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Qing Sofa Tables

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.

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Style: Qing
Chinese Elm Wood Console, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese mid-20th Century console or sofa table, with humpback stretchers and corner legs. Northern Elm wood (Jamu). A fine example of traditional Asian furniture...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Qing Sofa Tables

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Chinese Elm Wood Console, Mid-20th Century
Chinese Elm Wood Console, Mid-20th Century

Chinese Elm Wood Console, Mid-20th Century

Antique Chinese Console Table with Carved Figural Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The console in old black paint, now worn. The frieze on front and sides set with elaborately carved figural panels in gilt with red backgrounds an...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sofa Tables

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Antique Chinese Console Table with Carved Figural Panels
Antique Chinese Console Table with Carved Figural Panels

Antique Chinese Console Table with Carved Figural Panels

A Qing Dynasty Narrow Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This long and graceful Chinese altar table features an oxblood patina that has darkened with age. Oxblood is one of the three traditional Chinese lacquers, including red and black, both of which are fully opaque. Oxblood is semi-translucent and shows the beautiful wood grain below. The lacquer is made from actual animal blood dissolved into tree sap...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sofa Tables

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Elm

A Qing Dynasty Narrow Altar Table
A Qing Dynasty Narrow Altar Table

A Qing Dynasty Narrow Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee Table in Peach Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful saffron colored coffee table made of peach wood with beautiful grain. From Jiangsu Province 1850-1870. Furniture's made in peach wood is relativ...
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Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Qing Sofa Tables

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Fruitwood

19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee Table in Peach Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee Table in Peach Wood

19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee Table in Peach Wood

Elm and Pine Shanxi Altar Table, China, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A Qing Chinese Altar table in elm and pine with everted ends on the top, square legs with carved stretchers and carved flanges. Shanxi, China, 20th century Measures: 66" long x 10 1/...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sofa Tables

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Elm, Pine

Elm and Pine Shanxi Altar Table, China, 20th Century
Elm and Pine Shanxi Altar Table, China, 20th Century

Elm and Pine Shanxi Altar Table, China, 20th Century

Minimalist Chinese Altar Table, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and chicly minimalist Chinese altar table, with upturned pagoda-style tabletop ends, and legs with a cut-out design. The wood has acquired a lovely, rich patina.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sofa Tables

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Wood

Minimalist Chinese Altar Table, 19th Century
Minimalist Chinese Altar Table, 19th Century

Minimalist Chinese Altar Table, 19th Century

Fine Red Lacquer Console Table with Three Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant red lacquer console table with three drawers and everted flanges, beautiful color, form and lines. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appea...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Sofa Tables

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Lacquer

Fine Red Lacquer Console Table with Three Drawers
Fine Red Lacquer Console Table with Three Drawers

Fine Red Lacquer Console Table with Three Drawers

Chinese Hardwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese hardwood , altar table, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900. Faded evenly to a warm honey color and having a good medium scale. Would be great as a sofa table, console or server. T...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Sofa Tables

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Hardwood

Chinese Hardwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900
Chinese Hardwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900

Chinese Hardwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900

Chinese Curved Leg Chrysanthemum Foot Console Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This highly unusual 19th century table has a solid elmwood plank top, two drawers, and graceful, fluid carved legs that end in blossoming chrysanthemum carved feet. Chrysanthemums, a...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sofa Tables

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Elm

Chinese Curved Leg Chrysanthemum Foot Console Table, c. 1850
Chinese Curved Leg Chrysanthemum Foot Console Table, c. 1850

Chinese Curved Leg Chrysanthemum Foot Console Table, c. 1850

19th Century Qing Altar Table from Shanxi Province
Located in Miami, FL
A long elmwood altar or console table with everted flanges or 'qiaotou' (commonly called "birds wings"), supported on recessed trestle legs with carved, stylized ruyi, a sacred fungu...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Sofa Tables

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Elm

19th Century Qing Altar Table from Shanxi Province
19th Century Qing Altar Table from Shanxi Province

19th Century Qing Altar Table from Shanxi Province

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Chinese Red Lacquer Console Table, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Console Table, c. 1900

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Black Lacquer Console Table with Inlaid Marble Top, Chinese 19th Century

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Dated to the early 20th century, this grand console table from China's Shanxi province boasts clean lines and impressive proportions. Crafted of northern elm (yumu) with a black lacquer finish, the table has a streamlined silhouette, with square corners, no apron, and straight legs ending in simple hoofed feet. The long table has five drawers, each carved with a silver ingot...
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Chinese Black Lacquer Ingot Table, c. 1900
Chinese Black Lacquer Ingot Table, c. 1900

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Qing sofa tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Qing sofa tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofa tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing sofa tables made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 sofa tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,727 and tops out at $8,950 while the average work can sell for $3,250.

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