Chinese Antiques Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Vases
Metal
20th Century Chinese Pottery
Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Metal
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Metal
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Vases
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century English Victorian Barware
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Victorian Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 20th Century American Buffets
Metal
20th Century American Victorian Cabinets
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Metalwork
Metal, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Metal, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1910s Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan More Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Side Tables
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Metal
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Center Tables
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Metal, Metallic Thread
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Iron, Steel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Metal
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames
Stone, Agate, Serpentine, Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar s Objects
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
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.








