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Ming Furniture

MING STYLE

In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.

Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.

Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.

Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.

Find a collection of Ming cabinets, decorative objects, lounge chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Ming
Vintage Navy Blue Glazed Porcelain Jar As A Table Lamp
Vintage Navy Blue Glazed Porcelain Jar As A Table Lamp

Vintage Navy Blue Glazed Porcelain Jar As A Table Lamp

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine navy blue glazed porcelain jar with spots from the glaze process for an interesting finish. With an unglazed white porcelain base mounted on a patinated brass ring. Along with...

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20th Century Italian Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass, Other

Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Scenary Motif, 15th century, Le Dynast
Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Scenary Motif, 15th century, Le Dynast

Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Scenary Motif, 15th century, Le Dynast

Located in seoul, KR

Vietnamese covered boxes with representative scenary designs. Both are made of cream-colored base and blue designs, typical of Annamese pottery. These shared characteristics highligh...

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15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Ladies in Meeting Plate Marked, 17th C
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Ladies in Meeting Plate Marked, 17th C

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Ladies in Meeting Plate Marked, 17th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated kosometsuke plate with an unusual scene of 4 Ladies in a garden, seems like they have a meeting. A pot with a plant in the middle lower part of the scene and ...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Xieyi Kosometsuke Landscape Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish
Antique Ming Period Xieyi Kosometsuke Landscape Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish

Antique Ming Period Xieyi Kosometsuke Landscape Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely potted and painted blue and white Kosometsuke Kaiseki dish plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with design of a landscape in the style of the yuan painter ...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Located in Milano, IT

In the heart of ancient China, within the resplendent Ming dynasty, a masterpiece was cast in bronze, a testament to a culture steeped in mysticism and spirituality. This Taoist bron...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Indigo Blue Geometric Ningxia Chinese Rug with Rosettes in Compartments
Antique Indigo Blue Geometric Ningxia Chinese Rug with Rosettes in Compartments

Antique Indigo Blue Geometric Ningxia Chinese Rug with Rosettes in Compartments

Located in Milan, IT

A rare and unusual Chinese rug decorated with an all-over pattern of eight-petalled rosettes, joined together to form a lattice in the negative of which is the longevity motif, that ...

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1880s Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair Antique 18th century Dutch Delft Earthenware Plate Delftware Based On Ch
Pair Antique 18th century Dutch Delft Earthenware Plate Delftware Based On Ch

Pair Antique 18th century Dutch Delft Earthenware Plate Delftware Based On Ch

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice Dutch Delft blue plates with nice decoration of the month of august In 18th c chinese style 18th century. Diameter: 23 cm. Condition: Typical rimflaws Condition Good condition...

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17th Century Dutch Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Wanli Chinese Plate Rare Decoration
Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Wanli Chinese Plate Rare Decoration

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Wanli Chinese Plate Rare Decoration

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate with a rare size 14-11-18-1-1 Condition Overall condition a (Good) lots of rimfrits as to be expected from this type of kraak porcelain. ...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Ming Dynasty Style Natural Wood Wedding Side Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
Ming Dynasty Style Natural Wood Wedding Side Chair with Woven Rattan Seat

Ming Dynasty Style Natural Wood Wedding Side Chair with Woven Rattan Seat

Located in Yonkers, NY

A single Chinese Ming dynasty style vintage wedding side chair from the mid-20th century, with woven rattan seat, curving back splat and natural wood patina. Born in China during the mid-century period, this elegant side chair...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Antique Chinese Scroll Box
Antique Chinese Scroll Box

Antique Chinese Scroll Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Stained leather covered wood in deep oxblood and dark brown tones. With three stitched plaques with raised characters on the front. A brass mount with lock on the front (lacking the ...

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19th Century Asian Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat
Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat

Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Ming Dynasty style elmwood scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with carved splat, dark patina, curving arms and side stretchers. Born during the Qing...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Ming Revival Immortal Qing or Republic Chinese Statue, 1900 Century
Antique Ming Revival Immortal Qing or Republic Chinese Statue, 1900 Century

Antique Ming Revival Immortal Qing or Republic Chinese Statue, 1900 Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

China, finely carved statue of an immortal, in the style of Ming period pieces. Ca 1900. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Condition: Han...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Armchairs with Curving Arms and Woven Rattan Seats
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Armchairs with Curving Arms and Woven Rattan Seats

Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Armchairs with Curving Arms and Woven Rattan Seats

Located in Yonkers, NY

A near pair of Ming Dynasty style vintage wedding armchairs from the mid-20th century, with woven rattan seats, curving armrests and natural wood patina. This near pair of Ming dynas...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Rare Antique Kansu Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern and Confronting Dragons
Rare Antique Kansu Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern and Confronting Dragons

Rare Antique Kansu Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern and Confronting Dragons

Located in Milan, IT

This rug belongs to a small group of weavings recently defined as RKO because of their distinctive design, consisting of a sequence of bands with strokes and dashes that are reminiscent of the sonic sound waves present on the logo of the RKO motion picture company. The structural characteristics of this piece, together with the type of wool employed, indicate its origin to the district of Kansu, of which we know only fifteen examples. The field pattern is clearly a rendition of a tiger pelt...

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Early 19th Century East Turkestani Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wool

Custom Green and White Ming Trail Decorative Linen Throw Pillow Cover
Custom Green and White Ming Trail Decorative Linen Throw Pillow Cover

Custom Green and White Ming Trail Decorative Linen Throw Pillow Cover

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Custom made beautiful modern linen decorative pillow. Ming Trail fabric in green color on white. Ming Trail is a popular pattern in the Dynasty collection. Ming Trail is a modern, ba...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Ming Furniture

Materials

Linen

Antique Pair 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figures on a horse
Antique Pair 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figures on a horse

Antique Pair 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figures on a horse

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A pair of Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain figures on horses. Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian province. These are rare example...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Black & Green Lacquer Consol Table, Shandong, 1830-1840
Black & Green Lacquer Consol Table, Shandong, 1830-1840

Black & Green Lacquer Consol Table, Shandong, 1830-1840

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese Altar console / side table with everted ends on the top, square legs with stretchers. Original lacquer, black with green lacquer top. Natural age-related patina which is high...

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1830s Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Hongzhi or Zhengde Dish Fish, 15th/16th Century
Antique Chinese Hongzhi or Zhengde Dish Fish, 15th/16th Century

Antique Chinese Hongzhi or Zhengde Dish Fish, 15th/16th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated and highly unusual dish from the 15th/16th century. The dish is beautifully designed with a beautiful fish in the centre. 9-1-23-1-1 Additional information:...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Plates Boat & Fisher, ca1600-1660
Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Plates Boat & Fisher, ca1600-1660

Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Plates Boat & Fisher, ca1600-1660

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain dish with underglaze blue lake scene. Visible is a figure in a boat who seems to be a fisherman but is also playing the flute. Another figure is sitting in pagode which is ...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Majestic Zhangzhou Swatow Charger Ko Akae Verte China Ming Dynasty
Majestic Zhangzhou Swatow Charger Ko Akae Verte China Ming Dynasty

Majestic Zhangzhou Swatow Charger Ko Akae Verte China Ming Dynasty

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Majestic and large Chinese Ming period Swatow charger with beautiful and rare scene of two phoenixes in a landscape scene. Other birds flying around. The enamel is not in good condit...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Fish and Shrimp Kosometsuke Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish
Antique Ming Period Fish and Shrimp Kosometsuke Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish

Antique Ming Period Fish and Shrimp Kosometsuke Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely potted and painted blue and white Kosometsuke Kaiseki dish plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with design of fish shrimp and seaweed. Condition Some frit...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Catalog Gerard Hawthorn Oriental Art Chinese Art Porcelain Bronze Statue, 17/18c
Catalog Gerard Hawthorn Oriental Art Chinese Art Porcelain Bronze Statue, 17/18c

Catalog Gerard Hawthorn Oriental Art Chinese Art Porcelain Bronze Statue, 17/18c

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Hawthorn oriental art catalogue. Great research catalog. Additional information: Material: Paper Type: Statues Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century, 18th century China Dynas...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese 16C Sancai Biscuit Green and Yellow Ghendi porcelain/earthenware
Antique Chinese 16C Sancai Biscuit Green and Yellow Ghendi porcelain/earthenware

Antique Chinese 16C Sancai Biscuit Green and Yellow Ghendi porcelain/earthenware

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This is a small Ming dynasty moulded sancai funerary covered box with ribbed sides. On top of the covered box, it has a moulded design of flowers. It has a low footrim with a mildly ...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antiquer 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figure and Cat Dutchman
Antiquer 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figure and Cat Dutchman

Antiquer 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figure and Cat Dutchman

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain European figure in sitting position. Its also a whistle. Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian pro...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Liu Hai Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Plate Porcelain, 16/17th C
Liu Hai Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Plate Porcelain, 16/17th C

Liu Hai Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Plate Porcelain, 16/17th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beautiful dish in blue and white. This is a Jingdezhen made dish made for the Japanese market. Kosometsuke. Central scene of Liu Hai and the toad. No mark Ad...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain 17th Century Ming period Boys and Bird dish
Antique Chinese Porcelain 17th Century Ming period Boys and Bird dish

Antique Chinese Porcelain 17th Century Ming period Boys and Bird dish

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely little dish from the Late Ming period. Blue and White Porcelain, Tianqi or Chongzhen Period c.1620-1635. The subject is of two young Chinese boys walking...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Armchairs "Official Back", circa 1840
Pair of Armchairs "Official Back", circa 1840

Pair of Armchairs "Official Back", circa 1840

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of "Official Back" armchairs. In Chinese "Yoku Back" Untouched made in elm wood, burgundy lacquer and natural age-related patina with clear lacquer as surface finish. Called "...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Ming Style Chromed Steel Officials Hat Chair
Chinese Ming Style Chromed Steel Officials Hat Chair

Chinese Ming Style Chromed Steel Officials Hat Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent reimagined Chinese Ming style officials hat chair beautifully crafted from steel with a smooth, thick, seamless chromed finish. The armchair...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Table with Gilt Accents, Carved Apron
Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Table with Gilt Accents, Carved Apron

Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Table with Gilt Accents, Carved Apron

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style red lacquered altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges, carved apron and gilt accents. Born in China during the 19th cent...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Ming Period Xieyi Yuan Poem Landscape Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish
Antique Ming Period Xieyi Yuan Poem Landscape Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish

Antique Ming Period Xieyi Yuan Poem Landscape Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely potted and painted blue and white Kosometsuke Kaiseki dish plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with design of a landscape in the style of the yuan painter ...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Kraak Wanli Plate Flying Horse
Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Kraak Wanli Plate Flying Horse

Antique Chinese 16/17C Chinese Porcelain Kraak Wanli Plate Flying Horse

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate with a beautiful scene of a flying Horse With a nice empty rim. Wanli, Tianqi or Chongzhen Period 1590 – 1640 These kind of dishes are will described...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Early 20th Century Chinese Green Glazed Candlesticks
Set of 3 Early 20th Century Chinese Green Glazed Candlesticks

Set of 3 Early 20th Century Chinese Green Glazed Candlesticks

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A set of 3 green glazed ceramic candlesticks. All three similar but in a different size (28 cm high, 11 and 19 or in inches 11, 4.3 and 7.5). The glaze wonderfully aged and of a eleg...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Minimalist Antique Peking Chinese Rug with Tone-on-Tone Pattern
Fine Minimalist Antique Peking Chinese Rug with Tone-on-Tone Pattern

Fine Minimalist Antique Peking Chinese Rug with Tone-on-Tone Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

The minimalist effect achieved by this Chinese carpet is very much favoured by decorators outfitting many of today’s most stylish interiors. The field is decorated by a subtle tone o...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wool

Exceptional Pair of Chinese Armchairs in Ming Style
Exceptional Pair of Chinese Armchairs in Ming Style

Exceptional Pair of Chinese Armchairs in Ming Style

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Pair of very well crafted Chinese Hardwood Armchairs (Probably Stained Teak) with fine Scholar’s Object appeal. Quite comfortable with an all over smooth hand and particularly hand...

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1970s Asian Vintage Ming Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty
Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty

Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large antique Chinese carved wood sculpture of a Boddhisattva head circa 16-17th century from Ming Dynasty. Likely part of a full body life-size statue, the head was finely carved, p...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Porcelain Figural Dish Late Ming Tianqi or CHongzhen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Figural Dish Late Ming Tianqi or CHongzhen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Figural Dish Late Ming Tianqi or CHongzhen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate with a scene figures in a landscape 10-8-19-1-6 Condition / Overall Condition. Rimfritting, only. 206mm Period 17th century Ming (1368 - 1620)

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Ming Style Armchairs with Dali Marble Inset
Pair of Chinese Ming Style Armchairs with Dali Marble Inset

Pair of Chinese Ming Style Armchairs with Dali Marble Inset

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning pair of Chinese carved hardwood armchairs made in the Ming style featuring an open fretwork Greek Key design, frame and an inset back splat with Dali marble...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinese Porcelain Late Ming or Transitional Plate Fisherman Turtle
Antique Chinese Porcelain Late Ming or Transitional Plate Fisherman Turtle

Antique Chinese Porcelain Late Ming or Transitional Plate Fisherman Turtle

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Blue & White Ko-sometsuke plate with a Fisherman trying to catch a turtle. very unusual Ko-Sometsuke plate! Catching a Turttle which was well known to live for a very long time, ha...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Late Ming or Transitional Plate Landscape
Antique Chinese Porcelain Late Ming or Transitional Plate Landscape

Antique Chinese Porcelain Late Ming or Transitional Plate Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Blue & White Ko-sometsuke plate with a landscape scene Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Ming (1368 - 1620) Age: ...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming/Transitional Dish Brown White Glaze Scene, 17thC
Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming/Transitional Dish Brown White Glaze Scene, 17thC

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming/Transitional Dish Brown White Glaze Scene, 17thC

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate with beautiful Brown Glaze and an underglaze scene in white. The rim covered with a metal ring. Dated to the late Ming or transitional period. The back...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 16C Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Fenghuang Dish Cloud Motif Marked
Antique 16C Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Fenghuang Dish Cloud Motif Marked

Antique 16C Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Fenghuang Dish Cloud Motif Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated Plate, 4th quarter 16th century. Small dish on footring, wide flat rim. Decorated in underglaze blue with a striding phoenix in schematically rendered landscape with a cloud motif. The sides and rim are undecorated. On the base a mark in seal script, possibly shou (long life) Pictured in: A Selection from the Collection of Oriental Ceramics...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Porcelain

Rare Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug with Blue Lotus Flowers on a Blush Pink Field
Rare Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug with Blue Lotus Flowers on a Blush Pink Field

Rare Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug with Blue Lotus Flowers on a Blush Pink Field

Located in Milan, IT

This rare Ningxia rug features a blush pink background decorated by a directional pattern of large blue lotus flowers, symbols of long life, connected by a thin leafy vinery. The blu...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Armchairs "Official Back", c. 1840
Pair of Armchairs "Official Back", c. 1840

Pair of Armchairs "Official Back", c. 1840

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of "Official Back" armchairs. In Chinese "Yoku Back" Untouched made in elm wood, burgundy lacquer and natural age-related patina with clear lacquer as surface finish. Called "...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Porcelain 17th C Kosometsuke Umbrella Romantic Meeting Plate
Antique Chinese Porcelain 17th C Kosometsuke Umbrella Romantic Meeting Plate

Antique Chinese Porcelain 17th C Kosometsuke Umbrella Romantic Meeting Plate

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated kosometsuke plate with a rare scene suggesting an secret romantic meeting, a lady and umbrella-bearing gentleman closely together beneath a long overhanging p...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of 'Lazy Chairs' in walnut, black lacquer with a natural cracked wear that gives the chairs an exciting and artistic look. Ming style, early 19th century China. The term 'Lazy'...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Charger Deer and Crane Antique Marked Ming, 16 C
Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Charger Deer and Crane Antique Marked Ming, 16 C

Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Charger Deer and Crane Antique Marked Ming, 16 C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Large and very nice Blue and White Charger/Dish from the Ming Period. Jiajing. Absolute cool item marked Ming Additional information: Material: Porcelain Period: 17th century Qing (...

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17th Century Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Ceramic Ox Bow Tomb Chair from Gracie Gallery
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Ceramic Ox Bow Tomb Chair from Gracie Gallery

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Ceramic Ox Bow Tomb Chair from Gracie Gallery

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese green glazed ceramic votive chair. Ming Dynasty 1368 A.D.–1644 A.D. Originally purchsed from Gracie Gallery, New York City; original label on base. Provenance: A P...

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Early 1600s Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Ceramic

Petite Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Glazed Table with Polychrome Finish
Petite Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Glazed Table with Polychrome Finish

Petite Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Glazed Table with Polychrome Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

A petite Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed table from the 15th or 16th century with polychrome finish. This petite Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed table from the 15th or 16th century captivates with its polychrome finish and refined proportions. Crafted during the celebrated Ming period, the table features a rectangular top that gracefully rests above an elegantly carved base. The arching apron below is adorned with delicate curves, further enhanced by a delightful palette of green, black, and yellow tones, showcasing the artistic spirit of the era. The polychrome glaze, subtly weathered by time, adds character and a sense of history, making this table a charming addition to any interior. Whether displayed as a standalone piece or paired with other decorative elements, this antique Ming Dynasty table...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Paper and Silk King Portrait Hanging Scrolls
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Paper and Silk King Portrait Hanging Scrolls

Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Paper and Silk King Portrait Hanging Scrolls

Located in Queens, NY

3 Chinese Ming Dynasty-style scroll wall hangings depicting a king seated on a chair draped in ornate cloth, a mushroom colored background and floral rug beneath him. The rest of th...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture
Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture

Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture

Located in Austin, TX

Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles. The large vase, of yuhuchunping form, ...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique Blue Peking Chinese Rug with Scrolling Lotus Flowers
Fine Antique Blue Peking Chinese Rug with Scrolling Lotus Flowers

Fine Antique Blue Peking Chinese Rug with Scrolling Lotus Flowers

Located in Milan, IT

A very finely woven antique Chinese rug woven in the Imperial workshops of Peking. Distinguished by an elegant pattern of scrolling lotus flowers on an indigo background, this type r...

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1890s Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wool

17th Century Pair of Ming Dynasty Chinese ZiTan Inlaid Silver Cups
17th Century Pair of Ming Dynasty Chinese ZiTan Inlaid Silver Cups

17th Century Pair of Ming Dynasty Chinese ZiTan Inlaid Silver Cups

Located in Brea, CA

17th century a pair of Ming dynasty Chinese ZiTan inlaid silver cups, the exterior carved in high relief and undercut around the sides and base with Chi dragon, 5 edges with silver l...

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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Taste Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Dish Porcelain Go players
Antique Chinese Taste Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Dish Porcelain Go players

Antique Chinese Taste Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Dish Porcelain Go players

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate. Late Ming. Go players in a mountain landscape under a palm tree and next to a pavillion. Dish on high foot. For similar examples of this listing see...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Jin Dynasty Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow, 12th-century, China
Jin Dynasty Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow, 12th-century, China

Jin Dynasty Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow, 12th-century, China

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Chinese Jin Dynasty 12th Century Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow .Tiger pillow, Jin dynasty, 12th century (circa 1150) The pillow is assembled ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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