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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
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables

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Wood

Antique Small Narrow Table with Rubbed Brown Patina and Carved Apron
Antique Small Narrow Table with Rubbed Brown Patina and Carved Apron

Antique Small Narrow Table with Rubbed Brown Patina and Carved Apron

Chinese Low Plank Top Table, circa 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
This low-profile rustic table was originally used in a provincial, Qing-dynasty home as a versatile surface for cooking, dining or drinking. Made of northern Chinese elmwood (yumu), ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Wood

Chinese Low Plank Top Table, circa 1880
Chinese Low Plank Top Table, circa 1880

Chinese Low Plank Top Table, circa 1880

Provincial Chinese Half Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
With clean lines and a simple Silhouette, this 19th century half table from Shanxi province expresses the restraint of classical Chinese furniture design. Crafted of northern elm (yu...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Elm

Provincial Chinese Half Table, circa 1800
Provincial Chinese Half Table, circa 1800

Provincial Chinese Half Table, circa 1800

18th Century Chinese Wine 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 Tables

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Wood

18th Century Chinese Wine Table
18th Century Chinese Wine Table

18th Century Chinese Wine Table

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Burl Root Wood Coffee Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) burled rootwood low table with inset Songhua river stone panels. 18th/19th century, Provincial China, hand-crafted one-of-a-kin...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Stone

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Burl Root Wood Coffee Table
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Burl Root Wood Coffee Table

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Burl Root Wood Coffee Table

18th/19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Root-Wood Low Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Chinese ebonized rootwood table, Qing Dynasty, dating to the second half of the 18th century to early 19th century. The impressive black lacquere...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Wood

18th/19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Root-Wood Low Table
18th/19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Root-Wood Low Table

18th/19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Root-Wood Low Table

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Table with Humpback Stretchers and Horse Hoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period square shaped fruitwood table from the 19th century, with light lacquer, humpback stretchers and horse hoof legs. Created ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Fruitwood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Table with Humpback Stretchers and Horse Hoof Legs
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Table with Humpback Stretchers and Horse Hoof Legs

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Table with Humpback Stretchers and Horse Hoof Legs

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming Style Elmwood Wine Table with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming style elmwood wine table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels and humpback stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood wine...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming Style Elmwood Wine Table with Distressed Patina
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming Style Elmwood Wine Table with Distressed Patina

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming Style Elmwood Wine Table with Distressed Patina

Antique Chinese Wood Ba Xian Eight Immortals Dining Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
39? antique Chinese Ba Xian table Circa: 1850 - 1900 Chinese square dining table, also know as "Ba Xian" (8 Immortals) Originally designed for communal...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Qing Tables

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Elm

Antique Chinese Wood Ba Xian Eight Immortals Dining Table
Antique Chinese Wood Ba Xian Eight Immortals Dining Table

Antique Chinese Wood Ba Xian Eight Immortals Dining Table

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

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Lacquer

Red Lacquer Altar Coffer
Red Lacquer Altar Coffer

Red Lacquer Altar Coffer

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...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Rattan, Wood

19th Century Chinese Elmwood Demilune Table with Woven Rattan Top
19th Century Chinese Elmwood Demilune Table with Woven Rattan Top

19th Century Chinese Elmwood Demilune Table with Woven Rattan Top

Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
A “one of a kind” kang table - otherwise known as either a low table or a chair-level bed- with solid elmwood tabletop and plum feet. The table is originally from Shanxi, China.
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Elm

Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Table
Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Table

Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Table

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Swinging Drink Table in Hand-Rubbed Brass
Located in Chicago, IL
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19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Waterfall Style Prayer Table with Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
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H 12.25 in W 68 in D 10.75 in
Antique French Bistro Table with Original Marble Top and a Great Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
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Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Dark Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
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H 11.25 in W 39.75 in D 27 in
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1940's French Narrow Farmhouse Table - Two Plank Top
Located in Hook, Hampshire
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1940's French Narrow Farmhouse Table - Two Plank Top

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Kang Coffee Table, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
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H 20.48 in W 72.45 in D 21.26 in
Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang Table
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Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang Table

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Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Root Coffee Table Base
By Andrianna Shamaris
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2010s Qing Tables

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Console Table, Elm Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Console table, elm wood €1.280 Add to cart Description Low console table / tv table in elm wood, qing style. Profiled edge under tabletop. Framed table top filled out with one piece of wood with a beautiful grain pattern. Rounded legs bordered by a detailed molding. The table is made in quality, beautifully restored. Shanxi Province 1840 - 1860. Can be used as: TV / sofa table...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Console Table, Elm Wood
Console Table, Elm Wood

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H 19.3 in W 82.68 in D 21.26 in
Black Lacquered Console Table, C 1830
Located in Kastrup, DK
Black lacquered console table. Walnut original with black lacquer. Ming style from Jiangsu province 1830 - 1850.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables

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Black Lacquered Console Table, C 1830
Black Lacquered Console Table, C 1830

Black Lacquered Console Table, C 1830

H 33.86 in W 38.19 in D 18.9 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Kang Table, c. 1900
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables

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Chinese Red Lacquer Kang Table, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Kang Table, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Kang Table, c. 1900

H 7.75 in W 22 in D 13 in
19th Century Chinese Tea Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
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19th Century Chinese Tea Table
19th Century Chinese Tea Table

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H 20.25 in W 16 in D 11.5 in
19th C. Architectural Chinese "Cloud" Console
Located in Pasadena, CA
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19th C. Architectural Chinese "Cloud" Console

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18th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Low Occasional Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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18th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Low Occasional Table
18th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Low Occasional Table

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H 12 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Late 19th Century Chinese Burr Occasional Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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H 30 in W 16.75 in D 13 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Chinese Porcelain Garden Stool

Chinese Porcelain Garden Stool

H 16.5 in Dm 12 in
Chinese Antique Console Table
Located in New York, NY
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Chinese Antique Console Table
Chinese Antique Console Table

Chinese Antique Console Table

H 32 in W 61.5 in D 14 in
19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Burl

19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table
19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table

19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table

H 13 in W 18.5 in D 13 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Coffee Table with bamboo wicker Inlaid
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese black lacquer coffee table. The top with bamboo wicker (Cain) inlaid. Attractive patina throughout with lots of charming ev...
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Bamboo, Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Coffee Table with bamboo wicker Inlaid
Chinese Black Lacquer Coffee Table with bamboo wicker Inlaid

Chinese Black Lacquer Coffee Table with bamboo wicker Inlaid

H 18.12 in W 48.04 in D 35.83 in
19th Century Small Chinese Huanghuali Kang Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century small Chinese huanghuali kang table circa 1800. Kang tables are dual purpose pieces of furniture that served as low tables, benches and larger versions as beds. Our e...
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Hardwood

19th Century Small Chinese Huanghuali Kang Table
19th Century Small Chinese Huanghuali Kang Table

19th Century Small Chinese Huanghuali Kang Table

H 10.5 in W 32.25 in D 16.75 in

Qing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

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