Qing Cloisonne
20th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Qing Antiquities
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Jade, Copper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Asian Qing Vases
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Qing Vases
Enamel, Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Art
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Enamel, Copper
Early 20th Century Asian Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Ceramic
Antique 1890s Chinese Jars
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Patio and Garden Furniture
Enamel
Vintage 1910s Asian Qing Metalwork
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets
Copper, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Agate
20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Agate
Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Antiquities
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Brass
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Qing Cloisonne For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Qing Cloisonne?
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.








