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
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Yixing Red Clay Teapot with marbled decoration fully marked, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an antique Chinese hand potted Red Clay YIXING Teapot and cover, fully marked and dating to the early 20th Century.
The Teapot and lid are hand-potted in an interesting com...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Chinese Bright Pink Porcelain Ginger Jar - Pastel Famille Rose - 1980s
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Qing Dynasty period gilt bronze incense burner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This tripod censer is an exquisite piece from the Qing Dynasty, showcasing a delicate cherry blossoms design. The censer features intricate gilt bronze craftsmanship, highlighting th...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Painted Porcelain Chinese Famille Rose Bowl With Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century hand-painted Chinese Famille Rose porcelain bowl with wooden stand. Vibrant colors of turquoise, red, yellow and blue. Floral and fish designs. Has gold trim at top of b...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Qing Elmwood Horseshoe-Back Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Pair Of Chinese Elmwood Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in good antique condition. Measure 25" in width, 25" in depth and 39" in height. Seat height is 21" and arm height is 31...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1990s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Ceramic
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"....
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Petite Chinese Stone Trough, c. 1800
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. Hand-carved from solid limestone, the trough has a shallow, rectangular form with slight asymmetry. The surface of the stone still maintains its raw organic...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
VIntage Chinese Temple Jar with Pastel Toned Famille Vert Decoration
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1890s Thai Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Small Colourful Chinese Porcelain Jar - JIangxi
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Colourful 'Kangxi Style' Phoenix 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Colourful Vintage 'Straits Style' Chinese Ginger Jar
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large vintage 'Straits style' ginger jar. Crafted in China towards the latter half of the 20th Century, around the 1970s
Handcrafted in fine Chinese porcelain and emboldened with ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair of White & Blue Chinese Ceramic / Porcelain Spoons, Double Happiness
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully hand-painted pair of Chinese blue & white ceramic spoons circa 1850. They bear double happiness signs and wonderful, sculptural shape. A gr...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
White Jade Carving of Recumbent Water Buffalo
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century white jade carving of recumbent water buffalo. Buffalo is lying with legs tucked beneath its body, head is raised in an attentive gaze, and its tail is curved over the h...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Jade
Hand-Carved Gray Chinese Jade Figurine of Dog
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century figure of gray Chinese jade dog. Dog is lying down with tail curled around his body. Very intricately carved.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Jade
Chinese Dark Glazed Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With a balanced profile and a lustrous, speckled glaze, this petite Chinese kitchen vessel is a charming example of handcrafted pottery. As evidenced by its interior glaze, the small...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Marble
A large yellow ground famille rose vase, Late Qing Period.
Located in seoul, KR
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels, yellow ground.
Period: Qing Dynasty(19th century)
Type: Vase
Medium: Famille rose
Size : 58cm(Height) x 19.5cm(Mouth Diameter)
Con...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Yunnan Lobed Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in a beautifully irregular brown-green slip finish, this 19th-century earthenware pot was charged with the humble task of storing dry goods in a Qing dynasty kitchen. The lob...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Chinese Reverse Painted Mirror Depicting Court Scene
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Chinese Reverse Painted Mirror depicting a Court Scene. Featuring four ladies in traditional garments, including one fishing, along with a bridge to the centre and pagod...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Paint
Vintage Octagonal Straits Chinese Style Bowl
Located in Glasgow, GB
A colourful 'Straits style' ceremonial bowl. Made in China in the 1960s
Decorated in the Straits/Peranakan style, this eye-catching bowl is a wonderful representation of the highly ...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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 ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Paint
White-glazed Circular Box and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
White glazed box from the Qing dynasty Vung Tau cargo. An identical piece is included on page 459 of the Vung Tau catalog titled 'Christies Amsterdam 19...
Category
1690s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Kesi Panel, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese silk embroidered kesi panel, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
12 inches wide by 40 inches tall
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
Three Small White-glazed Circular Boxes and Coveres, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, C
Located in seoul, KR
Three White glazed boxes from the Qing dynasty Vung Tau cargo. Identical pieces are included on page 459 of the Vung Tau catalog titled 'Christies Amste...
Category
1690s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Provincial Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe-black exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar from the turn of the 19th Century was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed texture. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Elegant Antique Red Chinese Cabinet Wedding Chest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
19th Century Elegant Antique Red Chinese Cabinet Wedding Chest
Wood Brass
69 h x 42 w x 24.5 d
Bottom storage 18.5 h x 22 d x 40.25
Storage m...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Blue And White Flower Pattern Tea Set, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era
Located in seoul, KR
The teabowl and saucer set depicts flower elements. In particular, this set is relatively larger than other teacups set. And the crafting skill of setting each line is outstanding. There is a kangxi mark on the floor base.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship
Size : 14cm (Diameter) x 2.5cm(Height) - SAUCER / 9cm (Diameter) x 4.5cm(Height) - TEABOWL
Condition : Excellent
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Black Chinese Provincial Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe-black exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this stoneware vessel was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing or fermenting food and condiments. Dated to the late 19th cen...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Provincial Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky brown-taupe exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Provincial Chinese Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Lambeth Pottery Delftware Bottle
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Blue and White Delftware Bottle, English and probably from the Lambeth pottery in London, tin glazed earthenware with a hand painted oriental scenes. Height 9" inches (2...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Late 18th C. Chinese Wooden Hand-carved Panels From the Qing Dynasty - a Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
When it comes to wanting that perfect and unique conversation piece in your beautiful room, look no further than these antique hand carved wood Chinese panels. These are stunning. Wo...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Fine Indigo Blue Chinese Geometric Design Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely knotted antique Chinese rug in excellent condition, distinguished by a tone-on-tone Indigo blue palette and by a geometric pattern based on an infinite repeat, honeycom...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Blue Porcelain "Rose Water" Sprinkler
Located in Montreal, QC
A Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white blue porcelain "rose water" sprinkler, fitted with silvered metal filigree work, the stopper decorated with a coral mounted finial, made to expo...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Celadon Glaze Moulded or Incised Lappets, Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese porcelain plate or dish with moulded or incised decoration in the Ming style, which we date to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1900.
The plate has a diame...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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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