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
Fine Portrait of an Imperial Civil Official
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine portrait of an imperial 4th rank civil official, elegant colors and refined detail, ink and color on silk, 19th century, conservation framed.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century, China Burl Wood Top with Contemporary Repoussé Brass Base Table
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A one of a kind table consisting of an antique burl wood top from the 19th century circa late Ching dynasty and a contemporary Robert Kuo hand repo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Limestone Pedestals
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Chinese carved limestone architectural drum form pedestals, Qing Dynasty, mid 19th century, China.
Masterfully carved, each pedestal is in two pieces. The top in the form a drum carved with "nails" surrounding the top, with relief carvings to the sides of opposing qilin, taotie masks, and scrolling foliage. The separately carved drums are supported by a lotus pedestal and surrounded by Buddhistic lions, all resting upon a high waisted table...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Stone
17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"
Located in New York, NY
18th century or earlier Carved wooden Buddha Statue of Nezha; .
A wonderfully carved interpretation of the manifestation of the Chinese Buddha Nezha, displaying his three heads and...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Walnut Armchairs 'Fushouyi'
Located in Austin, TX
A good pair of Chinese carved walnut wood (hetao mu) armchairs.
The back features two facing stylized dragons around a central shou (longevity) medallion below a scrolled crest r...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Cap Jars, circa 1825
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of large early 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain cap jars. The jars retaining the original lids with guardian lions. Landscape motif decorations of good detail compl...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Robed Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand puppets, like this one from China’s Zhejiang region, have been a popular form of entertainment for centuries. In the late 19th early-20th century this tiny robed gentleman proba...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
A Pair of Fine Porcelain Rooster Statues
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of fine porcelain rooster statues, lively modeled, beautiful colors and lines,
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Gilt Bronze Figure of Xi-Wang-Mu, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Kingdom
Located in Torino, IT
The queen mother of the west is cast in a seated position with her hands held before her chest holding a "gui". She is dressed in long-sleeved robes. Her face is framed by an elabora...
Category
1790s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A wonderful set of mid-19th century polished bronze foo dog lamps which I used to be incense burners. Bronze was originally gilded and traces of the red bole are visible on the bases...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 18th century panel door cabinet, three carved drawers with nail head studs, across the top, Shanxi China, circa 1790. Having a 200 year old beautiful patina that is outs...
Category
1750s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Large Cabinet in Peachwood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Cabinet in Peach wood with beautiful grains.
A pair of doors with metal hardware.
Features double bi-fold doors and three drawers.
Inside cabinet shelves.
...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese 18th Century Flambe Glazed Trunk Form Vases
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of vases molded as naturalistic plum tree trunks, with applied decorations of flowering plum branches. All are covered by a rich flambe glaze of predominantly fuchsia, with st...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Late Qing Dynasty Black Lacquer and Burl Wood Cabinet with Accordion Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
Late Qing dynasty black lacquer and burl wood Chinese Hebei cabinet of unusual (lower and wider) proportions with accordion doors from the 19th ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Pair Of Rare And Fine Ceramic San-cai Guardian Lions
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair rare and fine ceramic with san-cai guardian lions, lively modeled with intricate details, lively modeled, beautiful colors.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Stone Farm Trough, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 20th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. Hand-carve...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Round Chinese Stone Basin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 20th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. Hand-carve...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A traditional motif in Chinese art, the fish on this hand-painted 19th-century provincial plate represents a blessing for wealth. Chinese symbols take on added meaning and nuance whe...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Chinese export 'mythological' cups and saucers, 18th Century Qianlong
Located in Maidstone, GB
This set of Chinese export cups (2) and saucers (2) from the 18th century Qianlong era features beautifully hand-painted mythological designs. With its delicate porcelain material, ...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese School House Slate Board
Located in Chicago, IL
This slate board would have been used by school children in the late Qing-dynasty as part of the independent studies promoted in provincial academies. Whil...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Slate
Chinese Silk Lady's Jacket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
When the Qing-dynasty woman who wore this lovely jacket entered a room, people would instantly have recognized her status and rank based on the materials and decoration of her garmen...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk
Narrow Chinese Shanxi Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The essence of traditional Chinese furniture is fully expressed in the simplicity and graceful presence of this 18th-century cabinet crafted in the Shanxi province. Made of pine wood...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Pine
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Hawthorn Rose Jar with Lid, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese export blue and white porcelain hawthorn rose jar with lid, 19th century, marked at the bottom.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Yunnan Lobed Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small terracotta pot was hand-shaped in the 19th century with balanced proportions and a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The smoky brown lacquer finish...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Two Person Bench, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 19th-century bench would have originally resided in the courtyard of a Qing-dynasty home to provide much-needed outdoor seating on hot summer days. The bench is designed i...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Pine
Provincial Chinese Dongbei Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The warm tones and active grain of natural pine wood are the focus of this unusually articulated Dongbei table. Made for a provincial home in northeastern China, this table was once ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Pine
Rustic 19th Century Chinese Qing Style Elm Console Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rustic Chinese Qing dynasty style Elmwood console table from the early 19th century, with pierced pillar-shaped struts apron.
Nice rustic well-worn finish.
Shanxi Province, 1820-1...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Footed Cloisonne Enamel Over Copper Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An antique footed Chinese, late Qing dynasty, enamel over copper bowl. The exterior of the bowl is adorned with floral, foliage and scrollwork motifs made in the Cloisonne technique....
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Footed Cloisonne Enamel Over Copper Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An antique footed Chinese, late Qing dynasty, enamel over copper bowl. The exterior of the bowl is adorned with floral, foliage and scrollwork motifs made in the Cloisonne technique....
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair Of Large Antique Chinese Foo Dog Figurines
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of matching antique Chinese porcelain vases, each of a rectangular form, the exterior is covered with a deep crimson glaze and decorated with highly detailed images of va...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Lacquered Horseshoe Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chinese brass mounted lacquered folding horseshoe chair, late Qing Dynasty style, of typical form with round back and splat above shaped seat o...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Blue Green Glazed Ceramic Stool
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period ceramic garden stool from the 19th century, with openwork design, blue green glaze and nicely weathered patina. Created in China during the Qin...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Narrow Chinese Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century mirror is crafted of hand carved pine and once hung on the wall of a Qing-dynasty home, perhaps in a ladies sleeping quarters. Subtle notches pattern the fram...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Large Pair Of Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of matching antique Chinese porcelain vases, each of a rectangular form, the exterior is covered with a deep crimson glaze and decorated with highly detailed images of va...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Top Level Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Imari Dinner Plates. 17th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting pieces with a base inspired on Japanese pieces. First pieces of Chinese porcelain made with added color.
Fantastic scene of flowers and birds in flight in the border.
A...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Kang Table with Ridged Legs, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century hardwood kang table was traditionally used as a convenient working surface for painting, writing, sewing, or eating atop a heated kang platform. The petite table fe...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Framed Fine Embroidered Second Rank Badge Chinese Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel presented in a double giltwood frame with glass surround circa mid-late 19th century Qing Dynasty. The square rank badge is known in ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk
Blue and White Platter Chinese Porcelain In The Style Of Qianlong Era Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite Chinese blue and white porcelain platter was painted in the 20th century in the style of the Qianlong Era circa 1770. It has timeless appeal and symbolic meaning!
We see a lovely pair of spotted deer in a clearing near pine trees.
In Chinese tradition, combining pine trees with deer...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Marvelous Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Figures of Cranes on Stands, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Figures of Cranes on Stands. Step into the captivating world of Chinese artistry with this remarkabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick black glaze softly covers the tapered form of this early 20th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen. The petite jar is shaped with gently sloping sides and h...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Gnarled Boxwood Tobacco Pipe, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental Chinese pipe is beautifully sculpted with a long boxwood handle shaped to resemble a branch gnarled with knots and burls. Although its grand size recalls large bamboo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass
Chinese Floral Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spirits. The ring is decorated in relief with a stylized flower...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Console Table Pingtouan, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Traditional Chinese console table, pingtouan from the 19th century - Qing Dynasty.
The console is double-sided, in fact the sculptures are the same on each side.
The table top reve...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Petite Chinese Tea Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The dark brown lacquer finish ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Pine
Chinese Butterfly and Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spirits. The ring is decorated in relief with a round gourd and...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Silver
Blonde Chinese Hide Trunk Table, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Fruits and Flowers, circa 1900
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
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this vessel has a smokey black exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed surface. Cha...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel (known in Chinese as Buzi) in giltwood circa late 19th century Qing dynasty,
The square panel is centered by a silver peasant, the sy...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Third Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel framed in a back carved wood frame circa late Qing dynasty 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which was ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk
Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The dark black lacquer finish ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this vessel has a mottled grey exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed surface. Cha...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Chinoiserie Lamps Famille Jaune and Famille Verte Table Lamps
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Ceramic Oriental chinoiserie yellow table lamps with soft yellow pagoda lampshade
Material: Ceramic, Porcelain, fabric
Style: Vintage, Antique, Oriental, Chinese, famille Jaune
Design: In the style of the Chinese Emperor Kangxi
Technique: handcrafted and painted
Color: Famille Jaune vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
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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