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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
Pair 19th Century Chinese stands with inset porcelain panels
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite pair of 19th-century Chinese hardwood stands is a stunning example of craftsmanship and artistry. Each stand features an inset Famille Rose porcelain panel, renowned f...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain, Hardwood

Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original circa 1820 Chinese Mother of Pearl inlaid cabinet A ver...
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1820s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of White and Blue Pattern Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Chinese white and blue porcelain lidded ginger jars painted with floral and vine motifs, Greek key patterned bands at the openin...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Famille-Rose Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Chinese Antique Famille-Rose Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary. It shows very detailed hand carving works on it. It is all hand m...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Pink and White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese (late 19th Century) white porcelain vases with pink pastoral scenes sweeping around the double gourd forms, and red and gold patterned bands at the bottoms, centers a...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror Black & Gold Finish Chinese Export, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie faux bamboo wall mirror black & gold finish of the period Chinese Export 1970. Mirror Glass Size: 23.25 x 44.25 inches. M-532-335
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Pair, Georgian Brighton Pavilion Carved Chinese Export Campaign Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, likely Brighton Pavilion - Circa early 19th century. Offered is a very unique pair of Brighton Pavilion (attributed) campaign chairs. Featuring a fantastic faux bamboo cros...
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19th Century British Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Iron

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"...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Rosewood with Burl Wood Top Coffee Table and 4 Nesting stools
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful carved coffee table from the 1900s is made from solid rosewood and showcases the beautiful details of burl wood on its top surface. Traditional Chinese carvings flow a...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Rosewood

19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design
Located in Lomita, CA
This spinach jade snuff bottle has a geometric appearance with its squared silhouette and ledge that is ergonomically designed to accommodate a finger or a thumb while using the bott...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Jade

18thC Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Famille Rose, Qing Ca 1780
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand painted Chinese export bowl from the late 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. We date this piece to...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Gourd Shaped Porcelain Dragon Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Gourd Shaped Porcelain Dragon Vase in rich colors of red, blue, green and yellow on a white background. Features multicolored dragons with f...
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19th Century Chinese 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.   
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid century ceramic umbrella stand 1950-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Ceramic umbrella stand A Hand-Painted Conversation Piece This unique ceramic umbrella holder showcases a traditional Eastern scene, full of charm and craftsmanship. Both functional a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Emperor of Qin Mausoleum-Style Terracotta Warrior Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese terracotta warrior figure modeled after one of the 7,000 warriors that form the Terracotta Army in the Mausoleum of the Fir...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Red Lacquered Wood Joint Stool
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Red lacquered square top stool on four legs joined by double box stretchers. China, 19th century.  
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
Keep your throw blankets stored neatly inside this late 20th Century wedding chest. The hand painted figural scenes featuring warriors on the top, change on every side with natural e...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
$1,520 Sale Price
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Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful bird cage is made from bamboo strip with wonderful carving works at bottom. The even distribution of each bar around the cage and the precise of each joining point sho...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Fine Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of 19th century Chinese Export reverse glass paintings depicting scenes of nobles at leisure in a palace that is open to beautiful gardens, original frame, inspired by English...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Glass

c. 1720 Kangxi or Yongzheng Period Porcelain Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1720 Kangxi or Yongzheng period porcelain tea caddy, Chinese. Elegant & profusely decorated blue & white porcelain with later tole cover. 8-sided, underglaze floral decoration ...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green Glazed Porcelain Parrot Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Chinese glazed porcelain statue of a green parrot with a gray beak and talons perched atop matching green grasses.  
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Quite Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chair/Arm Chairs. According to an article posted by the MET Museum, rustic rootwood chairs such as these were meant to suggest Buddhist and Daoist figure’s lack of attachment to earthly luxuries. Instead of depicting deities and important religious icons on sumptuous thrones, rootwood chairs signified the relationship between humans and nature. Each chair is hand-carved from the finest rootwood and further lacquered creating a rich dark color on the exterior of the wood. The seating areas are finished with comfortable white cushions and they are ready to be used in any decor. A similarly designed rootwood table...
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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silver

A 1970s Traditional Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Vase
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A blue and white ceramic vase hand-crafted and painted in China in the second part of 20th century, it's in original condition with normal signs of age. Blue and white ceramics have ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Decorated Demi-lune Console Table Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese-export gilt lacquer decorated  Demi-lune console table First half 19th century. Black lacquered demilune table, top decorated with pavilions set within rocky and...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Lacquer

Chinese Lacquer Double Sided Qing Dynasty Drum with Wooden Stand and Drum Sticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful piece! two sided with leather hand painted snare on two sides trimmed in nail heads. The collapsable wooden stand, while making the piece complete, can be put aside and t...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Black Glaze Pottery Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
Our wonderful collection of handmade old vintage Chinese hand made glazed pottery vase will make great accent pieces for any room of your house. It has some imperfection signs of age...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Shanghai Wicker Dog Basket or Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming mid century lidded dog box ambitiously handcrafted in wicker and wood with an uncanny essence of dog. From the famed Shanghai Collection.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wicker

19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 18th century style Chinese Famille verte vase / lamp. Having bold classical Chinese scenes of courtiers under pagoda buildings and in gardens playing games and on...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Painted Screen
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a singular piece, a framed vintage Chinese gilt and inkwash miniature six-fold paper screen, that was possibly a salesman's sample, and it is beautiful. This is from the la...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of Chinese Imari-Style Monumental Lidded Porcelain Urns
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese monumental lidded porcelain floor vases celebrating Japanese Imari ware in both palette and decoration, featuring central medallions of birds perched on flowering tre...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Blue & White Large Chinese Vase
Located in North Salem, NY
19th century large Chinese blue & white hand painted vase.
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19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker 'Far East' Collection Lounge Chairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Chinese Style lounge chairs by Baker Furniture and designed by Michael Taylor. Dark Brown wood with brass accents. Labeled on bottom. Horseshoe design.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20C Chinese Soapstone Carved Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely pair of 20C Chinese Soapstone carved bookends. Made in China in the early 20th Century circa 1930. This is a matching and reverse facing pair of mottled bro...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Early 20th Century Cast Bronze Floor Lamp with Neolithic Chinese Motif
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century cast bronze floor lamp with neolithic Chinese motif 13" diameter at the base x 74" high The wiring needs to be updated (please see images) This is truly an exception cast bronze lamp. The Chinese motifs around the base also have a strong resemblance to Mayan motifs...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Landscape Sculpture, Scholar art
Located in Pomona, CA
This sculpture has exquisite carved landscaping and buildings, etc. Detailed hand carving works on a piece of Boxwood. It was used as paper weigh - a scholar arts on the desk. Look a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Boxwood

Very Rare Cinnabar Carved Wood Rectangular Chinese Mirror with Birds
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare and elegant carved wood Chinese mirror in a striking Cinnabar color. Frame is meticulously decorated with birds and crysthanemums. mirror itself is 23.5 x 38
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Chinese Export Buddha's Hand Citron Altar Fruit on Tazza, Blanc de Chine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Buddha's Hand Citron Altar Fruit on Tazza, Blanc de Chine. A rare form, realistically modeled Chinese Buddha's Hand Citron, presented on a scalloped compote. This wo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Elephant Candlestick 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Chinese Qing dynasty famille rose porcelain candleholder, circa 1860. This very attractive antique Chinese porcelain elephant...
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1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Celadon & Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Chinese celadon and green turquoise glazed brush rest dates back to the Kangxi period (1661–1722) of the Qing Dynasty, a time known for its exceptional porcelain product...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Three Piece Nesting Tables
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transform your space with these exquisite 19th-century Chinoiserie lacquered nesting tables, crafted specifically for the discerning export market. Each table boasts intricate exteri...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Kangxi Period Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Verte Openwork Dishes, a Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Famille Verte openwork dishes, A Pair, Kangxi, Circa 1700 The circular Chinese Export porcelain dishes with openwork cash border...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Art Deco Brigth Red Traditional Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art deco hand-knotted wool rug with a bright red field, This Deco rug has a green frame and multi-color accents in an all-over Classic traditional Chinese f...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Vases with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille verte.” Named for a palette of o...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Silversmith, Lidded Jar / Box Richly Decorated in Relief, Approx. 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Chinese silversmith. Lidded jar richly decorated in relief with flowers and ornaments. China approx. 1900. Stamped with Chinese characters. In excellent condition with traces of u...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Silver

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flora theme with a wood stand, early 20th century. #5
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Copper

Chinoiserie decorated Standard lamp circa 1930s[A]
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie decorated Standard lamp circa 1930s Black background with gold Chinoiserie Decoration, Depicting: Figure, Houses, Trees & foliage Circular base with 3 bun shaped gilt fe...
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1930s British Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair Chinese Peacock Decorated Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of large Chinese peacock enameled decorated porcelain vases mounted as lamps. Measure 8inches in diameter and stand 39" tall to the tip of the fin...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique 19th Century Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Floral Pedestal c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite 19th Century Chinese red lacquer pedestal table. Crafted in a square shape with gracefully curved legs that merge seamlessly with the base, it captivates all who encount...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular box with brass tacks and hinged lid set in a brass base.
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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Purple Clay Kwan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Vintage Chinese Carved Kwan Yin Statuary. It shows very detailed hand carving works and wonderful clay pottery techniques on it. It is all hand made and hand carved Baby deliver Kwan Yin statuary holding a baby in her arm. A lot of detailed carving works on it. You can see from the pictures that they are in many years history with some age wears. Now you can have them on your collection shelf. They are not only a great adornment but also a wonderful gift! Don't miss it. Size: 20.5in H x 9in W x 8in D Origin: China Circa: 1950s Material: Purple Clay...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Clay

Antique Art Deco Tan and Purple Wool Rug with Classic Chinese Motif 4 X 7
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique art deco Chinese wool rug showcases a tan field with a decorative purple frame and multi-colored accents in an all-over Chinese classic motif. This rug measures 4'1" x ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Other

Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits w...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Glass

Blue Vintage Peking Handmade Chinese Wool Rug with Pictorial Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fine & Rare TAO IMMORTALS Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue color field and peach accents in a gorgeous traditional design. This rug measures 2'8" x 4'1".
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinese Export Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Chairs and Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive three piece set of Chinese Export furniture having a pair of armchairs and matching stand handcrafted with bamboo, bent bamboo and rattan, featuring bone finials, pegged c...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Antique Textiles and Embroidery Edition in Chinese
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chinese antique textiles and embroidery. Chinese language, Great textile art table book. Distributed by Eliane j Giraud Dupont Editeur, Paris....
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Paper

Chinese Off-White and Blue Vine Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) lidded porcelain ginger jar with a dark blue vine and floral motif against a white ground, and bold blue characters on 4 sides. Wear throughout...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Small Antique Traditional Chinese Teacups
Located in Sheffield, MA
Drink tea in the traditional Chinese custom or add to your blue and white collection. This set of 6 blue and white cups are made of fine Chinese po...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hand Made Chinese Sculpted Wool Area Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful hand made vintage Chinese sculpted wool area rug China, Mid-20th Century Nice floral design, with predominant colors in light green, peach,...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wool

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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