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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
Period: 1920s
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of early 20th Century Chinese porcelain vases custom mounted on lucite bases. Each vase decorated with a perched birds of paradise and colorful vegetation on a brown ground. Wi...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ovoid Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Doylestown, PA
Early 20th century Chinese Famille Noire porcelain ovoid ginger jar with lid. Wonderful ovoid shape jar with nature themed design hand painted with large birds, flowers, koi fish, l...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Red & Black Lacquer Altar Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking black and red laquered Chinese vintage altar table having beautiful brass and copper accents and wonderful shape with one drawer, Makes a fabulous accent table.
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

A Large Pair of Chinese Blue and White Baluster-form Vases now as Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each tall vase with flaring neck above a bulbous body ending in a splayed foot; adorned overall with hand-painted lappet perimeter bands and floral vines; raised on custom wooden pai...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of antique Chinese porcelain foo dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. T...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Striking Turquoise Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bluebirds
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of Chinese porcelain bluebirds having turquoise bodies and aubergine bases.
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

LARGE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CHiNESE DRAGON CHINOISERIE EXPORT COFFEE TABLE DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Chinese Export Chinoiserie Dragon extra large coffee table for four full sized drawer...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Hardwood

Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Lacquered Side Table Sized Cupboard with Drawer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered Chinese Wedding cupboard for folded linens etc. A very good looking and well made pi...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral pattern on a green background. This decorative box was most likely a cigarette box or trinket b...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1920s Black Background with gilt decoration Dome shaped top , with gilt brass columns each side. Cream ena...
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1920s British Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions. Stunning antique Chinese foo dogs or foo lions which date to the 1920's. This unusual pair of Chinese export foo dogs with ex...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Terracotta

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...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Porcelain erotic figure China
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Porcelain erotic figure China Erotic group of enameled porcelain (menage a trois) three porcelain figurines stamped on their base (red base) White, black, pink and red color hand painted Origin China Circa 1920 Excellent condition without restorations small fissure on the penis Erotic depictions include paintings, sculptures, photographs, dramatic works, musical and literary compositions depicting scenes of a sexual nature. They have been created by almost all civilizations, ancient and modern. Primitive cultures frequently associated the sexual act...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Box with wood lined interior. The box rests on round brass ball feet. The interior appears to have had dividers...
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1920s Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Metal

Chinese Hardwood Carved Pedestal Table with Marble Inlaid Top, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Chinese pedestal table. Striking Chinese design from the 1920s. hand carved "Hongmu" wood (Chinese hardwood) base with original multicolored marble inlaid top. T...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Hardwood

Pair of opaline glass lantern vases (1925-1930)
Located in Oostende, BE
The design of this pair of vases refers to Chinese lampions and are made using the technique of moulded pressed glass.
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1920s French Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Glass, Opaline Glass

LOVELY CHINESE EXPORT CIRCA 1920 ANTIQUE CHINOiSERIE BLACK LACQUER FLOOR LAMP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare hand painted and lacquered Chinese Export circa 1920's Chinoiserie floor standing lamp Pleas...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

1920's WALNUT & CHINOISERIE 3 PIECE BERGERE SOFA ARMCHAIR SUITE FOR RESTORATION
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Chinese Export Circa 1920's Chinoiserie Bergere suite with hand painted and lacquered...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Rattan, Walnut

Asian Modernist / Chinese carved & hand painted two-panel screen , divider.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Asian Modernist / Chinese carved & hand painted two-panel screen , room divider.Signed by the artist,, Age approbate wear consistent with use and age.. Hand delivery avail to New Yo...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

FINE & COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE CHINESE EXPORT SOAPSTONE FOLDING SCREEN ROOM DIVIDER
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made and highly collectable Chinese Export circa 1920’s Soapstone room divider folding s...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Soapstone

PAIR OF FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CAMPHOR WOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original Camphor wood, brass inlaid, Chinese export, military campaign chests of draw...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass

Stylish Black and Red Lacquered Asian Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek stylish Asian stand having black lacquer surface and red scroll feet with gilded accents.
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Rare & Collectable Antique Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made and highly collectable Chinese Export circa 1920’s Soapstone room divider folding screen depicting Geisha Girls Please...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Soapstone

Lovely Chinese Export circa 1920 Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Table Lamp
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare hand painted and lacquered Chinese Export circa 1920s Chinoiserie table lamp with hand painted finish of a chap playing a flute T...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

FINE ORIENTAL ANTIQUE CHINESE HAND PAINTED LACQUERED LARGE SiDE TABLE CUPBOARD
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered Chinese Wedding cupboard for folded linens etc ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Antique Chinese Blue & White Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classically elegant timeless vintage Chinese blue and white table lamp having lovely floral decoration. Custom shade is 10" h x 15 diamete...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Lovely Antique Chinese Export 1920 Qing Dynasty Carved Dragon Throne Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Chinese Export circa 1920 hand carved Throne chair with oversized Dragon back rest A very good looking well-made and deco...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragons, 1920s
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of lacquered stacking boxes. Sold as a pair. Originated from China during the Early Republic period of approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style. Each s...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Hardwood Chinese Carved Pedestal Table with Marble Top, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Chinese pedestal table. Striking Chinese design from the 1920s. hand carved "Hongmu" wood (Chinese hardwood) base with original multicolored top. Rare because of its height of 92 cm or 36.22 in. This wonderful Chinese pedestal table is in very good condition with minor wear consist with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. A real eye-catcher in your Asian interior...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Marble

Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered oriental Chinese table chest or jewellery box. A very good looking and well made pie...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Hardwood

Antique Chinese Peking Scatter Rug, Blue Field, Beige Borders & Accents
Located in New York, NY
This attractive Peking scatter features a cerulean blue field uniformly adorned with seven paeonies, with attendant leaves and stems. Eggshell border with vases on stands, bonsai pla...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Antique Chinese Pictorial Rug, Landscape Orientation, Blue and Ivory Tones
Located in New York, NY
A shan-shui (mountain and water) landscape shows distant, tree-topped mountains, a watery middle distance, and nearby colorfully banded rocks and a rustic dwelling, along with a graz...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Chinese Vase in Porcelaine, Hand Painted, China, circa 1920
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase, table in porcelain. It has been made in china, circa 1920. The decorative pattern are characters in orange and blue colors.
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Brass Box with Jade Medallion
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese brass decorative box with Jade Medallion. This stunning Chinese export brass box features a beautiful etched bat design with a central c...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Jade, Brass

Antique circa 1920 Chinese Export Floor Standing Bell with Wrought Iron Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1920 Chinese Export floor standing bell on wrought iron stand A very well made and decorative...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

1920s Heavily Carved Asian Jade Table Lamp
Located in Garnerville, NY
Asian carved jade/nephrite bird table lamp. Circa 1920. The interior portion lights up separately from the top two lights. Pierced carved Rosewood base ending with a brass filigree f...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Jade, Brass

Pair of Signed Antique Chinese Watercolour Silk Paintings of Geisha Girl Flowers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of antique circa 1920’s Chinese Export hand painted on silk paintings depicting a Geisha girl and a floral scene with butterfly. A very good looking and beautifully painted pair, they were made for the export market during the British colonialism...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Silk

Antique Elm Wood Horse Shoe Armchair Chinese
Located in Den Haag, NL
Must love this Chinese armchair beautiful distressed painted finish. Elm wood. Horseshoe shaped back. the construction is very good. Lovely decorative chair. Superb patine.  
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Elm

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

Antique Chinese Decorated Lacquer Decorative Box
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese lacquer decorated decorative box. This Stunning Chinese export hand decorated lacquered box is the perfect accessory for a coffee table or dressing table. Could be used for jewelry or important documents.
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1920s Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Lacquer

Chinese Side Table Hand Carved, 1920/30
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Chinese side table. Black base hand carved with colored flowers. On top a painted bird, some wear on the top of the table. Probably bin damaged by a flower pot.
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Carved Mahogany Plantstand Pedestal, C1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is a nice Chinese carved plant...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Mahogany

Chinese Export Oriental Heavily Carved Camphor Wood Chest of Drawers Part Suite
Located in GB
Delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made Chinese Export, circa 1900-1920 Camphor wood chest of drawers which is part of a set Please note the delivery fee listed is...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Chinese Peking Handmade Dragon Designed Dark Blue Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful antique Dragon Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a dark blue field and multi-color accents all-over traditional Chinese dragon design. This rug measures 9'10"...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Antique Chinese Export Silver Vases
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Chinese export silver vases; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. These impress...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Silver

Champagne Mustard Soft Blue Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
An intermediate size Chinese Peking rug in soft blue and champagne tones from the early 20th century 5'3'' x 8'1''
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1920s Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Ningshia, Chinese Export, Hand Knotted Wool, Antique Rug, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Ningshia from China made in circa 1920 In original condition and some wear consistent of age and use. This rug is been restored as we show on the photos. Hand knotte...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Pair of Antique Chinese Champlevé or Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique Chinese champlevé or cloisonné lamps. Lovely pair of antique Chinese bronze champlevé or cloisonné table lamps. Offered champleve or cloisonne lamps are executed in ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Bronze

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.
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1920s Asian Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Metal

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service - Antique Circa 1920 An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Silver

Chinese Garden Seat
Located in Pomona, CA
A profusely decorated Chinese garden seat. Features daily life with many figures in traditional Chinese dress. Multi-color enamels. Top and b...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Pottery

Chinese Qing Hand-Painted Porcelain Teapot and Cover with Shou Emblem
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Chinese Qing porcelain teapot hand decorated in bright colored enamels and dating from the Early 20th century. The teapot of rounded cylindrical shape is incised and h...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Red Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand knotted wool with a red field, brown frame in a gorgeous all-over Classic Chinese floral design. This rug measures: 8'11" x 11'11".  
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Pr Faux Swedish Porphyry Ceramic Covered Vases w/ Sea Creatures Design in Relief
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large and extremely decorative Chinese export faux Swedish Porphyry ceramic covered vases with various sea creature designs in high relief. These are truly a gorgeous pair ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk Silk Lined Multi Compartments, circa 1920
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1920’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest with silk lining A good looking and well made piece, they are very rare in this size, it would make a great side or coffee table or perhaps a luxury toy...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Silk, Wood

Monochromatic Antique Chinese Oval Rug with Striation, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This essentially monochrome, borderless, undecorated elliptical rug has a speckled grey/black pattern constantly varying throughout. The abrash/striation goes end to end and side to ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Large Antique Chinese Nichols Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful oversize Chinese Nichols hand knotted wool rug with a tan field red and green frame, and multi-color accents in all-over Chinese botanical de...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

Antique Red Chinese Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, hand-knotted wool with a red field, green frame in an allover Classic Chinese floral design. This rug measures are: 10' x 13'.4      
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

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Wool

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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