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
Top Quality Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Outstanding quality Chinese camphor wood carved chest with brass lock, outstanding and deep carving, original tray liner, in excellent original condition.
18.5" high
37" length
17" ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Other
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
Rare Chinese Kun Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sublime Chinese scholar stone was collected from the Jade Peaks in the Kun Mountains, Jiangsu Province. Known sometimes as "the magic stone" in China due to its unique formation...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
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 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
Three-drawer box of Chinese scope, late 19th century with floral decoration
Located in Vicenza, VI
hree-drawer box with closing panel of Chinese ambit, datable to the late 1800s.
The box is made of lacquered wood, on all sides there are plant and floral decorations, having as sub...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
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
Pair of Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Caddies with Floral and Bamboo Motifs
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of antique Chinese hexagonal form hand painted Porcelain tea caddies with floral and bamboo motifs. Each is beautifully hand painted on porcelain with a rich brown ground and golden tan flowers. They are of hexagonal form with beautifully hand painted peonies...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
Set of Small Porcelain Serving Dish, in Wooden Box, China, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
In a wood box, a set of serving Dish in porcelain. there are Hand painted, with a mark underneath. Some have a small chip, see detailed pictures. It has been made in China 19th centu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
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
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 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 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
A Pair of Vintage Chinese Buffalo Horn Carved Eagle Sculptures
Located in Pomona, CA
This pair of vintage Chinese Buffalo horn carved eagle sculptures are 100 percent hand made and hand carved from Buffalo horn. In ancient China, The ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Horn
Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
These cloisonné enamel vases are wonderful pieces of Chinese decorative art. They were crafted in the last decade of the Qing dynasty, which lasted from 1644 to 1911.
The vases a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
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
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
Pair of Chinese White and Cherry Blossom Branch Porcelain Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of similar Chinese white porcelain urns depicting small yellow birds in cherry blossom branches on the fronts, and characters on the rever...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 18th/19th C. Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Caddy with European Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain tea caddy.
Made for the European market.
Likely Qianlong period.
With puce painted cartouches d...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Framed Fine Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge Chinese Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel presented in a giltwood frame circa mid-late 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
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
Chinese Hardwood & Carved Giltwood Mirrored Back Hanging Display Shelf 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Chinese wooden display shelf is a masterful blend of traditional craftsmanship and artistic embellishment, offering both functional...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile.
Our lovely antique Chinese glazed pottery or porcelain roof tile depicts a warrior ridin...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Clay, Pottery
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
Antique English Porcelain Pseudo-Tobacco Leaf Pattern Tea Cup & Saucer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain cup and saucer.
In the Pseudo-Tobacco Leaf pattern, mimicking the Chinese Export pattern of the late 18th ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar
Located in Sheffield, MA
A vintage Chinese ceramic ginger jar in traditional cobalt blue and white with a centered character symbolizing “LUCK”. The jar is topped with a lid, A second similar slightly large...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Export Blue and White Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in Sheffield, MA
2 similar vintage Chinese ceramic ginger jars in traditional cobalt blue and white with a centered character symbolizing “LUCK”. The jars are topped with a lid, varying slightly in ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Small Vintage Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar
Located in Sheffield, MA
A vintage Chinese ceramic ginger jar in traditional cobalt blue and white with a centered character symbolizing “LUCK”. The jar is topped with a lid,
A second similar slightly smal...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1920s
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1920s
Black Background with gilt decoration
Dome shaped top , with gilt brass columns each side.
Cream ena...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Gravy or Sauce Boat with Phoenixes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese porcelain gravy or sauce boat.
In a Canton variant with an ear shaped handle, curved body, and a trumpet foot.
The body decorated with a garden scene includi...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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 Samson French Porcelain Gilt Sepia Chinese Export Style Punch Bowl
By Samson & Cie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French porcelain bunch bowl.
By Edme Samson et Cie.
In the Chinese Export style
Decorated throughout with floral device in a sepia...
Category
20th Century French Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Peking Carpet, 06'03 x 09'01
Located in Dallas, TX
79078 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 06'03 x 09'01. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug is a stunning representation of Chinese artistry and cultural symbolism, showcasing...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Chinese Famille Verte Vase, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Large Chinese Famille Verte
19th century.
Colorfully enameled with elegant gathering
of the literati in the rock garden,
The neck applied with twin gilded
mythical beast ha...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Red Lacquered Carved Elm Armchair with Heavy Foliage Detailing
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand-carved solid elm lacquered throne armchair
A really rare an expertly hand-carved piece, the detail is never ending and of the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
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
Collection of 80 Chinese Silver & Gilt Table Wares, 19th-20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This group of 80 silver and gilt table wares is a delightful selection of Chinese and Japanese export wares, comprised of 56 spoons, 2 sugar tongs, 6 butter spreaders, 7 lemon forks and 9 napkin rings. Nearly every piece is unique, decorated in an array of motifs and metalworking techniques, including repoussé, chasing, mold casting and engraving.
Amidst the cutlery are two stand-out spoons: a small spade carved from mother-of-pearl and a petite silver spoon inset with a green jadeite charm...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Silver
1970s Blanc De Chine Chinese Export Style Chinoiserie Wall Pockets, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of Blanc de Chine style wall pockets. They look fantastic framing a mirror! Each one has a pair of Asian figures supporting...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Dish with Famille Rose Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Dish with Famille Rose Flowers including Chrysanthemum,
Circa 1760
The large Chinese Export porcelain circular dish is painted with a large central sc...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Bodiless Lacquer Bowl with Marks
Located in Pomona, CA
Chinese Fuzhou bodiless lacquerware is a product of the combination of bodiless craftsmanship and lacquering art. The production of Fuzhou bodiless lacquerware is quite difficult, an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Cloisonne Mounted Red & Black Lacquer Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautifully crafted lacquer box with a cloisonné enamel mount, featuring an intricate design that combines traditional craftsmanship with vibrant artistry. The lid showcase...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Tibetan Floral Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful late 20th century Tibetan rug with a lovely floral design
Measures: 2'11'' x 5'9".
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Chinese Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th-century one of a kind hand-knotted Chinese rug with a dragon motif
Measures: 5'2'' x 8'1''
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flying Drago" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting a dragon flying in the cloud of the sky with a wood stand, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair Chinese Brass Floral & Bird Planters with Carved Wood Stands, Circa 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Chinese Brass Floral and Bird Planters with Carved Wood Stands, Circa 1900s
This elegant pair of Chinese brass floral and bird planters, made circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Filligree and Gilt Boat
Located in Norton, MA
A Large Chinese
Cloisonne Enamel Filigree
and Gilt Boat with Wood Base
The sails with colorful enameled birds, resting on a conforming carved ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese antique massive carved Camphor chest/trunk from China. It was sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes and hopes in it. This chest has detailed carving works of Dragons on the front corner and intricate carving on front and top. It is opened on top and has a antique latch...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Jet Black Green Porcelain Tall Roll Vases
Located in New York, NY
An impressive pair of vintage Chinese export jet-black and light-green tall roll vases. These monumental decorative earthenware pieces are entirely handcrafted in porcelain and ename...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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 archetecture and landscape design. It named The Sense of Tough, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Mid Century Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Jardiniere On Hardwood Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Jardiniere On Hardwood Stand.
Great vintage condition
Measures 14.5" in. Diameter, 11.5" in top opening diameter, 16" in height on sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Tang Style Sancai-Glazed Figure of a Court Lady
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tang style Sancai-glazed
Figure of a Court Lady,
20th century.
Standing figure with
the long amber and green-glazed robe
and green-glazed shoes,
the delicate features ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pottery
South East Asian Handcrafted Bone Inlay Rosewood CocktailTable
Located in Germantown, MD
A South East Asian Handcrafted Bone Inlay Rosewood Cocktail / Coffee Table in great vintage condition. Measures 42" in width, 20.5" in depth and 18" in height.
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bone, Rosewood
Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Turtle Tortoise Figurine 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 20th Century Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Turtle, Tortoise Figurine.
Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Turtle, Tortoise figurine.
Circa: 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Chinese Antique Carved Stone Buddha Head. It was dated back to 1920s and shows very detailed hand carving works on it. You can see from the pictures that It ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
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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