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
Chinese Qing Dynasty Tiered Wedding Box with Nailheads and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period wooden tiered wedding box from the 19th century, with carved sides, handle and nailheads. Created in China during the ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and elongated shape. It likely belonged to an uppe...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Cabinet, Shanxi Province 1820-1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Cabinet with original thick lacquer.
Beautiful red lacquer front with remnants of decoration can be seen in the silhouette. Black lacquer on the sides.
The lacquer colors are beaut...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, everted flanges and dark patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this altar table features a narrow rectangular top flanked with everted flanges, sitting above an apron carved with scrolling spandrels. Resting on slightly splayed legs connected to one another through double side stretchers, this Chinese 19th century Qing Dynasty altar...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 11'10" x 14'4" - 360 x 437 cm )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 11'10" x 14'4" - 360 x 437 cm )
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree And Enamel Brise Fan
Located in Brea, CA
Rare Fine Antique early 19th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan , Qing dynasty, the fan has 22 sticks with a 18k gold ring loop , wond...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Chinese Late Qing Carved Soapstone Jar Shaped Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved Chinese soapstone brush pot of jar shape believed to date from the latter Qing dynasty and probably around 1900. The brush washer is carved from a jade colored soapston...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
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
Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed texture. A great example of Chinese pottery...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wine Console Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period light brown lacquer wine table from the 19th century, with carved apron and side stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this win...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
38.5″ Antique Qing Dynasty Paneled Chinese Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
38.5? Antique Chinese paneled cabinet
Fujian China
Richly patinaed cabinet with hand painted panels in gold depicting regional floral and ...
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tall Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Wooden Cabinet with Chinoiserie Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall Chinese Qing Dynasty style wooden cabinet from the late 20th century, with chinoiserie panels. Created in China, this cabinet is ma...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Green River Jade Figure of an Immortal Ming/Qing Wearing Robes
Located in Brea, CA
Antique an Chinese carved green river jade figure of an immortal ming/qing modelled wearing robes,
Size: 14cm x 5.5cmx 3cm. Weight 382g.
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Jade
Chinese Black Lacquer Vanity Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant table chest was once used in the intimate quarters of a Qing-dynasty woman to store her cosmetics, jewelry, and other personal treasures. The wooden box is cloaked in la...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'5" - 275 x 348 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'5" - 275 x 348 cm )
Category
1890s Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
19th C Fine Chinese Snuff Bottle Celadon Nephrite Stone Hand Carved & Spoon Top
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, well carved and made from a stone with a light celadon green colour that we attribute as being nephrite .
The bottle has a lovely light green celadon color and sits on a low foot. It has two different hand carved floral scenes, either side.
The stopper has a top of a different material, probably stone with a lovely Lapis Lasuli blue colour and is fitted with a bronze spoon...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century with hand-carved apron and floral motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this elm...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Carved Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
19th century auspicious carved panel story board. Chinese carved wooden panel of one solid piece of carved wood set in a wooden frame. A C...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Qing Chinese Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this cabinet features two doors, fitted with a bronze medallion. Four straight legs with carved apron in the front. Beautiful patina in dark...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original wood case and stand, fan is 13 inch x 8 '', the fan in ...
Category
1830s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Elm and Pine Shanxi Altar Table, China, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A Qing Chinese Altar table in elm and pine with everted ends on the top, square legs with carved stretchers and carved flanges. Shanxi, China, 20th century
Measures: 66" long x 10 1/...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Pine
Qing Dynasty 1800s Brown Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A dark brown lacquered Qing Dynasty Chinese cabinet from the early 19th century with three drawers, double doors and nicely distressed patina. Created in China during the early years...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lion Dogs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of monumental Fu-Lions, also known as shizi, once would have flanked the entrance to a Qing-dynasty home in China’s Shanxi province. One has a pearl under its foot, and the...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Qing Period Chinese Alter Console
Located in Pasadena, TX
19th century Chinese alter console
Qing period piece featuring two drawers with brass pulls. Carved apron and sides.
Measures: 41.5"W x 20.25"D x 31....
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Teak
Qing Dynasty Chinese Wooden Red Lacquered Presentation Box
Located in Brea, CA
Qing Dynasty Chinese wooden red lacquered presentation box, lovely and beautiful red lacquer box with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, this auspicious objects ar...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Ceramic Wine Bottle with Dark Brown Glaze, 18th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old ceramic wine bottle from 18th century China in a dark brown glaze. This bottle comes from Shanxi Provence and is a wonderful example...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Wooden Side Table with Pillar Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden side table from the 19th century, with rattan top and pillar strut motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this wooden side table featu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
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, long grey beard, and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Period Altar Console Table with Open Fretwork
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges and open fretwork. Created in China during the 19th century, this Qing dynasty altar table...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century chest of drawers is a fantastic example of the multifunctional boxes used tabletop in lieu of a larger cabinets. Such boxes were used to store cosmetics, jew...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century rare large 25'' Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board box, finely decorated with gold on a black background of characters, f...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Table with Humpback Stretchers and Horse Hoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period square shaped fruitwood table from the 19th century, with light lacquer, humpback stretchers and horse hoof legs. Created ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Pair of Blue and White Chinese Double Gourd Vases
Located in Norton, MA
Large pair of blue and white Chinese double gourd vases decorated with flowers and scrolling foliage.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square base. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this st...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Stone
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jars in Jade Green & White
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This vintage glazed Chinese ceramic jar from mid 20th Century was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed texture. This...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Qing Dynasty Chinese Bronze Oversized Planter with Calligraphy and Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese bronze oversized planter from the 19th century, with mythical animal handles. Crafted in China during the Qing Dynasty, this overs...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th Century Bleu de Hue Plate Vietnamese Market
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A top quality dish of Bleu de Hue porcelain. The interior painted with a scene from 'Ode to the Red Cliff' through a mountainous riverscape. C...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Cabinets with Reverse Painted Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Chinese cabinets in elmwood with reverse painted glass planels depicting the four seasons. These early 20th century ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Alter Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
49.5? Antique Chinese alter cabinet
2 Door red cabinet hand painted in seasonal flowers.
Violets and peonies are prominent with birds intermingled on...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Turquoise Dayazhai Style Double Lozenge Jardiniere, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A finely painted Chinese Dayazhai style turquoise glazed double lozenge shaped porcelain jardiniere and underplate with grisaille and gilt decoration,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Flambe Glazed Bottle Vase
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Chinese flambe glazed bottle vase with Jingdezhen Zhi seal mark, 20th century, in Qing style, with a purple-streaked upper section, seal ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Carved Altar Style Red Mahogany Console Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Diminutive Asian console table with elaborate carved openwork apron in panels with rippling and curved cloud motifs on all sides. The top with carved inner panel mounted on tall carv...
Category
20th Century Asian Qing Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chinese Cabinet in Elm with Carved Scenes of Four Seasons & Ebonizing
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Chinese cabinet in elm with four doors whose panels show a carved scene of vegetation representing each of the four seasons in relief. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain SE Asia Bencharong Flower Rocks Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice, rare and beautiful dishes. Flower and rocks as central scene.
Condition
Dish 1 with 6 hairlines and 2 frits. Dish 2 with 3 hairlines and chips/fritting. Size 200 x 29mm app...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 18th C Collection of Chinese Porcelain Tea Jars China Kangxi Yongzheng
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Collected by us personally in the last 8 years. Great example of the variety of porcelain made during the 18th century. All from the 18th century ranging from Kangxi to Qianlong. Fencai, to Imari, Batavian and Blue and White. European market and SE Asian market designs.
condition report;
smallest blue white jar > both lid and jar with some restorations and chips. Size; 58 x 60mm D x H
slightly bigger blue and white jar > 1 chip to inside rim and 1 abraded chip to rim. Size; 64 x 70mm D x H
grape blue and white jar > lid restored and chip, jar with small chip. Size; 103 x 130mm D x H
largest blue and white jar > 1 fleebite to inside rim only. Size; 118 x 140mm D x H
Large famille rose jar > lid with 2 chips and 2 lines. Jar no damages, just some usage signs/ware. Size; 185 x 240mm D x H
Phoenix rose jar > Lid with line and chip. Jar with restored part. Size; 148 x 160mm D x H
Famille rose jar with crysanthemum knot > lid restored. jar perfect. Size; 102 x 130mm D x H
Famille rose jar with delicate floral scene; 2 chips to inside rim. Size; 88 x 100mm D x H
Polychrome rose...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Qing Dynasty Alter Console Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
19th century Qing Dynasty alter console table
Beautifully aged patina with 3 drawers and original brass pulls.
Cabinet is accented with scroll...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Teak
Large Chinese Polychrome Enameled Ginger Jar Vase, China
Located in London, GB
A large antique Chinese polychrome enameled ginger jar.
Handpainted in a rare colourway with beautiful enameled blue ground and with pink and green ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Qing ca 1900 Carved Chinese Porcelain Statue Immortal Root Wood
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
China, unusual and finely carved wooden statue. Carved wood root with at the top the a figure of probably an immortal.
Condition
Overall condition Just some age/pr...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming Style Elmwood Wine Table with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming style elmwood wine table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels and humpback stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood wine...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Chinese carved Ancestor figure
This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its original owner's important forebears. A carved ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Provincial Chinese Burden Bar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Used to tote pails of water and grain, this 19th-century yoke, or burden bar, transcends its utilitarian origins as a striking sculptural object. Fitted with the original brass finis...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing 19th Century Side Table with Five Drawers and Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with five drawers, carved apron and bronze hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this side table capture...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Side Cabinet with Painted Floral Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty brown / dark red wooden side cabinet from the 19th century, with painted floral decor, bronze hardware and hidden drawers. T...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Famille Rose Plate Polychrome Flower Decoration Qianlong
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description:
Lovely Chinese Porcelain Famille rose charger with nice green enamels.
We think it could be a pre Bencharong / Pre Nyonya plate/charger. We call this style Pre Bencharong because it has many features of later bencharong / south east Asian wares, but it is older. Often these plates are dated to Qianlong period 18th century. They are also in several books. The interesting thing is you can already see the thick enamel used on Bencharong wares and the vibrant colors that are so typical for straits porcelain...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Palatial Chinese Hardstone veneered Vases on Ebonized Stands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Palatial Chinese Hardstone veneered Vases with hardstone cartouches of birds, flowers and fruits on Ebonized Stands.
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestor painting. Antique Chinese Ancestor paintings are sought after for their warm colors and traditional pa...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Paper
18th Century Blue and White Chinese Nanking Cargo and Cafe-au-lai Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
An 18th century Chinese Nanking cargo blue and white and cafe -au-lait porcelain bowl, decorated to the interior with sprays of flowers and leaves, with ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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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