In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.
Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.
Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.
Find a collection of Ming cabinets, decorative objects, lounge chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage 1980s Ming Style Coffee or Cocktail Table. Crafted from solid wood construction with gorgeous natural grain and just the right amount of patina. The low, square silhouette i...
Wood, Hardwood
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
J.L. George & Co Ming Style Carved Camphor Wood Cocktail Table with Glass Top
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century J.L. George & Co Ming Style Carved Camphor Wood Low Cocktail Table with beveled protective Glass Top and a secret drawer. Measures 38.5" in width, 17" in depth ...
Glass, Hardwood
Vintage Rosewood Ming Style Chinese Coffee Table Solid Elm Horse Hoof Leg
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rosewood Ming style Chinese coffee table. This classic Asian solid rosewood coffee table has traditional hand-carving works along the four sides. Constructed with traditional joinery...
Elm
$1,746Sale Price|30% Off
Baker Historic Charleston Collection Asian Style Cocktail Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Baker Furniture Company Historic Charleston Reproductions Collection Asian Style Cocktail / Coffee Table with protective Glass Top. G...
Glass, Hardwood, Mahogany
Chinese Ming Style Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese low rectangular coffee table made in walnut. Ming style. A fine and elegant example of classical Chinese furniture in cabinet-maker quality. Jiangsu Province 1860-1880.
Walnut
Antique Low Kang Opium Bed Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Hand Carved Frieze
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique Ming Dynasty style kang opium bed from the early 20th century, with bulging chow legs and hand-carved frieze in scroll pattern. Created in northern China during the e...
Wood
$1,496Sale Price|25% Off
Ming Style Rosewood Coffee Table with Rectangular Glass Inset Top Made in China
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Ming style rosewood coffee table with rectangular glass inset top, made in China. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have...
Glass, Rosewood
Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century tessellated lacquered bone cocktail table.
Bone, Wood
$896Sale Price|25% Off
Ming Style Rosewood End or Side Table with Glass Inset Top Made in China
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Ming style rosewood side or end table with square beveled edge glass inset top, made in China. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new...
Glass, Rosewood
Ming Style Coffee Table, Black Lacquered Wood, Brass Fretwork, USA
Located in Southampton, NJ
A mid 20th century black lacquered Ming style coffee table embellished with pierced brass fretwork just beneath the top having two stone inserts. The slender profile and clean lines ...
Cast Stone, Brass
Chinese Ming Hongmu Kang Table, c. 1650
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. Placed on top of the kang, lo...
Hardwood
Ming Dynasty Style Coffee Table with Green Lacquer Top and Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty style low square-shaped coffee table from the mid 20th century with green lacquer top and horse hoof legs. Created in China during the Midcentury period, this Ming style table features a dark green lacquered top with central board, sitting above a waisted apron with curving accents. Raised on four legs with horse hoof extremities, the table boasts a nicely distressed patina, slightly different on all sides. With its clean lines, contrasting colors and rustic flair, this vintage Ming Dynasty style Chinese low coffee table...
Wood
Antique Shanxi Province Ming Dynasty Elm and Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Ming Dynasty Elm and Rattan Coffee Table Beautiful Antique Shanxi Province Ming Dynasty–style coffee table crafted from solid elm with a finely woven rattan ...
Wood
1950's Mid-Century Asian Modern J.L. George Company Ming Coffee Table
By Century Furniture, Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company, James Mont
Located in Burbank, CA
Authentic vintage 1950's Midcentury Asian Modern coffee table for sale. It was manufactured by J.L. George Company, and was made in Hong Kong. It still has the seal underneath, and h...
Mahogany
Vintage Octagonal Glass Coffee Table, Dunbar Style, 20th Century
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage coffee table pairs a substantial beveled hexagonal glass top with a finely proportioned hardwood base influenced by traditional Ming furniture forms. The geometric fram...
Glass, Wood
Century Furniture Attr. Ming Style Coffee Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Ming style coffee table attributed to Century Furniture and their Chin Hua collection. The tabletop is decorated with book-matched burlwood, framed with a black lacquered edge beve...
Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Wooden Coffee Table with Floral Accents
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. Early 20th Century; Northern Thailand or Laos Low lacquered altar or tea table with floral gilt detailing. This handcrafted table features a paneled hardwood top above a gracefu...
Wood
Vintage Ming Style Brass & Stone Square Cocktail Table
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning polished brass frame with solid stone top feel free to email with any details
Stone, Travertine, Brass
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
Century Furniture Ebonized Ming Style Fretwork Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a 55" long Ebonized Ming style coffee table by Century Furniture .This table has some exquisite fretwork built into the top. The fretwork is protected by a glass top. It's a ...
Glass, Wood
$528Sale Price / item|30% Off
Asian Solid Wood Ming Style Coffee Table Bench, Hand-Carved, China
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful solid wood table finished all around. Top is of mitered, tenon and mortise, solid single board floating panel construction. Cinched waist and 4 hoof feet legs. A pair of ve...
Wood
Vintage Asian Elmwood Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A super chic and beautiful vintage Asian elmwood coffee table with scalloped apron.
Elm
Vintage Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Scrolls and Chow Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Ming style low Kang coffee table from Java, with carved apron, chow legs and custom lacquer. Created in Java during the Mid-20th Century, this low Kang coffee table...
Wood
Vintage Teak Wood Low Table with Scalloped Apron and Hoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage low table exudes quiet elegance through its balanced proportions and time-softened teak wood. Likely crafted in the mid-20th century, the piece features a square top wit...
Teak
James Mont Ming Style Cocktail Table With Brass Insets
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
James Mont cocktail table in the Ming style with brass insets on the top surface. Original painted finish with very unique brass Insets and a lowers shelf. This is an extremely rare ...
Wood
$3,850
H 27.75 in Dm 47.5 in
Baker Historic Charleston Regency Style Mahogany Round Dining Center Table 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Vintage Baker Historic Charleston Collection English Regency Style Dining, Breakfast or Center Table. Features a round mahogany cross banded and inlaid top over a ...
Brass
$1,850
H 16.88 in W 41.88 in D 27.88 in
Baker Sheraton Style Mahogany Oval Cocktail Table With Pull Out Trays
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker Furniture well figured mahogany oval cocktail table with satinwood inlay, two conforming pull out trays and the whole resting on four tapering legs with brass caps and casters....
Brass
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...
Hardwood
Horse Coffee Table Patinated Iron Hoof Footed
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Patinated Iron Horse Head and Hoof Footed Coffee Table Patinated We have many other similar tables listed like this including another similar Horse coffee table...
Iron
Baker Historic Charleston Mahogany Demilune Serpentine Front Table
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful Baker serpentine front mahogany Demilune table with satinwood inlays and bell flower design inlays on the legs. Very good condition, with minor top wear. 39" wide x 30" hig...
Mahogany
Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk As Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique camphor wood Campaign style trunk with hand-cut dove tail joinery, recessed front handles, drop pull handles on sides, double locks with one working key, 4-hinge lid, meta...
Brass
Henredon Scene Two Burlwood Ming Dynasty Style Coffee Table
By Henredon
Located in Alhambra, CA
Scene Two, by Henredon, square coffee table. Large olive burl wood table top with Ming Dynasty-style horseshoe legs. 1970's/80's. In overall great vintage condition, and see photos f...
Wood, Burl
$1,795
H 30.25 in W 34 in D 20.25 in
The Baker Historic Charleston Collection Mahogany Rolling Buffet Server
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Baker Historic Charleston Collection mahogany cross-banded rolling buffet server, a Chippendale-style piece, crafted in the late 20th century. It is distinguished by its cross-ba...
Brass
$4,995
H 29.63 in W 54.13 in D 45 in
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Banded Mahogany Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style pedestal dining table By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous book-matched mahogany top, with satin...
Brass
$1,725
H 13 in W 35 in D 35 in
Late Qing Dynasty Square Coffee Table with Horse Hoof Legs and Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
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...
Wood
$2,795
H 29.88 in W 39 in D 17 in
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Federal Mahogany Console or Entry Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style console or entry table By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry. Me...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$2,595
H 28.25 in W 32 in D 24 in
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Collection Federal Mahogany Game Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style game table or tea table By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry. M...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Michael S. Smith for Baker Ming Style Black Lacquer Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael S. Smith
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
An elegant Ming-style coffee table from the Michael S. Smith Collection for Baker Furniture. Executed in a rich black lacquer finish, the table features a clean rectangular top raise...
Lacquer
20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Two Drawer Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Two Drawer Coffee Table. Two large drawer for ample storage. Measures 37.5" in width, 32" in depth and stands 20" tall.
Rosewood
Baker Furniture Ebonized Ming Tray Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
Multifunctional Ming style ebonized, Burl-wood table with removable brass top. The smaller silhouette makes this sweet table suitable for use as side and cocktail table options. Attr...
Brass
Sold
H 18.5 in W 40 in D 40 in
Organic Modern Ming Style Grasscloth Wrapped Square Coffee Table Att. To Baker
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a white lacquered grasscloth wrapped coffee table with Ming styling attributed to Baker Furniture. It dates to the later part of the 20th century and is in very good condition.
Grasscloth, Wood
Mid Century Ming Style Coffee Table with Black Lacquer & Burlwood Top
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century Ming style coffee table features hardwood construction, original black lacquer finish, beautiful burlwood top, Ming style detailing on legs and base, and protective ...
Burl, Lacquer
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Rooted in the elegance of Ming design, this pair of early 20th-century Chinese elmwood stools is all about balance—nothing extra, nothing missing. Straight square legs end in stylize...
Elm
18th C Style Ming Chinese Bamboo Coffee Table by Burton-Ching
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Ming Chinese Bamboo Coffee Table by Burton-Ching?
Bamboo
Vintage Regency Tessellated Horn Ming Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Regency coffee table showcases a striking tessellated horn design with a Ming-inspired silhouette. A sophisticated blend of texture and form, it's a standout piece that ...
Horn, Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Opium Low Coffee Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese opium low coffee table. Kang form; teak. Organic body with incurved legs supports a panelled top. The carved links aprons are particularly pleasi...
Teak
Vintage Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning large vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty style coffee table, 20th century, in black lacquer with gilt accents, and intricate colorful hand painted and incised design to the rectangular top, depicting mythical scence of Chinese dragon and Fenghuang phoenix fighting, Asian decoration, above a pierced and molded apron, rising on straight Ming style legs. Dimensions: (approx) 18.25" High, 54" Wide, 28.25" Deep Provenance / Acquisition: Property from private estate of a Dallas collector Acquired from Dallas Auction Gallery, Dallas, Texas. Owned and curated by Reyne Hirsch, a media personality and expert in 20th century decorative arts. She's was a top appraiser for Antiques Roadshow...
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Yumu Wood Rattan Top Low Table
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular Antique Ming style Yumu (elm) wood Chow Leg coffee cocktail table. Solid Yumu (Elm) wood with a woven rattan top inset. Full of character and charm Antique Chinese ...
Rattan, Elm
Ming Style Asian Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in Fulton, CA
Ming style rectangular coffee table made entirely of a hardwood, appears to be rosewood. Warm glow to original finish. Excellent original condition.
Hardwood