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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.

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Style: Chinese Export
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Plates Qianlong Era Circa 1750
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Plates Qianlong Era Circa 1750

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Plates Qianlong Era Circa 1750

Located in Katonah, NY

Dimensions: 9.5" diameter Condition: Excellent Price: $1,360 Made circa 1750, this beautiful pair of Chinese export porcelain plates is hand-painted in vibrant famille rose enamels. ...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Courtyard
Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Courtyard

Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Courtyard

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exceptional 20th century Chinese export six panel coromandel screen featuring a busy idyllic courtyard scene with a dramatic gilt background. The screen has six panels lacquered and ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese-export Style Armorial Porcelain Vase
Chinese-export Style Armorial Porcelain Vase

Chinese-export Style Armorial Porcelain Vase

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a Chinese-export style, cylindrical flared trumpet vase. While handsomely styled after 18th-century Qing Dynasty period armorial export wares--in this example bearing a E...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Rare Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Serving Platter
Rare Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Serving Platter

Rare Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Serving Platter

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in New York, NY

Rare early antique Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Chinoiserie pattern hand enameled and transfer decorated large serving platter 19th Century Vibrant, joyful colors of orange, mulberry, ...

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19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Altar Fruit Peach or Mango - PC
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Altar Fruit Peach or Mango - PC

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Altar Fruit Peach or Mango - PC

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine figural altar fruit model. In Chinese Export porcelain. Modeled as an unripened peach or mango. With green, yellow, and dark pink glazes. A fine addition to any collection...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Rosewood Dining Table & Four Chairs with Etched Decorative Brass Plaques
Chinese Rosewood Dining Table & Four Chairs with Etched Decorative Brass Plaques

Chinese Rosewood Dining Table & Four Chairs with Etched Decorative Brass Plaques

Located in London, GB

A rare late 19th-century Chinese export square dining table with four matching corner chairs that stow nicely away underneath. The base with four outer legs and a central leg is unit...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Export Apple Green Crackle Glaze Elephant Mask Handles Vase Kangxi Mark
Chinese Export Apple Green Crackle Glaze Elephant Mask Handles Vase Kangxi Mark

Chinese Export Apple Green Crackle Glaze Elephant Mask Handles Vase Kangxi Mark

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 20th century apple green Chinese Export vase with a crackle glaze and elephant mask handles. It is marked. The has the Kangxi mark.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Chinese Meiping Vase, White Porcelain with Blue Dragon, 1900s
Antique Chinese Meiping Vase, White Porcelain with Blue Dragon, 1900s

Antique Chinese Meiping Vase, White Porcelain with Blue Dragon, 1900s

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (early 20th Century) white porcelain Meiping vase decorated in a dynamic blue dragon motif. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Carved Hardwood Plant Stand / Pedestal with Marble Top Insert
Chinese Carved Hardwood Plant Stand / Pedestal with Marble Top Insert

Chinese Carved Hardwood Plant Stand / Pedestal with Marble Top Insert

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice Chinese carved hardwood plant stand / pedestal with white marble top insert, circa 1980s. There are two stands available, but they are priced separately. The stands are i...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Marble

Large Chinese Porcelain Landscape Plaque With Jiangnan Scene
Large Chinese Porcelain Landscape Plaque With Jiangnan Scene

Large Chinese Porcelain Landscape Plaque With Jiangnan Scene

Located in Norwood, NJ

This impressive mid-20th century Chinese porcelain plaque is finely painted in the traditional landscape style, drawing inspiration from classical shanshui painting. The expansive co...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Judgement of Paris Hand Painted Circa 1760
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Judgement of Paris Hand Painted Circa 1760

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Judgement of Paris Hand Painted Circa 1760

Located in Katonah, NY

This Chinese export porcelain plate is hand-painted with the Judgement of Paris, after a composition by Peter Paul Rubens. Made during the Qianlong period, circa 1750, it depicts Par...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#08
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#08

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#08

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting floral patterns. A white base tone and colorful floral all around, from the 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger
Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Japanese Dish or Charger, made in Japan at the beginning of the 19th century. With beautiful colors in red blue and white. The Item is in good condition.

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Iron Red & Gilt Decorated Porcelain Bowl - Guangxu Mark, China, 20th Century
Iron Red & Gilt Decorated Porcelain Bowl - Guangxu Mark, China, 20th Century

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...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Cast Iron Relief Planter with Mythical Animals
Chinese Cast Iron Relief Planter with Mythical Animals

Chinese Cast Iron Relief Planter with Mythical Animals

Located in Chicago, IL

This grand, cast iron planter is modeled after traditional Qing-dynasty vessels used for collecting rain water in case of fire. Set on tripod legs and flanked with dramatic ring hand...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1800's 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest Herb Cabinet 58"H
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1800's 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest Herb Cabinet 58"H

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1800's 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest Herb Cabinet 58"H

Located in Portland, OR

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 45 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest, Herb Cabinet China, 19th century Qing dynasty 45.5"W × 23.5"D × 57.5"H (116 × 60 × 146 cm) Approx. 200 lbs (91 kg) A substantial apothecary cabinet (药柜, yào guì) of the type used in traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies, fitted with 59 drawers arranged in a grid of multi-compartment sections — each front face labeled with hand-brushed paper tags identifying the herbs or medicinals stored within. The case is constructed in elmwood (榆木, yú mù), finished overall in deep ox-blood lacquer with characteristic age-crackle and wear to the surface. Drawer bodies are plain-sawn softwood with forged iron ring pulls throughout; construction is mortise-and-tenon throughout, with the frame-and-panel side panels showing clean, flat-sawn grain. The large-format drawer at the base bears carved Chinese characters across the apron. Original paper labels remain largely intact, with calligraphic script identifying ingredients including 白菊花, 生薏仁, 冬瓜子, 廣木香, and others — a rare survival that documents the cabinet's active pharmacy use. Condition: Expected wear consistent with 19th-century working provenance — lacquer loss, surface scratches, and minor cracking to several drawer sides (visible in photos); structurally sound. All drawers operate. Labels intact with some loss and lifting at edges. A rare and complete example of Chinese pharmacy furniture...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone Sculpture on Wood Stand
Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone Sculpture on Wood Stand

Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone Sculpture on Wood Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese scholar stone in an upright mushroom form displayed on a custom wood stand. Wonderful and well-balanced, the ocher and cream color stone is likely of the Taihu type. It sho...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Stone

19th Century Wang Hing Sterling Silver Cherry Blossom Bowl
19th Century Wang Hing Sterling Silver Cherry Blossom Bowl

19th Century Wang Hing Sterling Silver Cherry Blossom Bowl

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare Chinese export sterling silver bowl by Wang Hing & Co. with applied relief cherry blossom flowers on each side of the bowl where it transitions into the feet, casted and styliz...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Brass Asian Street Vendor Noodle Cart
Antique Brass Asian Street Vendor Noodle Cart

Antique Brass Asian Street Vendor Noodle Cart

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique brass Asian street vendor noodle cart. Used by vendors to serve noodles and dumplings. The base opens to hold hot coals to keep food warm. The top...

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1960s Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar with Lid, Crackle Glaze Vessel
Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar with Lid, Crackle Glaze Vessel

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar with Lid, Crackle Glaze Vessel

Located in Grythyttan, SE

A charming blue and white Chinese porcelain jar with matching lid, featuring a delicate crackle glaze and hand-painted sailing ship motifs. The rounded form is accented by small side...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

PAIR OF 196CM TALL DRAGON FLOOR STANDING ORNAELTY CARVED CHINESE PAGODA LAMPs
PAIR OF 196CM TALL DRAGON FLOOR STANDING ORNAELTY CARVED CHINESE PAGODA LAMPs

PAIR OF 196CM TALL DRAGON FLOOR STANDING ORNAELTY CARVED CHINESE PAGODA LAMPs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super decorative pair of Circa 1940's Chinese Pagoda style floor standing lamps with ornately hand carv...

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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Stunning Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Table Lamps
Stunning Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Table Lamps

Stunning Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Table Lamps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome large pair of slightly different blue and white Chinese vase shaped antique table lamps having lovely decoration and wooden bases. Vases are 18.25 h One lamp is 32.5 h; the...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Cloisonné Enamel Mug or Tankard
Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Cloisonné Enamel Mug or Tankard

Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Cloisonné Enamel Mug or Tankard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Chinese cloisonne enamel tankard. In a tapering cylindrical form with an ear-shaped gilt bronze handle. The body decorated with stylized lotuses on a yellow ground a...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Transitional Porcelain Vase, Cobalt Blue Peony, 1680
Chinese Transitional Porcelain Vase, Cobalt Blue Peony, 1680

Chinese Transitional Porcelain Vase, Cobalt Blue Peony, 1680

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Chinese provincial porcelain trumpet form vase on a flaring foot. This diminutively scaled vase is decorated fully in the round in cobalt under glaze blue with blooming peony bough and a magpie fluttering on a branch. This vignette bears auspicious symbols for beauty, wealth and joy. The peony is the queen of all flowers in China and it symbolizes wealth and beauty. The magpie is a harbinger of happiness, thus its name "bird of happiness." There is a tiny ding on the flared mouth rim and also on the foot ring. The dark spots of various sizes represent ashes that landed on the glaze in the firing process which supports the age of the vase when all porcelain objects were stacked high and fired in a wood kiln. On the underside is a double cobalt ring...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jar, circa 19th Century
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jar, circa 19th Century

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jar, circa 19th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

This blue-and-white temple jar stands tall with broad shoulders that taper to a splayed base. Bordered by a simple meander at the neck, the jar is decorated with a dense pattern of o...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Willow Woven Fisherman Basket Asian Storage Container
Vintage Chinese Willow Woven Fisherman Basket Asian Storage Container

Vintage Chinese Willow Woven Fisherman Basket Asian Storage Container

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Chinese Willow Woven Fish or Grain Basket. Vintage Chinese fisherman basket hand woven from natural willow wood with removable lid. This woven reed fisherman’s basket was use...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet
20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet

20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet

Located in Pomona, CA

This Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet is 100% hand made and hand painted using mineral painting which last the paint a much longer time. You can see some of the finish has already los...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton Chestnut Basket
Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton Chestnut Basket

Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton Chestnut Basket

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton reticulated chestnut basket, Chinese export. Fine condition, one bottom glaze flaw. Qing dynasty. Pure Western form. 10 7/8" x 9 3/4" x 4" h. Whitehall Ant...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Italian A.Santini Faux Ivory Tusk Carving God of Longevity Chinoiserie 20c
Large Italian A.Santini Faux Ivory Tusk Carving God of Longevity Chinoiserie 20c

Large Italian A.Santini Faux Ivory Tusk Carving God of Longevity Chinoiserie 20c

Located in Richmond, CA

A huge Italian A.Santini faux ivory resin sculpture in a curved tusk form, standing 25" tall, of a detailed Chinese god of Longevity standing with a child, mounted upon a stand with ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Resin

Chinese Brass Bronze Enamel Double Blessing Cloisonne Box
Chinese Brass Bronze Enamel Double Blessing Cloisonne Box

Chinese Brass Bronze Enamel Double Blessing Cloisonne Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A finely crafted antique Chinese brass box, richly decorated with traditional auspicious motifs and colorful cloisonné enamel accents. The lid is cen...

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20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Kangxi Biscuit Porcelain Fu Lions, Sancai Glaze, 1700-1710
Chinese Kangxi Biscuit Porcelain Fu Lions, Sancai Glaze, 1700-1710

Chinese Kangxi Biscuit Porcelain Fu Lions, Sancai Glaze, 1700-1710

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sancai Guardians: Pair of Chinese Kangxi Biscuit Porcelain Fu Lions 1700-1710 A vibrant and expressive pair of Chinese glazed biscuit porcelain Fu Lions (often called "Foo Dogs" in...

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Early 1700s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Bronze Fluted Urn, Han Dynasty-Style, Ram Head Design
Antique Chinese Bronze Fluted Urn, Han Dynasty-Style, Ram Head Design

Antique Chinese Bronze Fluted Urn, Han Dynasty-Style, Ram Head Design

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style copy of a patinaed bronze urn with ram head ornamentation below the fluted mouth, raised geometric patterns wrapping the body and a tapered circular...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Floor Vases
Pair of Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Floor Vases

Pair of Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Floor Vases

Located in Pomona, CA

This pair of large, highly decorated porcelain vessels are Chinese Famille Rose style floor vases features blooming peonies and exotic birds, likely peacocks or pheasants. Peonies ar...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver & Enameled Articulated Carp Lotus and Wave Stand, C. 1900
Chinese Export Silver & Enameled Articulated Carp Lotus and Wave Stand, C. 1900

Chinese Export Silver & Enameled Articulated Carp Lotus and Wave Stand, C. 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Export Silver and Enameled Articulated Carp on Lotus and Wave Stand, Circa 1900 Consisting of four pieces 1. The Carp (Yu 鱼) Form & Technique: The carp is constructed of mu...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Filligree and Gilt Boat
Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Filligree and Gilt Boat

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Sang de Boeuf Chinese Export Table Lamps, Oxblood Porcelain
Antique Sang de Boeuf Chinese Export Table Lamps, Oxblood Porcelain

Antique Sang de Boeuf Chinese Export Table Lamps, Oxblood Porcelain

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a classic pair of late 19th century Sang de Boeuf (Oxblood) Chinese Export Vases that have been fitted with a double cluster electrical assembly. Both lamps are in very good ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage Chinese porcelain ornamental oriental vase dating from the early 1900s. The vase is entirely hand painted, depicting flowers and birds. The vintage Chinese porcelain vase...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin statue, China circa 1900 - 51cm
Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin statue, China circa 1900 - 51cm

Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin statue, China circa 1900 - 51cm

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin statue standing on a fine lotus flowers and leaves decoration ; China circa 1900. This is a tall piece to place on a large mantel or a commode, the...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Amber 3.5" Buddha Figurine
Amber 3.5" Buddha Figurine

Amber 3.5" Buddha Figurine

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Buddha is made of Amber resin. Amber resin possibly from Baltic area.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Resin

Rare Pair Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Dinner Plates
Rare Pair Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Dinner Plates

Rare Pair Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Dinner Plates

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in New York, NY

Rare early pair of antique Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Chinoiserie pattern hand enameled and transfer decorated large dinner plates 19th Century Vibrant, joyful colors of orange, mul...

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19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Panels, a Pair
Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Panels, a Pair

Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Panels, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of stylish Chinoiserie panels in a lacquer finish, painted in gold, red & black with landscapes with village and people. The frame also decorat...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Six-Panel Decorative Folding Screen, Circa 1780
Chinese Six-Panel Decorative Folding Screen, Circa 1780

Chinese Six-Panel Decorative Folding Screen, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese six-panel folding screen with decorative carved forest with standing and flying cranes, with reverse side depicting village and figures of people, terminating on brass square...

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1780s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Large Pair Chinese Celadon Glazed Bottle-form Porcelain Lamps
Large Pair Chinese Celadon Glazed Bottle-form Porcelain Lamps

Large Pair Chinese Celadon Glazed Bottle-form Porcelain Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

each large vase with long neck and everted lip above a bulbous body; all in a soft green celadon glaze with brass caps and bases

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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Qing Dynasty-Style Set of 4 Chinese Wooden Nesting Side Tables
Qing Dynasty-Style Set of 4 Chinese Wooden Nesting Side Tables

Qing Dynasty-Style Set of 4 Chinese Wooden Nesting Side Tables

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Please carefully read the complete description below, where we provide technical and historical details to ensure the authenticity of our items. This is an original set of four Chinese side tables crafted from black lacquered oak. Known as nesting or interlocking tables, these pieces fit into one another and have a long tradition in China as both functional and decorative furniture. The production of high-quality furniture, including nesting tables, is historically associated with the Suzhou region, renowned for its fine craftsmanship and classical Chinese-style furniture. Interlocking wooden side tables were especially popular during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), although their use dates back to earlier times. This particular set dates from the late Qing Dynasty, between 1902 and 1905, and was crafted in the Suzhou region by skilled cabinetmakers who executed precise, intricate geometric carvings under each table top. These geometric patterns represent auspicious symbols in Chinese culture and reflect traditional decorative motifs. The tables are made of sturdy oak, ideal for durable furniture, and finished with a black lacquer. The oak used originates from the mountainous northern regions of China, such as Shanxi and Shandong. Stackable and space-saving, nesting tables are perfect for rooms where space optimization is essential. When needed, they can be easily separated and used individually as tea tables...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Oak

Fine Chinese Famille Verte Fishbowl
Fine Chinese Famille Verte Fishbowl

Fine Chinese Famille Verte Fishbowl

$1,560Sale Price|20% Off

Fine Chinese Famille Verte Fishbowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine Chinese Famille Verte fishbowl, with rich plum enameled background, two finely painted court scenes, the interior painted with goldfish and ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Impressive Mid-20th Century Chinese Flambé Glazed Vase Jingdezhen Jianguo Mark
Impressive Mid-20th Century Chinese Flambé Glazed Vase Jingdezhen Jianguo Mark

Impressive Mid-20th Century Chinese Flambé Glazed Vase Jingdezhen Jianguo Mark

Located in Richmond, CA

A striking and impressively sized mid-20th century Chinese flambé-glazed vase, produced in the 1950s by the Jingdezhen Jianguo Porcelain Factory (景德镇建国瓷厂), one of the foremost state-...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Blue & White Trailing Vines Ginger Jar
Blue & White Trailing Vines Ginger Jar

Blue & White Trailing Vines Ginger Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

This round, porcelain ginger jar is brightly glazed in the blue-and-white manner. A combination of stenciled linework and hand-brushed shading, the sides and lid are enlivened with a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Erotic Porcelain Figurine
Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Erotic Porcelain Figurine

Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Erotic Porcelain Figurine

Located in Pomona, CA

These "spring palace paintings" (春宫畫), Chinese erotic porcelain figurine were historically given to brides and young couples, sometimes as a form of "sex education" in a culture wher...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Mid Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Panels
Pair of Mid Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Panels

Pair of Mid Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Panels

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese silk embroidered gold silk panels with floral and bird motifs. Woven silk borders frame the panels within the black painted wood frames.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle
Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle

Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle

Located in Vienna, AT

Very decorative, hand painted, Chinese snuff bottle, made from porcelain, circa 1940s. The bottle has a narrow neck with a cone shaped stopper. The main decoration is hand painted.

Category

1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing Chinese export four panel coromandel screen featuring beauties in a pagoda pavilion landscape. Beautifully crafted from intricately carved soapstone in vivid colors and fasci...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Vintage Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Sculptures Bookends
Vintage Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Sculptures Bookends

Vintage Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Sculptures Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking pair of Chinese Guardian lions, also known as Food Dogs, beautifully rendered in a rich, deep oxblood red lacquered finish. The pair is finely detailed with traditional sty...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Resin

Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Horses
Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Horses

Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Horses

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout pair of vintage Chinese horses crafted in brass in classic form and hand decorated in a cloisonne enamel technique with colorful floral and symbolic designs on an alluring b...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of Vintage Chinese Garden Drum Planters with Peonies & Fu Lions
Pair of Vintage Chinese Garden Drum Planters with Peonies & Fu Lions

Pair of Vintage Chinese Garden Drum Planters with Peonies & Fu Lions

Located in Chicago, IL

Originally used as small fish ponds, these vintage garden planters have the squat, barrel shape of traditional Chinese opera drums. The swelling sides are decorated in low relief wit...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Japonaise Painting in a Wood Frame, Representing a Woman, Japan, XX Century
Japonaise Painting in a Wood Frame, Representing a Woman, Japan, XX Century

Japonaise Painting in a Wood Frame, Representing a Woman, Japan, XX Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is an genuine painting, of a woman, with green and orange colors. It has been made in Japan, during the XX Century. It is signed.

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Elegant Pair of Blanc de Chine Chinese Garden Seats Tables
Elegant Pair of Blanc de Chine Chinese Garden Seats Tables

Elegant Pair of Blanc de Chine Chinese Garden Seats Tables

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Pair of 6 sided Blanc de Chine garden seats/end tables that work in any room, very versatile. GG

Category

1960s 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.