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, Chinese Export 'Yonge' Armorial Porcelain Plates Yongzhen Circa 1731
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Export Porcelain Armorial Soup Plates
China, c. 1731
Centering the arms of Yonge, enclosed by the motto of the order of the Bath, flanked by a boar and griffon, surmounted by...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Carved Chinese Hardwood Horseshoe Chair Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Carved Chinese Hardwood Horseshoe Chair Late 19th Century.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood
Mid 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Hand Painted Vase on Stand
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mid 20th Century Chinese Export style decorative porcelain vase with stand, unbranded. A beautiful multi-color porcelain broad urn shaped vase with hand painted Chinoiserie scenes, a textured finish, and a separate decoratively carved round wood stand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
Cloisonné Vase with Lid Flower Decoration China circa 1950
Located in Milan, Italy
Chinese lidded vase in cloisonne and gilt bronze enamel, probably from the first half of the 20th century. The domed lid with finial in the shape of a seated Buddhist lion overlooks ...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jade Happy Buddha
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a carved Jade figure of a sitting Happy Buddha. He is sitting over a rectangular marble base.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Jade
19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp
China, 19th Century Lamped in the 20th century
19th-century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Expor...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
With curly manes and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and ya...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Limestone
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 flora...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese 19th Century Blue and White lidded vases.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White lidded vases, Foo dog finials to the lids, wonderful hand painted scenes of mountains, lakes and pagoda buildings, boa...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Year of the Dragon Elaborate Hand Carved Stone Dragon Sculpture on Rosewood Base
Located in Tustin, CA
Intricately hand carved from a single block of richly variegated stone, this incredibly detailed and elaborate, Chinese sculpture is a true work of art. It features a dragon on a car...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone, Carnelian
Chinese Gilt Brass Mounted Celadon Porcelain Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid 20th Century Chinese Gilt Brass Mounted Celadon porcelain lamp with molded elephant ring handles and matching finial. Harp and finial included. Molded blue floral motif throughou...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Famille verte style Samson Jardiniere , circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative late 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte style Samson porcelain jardinière. Having wonderful bold green ground with motif, floral and foliate decoration. Inset hand ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Rice Paper Painting Warrior In Hanging Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid 19th Century circa 1850's Chinese Export rice paper pith painting set within an arched cut out mirror that hangs on the wall from a chain. The painting depicts a Chinese warrior seated in an antique Chinese folding chair...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Asian ironwood cabinet / Wardrobe inlaid with bone, Indochina, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Indochina or south china.
Circa 1880-1900
Brass hinges, handles and padlocks
Double door cabinet with two shelves
Pretty marquetry: vegetation, birds, mythological creatures / deitie...
Category
1880s Vietnamese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bone
Rosewood Mid Century Round Occasional Table
Located in Lomita, CA
The form of this rosewood circular table with delicate fretwork and graceful legs is rare and worth a second look. The outstanding feature aside from the design details is the dark c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Blue and White Spittoon, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Blue and White Spittoon, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
China, Circa 1700
An exquisite Chinese Blue and White Spittoon from the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi Period, showcasing the fin...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Five Graduated Hand Painted Brass Temple Bells Chinese 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Set of five graduated hand painted brass temple bells, in good, original, vintage condition, We believe there charming bells are 19th C vintage, made in China, however we are not exp...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Six-Panel Screen
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Chinese hand-painted and lacquered Coromandel 6-Panel Room Divider/Screen dating back to the late Qing dynasty.
A truly stunning example , each panel is created using gesso before b...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export White Porcelain Birds, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Export porcelain bird sculptures.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Terra Cotta Painted and Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a dramatic, colorful large pair of Chinese foo dogs hand painted in rich tones of green, blue and gold, 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Spode “Tabacco Leaf” Punch Bowl after Chinese Export Design, England, ca. 1820
By B. Spode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spode “Tabacco Leaf” Punch bowl after Chinese Export design, England ca. 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Important Chinese blue ceramic lamp with butterflies, Quing Thongzhi, China 1865
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Chinese lamp in blue ceramic decorated with butterflies and flowers.
China.
QING dynasty, Tongzhi era, 1861-1875
Blackened wooden base
In excellent condition, electricity ...
Category
1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose export porcelain vase / lamp.
Having wonderful scrolling foliate and motif decoration, the inset hand painted panels depicting a vases of flowers, tables and chairs...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antiqued Chinese Gansu Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with pine with a distressed rustic blue finish and a vintage look. Six cabinet doors with simple lines with simple hardware. The interior is fitted with removable shelves.
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Blue and White Brush Pot with Fish & Flora
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This stonewa...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early Monumental Framed Chinese Ancestral Portraits -Guache on Paper , 76”h - S/
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of early Chinese ancestral portraits, male and female. The medium is guache on paper with soothing neutrals. The frames are taupe with iridescent tones. There is foxing...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Stunning Antique Chinese Gold Gilt Painted Paper Mache Large Serving Dinner Tray
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1880 Chinese Dragon Paper Mache dinner serving tray
A lovely decorative piece, base...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Paper
Camphorwood Campaign Chest - Late 19th Century Chinese Export R.B. Van Cleve, NY
Located in Soquel, CA
Camphorwood Campaign Chest - Late 19th Century Chinese Export Case (Medium)
This hardwood chest has brass hardware, including handles. It has a brass plaque on the top that has been inscribed with the owner's name, R. B. Van Cleave...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Luen-Wo, Shanghai. Silver cup with handle. Relief dragon motif. 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Luen-Wo, Shanghai. Silver cup with handle. Relief dragon motif.
Handle resembling bamboo.
Approximately from the 1930s.
In excellent condition.
Hallmarked.
Dimensions: Height 7.5 cm...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Roosters
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stand out pair of antique Chinese roosters handcrafted in enamel on copper or cloisonne in the traditional technique with bold colors of fauna and flora ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Pair of Chinese Export Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of Chinese Export Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs
China, 20th Century
An exquisite, large-scale Sancai glazed pair of Foo Dogs, featuring elaborately decorated Foo Dogs with rema...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Important Pair Chinese Peacocks 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT CHINESE PEACOCKS 19th Century
Pair of Chinese porcelain sculptures.
polychrome decoration.
Small flaws.
Height: 82 cm.
Good conditions.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Cizhou Yuhuchunping, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece has a flared neck and a globular body, typical of the forms seen in Cizhou ware. The body is decorated with freely drawn floral motifs and abstract patterns, which may inc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Asian side tables / coffee tables in carved wood and marble tops, 1880's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb pair of side tables / stools / pedestal tables/ plant holders / pot holders in carved solid wood.
The sculptures represent floral motifs and berries.
The top is in marble, bo...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Marble
Mid 20th Century Chinese Wood Carved Kwan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent vintage Chinese Wood Carved Kwan Yin Statuary has intricate carving works. It is all hand made and hand carved Kwan Yin sitting under the tree and holding a flower i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Boxwood
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick
China, 20th Century
An impressive piece of Chinese artistry—a large, 20th-century copy of the Han Dynast...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pottery
1980's Solid Brass Chinese Censer Pot Incense Burner
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage Chinese table top censer pot incense burner. Unsigned, artisan unknown. Solid brass of two pieces; round pot with serpent-like protrud...
Category
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Chinese Carved Cabinet with Carved doors
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese vintage display cabinet from the early 20th century, with carved upper doors and four drawers. Created in China during the early 20th-century period, this display cabinet features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a beautiful honey brown patina. Two see through upper doors open in the front to reveal inner shelves, while the ensemble is adorned with slightly raised panels on the four drawers in the middle section. on the lower section, there are two panel doors with one shelf inside for your storage. This vintage Chinese display cabinet...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Beech
19th Century Chinese Export Butterfly & Insect Pith Watercolor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Canton China, circa 1830.
A great and unusual pith watercolor painting of butterflies and insects around a blossoming tree branch. Unmarked.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk, Giltwood, Paper
Large Chinese Martaban Jar, Ming Dynasty
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large Chinese 17th Century Stoneware Martaban Jar. Martancan Jars were created to store food items such as grain, tea, oil, etc. The ...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Vtg Oriental Chinese Asian Lacquered Figural Painted Mirrored Cabinet Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking & Unique Vintage Oriental Lacquered Storage Cabinet. The piece features lovely relief painted figures, a distress yellow painted finish, a mirrored back interior with 2 glas...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian low stand / side table in wood carved with Demons, marble top, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb low side table / gueridon / Coffee table / pedestal table / plant holder / pot holder / pedestal in carved solid wood.
The sculptures feature dragon/demon heads, tiger/lion p...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Chinese Export Qing Dynasty Reverse Painting on Glass of Children 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Qing dynasty Chinese export reverse painting on glass, circa 1860.
The painting depicts two children from the Imperial court, wearing very finely embroidered robe...
Category
1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Glass
Chinese Export Lacquered Four Panel Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered Chinese export four-panel coromandel screen decorated on both sides. The screen features a pavilion landscape on one side and a floral and fauna landscape on th...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Chinese huanghuali, wumu and mother-of-pearl watch holder
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Canton, 2nd half 19th century
H. 22.5 x W. 30 x D. 12.5 cm
The pocket watch, an antique Swiss triple calendar Moon phace pocket watch in gunmetal case, dating from around 1860-1900...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
A stunning 20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor, a masterwork of later craftsmanship. This exqu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Original Japanese Woodblock Print by Japanese Artist 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare, original 19th century woodblock print. Beautiful Edo period print from the original publisher. Quality framed with conservation glass in an black painted frame.
Red Blue Gree...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Paper
Asian low stand / side table in wood carved with Demons, marble top, 1880's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb low side table / gueridon / pedestal table / plant holder / pot holder / pedestal in carved solid wood.
The sculptures feature dragon/demon heads, tiger/lion paws and plant m...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pair of Important Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi in ceramic with cracked white enamel.
China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Each Fo Dog / Shizi is seated on a wooden base, it...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Asian Chinese wall sconce, painted birds, China, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Lantern-shaped wall sconce.
Wooden structure carved with dragons.
Glasses painted with birds and floral bouquets.
China, circa 1900
In very good condition.
Dimensions:
height 43 c...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
AMAZING LARGE PUNCH BOWL In Chinese Porcelain from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING LARGE PUNCH BOWL
In Chinese porcelain from the 19th Century,
polychrome decoration with a landscape of the Port of Cantão with flags of its Feitorias.
Mountings in gilded an...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair of Lid Jars In Chinese Porcelain, " India Company" Qianlong Reig
By Rose China
Located in Madrid, ES
Fine pair of lid jars
In Chinese porcelain, " India Company"
Qianlong reign (1736-1795).
Decor in shades of the pink family, "rouge de fer" and gold representing reserves with view...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A 19th century Chinese miniature carved giltwood figure group circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable miniature Chinese/Cantonese carved hardwood and gold leaf figure group depicts a group of five scholars, two of them holding a large object while the other three are ...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Bronze Chinese Pedestal Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage bronze Chinese pedestal bowl, circa 1950s. The bowl is in good vintage condition and measures 10"D x 3.75"H. The bronze has a great vintage patina and a wonderful look! #3408
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Pastel Toned Famille Rose Vases - Mismatched Pair
Located in Glasgow, GB
Embrace the charm of these small, mismatched Chinese porcelain vases, likely crafted in the 1980s. While the maker remains unknown, as the vases are unstamped, their allure is unmist...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blanc De Chine Head of Buddha
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Blanc De Chine Head of Buddha
China 20th Century
A fine Chinese Blanc De Chine Head of Buddha from the 20th century. This finely made...
Category
20th Century Chinese 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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