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.
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Style: Qing
Qing Dynasty Large Canton Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vase
Located in Brea, CA
Qing Dynasty large 23.75” canton famille rose Chinese porcelain vase with two panels of figures and horses, the sides with birds and flowers double pairs of dogs handles and 2 pairs ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 17th Century Chinese Huaniaohua Paintings with Gilded Frames
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 17th century Chinese Huaniaohua paintings created in 1665 with the watercolor mixture Gouche.
The pair showcases beautiful floral scenes in the centuries old tradition of...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Quartz
Chinese Folding Table or Desk Screen Hardwood & Silk Hand Decorated, Circa 1960
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese folding desk or table screen with hardwood frame and silk panels with hand embroidered decoration, dating to cir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Painted Flowers and Vases
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered small cabinet from the 19th century, with painted flowers and vase scene. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this small cabinet fea...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Gilt Lacquer Table Secretaire
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming tabletop secretaire is decorated in gold and black in the Chinoiserie style. The exterior is finished with black lacquer and painted with scenic mountain landscapes, br...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Antique Monumental Buddhist Wooden Pagoda Tower, 70 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
China antique monumental Wooden Pagoda, total height is 70 inches, hand carved and hand painted wood, seven hexagonal sections plus finial, late Qin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Baluster Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of early 20th century Chinese enamel cloisonné vases. The baluster form bodies are decorated with intricate foliate and vine patterns almost in an arabesque style design wi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Qing Dynasty Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table with square top.
The table has a natural age-related patina.
From Jiangsu province, Qing period, 1...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Black Lacquered Carved Box Village Life
Located in Somis, CA
This captivating early 20th-century lacquerware box transports you to a serene Chinese farming village. The fully carved lid unfolds a scene of daily life: two men, one seated on a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Kork, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form Vase, 17th/18th Century, Kangxi Period
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic, rare, and antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form vase, 17th/18th century, Kangxi Period. This cloisonne vase is extremely rare to find in this quality, condition, age,...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and attractive pair Chinese Qing Jun-ware Foo dogs decorated in liver red glazes and dating from around 1850. The porcelain dogs are heavily made and stand raised on rectangul...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Floral Punch Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Lacquered Medecinchest, Second Quarter of the 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese lacquered apothecary, circa 1820-1840.
77 drawers each with Chinese script for, herbs, minerals and natural remedies.
Original restored lacquer with a wonderful warm color...
Category
1830s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Carved Zitan Table-Form Stand, Republic Period, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A finely carved zitan wood display stand in the form of a round table, China, Republic Period, mid 20th century.
The circular display stand carved from rare and precious zitan wood. Fashioned as a classical Chinese round table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Zitan
New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31346 New Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug, 10'02 x 13'03. A breathtaking fusion of artistic heritage and modern craftsmanship, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Art Deco rug draws inspirati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
48CM Antique Qing period Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Bulb Vase
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely and well made Vase. The shape and color are truly beautiful.
Country of origin: Japan
Period: 19th century
Condition
Condition. 1 Large hairline. Size: ...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
28.2 CM Kangxi Blood and Milk Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Lizas on Boat
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely dish on footring, the sides modelled as pomegranate-shaped panels in low relief, lightly scalloped rim. Decorated in iron-red and gold on the glaze. In...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio or well-to-do home to store a collector's most ch...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Export Rose Medallion Cylinder 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Rose Medallion Export porcelain cylinder vase, China, 19th century.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Basswood Blanket Chest with Round Brass Medallion Hardware
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese antique brasswood (also called Linden or Lime wood) blanket chest from the late 19th century.
Fitted with a brass lock in the front set on a round medallion plate and two ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Chinese Blue and White Plate for Wall Decoration Porcelain China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Perfect for interior wall decoration. We offer sets of 18th century Chinese blue and white plates. Available in every quantity needed. The selection in the pictures might not be avai...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Wooden Chinese Rice Thresher with Painted Scenes
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and beautiful Chinese wind-winnowing machine for separating grain from chaff. This particular machine was used for rice. Made of wood with painted decorations in black, ochre ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Four-Panel Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Qing-dynasty cabinetmaker who designed this handsome two-door cabinet was a master of their craft, and elevated the joinery to a new artistic level. This monumental Chinese cabin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon.
A deftly modeled fine porcelain spoon with unusual scalloped edge and crisp d...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Censer Ding Lidded Incense Burner 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century Chinese cloisonne ding shaped lidded censer/incense burner on stand, circa 1870. The twin handled censer having a gilded foo dog finial to the lid, the li...
Category
1870s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Side Table with Humpback Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer side table from the 19th century with humpback stretcher and cylindrical legs. This Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table, originating from...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain He-He Er Xian Group, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful famille verte enameled porcelain figural group of the He-He Er Xian, the Twins of Harmony and Union, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The He-He Er Xian are portr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Shape Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Form Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s
Step into the realm of Chinese porcelain mastery with this captivating pair of Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Form Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases. These remarkable vases transport you to a world where art and storytelling intertwine, inviting you to embark on a visual journey through vibrant landscapes and captivating narratives.
The artistry of these vases is truly enchanting. Hand-painted scenes unfold before your eyes, depicting majestic mountains, fresh green pine trees, and figures with expressions that evoke a sense of wonder. The resplendent and colorful robes add a touch of elegance to the composition with colors ranging from rich red and emerald green to mesmerizing blue, aqua, and chartreuse hues, creating a harmonious palette that captivates the senses.
The middle of the chimney-shaped vase-necks showcase a hand painted...
Category
1870s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Low Cocktail Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique Low Cocktail Table.. A classically styled and composed Chinese antique low table of Qing Dynasty. Hardwood waisted table with turne...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Late Qing Dynasty Low Kang Waterfall Table with Drawers and Brass Plates
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty antique low Kang waterfall coffee table from the early 20th century, with three drawers and brass accents. Created in China during the Late Qing Dynasty in the early years of the 20th century, this low table, which could nowadays be used as a coffee table or a low side table, features a rectangular top gracefully falling down on the two solid side supports. These side panels are resting on scrolling extremities. The façade showcases three drawers, fitted with brass ring pulls on quadrilobe backplates and separated from one another through additional brass details...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand painted, scene in shades of blue, green, purple and brown and red. With antique lacquer fan box...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Large Chinese Carved Gilt Wood Story Panel, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large vintage Chinese carved and pierced gilt wood story panel, early to mid 20th century, Southern China.
The intricately carved panel depicts images from "The Romance...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Wonderfully glazed and colored work of a seated man with brightly colored robes riding a mythical galloping horse.
We believe this is Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Tall Vintage Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painted Hardwood Framed Hanging Panel
Located in Austin, TX
A very large vintage Chinese export reverse glass painted figural hanging wall panel in a carved hardwood frame, early to mid-20th century...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Chinese Famille Rose Enameled Porcelain Guanyin, Zeng Longsheng, 1980's, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and vibrantly decorated Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain figure of Guanyin, marked Zeng Longsheng (1901 - 1964), but of later manufacture...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Antique Yongzheng/Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Dish Generals Yang, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
We were lucky enough and also proud to be able to buy this Chinese porcelain Famille Rose Large dish, decorated with the scene of the Yang Jia Jian Yanyi (generals of the Yang Family...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Zitan Huanghuali Hardwood Brush Pot Bitong, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Zitan Huanghuali hardwood brush pot bitong, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China
Measures: Height 12 diameter 12.75 in.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Zitan
Antique Paired Chinese Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Chinese Side Tables. An exquisite pair of Elm wood Qing Dynasty Side Tables. Floating panel tops sent in a flush f...
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Side Cabinet with Fretwork Shelf and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period brown elm wood side cabinet from the 19th century with fretwork motifs, open shelf and double doors. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Top Level Antique Kangxi Period Imari Tea Caddy Chinese China Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese Imari porcelain tea caddies, Kangxi period, of canted corner form, painted in overglaze iron red and gilt and underglaze blue. With floral panels and original lids
Condit...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Elm Side Table – Rustic Minimalist Asian Decor
Located in Milano, IT
This charming 19th-century Chinese side table crafted from elm wood exudes rustic elegance. With its simple, minimalist design this antique piece reflects the timeless beauty of Qing...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Textile Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sleeve Panels
Located in London, GB
A Pair Of Chinese Embroidered Sleeve Panels.
China, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty.
Antique textile ff rectangular form, with a central seam, one decora...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk
18th Century Ming Chinese Two-Door Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
A lacquer finished 18th century Chinese two-door cabinet with a set of small round legs. This simple and Classic piece comes from Henan Province and contains al original hardware and...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Top Quality 17c Antique Chinese Porcelain Dish Kangxi Period Chenghua Mark
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this exceptionally nice Chinese porcelain Plate from the Kangxi period. It has a dark cobalt blue figural scene at the court in an unusual shaped compartment. Surro...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77238 Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style 09'00 x 11'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a constellation of seven flowering vases...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Coffee Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century with dragon-carved apron, humpback stretchers and angled spandrels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Side Cabinet with Distressed Black Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side cabinet from the 19th century with double doors, distressed black lacquer and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese 18th Century Qing Dynasty Gaunyin Bodhisattva Carved Wood Statue
Located in Portland, OR
A large antique 18th Century Chinese Qing dynasty carved wooden figure statue of the Bohisattva Guanyin.
This wonderful carved statue depicts Quanyin "The one who perceives the sound...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquered Cabinet with Carved Dragon Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden display cabinet from the 19th century, with reddish brown lacquer, open shelves, drawers and carved friezes. Created in China during the Qing Dyn...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Kesi Fourth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine silk kesi civil rank badge panel (known in Chinese as Buzi) framed and glazed. The fourth rank panel feature borders of fret archaic key and are cente...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Chinese Folk Carved Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 19th century, this flat wooden panel is curiously etched with geometric patterns, simple leaf motifs, and a triangle-work border. Its original use remains unknown - perh...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Garden Seat
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The barrel drum form with coin cutouts on top and overlapping on opposing sides has raised bosses in the enameled border bands top and bottom. Glazed overall with various multicolore...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Large Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain large bowl from the Qing Dynasty. Very unique and hard to find, with a 40 cm diameter. Decorated all over beautifully with ancient Chinese...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ochre Glazed Vinegar Jar
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese brown ochre green glazed stoneware vinegar storage jar.
Decorative with god, natural patina.
Historically these jars were used to ferment and store vinegar in a Qing-dynasty...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Late Qing 19'th Vase with Deep Purple Glaze
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined Meiping vase, elegantly glazed in a rich purple tone with a contrasting light yellow glaze around the rim.
This piece originates from China during the 19th century, under t...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Petite Chinese Tall Back Porch Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual for its small scale, this 19th-century tall back chair is a diminutive update on the classic yoke-back armchair popular since the Song dynasty. The traditional seat is also r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Reed, Elm
Antique Chinese Guan-type Meiping, 19th century.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Guan-type Meiping, 19th century. A well-potted small porcelain vase with broad shoulder, narrow waist, short narrow neck and everted lip. The glazed base countersunk ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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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