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Chinese Export Furniture

CHINESE EXPORT STYLE

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.

Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinese Export
Pair Of Chinese Lacquered And Dragon Decorated Jardinières On Stands
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Of Chinese Lacquered And Dragon Decorated Jardinières On Stands. Measures 20"W x 20"W x 25.75"H 14.75"H without stand Inside top is 18" x 18", inside bottom is 14"x 14"
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th century vintage hand painted Chinese export vase with stand
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an early 20th century hand painted Chinese export vase with stand. This vase is hand painted in beautiful tones of mustard yellow, cream and gold. The vase comes with a black...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Gilt Brass Mounted Celadon Porcelain Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid 20th Century Chinese Gilt Brass Mounted Celadon porcelain lamp with molded elephant ring handles and matching finial. Harp and finial included. Molded blue floral motif throughou...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Beautifully Carved Chinese White Alabaster Long Neck Vase
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a wonderfully carved Chines long neck vase with handle. The vase/pitcher is made of alabaster. The neck and the base are carved. It makes for a nice decorative addition to ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Hongxian Marked Story Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, Hongxian mark circa 1915-1916.
An antique famille rose porcelain story bowl marked with 4 character Hongxian stamp.
A...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Silver Fruiting Branch Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver bowl, ca 1910. Curved and lobed with molded scalloped and ogee rim; raised foot. Applied fruiting branches: Buddha’s hand, pomegranate, lychee, and star fruit. ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Silver

Large Chinese Blue Grey Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative over-size stunning blue and white Asian style ginger jar lamp featuring a blue and white body with Chinese characters and decorative fish details. Including blue Be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Asian Antique Cabinet Chinese made with Cypress wood
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Oriental Cabinet - Cypress Wood - c1870 This versatile cabinet is presented in excellent antique condition. Practical proportions, combined with the beautiful tones of the cypress w...
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1870s Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Rosewood Table Screen with Jade Insert
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this beautiful Chinese antique Rosewood decorated table screen. It is 100 percent hand made and hand carved with Jade carving insert at center of the screen. Very detailed fi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Jade

Antique Pith Painting, Oriental Art, Watercolour, Qing Dynasty, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pith painting. An Oriental, framed watercolour figural pair from the Qing dynasty, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. A fine example of Chinese arti...
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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Glass, Paint, Parchment Paper

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Hand Crafted Stone Frog
Located in Pomona, CA
This vintage Chinese stone frog sculpture is hand Craft with exquisite detail which was very common in stone sculptures. This sculpture is handcrafted from Mid-20th century using so...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Stone

Figural Asian Vase in Bronze Double Sided Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Figural Asian Vase in Bronze Double Sided Art pear shaped 11.5 h x 8.5 w x 4.25 d Preowned original vintage condition Refer to images
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century antique Chinese Tea Table Lacquered with Porcelain inclusions
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Chinese black lacquerd tea table with gilt highlights, circa 1930's. Needs restauration in left side, but the design and style is precious because it reunites black lacquered with a...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Bentwood

Large Chinese Export Black Lacquer Gilt Decorated Sewing Box C. 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional mid-19th century Chinese Export sewing box is a stunning example of intricate craftsmanship and artistry. The large rectangular box is crafted from wood, finished in...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Country Low Frog Stool.
Located in Pomona, CA
This Gorgeous Antique Chinese Country Low Frog Stool has over 100 years history on it. You can easily see that the top of the stool is very smooth and shinn...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Dragon Bench Carved Seat Cinnabar Lacquer 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a hand carved Chinese antique bench Dramatic carving features includes numerous dragon motifs including on the arms Circa 1860 The tall and dramatic backrest is the f...
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1860s Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Blue and White Dragon Meiping Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese blue-and-white porcelain has inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. Made in Beijing, this contem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Pair of Ginger Jars Decorations in Cobalt Blue
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Ancient and rare Chinese ginger jars with lid...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Samson Chinese Export Style Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting lamps with a central porcelain ginger jar with prunus decoration with cover with a carved and painted wood base to match and blend with the porcelain. An extender between...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Jars with Lids
Located in Bradenton, FL
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare Cinnabar Carved Wood Rectangular Chinese Mirror with Birds
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare and elegant carved wood Chinese mirror in a striking Cinnabar color. Frame is meticulously decorated with birds and crysthanemums. mirror itself is 23.5 x 38
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique lacquered lunch box from Shan Xi, China has over 140 years history and still maintained very good condition. There are some traditional carving works on the two sides handle and shows the traditional style of Northern China's cultural. This antique lunch box...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Set of Four Diminutive Chinese Export Hardwood Nesting Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive miniature set of four diminutive stacking or nesting tables crafted from hardwood. The Chinese export tables feature gracefully carved aprons in an open geometric fretwork...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Mid-Century Chinese Wooden Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Chinese style wood lamp with fretwork design carving. Ships without a shade
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20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Wooden Civil Officer Statues
Located in Queens, NY
2 Chinese carved wooden statues of civil officers wearing white robes detailed with red trim and a tassel belt at the waist (Priced each).  
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Star of Longevity Shòu Xīng
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Asian Shòu Xīng hand carved wood sculpture star of longevity star of old age. Chinese original carving master deity with crane. Dimensions: 9.75 H x 2.7...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Circa 1890 Set of 4 Chinese Export Nesting Tables
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890 set of 4 nesting tables, Chinese export. Exceptional hardwood set with extensive bamboo motif carvings, including the bamboo frond aprons. Shaped stretchers. Gallery edge ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

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Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Floral Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of antique Chinese (late 19th century) similar ceramic ginger jars with blue floral designs surrounding bold, centered characters and geometric patterned bands leading to brown ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Celadon Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Chinese celadon and green turquoise glazed brush rest dates back to the Kangxi period (1661–1722) of the Qing Dynasty, a time known for its exceptional porcelain product...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxwood Carved Decorative Fan
Located in Pomona, CA
This exquisite fan showcases the artistry and cultural heritage of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Handmade with meticulous attention to detail, the fan features beautifully carve...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Boxwood

Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 19th century Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps. Beautiful painted florals, butterflies and birds on sides with Chinese figures in blue, red, gre...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Scrolls and Blossoms: Rare Chinese Export Blue White Porcelain Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Scrolls and Blossoms: A Rare Chinese Export Blue & White Dish This large, attractive Chinese Export Porcelain Dish, dating to Circa 1770, is distinguished by its unusual and rarely ...
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1770s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Small Hand Carved Rosewood Chinese Altar Table
Located in San Diego, CA
High quality small hand carved rosewood Chinese altar table / side table, circa 1960s. The table is in very good vintage condition and measures 29.5"W x...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Overlaid Peking Glass Snuff Bottle with Scoop
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Overlaid Peking Glass Master Snuff Bottle was hand made with beautiful carved lotus plants on each sides. The shaped spherical pale body overlaid and cut on each side wi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Dragon Temple Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sell is a Huge magnificent Chinese Antique Carved Bronze incense burner. It shows very detailed hand carving works of Dragons as handles and two carved dragons play fire ball releaf on the front as well as three dragon legs...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Pig Statue, Zodiac Sign
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a original hand carved Jade pig statue. the Twelfth Sign of the Chinese Zodiac. Pig symbolizes wealth, lucky and good fortune and prosperity. As you ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Jade

Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Box, c1890. Two dragon on the hinged lid. Embossed and chased with fish and crustaceans. Marked with LH, for 'Luen Hing' ’联兴‘, a retailer based in Shanghai, b...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Covered Tureen and Platter, 19th Cenutry
Located in Austin, TX
A traditional and timeless Chinese Export "Canton" pattern blue and white porcelain tureen and cover with associated large platter, late 19th ce...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Wicker Rooster
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese rooster expertly crafted with an ambitious weaving technique using bamboo and bamboo wicker with carved wood highlights, from the noted Shanghai ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Mid 20th Century Modern Chinese Decorative Bucket Bronze Handles
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Planter Pot Bucket Large Antique Chinese Bucket Planter Pot in Bronze 13 tall x 13.85 diameter x 14.25 w Large bucket with oriental-Chinese dec...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Meissen Famille Verte Porcelain Plates
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of famille verte porcelain plates, the left made in China during the Kangxi period (r. 1662–1722) and the right a copy by Meissen made circa 1740. Chinese porcelain has alw...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving of a sacred water buffalo with children climbing on it's back - 23"w x 11"d x 10"h
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bog Wood

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty-Style Horse Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta figure of a horse commonly used as a tomb figure for wealthy burials in the 7-8th centuries, and crafted with its traditional tri-color...
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20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Charger or Platter
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very rare to find a true pair of Famille rose porcelain chargers. Look closely, there is a left hand view and right hand view. Scene depicts an important arrival complete with entour...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne bowl
Located in Pomona, CA
This Unique Chinese Antique Cloisonné Bowl is the perfect decor piece. With beautiful floral and bird design, it is a majestically hand crafted ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink family ancestor portrait capturing nine honorees seated in front of scrolls bearing text framed by curta...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut

Vintage Chinese Glass Perfume Bottle Inside Painting
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Chinese handpainted from inside blown glass perfume bottle.
Category

1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Thangka, Avalokitshvara, Kuan Yin
Located in Pomona, CA
Tibetan Thangka, Kuan yin (Avalokitshvara), finely painted with colored inks on silk. It is all hand painted with Tibetan natural mineral color painting material which can last for a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Early 20 Century Chinese Hand Made Porcelain Pillow
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Chinese porcelain pillow. It was hand made and hand paint from China and has hand painted Chinese traditional folks a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Monumental Chinese Calligraphy Vases, A Pair
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Mid-20th century Monumental brown, white and red glazed ceramic hand painted calligraphy floor vase. Interior finished in white. Signed in red by artist on body, no base marks. Pie...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Alum Red Taishi Shaoshi Design Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese table lamp made from a porcelain vase mounted with wood and brass hardware as a lamp, with an alum red Taishi Shaoshi lion d...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Snuff Box- European subjects
Located in Downingtown, PA
East Meets West: Rare Chinese Export "European Subject" Porcelain Snuff Box Circa 1750–1760 A superb mid-18th century Chinese Export porcelain snuff box, finely painted in famille r...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

ViNTAGE GREEN PAINTED LACQUERED ORIENTAL LOW SIDEBOARD WINDOW SEAT MEDIA STAND
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, vintage Oriental style Heritage Green painted and Lacquered sideboard which is super utilitar...
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20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand embroidered Jacket, Gua Zi
Located in Pomona, CA
This Black Silk Chinese Traditional Jacket, also called Gua Zi in Chinese folks, with Colorful Hand Embroidery of Butterflies and floral all over the Jacket. This beautiful jacket u...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Silk

Set of 4 Chinese Black Lacquer Geisha Screen Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Asian Chinese style (20th Century) black lacquer screen panels depicting geishas, intaglio etched with painting (PRICED AS SET).
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Paint

19th Century English Bamboo Square Occasional Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century. English. Bird and flower lacquered panel. Hand painted.
Category

19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush
Located in Pomona, CA
This is Chinese Calligraphy Brush, specifically featuring a cloisonné handle. The handle is crafted with cloisonné enamel, a decorative technique involving the fusion of colored glass pastes into compartments (cloisons) formed by wires on a metal base, resulting in intricate floral patterns as seen in the image. Used for traditional Chinese calligraphy and Sumi-e painting...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Copper

Large Antique Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Rooster
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Large Antique Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Rooster is a fine example of traditional Chinese ceramic artistry, likely from the Qing Dynasty period or early 20th century. The f...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Hand-crafted Bronze Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
Handcrafted Tibetan Buddhist Incense Burner/Holder, made of bronze, often used in spiritual practices like meditation and rituals. This burner...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Blue White Prunus Birds Jar/Vase Cover Earlier Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus' Jar/Vase & Cover Early Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) This impressive Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus' Jar/Vase and Cover, dating to the Early Qing Dynasty, is...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Wang Hing Co., Luen Wo, and Hung Chong Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,998.

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