Chinese Antiques Metal
20th Century Chinese Vases
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Stone, Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bird Cages
Metal
20th Century Metalwork
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Metal, Tin
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Quartz, Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Metal, Copper
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Urns
Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Baskets
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Pedestals
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Metal
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Metal
Vintage 1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Metal, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Metal
2010s Belgian Primitive Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Antique 17th Century Chinese Meiji Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Metal
Antique 19th Century Unknown Rustic Decorative Boxes
Metal, Iron
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Metal, Bronze
20th Century English Victorian Barware
Metal
Antique 1870s Chinese Urns
Metal, Bronze
20th Century English Victorian Barware
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antiquities
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Metal, Copper
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Sideboards
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century English Victorian Barware
Metal, Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Chinese Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s Chinese Arts and Crafts Lever-Back Earrings
Jade, Brass, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vases
Metal
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Chinese Antiques Metal For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Chinese Antiques Metal?
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To 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.








