White Chinese Export Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century blue & white Chinese Export glazed porcelain pot.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Bronze & Hand Carved Wood Chinese Floor or Table Gong w. Bird Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, striking (no pun intended) and top quality workmanship, antique Chinese gong with hammer.
This hand-crafted Chinese gong from the early 190...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Permbridge Armorial Plates, mid 18th c, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain armorial plates, mid 18th century, China.
The plates of unusual octagonal form with scalloped corners. The center of ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Bogu Pattern Lobed Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese (Early 20th century) similar off-white lobed porcelain vases with red foo dog side ornaments and a pink and green traditional bogu pattern ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Large Phoenix and Dragon, circa 1940s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1940s Chinese Cloisonné large vase. Cloisonné is an ancient technique which incorporates decorative materials like enamel, colored glass, or gemstones into metalwork objects bound by wire on metal backing. The vase features extraordinary depictions of Chinese mythological phoenix bird and a dragon in vibrant colors of red, blue, pink, and green, against a black background with gold geometric overlay. Also featured are vibrant greenery leaves and puffy clouds or floral motifs in pastel colors.
The vase has a large urn design with a bronze rim and base. The vase features a series of blue foliage along the base and has ancient Chinese geometric motifs along the top perimeter. This is an unusually tall vase and comes with a hand carved mahogany wood base. Vase Measure 26" height without the base and 29.5"H with the base. Looks amazing with or without the base. Second vase with pink dragon...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Enamel, Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Hand Made Wooden Wash/Laundry Basin
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sell is an Chinese Antique Wash Basin. If you are looking for a real Chinese antique, this is it. It's originally from China, and has over 100 years history. You can easily see from the pictures that it has some wears due to the long term usage. People use this kind of wooden wash basin to wash clothes by the river or the edge of well. Take a close look at the pictures, it is in the very good antique condition and truly an antique and collectible...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
C19th Chinoiserie Decorated Trunk
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A wonderful early 19th Century Chinese export polychrome painted trunk, the leather decorated with chinoiserie scenes of figures in different activities with foliate borders and red ...
Category
1820s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Plates, Set of 10, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely set of ten (10) Chinese export blue and white porcelain plates, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, China.
The plates measuring 9" in diameter and decorated in the blue and wh...
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Late 18th Century Chinese 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 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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