Qing Furniture

This hand-crafted pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who lovingly repurposes the vintage fabrics, garments and embroidery fragments she collects duri...

40? Antique Gansu Chinese Cabinet from the Qing Dynasty Gansu cabinet from the 19th century, beautifully detailed, hand-painted panels dipicting figu...

A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...

A classic piece of Chinese furniture, this striking red lacquer cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine...

The Marbro company was founded by Morris Markoff and his brother, hence the name "Marbro" from Markoff brothers. They started the company shortly after WWII. The company was located in a 3 story brick building in the garment district of Los Angeles, just south of Downtown right by the Santa Monica Freeway. During the time they ran the company, they sold almost as many antiques as they did lamps. Marbro sold their products mainly through interior designers and a few upscale furniture stores. Most of the products were built to order. A typical order from a designer or retailer took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Most of the components that made up the lamp bodies (ceramic, brass, glass, etc) were purchased from small companies and antique dealers around the world. For the most part, none of the bodies were made on site. . Italy was the source for alabaster, Japan and China for Porcelain, Brass in India and Crystal from Germany and France. Lamps would also be made from sculptures that customers brought to in to the shop. Once the lamp bodies arrived, a group of Marbro employees would make the wood bases, spin the metal caps, make the shades, and do the painting and tinting. With the help of about 20-40 other true world class artisans, metal workers, finishers and handmade shade makers, they produced lamps and shades that were truly some of last of their kind of art. Here we have an astonishing example of Marbro production. This mid to late 18th century lusciously oxblood lacquered "sang de boeuf" Chinese urn was almost certainly a custom commission by a client, the owner of the Qing urn. The exceptional quality of the urn, it's size, gentle proportions, the even application of the oxblood glaze (especially over the stunning elephant handles) are of a quality that I have not seen before in a lamp. The Marbro artisans truly did right by their client, as they allowed the exceptional form and color of the Chinese antique take center stage. The simple base follows the proportion of the body yet perfectly echoes the angle and curve of the elephant trunk handles. Victorian lampshade...

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period square shaped coffee table from the early 20th century with brown finish, horse hoof legs and humpback stretchers. This Chinese coffee table from t...

Four small Chinese Qing Dynasty period green glazed ceramic rice wine jug vessels from the Hunan Province, priced and sold individually. Beckoning from the depths of Chinese history,...

China rare antique stone inlaid wine table, middle Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th/19th century. Elm wood (Humu) with original pudding stone inlay. All ...

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...

A Large Chinese Celadon Crackle-Glazed Bowl (A/F), Qing Dynasty, 18th Century Description: The bowl is covered in a celadon glaze suffused with a complex network of light and dark c...

This elegant container is a 19th-century Chinese document box, once used by a Qing-dynasty scholar-official to store stationery accessories such as brushes, seals and ink sticks. Cra...

Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the so called 'famille rose' style, these large Canton vases...

Dramatic Chinese Qing style patinated brass tray table featuring a folding elm frame with serpentine dragon upright supports. The four leg folding support is adorned with carved open...

19th century elm Chinese console table sideboard circa 1890. Good quality console table, which could be used in multiple rooms around the home such as the living room, hallway or be...

A female flautist is proudly on display in this circa 1850 Chinese watercolor pith painting; as the subject portrays an element of Chinese culture wanting to be expressed and shown t...

Very pretty and large statuette in white enameled porcelain called "Blanc de Chine", representing the goddess Guanyin seated in lalitasana (royal relaxation) on a rock near a jade va...

A large wedding cabinet from the 19th century, with two pairs of double doors and large butterfly hardware. This armoire cabinet features two pairs of double doors, each fitted with ...

We are pleased to present this extraordinary antique Chinese altar fruit stack, a masterful work of art that epitomizes the zenith of Chinese ceram...

Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer. These were used to store and organise Chinese herbs and the...

Antique Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Bottle, Guangzho, Circa 1850. A thin circular flattened form known as a sleeve bottle (easily kept in the sleeve of a garment). The material is...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty silk embroidered mirrored panel, 19th century. Sight: 9 by 21 inches frame: 10 ¼ by 22 ¼ inches

At once functional and decorative, Chinese lattice windows allowed fresh air and light into a room while still maintaining privacy. Assembled by interlocking narrow rods of carved pi...

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Punch Bowl, hand-enameled with insects and flowers on a celadon ground. 4.75" H x 14.5" Diameter. Provenance: From a Greenwich, Connecticut Estate.

With no stretchers or spandrels, this petite Chinese table flows like a ribbon, rounding the bend to solid panel sides carved to resemble table legs. Known as a scroll table, this ki...

A good antique Imperial Chinese Qing dynasty, Guangxu period yellow glazed and incised decorated dragon bowl, mark & period, circa 1875. The bowl...

Qing dynasty 18th century Chinese twin handled bronze censer bearing XuanDe marks to base , 990 grams , 17cm wide, internal width 10cm , 7cm high.

A very nicely decorated set of 8 dishes in Blue and white with a lovely flower scene. Dating to circa 1720-1750 Unmarked at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain &...

This is a very good Chinese porcelain large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianl...

An 18th/19th Century Chinese cinnabar circular box with multiple cartouches of Families. This is a marvelous piece with very fine details on the main top panel of the box. The top pa...

A truly fine hand-painted porcelain and very large Plater from the 19th century.

A pillow book was meant to teach a young bride about the art of lovemaking. This rare museum-quality 19th century example is composed of 12 masterfully pai...

A stunning pair of excellent quality bronze Pixiu wealth dragon mythical creatures with visually striking scattered verdigris bluish green patina! Well known in Chinese culture and...

This gorgeous Chinese porcelain charger, hand-painted in the Imari style, dates back to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1760....

This Chinese Export porcelain dish was hand-painted in deep cobalt blue with beautiful floral decoration featuring peonies, a traditional symbol of prosperity and beauty. Made circa ...

Uniquely fabulous and highly unusual item for those seeking something different; this 18th century "cricket holder" from the Qing Dynasty is in the shape of a fish and is made of hand wrought metal, with nice detail and an open woven body which provided air to the cricket. A sophisticated clasp locking mechanism on the underneath of the fish kept the pet cricket contained in the caged holder. Obviously this was intact when someone at some point in time tried to remove whatever was inside by making a hole at the base of the tail to get it out (see image). This hand held cricket cage holder is in very nice and all original condition, save for the small hole; not fragile in any way; sturdy in structure with no repairs. For over 1000 years the Chinese have used crickets...

Plantation chair made of linden wood, seat/back in bamboo. Original condition, nice patina.

This 19th-century Chinese rain pot was sculpted by hand with impressive scale and wabi-sabi texture. Ceramic vessels of this scale had various uses in Chinese culture, used as fish p...

Antique Large Chinese Rose Medallion Oblong Fish Tray Serving dish with separate pierced strainer, 19th century, length 19 1/4 inches. In very good condition with no cracks, chips, o...

Crafted in the mid-19th century, this striking red lacquer cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine silk...

This set of two hand-painted fencai porcelain round boxes from the late Republic era is a charming representation of Chinese artistry and symbolism. Each lid, slightly domed, vividly...

Circa 1830 Blue Canton Sauce Jug, Chinese export. Qing dynasty. Charming & finely decorated. Rim frits & glaze abrasion on handle. 5.5" x 3.25" x 3.25" h. Whitehall Antiques is a fa...

An Early 19th Cenrury Qing Dynasty Elm Tiered Single Drawer Tall Side Table. Measures 23.25" in width, 22.25" in depth and 35.75" in height. Lower tier clearance is 12"

Antique pair of Qing dynasty ancestor portraits depicting a male and a female. Hand painted on silk and framed under glass within a large te...

A large 20th century Chinese six panel Lacquered Hardstone and Jade Coromandel screen. This screen features intricately carved hardstone, soapstone, jade, lapis, quartz, and other ha...

A late Qing Dynasty elm armoire from the late 19th, early 20th century, with traditional brass hardware. This large Chinese armoire blends timeless elegance with practical storage, m...

refined Chinese brush painting of landscape, scholars practicing arts in garden, ink and color on silk, 19th century Conservation framed Conservation framed is the quality of using b...

Blue and white Chinese vase. Qing era vase modeled in two sections of baluster form in white paste with strong blue figures and accoutrements...

A six panel screen in black paint with overall gilt scrolled and carved and painted wood applied low relief decoration with some Mother-of-Pearl details. Scenes with pavilions and fi...

This circa 1900 Chinese bamboo brush pot is beautifully carved in low relief with pavilions in a mountainous landscape. With applied rosewood rim and footed rosewood base. The gourd ...

A 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood and Marble Inset Stand. Finely carved throughout. Measures 17" in width, 17" in depth and 32" in height.

The central design features botanical motifs, with fully bloomed flowers and branches intricately depicted. The rim of the lid is encircled by a decorative band resembling a twisted ...

Qing dynasty an antique important Chinese famille rose porcelain 9 pieces sweetmeat dishes set with very beautiful rosewood box, hand painted. excellent con...

Distinctive pair of matching Chinese export garden drum stools or drinks tables made in the Qing style. Beautifully crafted from rich, dark rosewood with a drum, or tabouret form. Th...

A refined and elegant bamboo corner stand, four black lacquer shelves with rounded front, lattice fret work railing. First two photos shown two st...

Pair of Qing Dynasty Embroidered Imperial civil officer rank badges with pheasant alighting astop a rock emerging from cloud and waves surrounding with auspicious symbols. Each singl...

Large Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Baluster Vase Temple Jar. Large and beautiful Early 20th century hand painted Chinese Famille Rose porcelain temple jar. Famille Rose ha...

19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 12'4" x 14'6" - 375 x 420 cm ) Probably woven in 3rd quarter of 19th century making it among rare group of surviving early Peking ( Beijing ) car...

This glazed Chinese ceramic jar from the turn of the 19th Century was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed texture. ...

A Chinese Qing dynasty period apothecary chest from the 19th century, with 32 drawers and dark patina. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this apothecary chest features a rect...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table with square top. The table has a natural age-related patina. From Jiangsu province, Qing period, 1...