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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
Rare Antique 18C Kangxi/Yongzheng Chinese Porcelain Cafe au Lait Bowl Fencai
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Kangxi/Yongzheng period, cafe au lait and Famille Rose. Lovely piece! Chinese café au lait porcelain is a type of Chinese porcelain that was made particulary in the 18th and 19th ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Gansu Flat Weaves ( 3'10" x 10'2" x - 117 x 309 )
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Early 20th Century Chinese Gansu Flat Weaves ( 3'10" x 10'2" x - 117 x 309 cm )
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wool

Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th century Chinese storage jar. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Chicken Pattern Blue and White Saucer c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
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...
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1720s Vietnamese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese gold lacquer tea caddy container from the Qing Dynasty. Unique shape, hard to find.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

Pair Marked Chinese Porcelain ProC Vases Horses of Wang Mu Calligraphy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated pair of vases from the PROC period. Each Vase decorated with with a scene of horses in a mountain landscape. Both marked with a ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Iron Courtyard Bell, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China. The bell's wide mouth and ridged bead lines give this b...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Iron

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Dish Blue and White Flowers, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and beautifully decorated dish with a scene of Flowers, The painting quality is very nice. Also anhua decoration in the white. Additional information: Material: Porcela...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Armorial WW Family Tea Set Porcelain Qianlong, 18th C, China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A lovely set of 4 Armorial tea / coffee cups with the monogram WW. Condition 1 Cup with handle restored. 1 cup with frit to inside rim and minimal fleebites to bas...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Dish China, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated saucer dish with flowers. mid qianlong circa 1750 Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722), ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Writing Table with Cloud Spandrels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carefully selecting the perfect piece of timber, the craftsman who made this exceptional walnut table made the most of the wood's expressive, open-grained texture and warm golden-bro...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Walnut

Chinese Iron Clad Two Person Bench, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th-century bench is designed in a traditional style that dates back as far as the Song dynasty (690 to 1279 CE). The corner leg benches have floating panel tops, straight...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Iron

Reference Book Japanese Porcelain - Christie’s at the Hotel Okura, Tokyo, 1981
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Including Kosometsuke, Ming, Qing and Japanese Porcleain. Also bronzes and lacquerware. A nice auction catalogue with good pictures. Catalogue of exhibition of Chinese Ceramics, Bron...
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20th Century Qing Furniture

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Paper

Petite Stone Drum Pedestal, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Look closely and you can just make out the hand-carved details that once made this small stone stool resemble a drum. A ring of circles along the top and bottom imitates bosshead nai...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A primitive 19th century elm horseshoe back armchair. This classical Chinese armchair has good proportions and a nice patina. The original black lacquer is softly faded and crackled....
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

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 stick back, carved medallion and apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th century...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Four-Fold Screen with Peonies and Blue Magpies, 1963, "Creek Dwelling"
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Chinese Four-Fold Screen with Peonies and Blue Magpies, 1963, "Creek Dwelling" Workshop Description: An authentic Chinese four-fold screen from the "Creek Dwelling" (溪居) workshop,...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period yoke-back chairs from the 19th century, made from natural wood with carved splats. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, each of this pair o...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood, Rattan

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elmwood Sideboard with Dragon Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period elm sideboard from the 19th century, with two drawers and carved apron. This Qing Dynasty period elm sideboard from the 19th century captures the eye with its e...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period yoke back armchair from the 19th century with original finish and carved splat. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this armchair features a recta...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Yongzheng/Qianlong Dame au Parasol
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely, probably Yongzheng period, dish in Famille Rose palette. A very unusual Pronk Dame au parasol version. Pink with rare overglaze blue and black. I thin...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Tea Set Chinese Porcelain Dish Cornelis Pronk ‘Dame Au Parasol’ Pattern, 18th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese Export Porcelain saucer dish and Cup after the ‘Dame Au Parasol’ design by Cornelis Pronk (1691 - 1759) commissioned by the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or V.O.C.) in 1737. Cornelis Pronk (1691-1759) was an accomplished painter and draftsman who was commissioned by the VOC in 1714 to provide designs for porcelain manufactured and painted in China. Decorated in underglaze-blue with ‘La Dame au Parasol...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Set of 5 Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Blue White Dinner Plates Pagode
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Set of 5 dishes in imari palette, Kangxi Period. Flower scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Blue & White ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Landscape Kangxi / Yongzheng Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Red Lacquer Tapered Cabinet, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic piece of Chinese furniture, large, upright cabinets such as this were used in traditional homes in lieu of built-in closets, filled with clot...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Set Antique Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plates
Located in New York, NY
A matched set of Antique Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plates. Sculpted cut Elm wood sections joined together with wooden pins, wire banding and lacquer from the Qing Dynasty. A rare set of Antique Chinese Lacquered Plates...
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Antique Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Set Jade Green, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These glazed Chinese ceramic jars from the turn of the 19th century were once used for pickling foods. They feature a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed textu...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Wood Ba Xian Eight Immortals Dining Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
39? antique Chinese Ba Xian table Circa: 1850 - 1900 Chinese square dining table, also know as "Ba Xian" (8 Immortals) Originally designed for communal...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Kangxi Period Porcelain Dish Romand of Western Chamber Marked, 17th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice dish with a beautifully painted scene of the Romance of the Western Chamber. We think this is the story of Yinying receiving good news delivered by the page boy. This is a...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Wine Container Canteen
Located in New York, NY
Antique wine or water container canteen made of wood, cloth, leather and parchment. Wonderful patina to the surface. The Characters on the front reference a medicine shop and on back some mention of the Long March. The 6,000-mile historic trek of the Chinese communists...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Leather, Lacquer, Parchment Paper, Wood

Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
For thousands of years, traditional Chinese architecture had no interior closets, and trunks and cabinets were used as a storage solution for clothing, precious books, and scrolls. T...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Chinese Stone Door Posts with Mythical Elephants, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Passing through these impressive posts, a visitor to a Qing-dynasty estate would know he was entering someplace special. Used in a traditional courtyard entry to secure the doors as they swung open, these hand-carved posts are nonetheless ripe with symbolism. Double dragon medallions...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Asian Chinese White Ceramic Platter Bowl Scalloped Rim Huge Heavy 24.5 in. D.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian Chinese White Ceramic Platter Bowl Scalloped Rim Huge Heavy 24.5 in. D. Very large white Asian Chinese ceramic platter or bowl. Chinese Q...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figure...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair 18C Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi/Yongzheng Blue White Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely and unusually decorated set of plates. Yongzheng/Qianlong period. Great decoration. Unmarked Base Condition both dishes with 2 hairlines and some fritting, 1 dish also...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century lift-lid gilt-decorated goldenblack lacquer Chinese tea caddy, small and beautiful piece.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

Porcelain Art! Proc 1960/1980 Teapot With Flowers and Poem Porcelain CHina
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made teapot. Second half of the 20th century and of very nice quality. Very original in its artwork and painting Condition Condition is Perfect: Size 22.5 cm Period ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Fang Deng Stool with Hoof Feet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Much more portable than heavier chairs, stools would be pulled up for use at mealtimes or used in an outside courtyard or garden. Crafted in the classical Chinese style of simple lin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Birds Flowers Plate, 1690-1710
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Kangxi period Plate dating to around 1690-1710. Made after similar shaped Dutch silver items. Unmarked Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origi...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Threshing Stone Drum, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This low stone pedestal is an early 19th-century mill stone or roller stone, used for threshing grain on a farm in China's Shanxi province. The heavy stone would have been would have...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Antique Pair of Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European Figure and Cat Dutchman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain European figure in sitting position. Its also a whistle. Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian pro...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Spoon Canton, China, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely 19th century Spoon famille rose. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Famille Rose Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century C...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful early 19th century display cabinet from China's Henan province features complex honeycomb lattice panels and doors carved with elaborate...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Antique Chinese Water Color Painting of a Man C Qing Dynasty
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Em...
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19th Century Asian Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Set of 3 Antique Ca 1780-1800 Qianlong/Jiaqing Islamic Chinese Porcelain Bowl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An excellent and unusual set of 3 bowls for the Islamic market. Qianlong or Jiaqing in our opinion. These bowls are all with a very nice and unusual decoration. Condition 2 bowls ...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Serving Plate Figures Fish, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice and Beautifully formed Cantonese serving dish with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and fishes. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European Figures on a Horse Sculpture
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pair of Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain figures on horses. Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian province. These are rare exampl...
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17th Century Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Limestone Fu Dog Guardian Figure from China, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This limestone carving depicts a Fu Dog Guardian figure and was carved from a solid block. Sculptures such as these were used to protect ones home from bad spirits or bad luck. They ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Fine Chinese Carved Soapstone Statue of Lady with Parasol, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Soapstone Statue of a lady with Parasol. Additional information: Material: Wood / Bamboo Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century China Dynasty Perio...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Porcelain Blue White Dish Made into Bonbonniere, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated dish. Made into a dish for serving sweets. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Empe...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue And White Gilt Flowers Dishes, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and beautifully decorated pair of 2 Qing period dishes with a scene of flowers. The painting quality is very nice. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plate
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plate. Rare antique Chinese Lacquered Wooden plate depicting a Folklore scene. Gilt painting of a Folklore story si...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Quartet Antique 18th c Qianlong Chinese Statue Porcelain Wall Pocket vase Fi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very lovely quartet of high quality wall vases. Made to hang on the wall or lay down on a surface. Lovely craftmanship. Qianlong period. Really cool. Condition Fritting to nose a...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

A Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Dish Madame De Pompadour Qianlong Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese blue and white ‘Madame de Pompadour’ dish, Qianlong period (1736-95) Decorated with a central roundel of peony, chrysanthemum and pomegranate, the rim with floral sprays and ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Period Chinese porcelain Mustard Jar Elegant Ladies CHina
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely Sugar / Mustard Jar in Blue and white. Kangxi period pieces in underglaze blue. Compartments with elegant ladies and flower baskets. Marked base with an...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Dishes in Blue White Landscape Prunus, 18th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely and unusually decorated set of plates. Kangxi/Yongzheng period. Great decoration. Unmarked Base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Very nicely painted dish with Cuckoo in the house Period: Kangxi⁠-Yongzheng Coun
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nicely painted dish with Cuckoo in the house Period: Kangxi⁠-Yongzheng Country of origin: China⁠ The lower half of the design is well known in Holland as the “cuckoo in the hou...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Double Handled Brass Brazier, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
On a cold winter’s night in China’s Northern provinces, the well-to-do held their hands over this coal-filled brazier to ward off the chill. Handmade of brass, the exquisitely crafte...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

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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