Turquoise Chinese Export
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Silk, Giltwood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver
Silver
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Ceramic, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Fu...
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles
Other
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Stone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Vases
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Pottery
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Pottery
Antique Early 1900s Asian Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Religious Items
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Shell
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Export Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Bamboo
Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Multi-gemstone
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Serving Bowls
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
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A Close Look at Chinese-export Furniture
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.








