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 Antique Side Table with Open Fretwork Design and Dark Wood Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with open fretwork design, dark wood patina and cylindrical legs. This exquisite Chinese side table features ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Altar Coffer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer altar coffer with carved stylize dragons spandrels.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Maroon Lacquered Demilunes
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty demilune tables made in the 19th century. Covered in deep maroon lacquer and featuring delicate relief-carved scrolls along the apron, intricate pierced ...
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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
Chinese Vintage Qing Style Side Table with Dark Patina and Carved Medallions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Qing dynasty style side table from the mid-20th century, with carved medallions and dark patina. Born in China during the mid-century period, this charming side tab...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Chinese Bamboo & Elm Coffee Table/ Daybed, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
From the Shanxi region, a beautiful Qing Dynasty bed with elm frame. The top is composed of bamboo slats, with spandrels that have pierced, carved mot...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
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 metal base.
You can ...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
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...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Adjustable Chinese Console Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century console table crafted in China's Shanxi province is the perfect example of Qing-dynasty ideals of scholarship and craftsmanship. Though its clean lines and r...
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Mid-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
Chinese Petite Round Leg Wine Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Straight lines and subtle curves flow together seamlessly in this elegant mid-19th century table made in Shanxi province. We love the way its humpback curves and rounded aprons sweep into simple stretcher bars and round legs, invoking the classic style and aesthetic restraint of Ming-dynasty design. Made for sharing and offering wine and spirits...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Large Chinese Lacquer and Rattan Day Bed
Located in Austin, TX
An oversized, beautifully proportioned daybed, suitable for use as a centre table. Subtle, low relief carved key fret pattern and horse hoof legs complete a fine and elegant example ...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm, Rattan
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 Woven Top Square Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Curving spandrels, a stepped apron and subtly splayed legs epitomize the simple grace of this 19th century square stool, known as a feng deng. Handcrafted from Chinese elmwood, this ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Reed, Elm
Chinese 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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Black Lacquer and Gilt Painted Console, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sumptuously elegant Chinese gilt and red lacquer painted black lacquer console or painting table, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.
The top of this gorgeous table painted in red la...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Black Lacquer Chrysanthemum Table, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Atop a layer of lustrous black lacquer, intricately painted floral decoration elevates this minimal square table into a work of art. A leafy trailing vines motif winds across the sur...
Category
Late 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Bamboo Accents, Fretwork and Everted Flanges
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period altar console table from the early 20th century, with everted flanges, hand carved bamboo style design and fretwork motifs. Born in China during the Qing dynasty, this altar console table features a rectangular top, flanked with everted flanges, resting upon straight panels adorned with fretwork motifs and rosettes. The back side is adorned with carved spandrels while the front legs are accented with bamboo design. With its clean lines, refined decor and nice patina, this antique Chinese Qing dynasty altar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Writing Table with Cloud Spandrels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carefully selecting the perfect piece of timber, the craftsman who made this exceptional walnut table made the most of the wood's expressive, open-grained texture and warm golden-bro...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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 Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Qing Table in Elm with Original Cinnabar Lacquer, China, circa 1790
Located in Miami, FL
Qing table in elm with original Cinnabar lacquer, one drawer with carved fascia in relief of two figures in landscape, with carved side panels and spandrels,
China, circa late 1700s....
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Chinese Lacquered Square Coffee Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The restrained silhouette of this Ming-inspired low table beautifully showcases the even texture and rich, dark color of its hardwood construction. Made in the early 20th century in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Dragon Scale Tea Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century tea table is crafted from a fine hardwood, revered by collectors for its rarity and unusual grain pattern. The detailed carvings on the legs and apron create ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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 Wine Table with Crossed Stretchers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crossed stretcher bars and apron curves animate the square profile of this elmwood table. Made in Hebei province circa 1850, the beautifully preserved table was used for sharing wine and spirits...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Hoofed Foot Side Table, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
This early Qing-dynasty example of a hoofed foot table exemplifies the way the sophisticated minimalism of the Ming dynasty influenced even provincial ...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Chinese Lacquer Tall Tea Table
Located in Pasadena, 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
Pair of Chinese Hardwood Carved Demilune Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of Chinese hardwood carved side tables or end tables having a demilune form. Each four legged table is mounted to a conforming base with a decorative cracked ice motif ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Good Fortune Presentation Box Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century presentation box is elevated with contemporary steel legs as an unexpected side table or nightstand. The box is crafted from fragran...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Altar Table with Fine Carvings & Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely 18th century Chinese altar table embellished with fine carvings on drawer fronts and spandrels and resting on inverted hoof feet. Offers two drawers on one side and one...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Provincial Chinese Stacked Stretcher Console Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in China's Shanxi province in the late Qing dynasty, this charming wine table was once a gathering spot for guests to pour wine and make toasts. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Sofa Table with Black Lacquer & Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese wine or console table with a pierced and carved front apron.
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Low Chinese Kang Table with Spiral Spandrels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Traditionally, a low table such as this would have been used as a daybed, providing not only a place to sleep but also a space to drink tea, play a game, or share an intimate moment....
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Lacquered Chinese Calligrapher's Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This calligraphy table, like all the highest quality pieces of Chinese furniture, follows the timeless principles of Chinese architectural design and construction techniques. It has ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
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
Pair of Chinese Drum Form Column Bases, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th century column bases likely figured into the grand and imposing surroundings of a Qing-dynasty courtyard, flanking the entryway with their protective presence. Carved from...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Elm Coffee Table with Reversible Top and Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Qing dynasty style elmwood coffee table from the mid-20th century, with reversible top, pierced apron and pillar-shaped strut motifs. Born in China during the midcentury period, this exquisite coffee table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
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
Chinese Square Weiqi Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
By the most modest estimates, the Chinese game of weiqi, more commonly known as Go, predates chess by over 800 years. Skill in the "Encircling Game" was considered one of the four cu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Stone
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
19th Century Qing Altar Table from Shanxi Province
Located in Miami, FL
A long elmwood altar or console table with everted flanges or 'qiaotou' (commonly called "birds wings"), supported on recessed trestle legs with carved, stylized ruyi, a sacred fungu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
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
Black Lacquer Bulbous Demilune Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Named for its half moon shape, demilune tables such as this were designed to sit against a wall, displaying precious objects and porcelain. Crafted by an artisan in China's Hebei pro...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Good Fortune Presentation Box Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century presentation box is elevated with contemporary steel legs as an unexpected side table or nightstand. The box is crafted from fragran...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Steel
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite elmwood desk charms with its unusual blend of east and west styles. Made in Northern China, the desk dates to the late 19th century, a period that saw great cultural exch...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Low Eight Treasure Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century low waisted table from China's Anhui province is trimmed with an elegant "water stopping" beaded edge and cloaked in a beautifull...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant console table was made 150 years ago in China’s Shanxi province and likely served as a family’s altar where they paid respects to revered ancestors. The altar table is crafted of fine hardwood with carved spandrels, everted ends...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Chinese Low Inset Leg Tables, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of low tables would have once flanked a platform bed in the intimate living space of a traditional Qing-dynasty home. Perfectly proportioned, they are quintessential exampl...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Double Stretcher Wine Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A tradition dating back to the northern Song dynasty, wine tables have been used in China for centuries as a spot to converse, sip wine, and make...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
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
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 Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
Chinese Ten-Drawer Offering Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Appealing to the rarified taste of China’s literati, this Qing-dynasty table depicts the auspicious objects found in a scholar’s studio, including censors, scrolls, and fine porcelai...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Chinese Woven Top Daybed with Scrolled Feet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century monumental elmwood daybed from China's Shanxi province features an outward-curving apron with cusped edges and a tightly-woven rattan top. The daybed's abbreviated ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, 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.
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