Qing Cloisonne
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Brass
Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Metal
Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Wood, Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Copper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Copper, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Vases
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Enamel
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Metalwork
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Ormolu, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects...
Enamel
Antique 18th Century Chinese Other Metalwork
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Brass, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Wire
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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.
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