Ming Furniture

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500. A ceramic covered flat top circular box with lid decoration in under glaze cobalt blue of a landscape scene co...

A very nicely monochrome Swatow/Zhangzhou dish. Brown glaze color. It's quite unusual to see a swatow dish only with craquele, without scene or incised decoration. Great reference p...

A Ming Dynasty style red rose butterfly console cabinet from the 19th century, with everted flanges, double doors and carved panels. Step into the world of ancient elegance with this...

Calligraphic inscription upper right. Composition of leafy branches with berries and flowers and with a bird perched on one of them in the center. Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 27", Depth 2...

Chinese Soapstone fish carving 20th century. This exquisite soapstone sculpture is a unique carving, as it shows to us the natural formation of two stones with the grey soapstone accompanied by the red, yellow and beige soapstone carved into a beautiful depiction of fish and and underwater coral. Shoushan stone...

Chinese orange, white and blue monumental floor vase celebrating Japanese Imari ware in both palette and design, decorated with medallions of bloom...

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century Description: Featured with a tripod form, standing on three feet. The body is decorated with vibrant enamel floral a...

Jumu two drawers table/ desk. Framed top with two drawers with straight legs.

A Ming dynasty pottery horse modelled in a standing posture on a rectangular base, with a robust yet stylised anatomy, elongated neck, covered in a warm buff-toned slip with survivin...

Altar table featuring rich dark finish with scrolled apron, picture frame supports on square legs ending in a slightly scrolled foot. Dimensions: 60" (w) x 17" (d) x 32.5" (h) Cond...

A Ming Dynasty style antique scholar's chair from the early 20th century, with inset rattan back splat and seat. This Ming Dynasty style scholar's chair from the early 20th century e...

The bottom sign tells this vase was made in the era of Xuande emperor. The characteristic Arabic pattern is Influenced by the Silk Road trade in Ming p...

Great piece; In good condition. Chrysantemum flowers. Great piece; In good condition. A very nice and rare bowl with central scene of a bird in a landscape. Condition Ove...

This is a burl writing table with Queen Anne styling. It has heavy brass hardware and is marked on the inside. It opens two nice storage drawers. Manufactured by American of Martinsv...

1960s Hand Carved Mahogany Wood Chinese Table Lamp No shade. Double socket with matching wood finial 30.25 h x 9 w x 5.5 d Unmarked Original vintage unrestored condition. Refer to im...

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...

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

Ogata Tomin (1839 -1895) Birds in a spring landscape Ink and colour on silk. Inscription reads: “Copy of Lu Ji, painted with heartfelt appreciation” “Painted by Tomin Ogat...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A porous, matte surface texture suggests the jar spent many years su...

Description Sharing with you this nice and rare Persian plate: Provenance -Helen Espir Collection Condition Rimfritting, chipping. SIze 23.1cm Period 1...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bowl is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, painted in dark cobalt underglaze with floral motifs and sweeping brushstrokes. Dated to the 15th/16...

A very nicely monochrome Swatow/Zhangzhou dish. Brown glaze color. It's quite unusual to see a swatow dish only with craquele, without scene or incised decoration. Great reference p...

This graphic and sophisticated Ming rug was realized in China, circa 1880. Presented against a black background, the circular rug presents sprigs of cherry blossoms resting in a vase...

Sharing with you this very nicely decorated kraak Ghendi with a geometrical decoration. The piece was part of the Hatcher Collection. Auctioned by Christies Amsterdam in 1984. It is...

18 century chest in original black lacquer. This Ming style chest is constructed of wood with multiple layers of original black and red lacquer, acco...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

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...

This earthenware bowl from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) is cloaked inside and out in a pale celadon glaze with light blue color. Once used daily for food and drink, the bowl is...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

Large early 20th century tianqiuping or globular cloisonné vase. Highest quality enamel cloisonné, withe background with graphic scenes and floral pattern and with three large frame ...

A classic Chinese two-door cabinet with two short over one long drawer. It opens to a printed paper lining with two shelves. Brass metal mounts. The wood has a warm honey tone and th...

A Chinese Ceramic Wucai Jardiniere, 19th Century Description: Decorated with a mythical creature, likely a qilin, amidst clouds and a border of stylized lotus petals. Provenance: P...

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. Crafted during the mid-20th ...

Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It features beautiful carved fretwork on the top and sides...

A very large antique Asian wood carving of the iconic Laughing Buddha. The sculpture has great form, the Buddha with his right hand resting ...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A porous, matte surface texture suggests the jar spent many years su...

Statues of horse and rider, featuring glazes in green, amber, are set on rectangular bases. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green and Amber-glazed Pottery Type: Figure Provenance : ...

Madeline Weinrib is an American textile and rug designer celebrated for reinventing the traditional Indian dhurrie for a contemporary eye. Trained as a painter, she translates a pain...

Ming Dynasty Style Pear Wood Buddhist Niche A finely made wooden Buddhist niche crafted from yellow pear wood, produced in the 20th century in the style of Ming Dynasty devotional f...

A fine and large Chinese brown ochre glazed stoneware storage jar, commonly known as a Martaban or Martavan jar, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. The elegant ovoid jar with a slen...

Sharing with you this nice Chinese porcelain dish from the Kangxi period. It has a dark cobalt blue river landscape scene in master of the rocks style. The base with bamboo and a 4 ...

Chinese Ming Style Fahua Meiping Vase. The vase featuring raised lotus plants, carp and grasses emerging from waves, topped with a garland of beaded chains and precious objects aroun...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

This sculptural ceramic object is a Chinese oil lamp from the late Ming dynasty, originally used in altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual ...

A decidingly charming Chinese polychromed and gilt cast bronze figure of Nanhai Guanyin, Guanyin of the South Sea, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, China. Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, is portrayed here as a beatific figure seated upon a raised lotus pedestal over waves. Guanyin is dressed in heavy robes, and wears an elaborate headdress. The small figure of Amitabha Buddha in the headdress positively identifies this figure as Guanyin. Guanyin rests one hand in his lap, holding a cup of pure water said to be able to alleviate all suffering. His other hand is raised, holding a willow branch which is used to sprinkle the healing waters. The two lotus blossoms to either side of Guanyin would originally have supported figures of the acolytes...

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...

With a graceful silhouette and subdued color, this lotus offering vase from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) resonates calm and sophistication. Sculpted centuries ago in Yunnan pro...

A Bartmann jug (from German Bartmann, "bearded man"), also called a Bellarmine jug, is a type of decorated salt-glazed stoneware that was manufactured i...

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

A Chinese blue and white Kraak plate, the central roundel depicting birds and floral design in a waterside, the rim with panels enclosing foliage and decorative objects. Period: Late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty (17th century) Type: Blue and White Porcelain Provenance : Acquired early 2000s from Southeast asia(Probably from Shipwreck) Reference : 1) Sotheby's London 12 November 2019 - STYLE: Private Collections - Lot 12 (Price range : 3,000GBP-5,000GBP / Type : Closely related) 2) Christies NEW YORK - 1–11 MAY 2018 - THE COLLECTION OF PEGGY AND DAVID ROCKEFELLER: ONLINE SALE - Lot 1405 (Price realised : 5,625 USD / Type : Highly related) * Kraak Kraak porcelain is a type of Chinese export porcelain that was produced during the late Ming Dynasty, especially during the reign of the Wanli Emperor (1573-1620). It is famous for its distinctive design and style. Kraak ware...

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, ...

A Chinese stoneware day bed model circa Ming dynasty (15th-17th century). The miniature models were traditionally made as burial offering objects. Pottery models of daily life necess...

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...

Description Nice Dutch Delft blue plate with nice decoration Porceleyne Claeuw Delft - 1658=1840 In 19th with Willem III as a child 18th century. Diameter: 232 cm. Condition: Good ...

A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowl, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: The bowl was part of the cargo of the Binh Thuan shipwreck, which sank off the coast of Vietnam arou...

The central field showing a medallion of overlapping petal motifs, radiating out to auspicious Chou character (twisted peach tree) & lotus blossom designs, segmented by undulating li...

This vintage coffee table pairs a substantial beveled hexagonal glass top with a finely proportioned hardwood base influenced by traditional Ming furniture forms. The geometric fram...

A stunning pair of 20th century Chinese yoke back armchairs crafted of cypress, baimu. The chairs of typical style and construction, and k...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

Dramatic pair of 20th century Chinese export bamboo chairs featuring a gracefully curved horseshoe back ending with out swept hooks. Constructed in the Ming dynasty style with a deco...