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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
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...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Stone

Antique Geometric Mongolian Chinese Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The geometric lattice scheme and the wide, almost three-dimensional Greek fret border that distinguishes this rare Mongolian carpet is clearly inspired from the early carpets of the ...
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1880s Mongolian Antique Qing Furniture

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Wool

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

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century, with open back, carved splat, serpentine arms, wooden seat and meander-carved apron. Created in China during th...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Pair of Late Qing Dynasty Tiered Lamp Tables with Carved Aprons
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of late Qing Dynasty period tiered lamp tables from the early 20th century, with carved aprons, shelves, horse hoof feet and low stretchers. Created in China during the late Q...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Adjustable Chinese Console Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century console table crafted in China's Shanxi province is the perfect example of Qing-dynasty ideals of scholarship and craftsmanship. Though its clean lines and r...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century, with open back, carved splat, serpentine arms, wooden seat and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing D...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Mid-19th Century Pair of Chinese Gouache Portraits
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century pair of Chinese portraits painted on rice or pith paper. An official of the Qing dynasty and his wife, set in lushly detailed interiors. From symbols of authority to...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Paint, Paper

19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 4' 10" x 6' 6" - 147 x 198 cm )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 4' 10" x 6' 6" - 147 x 198 cm )
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wool

Chinese Round Turn Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
It is unusual to see an early 20th-century Chinese round stool designed to be adjustable. The artisan who created this inventive stool hand-carved the cylindrical center post for eas...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and lovely Chinese cast bronze garlic head scholar's "chilong" vase, early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, late 17th century, China. The elegant vase of beautiful proportion...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese cloisonne candlesticks in the form of tapirs, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The charming pair of candlesticks each crafted as a tapir seated upo...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Early 19th Century W. Chinese Saddle Cover
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century W. Chinese Saddle Cover 2'2" x 4'3".
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1820s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wool

Late Qing Dynasty Side Cabinet with Hand Painted Flower and Bird Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period side cabinet from the early 20th century, with hand painted flower and bird décor, two doors, ornate brass hardware, carved apron and custom lacque...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Net-Pattern Lacquer Box and Cover
Located in Brea, CA
19th century a lacquer net-pattern box and cover, a very beautiful piece. See more pictures, measures: Diameter 25cm.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

20th Century Carved Wooden Sideboard with Floral Motifs and Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A carved wooden waisted sideboard from the 20th century, with three drawers and lower shelf. This exquisite d waisted sideboard from the 20th century features a rectangular top with ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Single Chinese Langyao Hong Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase, Wired as a Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
Single Chinese Langyao Hong Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase, Wired as a Lamp. In the tianqiuping or globular form, on a wooden base, with a brass fixture. Shade available separately. 33&...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Two-Drawer Desk with Bronze Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 19th century with two drawers, horse hoof legs, carved spandrels and butterfly bronze hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th century, this wooden desk features a rectangular top with central board, sitting above two drawers fitted with bronze butterfly hardware. The desk is raised on four straight legs adorned with horse hoof extremities and linear carved spandrels present on all sides. 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...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Lovely Shape, Landscape, Meiji Era
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japan, silver inlaid bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), the bulbous vase inlaid with a temple in a landscape, 28-6-22-1-12 Condition no real damages found, just a small pr...
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19th Century Japanese 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

Qing Style Side Table Ore Table Stand with Yellow Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing style tea table with display shelf. Useful as a lamp table or bedside table. Crafted in linden wood in great artisanal quality and displays a dark yellow lacquer with beautiful patina. China 1880...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Period Bookshelf with Classic Design and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period bookcase from the early 20th century with classic design, four shelves and two drawers. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty period in the early years of the 20th century, this wooden bookcase features a classic design with two drawers. The elegant linear silhouette presents four shelves interrupted in the center by two drawers. These drawers are adorned with slightly raised cartouches and are fitted with brass c-scroll handles on floral backplates. Each of the two middle shelves...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Qing Dynasty Wooden Console Table with Pillar-Shaped Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing dynasty wooden console table from the early 20th century, with pillar-shaped strut motifs, straight legs and natural patina. Crafted in China during the early...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Orange Dragon & Floral Motif Porcelain Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period-style (late 19th Century) globular, white porcelain vases featuring orange dragons with floral backgrounds a...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Statue Porcelain Immortal Camel Qianlong/Jiaqing Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description An unusual Chinese export porcelain Famille Rose model of an immortal on the back of a sitting camel. It seems to be a water dropper considering the hole in the mouth ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty Large Monochrome Mieping Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
This very large Chinese Qing Dynasty monochrome Mieping vase with a Yongzheng reign mark mounted as a lamp is in a rich bottle green while marked with a Yongzheng (1722- 1735) reign ...
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 4' x 6' 8" - 122 x 203 cm)
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 4' x 6' 8" - 122 x 203 cm)
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1910s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Wool

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chair with Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period lamp hanger chair from the late 19th century, with serpentine arms, wooden seat and natural patina. Created in China du...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period elmwood armchair from the early 20th century, with pierced splat, sinuous arms, rattan seat and carved apr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm, Rattan

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

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. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Blue and Floral Porcelain Sleeve Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period-style blue porcelain sleeve vases, decorated with birds and butterflies amid colorful florals and a ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century. Fabulous painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type:...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Rattan Insert Top and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan top insert. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this coffee table features a rectangular top with ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Rattan, Wood

Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
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...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo

Antique 1740-1760 Chinese Porcelain Teapot China Gold Decoration Qianlong Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fine 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Teapot – ca. 1740–1760 – Exceptional Decoration Up for sale is this beautiful and rare example of an 18th-century Chinese porcelain teapot, dat...
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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

Set of 3 White & Blue Chinese Ceramic / Porcelain Spoons, Floral Design
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A set of 3 wonderfully hand-painted Chinese blue & white ceramic spoons circa 1850. They bear a floral pattern design and beautiful, sculptural shape. A ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

13 Japanese Imari Plates, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A group of 13 matching Japanese Meiji period decorated plates, 19th century. Nine inches; each plate with six character Kangxi mark.
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18th Century Japanese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

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

Lovely 17/18C Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Statue China Chinese made into a lamp
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely and large example with nice details. Made into a lamp. We didn't test if it works. Condition with restorations, all pictured. Size: statue 45CM high approx. , total height ...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Period Thinly potted Chinese porcelain Tea Set Cuckoo in the
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely tea set in Blue and white. Very thinly potted porcelain, the light shines trough. Kangxi period pieces in underglaze blue. Both with a the well known Cuc...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Mark & Period Klapmuts Bowl Chinese porcelain Literati Tea Cer
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this large and beautiful Klamputs bowl in Blue and white. It has an everted rim, very typical for Klapmuts bowls. Kangxi period piece in beuatiful underglaze cobalt ...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Exceptional Antique 19/20th c Cachepot Chinese Porcelain with Kutani figures
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely and well made cachepot. The shape and color are truly beautiful. It is a Chinese 19th/20th c cachepot that is imitating popular Japanese Kutani of the pe...
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19th Century Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 4' 6'' x 7' 6'' - 137 x 2528 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 4' 6'' x 7' 6'' - 137 x 2528 cm )
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1890s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wool

Chinese Lattice Wine Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A tradition dating back to the Northern Song dynasty (960 to 1126), wine tables have been used for centuries as a gathering spot to serve food, s...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Brown Side Table from the Qing Dynasty with Foliage-Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with carved motifs and horse hoof legs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this side table features a ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Blanc de Chine Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Blanc de Chine Vase Mounted as a Lamp, with pomegranate appliques to the neck and floral and swan motif to center, mounted on giltwood base. Overall: 21" H x 11.25" W x 7.75"...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic, Giltwood

Chinese Double Gourd Repoussé Snuff Bottle with Jade Buttons, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Jade, Metal, Copper

Pair of Qing 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Temple Corbels with Warriors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty hand carved temple corbels from the early 19th century, depicting warriors. Created in China during the early 19th centur...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

19th Century, Chinese Provincial Fan Shaped Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese carved wooden stool with a fan shaped seat. Features splayed legs with stretchers on each side and a carved apron on the front. Constructed with old world mortise and tenon j...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbels with Deer Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty hand-carved wooden temple corbels from the 18th or 19th century with deer and their young. Originally part of a temple wa...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Low Kang Table, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Low tables placed atop the kang provided a convenient surface for dining, drinking tea, or playing games. Crafted of beautiful hardwood, this low kang table...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Hardwood

Antique Red Lacquered Folding Traveller’s Chair with Footrest and Fabric
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquered folding traveller’s chair from the early 20th century, with carved motifs, footrest and woven fabric. This early 20th-century antique...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and rare pair of 19th century Chinese red lacquered tables with etched lacquered decorations of flowers birds and geometric designs...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Antique Chinese Side Table
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Elegant antique table desk from Qing Dynasty China, finished in rich black lacquer with delicate filigree corner accents. A striking piece, perfect as a writing desk or decorative co...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Metal

Fine Antique Carved Cabinet Chest of Drawers Chinese Altar Temple Commode 18th C
Located in London, GB
An exceptional, stunning and extremely rare Chinese carved chest of drawers in wonderful antique condition. Most likely made in Northern China in the late-18th/early-19th Century, th...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722
Located in Torino, IT
A Fine hand-carved and Lacquered wood figure of a Luohan Arhat, Buddha' disciple. Seated in royal ease on a standing lion, wearing long flowing robes. China, Kangxi Kingdom 1661-17...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Bamboo Accents, Fretwork and Everted Flanges
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period altar console table from the early 20th century, with everted flanges, hand carved bamboo style design and fretwork motifs. Born in China during the Qing dynasty, this altar console table features a rectangular top, flanked with everted flanges, resting upon straight panels adorned with fretwork motifs and rosettes. The back side is adorned with carved spandrels while the front legs are accented with bamboo design. With its clean lines, refined decor and nice patina, this antique Chinese Qing dynasty altar...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

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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