Qing Furniture

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period side table or stool from the early 20th century, with red lacquer, humpback stretchers and straight cylindrical legs. This Chinese late Qing Dynast...

A vintage Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle on royal sapphire blue ground, decorated with a colourful blossoming tree scene and a multi-coloured b...

A very fine Chinese Qing Yixing red clay melon shape teapot and cover with integral strainer dating from the 19th century. The teapot is of rounded melon shape with vertical partitio...

A very nicely decorated plate with a landscape Scene. Kangxi period. Great decoration in Late Ming style. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Co...

Bamboo and wooden slips - jiandú- were the main media for writing documents in China before the widespread introduction of paper during the first two centuries AD. This substantial group, 59 pieces, of one-of-a-kind slips with painted and applied hand calligraphy appeals to book lovers and antiquity sleuths We believe them to be circa 1900 Qing dynasty and are offering this group from a collection of old works of art. Dimensions: bamboo slips...

PAIR of Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period-style (early 20th Century) famille rose yellow globular porcelain vases with flying birds and green and pink floral designs that climb up...

Chinese Qing style Kang table with circular paneled top over a carved apron enriched with relief dragons. Table top with blackwood frame and root wood panel. 5 C-curved legs with s...

This set of four Chinese porcelain dishes are hand painted in Famille Rose colors. The center is filled with beautiful flowers separated by leaves in two tones of green. The predomin...

A Qing dynasty (1644–1912) Chinese ox blood red lacquered parcel gilt carved Hongmu wood wedding chair. Unusual form featuring a concealed storage drawe...

Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...

We present to you a remarkable pair of Chinese porcelain bottle vases, a true embodiment of the finesse and artistry that characterizes Chinese porcelain craftsmanship. These vases are very well potted, and hand-painted with meticulous precision, featuring a harmonious blend of underglaze blue and copper red hues that bring the depicted scenes to vibrant life. The central motif of these vases is a lush depiction of peaches on tree branches, a classic symbol of longevity and prosperity in Chinese culture. The artistry captures the natural beauty and lushness of the peaches, with each piece showcasing a vivid tableau that seems to unfold before your eyes, inviting viewers into a serene orchard where nature's bounty is in full bloom. Adding a layer of authenticity and historical depth to these vases is the six-character Yongzheng mark enclosed within double circles on the bottom. This mark, indicative of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, a period noted for its artistic innovation and excellence, adds a significant layer of cultural and historical value to the pieces. Whether displayed as a centerpiece or as part of a curated collection, this pair of vases stands...

A Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with cloudy carved apron and scrolling feet. This Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century captu...

This 18th-century Chinese export blue and white porcelain dish was hand-painted in underglaze blue, circa 1780. The whimsical central scene depicts two stylized deer beneath a bloomi...

Map of China, 19th century. European print map of China Conservation frame with walnut frame Overall dimension : 28 1/2" wide 31" high 2" depth with fra...

Exceptional antique (19th century) embroidery needlework on silk depicting Shou Lao, god of longevity, with his familiar attendant and deer by his sides, mounted in a unique period m...

Sharing with you this beautiful Chinese blue and white decorated miniature (dollhouse) vase with Long Eliza patterns. Kangxi period, c. 1700 Perfect condition Condition Perfect con...

Two Chinese Geometric Wood Panels. Larger: 51" H x 19.25" W x 1" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

This Chinese portrait depicts a young woman and was painted using a reverse glass painting technique. Painting in reverse on the opposite side of a piece of glass meant the painter h...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century with carved meander motifs, bats, scrolling clouds and cabriole legs. Dating back to the 19th century, this ...

A wonderful set of four 19th century wood carvings each featuring two scholars in a garden pavilion. A combination of relief carving and pierced carving techniques are used in these ...

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Large Baluster Vases, hand-painted with figural landscape scenes and each with two masque and ring form handles. 23" H x 9.75" Diameter. Proven...

This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the wood and all carving is in great condition with no chips or missing pieces. The w...

A Qing Dynasty period wooden tiered wedding box from the 19th century, with carved sides, handle and nailheads. This Qing Dynasty period wooden tier...

A Chinese Red Lacquer Lidded Jewelry Box, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Width: 19cm Height: 22.5cm Depth: 21cm.

Chinese ink rubbing printing depicting Panthaka Arhat, no.4 of the 16 arhat images immortalized in stone at the former stupa at Shengyin Temple. Depicted here sitting on a rock with a book in his left hand and snapping his fingers in his right hand, symbolic of the speed at which he obtained enlightenment, accompanied by a beggar’s bowl and an incense burner, complete with colophons and silk scroll mounting. The Emperor Qianlong ordered the stone stele to be carved in 1764 after the arhat designs painted by the famed artist Guanxiu (832-912). Even though the temple was destroyed in the Taiping rebellion, the steles remain and have been reinstalled at the Hangzhou Stele Forest. Condition: Creases from rolling, otherwise fine condition. Mounting: 58” x 22”. 19th Century. Ex Collection: Frank “Till” & Peggy Durdin, San Diego. For other rubbings of this stele see: Penn Museum, object number 2010-26-4 The Metropolitan Museum of Art AN#: 59.195.15 Fine Arts Library of Harvard University, record id: W280021_urn-3:FHCL:478850 For another example of this image rendered in jade and lacquer see: “Screen Paintings of Guanxiu’s Sixteen Arhats in the Collection of the Palace Museum” Luo Wehhua translated by Bruce Doar, Orientations, September 2010, p. 104. In this article the image is identified as the sixteenth arhat Abheda, It is explained in this article that Qianlong re-identified the arhats, thus the 16th Arhat attribution for this image. Also in this article the identical colophon by Qianlong above the image is translated as: “These accurate portraits of the Sixteen Arhats were created by the Tang Dynasty painter Guanxiu, as recorded in Xuanhe Huapu (Record of paintings in the Xuanhe Reign), and during the millennium from the Guangming reign period to the present day, the original works were to be found in Zhejiang, where they were housed in the collection of Shengyin Temple in Qiantang (Huangzhou). In spring of the dingchou year (1757) of his reign, the Qianlong emperor undertook a southern tour of inspection and stayed at an imperial lodge on the West Lake. He went to the temple to pay his respects and there he saw the arhats on display and wrote a description of these marvels. The sequence of the arhats and their names had been passed down since ancient times, but they did not correspond to their Sanskrit titles; the sequence of the arhat names conformed instead to the interpretation of the Sanskrit classics by the Zhangjia State Preceptor. The emperor penned the original names and positions in the sequence below each of the figures in accordance with the readings supplied in Tongwen Yuntong (Unified Rhymes), and below each he penned an encomium, which he signed. Then the images were returned to the collection, to be passed down as a perpetual treasure. Now, the fourth great arhat had long gone missing and we did not know where his painting was. But it was merely a trifling matter of matching the images with the names, and now surely we have found him! This I, the emperor, believe.” All 16 of these rubbings can be found in the Rubel Chinese Rubbings Collection at the Fine Arts Library of Harvard University with the following descriptive historical note: “Rubbing from stele depicting No. 4 of 16 arhats (Lohans, Buddhist saints) -- Nan ti mi duo luo qing you, Panthaka Arhat. Original painting attributed to Guanxiu, 832-912. Inscriptions written by Hongli, Emperor Qianlong (Gaozong, 1711-1799) of Qing Dynasty. 7 seals of Qianlong follow the inscriptions. Script style: in xing shu. Shi liu zun zhe -- "The 16 noble ones" are 16 lohans. Lohans are also called "a-lo-han" based on the transliteration of the Sanskrit term "arhat." (Japanese: Rakan; Chinese: Lohan; Tibetan: Gnas-brtan). Arhats or Arahants are saints or sages said to have renounced nirvana (freedom from the cycle of suffering and rebirth), vowed to remain in the world to protect the Dharma and propagate the Law of the Buddha in order to devote themselves more effectively to the relief of human misery, like the Bodhisattvas. These 16 Arhats, personal disciples distinguished by the Buddha, formed part of the 500 claimed by tradition to have attended the First Council in Rajagrha. The names and abodes of these 16 arhats are given in a work entitled "Record on the Duration of the Law, spoken by the Great arhat Nadimitra," which was translated into Chinese by the famous pilgrim Xuanzang (596-664) in 654. 16 lohans are quite often represented, especially in China and Japan, in sculpture and painting, in poses and with attributes. Every lohan can be easily with special icongraphic characteristics. Guanxiu (Jiang Deyin or Deyuan, a Buddhist monk also named Master Chan Yue, 832-912) -- painter during late Tang to Five Dynasties, specialized in painting lohan figures. Legend has it that the first portraits of the 18 Lohans...

A rare and interesting Chinese Dehua porcelain (blanc de chine) figure of Kui Xing, one of the five emanations of the Daoist God of Literature (Wu Wenchang), Qing Dynasty, 19th centu...

This pair of gold gilt framed 18th century four-clawed dragons are quite stunning in both artistic composition and technical execution. Created c. 1796, these elegant pieces were mas...

A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in 1980s Dimension: Width: 11cm Height: 2.5cm Depth: 1.5cm

Very pretty covered vase, pot, with 5 tubes / spouts from the Longquan Celadon Ovens. The vase and its lid are in Celadon-glazed porcelain stoneware decorated with flowers and foliage. This very pretty Covered Vase with five Wuguan Ping tubes, China, is very decorative and representative of Asian art and remarkable Chinese work...

19th century Chinese antique stoneware Jar. Hand-painted. Having strong wear and patina. Hunan Province, circa 1850.

A very fine pair Chinese Qing sancai glazed pottery dog of Foo incense holder figures dating from the 18/19th century. The figures stand raised on hollow rectangular pierced pedestal altar shaped bases with a draped cloth to the front and back. The figures are well detailed and are modeled, one resting a paw on a ball and the other with a puppy dog. The dogs have their customary open mouths revealing teeth with pierced nostrils and bulging black eyes. The figures support a tall column formed incense stick holder...

One Chinese Carved Carp Amethyst Snuff bottle, 18th Century Provenance: Private UK Collection. Dimensions: Height: 8.5cm. Width: 4cm. Depth: 5.5cm.

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period side table from the early 20th century with square top, open apron, pillar strut motifs and cylindrical legs. Created in China during the late Qing...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period game table from the 19th century with humpback stretchers and pillar strut motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this game table features a square planked top sitting above an openwork apron made of a humpback stretcher with pillar strut motifs adorning the four sides. The table will therefore be able to float in a room. It is raised on four simple cylindrical legs, one of which is slightly crooked. We review all of our pieces and address issues we may find before they leave for your home; however, this is an antique piece, and as such it will keep its character and some imperfections, which is the quintessence of antique and vintage furniture. With its clean lines and nice patina, this Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden game table...

In traditional Chinese homes, slender, long tables such as this one are used to hold musical instruments, flowers, or vases. Often referred to as altar tables, this narrow table form...

An early 19th century dragons censer from the Qing Dynasty. This is a beautiful antique pair of censers, heavily cast in high relief in the early of the 19th century during the Qing...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period large elwood cabinet from the 19th century with brown lacquer, carved fretwork skirt, round medallion hardware, two exterior drawers, interior shelves w...

18th century black lacquer mother of pearl inlay plate, decoration as expected for age and use. Very beautiful and hard to find li...

Two roosters are depicted with great precision and skill, surrounded by a landscape featuring rocks and a railing. The motif of roosters and natural elements is traditionally symboli...

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Each on rolled foot with undulating standard rising to a tape...

This mango wood pedestal was burnt multiple times and the finished with a clear coat to achieve its color. A strong and robust pedestal that is both beautiful on its own or displayin...

19th century rustic Chinese hardwood stool circa 1890. Shaped hardwood seat, made with character wood showing the knots and splits.  Standing on 4 legs united by stretchers. Expect...

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your collection with this stunning antique Chinese cloisonné ashtray. Featuring enamel work on a brass base, this...

An exquisite pair of Chinese covered jars, a splendid representation of the rich tapestry of Chinese artistry and finest craftsmanship. Ea...

A good antique Chinese Qianlong dynasty porcelain export teapot painted with floral designs for the Western market and dating between 1736 and 1795. T...

19th century Chinese bamboo armchair with a plain flat wooden seat. China, circa 1840. Good quality and craftsmanship.

An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm Shanxi Province coffee table from the 19th century, with woven rattan top and curving legs. Created in the North-Eastern province of Shanxi...

Pair of Chinese silver, lacquer, and mother of pearl plates from the 17th century. A matching pair of ornamental antique Chinese plates, the faces ...

An exceptional Chinese porcelain baluster vase, a testament to the intricate craftsmanship and artistic mastery of traditional Chinese ceramics. The vase is well-potted, featuring a ...

This is a beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain blue and white plate, from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. The plate is finely potted with a carefully cut base rim and a lo...

Large Antique Thai Bencharong Stem Plate. A stoneware tazza having a domed pedestal base under a foliate rim dish. Traditionally enameled in a green an...

A nice plate. Yongzheng - Qing Dynasty - Qing Period. Beutiful landscape scene. Condition 1 frit to the rim only. Size: 22.7x2.5CM DiameterxHeight Period 18th century

An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden low coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan top, low-relief carved rosettes and spandrels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low coffee table features a rectangular top with woven rattan inset, sitting above two recessed panels adorned with a careful arrangement of rosette motifs carved in low-relief. Raised on four straight feet with carved scrolling spandrels on the front and strengthened with side stretchers, the table boasts an elegant dark reddish brown lacquered finish. With its small proportions and skillfully carved décor, this antique 19th century Qing Dynasty period Chinese low coffee table...

This early 20th century low waisted table from China's Anhui province is trimmed with an elegant "water stopping" beaded edge and cloaked in a beautifull...

Beautiful hand carved Chinese console table. 19th century or potentially earlier. Qing dynasty or Ming dynasty style. Likely haunghuali wood. Trapezoid table...

Sharing with you this exceptionally nice Chinese porcelain Plate from the Kangxi period. It has a dark cobalt blue scene with geometric design, objects and symbols. The base with a...

Late 19th century Qing lacquer and hand-carved varnished wood decorative box, China By: unknown Material: wood, lacquer Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, lacquered, varn...

A Chinese Red Lacquer Lidded Box, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection. Dimension: Width: 16cm Height: 9.5cm Depth: 10cm

Five Famille Rose Export porcelain barrel-form covered boxes, China, early 19th century. They are all in good condition with no repair, ...

This antique Qing Dynasty beech wood side table, dating back to circa 1910, is a captivating piece of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Crafted from fine beech wood, this side table...