Chinese Porcelain Antique Wanli
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Dinner Plates
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 17th Century Ming Serving Bowls
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Antique 17th Century Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 17th Century Ming Serving Bowls
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Scholar s Objects
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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A Close Look at Ming Furniture
In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.
Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.
Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.
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