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
Chinese Lacquered Wooden Table with Curved Legs, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This elegant lacquered table was crafted in Northern China at the middle of the 20th century. It features elegant legs that are beautifully proportioned with curved ends. It features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Carved Wooden Wall Plaque Depicting Riders on Horseback
Located in New York, NY
Chinese carved wooden wall panel depicting two riders on horseback attempting to capture a wild horse from its herd in a rectangular wooden frame.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese White and Blue Gaming Scene Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chinese white and blue porcelain table lamp made from an urn-shaped vase depicting a group of figures around a game table under a tree, ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinese White and Blue Peacock Motif Porcelain Urn
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (late 19th century) large white, ceramic urn with blue peacocks amid florals and two light blue scrolled handles along the neck.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Lovely Vintage Signed Hand Painted Chinese Oriental Coffee Cocktail Side Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage hand painted and signed Chinese coffee table
A very good looking and well made piece, the top is in some kind of hardwood, its signed...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese White and Cherry Blossom Branch Porcelain Urns
Located in New York, 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
Pair of Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Hawks, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful pair of Chinese export turquoise glazed porcelain models of hawks, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, China.
The fierce birds of prey are well modeled and portrayed perch...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Style Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chinese style cocktail table, a fresh modern update on a classic Chinoiserie silhouette. The rectangular tabletop with a beautiful pierced and wavy apron is set on inswept legs.
Sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oriental Hand Painted Trunk or Chest Depicting Immortals and Buildings
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning oriental hand painted trunk or chest with painting depicting immortals amongst buildings
A very finely de...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rustic Antique Chinese Water Bucket Jar Shape Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic Chinese water bucket jar shape lamp with raised rib trimmed detail encircling the body. Topped with coolie style Belgium linen lamp shade. Euro t...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Large Chinese Heavily Carved Wood Relief Plaque Wall Mounted Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning vintage heavily carved relief, ready to hang. Now, more than ever, home is where the heart is.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea / Coffee
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Chinese turquoise and Aubergine glazed Cadogan wine or tea pot
A finely molded and glazed "Cadogan" wine or tea pot. The body is glazed in a rich turquoise color. China, Guangxu per...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Faux Bamboo and Floral Motif Hat Stand Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese faux bamboo cylindrical porcelain vase, in a shape traditionally used as a hat stand in ancient China, decorated with a raised motif of a bird perched on a flowering branch.
...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo root fiber beard. (Companion pieces: NWL2543A-G).
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Chinese Famille Rose Scholarly Gathering Baluster Jar, 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 rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vibrant Coloured Pair of Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog Sculptures Made for Birks
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of glazed ceramic foo dog sculptures for birks resting on painted on wooden base
Marked: "Made in Spain for Birks" and bearing sticker marked Birks with inventory number.
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Perfect Peking Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant, sober taste, excellent state of conservation, interesting sizes, and also good price.
The Chinese carpets like this one are perfect also in modern environments.
Ref. n...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Langyao Emerald Green Glazed Footed Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese bulbous footed porcelain vase crafted in the Lang kiln (Langyao) in a dazzling and uniform emerald green glaze with a strong glass-like luster, shift...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Painted Chinese Coffee Table Shanxi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Age: 19th century
Style: Chinese Antiques
Material: elm
Origin : Shanxi provence China
Condition: Very good
Restoration: wax polish
Dimensions: 52 H X 203 W X 59 D ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Bronze Urn as Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
19th century Chinese bronze urn as lamp. Decorated with florals and dragon in high relief. Surmounted by two handles depicting phoenix...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique 20th Century Chinese Oriental Silk Rug Cream Green Lotus Flowers
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very attractive and large Chinese silk rug with central floral motif and stylised linked chain lattice in subtle colours depicting lotus flowers, symbols of wealth and foliage on a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
Large Chinese Famille Verte Headrest with Courtyard Scenes
Located in Chicago, IL
This large porcelain block is an oversized version of the headrests once used by well-to-do women to keep their elaborate hairstyles intact while sleeping. Its exaggerated scale and ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Shiwan Pottery Oil Lamps Late Qing Dynasty or Earlier, South Chinese, Two-Pieces
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Shiwan pottery oil lamps late qing dynasty or earlier, South Chinese, two-pieces, with saucer base, hollow cylinder column tapering to a cup with thre...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion and Genre Scene Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese (20th century) porcelain candlesticks featuring an upper design of flowers, butterflies, and leaves, and a bottom design of rose medallions and a genre scene of peopl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of High Back Chinese Chairs Ming Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Yoke high back Chinese chairs in Ming style.
Could be used as side chairs or dining chairs.
There is no structural damages on the chair...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Hand Carved & Ebonized Chinese Plant Stand / End Table with Marble Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, stylish and incredibly decorative Chinese table / stand.
This entirely handcrafted, Asian table from circa 1890-1900 is as stable as the day it was made and it has a very att...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Marble
Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Urn
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) ceramic urn with blue floral designs surrounding bold, centered characters on 4 sides.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Beige and Green Botanical Motif Rounded Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) bulbous porcelain vase with pink florals and a yellow-chested bird amid green leaves on one side and characters on the reverse. There is speckled...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Famille Noire Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century famille noire porcelain vase, decorated with butterflies and abundant fruit trees in polychrome glazes. Now mounted as a table lamp with hand-turned giltwood base...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer and Gilt Six Fold Screen
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Export Coromandel lacquer and gilt six fold screen.
Exceptional and rare six panel intaglio lacquer carving from the mid-20th century. It depi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Blue and White Leaf Shaped Dish, Qianlong, Mid 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Chinese Export blue and white decorated porcelain leaf-shaped dish or charger, Qianlong Period, mid 18th century, circa 1760, China.
The dish or charger of intriguing leaf-shaped form, with serated edges, and set upon a short foot. The shape seemingly based on a Meissen design.
The porcelain decorated with a courting scene of a couple in a garden setting. They are surrounded by flowering bushes and trees. Butterflies draw nectar from the flowers, while dragonflies flit above. In the foreground are a pair of very plump quail.
Decorated in underglaze blue enamel on a white ground, the blue and white decoration actually is based an Kakiemon pattern of the same period.
So in short, we have a Chinese porcelain piece based on a German Meissen form...
Category
1760s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Sancai Terra Cotta Pedestals or Stands
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding near pair of Chinese Sancai terra cotta pedestals or stands. This pair dates to the early 20th c. and has acquired a rich ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Export Finely Carved Soapstone Scholars/ Tea Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export finely carved soapstone scholars/ tea pot
With deeply carved floral and vine relief, unmarked
With hardwood stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Chinese Wool Black Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Chinese Wool Black Rug
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Multicolor Glazed Porcelain Pheasant Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Mid 20th Century) porcelain sculpture of a pheasant with colorful, gold-outlined plumes perched on a rocky formation of green and brown.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain Armorial Urns by Naples Capodimonte 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of hand painted porcelain with armorial cartouches on the fronts and bouquets of flowers on the backs. The shapely form with cobalt and hand gilt decoration, marked with the N...
Category
1880s European Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Blue and Orange Fish Design Lidded Porcelain Jars
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese (Mid 20th Century) lidded porcelain jars with orange fish swimming on blue, sponged backgrounds, inspired by patterns from the Ming Dynasty...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Camphor Wood Secrétaire Campaign Chest
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Chinese camphor wood secrétaire Campaign chest in two sections, the secrétaire frieze drawer with fall-front writing surface and vari...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Black and Green Leaf Glazed Porcelain Pear Vase
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (17th Century-style) black glazed ceramic pear-shaped vase decorated with a green leaf on the front and back.
Category
17th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Indonesian Goddess in Gilded Metal Holding a Lotus Flower, 1920-1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Indonesian goddess in gilded metal holding a lotus flower, 1920-1940.
Measures: H 61cm, W 15cm, W 15cm.
Category
1920s Asian Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Scholar Rock Wen Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning upright Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) of significant mass and volume is gracefully balanced on the wood display stand. ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Blue Tole Palm Tree and Man Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese light blue tole table lamps depicting a man holding a fan sitting in the shade of a palm tree. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Vases with Water Lillies
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese blue and white vases with classic form and hand decorated in an unusual modern style with a waterlily motif all around.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Bronze Dragons Candlesticks Imperial Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very decorative Chinese contemporary large bronze "Dragons" candlesticks; with relief design of dragons chasing pearls.
With a straight foot supporting a bell-shaped base surmounted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Fine Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Gord Form Vases, circa 1900
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of Chinese Cloisonne vases in cinnabar and white color. The gord form with slim taper neck and bulbous body. The pattern is cherry b...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Pigskin Trunk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century Chinese pigskin trunk featuring a black lacquered finish. Beautiful distressed patina with a smooth soft finish. Brass-mounted ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese White and Blue Foo Dog and Serpent Design Porcelain Urn
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Late 19th century) white porcelain urn decorated with blue foo dogs, clouds, and serpents, and accented in two pale blue scrolled handle...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Light Gray and Red Cherry Blossom Tree Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese light gray porcelain vase with a flowering red and gray cherry blossom tree stretching up its urn-shaped form.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vases / Lamps, circa 1920
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of 18th century style Chinese Celadon porcelain two handled vases / lamps, raised on carved pierced hardwood stands, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Republic Circa 1930's Hardwood Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table & Stools
Located in GB
A very good looking and well made suite, the table is rosewood with mother of pearl inlay, the central section has peacocks which symbolised dignity and beauty and was favoured throughout the Republic period. The peacocks are surrounded by hearts and then on the outer edge flowers.
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of Chinese Republic circa 1930's rosewood with mother of pearl inlay dining...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Antique Framed Silk Panel, Oriental, Embroidered, Decorative, 100 Children, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique framed silk panel. An Oriental, embroidered decorative scene known as the 'Hundred Children' dating to the early 20th century, circa 1900.
Fascinating Oriental antique craftsmanship
Displays a desirable aged patina
Superb, hand embroidered silk panel with pastel palette
Presented within a golden frame and navy blue border behind glass plate
Famous, Oriental '100 Children' scene depicts children at play against a cream ground
Outer green border with foliate pattern complements the discrete inner margin
Replete with hanging loop for wall mounting
This antique silk panel...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair of Chinese Black and Gold Tole Scroll Handle Vessel Planters
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese black and gold tole vessels with scrolled handles and a painted fold design of figures sitting amongst a variety of florals on a r...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese White and Blue Village Scene Porcelain Urn
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (late 19th century) large white, porcelain urn depicting a blue scene of a village along the water, and finished with two dark blue scrolled handles along the neck.
...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Pink Floral and Blue Cartouche Porcelain Urn
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (late 19th century) pink porcelain urn decorated with a light blue floral design grounding multiple light blue cartouches, each bearing a bogu pattern that signifies ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
20pcs WanShouWuJiang Chinese Porcelain Tea Service Set
Located in Brea, CA
20 Pieces vintage Chinese set of tea and coffee service set, WanShouWuJiang yellow ground, all marked on the bottom : QIANLONGNIANZHI,
No crake, on...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 1800s Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
By Kwan Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique tea set/service, in Chinese Export Silver consists of a teapot, cream jug and covered sugar bowl.
Each piece of this tea service has a circular compressed rounded form.
The surface of each piece is embellished with fine and impressive applied bamboo stalk, chrysanthemum and iris designs.
The upper collet style rim of each piece is plain and unembellished.
The teapot and sugar bowl are fitted with the original covers surmounted with cast silver finials modelled in the form of a bamboo stalk; the cover to the teapot is hinged.
Each cover is embellished with an applied splay of bamboo leaves.
This Chinese silver teapot...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Chinese Black and Floral Motif Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese black ceramic table lamps made from baluster-shaped vases decorated with birds amid blooming florals in pinks, yellows and blues, and wooden bases.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Wang Hing & Co., Luen Wo, and Hung Chong & Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,998.
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