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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
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddhist Lions Figure Famille Verte 19th Century
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique pair Chinese porcelain famille verte Buddhist lions. Matched pair, one with globe, one with cub. Circa 19th century. The paired Buddhist lions—one male with a globe and one f...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Oxblood Ginger Jar Vase Carved Hardwood Cover 19th
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese porcelain ginger jar with carved hardwood cover, circa 19th century. Rich oxblood glaze with passages of flambe at the mouthrim. Circa 19th century. Drill hole, as sh...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Export Porcelain Imari Bowl with Wood Stand, Qing Circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese Export porcelain footed Bowl with fine Imari hand painted decoration, dating to the Qing, Kangxi period, circa 1700. The bowl comes with a Chinese hardwoo...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Qing Dynasty Spotted Bamboo Fretwork Etagere Bookcase
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very unique solid bamboo etagere I believe to be mid to late 1800s please look at pictures for overall condition and detail feel free to message me with any details
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty Cabinet
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing red lacquered Qing Dynasty style cabinet with lots of storage and hidden compartment please look at pictures for overall detail and feel free to reach out with any questions
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blue & White Porcelain Mantel Vase Urn 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty baluster shaped vase / jar / urn - made of white Kaolin clay / porcelain with a pale cobalt bluish-green hue, hand painted with a scene of a...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Four Drawer 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 Furniture

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Hardwood

Chinese Natural Large Dushan Jade Carving Qing Dynasty
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Natural Large Dushan Jade Carving Qing Dynasty This is a superb piece of large jade carving from the 19th century. A group of deer are clim...
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19th Century Antique Qing Furniture

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Jade

Chinese Woven Basket with Lid, Black Lacquer Handle and Gilt Decorated Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
This late Qing Dynasty Chinese woven basket brings together craftsmanship and decorative detail in a form that is both functional and striking. The rounded body is finely woven from ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

Pair Tall Chinese Puce Porcelain Gilded Vases Qianlong Mark
Located in London, GB
Pair Tall Chinese Puce Porcelain Gilded Vases Each vase painted in yan zhi hong (Rouge red) 'Puce' and two handles highlighted in gilding. Depicting pheasants amongst flowers. Qia...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Qianlong Mark Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Bats
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese Qing porcelain famille rose vase decorated with bats with Qianlong mark and possibly of the period. The impressive vase of lobed form is painted with shou ...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Ebonized and Partial Gilt Decorated Packing Trunk
Located in Germantown, MD
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Ebonized and Partial Gilt Decorated Packing Trunk / Storage chest with handles. Sides and top decorated. Measures 27" in width, 16" in depth and 18" in hei...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Hardwood, Giltwood

Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Chinese Kangxi Prunus, Matching Pair c.1980s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, hand-made in China circa 1980s. Perfectly hand-painted in a rich cobalt blue enamel set against a white underglaze porcel...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Antique ginger jar with lid, porcelain, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, pumpkin-shaped featuring boys at play in Famille Rose colors. This elegant piece, an antique ginger jar...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Large Pair Chinese Qing Dynasty 18th Century Porcelain Bird Vases/ famille verte
By PTANG STUDIO
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique, superb and extremely rare Phoenix Tail Yen Yen Large Pair Chinese Qing Dynasty late 17th early 18th Century Famille Verte or jaune Porcelain Vases .attributed to Tang Ling...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Mark & period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue & White, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain blue and white large plate or Dish, from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. The plate / dish is finely potted with a caref...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Painted Clothing Trunk, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Pine

Pair of 19th century black lacquered Chinese compound cabinets
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century black lacquered Chinese compound cabinets circa 1840. Fine pair of Qing-dynasty compound cabinets, in the Ming style.  Complete in their original blackened matt...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Carved Elm Wood Altar Cabinet
Located in Harlingen, TX
An exceptional carved antique Qing dynasty hardwood altar cabinet or coffer table. Handcrafted of elm wood in traditional Chinese style using moritse and tenon joinery, it features h...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Lattice Catbox Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century kitchen cabinet is known as a catbox, named for its original use in keeping cats, dogs and other household pets away from food stored within. Petite in scale, the e...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Antique Chinese Brown Lacquered Dressing Case Jewelry Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese dressing case features a warm brown lacquer finish over softwood, with a rich grain pattern and a compact, rectangular form. Likely from the early 20th century, ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Small Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vase in Red Sang de Boeuf Glaze
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small Chinese double-gourd vase, handcrafted in China, circa 1960s. Finished in a rich oxblood red glaze, known as sang de boeuf, this piece embodies both Chinese tradition and a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of cabinets in red-lacquered elm, richly decorated and exceptionally well-preserved. The motifs are executed in gold leaf on lacquer – a classic Chinese decorative technique –...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass, Gold Leaf

19th Century lacquered hand painted tray table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese black lacquered tray table circa 1880. Beautifully hand painted and decorated tray table.  Black lacquered base colour, profusely painted in gold leaf, depictin...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Softwood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar - Qianlong Stamp
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Chinese, cobalt blue ginger jar - circa 1970s - Qianlong Stamp Decorated with hand-enamelled chinoiserie-style framed scenes to both ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case. A wall mounted or table top display case with hinged glass door, frame of light colored rosewood, interior with 18 individual shelve...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Wood

18th Century Chinese Blue and White Large Plate, Qing Qianlong circa 1750
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese porcelain large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianl...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Alter Cabinet / Table
Located in Fulton, CA
A Chinese alter cabinet in the Qing Dynasty style. 20th Century. 39.5 inches wide. 21 inches high. 16.5 inches deep.
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good PAIR of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions, made of a brass-bronze metal alloy, with excellent detail, dating to the early 19th century, Qing period or possibly earlier back to the 18th century. They are a male and female pair, the male with the slightly larger head. These pieces are very well cast with good detail and wear, showing a very good depth of colour. Both dogs have a small hole on the top of the head for incense to be placed. Each piece weighs about 700gm unpacked Overall a lovely pair of antique Chinese Foo Dogs...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze, Metal, Brass

Chinese Qianlong Style, Blue and Yellow Porcelain, Dragon Charger Plate
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Chinese decorative charger plate, crafted in the late 20th-century in the Qianlong revival style. The hand-painted porcelain features a vivid polychrome palette of cobalt b...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Chinese Canton Carved Wooden Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique Chinese Canton Qing wooden jewelry box carved in high relief with figural panels and dating from the 19th century. This stunning box of rectangular casket shape stands on a pedestal shaped base with a carved edge and has relief carved figural panels...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in th...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Carved Natural Serpentine Stone Spoon Top, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, heavy for its size and hand carved from a hardstone with a celadon color, which we attribute to Serpentine stone and dating to the early 20t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Serpentine, Bronze

Five Antique Blue and White Chinese Export Porcelain Plates Hand Painted C-1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of five Chinese Export porcelain plates was hand-painted in underglaze blue circa 1770. The group includes two matched pairs and a single plate, each offering a unique compo...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Porcelain Ginger Jar, Famille Noire, China c1930s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1930s hand-crafted Chinese porcelain ginger jar, also known as a large melon jar for its distinctive, rounded shape. In very good condition for its age and use, this collectible p...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Enamel

19th C. Chinese Qing Style Chinese Barber Stool/Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Style Chinese Barber Stool/Bench A 19th Century barber stool/benches from Shanxi province, China. stool has 3 small drawers in the front and a hidden ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Qing Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed for traveling poets or scholar-artists, a collapsible writing set allowed a Chinese calligrapher to paint in nature, whether a journey to a far-off vista or an afternoon spe...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

No.2 of 2, Chinese Jade Bonsai Tree with Jade Pot
Located in Skien, NO
One of a pair No. 2– Stunning Chinese handcrafted Bonsai Tree/Flower in white and green / gray white and green jade (for the leaves) and agate/hardstone (for the pink and yellow flow...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Jade

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Tripod Censer, late Qing Dynasty, c 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod incense burner, censer, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The small censer features a squat and bulbous body, very short n...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Chinese Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Foo Dogs and Double Happiness
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Qing Chinese porcelain vase with baluster-form, hand-painted with cobalt blue decoration of "shuang-xi" or "double happiness" symbol representing happiness in marriage, amid contin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Agate Master Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Agate Master Snuff Bottle, 19th century. Larger scale bottle of pale translucent color with varied caramel inclusions, symmetrical rectangu...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Agate

Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl, Qing Dynasty
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Chinese Cloisonne enamel bowl, Qing Dynasty Exceptional and finely decorated Chinese cloisonne punch bowl with gilt metal foot and rim. The bowl has slightly flaring sides ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Chinese Famille Rose Kamcheng Jar, Purple Ground, Dayazhai Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Chinese famille rose kamcheng jar is a fine example of late Qing-style porcelain, crafted in the vibrant Dayazhai style circa mid-20th century. The kamcheng, a Straits Chinese t...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Large Deep Plate Blue & White, Qing Circa 1720
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain large diameter deep plate or charger, dating to the first half of the 18th century, circa 1720, Qing dynasty, either...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Export Porcelain Jardiniere, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Famille rose medallion export porcelain jardiniere, 19th century.  
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the mid-19th century, this striking red lacquer cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine silk...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Antique Large Hand-Carved Garden Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
An ideal garden ornament, sturdy weather proof planter display base or a rock solid all weather stone base for a special sculpture. From China, comes this large 20.5 inch rectangula...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Pair Antique Chinese Export 18th Century Porcelain Vases Urns Blue & White 22"
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of imposing antique Chinese export blue and white porcelain rectangular form urns with covers. Nanking pattern scenes in stunning detail and superb color. These date from the la...
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1790s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

XL Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings 17" Engraved
Located in Somis, CA
The extra large, extraordinary 17" Chinese calligraphy brush captivates with its fusion of history, symbolism, and artistic finesse. Comprising a collection of seven jade Archer's ri...
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2010s Chinese Qing Furniture

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Jade

Lovely 17/18C Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Statue China Chinese made into a lamp
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely and large example with nice details. Made into a lamp. We didn't test if it works. Condition with restorations, all pictured. Size: statue 45CM high approx. , total height ...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Golden Blossom Yokeback Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Lavishly decorated from head to toe, these statement armchairs from the early 20th century demonstrate the opulence of Qing-dynasty painted furniture. Crafted with mortise-and-tenon ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Tongzhi Porcelain Teapot Marked And from the period (1861-1875)
Located in Bilzen, BE
Antique Chinese porcelain teapot with fine hand-painted decoration, marked with a seal period mark of Tongzhi (1861-1875) Perfect condition, no chips, cracks or other defects Total ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Asian Antique Rattan and Bamboo Tiered Qing Wedding Basket, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, large, hand-woven rattan and bamboo Chinese three-tiered handled wedding basket. From a Los Angeles Asian/Chinese art and artifacts collection. We are listing it as ea...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan, Lacquer

Chinese Antique Wine Console Table
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful late 19th century wine table from Northern China. The tabletop is constructed of four members joined by mitered tenons surrounding a floating panel made of a prized, soli...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique Chinese Yun Jian embroidered silk cloud collar dating from circa 1880. The collar is beautifully hand embroidered on colored s...
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Silk

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese ancestor portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary. Antique tempera on paper painting of a Mandarin Dignitary wearing a red court dress and s...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Paint, Paper

Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Copper

19th Century Chinese Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful 19th century Canopy Top Chinese Day Bed. Worn red lacquer over Elm with having a rich spectacular patina. Inset rattan platform is removable, entire bed separates into se...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

18th Century Chinese Ming Style Elmwood Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
A beautiful Chinese cabinet from the 18th century, crafted in elmwood in classic Ming style. The front features a pair of doors with profiled frames and single-panel inserts, carved...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Window Lattice Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Window Lattice Screen. Very special Lattice Screen Window Panel from Shanxi China 19th century. Wonderfully assembled sculpted pieces of Cypress wood with each face ro...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Cypress

Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Qing 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, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing 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 Wang Hing & Co., Satsuma, Copeland Spode, and Cornelis Pronk. 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 $38 and tops out at $188,800 while the average work can sell for $2,474.

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