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
Fine Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The finely detailed Chinese soapstone carving from the 20th century portrays a picturesque mountain village nestled in a serene landscape. Crafted with exquisite precision, the carvi...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Early 20th Century Chinese Gansu Flat Weaves ( 3'10" x 10'2" x - 117 x 309 )
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Early 20th Century Chinese Gansu Flat Weaves
( 3'10" x 10'2" x - 117 x 309 cm )
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Shadow Agate Cameo Relief Carved Snuff Bottle Scholar Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A Chinese late Qing dynasty shadow agate snuff bottle, exquisitely carved to depict a scene of contemplative serenity. It features a scholar, thoughtfully seated on a rock, positione...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Agate
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese white Blanc-de-Chine Vase Porcelain reticulated, mid century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very fine quality Chinese Blanc-De-Chine Vase with a fine reticulated decoration, dating to the Mid 20th Century, Circa 1940.
The vase is very well hand potted with a bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Cup From The Qianlong Period, China Qing Dynasty
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Famille Rose porcelain cup, with floral decoration on the inside and three magnificent butterflies on the outside.
Very good condition.
Qianlong period
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Qing period Red Lacquer Chinese Altar Console Table
Located in Madrid, ES
The console is from the Chinese Shandong province
ca. 1860-80 (the Qing period) All original.
Original red lacquer with natural age-related patina.
Front side with profiled legs. ...
Category
1860s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Framed Hand-Painted Parchment Painting of a Celestial Warrior with Silk Matting
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period hand-painted Celestial warrior on parchment with silk matting in custom frame. This Qing Dynasty period hand-painted depiction of a Celestial warrior is rich in...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Composition
Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese yellow soapstone carving from the mid-20th century is depicting a village scene, is a stunning piece of art with intricate details and cultural significance. Yellow soaps...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Set of Three Gilded Wood Carvings for Love
Located in Somis, CA
A set of three beautifully gilded, carved 19th century wood panels. The three dimensional carvings render a scene from the famous Chinese oper...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
#10 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Yongzheng/Qianlong Kraak Blue White dinner
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated SET of Dishes in Blue and white, Kangxi Period in Japanese Kraak Style. Around 1700. Decorated with flowers and birds
Condition
Very good condition. Minor fr...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Jaune Decorative Plate, Qing
Located in Doylestown, PA
A hand-painted Chinese decorative display plate in the Famille Jaune manner, from the Qing period circa 1900, depicting a pair of birds in a cherry blossom tree.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese soapstone carving from the mid-20th century is depicting a village scene, is a stunning piece of art with intricate details and cultural significance. The carving showcas...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Pair Chinese Court Lady candlesticks, c. 1760, Qianlong.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A fine pair of Chinese porcelain candlestick figures, c. 1760, Qianlong Period. Modelled as Court Ladies, holding large lotus pods, wearing flowing robes, decorated in vibrant famill...
Category
1750s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Asian Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese mustard soapstone carving from the mid-20th century, depicting a village scene centered around a tree, is a captivating piece of art with a distinct color palette and a f...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century.
Fabulous painting.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Type:...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Radiating Yellow Buddhist Soapstone Carving, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The radiating yellow soapstone carving depicts a serene and spiritually evocative scene set in the elevated hills, capturing the essence of Buddhist monks in the 20th century. The so...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
19th Century Stone Buddha Shakyamuni Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful antique stone Buddha Shakyamuni. Seated in dhyana asana on a double lotus throne, hands in dhyana mudra, wearing a sanghati pleated end draped over his left shoulder and ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The soapstone is characterized by a smooth and polished surface, with the choice of stone allowing for a nuanced exploration of color and form. The central focus of the scene is vill...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Center Table In Orange / Yellow Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese 19th century Qing Dynasty center table of attractive golden color lacquer with a beautiful age-related patina.
From Shanxi Province 1840-1860
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Set of 2 Antique Chinese Qianlong Plate Peony Prunus Porcelain Qing Dynasty
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice pair plate. Qing Dynasty - Qing Period.
20-1-20-1-1
Symbolism:
Prunus
Symbol of Winter, corresponding to the month of January. One of the "Three...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Chinese Buddhist Mountain Monastery Soapstone Carving, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Monumental Chinese Buddhist Mountain Monastery Soapstone Carving is a masterful work of art that encapsulates the grandeur and spiritual significance of Chinese Buddhist archite...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand painted, scene in shades of blue, green, purple and brown and red. With antique lacquer fan...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of 19th century bamboo canework Chinese chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of Chinese export cane work chairs circa 1890.
Good elegant examples of this Chinese craft.
Made from thin cane which has been multi layered for...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Cane
Set of Chinese Wooden Printing Blocks, c. 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 i...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian Soapstone Carving Of Travelling Villagers, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The soapstone carving, with its smooth and polished surface, unfolds a scene of movement and journey across the warm, earthy tones of the stone. The composition centers around a grou...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Asian Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Mountain Village Landscape, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The soapstone surface, in warm hues, serves as the canvas for an intricate landscape that stretches across the carving. Hills, meticulously carved with textured details, rise and fal...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Composite Amber Carved Beast Taotie Snuff Bottle Qing Late 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A late Qing period Chinese snuff bottle, crafted from composite amber. This bottle is adorned with meticulously carved beast and ring taotie motifs on its shoulders, and slightly rai...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Organic Material
Asian Mustard-Yellow Soapstone Carving Depicting Village Scene, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The soapstone carving, with its smooth and polished mustard yellow surface, serves as a canvas for a scene that exudes life and detail. In the foreground, three villagers are expertl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Set of Three Chinese Quadrilobe Lattice Courtyard Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The sweeping elegance of these 19th-century courtyard doors, with their intricate lattice panels, hides the mathematical brilliance required to create them. The wax-finished, knotty ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Fir
Chinese Cloisonne Phoenix Head Tea or Wine Pot, Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and unusual Chinese cloisonne enamel copper wine or tea pot in the form of a phoenix, late Republic Period, or post Republic, mid 20th century, China.
The wine pot in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Qing Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest And Bookcase, Late 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period late 19th century apothecary merchant's chest in Southern elm, also called Jumu wood.
Originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store herbal...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Edo Period 17th Century Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Jar Flowers Enamel
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Kakiemon jar with handles
Edo period (late 17th century)
The Jar or pot is of great and delicate shape and decorated in iron-red, blue, green and yellow enamels with different ki...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Square Coffee Table with Humpback Stretcher and Horse Hoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period square shaped coffee table from the early 20th century with humpback stretchers and horse hoof legs. This late Qing Dynasty period ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Small Square Side Table with Rattan Insert and Humpback Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period small square shaped side table from the early 20th century with rattan insert at the top, humpback stretchers on all sides and cylindrical legs. Imbue your...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese soapstone carving from the mid-20th century is depicting a village scene, is a stunning piece of art with intricate details and cultural significance. The carving showcas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
#6 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th Century Yongzheng/Qianlong Period Blue White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 6 plates. Dating to circa 1720-1740
A scene of peony
Peony
Peony - Mu-Dan - Queen of Flowers, the peony is a emblem of wealth and distinction....
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Quadrilobe Lattice Courtyard Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, 19th-century door panel evokes life in a traditional courtyard home, where the openwork lattice design allowed light and air to flow into the inner rooms while maintain...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Fir
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Cobalt Blue Relief 5 Claw Dragons Mid-20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, finely decorated with two scaly slithering cobalt blue five claw dragons contesting a flaming pearl, carved in relief above a border of cras...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Stool Woven Hyde Top
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Elm Wood Hide Woven Seat Stool. The top of this stool is woven with incredible detail creating a pattern of stars. The hide is cut into thick strands, incredibly str...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Hide
Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Bow Knot Gilt Gold Ribbon ROC Early 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine Chinese porcelain vase in "Gan Lan" (olive) form, wrapped in a coral red bow knot ribbon carved in relief, hand decorated in real gilt gold with flying bats and clouds. The vase is finely painted in famille rose with chrysanthemum flowers on celadon ground. The top of the vase is adorn with a gilt gold mouth ring, and has an apocryphal six character Qianlong mark to base in underglaze blue.
This is a very good example of top level early 20c Chinese porcelain craftsmanship, with close attention paid to replicating details of the imperial Qing...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box, simple wood box with a brass edgings and front lock plate, wood section covered in a dark lacquer, hinged top lid, front with large rectangular ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late Qing Dynasty Low Chinese Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late 19th century Chinese elmwood cabinets in an old lacquered finish. This cabinet can be ideal as a bedside chest, end table next to a sofa or a cabinet in an hallway. it has two...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Vases, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The pair of Chinese hand-painted porcelain vases are exquisite examples of traditional Chinese artistry, capturing scenes of daily life and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Wooden Demilune Table with Carved Mythical Creatures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period wooden demilune table from the 19th century with carved apron and mythical creatures on the legs. This Qing Dynasty period wooden demilune table, hailing from t...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Kitchen God Deity Statue
Located in Singapore, SG
A handsome wooden figure of the Kitchen God (灶神 in Chinese, pronounced zào shén), the Chinese name can also be translated into Stove God. He is a popular a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Sandalwood
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Hardwood Tea Stand
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century Chinese carved hardwood tea stand w/ lightly lacquered top. Overall nicely aged original color patina. Look at all pictures and read condition report in comment section.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
For many centuries, people in China have burned incense in shallow censers such as this, placed within a shrine or atop a home altar. An essential element o...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Dark Lacquer Chinese Floor Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This tall rectangular mirror features a simple wooden frame with a rich, brown-red lacquer finish. Lightly crackled and textured from years of use, we love this Chinese floor mirror ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Chinese Parchment Covered Box With Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful and rare 18th century Chinese goatskin parchment covered box with bronze escutcheon and mounts. Love to find a piece like this in original condition. Lined with blue patter...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand-Carved Cash Coin Garden Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique garden accents
This delightful round hand-carved stone in the form of an old "cash coin" with its square hole and dates to the 19th century. This was likely a mill stone for ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Circa 1880 Chinese Carved Wardrobe Cabinet, Qing Dynasty
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 Chinese carved wardrobe cabinet, Qing dynasty. Red stain on panelled sides. Extensively carved front. Perhaps for a marriage gift. Note the mythical figures on the roof an...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10....
Category
1830s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Dragon Wedding Basket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Dragon Wedding Basket, bamboo, rattan, wood and brass, 19th century.
A 3-tier round form with magnificently carved bamboo overh...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese 19c. Fifth Rank Badge
Located in Sharon, CT
Late 19c Fifth Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant. Embroidered in 'Satin Stich' with gold and multicolored threads on a rich blue silk background. Framed:
17 1/4" x 17 1/4" x 1 5/8".
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture
Materials
Silk
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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