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Qing Furniture

QING STYLE

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.

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Style: Qing
Chinese Porcelain Plaque Painting Jingdezhen City Jiangxi Ca 1960 Famille Verte
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Faboulas Chinese porcelain Plaque with polychrome enamels in the family verte style, depicting a landscape view of Jingdezhen city In Jiangxi,...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique 18C Large Tureen Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Sepia
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A rare, good conditioned, and quality painted tureen. Very nicely decorated piece with good details. Sepia and gilt decoration of flowers and flower basket. Probably Jiaqing pe...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Rare Famille Verte 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Kangxi period Chinese porcelain dish Condition: Overall condition perfect. Size: 227 mmm.       
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Rustic Chinese Elm Wood Coffee Table, Qing Dynasty
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rustic Chinese coffee table from the Qing period, made of solid elm wood. Solid construction with a rectangular form and a dark burgundy lacquered surface. The table shows natural ag...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm, Lacquer

Mid-19th Century Peachwood Window Screen from Sianxi, China
Located in New York, NY
An antique window screen from Sianxi, China, Mid-19th Century. Solid peach wood in dark finish with intricate floral hand-carvings in diagonal p...
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1840s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Bamboo Hall Table with Fretwork Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period bamboo hall table from the 19th century, with fretwork motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this hall tab...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo

Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Flower Shape Cranes, Meiji 1868-1912 Era, Early
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The scalloped vase (shape of a flower) inlaid with cranes on the waterfront. Beautiful craftmenship. Unmarked. Perfect condition. Size 120mm high ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This small wooden bru...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Burl

Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Lovely Shape, Landscape, Meiji Era
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japan, silver inlaid bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), the bulbous vase inlaid with a temple in a landscape, 28-6-22-1-12 Condition no real damages found, just a small pr...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Turquoise Blue Peking Glass Vase, Republic Period, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A small and charming turquoise blue carved Peking glass vase, Republic Period, early 20th century, China. The Peking glass vase of elegant bottle shape featuring two shades of overlay blue. The outer layer of glass slightly darker than the inner layer. The outer layer of glass carved with a design of flowering branches, including plum blossoms and possibly peony. The underside with an etched China mark.
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1920s Chinese Vintage Qing Furniture

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Glass

Antique Rattan Woven Qing Dynasty Pillow
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Qing Dynasty rattan woven opium pillow from an antique opium bed created in China. This small decorative antique accent piece has two ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Rattan

Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady s Chair, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming lady's chair dates to the early 19th century and is an armless variation on the classic Chinese 'southern official's hat chair.' The side chair is crafted of elm (yumu)...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Pair of Ornate Chinese Lacquer Display Tables, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The perfect way to call attention to a plant, special vase or piece of art, these tall display tables date from 1850 during the Qing dynasty. Made of oak, the tables are expertly detailed with elaborate hoof feet and recessed base and tabletop. A stunning combination of red and black lacquer draws attention to the tables’ architectural richness. Made from tree sap...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Oak

One Blue and White Dish, Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty Ex Sotheby s
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
One Blue and White Dish, Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty Painted figures on bridge in landscape Diameter: 11.5cm Height: 2cm Provenance: Made in Imperial China Porcelain from the C...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain, Ceramic

Pair of Late Qing Dynasty Stands with Carved Aprons and Floral Bird Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of late Qing Dynasty stands with painted floral and bird decor and carved aprons. This pair of antique late Qing Dynasty stands, from the early 20th century, captivates with i...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Set of Chinese Blue and White Plate for Wall Decoration Porcelain China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Perfect for interior wall decoration. We offer sets of 18th century Chinese blue and white plates. Available in every quantity needed. The selection in the pictures might not be avai...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Brass Hot Water Bottle with Floral Relief Pattern
Located in Chicago, IL
This squat brass vessel is an early Qing-dynasty hot water bottle, originally used to heat a bed or warm the body. The round container would have been filled with hot water through t...
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Mid-17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

19th Century White Altar Vase with Silver Floral Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty antique altar vase from the 19th century with beautiful silver floral designs that decorate the bright white body of the entire antique porcelain vase. Our Qing Dynasty antique vase from...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Springtime Phoenix Tail Vase, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The phoenix tail vase dates from the bronze age and has remained a popular shape for its clean lines and graceful curves. Dating from circa 1900, this vase depicts a peacock in a lovely garden setting. Lavishly detailed and masterfully painted, the vase demonstrates the high level of craft obtained by Qing-dynasty ceramic...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chicken Pattern Blue and White Saucer c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Two roosters are depicted with great precision and skill, surrounded by a landscape featuring rocks and a railing. The motif of roosters and natural elements is traditionally symboli...
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1720s Vietnamese Antique Qing Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Blue Famille Floral Porcelain Mallet Bottles
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period-style (Mid-20th Century) blue porcelain mallet bottles with famille floral patterns and birds consisting of ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Sancai Meiping Mounted Lighter mid 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A small antique late Qing to early Republic Chinese porcelain meiping vase, ingeniously converted into a functional butane table lighter. The intricat...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Grand Chinese Qing Dynasty Village Bell, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely Qing-dynasty bell once pealed in a Chinese village, sounding out in celebration or giving notice of important events. Expertly forged, the cast-iron bell is detailed with characters in intricate relief, and its exaggerated scallop rim is traced with oversized rivets. Frosted with snow or lit from within by flickering candles, this sculptural bell takes on a magical presence in the winter...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with a key, the rectangular-section body decorated with panels of landscapes and patterned decoration throughout retains original ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

Set of Chinese Blue and White Plate for Wall Decoration Porcelain China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Perfect for interior wall decoration. We offer sets of 18th century Chinese blue and white plates. Available in every quantity needed. The selection in the pictures might not be avai...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Porcelain Peach Bloom Flambe Garlic Mouth Bottle Vase ROC 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique early 20c peachbloom flambe garlic mouth vase. This vase is a magnificent representation of the flambe glazing technique, a process that gives it a fiery, flowing appearan...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Set of SE Asian Market Qianlong Plates Fencai Lotus
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated rare set of lotus flower plate for the SE Asian market. Top quality paintwork Condition Dish 1 3 fritspots, dish 2 some frits, 1 flint to underside rim, d...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Period Oversized Bronze Planter with Calligraphy and Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Qing dynasty period bronze oversized planter from the 19th century, with mythical animal handles. Crafted during the 19th century Qing Dyn...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Qing Dynasty Chinese Console Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Qing Dynasty console table, Chinese. Made of Ym Mu (elm). Floating panel top, over two drawers with metal (possibly paktong) disc & ring turned hardware, over framed aproned opening ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Metal

Set of Three Petite Chinese Apothecary Jars, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite glazed jars from China's Shanxi province exemplify the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair of Horseshoe Armchairs in Catalpa Wood (梓木), China, Qing Dynasty
Located in MOUGINS, FR
Rare Chinese fine wood horseshoe armchair. The curved upper border of circular section continuing in a broad sweep to the arms, sloping down and extending to the hook handles with r...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Provincial Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The large vessel has a gently tapered form...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Terracotta

An Antique Chinese Wucai Phoenix and Peony Enamelled Jar
Located in London, GB
Qing Dynasty, 19th century Enamelled porcelain 21.5 cm. / 8 ½ ins high The base with old brown collector’s label with letters: ‘DQH ZBN’. This beautiful enamelled jar, dating to the Qing dynasty in the 19th century, has a short rim and ovoid body and a complex design consisting of two phoenixes flying amidst a field of scrolling peonies. The shoulder is enclosed by cloud bands with a field of scrolling lotus flowers on underglaze blue. A band of striped green and red-tipped leaves decorate the foot rim. For a related jar from earlier in the Qing period, see a 17th-century Wucai jar...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

18th Century Large Serving Dish Qing Chinese Porcelain Blue Ground with Pink
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A rare, good conditioned, and quality painting serving platter with a blue ground and pink flowers. Very nicely decorated piece with good details. Probably late Qianlong or Jia...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

A Large Antique Chinese Celadon and Blue Porcelain Phoenix Vase
Located in London, GB
A Celadon and Blue Porcelain ‘Phoenix’ Vase or Ginger Jar China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century With ebonised carved stand and lid 28 cm. / 11 ins high (overall 33 cm. / 13 ins), 20 cm. ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Qing Dynasty hand painted terracotta head from the 19th century, with striking features and headdress. This antique Qing Dynasty terracotta head from the 19th century draw...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Terracotta

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm and Bamboo Coffee Table with Fretwork
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century, with black lacquered elm wood top, hexagonal bamboo base and fretwork design. Created in China during the Qing Dynas...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo, Elm

Very Rare Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Dinner Plate Qing, Set of 4
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of dinner plates plate. Very rare type of decoration. Dating to circa 1760 Condition Overall condition B (Good Use...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Shanxi 1840s Hand Carved Wooden Corbel with Deities Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Shanxi carved wooden corbel from the mid 19th century, mounted on a base and depicting two deities. Born in the Northern Province of Shanxi during the 1840s, this exquisite wooden corbel demonstrates the undeniable skill Chinese artists possessed at the time. Presenting two deities (possibly Zhong...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

19th Century White Porcelain Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
19th century white porcelain bowl from the Qing Dynasty Era in China. Rust spots and firing imperfections support the age of the porcelains.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Clay

Qing Dynasty Burl Scroll Pot Scholars Pot , China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Qing dynasty (1644-1911) burl scroll pot (Scholars Pot), China.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

19th Century 18.5‘’ Large Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Table Book Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century large lift-lid gilt-decorated golden black lacquer Chinese table book box, crazing to lacquer overall, general marks nicks scratch...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai Hand Painted Snuff Bottle 20th Cen
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, hand painted with a beauty in a courtyard setting on each side, and signed “癸丑年” ("Gui Chou Nian" or 1973 according to the Chinese cyclical ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Daybed
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of bent bamboo, this southern Chinese daybed was likely the most popular piece of furniture in house. Lightweight and portable, the platform bed trave...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo

19th Century Dengguayi Scholar s Lamp-Hanger Armchair with Sinuous Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing dynasty scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with sinuous pierced splat, dark patina, curving arms and side stretchers. This exquisite Ch...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Brown Side Table from the Qing Dynasty with Foliage-Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with carved motifs and horse hoof legs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this side table features a ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer and Gilt Sew Working Table
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century Chinese export lacquer and gilt sew working table from the Qing dynasty, with carved gilt dragon head feet, with the table of canted rectangular form, with mounded...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

18th Century Burmese Rakhine State Lacquer Bamboo Pillow Box
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Burmese black bamboo pillow box in relief with red Rakhine lacquer. Created with bamboo weaving. Decorated all-over with geometrical shapes and...
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Early 18th Century Burmese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese cloisonne candlesticks in the form of tapirs, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The charming pair of candlesticks each crafted as a tapir seated upo...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Carved Stone Temple Sculpture of a Woman from, China, Late Qing, c 1900
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese carved stone temple sculpture of a woman circa 1900s. This Chinese sculpture features a woman wearing an elaborate headdress and flowing robes and holding a bouquet of flow...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Stone

Chinese White Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese White Porcelain Bottle Vase. 7.5" H x 3" Diameter. Provenance: From a 35 East 75th Street Estate.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Red Lacquered Folding Traveller’s Chair with Footrest and Fabric
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquered folding traveller’s chair from the early 20th century, with carved motifs, footrest and woven fabric. This early 20th-century antique...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Small Hand-Painted Terracotta Priestess Statue
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese standing priestess sculpture made from terracotta during the later stages of the Qing dynasty with traces of original paint. This small hollow statue displays ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Terracotta

Early 19th Century W. Chinese Saddle Cover
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century W. Chinese Saddle Cover 2'2" x 4'3".
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1820s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wool

Late 19th Century Peking Carpet ( 8 2 x 9 8 - 248 x 294 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Peking Carpet ( 8' 2'' x 9' 8'' - 248 x 294 cm )
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wool

19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 11 10" x 14 4" - 360 x 437 cm )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 11'10" x 14'4" - 360 x 437 cm )
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1880s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wool

Chinese Persimmon Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
White cartouches open on this vibrant vase’s persimmon orange field like parting clouds, revealing scenes of young boys practicing martial arts. Perhaps c...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Calligrapher s Frame with Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With rich color and fine grain, this hardwood frame was the perfect way to elevate the carefully brushed work of a Qing-dynasty calligrapher. More than a hundred years later, the fra...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Mirror, Hardwood

#6 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th Century Yongzheng/Qianlong Period Blue White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 6 plates. Dating to circa 1720-1740 A scene of peony Peony Peony - Mu-Dan - Queen of Flowers, the peony is a emblem of wealth and distinction....
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9 3" x 11 10" )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'3" x 11'10" )
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wool

Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Qing 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, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing 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 Wang Hing Co., Satsuma, Copeland Spode, and Cornelis Pronk. 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 $38 and tops out at $188,800 while the average work can sell for $2,474.

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