Qing Tables
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
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Table with Carved Spandrels and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm coffer table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels and drawers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elm coffer table features a re...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Carved Chinese Occasional Table
Located in Houston, TX
A Chinese carved occasional table with mirror top featuring dragon heads, floral and foliage motifs.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Dark Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden low coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan top, low-relief carved meander motifs and spandrels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this low coffee table features a rectangular top with woven rattan inset, sitting above two recessed panels adorned with a careful arrangement of meander motifs carved in low-relief. Raised on four straight feet with carved scrolling spandrels on the front and strengthened with side stretchers, the table boasts an elegant dark reddish brown lacquered finish. With its small proportions and skillfully carved décor, this antique 19th century Qing Dynasty period Chinese low coffee...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Distressed Side Table with Cinnabar Underglaze
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table with single drawer from the 19th century, with horse hoof legs, cinnabar underglaze and distressed patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this side table features a rectangular top sitting above an apron concealing a single drawer showcasing a cinnabar underglaze echoed on the side panels. Boasting a nicely weathered patina, the table is raised on four straight legs with horse hoof extremities, connected to the apron thanks to carved spandrels. With its nice proportions and distressed appearance, this 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty side table...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Low Kang Table with Custom Red Distressed Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang table from the 19th century, with chow legs, carved apron and restored with custom red distressed lacquer. Cr...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Teak Wood Pedestal Crafted in Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This teak wood pedestal was crafted by moulding 4 blocks of solid teak wood together. A strong and robust pedestal that is both beautiful on its own or displaying sculptures, vases o...
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Early 2000s Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Teak
Petite Stone Drum Pedestal, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Look closely and you can just make out the hand-carved details that once made this small stone stool resemble a drum. A ring of circles along the top and bottom imitates bosshead nai...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Limestone
Elm and Pine Shanxi Altar Table, China, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A Qing Chinese Altar table in elm and pine with everted ends on the top, square legs with carved stretchers and carved flanges. Shanxi, China, 20th century
Measures: 66" long x 10 1/...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm, Pine
Pair of Chinese Hardwood Drum Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$3,880 / set
Late Qing Dynasty Low Side Table with Cloud-Carved Apron and Horsehoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
This late Qing Dynasty side table from the early 20th century showcases a beautiful blend of simplicity and intricacy in its design. The table features a rectangular top, perfect for...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Chinese Four-Drawer Cedar Square Table with Green Marble
Located in San Marino, CA
Excellent four-drawer cedar square Mahjong table from Shanghai with N. China green bridge wood marble.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Cedar
Chinese Black Lacquer Wine Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made for sharing and offering wine and spirits, this small table once gathered together convivial imbibers who engaged in group toasts and robust consumption. Dated to the 19th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Pine
Chinese "Forever" Console Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 19th-century wine table was crafted of walnut sourced from the forests of China’s Hebei province. The table charms with round legs, gently c...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Sword Leg Offering Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century table is styled with lyrical lines and classical proportions. It is easily identified by its arched and curved apron and the beautifully balanced abstract sword sha...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Scholarly Lacquered Offering Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-19th century console table was likely used as an offering table bearing incense. Appealing to the rarified taste of China’s literati, this Qing-dynasty table depicts auspici...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Lacquered Two-Door Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, this cabinet’s minimalist design celebrates the natural beauty and texture of northern elm (yumu). Accented with a carved lotus apron and the quiet lu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese wine or console table with a pierced and carved front apron.
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
$2,600
Ceramic Faux Bamboo Planter Glass Top Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Striking Asian style style ceramic planter or jardinaire box with removable top panels featuring a square shaped pane of glass on top. The ceramic frame is heavy and solid with 1 inc...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Elm Small Altar Table, China, Mid-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A small Chinese altar display table, hand-crafted in Elm wood, circa 1860-1880.
Soft, supple elm wood, in a dark brown/red semi-gloss finish. Beautifully turned legs with circular ...
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1860s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
$1,267 Sale Price
35% Off
Chinese Four Drawer Inlaid Altar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow console table was crafted over 150 years ago in China's Fujian province, and was originally used as an altar table storing incense a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lacquered Fang Deng Side Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Stools have been a favored form of seating in Chinese culture for centuries and were used indoors and out at mealtimes and during social gatherings. This style of low square stool is...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Wine Table with Simple Stretchers, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
Over 300 years ago, in the early Qing dynasty, a furniture maker in China's Hebei province was commissioned in to construct this exquisitely proportioned wine table. A tradition dati...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese White Marble Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This narrow drum stool was carved from a solid block of white marble with a minimalist tapered design. The stool is subtly etched with thin grooves around the top, suggestive of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Marble
Wood Altar Tray with Mother-of- Pearl Inlays, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A small altar tray, hand-crafted in teak with mother-of-pearl inlays. China, late 19th Century.
Rustic teak in a dark brown/red semi-gloss finish. Four stretchers connect the turn...
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1890s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
Chinese Hardwood Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Hardwood Console Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Carved Hardwood Console Table, with carved scrollwork on four supports. 32" H x 60" W x 20.25" D. Provenance: From a 20 East 74th Street Estate.
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Double Moon Step Bench, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A low daybed step from the mid-19th century, featuring an elongated plank top with rounded ends and short splayed legs linked with straight stretchers. Crafted with mortise-and-tenon...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Alter Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th / early 20th century three drawer Elm wood Mongolian Altar or butterfly table. This table is late Qing Dynasty and has a great old crazed pai...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Hardwood and Marble Pedestal Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Carved Hardwood and Marble Pedestal Table, late 19th century, the lobed inset top above a carved frieze, and legs on claw and ball feet, joined by an X-form stretcher. 32" H ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Marble
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Side Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with humpback stretchers and red undertone. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this side table features a squar...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Cenrury Qing Dynasty Elm Tiered Tall Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
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"
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Minimalist Chinese Altar Table, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and chicly minimalist Chinese altar table, with upturned pagoda-style tabletop ends, and legs with a cut-out design. The wood has acquired a lovely, rich patina.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Chinese Lacquer Tall Tea Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A one of a kind late 18th century Chinese, Qing dynasty black lacquer one door, one drawer tall tea table that has beautifully carved designs in the shelving area just above the draw...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Qing Style Round Coffee Table in Blackwood and Root Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Qing style Kang table with circular paneled top over a carved apron enriched with relief dragons.
Table top with blackwood frame and root wood panel.
5 C-curved legs with s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Late Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Coffee Table with Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the early 20th century. Experience the timeless elegance of Chinese craftsmanship with this antique Qing Dynasty p...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of late 19th century chinese hardwood occasional tables
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of late 19th century chinese hardwood occasional tables circa 1890.
Hand crafted from hardwood which is similar to elm, these pieces would make excellent lamp tables or bedside...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Console Table with Carved Dragon Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period black lacquer altar console table from the early 19th century, with everted flanges, carved spandrels and openwork sides. Created in China during the Qi...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Solid Granite Column Base
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This striking antique granite column base originates from a traditional Chinese temple, dating back to the Qing Dynasty era. Carved from solid granite, the piece showcases centuries ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Granite
Late Qing Dynasty Plant Stand with Carved Apron and Curving Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This Chinese late Qing Dynasty period wooden plant stand from the early 20th century features a circular top, carved apron, gracefully curving legs, low ring stretcher, and petite fe...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
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 Tables
Materials
Wood
$75,000 / set
Late Qing Dynasty Hardwood Hall Table with Dragon Carvings and Lacquer Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty center hall table from the late 19th, early 20th century with hand-carved fretwork motifs. A striking example of traditional Chinese craftsmanship, this antique center hall table boasts an elegantly carved hardwood frame with a rich, lacquered patina that has developed over time. The apron and legs are adorned with elaborate openwork carvings, depicting stylized dragons intertwined with scrolling foliage, a traditional Chinese motif symbolizing strength, prosperity, and protection. These mythical creatures, delicately rendered, add a dynamic sense of movement to the table's design. Cabriole legs, gracefully curved and adorned with pierced carvings, rest on delicate scroll feet, further emphasizing the refined silhouette. The reddish-brown lacquer finish, softened by a natural patina, enhances the table’s depth and character, reflecting generations of use and appreciation.
Perfect as a statement piece in an entryway, this hall table creates an immediate sense of refinement and history. Its substantial 24-inch apron clearance allows for practical placement as a console behind a sofa, or even as a display table for decorative objects, books, or an antique vase. In a dining room, it can serve as a distinctive serving table, complementing both classic and contemporary interiors with its rich textures and sculptural presence.
Balancing function with artistry, this antique Chinese hall table...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of 19th century red lacquer demi lune tables
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century red lacquer chinese demi lune tables circa 1880.
These tables work as a pair of demi lune tables and stand back to back, slotting together to form a center tabl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Chinese Studded Limestone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender stone drum stool was carved from a solid block of limestone with simple form and minimal decoration. The top and bottom are ringed with raised studs, a design meant to i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Limestone
Antique Black and Cinnabar Red Lacquer Wine Table, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing dynasty wine table with bold architectural lines and a striking red-and-black lacquered finish. Likely originating from Northern China, this antique table was traditional...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wooden Demilune Table with Carved Mythical Creatures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period wooden demilune table from the 19th century with carved apron and mythical creatures on the legs. This Qing Dynasty period wooden demilune table, hailing from t...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty 1900s Tiered Table with Drawer and Fretwork Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period tiered side table from the early 20th century with reddish brown lacquer, carved fretwork shelf and single drawer. Cr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Early 20th Century Elmwood Side Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood side table from the early 20th century with woven rattan top inset, reeded apron, and pillar strut motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dyn...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Reddish Brown Finish and Carved Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty long low Kang table from the 19th century with reddish brown lacquer and carved mythical motifs. This Chinese Qing Dynasty Kang table from the 19th century is ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing 19th Century Coffee Table with Storage and Painted Floral Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period low coffee table with storage from the 19th century, with hand painted floral decor. Crafted in China during the 19th century, this low coffee table cha...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Lateral Pierced Tree Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A long Chinese late Qing Dynasty period carved wooden altar console table from the early 20th century, with everted flanged and carved sides adorned with pierced trees motifs. Elevat...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Side Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with red lacquer, woven rattan top, horse hoof legs and waisted apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Large Table / Center Table in yellow Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large 17th-18th century Chinese dining table or calligraphy table (work table).
Original thick yellowish lacquer with a charming radiance and patina...
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Mid-17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Side Table with Low-Relief Carved Frieze
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period elm wood side table from the early 20th century with woven rattan top, waisted apron and low-relief carved frieze. Cre...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Low Kang Coffee Table with Drawers and Horse Hoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with two front drawers and round brass pulls. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
Square Coffee Table with Humpback Stretcher and Horse Hoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period square shaped coffee table from the early 20th century with humpback stretchers and horse hoof legs. This late Qing Dynasty period ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chow Legs Dark Lacquered Coffee Table with Gloss Patina, Antique
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period dark lacquered coffee table with chow legs and restored gloss patina. This Chinese late Qing Dynasty period coffee table is a striking piece that m...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Elm Desk with Two Drawers and Ornate Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period Chinese elm wood desk from the early 20th century, with two drawers, brass hardware and carved spandrels. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty per...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinese Hardwood and Marble Low Pedestal Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Carved Hardwood and Marble Low Pedestal Table, late 19th century, the square inset top above a carved frieze, on carved legs with claw and ball feet. 18" H x 16" W x 16" D.
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Late 19th Century Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard with 3 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mid-19th century chest of drawers or sideboard. Three drawers with carved details.
Original red lacquer and black lacquer on the sides, with a light clear surface finish, which high...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Qing Dynasty Period Chinese Hardwood Low Kang Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Qing Dynasty period Chinese hardwood low Kang table. The curved body terminates in scrolled feet and the sides are carved with naturalistic symbols of animals and ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Qing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Qing tables 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, asian art and furniture, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing tables made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tables, popular names associated with this style include and Robert Kuo. 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $288 and tops out at $42,800 while the average work can sell for $2,897.
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