Chinese Export Furniture
CHINESE EXPORT STYLE
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
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Style: Chinese Export
Very Good Quality Large Chinese Lidded Jars / PAIR
Located in Dallas, TX
a large pair of Chinese vases, very good quality, each with female figures as finials, seated next to garden seats, and foo lion mask hand...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Frederick Cooper Bronze Chinese Warrior & Horse Table Lamp
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s cast bronze Chinese warrior on horseback table lamp by Frederick Cooper. It is such a handsome piece! The lamp is in working order...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Chinese Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs.
This unusual pair of Chinese export glazed ceramic foo dogs are of cream and black
color with illegible...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Silver Hot & Spicy Dragon Mustard Pots
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export silver mustard pots, ca 1890. Each: Cylindrical with fixed and entwined ratan-style handle; cover chained with inset and engraved diaper top. Applied wraparoun...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this slender ginger jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Boar's Tusk with Carved Peaches on a Carved Hardwood Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chinese carved boar's tusk on carved hardwood stand. The tusk carved along the inner curve with conforming openwork peach branches with leaves and peaches and extending to two men re...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Two Polychrome Roosters
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Chinese export glazed ceramic roosters with polychrome plumage in pinks, greens and orange with and striking red crowns and wattles, perched on weathered green striated tre...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Block Print Blue and White Bowl c 1822, Tek Sing Cargo
Located in seoul, KR
This impressive, large-sized circular bowl, featuring hues of blue and white, showcases decoration through a block print technique. It is adorned with two horizontal bands of shou ch...
Category
1820s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Collectible Gilt Metal Tibetan Box with Turquoise 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible Chinese Tibetan Gilt Brass Metal Filigree with Turquoise and Coral beads round Box Handcrafted round Tibetan, Nepalese decorative brass trinket wish box with pull-off lid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Oval Nesting Coffee Table Set 6 Stools - A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Oval Nesting Coffee Table Set - 6 Stools - A. Item features a custom oval glass top, black lacq...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Very well constructed with two removable open doors cabinet and have coordinated antiqued hardware.
This beautiful carved Display Cabinet/dresser has lot of detailed open carving w...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this slender ginger jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Set of 6 Blue Canton Porcelain Rice or Soup bowls, Chinese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century group of 6 Blue Canton porcelain rice or soup bowls, Chinese export. Some hairlines & nicks. Fine, thin potting. 1 with hairline & chip; 2 with minor rim nick; 1 wit...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Charger
Located in Fulton, CA
Large 18 inch diameter Famille Rose Chinese porcelain charger . Chop mark on base.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Four Panel Chinese Coromandel Folding Lacquered Screen
Located in Highland, IN
This screen has four panels with brass feet. The front features a tranquil nature scene with a variety of birds bordered by a pattern flowering vine with four different antique vases with flowers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Samson Chinese Export Style Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting lamps with a central porcelain ginger jar with prunus decoration with cover with a carved and painted wood base to match and blend with the porcelain. An extender between...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Circa 1800-1830 Pair of Chinese Export Blue Canton Soup Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1830 pair of porcelain soup plates, Blue Canton, Chinese export. Octagonal form. One with minor rim chip, the other with a few chips; both with hairlines.
9" dia.
Whiteha...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Vase chinois en émail cloisonné sur cuivre décor floral 1950/60
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Grand vase des années 1950/60 provenant de Chine, en émaux cloisonnés sur cuivre avec un beau décor de fleurs.
Le cerclage au col est en laiton doré , permet un beau contraste avec l...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Other, Brass
Horse and Rider Figurine c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
A rider wearing an green gown. He is seated side saddle on a yellow painted horse with riding crop in hand. It was worn away on the sea floor.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Perio...
Category
1720s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Antique Korean Coin Chest
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Charming antique coin box. From the Joseon Dynasty period. Chest is made from hardwood with dovetail joinery.
Has heavy patina and shows it’s age ve...
Category
19th Century Korean Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Chinese famille rose plate Yongzheng period
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese famille rose plate. Yongzheng period
Decorated in the famille rose palette with peonies and other flowers.
Country: China
Period : Yongzh...
Category
1730s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Canton Orange Ground Vases or Urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Chinese export porcelain vases.
In the Rose Canton or Famille Rose style.
Decorated throughout with numerous cartouches of flowers and birds in a variety of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Low Chairs With Carved Back Panel, Late 19Th C., A-Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Classical 19th C. Low Chairs Backed with a carved back panel with armrest, in Burma Rosewood. These are called Opium chairs or meditation c...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Imperial Yellow Bowl Egg Shell Porcelain 5 clawed Dragons 20th Century
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting an exquisite piece of Chinese craftsmanship: the Imperial Yellow Bowl, crafted from delicate eggshell porcelain in the 20th century. Adorned with intricate depictions of e...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique Emperor & Empress Figure Figurine Statue Hand Painted Qing Dynasty
Located in Wayne, NJ
Sold as a Pair. Antique emperor and empress figure figurine statue hand \painted 12.5" Qing Dynasty. This is an old pair of Asian Figurines. They are heavy, so believe they must be s...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Circa 1830 Chinese Export Porcelain Blue Canton Gravy Boat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 Blue Canton gravy boat, Chinese export porcelain. Helmet form; loop handle. Light blue color. Interesting glaze & kiln flaws.
7" x 4.5" x 4" h.
Whitehall Antiques is a fa...
Category
1830s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Assembled Set of 10 Porcelain Salt Dishes, Chinese Export
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century assembled set of 10 porcelain salt dishes, Chinese export. Blue Canton, blue & white. Chips on a few.
2 3/4" avg. dia., 7/8" h.
Whitehall Antiques is a family business ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion Platter, Vivid Enamels, Canton c. 1870
Located in Bradenton, FL
Extra large 18 inch Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion platter, Canton c. 1870, polychrome enameled glazes on a hard-paste porcelain body, with 'orange peel' or ju-pi texture, the c...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Scale Antique Chinese Carved Cork Diorama in Ebonised Glass Display Case
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A large scale Chinese carved cork diorama in its original glass display case, early 20th Century piece, Circa 1910.
The scene is of a Chinese villa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Cork
Very large carved and gilt wood Buddha, Burma 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Very large statue of Buddha (1.22 m), on its pedestal, seated in Bhumisparsa mùdra, or gesture of taking the earth as witness.
Buddha calls upon the goddess of the earth to bear witn...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
A large Chinese famille noire porcelain vase and original hardwood stand.
Located in Central England, GB
This most decorative large Chinese famille noire vase or possibly a walking stick stand dates to circa 1930 and it is richly decorated over a black enamel background (noire) with thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots
China, Early 20th Century
A Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrots, originating from China in the...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Nanking Blue and White Porcelain Vintage 23 Piece Tea and Meal Service
Located in Lomita, CA
Dessert will appear extra delicious on this set of Nanking blue and white porcelain Chinese export assembled set with teapot and cups circa 1940. There is a wonderful mix of pieces for presentation: a raised circular pedestal plate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Brass Accented Wood Jewelry Box Chest
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage George Zee Chinese jewelry storage box. This beautifully crafted chest is constructed of wood and adorned with brass accents including a Chinese 'blessing'' character on to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Assembled set of 6 Blue Canton Small Rice or Soup Bowls, Chinese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century assembled set of 6 Blue Canton small rice or soup bowls, Chinese export. Porcelain. 3 hairlines; minute chips & firing flaws.
3 3/4" dia., 2" h.
Whitehall Antiques is a...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Circa 1830s Blue Canton Associated Covered Vegetable Dish, Chinese Export
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830s Blue Canton associated covered vegetable dish, Chinese export. Porcelain. Rectangular. 1/2" chip in corner of cover.
9" x 8.25" x 5.25" h.
Whitehall Antiques is a family...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Box or Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A finely made and hand enameled box with its cover, possibly for a desk or dresser top. Divided on the inside and in very good shape. Lovely cartouches of classic Chinese scenes and ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair Of Samson Porcelain And Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in Essex, MA
Each bottle shape with attached square bronze base. Decorated with a powder blue with gilt highlights and famille rose fan and lozenge vignettes.
Category
1880s French Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Asian Carved Composite Stone Buddha Head
Located in New York, NY
Asian Carved Composite Stone Buddha Head, Buddha with closed eyes, mounted on wood base. Sculpture: 12.75" H x .75" W x 8.5" D; with base: 3" H x 8.25" W x 6" D.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Apothecary Cabinet with 28 Drawers in Elmwood, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
This unique 28-drawer Chinese Apothecary Cabinet has many functional attributes to this handsome piece. This Asian cabinet is designed in the Qing style was most likely made in the l...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
A remarkable 19th century Chinese apothecary cabinet. With 24 drawers and 2 larger lower drawers. Each smaller drawer with Chinese script and brass pull handles.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mid-Late 19th Century Blue & White Vase Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese mid-late 19th century blue & white vase lamp. A very well decorated porcelain gourd form vase with a large dragon, foo dog & boar, as well as phoenix birds & peonies. Carved ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Antique Carved Hongmu Side Chairs, 4
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Hongmu Side Chairs, circa 19th century. Tallest: 43" H x 21" W x 16.5" D; seat: 20.25" H.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century Chinese Ebonized Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century Chinese bench with woven seat. Ebonized Jumu or southern elm wood. Hand carved details
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Cane, Elm
Late 20th Century Traditional Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Ginger Jar
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A blue and white ceramic ginger jar hand-crafted and painted in China in the second part of 20th century, it's in original condition with normal signs of age. Blue and white ceramics...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Asian Fabric & Paper Ancestor Portrait - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage mixed media ancestor portrait - silk fabric/paper/hair and gouache mounted to a silk background - hand painted face and details - original yew wood frame and glass - China - ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
Set of 4 Chinese Export Silver Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A Set of 4 Chinese Export Silver Candlesticks with Glasgow import marks for the firm of George Edward & Sons, 1899. The Scottish firm was one of the few UK companies that stocked Chi...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Large Italian A.Santini Faux Ivory Tusk Carving God of Longevity Chinoiserie 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A huge Italian A.Santini faux ivory resin sculpture in a curved tusk form, standing 25" tall, of a detailed Chinese god of Longevity standing with a child, mounted upon a stand with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Resin
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820.
An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver bowl circa 1890, with later blue glass liner. The bowl is pierced and has wonderfully detailed chrysanthemum decoration and sits on a plain collet foot. The r...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Style Large Scale Green Teracotta Pottery Jars With Foo Dogs - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale Chinese Export style terracotta green glazed jars. The lids have foo dog finials. Both vessels have a drip majolic...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century, Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Melon Form Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th century.
Chinese lacquer and gilt decorated melon form tea caddy chest or box. The piece is heavily decorated with chinoiserie windows and supported by three giltwood ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century White and Blue Ceramic Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Crafted in China during the mid-20th century, these ginger jars exemplify the classic blue and white ceramic style that has been cherished for centuries. The jars are made of high-qu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Dish
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese porcelain dish with beautiful hand painted. Diameter 12.4 inch, with a mark.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export 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 Europa Antiques, Wang Hing & Co., Luen Wo, and Hung Chong & Co.. 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 $40 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,998.
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