Chinese Qing Plates

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18th Century Blue White Plates

Qing Qianlong

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Antique 1780s Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Pair of Blue White Plates

$1,100

Pair of Antique Famille Rose Qianlong Period Plate with Tobacco Leaf Birds

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Chinese Famille Rose 'tobacco Leaf' dishes, Qianlong period (1736-95) with 8 sided rim, decorated

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Famille Rose Qianlong Period Plate with Tobacco Leaf Birds

$1,867

Rare Kangxi Porcelain Blue and White Plates with Bird and Floral Decoration

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

century Qing (1661 - 1912).

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare Kangxi Porcelain Blue and White Plates with Bird and Floral Decoration

$2,989

A Rare Kangxi porcelain Blue and White Plates with Bird and floral decoration

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Period 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912)

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

A Rare Kangxi porcelain Blue and White Plates with Bird and floral decoration

$2,989

Antique Qianlong Qing Period Chinese Porcelain Plate Large Size, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Qianlong Qing Period Chinese Porcelain Plate Large Size, 18th Century

$517

Antique Chinese Celadon Plate Hand Painted Canton Famille Rose Qing c. 1820 #2

Located in Tyler, TX

Antique Chinese Celadon plate #2~~Famille-Rose Palette~~Qing Dynasty~~c. 1820s Beautiful antique

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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Celadon Plate Hand Painted Canton Famille Rose Qing c. 1820 #2

$375

Antique Chinese Celadon Plate Hand Painted Canton Famille Rose Qing c. 1820 #3

Located in Tyler, TX

Antique Chinese Celadon plate #3~~Famille-Rose Palette~~Qing Dynasty~~c. 1820s Beautiful antique

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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Celadon Plate Hand Painted Canton Famille Rose Qing c. 1820 #3

$375

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plates 2 Qing, Ca 1780

Located in Dallas, TX

Here is a set of beautiful blue and white hand painted Chinese porcelain plates dating to the last

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plates 2 Qing, Ca 1780

$800

Set of Six Qing Dynasty Carp Plates

By Craftsman

Located in New York, NY

ground. These plates are were often seen on the tables of rural China. These bowl-like plates exhibit

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of Six Qing Dynasty Carp Plates

$1,850

19th Century Rose Medallion Chinese Export Plate Set of Four

Located in Savannah, GA

Set of four Chinese Export Qing rose medallion plates featuring traditional medallion design with

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

19th Century Rose Medallion Chinese Export Plate Set of Four

$385

Antique Chinese Porcelain Dishes Symbolizing Youth Beauty and Good Fortune

Located in Katonah, NY

A set of ten Famille Rose, mid-18th century, Chinese dishes painted in rich enamels showing a

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Dishes Symbolizing Youth Beauty and Good Fortune

$3,100

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate

Located in Brea, CA

Qing Dynasty an antique 19th century Chinese porcelain plate decorated with five butterfly and

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate

$1,080

#2 Antique Chinese Plates Famille Verte Porcelain Qing Dynasty, China

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An amazing set of 2 lobed plates in Famille Verte enamels. Amazing quality. Qing dynasty, Qing

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

#2 Antique Chinese Plates Famille Verte Porcelain Qing Dynasty, China

$2,334

Superb, QING, KANGXI, Chinese, Porcelain, Plate or Bowl, circa 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a superb quality Chinese porcelain bowl from the Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, circa 1662

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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Superb, QING, KANGXI, Chinese, Porcelain, Plate or Bowl, circa 1700

$1,201

18th C. Chinese Porcelain, Famille Rose PLATE, Qing, Qianlong Period

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A fine Chinese plate from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. It is

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

18th C. Chinese Porcelain, Famille Rose PLATE, Qing, Qianlong Period

$1,091

19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Plate, Polychrome Enamel Dragon, Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful Chinese porcelain plate from the early 19th century of the Qing dynasty

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Plate, Polychrome Enamel Dragon, Qing

$377

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kitchen Qing Plate China, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Region of Origin: China Period: 19th

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kitchen Qing Plate China, 19th Century

$318

Antique Chinese Qing Rose Medallion Porcelain Plates Set of Four Peeking

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous set of four antique Chinese Qing rose medallion porcelain nine-inch plates with a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Qing Rose Medallion Porcelain Plates Set of Four Peeking

$995

Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue White Porcelain / Ceramic Plate, c. 1850

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Chinese ceramic plate is dominated by a blue-grey glaze and features wonderful hand painted

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic, Paint

Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue White Porcelain / Ceramic Plate, c. 1850

$180

TWO, 19th C. Chinese Export, Porcelain PLATES, Hand-Painted Decoration, Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

rim which is often the case with Chinese porcelain plates. Both plates are from the Qing Dynasty

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

TWO, 19th C. Chinese Export, Porcelain PLATES, Hand-Painted Decoration, Qing

$267

Chinese Decorative Plate with Three Scenes, Qing Dynasty

Located in Milano, IT

Bronze and cloisonné enamel round dish designed in China of the Qing period. The Qing dynasty was a

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

Chinese Decorative Plate with Three Scenes, Qing Dynasty

$957

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White Hand Painted, Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the second half

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White Hand Painted, Qing

$425

Chinese Porcelain Plate Famille-Rose Two Deer, Qing Yongzheng Circa 1730

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully hand painted example of a Chinese porcelain 18th Century plate, which we date

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate Famille-Rose Two Deer, Qing Yongzheng Circa 1730

$1,297

Qing Qianlong Chinese Charger or Large Plate Blue White, circa 1770

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain Charger, dating to the second

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Qing Qianlong Chinese Charger or Large Plate Blue White, circa 1770

$1,091

Fine, Qing, KANGXI Period, Chinese PLATE, Porcelain, Hand painted, circa 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

illustrated in He Li's work on Chinese Ceramics, plate 625. I date this plate to the Qing, Kangxi period

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine, Qing, KANGXI Period, Chinese PLATE, Porcelain, Hand painted, circa 1700

$404

Chinese Porcelain Plate Celadon Glaze Hand-Painted butterflies, Qing Circa 1820

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good 19th century Chinese Export, (Canton) Plate or Dish, which we date to the early

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate Celadon Glaze Hand-Painted butterflies, Qing Circa 1820

$329

Chinese Porcelain Plate Flowers China Antique Kitchen Qing, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

& Pottery Type: Plates Color: Blue & White Region of Origin: China Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) Period: 19th

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate Flowers China Antique Kitchen Qing, 19th Century

$310

Qing, "Kangxi" Period, Chinese Plate, Blue and White Porcelain, circa 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a thinly potted, fine hand-painted Chinese porcelain plate. The glaze is thin and glassy

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Qing, "Kangxi" Period, Chinese Plate, Blue and White Porcelain, circa 1700

$446

PAIR Chinese 18thC Plates porcelain Famile Rose, Qing Qianlong Circa 1760

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good pair of mid 18th century, Chinese Export porcelain plates, which we date to

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

PAIR Chinese 18thC Plates porcelain Famile Rose, Qing Qianlong Circa 1760

$597

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tazza Benacharong Kitchen Qing Plate, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 - 1912) Condition: Restored sections to the rim Dimension: Ø 10.8 x 4.3

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tazza Benacharong Kitchen Qing Plate, 19th Century

$111

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue White Plates, Qing Qianlong

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A lovely pair of hand-painted blue and white Chinese porcelain plates from the Qing dynasty (1644

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue White Plates, Qing Qianlong

$529

Large Chinese Plate "A", Porcelain, Blue and White, Qing, circa 1720

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Large Diameter (Over 11 inches) and beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain plate. It

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Plate "A", Porcelain, Blue and White, Qing, circa 1720

$610

Qing Dynasty Pair of Chinese Blue and White Octagonal Porcelain Dragon Plates

Located in Brea, CA

Qing Dynasty pair of antique 19th century Chinese blue and white octagonal dragon porcelain plates

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Pair of Chinese Blue and White Octagonal Porcelain Dragon Plates

$920

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue White Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1780

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the second half of the

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue White Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1780

$391

Companion PAIR, Chinese PLATES, Blue and White Porcelain, Qing Kangxi, c.1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a pair of finely hand painted Chinese porcelain plates. The glaze is thin and glassy

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Companion PAIR, Chinese PLATES, Blue and White Porcelain, Qing Kangxi, c.1700

$720

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White, Qing Qianlong Circa 1770

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese porcelain plate from the Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign, circa 1736-1795

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White, Qing Qianlong Circa 1770

$377

Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue White Porcelain Plate with Wonderful Strokes, C.1850

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

From the Qing Dynasty, this Chinese ceramic plate is dominated by a blue-grey glaze and features

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue White Porcelain Plate with Wonderful Strokes, C.1850

$180

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate, Qing Qianlong Circa 1760

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a nicely hand-painted Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, which we date to the second

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate, Qing Qianlong Circa 1760

$383

18thC Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White Bird Butterfly, Qing, circa 1770

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the second half

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

18thC Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White Bird Butterfly, Qing, circa 1770

$473

Early 18th Century Chinese Plate Porcelain Blue and White, Qing Circa 1735

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful hand-painted Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the early / mid-18th century

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Early 18th Century Chinese Plate Porcelain Blue and White, Qing Circa 1735

$459

Chinese Qing Kangxi period Plate porcelain 5-Color Hand Painted, Circa 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a fine Chinese porcelain Plate from the late 17th century or early 18th century, Qing

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Qing Kangxi period Plate porcelain 5-Color Hand Painted, Circa 1700

$377

Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Celadon Glaze Moulded or Incised Lappets, Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese porcelain plate or dish with moulded or incised decoration in the Ming

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Celadon Glaze Moulded or Incised Lappets, Qing

$336

18th C Chinese Porcelain Saucer Dish or Plate, Qing Qianlong Circa 1760

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a fine Chinese porcelain saucer dish from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

18th C Chinese Porcelain Saucer Dish or Plate, Qing Qianlong Circa 1760

$384

Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Celadon Glaze Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1820

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good 19th century Chinese Export, (Canton) deep plate or dish, which we date to the

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Celadon Glaze Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1820

$343

Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Hand Painted Blue White, 18th Century Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good Chinese porcelain plate or dish with a blue and white, hand painted river scene

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Hand Painted Blue White, 18th Century Qing

$391

18th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Plate, Qing Ca 1780

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good Chinese Porcelain, blue and white plate made for the export (Canton) market. The

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Plate, Qing Ca 1780

$391

Early 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White, Qing circa 1730

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful hand painted Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the first half of the 18th

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White, Qing circa 1730

$480

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White Hand Painted, Qing Qianlong

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the second half of the 18th

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White Hand Painted, Qing Qianlong

$377

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Blue and White, Qing Circa 1735

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good hand-painted Chinese Export porcelain plate, dating to the early / mid-18th century

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Blue and White, Qing Circa 1735

$260

Chinese Export Soup Plate, Canton, Blue and White Porcelain, Qing, circa 1780

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese porcelain Soup plate made for the export (Canton) market, during the

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Soup Plate, Canton, Blue and White Porcelain, Qing, circa 1780

$377

Early 18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Hand Painted, Qing Ca 1720

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese porcelain plate from the early 18th century, Qing dynasty, probably

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Early 18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Hand Painted, Qing Ca 1720

$315

Mid-18th Century, Qing, Chinese Porcelain Plate, Blue and White, circa 1735

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good hand-painted Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the early / mid-18th century, circa

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-18th Century, Qing, Chinese Porcelain Plate, Blue and White, circa 1735

$377

Early 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White, Qing circa 1730

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good hand painted Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the early half of the 18th century

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Early 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue and White, Qing circa 1730

$425

Early 18th Century, Chinese Porcelain Plate, Vase and Symbols, Qing, circa 1735

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful hand-painted Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the early / mid-18th century

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century, Chinese Porcelain Plate, Vase and Symbols, Qing, circa 1735

$473

Chinese Porcelain Plate Famille-Rose Figures and Deer, Qing Yongzheng Ca 1730

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully hand painted example of a Chinese porcelain plate, which we date to the Qing

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate Famille-Rose Figures and Deer, Qing Yongzheng Ca 1730

$253

Large Chinese Blue and White Plate, Porcelain, 18th Century, Qing, circa 1770

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Large and beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain plate and makes a superb display or

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Blue and White Plate, Porcelain, 18th Century, Qing, circa 1770

$679

Late 18th Century, Large Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate, Qing Dynasty

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a finely hand painted Chinese porcelain plate. It is well potted with a slightly ribbed

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Late 18th Century, Large Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate, Qing Dynasty

$480

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Chinese Qing Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese qing plates available for sale. The range of distinct Chinese qing plates — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Chinese qing plates have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Chinese qing plates have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Cornelis Pronk are consistently popular.

How Much are Chinese Qing Plates?

Prices for Chinese qing plates can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Chinese qing plates begin at $188 and can go as high as $21,595, while the average can fetch as much as $1,000.

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.