Chinese Qing Doors
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Buffets
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm, Fir
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Fir, Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Night Stands
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Steel, Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Elm, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Elm
Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm, Fir
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm, Fir
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Fir, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Panelling
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates
Iron
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates
Elm
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Doors and Gates
Fir
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates
Brass, Iron
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Wood
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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.








