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.
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Style: Qing
Period: Early 1900s
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ming-style Official Hat's Chair
Located in Singapore, SG
A pair of black lacquered Ming-style official hat's chair from Shanxi province. The origin of the name is because the crest rail at the top of the chairs resembles the winged hats of...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Elm Wood Round Corner Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Round Corner Tapered Cabinet. Solid elm wood round corner cabinet with tapering silhouette in a style of the Ming Dynasty. Traditional...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Silvered Copper Alloy White Jade Inset Snuff Bottle Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silvered golden copper alloy snuff bottle of hulu double gourd form, inset with 4x carved five petal white jade p...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Jade, Silver, Copper
Antique Chinese Carved Ruby Red Glass Overlay Clear Horses Snuff Bottle Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique late Qing Dynasty ruby red glass overlay clear ground snuff bottle, hand carved with a horse in a treed meadow scene to each side, carved elephant head and ring taoties to s...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Jade
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Console
Located in London, GB
A large Chinese Qing Dynasty console (or Altar table) of good quality. Beautifully carved hongmu and with a rich patina.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Powder Blue Gilt Decorated Rouleau Vase, Qing Dynasty, c. 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive and opulent Chinese powder blue glazed porcelain rouleau vase with gilt painted decoration, very Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The vase glazed in a deep and r...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of Late Qing Large Jumu Armchairs
Located in Singapore, SG
A pair of late Qing large Jumu (southern Elm) armchairs. This type of armchairs where the chair's back, arms and seat are at 90 degrees angles to each other is commonly referred to a...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Glazed Pickling Jar, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Pickling Jar was once used to pickle eggs and features a wonderful array of hand-painted motifs which include birds, foliage and other subtle symbols and patterning. The hand-pa...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Early 20th Century Large Doors from Shanxi, China
Located in Singapore, SG
These large doors originated from Shanxi province, China, and are approx. 100-120 years old. Made of Elm & Pine, the most unique part about these doors are the many signs that are affixed on it, do note that although the doors are antique, these signs are added much later on.
Besides the actual door number and road name, the others are the many accolades that this family has earned. Starting from the red plate on the left, this was given by the Shanxi Provincial People's Government. The Chinese words translate into "family of glory", this was to given to the household as a member of the family had retired from the military, to recognise his contribution to the country; it could also had been given to the family if the soldier was sacrificed during his service. Next to it is a small blue plate...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chinese Canton Enamel Lobed Round Box, Qianlong Mark, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well painted Chinese Canton enamel lobed round box and cover featuring the Eight Immortals, with a Qianlong mark to the underside, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
The deligh...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Qing Red Lacquered Wood Child's Convertible Bathtub and Seat, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful circa 1900 Qing era Chinese red lacquered wood child’s convertible combination bathtub and seat.
Oval staved wood plank body finished in brilliant red lacquer and a clear coat. With a higher back then front, and horn-like elements on either side that would’ve helped with getting in and out.
With a removable tray up front, and a removable platform inside that allowed the piece to easily convert from what was essentially a low children’s “highchair...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Bowl, circa 1900 Late
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Qing dynasty cloisonné bowl, circa 1900 late Chinese. Brass cloisons and enamel on brass. Chrysanthemums & spider chrysanthemum decoration; good...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Red Lacquer Wooden Wedding Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red Lacquer Wooden Wedding Bowl. Served with Desserts.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Porcelain Powder Blue Gilt Dragon Charger, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent Chinese powder blue glazed porcelain charger with painted gilt decoration, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The large and impressive Chinese porcelain charger gla...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets, red lacquered soft wood, each cabinet with a set of doors ornamented with glass and shell inlay, gilt relief carving depicting scholars above and...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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 )
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
An Unusual Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain Vase with Bamboo Handles
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain Vase with Bamboo Handles The white stylized cloud-like section on the main body of the vase features a stunni...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Large Brass Gong with Carved Giltwood Support, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressively sized and visually (and aurally) dramatic circa 1900 Chinese late Qing dynasty brass gong with hand-carved giltwood support piece and newer ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Tapered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese tapered cabinet. Solid elm wood with round corner details, tapering 33 at the top to 34 at the bottom. Classic Chinese ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Canton Enamel Round Stacking Boxes and Cover, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely lovely Chinese export pink Canton enamel round stacking box and cover, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The circular stacking box consists of a bowl form base, ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Large Chinese Late Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Lid
Located in New York, NY
This late Qing, Guangxu-period "windswept" guan jar, copying an earlier Ming style, is ornamented with landscapes (on both the body of the jar and the lid), as well as floral and geo...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese cast bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions play fighting, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, China.
The censer formed as a pair of Buddhistic li...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Painted Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an ancient Chinese measurement. The wooden vessel has a sq...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Side Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese side cabinet. Small Elm wood side cabinet with two upper drawers and a lower cabinet. Also know as a Kang Cabinet. This diminutive low decorative cabinet was placed on the kang, a raised heated platform used as living space in cold climates. An unusually sized visually interesting piece that provides interesting storage space, doors, drawers and or compartments. This particular kang cabinet is a good Size to use for side cabinet - table next to a chair. These pieces are very useful as platforms, tables with storage, stands and many other functional decorative uses. Great for tight spaces, wonderful as book table a fantastic small antique cabinet.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good, large, antique Chinese Qing dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer, circa 1900.
The lidded censer having a Chinese lion (Shi) to the lid, the...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Export Silver Basket Wang Hing
Located in Newark, England
Fine Chinese silver basket (bon-bon dish/bridal basket) circa 1900. The presentation basket of circular form expertly crafted with spigs of blossoming flowers to the outer boarder ho...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silver
Asian Woven Grain Basket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian woven grain & rice basket
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Reed, Willow
Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha's Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A large and graceful carved nephrite jade conjoined double vase in the form of a pair of Buddha's hands fruit (finger citron), late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The large and heavy vase carved from a single piece of celadon nephrite jade, with areas of lighter brown "sugar" skin. The vase ingeniously carved as a pair of Buddha's hand fruit, also known as finger citron, rising from a gnarled, leafy branch. The smaller Buddha's hand with a pair of bats. The Buddha's hands fruit with elegant and naturalistic curved "fingers". The "fingers wonderfully shaped and reticulated. The body of the fruit with simple stippling, in imitation of the textured surface of the real fruit. The interior of each fruit well hollowed and able to hold water.
Buddha's hands fruit are auspicious in Chinese culture. Their name in Chinese "Fo Shou" is a homophone for "Happiness and Longevity. They are often placed as offerings on Buddhist altars...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Jade
Large Chinese 4-Fold Hardwood Screen inset with Blue & White Porcelain Plaques
Located in New York, NY
A large Chinese four-fold hardwood screen inset with blue and white porcelain plaques. The hand carved wood frame is a very dense and naturally rich and dark hardwood from China with...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Black Lacquer Altar Table / Console Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer altar table with everted flangers with auspicious design pierce carving side panels.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'2" x 11'10" - 280 x 360 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'2" x 11'10" - 280 x 360 )
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Hand-Carved 5-Claw Dragon Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century or earlier Chinese hardwood hand carved five-claw dragon mirrors. Each is hand carved with high relief Imperial five-claw dragons flying in the air. They also ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Lao Tian Li Cloisonne Cylindrical Box, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful antique Chinese cloisonné cylindrical box and cover by Lao Tian Li, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The box of cylindrical form and w...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Bamboo wood sculpture depicting a fisherman, Chinese origin, early 1900s
Located in Vicenza, VI
Bamboo wood sculpture depicting a fisherman with oriental features, with a long beard and wearing a headdress, while holding two fish in his hand.
The lower part is embellished with an elaborate carved fishing net.
The work is of Chinese provenance...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Hall Table Shelf
Located in New York, NY
19th century hall table also called Half Table. Bamboo construction with embossed paper lacquered to the wooden flats that make up the shelfs and walls. Chinoiserie style painting to...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Paper, Bamboo, Wood
Asian Grain / Rice Measurement Container
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian grain / rice measurement container for merchant used for the weighted the grain or rice.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Chinese Dragon Fish Glazed Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of Chinese molded and glazed biscuit porcelain vases with leaping dragon fish or makara, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900.
The vases of balu...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Qing Dynasty Terracotta Pedestals
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of early 20th century Pedestals feature a wonderful age-related faded green finish. They feature a hexagonal base and largely hollow centre allowing them to remain relative...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Chinese Export Kendi, Swatow Ware, Porcelain with Polychrome Enamels, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Swatow ware Chinese export shipwreck porcelain kendi featuring a writing dragon and an apocryphal Tongzhi mark, late 19th or early 20th centur...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Late Qing Carved Soapstone Jar Shaped Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved Chinese soapstone brush pot of jar shape believed to date from the latter Qing dynasty and probably around 1900. The brush washer is carved from a jade colored soapston...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Qing Cobalt Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motif
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Qing dynasty baluster shape porcelain vase with rich cobalt blue glaze featuring a white dragon in high relief circling the vase. With stylized handles and a tulip opening. T...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Asian Hand Painted Wood Panel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian hand painted wood panel depicted imperial officers, children, birds and flowers.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Peking Carpet ( 8' 2'' x 9' 8'' - 248 x 294 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Peking Carpet ( 8' 2'' x 9' 8'' - 248 x 294 cm )
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
Very Rare Original Liberty's London Signed Qing Dynasty Chair Floral Carving
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning and exceptionally rare original Liberty’s London signed Qing dynasty chair
I have never seen one of these chair...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Carved Cabinet from Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
An early 20th century carved 2-tier cabinet from Fujian province, China. The carvings on the front are mostly through carvings, which are carved very deep and lively, featuring human characters as well as various animals. The oval panels on the top doors are surrounded by relief carvings of phoenix...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Fir
Antique Raised Panel Chest with Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Qing Dynasty chest with drawers. Accentuated raised panels with scalloped edges make up all the front and side panels. Adorned with red lacq...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Chippendale Rosewood Armchairs, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of antique Chinese Chippendale rosewood armchairs, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900. The chairs having splat backs that are pierced and carved, the arms supported by a single rail. The ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Red Lacquer Altar Coffer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer altar coffer with carved stylize dragons spandrels.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Red Lacquer Benches
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer benches with pierce carvings design with straight legs. Selling single bench $2400 or a pair of bench $4800.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'4" x 11'8" - 285 x 355 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'4" x 11'8" - 285 x 355 )
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An antique classical Chinese elmwood altar table, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The elegant altar table crafted in the traditional manner with joined elmwood and aprons featu...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Located in Somerton, GB
This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images. The stone is set in an ebonized panel frame. They look wo...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Door Panels with Carving and Latticework
Located in Singapore, SG
Late 19th century double-width door panels from Zhejiang province, China. The framework and plain bottom panels are made of fir wood, while the latticework portion is made of Elm woo...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Fir
Chinese Lacquer, Carved and Gilt Cabinet Late Qing Dynasty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese lacquer, carved and gilt decorated cabinet. Gold gilt decorates the body of the dynamic red cabinet, deep relief carved panel insets and black lacquer central panels with fin...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fine Red Lacquer Console Table with Three Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant red lacquer console table with three drawers and everted flanges, beautiful color, form and lines. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appea...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Hardwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese hardwood , altar table, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900.
Faded evenly to a warm honey color and having a good medium scale. Would be great as a sofa table, console or server.
T...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Antique Green Chinese Stone Cast Lions Sculptures Garden Ornaments
Located in Munich, DE
This wonderful pair of green stone cast lions has been crafted in China around 1900.
The stone cast makes them suitable for out-and indoors.
Measurements ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
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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