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Qing Furniture

QING STYLE

The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.

Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”

While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.

Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Qing
Chinese Stone Trough, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. Hand-carve...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Blanc de Chine
Located in Brescia, IT
Chinese blanc de chine of a porcelain Quan Yin in a sitting position dressed in a soft robe, holding a scepter Emperor's Ruyi.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Square Stool with Hoofed Legs and Hand-Painted Calligraphy, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese stool was crafted from Ironwood, which is more unique than its more abundant elmwood counterparts. The ironwood provides the stool with a stunning texture. Originating f...
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Early 20th Century Asian Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Stone Water Trough, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 20th century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. The trough...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Chinese Mill Stone, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual stone pedestal is actually a late 19th-century cylindrical mill stone. Hand-carved of solid limestone with a textured and ribbed surface, the stone was used for threshing wheat and other grains on a farm in China's Shanxi province. The heavy stone roller...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Chinese Stone Farm Trough, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a Provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this turn-of-the-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. hand carv...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Painted Wall Mirrors, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of rectangular wall mirrors feature early 20th-century frames crafted of a fine-grained hardwood. At some point in their sto...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Mirror, Hardwood

Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite footed basin carved of solid limestone was likely once used in the courtyard of a wealthy Qing-dynasty home. Unusual decorative elements elevate...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Limestone

18th Century Chinese Low Iron Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
China was the earliest known civilization create works with cast iron, first appearing thousands of years ago during the illustrious Zhou dynasty. This early 18th century iron vessel was once used for collecting rain water...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Iron

Set of Ten Qing Style Porcelain Plates after Lang Shining
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of ten hand painted enameled porcelain plates made in the Qianlong period style after Lang Shining (July 1688-July 1766 Italian). Born in Milano, Italy Giuseppe Castiglione...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Monumental Chinese Glazed Relief Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This grandly scaled ceramic vessel was made by hand in northern China in the early 20th century, patterned in high relief with medallions framing floral motifs. Rimmed with texture, the vase is expressively coated inside and out with an ochre glaze, streaked with dark brown, and makes for the perfect a dramatic, large planter, water feature, or stoic sculpture.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking status civil official. This unusual scroll depicts the dignitary couple seated below a ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Paper, Wood, Paint

Round Woven Chinese Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With interlaced reeds that shimmer in the light, this 19th-century Chinese box celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The lidded box is crafted of densely woven ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo

Chinese Hardwood Jewelry Box with Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese jewelry box dates to the mid-19th century and would have been used by a Qing-dynasty woman to store her favorite pieces of jewelry, each drawer filled with jades, pearls...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Two-Tier Marble Top Pedestal Table or Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
19th century Qing dynasty carved hardwood pedestal table or plant stand with inset rouge marble top. Rectangular black lacquered pedestal table with a carved and pierced frieze with...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Pair Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirrors
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Pair Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirrors depicting Court Scenes. Featuring Royal Figures and their servants and advisors. All wearing colourful traditional garments. A ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Paint

Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff Box Hung Chong
Located in Newark, England
Circa 1910 From our Chinese collection, we are pleased to offer this Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff Box. The snuff box of oval form having a hammered decoration to the exterior with a ...
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1910s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Silver

Chinese Wooden Block Printing Set, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing technology, expanding the range of influence of the written word. These printing innovations can be attributed to Chinese Buddhist devotees, who embraced woodblock printing as an important vehicle to spread sutras and good spirits. Though the printing press is said to have been invented in China, it never offered the same efficiencies to Chinese culture as it did in the West, due to the near endless numbers of Chinese characters and the labor involved in manipulating them. Enclosed in a contemporary wooden frame, each of the miniature wood blocks included in this early 20th-century type set was hand-carved with a Chinese character. Each is a unique and wonderful curiosity, providing an unusual look at a moment in time. Each set contains approximately 70 individual tiles.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Blue and White Rice Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century footed bowl would have been offered by Chinese traders traveling along the Silk Road in exchange for spices or gems. The Chinese a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Millefleur Dragon vase, Republic Period.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Chinese porcelain ‘Millefleur’ Dragon vase, Republic Period. The bottle shaped vase, well painted in vibrant famille rose enamels, with a profusion of flowers on a gilt ground. The n...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sculpture realized in China in the 18th century depicts Guanyin, a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. The female form holds a pot in her hands. She appears draped...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Hardwood

A Large Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Vase, Qing Period, 19th century
Located in seoul, KR
Chinese famille rose vase, decorated with 'One Hundred Antiquities' design, paired with Fu-lion handles. (Have two in pairs. If you would like to purchase as a set, please send me a ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain, Ceramic

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chow Leg Kang Table with Weathered Rustic Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century with chow legs and weathered, rustic patina. This Qing Dynasty period low Kang table, transformed into a contemporar...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Mango Wood Pedestal or Side Table Burnt Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mango wood pedestal was burnt multiple times and the finished with a clear coat to achieve its color. A strong and robust pedestal that is both beautiful on its own or displaying sculptures, vases or other items...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Furniture

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Teak

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisan...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Kangxi mark & period Very Large Imari Dish or Plate Porcelain, Ca 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese Imari porcelain very large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1710. Very large diameter...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Single Chinese Langyao Hong Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase, Wired as a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Single Chinese Langyao Hong Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase, Wired as a Lamp. In the tianqiuping or globular form, on a wooden base, with a brass fixture. Shade available separately. 33&...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A whimsical pair of late Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese pottery Sancai green glazed joss stick incense holders. circa 1890 Born in China around the turn of the late 19th / early 2...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Waterfall Style Prayer Table with Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low long waterfall style prayer table from the 19th century, with dark lacquer and weathered patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Antique Chinese Mini Low Elm Wood Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique mini stool features a beautiful age related patina and lacquered finish. It was crafted entirely using wooden joints and remains sturdy and robust a fantastic piece to u...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood, Elm

Pair of Chinese Hardwood Drum Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Hardwood

Post-1911 Marks Set of 4 Rose Canton Covered Rice Bowls, Chinese export
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Post-1911 marks set of 4 Rose Canton covered rice bowls, Chinese export. Traditional form. Double happiness symbols. Good condition with minor signs of use. 4.25" x 3.25" h. incl. co...
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Early 20th Century Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Circa 1880s Chinese Export Rose Medallion Tea Pot & Cover
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880s Chinese Export Rose Medallion Tea Pot & Cover. Late Qing dynasty. Elegantly molded, ribbed body. A form popular in China & the West for hundreds of years. No markings. Fi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Rose Canton Platter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese Export Rose Canton Platter. Qing dynasty with later export stamp ("Made in China"). Double happiness symbols; reserves of birds & butterflies with central d...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Canton Fish Sauce Server
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Canton Fish Sauce Server. Late Qing dynasty. Shaped as a fish with a pierced tail handle. Beaded effect on rim. Double happiness symbols. Marked "China"...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Vases from Museum
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Pair of Antique Chinese 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Blue Ground Gu Form Vases. These vases feature a surface detailed with birds, plants, and cl...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Circa 1920 Chinese Export Rose Canton Nest of 3 Oval Serving Bowls
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920 Chinese Export Rose Canton Nest of 3 Oval Serving Bowls. A rare set. Late Qing to Republic period. Richly enamelled in butterflies, bird & flowers. Marked "Made In China"....
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Circa 1920 Chinese Export Set of 10 Rose Canton Salad Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920 Chinese Export Set of 10 Rose Canton Salad Plates. Double happiness symbols; birds & butterfly reserved border panel & central medallion. Marked "Made In China". Small spo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Canton Cream & Covered Sugar Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Canton Cream & Covered Sugar Set. Late Qing dynasty. Marked "China". Double happiness symbols; elaborate bird & butterfly borders. Creamer: 5 7/8" w., 4...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Circa 1920 Chinese Export Rose Canton Deep Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920 Chinese export Rose Canton deep bowl. Made in China mark. Late Qing-Republic era. Double happiness symbols, fences defining floral & butterfly reserves. One rim chip. 9" d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

1891-1911 Rose Canton Sweetmeat 6 Piece Service in Original Case, Chinese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1891-1911 Rose Canton sweetmeat service of 6 piece in original case, Chinese. Fine double happiness symbols. Original gilt, lacquered wooden case (losses typical of material). Late Q...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China. The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Stoneware

1980s Chinese Ginger Jar Pink and Pastel Tones
Located in Glasgow, GB
Chinese pink ginger jar. Crafted in China in the 1980s A bold and modern iteration of the classic styles of Chinese ginger jars. Decorated with large stylised peony flowers, colour...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Enamel

1970s Chinese Temple Jar Famille Verte Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
Famille Verte style porcelain temple jar. Crafted in China towards the end of the 20th century in the 1970s. This piece is made from white underglazed porcelain and hand-painted i...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Mid 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase Mille Fleur Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small porcelain baluster vase, handcrafted in China during the mid-20th century, specifically between the 1950s and 1960s Finely decorated and displaying a vibrant scene of flower...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Chinese 'Famille Rose' Ginger Jar in Blue and Pink
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage Chinese ginger jar—a bright and colorful modern 'Famille Rose' iteration, crafted in China towards the latter end of the 20th century, specifically during the 1980s. Decorat...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Vintage Chinese Fenghuang 'Kangxi Style' Hu Vase with Dragon Handles
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Kangxi-style Chinese vase, crafted in China around the latter half of the twentieth century, around the 1970s. The substantial porcelain vase was created in the 'Hu' shap...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Small Vintage Chinese Ginger Jar Mille Fleur Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small porcelain ginger jar, crafted in China during the 1980s. Hand-painted with the bright and colorful Chinese 'Mille Fleur' style, meaning 'Thousand Flowers'. This vibrant styl...
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1990s Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair Antique 19th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroidery Panels Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED PANELS 19th Century, Qing Dynasty Each worked to depict a pair of cranes perched atop a leafy branch over crashing waves, mounted in glazed frames,...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Silk

Chinese Qing 'Pillow' Leather box
Located in Kastrup, DK
An antique Qing dynasty wooden 'pillow box' covered with leather and a burgundy lacquer finish. Features a curved top and a patinated brass lock plate. Originally used as a headrest...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Chinese carved jade plate from the Qing Dynasty
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Chinese carved jade plate from the Qing Dynasty A Chinese plate in the shape of a flower, with handles also representing sunflowers with leaves, of carved jade with two hanging rings...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Jade

Ancient statue, buddha late 19th early 20th century, south east Asia
Located in Monza, IT
Elegant statue of Buddha in meditation, originating from South East Asia, dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, it is made with an internal structure that acts as a base for...
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1890s Thai Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage Chinese JIangxi Porcelain Jar, Famille Rose Figural Scene and Turquoise
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Chinese porcelain jar, signed on its underside with 'Jiangxi Chu Pin'. The jar is adorned with a colourful 'Famille Rose' style decoration of two figural scenes, each dep...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Antique 19th Century Chinese Canton Qianlong Style Enamel Pot And Lid
Located in London, GB
A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL POT AND COVER 19th Century, in the Qianlong manner, of compressed form and painted with panels enclosing birds perched amidst flowering peonies, 18cm diameter...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Enamel

Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Dark Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden low coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan top, low-relief carved meander motifs and spandrels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this low coffee table features a rectangular top with woven rattan inset, sitting above two recessed panels adorned with a careful arrangement of meander motifs carved in low-relief. Raised on four straight feet with carved scrolling spandrels on the front and strengthened with side stretchers, the table boasts an elegant dark reddish brown lacquered finish. With its small proportions and skillfully carved décor, this antique 19th century Qing Dynasty period Chinese low coffee...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Rattan, Wood

Chinese Soapstone Carving Of Man And Woman Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
Qing Dynasty soapstone carving depicting a man, a woman and a foo dog sitting and laughing. The woman is holding a red rose and both are wearing colorful Chinese dress in red and gre...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Soapstone

Pair of Vintage Chinese 'Tongzhi Style' Famille Noire Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of vintage Chinese porcelain ginger jars, hand-crafted in China during the latter half of the 20th century, specifically the 1970s. Both ginger jars have been decora...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Gold, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Jingdezhen Porcelain 'Famille Noire' Ginger Jars - Set of 3
Located in Glasgow, GB
A set of three small vintage ginger jars crafted in the Jingdezhen region of China in the 1970s. This miniature trio is decorated in the ‘Famille Noire’ style, a style originating f...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Enamel

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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