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
Antique Chinese Porcelain Dish ca 1600-1640 Shell Shape Calligraphy Kosometsuke
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is a very nice antique Chinese porcelain dish, dating back to the early 17th century and made for the Japanese market, Kosometsuke. The dish features a beautiful underglaze blue...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
Rattan, Wood
Top Quality Wanli Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Kraak Plate Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely potted and painted kraak plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with beautiful and typical landscape scene.
Moulded in the border.
Absolute top Quality kraak ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Low Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, Ming Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
A rolled-up scroll or treasured root pot may have once been among the treasured objects stored in this 19th century book chest. Expertly constructed in China'...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
CHINESE QING DYNASTY Triangle Palace Arm Chair Upholstered Seating RED
Located in Peoria, AZ
EYE-CATCHER!
QING DYNASTY
TRIANGLE ARM CHAIR!
RED ENAMEL & SILK
EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY
DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 28" TALL BY 20" WIDE
This phenomenally rare Qing dynasty styled palace arm chair is simply superb! The epitome of dramatic ornamental design for the style conscious interior! One can't take ones eyes off this beautiful red triangle shaped chair!
This would be wonderful in an Asian themed setting or as a style break in almost any decor. As a stand alone piece it has the necessary drama to work additional interest and detail into any open space.
The condition is very fine vintage. Upholstery tacks...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Chinese Taste Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Dish Porcelain Mi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Late Ming. Traders and travellers in a landscape. An extraordinary border pattern. Very rare type of plate.
C...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Interlocking Ring Stone Table, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
Created over 400 years ago, this low table from the late Ming/early Qing dynasty was carved by hand from a single block of limestone. The table has aprons carved with interlocking rings...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Vintage Blue and White Garden Stool
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous vintage blue and white garden stool. A beautiful Ming design in a chic glazed ceramic. Perfect indoors our outside. Sure to add some cha...
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Late 20th Century North American Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
An Impressive Large Celadon Charger, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Impressive Large Celadon Charger, 20th Century
Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
Dimension: Height: 8.5 cm Diameter: 76 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Celadon
17th Century Huanghuali Book Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This book stand is all original without any replacement pieces. The piece has very clean lines and a simple form typical of the Ming style which emphasizes purity of form. The two ...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
White Blanc de Chine Porcelain Vase with Fruit, Leaves and Vines
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Blanc de Chine white ceramic porcelain vase with a generous relief of fruit (peaches), leaves and vines, circa 20th century, China. Dimensions: 6.5" diameter x 12.5" heig...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of Ming Dynasty Bowls with Pattern of Interlocking Hexagons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Ming Dynasty Bowls with Pattern of Interlocking Hexagons, Wanli period (1572-1620).
This handsome pair of bowls with a slightly fluted rim features an outer pattern of hexago...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
16th Century Pottery Model of a Folding Chair, Ming dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece is an example of Mingqi, items specifically crafted for burial to accompany the deceased into the afterlife. The terracotta army is the most renowned example of such buria...
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16th Century Hong Kong Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Pottery
18th Century Set of 8 Chinese Silver Lacquer Bowls with Mother of Pearl Inlaid
Located in Brea, CA
A fine set of 8 pieces Chinese lacquered and mother of pearl inlaid bowls with silvered interiors from the 18th century Qing Dynast...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Important Ancient Chinese Effigy Pug Dog, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a carving of a canine “Pug”, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 CE
Dimensions: 38 cm, 15” High
Photographs taken indoors and out of doors for your viewing pleasure.
The hand carved limestone beast shown on its haunches with naturalistic joyful expression and a well defined compact head, ears, noes, eyes, feet, and tail parted to one side on reverse with distinctive collar ornament seated four square on a thick base all-over showing a weathered surface from significant age.
Formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Hutton Gallery 2006.
Provenance: ex collection luoyang, Henan Province, China.
Includes custom display base as shown
Catalog reference: 35 years collecting 35 treasures, Number 35, p.76 (photo)
In ancient China, it is a well-known fact that several types of small dogs were bred and were favored pet gifts between emperors and kings including Lion Dogs, Pekingese and Lo-sze breeds. Some Lo-sze are pictured wearing collars with bells a frequent combination fancied by European royalty of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Lo-sze or pugs were prized for their compact body, good bones, flat face, square jaw, short coat, curled tail, side set back ears, and temperate disposition.
History:
Placing stone animals in important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and privilege in addition to decorative functions.
The first Ming tomb...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Glass Linen Cabinet with Carved Wood
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 20th century solid wood custom linen press with glass door. The cabinet is constructed with three frame members, among them two are inset with choice elm woods that form the sides. The elm woods with grains of swirls and sweeps resemble the Chinese mountain and water scene. The unique front...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming dynasty Martaban 39 Inch 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
Asian Well's Wooden Water Bucket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian well's water wooden water bucket with handle surrounded with cast iron brackets. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and ha...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian hand carved Hexagonal Center Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Asian hand carved hexagonal center table distinguished by geometric forms and clean graceful lines featuring picture framed top with carved apro...
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
Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese hand-thrown ceramic provincial jar with a light celadon glaze which we date to the Ming period of the early 17th century or possibly earlier.
The jar is hand potted...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
HUGE 47.5cm Antique Ming Chinese Porcelain Kraak Plate Whagon Wheel Ducks
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese blue and white kraak porcelain Dish
Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Or Transitional 1650
With raised slightly scattered rim. Unglazed base.
A very nicely potted and painted kraa...
Category
17th Century Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head
Located in Dallas, TX
Daoist sage, official, or possibly a Buddhist acolyte.
A large, thick and heavy cast iron statue of a head. Custom vintage carved hardwood stand finishes off this outstanding and decorative bust, circa 10th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese 17c Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Dish Porcelain Playing Boys
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A late Ming blue and white porcelain dish, Tianqi or Chongzhen, period circa1620-1635. This small Transitional porcelain saucer-shaped di...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Caledon Glaze Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps Large Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sunning pair of vintage porcelain Caledon glaze ginger jar lamps with original shades.
These are LARGE lamps with adjustable shade height. As shown 34" tall.
Requires 2 standard ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique 17C Chinese Porcelain Ming China Swatow Zhanghou Blue Ground
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A very beautiful plate, rare monochrome blue ground. Great study material.
Condition
Overall condition; 2 large crackle line in central plate, 1 running out in a hairline. 1 more crackle line from base rim. also 2 small chips. Size: 165 x 28 mm or 6.5x1.1"
Period
16th Century
17th...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Enamel Bronze Mask Censer in the Shape of a Bell Bird, Japan, Edo or Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A tripod polychrome cloisonné incense burner, decorated with characters and masks. Unmarked, Japan, 19th century. Provenance: collection Nieuwenhove.
Condition
Overall ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Patinated 19th Century Wooden Cabinet from Shanxi Province
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Discover a piece of history with this exquisite 19th-century cabinet from China's Shanxi province. Key features include:
Authentic: Over 100 years old wood
Material: Handcrafted elm...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Slip Decoration Charger Ming Dynasty
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unusual Majestic and Large Chinese Ming period Swatow Charger.
It's quite difficult to catch the true color of this one in the studio, the photos outside with phone are therefore the...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Black Lacquered Ming Style Upholstered Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Century Furniture Chin-Hua Chinese Ming lacquered Black Wood Bench.
Offered is a stunning vintage Century Furniture Chin-Hua Ming wood bench...
Category
1970s American Vintage Ming Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
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
An Annamese stoneware with cobalt blue, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center of the vase, a bird is depicted with clean yet detailed lines, capturing the moment mid-flight with a sense of dynamic energy. The artist skillfully conveys the bird’s vitality with minimal strokes, creating the impression that it could soar into the sky at any moment.
Though there are no explicit branches or leaves, the flowing curves of the background subtly connect the bird with the natural world. The simplicity of the lines creates a harmonious relationship between the bird and its environment, reflecting the artist’s ability to evoke nature without relying on intricate details.
The neck of the vase is adorned with elegant plant motifs, where stems and leaves stretch upward, complementing the overall shape of the vase. These motifs, while simple, add sophistication and enhance the vase’s graceful form.
At the base, repeating geometric patterns contribute to the sense of balance and stability. These patterns not only ground the piece but also serve as decorative elements, completing the vase’s aesthetic unity.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Yuhuchun Vase
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference :
1) Seattle Art Museum - Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2000.125.
2) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
3) Asian art museum, San Francisco
* Vietnamese trade ceramic...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century Antique Pair of Chinese Handcarved Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese hand carved wood armchairs with original aged finish and bamboo seat. High back armchairs with a simple yet elegant Ming style. Natural Patina. Circa 1800s.
Property...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Pair of Blue White Porcelain Vase With Gilt Silver Phoenix Dragons, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The pair of Blue White Porcelain Vases with Gilt Silver Phoenix Dragons, dating from the 20th century, is an exquisite examples of decorative art, blending traditional Chinese porcel...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Regency Ginger Jar Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
This pair of vintage Regency Ginger Jar lamps exudes timeless elegance with their classic design and sophisticated aesthetic. Featuring intricate Ming-style patterns and a rich, poli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Lucite
Chinese Jade Figure of Guanyin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Most likely Ming 15th/16th Century, carved chicken bone jade figure of a standing Guanyin (Quanyin) holding a scroll in one hand, prayer beads in the other. Affixed to carved wood ba...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Organic Material
Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500. A circular form with flat top, decorated in a stylized floral spray on center, framed by a band of water plant...
Category
16th Century Vietnamese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Ming Dynasty Style Waisted Side Tables with Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden side tables from the early 20th century, with carved aprons, humpback stretchers and horse hoof legs. Created in China during the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Round Ming Dining Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A round Ming style dining table with a carved octagonal pedestal base, made of rosewood. The table skirt is decorated with squared scrolls, and...
Category
Early 20th Century Ming Furniture
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Slip Decoration Charger Ming Dynasty
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unusual Majestic and Large Chinese Ming period Swatow Charger.
It's quite difficult to catch the true color of this one in the studio, the photos outside with phone are therefore the...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ming period Dynasty Buddhist Incense Burner with a Rock Crystal Finial
Located in Hudson, NY
The Ming period or Great Ming Period is the last Han ruled dynasty in Chinese history. Considers a high mark culturally and influenced by great events at ho...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Cloisonné Enamel Vase, Early Ming Dynasty(15th century)
Located in seoul, KR
This exquisite vase is a fine example of Ming Dynasty cloisonné, an era renowned for revolutionizing the cloisonné technique with intricate design and vibrant enamel work. The cylind...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Swatow Blue and White Ceramic Dish, Late Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Famous late ming dynasty chinese blue and white porcelain plate, double phoenix, from the shipwrecked binh thuan
Period: Ming Dyn...
Category
16th Century Vietnamese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The exact selection can vary from the picture due to stock changes.
A set of 30 plates from the early 17th century. Variation on a theme. Late Ming dynasty blue and white...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
One of the coolest pieces I have gotten in the last months. Great decoration with added green and red. This piece has the thing that intrigues me a lot. Green color added to baking f...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Black Lacquer & Cowhide Arm Chair, Mid-20th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Chinese ming style black lacquer & cowhide arm chair.
Additional information:
Materials: cowhide, lacquer, wood.
Color: black.
Period: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ming Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Dish OX, ca 1600-1660
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain dish with underglaze blue. Scene of a lovely Ox or Cow in a landscape.
Ming dynasty, Tianqi or Chongzhen period (1621-1644)
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Ming Scroll Console Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A Ming period single piece elm top scroll end altar table. Originally from Shanxi, China.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved With Scholars in a Garden
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Ming style hand carved bamboo brush pot carved in the round with various scenes against the background of a bamboo forest. Two women make tea on a stove while two scholars si...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Chinese Yellow and Natural Scene Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) export porcelain yellow ceramic vases wrapped in large scale branches teeming with birds, flowers and foliage (PRICED AS PAIR)....
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Ming Period Kosometsuke Poem Go Players Cricket Box Chinese Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Excited and really happy to share this box. Incense or Cricket Box
In the pictures you will see a very nice Cricket box / Incense box with Poem. Typical Literati taste for Scholars ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Asian Cypress Side Tables
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Chinese cypress square side tables in Ming style with shaped apron and curved feet.
Category
20th Century Ming Furniture
Materials
Cypress
A Pair of Chinese Ming Period Patinated Bronze Enameled Elephant Vases/Censors
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Ming Period Patinated Bronze Enameled Elephant Vases/Censors. The elephant has a Buddhistic caparisoned dress with pearl harness, tassels, and high-relief dragon p...
Category
1640s Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1970s American Of Martinsville Burl Ming Style Side Table / Box On Stand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a burl box on stand with Ming styling. It has heavy brass hardware and is marked on the inside. It opens to nice storage. I believe American of Martinsville produced this in ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
Superb Set of 5 Elegant Court Attendants, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A stunning set of 5 graceful terracotta figurines from the Ming Dynasty '1368-1644' AD. These elegant attendants are standing on a yellow glazed lotus flower over a high hexagonal green plinth and wear fine robes in matching green and yellow glazes. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Each is carrying essential offerings for the royal family. The head is detachable as often seen on the larger figures from this period. Meticulously detailed facial expressions have been hand-painted.
Condition: Mint, finely preserved glaze and pigment, undamaged and no repairs.
Provenance: Ex. Danish Collection.
This set is guaranteed authentic and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and TL Test from Laboratory Kotalla in Germany (The Oldest Thermoluminescence Testing Laboratory in the World).
Dimensions: Average 54 H cms
Burial figurines of graceful dancers, mystical beasts, and everyday objects reveal both how people in early China approached death and how they lived. Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi, sometimes referred as “spirit utensils” or “vessels of ghosts” disclose details of routine existence and provide insights into belief systems over a thousand-year period.
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming – for 276 years (1368–1644 AD). Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia. Literature became more important, schools were created, and the justice system was reformed. The Ming dynasty is described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history,” was the last imperial dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese.
The practice of burying ceramic objects with the deceased went into decline from the 10th to the 14th Century AD. There was a revival in placing miniature representations of glazed terracotta objects such a furniture, food offerings, horses, miniature statues...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
17c Antique Chinese Porcelain Master of the Rocks Bowl Shunzhi / Kangxi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this fantastic early Kangxi bowl
17th century
Decorated to the exterior with fishermen in an extensive river landscape, the base marked ‘Guang Yu Tang Zhi’, which may be translated as ‘The Hall of Abundant Brightness’.
Diam. 11.4 cm
The 'Master of the Rocks', is a term that was coined by the English collector Gerald Reitlinger, whose collection is now in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Regency Crackle Finish Ming Dining Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage Regency Ming dining table features a stunning crackle finish that highlights its classic design and elegant silhouette. Perfect for adding a touch of timeless sophistica...
Category
Late 20th Century American Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Black Lacquered Ming Style Upholstered Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Century Furniture Chin-Hua Chinese Ming lacquered Black Wood Bench.
Offered is a stunning vintage Century Furniture Chin-Hua Ming wood bench...
Category
1970s American Vintage Ming Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
1970s American Of Martinsville Burl Queen Anne Style Writing Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-Style Patinated Bronze Pierced Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style copy of a bronze urn bearing a green and black patina, decorated with pierced sides forming patterns that wrap the form, and accented with one small...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Imari-Style Orange and Blue Monumental Ceramic Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese orange, white and blue monumental floor vase celebrating Japanese Imari ware in both palette and design, decorated with medallions of bloom...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Top Quality Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Reverse Decorated Dish LOTUS
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
One of the coolest pieces I have gotten in the last months. Great decoration of two Literati in sitting position under a willow tree. Distant mountains are also visible, as is bamboo...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
J.L. George & Co Ming Style Carved Camphor Wood Cocktail Table with Glass Top
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century J.L. George & Co Ming Style Carved Camphor Wood Low Cocktail Table with beveled protective Glass Top and a secret drawer.
Measures 38.5" in width, 17" in depth ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Ming Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Late 17th/Early 18th Century Chinese Huanghuali Scholar's Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Dating back to the late 17th or early 18th century during China's Qing dynasty, this exquisite Ming-style huanghuali scholar's stool epitomizes the pinnacle of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Crafted from rare and revered huanghuali wood, renowned for its enduring strength, rich hues, and captivating grain patterns, this stool stands as a testament to the esteemed value placed on this precious material. Its simple yet elegant design features a high waist and humpback stretchers, lending an air of sophistication and grace. The straight square legs terminate in stylized hoof feet, adding a touch of regal charm. Each meticulously crafted joint and carefully honed detail speaks volumes about the skill and artistry of the period's master craftsmen. Beyond its intrinsic beauty, this stool embodies the cultural significance and historical importance of huanghuali furniture...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Ming-style Sculpture of Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, circa 1900s, 6518
Located in Ukiah, CA
A large Ming-style sculpture of Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, circa 1900s, from a century-old US collection. Dated circa 1900s based on the face (b...
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Early 20th Century Korean Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Monumental Ming Dynsty Style Blue & White Anthropomorphic Horned Horse Deity
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Ming Dynasty Style Blue & White Anthropomorphic Horned Horse Deity
This imposing Chinese porcelain figure is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of the era. St...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Vases in Southern China / Small Vases / 16th to 17th Centuries
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is believed that pottery baked in southern China in the early Ming dynasty was imported into Japan.
It is a small size.
The upper part is slightly ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
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Pottery
Asian Wood and Marble Drinks Table or Plant Stand, Small
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese carved hardwood drinks table or plant stand with a rose marble top, early-20th century, China. Piece is a rich dark brown carved hardwood with ball and claw feet and a rose...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
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Marble
Vintage Century Chair Company Ming Foot Wood Bench With Mokum La Palma Seat
Located in west palm beach, FL
Striking mix of old and new! This incredible tagged vintage Century Chair Company wood Ming foot bench has been completely restored with a new bench frame an...
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Late 20th Century American Ming Furniture
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Upholstery, Wood
Fine Antique Blue Peking Imperial Dragon Carpet, Circa 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A central, five-clawed dragon (the symbol of both the forces of nature and the Chinese emperor), is surrounded by four other dragons, all floating on an indigo blue background. At bo...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ming Dynasty Style Cabinet with Gilt Carved Court and Work Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming dynasty style cabinet from the 19th century, with two pairs of double doors, two drawers, carved giltwood motifs and red accents. Born in China during the 19th century, this wooden cabinet captures our attention with its contrast of colors and delicately carved motifs. Presenting a linear silhouette, the cabinet is adorned with court scenes on the left panel and work scenes on the right. This gilt décor stands out beautifully on the dark ground, while other carved panels are highlighted by a red ground in the lower section. Two pairs of double doors total open to reveal a convenient storage space, the lower ones hiding inner drawers. Carved on the apron, the cabinet is resting on four straight legs. With its clean lines and skillfully carved decor, this Ming style cabinet...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
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Wood
Ming furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Ming 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, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Ming 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 Century Furniture, George Zee, Broyhill, and Baker Furniture Company. 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 $195 and tops out at $690,000 while the average work can sell for $2,941.
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