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
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style 1920s Red and Black Lacquered Drum Stool or Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style red and black lacquered drum stool from the early 20th century, with chinoiserie decor. Created in China during the first quarter of the 20th century, this Ming style drum stool will make for an excellent drinks table or plant Stand. Boasting a lovely black and red lacquered patina, the stool features a shaped top adorned with a delicate chinoiserie scene. This top is resting on a waisted apron, raised on an arching drum base with side stretchers. Ideal thanks to its versatile quality, this Chinese lacquered stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century
Located in seoul, KR
The table bearing pig head, rice cakes, dishes of meat, fish and fruit. Known as Mingqi, these terracotta models were customarily included in Chinese burial practices, particularly among the affluent, to aid the deceased in their journey through the afterlife. This tradition extends back to the Neolithic Period. A unique terracotta funeral table...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$2,730 Sale Price
30% Off
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
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Large Chinese Wucai Porcelain Jardiniere in Jingjia Ming Dynasty Style
Located in New York, NY
Very large Wucai porcelain jardiniere with scenes of courtiers and children at play in a garden. Signed with the mark of the Jiajing emperor of the Ming dynasty.
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Black Lacquer Console Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine black lacquer console table with four drawers, waterfall legs, brass fitting, elegant and simple form, beautiful lines. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
$5,300 / item
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Provenance: Private Old Australian Collection Acquired in Beijing Market in 1980s.
Description:
A devotional...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Rooted in the elegance of Ming design, this pair of early 20th-century Chinese elmwood stools is all about balance—nothing extra, nothing missing. Straight square legs end in stylize...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
$3,950 / set
Antique Ming 1600-1644 Chinese Porcelain Wanli / Tianqi Kraak Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese blue and white porcelain Dish of beautiful shape and design. With a stunning objects scene.
Ca 1600.
Condition
small chip, some rimfritting and 1 line from rim. Size: 14.5...
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
$1,396 Sale Price
30% Off
19th C. Asian Wood Storage Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Ming Style Glazed Light Celadon Green Fixed Ring Porcelain Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Ming Style Tall Porcelain Vase, it Features Urn or Bottle Shape with Fixed Ring with Dog Mask
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Celadon, Porcelain
Vintage Asian Elm Seagrass Ming Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with the serene elegance of this Vintage Asian Elm and Seagrass Ming Coffee Table. Crafted from rich elm wood and featuring a woven seagrass top, this piece reflect...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty style elm scholar's chairs from the early 20th century, with unusual upper rail, carved panels on the splats, curved arms and rattan seats. Born in Chi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm, Rattan
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowl with Chenghua Mark
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
A finely potted Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with elegantly scrolling lotus motifs and classic fretwork borders. The design is executed with clarity an...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Boho Henredon Faux Finished Ming Console Cabinets - a Pair
By Henredon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite pair of vintage Henredon faux-finished Ming console cabinets combines timeless elegance with functional versatility. Showcasing a stunning marbled faux finish in rich ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
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
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
$1,943 Sale Price
35% Off
Chinese Black Lacquered Wood Box - Imperial Dragons - Ming Period Wanli 17th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent box Imperial jewelry box in black lacquered wood decorated with dragons.
This wonderful box is lacquered on a black background with patt...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Stoneware Small Green-Glazed Mataban Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Stoneware Small Green-Glazed Mataban Jar / Vase
This large antique Chinese vase/jar has six small carved handles around the rim. It...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases as Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps, figural group design with gilt accents, on ebonized bases. 24.5" H x 5.75" Diameter. Provenance: From a New York City Colle...
Category
20th Century Japanese Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,150 / set
Blue and White Porcelain Ribbed Vase with Willow Ware Pattern
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This temple jar is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. This piece is a porcelain vase with a design reminiscent of the fa...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Provincial Onion Shape Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique Chinese Provincial Ming pattern porcelain onion shape bottle vase dating from the late Ming or early Qing period. The vase stands on a narrow round unglazed foot ri...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Lacquered Chinese Console Table Side Desk Inlaid Jumu Elm Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
An extremely charming lacquered Chinese table in lovely antique condition. Traditionally crafted in China, most likely in the early Twentieth Century, this super and versatile piece ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Chinese Ming Style Alter Cabinet or Sideboard
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Ming dynasty style altar cabinet or sideboard from Shanxi province, China.
Elm and dark yellow lacquer with a beautiful age-related patina.
Three drawers over two bi-fold d...
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Globular Porcelain Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th Century) famille rose globular porcelain vases decorated with cranes amid a tree growing from grasses surrounded by blooming pink and orange flower...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ming style pear shaped monochrome vase with elephants heads
Located in DELFT, NL
With moulded elephant-head handles, connected by a band of geometric shapes and applied overal with a creamy yellow glaze suffused with a fine crackle.
Condition: the rim polished a...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tripod Censer Monster Paw Feet 17c Ming
Located in Richmond, CA
This antique Ming Chinese tripod censer is a masterful example of blue and white porcelain artistry. The censer features a well-proportioned body that is ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Ming Style Black Lacquered Horseshoe Back Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an Asian inspired black lacquered horseshoe back lounge chair with brass accents and bands adorning the piece. The chair is nicely upholstered in an elegant white fabric.
D...
Category
20th Century American Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Sabota Collection Buffet
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a rare piece of Century Furniture.
It's designed by Raymond Sabota for their Sabota line of furniture. It's hand-painted in a distressed fashion...
Category
20th Century American Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Rosewood Ming Style Chinese Coffee Table Solid Elm Horse Hoof Leg
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rosewood Ming style Chinese coffee table.
This classic Asian solid rosewood coffee table has traditional hand-carving works along the four sides.
Constructed with traditional joinery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
Tomlinson Rosewood Ming Style Console Table
By Tomlinson
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
A beautiful Ming style console table made by Tomlinson. Made in the mid 20th century. Supporting a rosewood top.
Classic elegant silhouette with a touch of flair at the top and at ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$16,000 Sale Price
20% Off
6 Elegant Ming Dynasty Court Attendants in Glazed Terracotta, China 1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A fine set of a six court attendants as in the Forbidden City of Beijing, elegantly dressed in a Green & Red Daopao – a traditional men’s formal attire from the Ming Dynasty dated 1368-1643 A.D. – with glazed robes and Red Pigment remains in their hat and belts. They stand in an honorary posture atop a red plinth, some with orifices in their hands, where spirit objects were placed to comfort or satisfy the deceased. The heads are detachable, as often seen on the larger figures from this period.
They are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - a leading authority specialized in Far East Archaeology from the CEDEA (The European Confederation of Art Experts).
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Carved Wood Teaching Buddha in Ming Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A statue of standing Buddha (Shakyamuni), finely carved out a single block of wood (might be cypress based on the wood grains). Attired in a flowing robe with open chest, the Buddha ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Exceptionally avant garde style approaching surrealist, bulging eyes and rich hued glazes; extremely rare to find as a pair, meant to be tile-roof finials.
Breath taking and large ...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,150 / set
Impressive Terracotta Funerary Procession - Ming Dynasty, China '1368-1644 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Impressive Funeral Ensamble of 10 Terracotta Glazed Figures in green and caramel colors depicting a votive procession with a palanquin, his four carriers, a horse, a stableman, two musicians, and an offering carrier.
This ensemble is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - Specialist in Asian Arts for the CEDEA (The European Confederation of Art Experts).
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
18th C Style Ming Chinese Bamboo Center Table by Burton-Ching
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Ming Chinese Bamboo Center Table by Burton-Ching.
Category
Early 2000s American Ming Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
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
Polychrome wooden statue depicting Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ming, 16th century
Located in Milano, IT
In a realm where time stands still, there exists a 16th-century masterpiece, a sculpture of unparalleled beauty that transports you to the heart of the Ming dynasty. Here, in a place of reverence and artistry, sits the Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, the embodiment of compassion, enshrined in a form of breathtaking elegance.
Guanyin's divine presence is unveiled as he is seated in padmasana, the lotus position, a symbol of purity and enlightenment. His regal robes...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
$5,991 Sale Price
20% Off
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Provenance:
Private Australian Collection Acquired in the Beijing Market in 1980s.
Description:
The cavity in the ba...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive size rustic Provincial Chinese recessed-leg painting table (dining table)
Early 19th century, crafted of northern elm (yumu) ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Bronze Chinese Foo Lion Incense Burner - Marked Ming Dynasty
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Antique Bronze Chinese Foo Lion Incense Burner - Marked Ming Dynasty - H 6" x W 3" x L 6"
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid 20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Coffe Table with Protective Glass Top
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Mid 20th Century Ming Style Rosewood cocktail Table with protective Glass Top. Pristine vintage condition with very light signs of use.
Measures 40" in width, 20" in d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,796 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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 ceramic covered flat top circular box with lid decoration in under glaze cobalt blue of a landscape scene co...
Category
16th Century Vietnamese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Urn Chinese Glazed Brown Ming China
Located in New York, NY
Urn Chinese Glazed Brown Ming China. A Glaced Ming Urn from China. Made during the Ming Period 1368-1644.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Pottery
A large wood Buddha/Guanyin with traces of pigments Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
By Master
Located in Vienna, AT
A LARGE WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH TRACES OF PIGMENTS
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The bodhisattva is shown seated in padmasana, wearing long flowing ro...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Red Rose Console Cabinet with Everted Flanges
Located in Yonkers, NY
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Annamese Molded Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Annamese Molded Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500. The cover delicately decorated with a central floral medallion from which radiate six conjoined ruyi la...
Category
16th Century Vietnamese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of George Zee Two Tier Rosewood End Tables, circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this fabulous pair of vintage Rosewood carved end tables, by George Zee.
Stacked Ming style Chinese side table / end tables - hand crafted with kiln dried...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
$1,396 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Large Pair of Chinese Glazed Earthenware Covered Martaban Storage Jars
Located in Forney, TX
A large and most impressive pair of antique / vintage Chinese glazed earthenware covered Martaban storage jars, having sand and ochre brown glaze palette, incised with auspicious myt...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Scrolls and Chow Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Ming style low Kang coffee table from Java, with carved apron, chow legs and custom lacquer. Created in Java during the Mid-20th Century, this low Kang coffee table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique 17th c Chinese Porcelain Xieyi Landscape plate with Fisherman Ming
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese blue and white porcelain Dish of beautiful shape and design. With a scene of a fisherman
Mid to second half of the 17th century, marked at base. Fujian possibility.
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Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Ming Style 2 Door Wood Cabinet with Carved Drawer
Located in Pasadena, TX
This wooden 2-drawer 2-door cabinet is a striking example of antique Chinese craftsmanship, featuring solid wood construction and intricate hand-carved floral panels on the top drawe...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
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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