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
Qing Dynasty Low Table or Bench with Custom Dark Brown Lacquer Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low table or bench from the 19th century with newly redone dark brown custom lacquer with distressing and simply carved spandrels. Immerse in the beauty of antique Chinese design with this 19th-century Qing Dynasty low table, refurbished with a custom dark brown lacquer. This multi-functional piece, showcasing a beautifully distressed finish, serves as a chic coffee table or as a comfortable bench...
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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
Late Qing Dynasty Side Table with Carved Reeded Apron and Side Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period side table with carved reeded apron on all sides, straight legs and side stretchers. This Chinese late Qing Dynasty period side table is distinguis...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Low Elm Table with Ming Stone Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty low elm table from the 19th century, with Ming stone inset, carved spandrels and recessed cartouches. Created in China during the Qin...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Stone
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Limestone
Vintage Qing Dynasty Chinese Lamp Table Geometric Shelf
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular Qing Dynasty style table. Wonderful detailing with inset ceramic or porcelain blue and white top. Nicely detail lattice fretwork on bottom shelf.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Qing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Desk with Burlwood Top, Drawers and Cracked Ice Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 19th century, with burlwood inset top, five drawers and cracked ice base. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this wooden desk features a burlwood two-panel inset top sitting above five burl drawers fitted with teardrop pulls. Raised on four straight legs securing a cracked ice fretwork shelf...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Lacquered Dinning Table with Original Burgundy Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A large Chinese mid-19th century dinning table, originally a calligraphy table, with original red lacquer.
Table top with traditional Chinese design featuring a "floating panel", all...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
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
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Everted Flange Altar Console Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period large altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges and carved frieze. Born in China during the 19th centur...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Petite Chinese Peach Drum, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Quiet and refined, this 19th-century ceramic stool honors tradition with its simple, drum-form shape. Ringing both its top and bottom, a pattern of boss-head nails imitates those use...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Clay
Qing Dynasty Tall Altar Console Table with Carved Scrolling Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period tall altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges, carved spandrels and double side supports. This magnificent Qing Dynasty period altar cons...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Plank Top Ruyi Altar Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental early 19th century flanked top altar table from China's Shanxi province is notable for its robust traditional style. The top is carved from a solid plank of elmwood t...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Vintage Chinese Lamp Table Geometric Shelf
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular Qing Dynasty style table. Wonderful detailing with inset ceramic or porcelain blue and white top. One petite drawer with brass pull. Nicely detail lattice fretwork on bot...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Qing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Shandong Altar Console Table with Carved Scrolling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the Shandong province, with carved apron and splaying legs. Created in the Eastern province of Shandong during the 19th century, this altar console table features a long rectangular top with central board, sitting above a beautifully carved apron adorned with scrolling foliage motifs. Raised on splaying legs with double side stretchers, the table boasts a warm patina. With its elegant lines and skillfully carved décor, this Chinese Shandong table...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 1870s Shandong Black Lacquer Table with Gold Rubbed Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period Shandong long black lacquered altar console table from the late 19th century, with gold rubbed details and everted flanges. Created in Northeastern China during the Qing Dynasty, this long elm console table made in the region of Shandong during the second half of the 19th century is covered with an exquisite deep black lacquer with gold rubbed red lacquered details. The apron and the base are nicely carved with typical Chinese motifs such as cloud scrolls and geometrical patterns. An elegant motif in the calligraphic style adorns the legs, and is accented by the gold rubbed details. The sides with openwork are adorned with stylized vegetable motifs. With its curving lines and contrasting colors, this Chinese Qing altar table...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late Qing Dynasty Tiered Lamp Tables with Carved Aprons
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of late Qing Dynasty period tiered lamp tables from the early 20th century, with carved aprons, shelves, horse hoof feet and low stretchers. Created in China during the late Q...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Side Table with Rattan Inset Top, Carved Apron and Horsehoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period wooden side table from the early 20th century with rattan inset top, scroll-carved apron and horsehoof feet. A poignant testament to craftsmanship from the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
1900s Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Stool or Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period side table or stool from the early 20th century, with red lacquer, humpback stretchers and straight cylindrical legs. This Chinese late Qing Dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Side Table with Low Geometric Style Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period lamp table from the early 20th century, with carved apron, shelves, cracked ice patterns and horse hoof feet. Created in China during the late Qing...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Red and Black Antique Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red and black lacquer coffee table from the 19th century, with four drawers, brass hardware and straight legs. Experience the timeless elegance of this ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Ming Style Hard Wood Chinese Console Table
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful hand carved Chinese console table. 19th century or potentially earlier. Qing dynasty or Ming dynasty style. Likely haunghuali wood. Trapezoid table...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Marble
Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The worn edges and rich patina of this two-drawer table serve to outline this 19th century provincial table’s elegant lines. Made of northern Chinese elm (yumu) favored by woodworker...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
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
19th C. Chinese Two Drawer Altar Coffer with Floral Brass Door Pulls
Located in Morristown, NJ
Qing Dynasty (19th c), an elm wood, two drawer, altar coffer with brass flower-shaped ring pulls. The rectangular top sits over two frieze drawers above a plank panel and shaped apron, flanked by pierced openwork scrolling cloud molding, the whole raised on square to round...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Stool or Drinks Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
Small antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood stool from the 19th century with carved scrolling spandrels, woven rattan top and horse hoof feet, that could be used as a drinks t...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Antique Small Narrow Table with Rubbed Brown Patina and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique small and narrow table with rubbed brown patina, carved apron, humpback stretchers and horse hoof legs. Delve into the world of antique charm with this small and narrow ta...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
1900s Antique Wine Console Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 1900s Chinese Antique Wine Console Table made with elmwood. Emanating an aura of rich history blended with an impeccable sense of design, this Chinese console or wine table tells u...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Rosewood Folding Tray Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant Chinese Qing carved rosewood folding tray table featuring a lower removable tray. Rectangular tray top with a raised moulded gallery above ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Late Qing Dynasty Stands with Carved Aprons and Floral Bird Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of late Qing Dynasty stands with painted floral and bird decor and carved aprons. This pair of antique late Qing Dynasty stands, from the early 20th century, captivates with i...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Rattan Insert Top and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan top insert. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this coffee table features a rectangular top with ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, 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
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Square Low End Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period side table from the early 20th century with carved apron and scrolling feet. Infusing both utility and aesthetics, this Chinese late Qing Dynasty p...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Splayed Leg Cypress Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Though crafted in the mid-19th century, this three drawer center table embodies the style of farmhouse modern with clean lines and the natural warmth of cypress timbers. Constructed ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Cypress
Late Qing Dynasty Period Side Table with Pillar Strut Motifs and Scroll Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Late Qing Dynasty period side table with pierced apron adorned with pillar strut motifs and scrolling design on the feet. This Late Qing Dynasty period side table is a true testame...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Console Table with Cloud-Carved Apron, Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with cloudy carved apron and scrolling feet. This Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century captu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Elm Stool or Drinks Table with Horse Hoof Feet and Humpback Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period elm side table from the early 20th century, with carved humpback stretcher apron, horse hoof feet and warm patina. Discover the enchanting allure of this l...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Drinks Table or Stool with Carved Apron, Horse Hoof Feet and Side Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small late Qing Dynasty period side table or stool from the early 20th century with waisted top, carved apron, horse hoof legs and side stretchers. Exuding age-old artisanship, thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Chinese Console Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Altar tables with everted ends seen in Chinese paintings and prints are typically depicted in a grand context, and so it is thought that the upward-ending surface signifies status an...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty Wooden Console Table with Pillar-Shaped Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing dynasty wooden console table from the early 20th century, with pillar-shaped strut motifs, straight legs and natural patina. Crafted in China during the early...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Chinese Lotus Blossom Stacked Nesting Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large set of three carved Chinese nesting tables or stacking tables featuring a lotus blossom decoration on the apron and humpback stretc...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Elmwood Demilune Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese demilune table in elmwood. Slight cabriole legs extend from a waisted apron with a decoration of low relief carved vines. The top features an inset woven...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Chinese Low Two-Door Cabinets, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely carved over a century ago in China’s Shanxi province, this pair of mid-19th century elmwood cabinets would have been placed upon a kang bed and us...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
Console Table With 18Th Century Elm Wood Top On New Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Console table with 18th century Chinese table top in elm wood with natural raw finish.
The top is mounted on new white base.
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Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Four Seasons Altar Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This grand table from China's Shanxi province was originally used in a Qing-dynasty household as an impressive domestic altar for ancestor worship. Designed to be the centerpiece of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Plank Top Longevity Altar with Everted Ends, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A prime example of Qing-dynasty furniture design, this 19th century table from China's Shanxi province is beautifully proportioned and combines practical considerations with aestheti...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Brown Side Table from the Qing Dynasty with Foliage-Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with carved motifs and horse hoof legs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this side table features a ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Carved Asian Mixed Wood Center Table or Sculpture Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Asian Stand in a tightly grained Elm like hardwood with inset Burl Wood Centerpiece. The table with a dark burled inset center, surrounded with two mixed wood two- tone pieced b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Low Chinese Kang Table with Woven Top, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome table is a prime example of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. The frame of the beautifully worn top is lined with a finely woven mat, carved clouds...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Reed, Elm
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
Chinese Ruyi Wine Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 19th century Chinese inset leg wine table is characterized by the lightness of its proportions, its finely executed detailing and the lustrous...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
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
Low Chinese Square Table with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century elmwood square table from China's Shanxi province features a floating panel top and an apron composed of pillar-shaped struts. Ridged carvings known as "incense stick...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
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.