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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
20th Century Asian Sculpture Guan Yu Chinese Warrior Hand Carved Rosewood
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Asian Chinoiserie rosewood Guan Yu or Chinese warrior hand carved larger scale sculpture. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 20th Century. A warrior is one who sacrifices himself for the good of others. His task is to take care of the elderly, the defenseless, those who cannot provide for themselves, and above all, children- the future of humanity. This is a magnificent vintage Chinese warrior or Guan Yu sculpture comprised of stunning rosewood with intricately hand carved details and a removeable guandao (Chinese pole weapon). In Chinese culture, General Guan Yu represents loyalty and valor. People believe that by having his image in art or sculpture in their home will protect their family from harm. And while we don’t believe he is going to break out with any actual martial arts moves; his fearless presence commands the room and demands attention! You may notice that in some of the photos our warrior friend is holding his guandao upside-down, don’t judge! Even the best of warriors tend to get exhausted from a long day of defending humanity and protecting mankind. A guy can get a little turned around! Just look at his expression… he is OVER it!! His hand is even up gesturing as if to say, “Talk to the hand!” LOL!! He is handsomely dressed from head to toe in full body armor and his long beard or Fu Manchu is flowing in the breeze. He stands proud upon a rounded square base at about 24 inches tall, so he is definitely larger scale, he will be fabulous in ANY room of your home, and he is the EPITOME of Chinoiserie excellence! Don’t let this incredible hand carved rosewood Chinese warrior sculpture...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Rosewood

Asian Round Coffee Table Carved with Dragons and Peacocks, Indonesia, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Asian side table / tea or coffee table in carved solid wood. The carved top represents a majestic peacock surrounded by two serpents or mythologi...
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1920s Indonesian Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Blue and Gold Painted Lidded Porcelain Pot
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Chinese dark blue porcelain pot decorated with a combination of intricate gold painting and raised medallions of florals, each with a beetle in the center, and a stem emergin...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain urns with a round fluid form and hand decorated with lovely floral designs.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Palatial 19th Century Chinese Qianlong Porcelain Vase with Cover and Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Palatial 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Vase with Cover and Pedestal in the Qianlong style, with lovely floral and bird cartouches on rust red ground. With Qianlong mark on undersid...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Tang Tri-Colored Glazed Tomb Ceramic Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Vintage Chinese Tang tri color glazed ceramic beautify figure was hand made with famous tri-colored glaze on the ceramic. It has beautiful color and detailed carving...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Export Canton Blue and White Plate, circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese export canton blue and white plate circa 1820 Typically painted with a riverscape showing arched bridge, willows and pagodas... ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Ceramic

Handmade Antique Peking Blue Chinese Wool Rug with Classic Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This luxurious antique Peking Chinese hand knotted wool rug features a navy blue field adorned with a designed frame and multi-colored accents in a stunning all-over Chinese floral m...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Other

Important roller vase, umbrella/cane holder, China, Quing, Early 20th century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important porcelain roller / tube vase with polychrome decoration of birds and flowers. China, late Qing period, early 20th century. Excellent condition. Dimensions: Height 46 cm ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Large Bowl with Colour Emamels
Located in Brea, CA
an antique important fine gold Chinese famille rose porcelain 12'' bowl with very beautiful colour enamels, hand painted, mark DaQingQianLongNianZhi, excellent condition, Measures: 1...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Commode 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Chinese commode early twentieth century. Black lacquered and decorated to asian taste. Signed. Good condition. Circa 1900. Measures: 110x55x85 cm. Good condition.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Brown and Blue Chinese Peking Rug Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
78200 Antique Chinese Peking Rug Runner, 02'07 x 14'04. Behold the timeless allure of this meticulously hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug runner, where artistry and nature...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Antique Peking Blue and Brown Chinese Handmade Medallion Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This Chinese rug has a blue frame, multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Chinese medallion...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Other

Framed Chinese Antique Brocade Dragon Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Chinese brocade dragon panel from Imperial Qing Dynasty circa 19th century, beautifully presented with a linen mat and in a silvered wo...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Wood

Chinese Multicolor Porcelain Pheasant Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (Mid 20th Century) glazed porcelain statue of a pheasant with colorful, gold-outlined plumes perched on a rocky formation of green and brown. (Smaller version availab...
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20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Plique-à-Jour Enamel Double Gourd Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese Plique-à-Jour enamel (translucent enamel) double gourd vases, each one with removable lid, exquisite all-over enamel decoration, each one signed with lotus flower.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Antique Blue Peking Chinese Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful antique Destressed Peking Chinese hand knotted wool rug with a blue field and multi-color accents all-over traditional Chinese design. This rug measures: 7'4" x 9'10".
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Blue Peking Chinese Wool Rug
Antique Blue Peking Chinese Wool Rug
$3,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Gourd Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases having a double gourd form, hand decorated with pagoda landscapes.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Dish Rose Medallion , Qing
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Experience the elegance of a Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Dish set in the Rose Medallion pattern. This exquisite set of four round-shaped serving dishes is meticulously hand-deco...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Made Floral Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vases is the perfect decor piece. with beautiful floral design, it is a majestically hand crafted work of art that is sure to capture every...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Blue Chinese Peking Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Peking hand knotted wool rug with a blue field, orange frame, and multi-color accents in an all-over Classic Chinese floral design. This rug measure: 9' ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Blue Chinese Peking Wool Rug
Antique Blue Chinese Peking Wool Rug
$6,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Chinese Red on White Longevity Teacup
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions both practical and decorative. This fine ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Art Deco Handmade Blue Chinese Wool Rug with Medallion Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Chinese art Deco wool rug hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field. This Piece has a red frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous traditi...
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1950s Tibetan Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wool

Set of Six Chinese Sanding Varnish Hand-Painted Chairs
Located in Berlin, BE
Set of six Chinese sanding varnish hand-painted Chairs 2 Arm and 4 side chairs. All with different designs. silk fabric. One of the chairs had a crack that was restored and is very s...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Chinese Porcelain "Precious Object" Enamel Decorated Jar
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Antique Chinese porcelain jar exemplifies fine craftsmanship and artistic elegance. The piece is adorned with vibrant enamel-painte...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Unglazed Antique Chinese Vessel
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Chinese clay vessel is handcrafted from clay and fired. Shallow enrelief bands encircle the upper part of the vessel.    
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Clay

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Door Lintel Framed in Shadow Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese carved wood door lintel presented in a deep shadow frame circa late Qing dynasty (late 19th century). The piece features a long panel with ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Famille Rose Thousand Flower Pattern Shallow Porcelain Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese shallow porcelain bowl with a "thousand flower"" pattern that covers the bowl in such an abundant array of brightly colored florals that neither the branches, nor the porcela...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair Chinese Export Style Sated Dogs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large pair of Chinese Export style seated dogs. A true pair one facing the right, the other to the left. Exquisitely modeled and painted, with blue and gold gilt...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green and Cherry Blossom Cloissone Bowl
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Chinese green cloisonne bowl with cherry blossoms and birds on the interior and exterior, and a yellow and blue pattern around the rim.  
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

20th Century Chinese Massive Grass Chopper
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful massive antique grass chopper has lot of metal works with wood handle on it. This chopper is made at 1939 using solid elm wood with one heavy duty blade. It was used to cut the grasses to feed horses and cows...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Asian Wagon Wheel Hub
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique Asian wagon wheel hub made of dense heavy wood that has been carved with spoke holes. Wood is patinated and as hard as metal.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Wagon Wheel Hub
Antique Asian Wagon Wheel Hub
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Distinctive Chinese Decorative Wall Plate
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A pair of colourful hand painted Chinese ginger jars with covers circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This most vibrant and highly decorative pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars and covers have a wonderful bright yellow and blue ground which is hand painted in a variety of rich col...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Famille Verte Vases
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very decorative pair of 18.5" high Chinese Famille Noire porcelain vases. The vases are beautifully decorated with green dragons and intertwined florals. Both vases are in ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Pair of Fine Lively Modeled Porcelain Dogs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of lively modeled porcelain dogs, Fine details and colors.
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Late 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Tang Style Polychromed Pottery Kneeling Figure
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Tang Style Polychromed Pottery Kneeling tomb Figure. Pottery features a man in traditional Asian clothing of the day, kneeling. Sharp facial features including eyes, brows an...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th-Century Chinese Hand Painted Wooden Jewelry/Fruit Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Antique Chinese decorated Jewelry/fruit box. Beautiful decorated Chinoiserie box used to serve fruits and special treats or store Jewelry and valuable things. Hand painting over red ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Black Painted Faux Bamboo and Gold Florals Fireplace Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese painted black fireplace screen with a faux bamboo frame, accented in gold botanical designs centered on each side of the panel.    
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Small Carved Dragons And Phoenix Jade Plaque
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Chinese small jade plaque. It depicts an almost square carved jade plaque with several dragons and phoenixes.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Jade

Chinese Porcelain Garden Barrel
Located in Essex, MA
Barrel form with blue ruyi design border w phoenix bird and dragon vignette in various colors.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Famille Rose Pheasant With Ormolu Mounts, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain model of a pheasant mounted on an ormolu stand. The elegant bird is portrayed perched on a ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Chinese Export Silver Bird and Cattail Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver bowl, ca 1900. Round and curved with molded mouth rim and raised foot. On exterior cattails in rippling and eddying water populated with wading geese, while oth...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silver

Antique Peking Burgundy Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a burgundy field. This rug has a frame of red and multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Chinese floral design. ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Other

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-Style Lidded Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style bulbous form verdigis bronze ritual wine vessel with an archaistic raised banded pattern, a domed lid with four zoomorphic-shaped loops, two decorat...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Rust Agate Bowl with Lid and Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese rust agate oval bowl with a carved relief base supporting a pieced and carved lid with a finial top. (modern base 1¬æ" high).   
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

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...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Chinese Longshan Black Pottery Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Unusual Chinese Longshan Black pottery vase Late 20th century. Finely handcrafted in relief in archaic style with figures and inscriptions...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Bloodstone Carved Seal
Located in Norwood, NJ
Nicely carved red/orange Chinese hardstone seal. Bloodstone or "chicken blood" soapstone hand carved village scene with figures and trees. Signed.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Crackle-Ware Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of late 19th century Chinese crackle-ware vases/lamps. Each with various battle scenes with warriors on horseback, mounted with wonderful gilded ormolu lids and bases.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of, Vintage Decorative Vases, Oriental, Ceramic, Baluster Urn, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative vases. An Oriental, ceramic baluster urn with painted detail, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Attractive vases with good detail ...
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Late 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Silk Road Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by Silk Road, an expressive portrayal of the infamous road from Xi'an to Constantinople as painted by artist Iris Feng. A reproduction of original artwork was digitally prin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Silk Road Sideboard
Silk Road Sideboard
$15,186 / item
Chinese Export Silver Goblet
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Goblet embossed and chased with a single dragon around the bowl and with an applied shield-shaped cartouche. The goblet dates from around 1900, was made by Bao ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silver

19th Century Chinese porcelain Rose Medallion In Ormolu Mounted Centerpiece
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Ormolu Mounted Centerpiece Bowl CHINESE ROSE MEDALLION PUNCH BOWL WITH FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MOUNTS...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Gilt Metal Mounted Vase as Table Lamp
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely Chinese Famille Rose vase decorated with a centralized scene depicting Classic Chinese figures and floral motif, electrified as a lamp and ensconced in ornate gilt m...
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1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chinese Decorative Wall Plate with Birds
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to...
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Pink Floral and Blue Cartouche Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, 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 ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Black Glass Sofa Table, Oriental Decorations, Mod. Rene
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the entire description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. A peculiar and original sof...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Red Painted Wooden Flower Vase Base / Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese carved red painted wooden flower pot base / stand with a circular surface to hold a pot or vase, resting on four bowed and carved feet with a circular stretcher.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese White Globular Kylin Motif Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese (late 19th Century) white, globular porcelain vase with colorful kylin beasts, symbolizing good luck, amid geometric and floral designs. Condition: Good; Wear consistent wit...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Wang Hing & Co., Luen Wo, and Hung Chong & Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,998.

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