Qing Furniture
QING STYLE
The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”
While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.
Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
Style: Qing
Color: Red
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquer Carved Shop Sign with Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer shop sign from the 19th century with carved and lacquered calligraphy. This Chinese Qing Dynasty period shop sign is a remarkable artifact f...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered trunk from the 19th century, with round metal hardware. Created in China during the 19th century, this red lacquered trunk features a rect...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red Lacquer Wooden Wedding Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red Lacquer Wooden Wedding Bowl. Served with Desserts.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer side cabinet from the 19th century, with double doors, two drawers and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Brass and Enamel Box
Located in Miami, FL
A crisply carved antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded round box with blue enamel interior and brass fittings. The "dragon's blood" trinket box has a fine peony, foliate and fl...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Original Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century with original red lacquer and gilt hand-painted court scenes décor. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th c...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Box
Located in Miami, FL
A fine antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded round box carved with a scene with a young boy and a seated elderly bearded sage within a rocky landscape with trees. The "dragon's...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered Shop Sign with Carved Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquered shop sign with hand carved calligraphy and black and yellow frame. Showcasing a rich history, this late Qing Dynasty period Chinese s...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cinnabar Leather Pillow with Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period 19th century cinnabar and black lacquer rectangular shaped leather pillow from an antique opium bed, with hand painted ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Leather
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Red Lacquered Small Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty red lacquer small cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and two doors. Created in China during the Qing dynasty period, this red lacquered cabinet fe...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Butterfly Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century with four doors, two drawers and hand-painted butterfly and foliage motifs. Created in China during the Qing...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Red Lacquer Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Faint Hand-Painted Palace Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century with faint hand-painted décor and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Qing Dynasty Lacquer Cabinet With Decorations
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese cabinet i red lacquer with remains of decorations, which gives the cabinet a beautiful patina. Black lacquer on the sides of the cabinet.
Features double doors, beautifully a...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Red Lacquer Cloud Ladder, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century ladder was originally used to access the loft in a traditional Chinese courtyard home. Crafted with mortise-and-tenon joinery methods, without the use of nail...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Skirt
Located in Sharon, CT
A late 19th century Qing Dynasty embroidered silk wedding skirt. Total waistband measures 44", length of skirt 37".
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Qing Dynasty 18th or 19th Century Oxblood Jar with Circular Lid
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period oxblood jar from the 18th or 19th century, with circular lid. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this jar features an ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Side Chest with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer side chest from the 19th century with five hand-carved raised drawers, hints of a black lacquer and horse hoof...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Shanxi Wedding Cabinet with Original Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period Shanxi wedding cabinet from the 19th century with original red lacquer and hand-painted floral décor. Created in the North-Eastern province of Shanxi during the Qing dynasty in the 19th century, this wedding cabinet features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by its original red lacquer. Adorned with a faint floral décor with various objects such as vases raised on pedestals, the façade showcases two doors fitted with a traditional lock, opening to reveal an inner shelf with two drawers and a hidden compartment concealed under a removable panel. Chinese Wedding cabinets often housed wedding gifts or the dowry of a new bride. They were traditionally given as a gift by their parents for the couple moving into their new home. Most original wedding cabinets have a single shelf and two drawers.
Raised on four straight legs with carved apron in the front and side stretchers, this 19th century Qing Dynasty period red lacquer Shanxi cabinet...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquered 19th Century Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Gilt Chinoiseries
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with gilt chinoiserie motifs and scalloped brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this c...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer 19th Century Cabinet with Gilded Hand-Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century, with two doors and hand-painted décor. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this cabinet captures our attention with its red lacquer beautifully adorned with a gilded hand-painted landscape and architecture-themed décor. Two doors fitted with large bronze hardware, open to reveal inner shelves and hidden drawers while the ensemble is raised on four short feet connected to one another through an apron carved in the front. With its clean lines and elegant motifs, this Qing Dynasty red lacquer cabinet...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Red Lacquer Shanxi Cabinet with Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period Shanxi cabinet from the 19th century with original red lacquer and floral décor. Created in the North-Eastern province of ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Cabinet with Painted Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer cabinet with painted motif and painted calligraphy. Two drawers inside and one removable shelf. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant ...
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with chinoiserie décor. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this cabinet captures our attention with ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period red lacquered blanket chest from the 19th century, with iron hardware. This exquisite Chinese Qing dynasty period blanket chest, dating back to the 19th...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty style red lacquer cabinet from the 20th century, with gilded chinoiserie motifs and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this cabinet featur...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Carved Gilt Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquered Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century, with round brass medallion, drawers and carved gilded apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty perio...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquered Cabinet with Gilt Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century, with original red lacquer, hand-painted golden scenes and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this red lacquered cabinet features two doors fitted with ornate bronze hardware, opening to reveal inner shelves, two hidden drawers and a removable panel concealing an additional compartment. Adorned with traces of a golden hand-painted Chinoiserie décor, the cabinet showcases a carved apron in the front. With its red and gold tones and Chinoiserie motifs, this 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty lacquered...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Red Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
This 19th century Chinese cabinet is simple in design and features a round face plate with pierced knobs and metal pulls, an apron and an apron-head spandrel. The cabinet is painted ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Chinese Pair of Two-Door Cabinets
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very rare pair of black lacquer with cinnabar doors cabinets with handsome cast and carved brass hardware with excellent patina.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Birds in Flight, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of early 19th century red lacquer cabinets is an extraordinary find. When placed beside each other, what remains of the finely-painted decoration comes together to form a s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Qing 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, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing 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 Wang Hing & Co., Satsuma, Copeland Spode, and Cornelis Pronk. 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 $38 and tops out at $188,800 while the average work can sell for $2,474.
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