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Pair of openwork Lacquer Consoles from 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chinese style wood consoles with a half-moon upper tray. Openwork base in the Asian way of
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of openwork Lacquer Consoles from 1900
Pair of openwork Lacquer Consoles from 1900

Pair of openwork Lacquer Consoles from 1900

$4,394 / set
Antique Chinese Demilune Lacquered Table Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese demilune console table circa second half of 19th century (the late Qing dynasty; 1644
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Demilune Lacquered Table Late Qing Dynasty
Antique Chinese Demilune Lacquered Table Late Qing Dynasty

Antique Chinese Demilune Lacquered Table Late Qing Dynasty

$4,500
Pair Demilune Console Tables 19th century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Demi Lune Pair of Tables. Nice pair of 19th century Qing Dynasty Demi Lune Tables. In black lacquer, aprons with red lacquer and gilt adorned raised foliate scrolled f...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair Demilune Console Tables 19th century
Pair Demilune Console Tables 19th century

Pair Demilune Console Tables 19th century

$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Altar Table with Rare Silver Wire Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese wood altar table or console table circa late 19th to early 20th century (late Qing
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Altar Table with Rare Silver Wire Inlays
Chinese Altar Table with Rare Silver Wire Inlays

Chinese Altar Table with Rare Silver Wire Inlays

$7,800
Console Table With 18Th Century Elm Wood Top On New Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Console table with 18th century Chinese table top in elm wood with natural raw finish. The top is
Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Antique Console Table With 18Th Century Elm Wood Top On New Base
Console Table With 18Th Century Elm Wood Top On New Base

Console Table With 18Th Century Elm Wood Top On New Base

$2,268
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Demilune Console Tables ore center Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Center Table ore A pair of decorative half-round console tables, also known as Demilune tables
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Demilune Console Tables ore center Table
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Demilune Console Tables ore center Table

Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Demilune Console Tables ore center Table

$4,893
Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style red lacquered console cabinet from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Brass

Antique Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Cabinet with Doors and Drawers

Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Cabinet with Doors and Drawers

$3,500
Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Red Rose Console Cabinet with Everted Flanges
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style red rose butterfly console cabinet from the 19th century, with everted flanges
Category

19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Bronze

Antique Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Red Rose Console Cabinet with Everted Flanges
Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Red Rose Console Cabinet with Everted Flanges

Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Red Rose Console Cabinet with Everted Flanges

$2,500
Pair of Qing Dynasty Black Lacquered Demilune Console Tables Ore Center table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of decorative Chinese Qing dynasty half-round console tables, also known as demilune tables
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair of Qing Dynasty Black Lacquered Demilune Console Tables Ore Center table
Pair of Qing Dynasty Black Lacquered Demilune Console Tables Ore Center table

Pair of Qing Dynasty Black Lacquered Demilune Console Tables Ore Center table

$4,795 / set
Antique Vintage Chinese Scroll Stand Side Table Elm Wood
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique qing vintage Chinese scroll stand side table elm wood. Antique Chinese low side console
Category

Late 19th Century Asian Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Antique Vintage Chinese Scroll Stand Side Table Elm Wood
Antique Vintage Chinese Scroll Stand Side Table Elm Wood

Antique Vintage Chinese Scroll Stand Side Table Elm Wood

$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Chinese Rustic Root Console Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese Rustic-style (18th Century) root console tables with shaped top above a
Category

18th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Rustic Root Console Tables
Pair of Chinese Rustic Root Console Tables

Pair of Chinese Rustic Root Console Tables

$145,000 / set
19th Century Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese Altar table. Exceptional Altar table of walnut wood (Hetao Mu) in black
Category

1850s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Altar Table
19th Century Altar Table

19th Century Altar Table

$7,000 Sale Price
28% Off
Antique Chinese Console
Located in Southampton, NY
This Chinese Console has Three Deep Drawers. Very well Constructed with New Paint.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Console
Antique Chinese Console

Antique Chinese Console

$2,600
Chinese Console Table
Located in Vigevano, IT
Chinese console table from early 20th century, made of catalpa wood, finely hand-carved. The two
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

$3,150
Antique Chinese Console with Drawers
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese console table with four drawers in apron, and simple hardware.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Console with Drawers
Antique Chinese Console with Drawers

Antique Chinese Console with Drawers

$8,100
Chinese Console Table
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th century Elm Wood Console table humpback stretcher detail with horse hoof feet.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

$4,595
Pair of Chinese Consoles
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Chinese antique architectural details repurposed as contemporary console tables with
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Pair of Chinese Consoles
Pair of Chinese Consoles

Pair of Chinese Consoles

$8,500 / set
Antique Oriental Chinese Console Table
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this decorative antique oriental hardwood console table Oriental hardwood
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Oriental Chinese Console Table
Antique Oriental Chinese Console Table

Antique Oriental Chinese Console Table

$603
Low Four Drawer Elmwood Chinese Console
Located in New York, NY
Low 4-Drawer Lacquered Chinese Elmwood Console with Middle Shelf Late 19th C, Shanxi
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Brass

Low Four Drawer Elmwood Chinese Console
Low Four Drawer Elmwood Chinese Console

Low Four Drawer Elmwood Chinese Console

$1,950
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Consoles
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century pair of elegantly simple worn painted consoles.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Consoles
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Consoles

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Consoles

$4,800 / set
Chinese Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Small and attractive Chinese 19th century console table of simple form, with stretcher. Elmwood.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

$5,200
Antique Chinese Console Table
Located in Merrimack, NH
antiquity of this Chinese long console table. Hand built of solid elm over 150 years ago, this antique table
Category

1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Console Table
Antique Chinese Console Table

Antique Chinese Console Table

$3,155
Chinese Server
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A long and narrow chinese console table or server, also good as a sofa table.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Chinese Server
Chinese Server

Chinese Server

$2,015
18th Century Carved Wood and Marble-Top Console
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique Chinese console. Beautiful marble-top. Good conditions. Pictures taken
Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

18th Century Carved Wood and Marble-Top Console
18th Century Carved Wood and Marble-Top Console

18th Century Carved Wood and Marble-Top Console

$9,850
20th Century Scroll Legs Chinese Console Table
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant scroll legs console. Solid elmwood originally lacquered, with a weathered finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm, Wood

20th Century Scroll Legs Chinese Console Table
20th Century Scroll Legs Chinese Console Table

20th Century Scroll Legs Chinese Console Table

$10,095
Pair of Chinese Half Moon Console Tables, circa 1860
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Pair of Chinese half moon console tables, circa 1860. A pair of Chinese console tables that join
Category

1860s Chinese Other Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Poplar, Pine

Pair of Chinese Half Moon Console Tables, circa 1860
Pair of Chinese Half Moon Console Tables, circa 1860

Pair of Chinese Half Moon Console Tables, circa 1860

$1,884 / set
Lacquered Console
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese Console w/ Carved Detail Some Remaining Lacquer & Gilt Finish - Fujian " I enjoy
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Lacquered Console
Lacquered Console

Lacquered Console

$4,850
Vintaeg Vernacular 19th Century Chinese Console Altar Table Sideboard
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***AUTUMN SALE*** This antique Chinese elmwood altar table is a traditional piece of Shanxi
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Vintaeg Vernacular 19th Century Chinese Console Altar Table Sideboard
Vintaeg Vernacular 19th Century Chinese Console Altar Table Sideboard

Vintaeg Vernacular 19th Century Chinese Console Altar Table Sideboard

$2,019
Large Chinese Console with Drawers, Sideboard, Guang Xu Period
Located in Cologne, DE
Are you ready to add some Chinese sophistication to your home? Our large, black lacquered console
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Large Chinese Console with Drawers, Sideboard, Guang Xu Period
Large Chinese Console with Drawers, Sideboard, Guang Xu Period

Large Chinese Console with Drawers, Sideboard, Guang Xu Period

$23,159
Walnut Console
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Walnut Chinese Console with Three Drawers and Brass Handware
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Console
Walnut Console

Walnut Console

$2,650
Altar Console Table Chinese Elmwood
Located in Monterey, CA
console, or a serving table. It originates from the Shanxi province in China. It was hand crafted out of
Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Altar Console Table Chinese Elmwood

Altar Console Table Chinese Elmwood

$4,900
Chinese Red Lacquer Console Table
Located in Millbrook, NY
Beautiful Chinese red lacquer console table. The top having a landscape scene within a cartouche
Category

19th Century Chinese Neoclassical Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquer Console Table
Chinese Red Lacquer Console Table

Chinese Red Lacquer Console Table

$18,500
19TH CENTURY CHINESE LACQUERED CONSOLE TABLE
Located in New York, NY
EARLY 19TH CENTURY CHINESE RED LACQUERED ELMWOOD CONSOLE TABLE WITH CENTER DRAWER
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

19TH CENTURY CHINESE LACQUERED CONSOLE TABLE
19TH CENTURY CHINESE LACQUERED CONSOLE TABLE

19TH CENTURY CHINESE LACQUERED CONSOLE TABLE

$12,800
Black Lacquer Chinese Faux Bamboo Console
Located in Scarsdale, NY
This gorgeous black lacquer over elm wood faux bamboo has great lines, details and size. Small amounts of lovely elmwood peak through the patina. It will make any living area loo...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Black Lacquer Chinese Faux Bamboo Console
Black Lacquer Chinese Faux Bamboo Console

Black Lacquer Chinese Faux Bamboo Console

$5,200
Chinese 18th Century Altar Table Sofa Table Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Qing dynasty 18th century scroll top altar console table with its original surface. The
Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Chinese 18th Century Altar Table Sofa Table Console Table
Chinese 18th Century Altar Table Sofa Table Console Table

Chinese 18th Century Altar Table Sofa Table Console Table

$3,700
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
Category

1860s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

19th Century Qing period Red Lacquer Chinese Altar Console Table
19th Century Qing period Red Lacquer Chinese Altar Console Table

19th Century Qing period Red Lacquer Chinese Altar Console Table

$2,375
18th-19th Century Chinese Mellow Elmwood Four Drawer Console Table Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a beautiful light richly figured lustrous elmwood four drawer console table, writing table
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Iron

18th-19th Century Chinese Mellow Elmwood Four Drawer Console Table Writing Table
18th-19th Century Chinese Mellow Elmwood Four Drawer Console Table Writing Table

18th-19th Century Chinese Mellow Elmwood Four Drawer Console Table Writing Table

$14,680
Antique Asian Console / Desk
Located in Chamblee, GA
This sturdy wood console may be used as a desk. Simple design would work well in any room of the
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Console / Desk
Antique Asian Console / Desk

Antique Asian Console / Desk

$1,695
Oriental Console Table
Located in Morristown, NJ
Oriental carved console table with drawer
Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Oriental Console Table
Oriental Console Table

Oriental Console Table

$2,750
Chinese Altar Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Altar Table
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Chinese Altar Table
Chinese Altar Table

Chinese Altar Table

$2,350
Chinese Side Table
Located in Bedford, NY
Attractive solid wood side table in Chinese elm. Simple design to mix with any other style.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Chinese Side Table
Chinese Side Table

Chinese Side Table

$2,800
Chinese Altar Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Heavily carved surface surrounding entire table. 2 drawers with round pulls. Carving motif is with flowers, birds and animals of different types.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Chinese Altar Table
Chinese Altar Table

Chinese Altar Table

$1,600
CHINESE ALTAR TABLE
Located in New York, NY
ELMWOOD ALTAR TABLE WITH SCROLL FOOT DETAIL
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

CHINESE ALTAR TABLE
CHINESE ALTAR TABLE

CHINESE ALTAR TABLE

$12,400
Elegant Export Rosewood Console Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Elegant Chinese Export Rosewood Console Table. Ornately carved dragons, cloud patterns, and archaic
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Rosewood

Elegant Export Rosewood Console Table
Elegant Export Rosewood Console Table

Elegant Export Rosewood Console Table

$5,900
Northern Chinese Altar Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Northern Chinese Altar Table
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Pine

Northern Chinese Altar Table
Northern Chinese Altar Table

Northern Chinese Altar Table

$2,850
Antique Chinese Altar Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Antique Chinese Lacquered and Hand Painted Chinese Altar Table.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Altar Table
Antique Chinese Altar Table

Antique Chinese Altar Table

19th century Cabriole Leg Console
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th century Cabriole Leg console table. Cabriole legs with carved spandrels.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

19th century Cabriole Leg Console
19th century Cabriole Leg Console

19th century Cabriole Leg Console

$7,500
18thC Chinese Altar Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
An 18thC Chinese altar table. Rough hewn wood
Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

18thC Chinese Altar Table

18thC Chinese Altar Table

$5,500
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century (possibly much earlier) Chinese altar table. With cloud spandrels.
Category

Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

$2,900
Wing Top Chinese Alter Table in Wenge
Located in Providence, RI
Wing Top Chinese Alter or console table in solid wenge wood. Table has two drawers with brass
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Wenge

Wing Top Chinese Alter Table in Wenge
Wing Top Chinese Alter Table in Wenge

Wing Top Chinese Alter Table in Wenge

$1,450
Chinese Wine Table (ref # JRM12)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Weathered Elmwood table with arrow legs. Rustic in appearance.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Chinese Wine Table (ref # JRM12)
Chinese Wine Table (ref # JRM12)

Chinese Wine Table (ref # JRM12)

$1,090
Small Chinese 19th Century Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A small and interesting Chinese side table made of elmwood, dating to the mid-19th century
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Small Chinese 19th Century Side Table
Small Chinese 19th Century Side Table

Small Chinese 19th Century Side Table

$5,400
Extra Long Altar Table from Southern China
Located in Westport, CT
For a great room that cannot do with anything smaller. 129" long 25.5" deep and 36.5" high. Structurally sound, original finish. Five panels witgh ...
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Console

Extra Long Altar Table from Southern China
Extra Long Altar Table from Southern China

Extra Long Altar Table from Southern China

$4,000
19th Century Chinese Demi Lune Table
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
19th Century Bamboo Chinese Demi Lune Table
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Chinese Demi Lune Table
19th Century Chinese Demi Lune Table

19th Century Chinese Demi Lune Table

$1,959
Antique Chinese Altar Table, Circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
A classic early 19th Century Chinese altar table with a solid two inch thick oak wood plank top
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Oak

Antique Chinese Altar Table, Circa 1850
Antique Chinese Altar Table, Circa 1850

Antique Chinese Altar Table, Circa 1850

$11,500
Chinese 17th-18th Century Wine Table
Located in New York, NY
A graceful Chinese 17th-18th century wine table with brass cormers and simple, elegant lines
Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Chinese 17th-18th Century Wine Table
Chinese 17th-18th Century Wine Table

Chinese 17th-18th Century Wine Table

$14,000
Classic Chinese Altar Table, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
A solid antique Chinese altar table with thick elm top, beautiful patina and artfully carved legs
Category

1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Console

Materials

Elm

Classic Chinese Altar Table, circa 1850
Classic Chinese Altar Table, circa 1850

Classic Chinese Altar Table, circa 1850

$8,500
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Antique Chinese Console For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Chinese console available at 1stDibs. Each antique Chinese console for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Chinese console — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique Chinese console made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Dos Gallos Studio and Rosel each produced at least one beautiful antique Chinese console that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Chinese Console?

An antique Chinese console can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,909, while the lowest priced sells for $445 and the highest can go for as much as $295,000.

Finding the Right Console-tables for You

Few pieces of furniture are celebrated for their functionality as much as their decorative attributes in the way that console tables are. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years.

The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. The era’s outwardly sculptural examples of these small structures were paired with mirrors or matching stools and had tabletops of marble. They were most often half-moon-shaped and stood on two scrolled giltwood legs, and because they weren’t wholly supported on their two legs rather than the traditional four, their flat-backed supports were intended to hug the wall behind them and were commonly joined by an ornate stretcher. The legs were affixed or bolted to the wall with architectural brackets called console brackets — hence, the name we know them by today — which gave the impression that they were freestanding furnishings. While console tables introduced a dose of drama in the foyer of any given aristocrat — an embodiment of Rococo-style furniture — the table actually occupied minimal floor space (an attractive feature in home furniture). As demand grew and console tables made their way to other countries, they gained recognition as versatile additions to any home.

Contemporary console tables comprise many different materials and are characterized today by varying shapes and design styles. It is typical to find them made of marble, walnut or oak and metal. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. A narrow console table is a practical option if you need to save space — having outgrown their origins as purely ornamental, today’s console tables are home to treasured decorative objects, help fill empty foyers and, outfitted with drawers or a shelf, can provide a modest amount of storage as needed.

The rich collection of antique, new and vintage console tables on 1stDibs includes everything from 19th-century gems designed in the Empire style to unique rattan pieces and more.

Questions About Antique Chinese Console
  • How can I tell if my Chinese furniture is antique?
    1 Answer
    PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • How to know if my Chinese porcelain is antique?
    1 Answer
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

  • How do you identify antique Chinese furniture?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.

    When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.

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