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Ming Furniture

MING STYLE

In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.

Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.

Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.

Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.

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Style: Ming
Large Ming Dynasty Imperial Officer Ancestor's Portrait, Painting on Silk Framed
Large Ming Dynasty Imperial Officer Ancestor's Portrait, Painting on Silk Framed

Large Ming Dynasty Imperial Officer Ancestor's Portrait, Painting on Silk Framed

Located in Greenwich, CT

Ming Dynasty period imperial officer portrait, this is a few examples painting existing compare to later Qing Dynasty period. A gentleman with a long, flowing beard sits on brocade,...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Silk

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500

Located in Chicago, IL

The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century
Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century

Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Chinese hand-thrown ceramic provincial jar with a light celadon glaze which we date to the Ming period of the early 17th century or possibly earlier. The jar is hand potted...

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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures, Ming Style, Circa 1920 Pair
Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures, Ming Style, Circa 1920 Pair

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures, Ming Style, Circa 1920 Pair

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good pair of antique Ming style Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions, made of bronze, with good detail, which we date to the late Qing or early Republic period of the 20th Century, Circa 1920. These pieces are well cast with very good detail, showing wear and a good natural patination to the high points as expected from use and polishing over a long period, the lustrous copper bronze metal below. The places on the castings where one would not normally polish ( eg. the underside, the back and neck area) are fairly rough to the touch in keeping with their age These are a substantial pair of bronzes, weighing over 900gm unpacked These lovely pair of antique Chinese foo dogs...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Bronze

Tianqi Period 17C Chinese Porcelain Ming Dish Landscape BIRDS IN FLIGHT
Tianqi Period 17C Chinese Porcelain Ming Dish Landscape BIRDS IN FLIGHT

Tianqi Period 17C Chinese Porcelain Ming Dish Landscape BIRDS IN FLIGHT

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Sharing with you this fantastic Chinese porcelain dish. Tianqi period, Ming dynasty. This piece belongs to the Kosometsuke (Ko-sometsuke) group, produced in Jingdezhen s...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Porcelain

Rare Early Ming Dynasty Blue-and-White Porcelain Plates
Rare Early Ming Dynasty Blue-and-White Porcelain Plates

Rare Early Ming Dynasty Blue-and-White Porcelain Plates

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A fine group of early Ming dynasty (c. 15th century) porcelain dishes, hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze with floral and foliate motifs. These plates were found in Japan, where ...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Cabinet
Antique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Cabinet

Antique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful, Ming dynasty style scholar's cabinet. The doors and side panels are all solid single boards set with mitered, tenon and mortise construction. Two exterior and interior d...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain
Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain

Located in Glasgow, GB

Vintage porcelain temple jar, handcrafted towards the end of the 20th century, in 1980s China Artistically decorated in a simple yet decorative Ming-era style. Its body features a figural scene perfectly realized in hand-painted cobalt blue enamel. Flying birds and floral motifs are interspersed between bold blue borders and graphic Chinese-style decorations. Coming together and creating a striking contrast against the luminous white underglaze porcelain. The porcelain jar measures 20 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter. It's in good condition for its age and use, bearing only x1 small chip to the lip of the temple jar. And is stamped on its underside with a 'Zhongguo Zhi Zao...

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1980s Chinese Vintage Ming Furniture

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Enamel

Pair Of 19th Century Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Pair Of 19th Century Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

Pair Of 19th Century Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

Located in Bridgeport, CT

These are antique Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases, often referred to as Rose Medallion. They feature hand-painted enamel courtyard scenes with figures, surrounded by floral and...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Enamel

Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs
Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs

Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs

Located in Portland, OR

A fine pair of antique late 19th/early 20th Century Chinese Ming style carved, lacquered & gilt throne armchairs, Qing dynasty, circa 1900. This very attractive pair of antique carve...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Asian Well's Wooden Water Bucket
Asian Well's Wooden Water Bucket

Asian Well's Wooden Water Bucket

$1,250Sale Price|30% Off

Asian Well's Wooden Water Bucket

Located in Greenwich, CT

Asian well's water wooden water bucket with handle surrounded with cast iron brackets. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and ha...

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1920s Chinese Vintage Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fine Red Lacquer Low Table with Fret Work Top
Fine Red Lacquer Low Table with Fret Work Top

Fine Red Lacquer Low Table with Fret Work Top

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine red lacquer low table / coffee table with fret work top, elegant fine red lacquer finished. Purchase red lacquer low table / coffee table also come with glass top that can place...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Fine Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Pair of Fine Horseshoe Back Armchairs

Pair of Fine Horseshoe Back Armchairs

$3,500Sale Price / set|27% Off

Pair of Fine Horseshoe Back Armchairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of elegant horseshoe back armchairs. Beautiful color, form and lines. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has be...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Wood

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Export Porcelain Swatow Blue & White Bowl
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Export Porcelain Swatow Blue & White Bowl

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Export Porcelain Swatow Blue & White Bowl

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique Chinese late Ming Dynasty export porcelain Swatow ware blue & white bowl, Wanli period, early 17th century. Circa 1600-1620. Relatively fine decoration for Swatow ware with d...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Ming Shipwreck Medicine Jar, c. 1500
Petite Ming Shipwreck Medicine Jar, c. 1500

Petite Ming Shipwreck Medicine Jar, c. 1500

Located in Chicago, IL

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table
Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table

Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table

Located in Medina, OH

Vintage 1980s Ming Style Coffee or Cocktail Table. Crafted from solid wood construction with gorgeous natural grain and just the right amount of patina. The low, square silhouette i...

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1980s American Vintage Ming Furniture

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Wood, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Signed & Framed Chinese Batik Print
Early 20th Century Signed & Framed Chinese Batik Print

Early 20th Century Signed & Framed Chinese Batik Print

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Early 20th Century framed Chinese batik print depicting a mountain landscape with water, possibly a river or lake and a small boat figures on it. The print is signed to the upper rig...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Fine Black Lacquer Console Table
Fine Black Lacquer Console Table

Fine Black Lacquer Console Table

$3,680Sale Price|20% Off

Fine Black Lacquer Console Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Simple black lacquer console table with waterfall legs, elegant color and lines. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeared many times in "Architecture Digest...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Chinese Four-Panel Carved And Painted Room Divider Screen
Fine Chinese Four-Panel Carved And Painted Room Divider Screen

Fine Chinese Four-Panel Carved And Painted Room Divider Screen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A substantial and impressive Chinese four panel low relief carved and painted room divider screen in pastel tones on black ground. Colorful painted relief decoration on the front fe...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair
19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair

19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair

Located in Somis, CA

A pair of large, sold wood, all original, early 19th century Chinese Provincial Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, rounded crest rail is constructed with one single continuous be...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Wood

Fine Black Lacquer Console Table
Fine Black Lacquer Console Table

Fine Black Lacquer Console Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine black lacquer console table with four drawers, waterfall legs, brass fitting, elegant and simple form, beautiful lines. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Lacquer

Pair Ming Style Wooden Stools  in Velvet with Fringe Detail
Pair Ming Style Wooden Stools  in Velvet with Fringe Detail

Pair Ming Style Wooden Stools in Velvet with Fringe Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair Ming Style Wooden stools with knife edge upholstered velvet seats and Fringe details. The pair, asian inspired wooden bases, are perfectly suited for many spaces. a nice addit...

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Mid-20th Century Asian Ming Furniture

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Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Upholstery

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure
Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Marvel at the exquisite artistry of this carved wood Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) ancestor figure—a captivating depiction of a seated man adorned in the distinguished attire o...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Wood

Famille Rose 20th Century Chinese Large Bowl With Maitland Smith Stand
Famille Rose 20th Century Chinese Large Bowl With Maitland Smith Stand

Famille Rose 20th Century Chinese Large Bowl With Maitland Smith Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Famille rose Chinese porcelain bowl with hand-painted enamel dragon motifs on a field of colorful geometric elements, the border with florals and leaves, orange trim. The white porce...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Porcelain, Wood

29.5CM Large rare Wanli Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish top quality
29.5CM Large rare Wanli Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish top quality

29.5CM Large rare Wanli Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish top quality

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this very nicely potted and painted kraak dish of very high quality/ With unusual scene. With anhua decoration of Ruyi/Clouds. Condition 1 hairline to the rim and v...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Ming Wanli 1600-1640 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Plate Cows
Antique Ming Wanli 1600-1640 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Plate Cows

Antique Ming Wanli 1600-1640 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Plate Cows

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Chinese blue and white porcelain Dish of beautiful shape and design. Visible is a scene of a sheperd with cows. A poem is also visible at the top. Early 17th century. Similar dishe...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Porcelain

Very Large Vintage Asian Dragon Water Jar
Very Large Vintage Asian Dragon Water Jar

Very Large Vintage Asian Dragon Water Jar

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very large and striking Asian Water Jar with deep brown background field and having Ochre colored entwined dragons. An excellent focal point object f...

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20th Century Asian Ming Furniture

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Pottery

Pair of Chinese Longquan Ware Vases From The Ming Dynasty
Pair of Chinese Longquan Ware Vases From The Ming Dynasty

Pair of Chinese Longquan Ware Vases From The Ming Dynasty

Located in Essex, MA

Celadon glaze on heavy thick stoneware with incised prunes leaf decoration. Baluster form with long neck. Top of rim unglazed and likely cut down slightly.

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Stoneware

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Located in Chicago, IL

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century or earlier, the scul...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Massive And Impressive Chinese Altar Table
Massive And Impressive Chinese Altar Table

Massive And Impressive Chinese Altar Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A massive Chinese altar table with open frieze and open ends with a stylized key motif. The top with a center panel and cross banding. The whole resting on straight legs and terminat...

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20th Century Asian Ming Furniture

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Wood

Ming Treasures Fishbowl Pedestal Base Dining Table Drexel Heritage Round Glass
Ming Treasures Fishbowl Pedestal Base Dining Table Drexel Heritage Round Glass

Ming Treasures Fishbowl Pedestal Base Dining Table Drexel Heritage Round Glass

By Drexel

Located in Topeka, KS

Magnificent vintage Chinoiserie “Ming Treasures” line fishbowl pedestal base dining table by Drexel Heritage Made in Taiwan, hand painted in Hong Kong composed of hand painted & ...

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Late 20th Century Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Chinese Antique Side Cabinet
Chinese Antique Side Cabinet

Chinese Antique Side Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Elm wood Side Cabinet. Ming style clean lines side cabinet night stand. Elmwood Side cabinet with shelf inside. Traditional timeless design with a modern sensibility. This is a great cabinet for small places, nightstand, end table for sofa...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Elm

Carved Wood Stone Top Table or Stand
Carved Wood Stone Top Table or Stand

Carved Wood Stone Top Table or Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Elaborately carved dark stained wood stand with a purple variegated stone inset top, foliate scrolls and openwork bands with geometric motifs. Raised on tall legs with claw feet. The...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Stone

Fine Black Lacquer Console Table
Fine Black Lacquer Console Table

Fine Black Lacquer Console Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Elegant black lacquer console table with five drawers, brass fitting. Simple form and beautiful color. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeared man...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood  Executive Desk By Lane
Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood  Executive Desk By Lane

Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a mid-century burl wood Asian modern desk by Lane Furniture. It has dovetail construction and is marked in the drawer. The drawers include one file drawer. The opening for a ...

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Mid-20th Century American Ming Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Antique Screen Set of 4 Ming Style with Flower Pegs
Chinese Antique Screen Set of 4 Ming Style with Flower Pegs

Chinese Antique Screen Set of 4 Ming Style with Flower Pegs

Located in Somis, CA

This is a set of beautiful, all original, rare, 19th-early 20th century Ming style Chinese antique window screens. The simple, elegant design is ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Wood

Antique Chinese Ming Style Blue and White BW Bunch Of Lotus Charger 19c Qing
Antique Chinese Ming Style Blue and White BW Bunch Of Lotus Charger 19c Qing

Antique Chinese Ming Style Blue and White BW Bunch Of Lotus Charger 19c Qing

Located in Richmond, CA

An antique Chinese porcelain charger, hand decorated in underglaze blue and white, exemplifying the revered Ming style. The focal point, a central medallion within a double circle bo...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Vases in Southern China / Small Vases / 16th to 17th Centuries
Antique Vases in Southern China / Small Vases / 16th to 17th Centuries

Antique Vases in Southern China / Small Vases / 16th to 17th Centuries

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is believed that pottery baked in southern China in the early Ming dynasty was imported into Japan. It is a small size. The upper part is slightly ...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames
Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames

Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of boldly brushed Rice Paper Calligraphy Panels having a particularly fine Asian presentation. One panel with 10 Calligraphic characters and the other with 4 and both with red...

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20th Century Asian Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms

Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden wedding chair from the early 20th century, with carved medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina. The chair’s open back is eleg...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier

Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier

Located in Austin, TX

A superb Chinese yellow and russet nephrite jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) or earlier, China The mythical beast is portrayed with feline features, i...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Jade

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Jar, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Located in Chicago, IL

This incredible pair of sancai-glazed Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Earthenware

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment
Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Located in Forney, TX

This richly sculpted hand carved and gilded Bodhisattva sculpture is almost certainly a fragment of a larger structure, likely an architectural ornament from an East Asian Buddhist t...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Handcrafted Chinese Porcelain Box from the Kangxi Period
Handcrafted Chinese Porcelain Box from the Kangxi Period

Handcrafted Chinese Porcelain Box from the Kangxi Period

Located in Vienna, AT

Blue and white hand-painted porcelain plate from the Kangxi period. Finely executed cobalt-blue decoration with characteristic clarity and balance of early Qing craftsmanship. The gl...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th ...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

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Stoneware

Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550
Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550

Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550

Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous luohan daybed anchors its surroundings with its monumental scale and incredible carved decoration. Known as a luohan chuang, or couch bed, this form of low-backed daybe...

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16th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Rouge Lacquered and Carved Elmwood Kang Table, Circa 1850s
Chinese Rouge Lacquered and Carved Elmwood Kang Table, Circa 1850s

Chinese Rouge Lacquered and Carved Elmwood Kang Table, Circa 1850s

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 19th Century Chinese Rouge Lacquered and carved Elmwood three drawer Kang Table. Measures 48" in width, 14" in depth, 15.5" in height.

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Vintage Lane Furniture Asian Inspired Walnut Finish Pedestal / Plant Stand
Vintage Lane Furniture Asian Inspired Walnut Finish Pedestal / Plant Stand

Vintage Lane Furniture Asian Inspired Walnut Finish Pedestal / Plant Stand

By Lane Furniture

Located in San Diego, CA

A tall and elegant pedestal plant stand by Lane Furniture, designed to elevate decorative objects both literally and visually. This sculptural form features a square solid wood top w...

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Mid-20th Century American Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A beautiful Chinese celadon glazed deep dish with an impressed peony design to the center, Ming Dynasty, circa 1400, Longquan kilns, China. The lovey dish covered in an attractive ...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Painted Compound Cabinets, Late Ming Dynasty
Pair of Chinese Painted Compound Cabinets, Late Ming Dynasty

Pair of Chinese Painted Compound Cabinets, Late Ming Dynasty

Located in Chicago, IL

Seamlessly constructed and lacquered black, this pair of spectacular Ming-dynasty compound cabinets provided the perfect blank canvas for painted scen...

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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Coffe Table with Protective Glass Top
Mid 20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Coffe Table with Protective Glass Top

Mid 20th Century Ming Style Rosewood Coffe Table with Protective Glass Top

Located in Germantown, MD

An exquisite Mid 20th Century Ming Style Rosewood cocktail Table with protective Glass Top. Pristine vintage condition with very light signs of use. Measures 40" in width, 20" in d...

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming Furniture

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Brass

Gracie Studio Ming Style Lacquered Eight Panel Coromandel Screen
Gracie Studio Ming Style Lacquered Eight Panel Coromandel Screen

Gracie Studio Ming Style Lacquered Eight Panel Coromandel Screen

By Gracie

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare, bespoke lacquered eight-panel coromandel screen made in the Ming Dynasty style by Gracie Studio artisans in New York. Modern custom-made coromandel...

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20th Century American Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Walnut and Black Lacquer Chin Hua Console Table with Ming Style Legs
Walnut and Black Lacquer Chin Hua Console Table with Ming Style Legs

Walnut and Black Lacquer Chin Hua Console Table with Ming Style Legs

Located in Pasadena, TX

A beautiful Ming style console table, supporting a walnut top. Classic elegant silhouette with a touch of flair at the top and at the feet. Sides have a very dark brown lacquer that...

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20th Century American Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Ming furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Ming furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Ming furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Century Furniture, George Zee, Broyhill, and Baker Furniture Company. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $690,000 while the average work can sell for $2,941.