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.
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Style: Ming
Fine Jumu Console Table with Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Jumu wood console table with four drawers and brass fitting. Simple and elegant form. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeared many times in "...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Elegant English Daybed in the Manner of Ming Style
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative daybed, designed circa 1920–30, presumably in England and inspired by Chinese Ming-style furniture.
The piece features a newly upholstered seat with a loose, tailored cush...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Ming Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
16th-17th Century Chinese Pine Center Table with Carvings and Decorations
Located in Kastrup, DK
16th-17th century center table from 'Shanxi Province, China with 1 drawer.
Made of pine and with original polychrome lacquer.
Original condition. Rare piece of furniture.
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
Massive Chinese Tapering Armoire Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Chinese one piece wardrobe cabinet with tapering form, solidly constructed with peg joinery. Paneled and trimmed with brass lock as shown. The doors open to reveal vertical slat back...
Category
20th Century Asian Ming Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ming Style Chinese Chair
Located in Milano, IT
This Chinese chair, dating from the late 1800s and crafted in the Ming style, is a fascinating example of traditional Chinese art and craftsmanship. The da...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,793
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Buddhist Alter Shrine 17-16'th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Buddhist alter shrine, made in pine wood.
Rich on carved figural sceneries.
Original polychrome lacquer, beautiful and untouched condition.
From Shanxi Province in China.
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Pine
Vintage Porcelain Plaque "Figures Showing Respect to an Elderly Man" Made 1982
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain plaque in nice wooden frame, with characters and figures showing respect to an elderly man. Made in 1982. Marked with seal mark
Dimension: Plaque 535mm x 310mm.
The p...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$10,329 Sale Price
20% Off
Ming Dynasty Style Elm Cabinet with Doors, Drawers and Removable Panel
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming dynasty style elmwood antique cabinet from the 19th century, with two doors, drawers and lower removable panel. Crafted in China during ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems
Located in Milan, IT
The extremely rare and monumental, ivory background large carpet shown here is decorated by an harmonious pattern of blue and light blue scrolling lotus flowers connected to each oth...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bowl with mandarin duck and lotus pattern design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Bowl from the late Ming dynasty cargo. An identical piece is included on page 136 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Found...
Category
16th Century Vietnamese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Serving Dish Ming Dynasty, 17C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful serving dish in blue and white with central a reverse decorated floral lotus scene, the walls with branches and the border with geometric design.
The base has a six charact...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Prussian Blue Lacquered Ming Stool
Located in Houston, TX
1940s Prussian Blue hardwood Ming style drum stool.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Famille Rose 20th Century Chinese Large Bowl With Maitland Smith Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Famille rose Chinese porcelain bowl with hand-painted enamel dragon motifs on a field of colorful geometric elements, the border with florals and leaves, orange trim. The white porce...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Antique 18th century Dutch Delft Earthenware Plate Based Month of August Porc
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Dutch Delft blue plate with nice decoration of the month of august
In 18th c chinese style
18th century.
Diameter: 22 cm.
Condition: Typical rimflaws and restoration
Condition
...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Ming Style Carved Wooden Arm Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the artistry of Asian design with this Ming Style Carved Wooden Armchair. The furniture pieces feature intricate carvings on the back, sides, and armrests, offering both c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Wanli Ming Chinese Porcelain Kraak Klapmuts. Top Quality
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely potted and painted kraak Klapmuts of a desirable quality. Stunning and unusual piece with beautiful and classical scene.
The inner wall has relief.
Absolute top Qualit...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Three Glazed Figures of Musicians, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese musicians crafted from terracotta, featuring glazes in green, blue with nice condition. Set on rectangular bases. Compared to other figures, musician figures are relatively rare, two figures with distinctive instrument from that era.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green and Blue glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Provenance : Acquired in early 2000s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) V&A Museum - Accession number C.1501913
(Type : Closely related)
* Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties.
A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$1,943 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Large Chinese Martaban Ming Dynasty Stoneware Storage Vase with Dragons
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Martaban Ming dynasty stoneware storage vase with dragons, 14th century. Beautiful Ochoa and yellow brown glaze with decorated dragons and Ming clouds. Applied snail or dragon ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
$2,080 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Jiajing/Wanli Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Charger Floral Swatow
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and very nice Blue and White Charger/Dish from the Jiajin/Wanli Period.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: China
Emperor: Wanli (1572-1620...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$906 Sale Price
24% Off
20th Century Chinese Cast Bronze Statue of Guan Yu with Guandao on Bespoke Stand
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
20th Century Chinese Cast Bronze Statue of Guan Yu with Guandao on Bespoke Wooden Stand
Description:
Presenting a captivating 20th-century Chinese cast bronze statue of Guan Yu, the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Ming Style Mahogany Stool with Cushion
Located in Germantown, MD
Chinese Mahogany Stool with thick Safari Theme Cushion
Measures 21" in width, 17" in depth and 19.5" in height with Cushion and 16.5" in height without cushion.
Category
20th Century Unknown Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
$976 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Chinese Southern Administrator's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A fine 19th century Chinese huali (rosewood) Southern Administrator's armchair with gently curved crestrail and arms, four-spindle backsplat, brass fittings, woven cane seat, and tra...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
$3,600 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Ming 1600-1644 Chinese Porcelain Wanli / Tianqi Kraak FROG scene Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese blue and white porcelain Dish of beautiful shape and design. With a stunning frog scene
Early 17th century, marked at base.
Condition
1 small filled fritspot to rim and ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Ming Style Sacai Glazed Pottery Figure of a Horse China with C.O.A.
Located in New York, NY
Realized between 1368AD-1644 AD, this stunning documented horse figurine was realized in China during the Ming period. Executed using a Sacai glaze, the sculpture offers a cream colo...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
This Ming Dynasty painted pottery horse is depicted standing on a tiered rectangular pedestal. The horse has a well-proportioned body, with sturdy legs and a slightly arched neck. The eyes and muzzle are subtly outlined and incised.
The mane is sculpted with deep, parallel grooves. The tail is long and slightly curved left, extending downward. The saddle is prominently featured at the center of the horse’s back, detailed with a raised, rounded seat and an attached stirrup hanging down one side. The saddlecloth is textured with a crosshatch pattern, bordered by a row of carved fringe-like elements. The horse's legs display subtle musculature, and the hooves are clearly defined, with black pigment accentuating their edges.
The original painted pigments, including white, black, and ochre, are still visible, though faded in some areas. The black pigment highlights the mane, tail, and parts of the bridle, while the ochre tones accentuate the saddle and decorative elements.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green, black, and ochre glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference : Asian Civilisations Museum - Accession No. C-1384 / 1994-00441 - Ming Dynasty Figure of Horse
(Type : Closely Related)
* Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties.
A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$2,600 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Large Nanban 19C Edo Period Japanese Plate Charger Japan ca 1800-1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice shaped polychrome dish. Unusual shape and painting. With overglaze blue. Absolute top quality. Marked with Ju character (felicitation or longevity) at base.
late Edo per...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,714 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Asian Ming Style Carved Mahogany Lounge Chairs, 1940-1960
Located in Rochester, NY
A very elegant pair of Asian Ming style hand carved mahogany hardwood lounge chairs in nicely aged original surface color w/ beautifully figured grain. Exceptional quality finely det...
Category
20th Century Singaporean Ming Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany
Antique 17th c Kraak Style Blue and White Style Dutch Delftware Earthenware
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Earthenware dish with a flat rim. Decorated in different shades of blue on a white tin glaze
Condition
Good with usual rimfritting and 1 crack. Size 25.6cm
Period
18th century
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Ming Wooden Hibachi Table/Planter on Pedestal with Brass Hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Ming wooden Hibachi table/planter on pedestal with brass hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Ko Akae Floral Dish, ca 1600-1660
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dish with iron-red, green, aubergine, yellow, brown and black with an insect in flight above flowering peony issuing from rockwork, the rim with flower sprays reserved on diaper-patt...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$3,118 Sale Price
20% Off
Ming Warrior Statue
Located in Somis, CA
An all original, 18th century, hand carved, solid wood statue of a young Ming warrior on horse. Warrior wears a full, elaborate armor fronted with a shield under a large circular col...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,100
Small Red Chinese Console Sideboard, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
The red lacquered polished finish with contrasting black top on this small Chinese sideboard provides a modern look allowing it to serve well in a contemporary setting.
The original...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair, Ming Style Ginger Jar Glazed Blue Porcelain & Brass Table Lamps 1950s USA
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of vintage Ming Style Chinoiserie light blue Ginger Jar Porcelain & Brass Table Lamps, Palm Beach Regency attributed.
Features a Porcelain Body with a brass base and fittings....
Category
1950s American Vintage Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,030 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,140 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Wood Stone Top Table or Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elaborately carved dark stained wood stand with a purple variegated stone inset top, foliate scrolls and openwork bands with geometric motifs. Raised on tall legs with claw feet. The...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Stone
Ming Dynasty Style Butterfly Cabinet with Carved Spandrels and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden butterfly cabinet from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, drawers, doors and dark patina. Born in China during the 19th century, this exquis...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Coffee Table with Green Lacquer Top and Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty style low square-shaped coffee table from the mid 20th century with green lacquer top and horse hoof legs. Created in China during the Midcentury period, this Ming style table features a dark green lacquered top with central board, sitting above a waisted apron with curving accents. Raised on four legs with horse hoof extremities, the table boasts a nicely distressed patina, slightly different on all sides. With its clean lines, contrasting colors and rustic flair, this vintage Ming Dynasty style Chinese low coffee table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Wanli / Tianqi Ming Chinese Porcelain Kraak Chinese Taste Figural Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this new arrival and very happy with it. Late Ming period Kraak plate of exceptional quality in cobalt blue of larger size. In general the piece is already of high q...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Kosometsuke 17C Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kaiseki Dish Tianqi / Chongzhen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain Kaiseki dish from the late Ming period, Tianqi/Chongzhen period most. Jingdezhen made for the Japanese market.
Origin: C...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Peach wood & Hard Cane Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese 19th century daybed / coffee table / end of bed bench.
Crafted in peach wood with a central woven rattan top panel insert mounted on a wooden board, making it sturdy enough ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Fruitwood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Architectural Model, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed pottery architectural model of a shrine or cabinet, Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), circa 16th century, China.
The shrine model crafted o...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Green Glazed Horse and Rider, Ming period(15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of East Asian horse rider, featuring glazes in green, are set on rectangular base.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green-glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Condition : Good
Provenance : Acquired in early 2000s from Hongkong
* Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties.
A defining characteristic of Ming glazed...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$1,625 Sale Price
35% Off
Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Two finely hollow-moulded terracotta statuettes from ancient China, dating to the Ming Dynasty. The figure is depicted standing, dressed in long, flowing robes, painted in vibrant blue or green and deep amber yellow. The hair is styled into an elaborate top-knot, painted in a muted brown. Areas left unpainted would have been 'cold-painted' after firing, contrasting with the vivid fired blue or green and amber pigments. The figure is shown with the left hand raised to the chest, as if holding something, possibly an offering or incense. Figurines like this were placed in tombs to guide the deceased on their journey to the afterlife.
The Ming Dynasty was known for its exceptional artistic achievements, partly due to its economic prosperity. Since the Han Dynasty, it was customary to bury terracotta miniatures of everyday objects with the deceased. These items, known as mingqi, or "spirit utensils" and "vessels for ghosts," were believed to help and assist the deceased in the afterlife. Mingqi were crafted in the form of cooking utensils, miniature replicas of houses, temples, furniture, and other items. Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic terracotta figures were also popular, designed to assist, entertain, and recreate the living world for the deceased.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green/blue-glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Ancient & Oriental - Terracotta Tomb Attendants
(Type : Highly related)
2) La Maison De La Petite Sara S.r.l. - Archaeology section - A Black glazed Terracotta Statuette, Servant with Trumpet, Ming Dynasty
(Price realised : 700 GBP / Type : Highly related)
* Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties.
A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$1,943 Sale Price / set
35% Off
A Copper-Red Ceramic Bowl with Auspicious Motifs, Ming-Early Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A copper-red produced in Jingdezhen, China, during the Ming to early Qing dynasty (15th–17th century). It features a copper red applied over a bluish-white glaze, which is glaze type...
Category
16th Century Hong Kong Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Copper
$2,660 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair Of Asian Wooden Abacus Form Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Each lamp is constructed of two fine wood abacuses attached in T shapes with brass mounts and repurposed as table lamps. They are mounted on scalloped wood bases with incurved feet. ...
Category
20th Century Asian Ming Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,295 / set
Vintage ornately hand carved orientalist side table / Alter table
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century ordinately handcarved oriental side table. This rustic table has five hand carved drawers to the front with carving on the apron and the sides. This piece ...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Elmwood Center Hall Table with Ming Dynasty Stone Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese 19th century elmwood center hall table with Ming dynasty 15th or 16th century courtyard stone inset. Born in China during the 19th century, this elegant center table...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin), 17th century, China
The figure well cast in two ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Blue and White Porcelain Moonflask Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese Ming Dynasty Xuande Period-style (late 19th Century) white porcelain vases with moonflask forms, blue floral and bird motifs and marks no...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Low Coffee Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese opium low coffee table. Kang form; teak. Organic body with incurved legs supports a panelled top. The carved links aprons are particularly pleasi...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Teak
Antique Jingdezhen Wanli Period Chinese Porcelain Kraak Dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large late Ming dynasty Wanli period blue and white kraak ware export porcelain deep charger. Decorated in the centre within an eight-pointed medallion wi...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$3,823 Sale Price
20% Off
Gustav Carroll Black Ming Style Chinoiserie Console Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Black Ming Style Chinoiserie Console Table
Category
1990s American Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
20th c. Modern Ming Horseshoe Chairs With Caned Seats Custom Cushions
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant pair of lounge chairs in the manner of designer Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection. Solid bent walnut sculpted forms feature gorgeous caned seats and new custom ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Ming Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Chenille, Cane, Walnut
Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Waisted Side Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style waisted side table from the early 20th century, with woven rattan top, humpbacked stretcher and horse hoof legs. Born in China during the early ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Annamese Stoneware Dish with Lotus Motif, 15-16th Century Vietnam, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Annamese ceramic dish features a central lotus motif, enclosed by a thin circular border. The rim is adorned with intertwining vine patterns and swirling motifs. The dish has a gently curved form with a well-proportioned depth and a neatly finished rim.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Dish
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue
Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
* Vietnamese trade ceramics
Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics, and ceramic exports...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
$1,393 Sale Price
30% Off
Exceptional Lacquered Chinese Console Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely constructed classic Asian console table with peg construction and handsome graining with a particularly brilliant polished lacquer finish. A fine long table with banded top ...
Category
20th Century Asian Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Chinese Deep Brown Glazed Footed Bowl, 15th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Deep Brown Glazed Footed Bowl, 15th Century
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. John Yu AC
Dimension: Height: 7.3 cm. Dimension: 15.5 cm
Dr. Yu was the Founding Chair of V...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$735 Sale Price
30% Off
Two Annamese Small Yuhuchunping, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These 15th-century Annamese ceramics from Le dynasty, are notable for their rarity and refined design. The Yuhuchunping vases, with their elegant pear-shaped bodies and delicate blue...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,553 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Antique Ming Chinese Porcelain Tazza on Foot Landscape Scene, Early 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Tazza Early 17th Century
Sharing with you this lovely and unusual tazza on tall, spreading stem with flat, unglazed base. Low cup with flaring rim. Decorated in underglaze blue is a...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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