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
Period: 20th Century
Chinese Parcel Gilt, Ebonized and Decorated Wood Wall Hanging Plaque
Located in Germantown, MD
Chinese Parcel Gilt, Ebonized and Decorated Wood Wall Hanging Plaque.
Measures 15" in width and 35" in height.
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Mid Century Converted Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Chinese ginger jar that has been converted into a lap. The ginger jar is two pieces; vase and lid. Sits upon a dark wooded base. Ginger jar is masterfu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
1920's Chinese Export Oriental Heavily Carved Camphor Wood Wardrobe Part Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made Chinese Export circa 1900-1920 Camphor wood wardrobe which is part of a set
I have the matching super rare chest of draw...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Chinese Brown Majolica Glazed Elephant Garden Seats / Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Chinese brown glazed heavy ceramic elephant garden seats or side tables. They have are unmarked and in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Tibetan Leather, Brass Ghau Prayer Bag
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box/bag worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer bag (travel Buddha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Enormous Pair of Blanc de Chine Asian Floor Vases with Striking Scale
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale, gigantic pair of blanc de chine Asian porcelain floor vases or urns. Top opening 8" diameter
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Cinnabar and Gilt Enamel Chinese Garden Seat End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Chinese garden seat end table having a rare and rich color combination of cinnabar, ebony and gilt enamel with blue and green accents. Signed on the bottom.
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Reticulated & Hinged Standing Frame
Located in New York, NY
Chinese rosewood reticulated and hinged standing frame, the whole with floral decoration, the glass mounted frame fully turnable, with two volute support feet similarly carved.
Deal...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Lidded Ginger Jars Vases
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of vintage Chinese Kangxi style handmade ceramic lidded ginger jars hand painted in vibrant cobalt blue and white. These fabulous jars are decorated with flower pots in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese antique massive carved Camphor chest/trunk from China. Very well constructed with a lot of brass angle inside chest ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lidded Porcelain Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite pair of Chinese porcelain lidded vases, in baluster form and beautifully hand-painted with a traditional decoration of entwining branches of white blossoming prunus set ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Celestial Chinese Dragon Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
This small rectangular area carpet recreates traditional Chinese carpet designs with a bold color palette of maroon, navy and mustard yellow. Set against the wine-red field is a cent...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Tibetan Bronze Bodhisattva Tara (Du Mu) Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
Featured a beautiful bronze sculpture of Tibetan Tara. This Tara is decorated with flowers, lariats, ankle bracelets. She wears an elaborate crown and is seated on a lotus throne. Up...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Carved Plant Stand with Maroon Marble Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Chinese-style plant stand features ornate dragon carvings, three gracefully curved legs, and an inset maroon marble top. Crafted with meticulous detail, it is timeless p...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Marble
20th Century Chinese Solid Silver Hip Flask, Canton, c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning early 20th Century Chinese Export solid silver hip flask with silver hinged top and removable cup. This flask has an outer design featuring a Chinese dragon. Dragons in Ch...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Art Deco Dragon Jardinere
Located in New York, NY
Fanciful Chinese export hand decorated jardiniere featuring incised dragon motifs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Clay
Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits w...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Glass
A Pair of Chinese Rosewood Circular Drum Side Tables with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A vintage pair of very well made Chinese side tables with mother of pearl inlay. These are a matching pair of good quality with perfect symmetry, unlike some of the cheaper examples...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Coromandel Black Lacquer Screen - Four Panels - Period: Early 20th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Elegant folding screen painted in black Coromandel lacquer.
It consists of four panels, the front of which depicts a scene from imperial life.
We are in the playground of a school wh...
Category
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Rosewood Hand Carved Oriental Corner Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage rosewood hand carved oriental corner chair
Chic solid rosewood oriental corner chair hand carved in front and back. This charming piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Chinese porcelain vases mounted as lamps. Square tapering vases with alternating panels with floral decorations on a white background. Mounted on mahogany colored bases. Wire...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Country Bench/Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese antique country bench that you can use it as a coffee table. This bench was a classic design and elegant with some simple carving ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Large Scale Chinese Export Reclining Exotic Cat Pottery Figurine
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a a large scale Chinese reclining exotic cat figurine. It is in very good condition. The figurine is unmarked and believed to be a mid-century pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Export Blanc de Chine Prunus & Bird Motif Relief Vase, Bulbous
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Blanc de Chine Prunus & Bird Motif Relief Vase, Bulbous
China, 20th Century, Incised honorific Jiaqing four-character mark
Enhance your interior with this exquisit...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Four Panel Coromandel Dream of the Red Chamber
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Faded Chinese export narrative tale coromandel screen with four lacquered panels. The scene is from the 18th century novel by Cao Xuegin. The screen depicts beauties in the grand vie...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Gold Coromandel 6 Panel Screen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Spectacular Chinese black lacquered 6 panel folding screen incised with gold gilt and white paint featuring Chinese village scenery. Feet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair Matching Ivory Chinese Dogs of Foo Matchstick Holders Silver Bases
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Delicate Pair Of Ivorine Dogs of Foo Matching Matchstick Box Holders.
Bases Have Silver Mark Stamp.
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese a...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Late Qing Period Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Partner's Desk and Chair
Located in Richmond Hill, ON
A Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Partner's Desk and Chair, Late Qing/Republican Period
民国 黑漆金木桌椅一套
An Amazing tabletop decorated with four phoenixes, the chair with birds and flowe...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Recumbent Foo Dog Figurines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Chinese foo dog figurines.
In a green, glazed pottery.
Depicting complementary recumbent foo dogs with slightly raised heads and upwa...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Antique Chinese Silver Gilt and Enamel Peacock
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antique Chinese Silver Gilt and Enamel Peacock from the 1940's on hand carved wood stand. Delicately constructed of vermeil sterling with colorf...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Plate
Located in Pomona, CA
This Vintage Blue and White Porcelain Plate is hand made with hand Paint dragon design on it. Very good quality porcelain and beautiful pattern. it will be a beautiful decoration pie...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Elephant Form Garden Seat End Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous rare pair of vintage ceramic elephant form garden seat tables in marvelous colors including moss green, prussian blue, beige, mauve and turquoise. Surface on top 9.25 x 7.75
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Vintage Chinese Porcelain Mandarin Coat Vase Mottled Green Ground Gold 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This rare Chinese porcelain vase is a unique and captivating piece of artistry, meticulously crafted to resemble a standing mandarin coat or long jacket that forms a bust. Dating back to the mid to late 20th century, this vase is a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of Chinese ceramic art.
The vase is enveloped in a mottled green ground, a color that adds depth and visual interest to the piece. The green is complemented by gold accents that adorn the buttons and cuffs, lending an air of opulence and sophistication.
The attention to detail is remarkable, from the curvature of the coat to the intricate design of the buttons and cuffs. Each element is not just visually appealing but also symbolic, capturing the essence of traditional Chinese garments...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug
Located in New York, NY
early 20th century blue chinese peking rug with a deer and flying bird
rug no. j3395
size 4' 10" x 6' 2" (147 x 188 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorated in cobalt blue with pagodas in a riverscape; interior fitted with six compartments.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Style Porcelain Oval Basin
Located in New York, NY
With applied handles to the sides, painted in blue monochrome with band of swags under the rim, over crown, shield motifs and sparse stylized flowers; the interior with three leaves ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
LOVELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY SMALL CHiNESE HAND CARVED SOAPSTONE VASE
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early 20th century Chinese hand carved soapstone small vase.
This is a unique item of a Chinese hand carved vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Small Vintage Brush Pot, Chinese, Ceramic, Windowsill Planter, Oriental Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage brush pot. A Chinese, ceramic windowsill planter with Oriental decor, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Delightfully decorative small pot, useful ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Marble Stone Lion/Foo Dog
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of magnificent Chinese Stone Lion Statuary. They are hand carved from marble stone. According to historical books, lions were introduced into Main...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
True pair of antique Chinese cloisonne vases decorated in an unusual composition depicting flowers in a stand against an alluring blue ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950’s Chinese Hand Painted Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage Chinese hand painted credenza made of teakwood. From the 1950’s. This piece features an orange color finish hand painting of fru...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
6 Antique Chinese Cloisonne Teapots
Located in Brea, CA
Collection of 6 Chinese cloisonne teapots in varying shapes and designs of flora and fauna. The highest one is 5.5'' H x 2 W x 2.5'' D. the sm...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions.
Stunning nice scale pair of 20th century Chinese foo dogs or foo lions. This great pair of...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Terracotta
Chinese Famille Rose Jar with Children Playing, 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
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Coffee Table With Cloisonne Inlay on
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful Chinese Antique Carved Coffee Table was made from solid hardwood with some traditional carving works on the sides and three ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar Cabinet, Buffet Table, Sideboard
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Antique Altar Cabinet/Buffet Table was made from solid Elm wood with red lacquered finish and beautiful open carving works on both s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Coromandel Screen Soapstone Landscape with Cranes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese export six-panel coromandel lacquered folding screen featuring a carved soapstone floral landscape with cranes. Each panel is 16 inches wide and embellished with a...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Soapstone, Brass
Asian Black Coffee Table with Recessed Painted Floral Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish Asian coffee table with beautiful shape, pagoda style base, overall black background and embossed decoration in soft colors of flowers and birds. Gold greek key design is on...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Soapstone Carved Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
ain intricately carved Chinese soapstone vase as custom table lamp with six (6) foo dogs chasing a ball, brownish-tan coloring, on a darker carv...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Baizi Playing in Spring
Located in Pomona, CA
This silk embroidery of Baizi (Hundreds of Children) playing in Spring is hand stitched on the silk fabric. The allusion of Baizi first came from the "Book of Songs" which praised the numerous princes and descendants of the King, Zhou Wen. The pictures often use homonyms and meanings implying many blessings and longevity, many children and grandchildren, prosperous descendants and continuation of generations. In this picture, there are a lot of children playing with kite, dragon and fire cracker...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique 1930s Chinese Folk Art Paper Mache Kitten Kitty Cat Flower Vase
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1930’s Chinese papier mache vase painted green with a kitten playing with a ball under a flowering bush. Wax customs stamp to base. ...
Category
1930s Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Vintage Chinese Metal Gilt Filigree and Enamel Cranes Figures on Wooden Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Chinese Gilt Metal Filigree and Enamel Cranes Figures on Wooden Stand.
Mid 20th century circa 1950s Asian fine jeweled sculptures.
Two Orient...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
FULL SIZED ViNTAGE CHINESE RED DRAGONS PAINTED PAGODA TOP WARDROBE WITH DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Pagoda topped hand painted Chinese Wardrobe with drawers to the base
Please note the delivery...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Cerulean Blue Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands / Wig Stands
Located in Free Union, VA
A beautiful pair of polychrome porcelain cylinders, with bright enameled zoomorphic and foliate decoration in orange, rose, green and yellow on a striking and rare patterned ground c...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Sewing Box, Jewelry Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This unique vintage Chinese sewing box is 100 percent hand made and hand painted with traditional Chinese painting on the side and lid of the box. It was made from wood panels connec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese White Blue & Pink Lotus Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Chinese ceramic fish bowl vase. Features a hand painted blue and pink lotus design.
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Plate
Located in Pomona, CA
This stunning Chinese hand carved cinnabar lacquered plate has Intricate lacquer carving arts of Chinese traditional archetecture and landscape design. It named The Sense of Tough, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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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