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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
Chinese Fine Antique Hardwood Wine Table With Rare Inset Pudding Stone
Located in South Burlington, VT
China rare antique stone inlaid wine table, middle Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th/19th century. Elm wood (Humu) with original pudding stone inlay. All ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Stone

Chinese Fine Antique Hardwood Wine Table With Rare Inset Pudding Stone
Chinese Fine Antique Hardwood Wine Table With Rare Inset Pudding Stone

Chinese Fine Antique Hardwood Wine Table With Rare Inset Pudding Stone

$1,440 Sale Price
73% Off
19th Century hard wood marble center table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large 19th century Chinese hard wood marble inset table circa 1880. Good quality hard wood Chinese table with a dark grey marble panel inset into the top.  Marble has a great patina...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Marble

19th Century hard wood marble center table
19th Century hard wood marble center table

19th Century hard wood marble center table

$5,288
18th Century Black Lacquer Wine / Center Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Antique 18th century Chinese wine table in black lacquer. Tabletop with black lacquered canvas sitting above an elegant apron accented with carved spandrels. The tabletop is covered with canvas, as the original thick black lacquer only would fasten to a canvas surface. The tabletop is outlined with a subtle raised edge, a water-stopping moulding intended to prevent wine from spilling onto the floor. Shanxi Province, 1750-1780. Wine tables have been used in China for centuries as a spot to converse, sip wine, and make toasts at social gatherings. It was also the norm for the master of the house...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Wood

18th Century Black Lacquer Wine / Center Table
18th Century Black Lacquer Wine / Center Table

18th Century Black Lacquer Wine / Center Table

$2,805
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Sofa Table with Black Lacquer & Three Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome 19th century Qing dynasty Chinese table on square legs with hoof feet and offering three drawers. Black-lacquer finish. China early 19th or late 18th century. Note: Y...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Elm

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Sofa Table with Black Lacquer & Three Drawers
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Sofa Table with Black Lacquer & Three Drawers

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Sofa Table with Black Lacquer & Three Drawers

$3,750
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Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...
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Limestone

Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head
Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head

Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head

$3,880
H 26.5 in W 13 in D 15.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique black lacquer coffee table from the 19th century, with two drawers, dragon-carved spandrels and raised motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this coffee table features a rectangular top with central board, sitting above two drawers carved with floral motifs and fitted with brass hardware. The table is raised on four straight slightly splaying legs connected to the top's underside thanks to dragon-carved spandrels. Boasting a dark patina, this 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty coffee table...
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Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Coffee Table with Two Drawers

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Coffee Table with Two Drawers

$3,500
H 19.25 in W 60 in D 25 in
Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese kang table from China mid-19th century. This low table is crafted in lacquered elm wood. It features a rectangular framed top and solid floating panel. In original conditio...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Serving Tables

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Wood, Elm

Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table
Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table

Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table

$598
H 11.03 in W 31.89 in D 20.08 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yumu Wood Wine Table with Original Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period yumu wood wine console table from the 19th century, with original red lacquer and horse hoof extremities. Created in China d...
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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yumu Wood Wine Table with Original Red Lacquer
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yumu Wood Wine Table with Original Red Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yumu Wood Wine Table with Original Red Lacquer

$3,200
H 32 in W 53 in D 21 in
Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite footed basin carved of solid limestone was likely once used in the courtyard of a wealthy Qing-dynasty home. Unusual decorative elements elevate...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Serving Tables

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Limestone

Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900
Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900

Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900

$980
H 11 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wood Console Table with Original Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered console table from the 19th century with original patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this console table features a...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wood Console Table with Original Red Lacquer
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wood Console Table with Original Red Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wood Console Table with Original Red Lacquer

$3,100
H 32 in W 52.75 in D 21.25 in
Antique Chinese stone Buddha statue / before the 19th century / Tathagata
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a seated stone Buddha statue believed to have been made in China. While its date of creation is unclear, the weathering of the stone surface, surface wear, and texture formed...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Stone

Antique Chinese stone Buddha statue / before the 19th century / Tathagata
Antique Chinese stone Buddha statue / before the 19th century / Tathagata

Antique Chinese stone Buddha statue / before the 19th century / Tathagata

$1,500
H 15.95 in W 6.38 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquer Console Altar Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood altar console table from the 19th century, with red lacquer and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood console tab...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Elm

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquer Console Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquer Console Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquer Console Altar Table

$2,500
H 32 in W 45.5 in D 12.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Coffee Table with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low coffee table from the 19th century, with horse hoof legs and distressed patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low coffee table feat...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Coffee Table with Distressed Patina
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Coffee Table with Distressed Patina

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Coffee Table with Distressed Patina

$1,500
H 11.25 in W 31.5 in D 18 in
19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Distressed Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with carved apron, humpback stretchers, straight cylindrical legs and distressed dark brown / red lacquer. Th...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Wood

19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Distressed Lacquer
19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Distressed Lacquer

19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Distressed Lacquer

$2,600
H 32.5 in W 40 in D 25.5 in
18th Century English Oak Console or Serving Table
Located in High Point, NC
18th century oak console table from England. The top has a beveled edge, following down to a hand carved apron with nulling decoration over h...
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18th Century English Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Oak

18th Century English Oak Console or Serving Table
18th Century English Oak Console or Serving Table

18th Century English Oak Console or Serving Table

$3,495
H 33 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century English Mahogany Butlers Tray Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Mahogany folding butlers tray on stand tray has four folding sides with inset brass hinges. Supported on folding stand with decorative turned supports. The dimensions are with the ...
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1830s English Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Butlers Tray Table
19th Century English Mahogany Butlers Tray Table

19th Century English Mahogany Butlers Tray Table

$2,350
H 37.75 in W 27 in D 17 in
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19th Century Long Qing Chinese Altar Table in Elm
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A 19th century Chinese Qing altar table in elm with a thick rectangular top over a base with three drawers that rests on square legs with two side str...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Iron

19th Century Long Qing Chinese Altar Table in Elm
19th Century Long Qing Chinese Altar Table in Elm

19th Century Long Qing Chinese Altar Table in Elm

H 32 in W 80.5 in D 24 in
Early Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar’s Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This tall and elegant Chinese scholar’s table was once used for calligraphy. The piece is usually simple and pure base on Ming dynasty furniture ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Serving Tables

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Elm

Early Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar’s Table
Early Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar’s Table

Early Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar’s Table

H 32.68 in W 56.7 in D 28.35 in
Black Lacquer Console Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer console table or altar table with carved spandrels. Nice detail.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Lacquer

Black Lacquer Console Table
Black Lacquer Console Table

Black Lacquer Console Table

H 34 in W 76 in D 19.5 in
Chinese Wine Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome table has a rectangular top that sits above the plain apron, which is raised on recessed legs joined by both rounded and humpback stretchers.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Serving Tables

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Elm

Chinese Wine Table
Chinese Wine Table

Chinese Wine Table

H 35 in W 38 in D 19 in

Qing serving tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Qing serving tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 18th Century and Earlier, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serving tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, elm and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing serving tables made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 serving tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,603 and tops out at $3,750 while the average work can sell for $3,176.

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