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19thC. Q’ing Dynasty Round Country Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century, Qing dynasty two part round country stool.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Antique 19thC. Q’ing Dynasty Round Country Stool
19thC. Q’ing Dynasty Round Country Stool

19thC. Q’ing Dynasty Round Country Stool

$795
Antique Large Square Meditation Stool/ Low Table
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The paneled top within a frame carved with an ice-plate edge, above an open-carved waist, supported on corner legs with rounded front, reinforced by humpback stretchers decorated wit...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Large Square Meditation Stool/ Low Table
Antique Large Square Meditation Stool/ Low Table

Antique Large Square Meditation Stool/ Low Table

$2,260
Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Painted Wood Lidded Stool Seat or Barrel
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage Chinese hand painted wood garden style seat, stool or barrel with lid. Birds, botanical and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Hand Painted Wood Lidded Stool Seat or Barrel
Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Painted Wood Lidded Stool Seat or Barrel

Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Painted Wood Lidded Stool Seat or Barrel

$589
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Southern Elm Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Qing dynasty carved stool.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Antique Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Southern Elm Stool
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Southern Elm Stool

Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Southern Elm Stool

$950
Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Root Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the century Qing dynasty Southern Chinese carved elm root stool (two available, priced and
Category

1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Antique Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Root Stool
Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Root Stool

Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Root Stool

$975
Rare Qianlong Qing Dynasty Convertible Table with Four Stools 18th Century
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***SUMMER SALE*** This extremely rare 18th century group consisting of a table with four stools is
Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Stool

Antique Rare Qianlong Qing Dynasty Convertible Table with Four Stools 18th Century
Rare Qianlong Qing Dynasty Convertible Table with Four Stools 18th Century

Rare Qianlong Qing Dynasty Convertible Table with Four Stools 18th Century

$22,498 / set
Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Carved Faux Bamboo Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the century Qing dynasty faux bamboo carved stool with reeded decoration.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Antique Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Carved Faux Bamboo Stool
Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Carved Faux Bamboo Stool

Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Carved Faux Bamboo Stool

$950
Late 19thC. Q ing Dynasty Ming Styled Jumu Wood Stool/End Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century, Qing Dynasty Ming Inspired Jumu wood square stool/end table with beveled raised
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Antique Late 19thC. Q ing Dynasty Ming Styled Jumu Wood Stool/End Table
Late 19thC. Q ing Dynasty Ming Styled Jumu Wood Stool/End Table

Late 19thC. Q ing Dynasty Ming Styled Jumu Wood Stool/End Table

$1,250
Chinese Stool
Located in New York, NY
Form fitting Chinese stool.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Stool
Chinese Stool

Chinese Stool

$395
Chinese Stool
Located in San Marino, CA
19th century Chinese stool.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Wood

Chinese Stool
Chinese Stool

Chinese Stool

$320
Pair of Chinese Stools
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of late 19th century Chinese stools in huang huali wood which is similar to padouk.  
Category

1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Padouk

Pair of Chinese Stools
Pair of Chinese Stools

Pair of Chinese Stools

$1,886 / set
19th Century Chinese Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese stool with tapered legs and a floral painted top. Pagoda Red Collection
Category

19th Century Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Stool
19th Century Chinese Stool

19th Century Chinese Stool

$1,880
Pair of Chinese Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
These classic Chinese stools feature mortise-and-tenon joinery and woven cane tops. They are made
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Rattan, Cypress

Pair of Chinese Stools
Pair of Chinese Stools

Pair of Chinese Stools

$1,800 / set
Chinese Stool
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An elegant Chinese hardwood barrel stool.
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Chinese Stool
Chinese Stool

Chinese Stool

$1,227
Qing Dynasty Chinese Stool with Round Legs and Original Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome Qing dynasty Chinese stool is from Shandong, china and was made from elmwood. It
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Chinese Stool with Round Legs and Original Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Chinese Stool with Round Legs and Original Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Chinese Stool with Round Legs and Original Lacquer

$850 / item
Pair of Chinese Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
These Chinese stools are made from elmwood and has been fully restored. They each features one
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Stools
Pair of Chinese Stools

Pair of Chinese Stools

$1,900
19th Century Chinese Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese fisherman's stool with a wonderful curved seat with tapered legs, and well
Category

19th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Stool
19th Century Chinese Stool

19th Century Chinese Stool

$950
Low Provincial Chinese Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Low Provincial Chinese Stool, c. 1850
Low Provincial Chinese Stool, c. 1850

Low Provincial Chinese Stool, c. 1850

$580
Early 20th Century Petite Chinese Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century petite Chinese elmwood stool with legs ending in cute flared feet. The top is
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Country Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Petite Chinese Stool
Early 20th Century Petite Chinese Stool

Early 20th Century Petite Chinese Stool

$825
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century Chinese elmwood feng dengs (square stools) with woven reed tops and horse
Category

19th Century Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm, Reed

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stools
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stools

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Stools

$1,960
A Pair of Chinese Stools with Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
These sturdy and practical stools double as low side tables. The only decoration is a beveled
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

A Pair of Chinese Stools with Drawers
A Pair of Chinese Stools with Drawers

A Pair of Chinese Stools with Drawers

$850
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of early 20th century Chinese rosewood oval stools with crooked dragon legs ending in ball
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools

$3,480
Antique Chinese Stool Hand Carved Piano Circa 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- A rare Chinese hard wood piano stool with lift up lid for storage of music manuscripts - We
Category

Early 1800s Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Stool Hand Carved Piano Circa 1880
Antique Chinese Stool Hand Carved Piano Circa 1880

Antique Chinese Stool Hand Carved Piano Circa 1880

$1,303
Chinese Inlaid Paving-Stone Stool
Located in San Marino, CA
19th century Chinese stool with inlaid stone paving.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Stone

Chinese Inlaid Paving-Stone Stool
Chinese Inlaid Paving-Stone Stool

Chinese Inlaid Paving-Stone Stool

$1,150
Chinese Rectangular Stool with Woven Seat
Located in Chicago, IL
These Chinese stools are made from elmwood and features woven leather seats.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Leather, Elm

Chinese Rectangular Stool with Woven Seat
Chinese Rectangular Stool with Woven Seat

Chinese Rectangular Stool with Woven Seat

$550
Chinese Square Stool with Humpbacked Stretchers
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese stool is made from elmwood and features humpbacked stretchers and original patina. It
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Chinese Square Stool with Humpbacked Stretchers
Chinese Square Stool with Humpbacked Stretchers

Chinese Square Stool with Humpbacked Stretchers

$980
Chinese Rectangular Stools with Woven Seat and Cabriole Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
These Chinese stools are made from elmwood and features woven leather seats and cabriole legs.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm, Leather

Chinese Rectangular Stools with Woven Seat and Cabriole Legs
Chinese Rectangular Stools with Woven Seat and Cabriole Legs

Chinese Rectangular Stools with Woven Seat and Cabriole Legs

$450
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Cane Stools
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of Chinese stools circa 1890. Canework in good order. HEIGHT: 19 3/4" WIDTH: 23
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Cane Stools
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Cane Stools

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Cane Stools

$3,285
Chinese Rectangular Stool with Woven Seat and Horse-Hoof Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese stool is made from elmwood and features a woven leather seat and horse-hoof feet.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Leather, Elm

Chinese Rectangular Stool with Woven Seat and Horse-Hoof Feet
Chinese Rectangular Stool with Woven Seat and Horse-Hoof Feet

Chinese Rectangular Stool with Woven Seat and Horse-Hoof Feet

$550
Early 20th Century Chinese Three-Legged Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th Century Chinese stool with round seat and three legs connected in the center with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Three-Legged Stool
Early 20th Century Chinese Three-Legged Stool

Early 20th Century Chinese Three-Legged Stool

$880
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stools
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of Chinese stools, circa 1880. Good quality pair of Chinese export stools which would make
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stools
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stools

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stools

$2,873 / set
Stool from China, Early 20th Century, in Wood, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This stool is a Chinese stool from the early 20th century. It is patinated wood, with an old patina
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Wood

Stool from China, Early 20th Century, in Wood, Brown Color
Stool from China, Early 20th Century, in Wood, Brown Color

Stool from China, Early 20th Century, in Wood, Brown Color

$658
Pair of Chinese Full Moon Stools, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. Each stool’s three splayed legs are supported by
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Full Moon Stools, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Full Moon Stools, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Full Moon Stools, circa 1900

$2,880 / set
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Rooted in the elegance of Ming design, this pair of early 20th-century Chinese elmwood stools is
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Stools

$3,950 / set
Chinese Foot Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This foot stool is from China and is made from elmwood, circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Chinese Foot Stool
Chinese Foot Stool

Chinese Foot Stool

$580
Chinese Provincial Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Naturally occuring root stool with three legs made from a single piece of Chinese Northern elmwood
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Chinese Provincial Stool
Chinese Provincial Stool

Chinese Provincial Stool

$1,880
19th Century Chinese Lattice Work Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely indigo garden stool with a lattice pattern throughout. This Northern Chinese stool is from
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Lattice Work Garden Stool
19th Century Chinese Lattice Work Garden Stool

19th Century Chinese Lattice Work Garden Stool

$1,280
Antique Chinese Elm Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Chinese elm stools with beautiful rustic patina. Only the stool on the right is
Category

19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Elm Stool
Antique Chinese Elm Stool

Antique Chinese Elm Stool

$630 / item
Antique Chinese Elmwood Stool
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Chinese elmwood stool Solid and sturdy, can be used as everyday piece. Beautiful
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Wood, Elm

Antique Chinese Elmwood Stool
Antique Chinese Elmwood Stool

Antique Chinese Elmwood Stool

$655
Antique Chinese Elm Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rustic elm stools from the 19th century. Old worn patina throughout. Round stool on the left measures 12
Category

19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Elm Stools
Antique Chinese Elm Stools

Antique Chinese Elm Stools

$815
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic traditional Chinese elm stool, circa 1890. Made using naive mortise and Tenon joints
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stool
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stool

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stool

$1,577
19th Century Chinese Butterfly Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A circa 1850 Chinese Northern elmwood three-legged stool with a butterfly shaped seat from Northern
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Butterfly Stool
19th Century Chinese Butterfly Stool

19th Century Chinese Butterfly Stool

$488
19th Century Chinese Fishermens Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood folding fishermans' stool with indigo dyed cotton seat.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Cotton, Elm

19th Century Chinese Fishermens Stool
19th Century Chinese Fishermens Stool

19th Century Chinese Fishermens Stool

$1,280
19th Century Chinese Elm Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Chinese elm stools with various base configurations. Smooth, weathered, worn grey patina
Category

19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Elm Stools
19th Century Chinese Elm Stools

19th Century Chinese Elm Stools

$785 / item
Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming 19th century English carved mahogany stool in the Chinese Chippendale style with four
Category

Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Stool
Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Stool

Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Stool

$795
19th Century Rustic Chinese Hardwood Stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century rustic Chinese hardwood stool, circa 1890. Shaped hardwood seat, made with
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Rustic Chinese Hardwood Stool
19th Century Rustic Chinese Hardwood Stool

19th Century Rustic Chinese Hardwood Stool

$1,577
19th Century Chinese Export Hardwood Stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Chinese hardwood joint stool, circa 1870 Carved out seat almost like a butchers
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Export Hardwood Stool
19th Century Chinese Export Hardwood Stool

19th Century Chinese Export Hardwood Stool

$1,577
Chinese Barber Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact dealer for full product description.
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Chinese Barber Stool
Chinese Barber Stool

Chinese Barber Stool

$1,500
19th Century Provincial Chinese Stump Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century provincial Chinese elmwood timber stump stool with beautiful patina. Pagoda Red
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Provincial Chinese Stump Stool
19th Century Provincial Chinese Stump Stool

19th Century Provincial Chinese Stump Stool

$1,680
Rustic Chinese Side table or Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic Chinese side table, end table or stool. Very useful.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Rustic Chinese Side table or Stool
Rustic Chinese Side table or Stool

Rustic Chinese Side table or Stool

$650
19th Century Chinese Three-Legged Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood three-legged stool with floral carved details and scrolled feet.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Three-Legged Stool
19th Century Chinese Three-Legged Stool

19th Century Chinese Three-Legged Stool

$2,280
19th Century Chinese Octagonal Seat Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Chinese elm stool with thick octagonal seat and three legs. Smooth, weathered, worn grey
Category

19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Octagonal Seat Stool
19th Century Chinese Octagonal Seat Stool

19th Century Chinese Octagonal Seat Stool

$995
19th Century Chinese Fan Shaped Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted by an artisan in China's Hebei province, this mid-19th century stool has aged beautifully
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Fan Shaped Stool
19th Century Chinese Fan Shaped Stool

19th Century Chinese Fan Shaped Stool

$1,280
19th Century Chinese Cabbage Block Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century stool from China's Shanxi province charms with its top-heavy form and fantastic
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Cabbage Block Stool
19th Century Chinese Cabbage Block Stool

19th Century Chinese Cabbage Block Stool

$1,480
Provincial Chinese Tapered Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, and peasants alike. The balanced proportions of this tapered stool from China's Shanxi province show
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Pine

Provincial Chinese Tapered Stool, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Tapered Stool, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Tapered Stool, c. 1900

$880
Chinese Full Moon Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool’s three splayed legs are supported by
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Chinese Full Moon Stool, c. 1900
Chinese Full Moon Stool, c. 1900

Chinese Full Moon Stool, c. 1900

$1,680
Provincial Chinese Porch Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed legs are supported by
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Stool

Materials

Elm

Provincial Chinese Porch Stool, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Porch Stool, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Porch Stool, c. 1900

$880
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Antique Chinese Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique Chinese stool for your home. An antique Chinese stool — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique Chinese stool — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Chinese stool, those designed in Art Deco, Baroque and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique Chinese stool has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Beau Studio, Brian Stanziale and Yuhua Ceramic Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Chinese Stool?

Prices for an antique Chinese stool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $42,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,399.
Questions About Antique Chinese Stool
  • What is a Chinese garden stool?
    1 Answer
    PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    The Chinese garden stool is a round, barrel-shaped stool with a circular seat. Inspired by traditional drums, these stools often feature decorative elements simulating actual drumheads, such as a ring of faux nails at each end.

  • Are Chinese garden stools easy to find?
    1 Answer
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes! Chinese garden stools are a popular décor item and can be easily found in contemporary, vintage and antique versions. They are also known as drum stools.

  • Are Chinese garden stools decorated with decals?
    1 Answer
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    No. Antique Chinese garden stools should be hand painted. Some antique English garden stools will have blue and white transfer decoration as do many modern and reproduction garden stools.

  • 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.

    Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture.
  • 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 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.

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