Chinese Qing Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 17th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Candle Holders
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain, Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Serving Pieces
Ceramic
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Chinese Qing Ceramic For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Chinese Qing Ceramic?
A Close Look at Qing Furniture
The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”
While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.
Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.








