Chinese Export Tables
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
Faux Bamboo Square Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
19th century style square cocktail table with a carved faux bamboo edge to the entire frame, a brushed and textured veneered top, and four bold ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,525 / item
Pair 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stands
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Chinese hardwood stands, having inset Rouge marble tops, carved flower and foliate decoration with birds. Each raised on ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$3,005 / set
Pair of Antique Chinese Wood Stands Pedestal Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of tall Chinese pedestal stands circa 19th century the late Qing dynasty. These types of stands were traditionally used to display vases ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Elm Coffee Table
This Antique Shanxi Province coffee table is made of elm, and has red lacquer. The color and patina...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm, Lacquer
Vintage Shanxi Province Black Lacquer Wicker Rattan Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage shanxi province black lacquer wicker rattan altar table.
This vintage altar table features a single board flush floating panel with circul...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Tall Chinese Caved Hardwood Flower Stand Marble Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood octagon stand table with marble top insert, the inset marble top over carved hardwood apron with...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Pair of Side Cabinets
Located in San Marino, CA
One of a kind elm side cabinets with “key design carving” and calligraphy from Shanshi, circa 18th century.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm
Hardwood Chinese Tea Table
Located in Huntington, NY
Hardwood Chinese tea table.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Shanxi Province Pierced Apron Elm Side Table - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province pierced apron elm side table - pair.
A rare pair of elm side tables from the Shanxi Province of China. These side tables have a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Coffee Table Cut from Chinese Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Coffee Table Cut From Chinese Bed
Introducing our Exquisite Handcrafted Elm Wood Coffee Table - a remarkable piece repurposed from a traditional Chinese bed, embodying the rich history and artistry of Chinese craftsmanship. This coffee table is a testament to the ingenuity of repurposing, transforming a traditional bed...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Lattice Work Coffee Table
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A Chinese table produced around the 1900s from hardwood with great light colour with light carved details, lattice work top and new glass top, the table is in original condition with minor losses and wear has benefitted from a wax finish
Age: 1900
Style: Chinese Antiques
Origin: China
Material: Hardwood
Condition: Original
Restoration: new toughened glass...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Rare calligraphy table in great antique condition, with original color and patina. Can be used as a large desk, a tall dining table...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
Hand Carved Chinese Rosewood Stand / Pedestal
Located in San Diego, CA
High quality vintage hand carved Chinese rosewood stand / pedestal, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 11.5" W x 11.5...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Tea Table with Display Shelf
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province elm tea table with display shelf.
This antique elm tea table from the Shanxi Province of China has a display shelf and its original color and patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Elm Coffee Table with Original Color and Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Elm Coffee Table with Original Color and Patina
This antique Chinese coffee table is hand carved and has all its original col...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
Hand Painted Chinese Export Trunk with European Landscape Scenes, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and larger size Chinese Export leather trunk with a beautifully hand painted European pastoral scenes in the Barbizon style, pa...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Leather
Antique Shanxi Province Elm and Black Lacquer Nightstand / Side Table with Stora
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm and Black Lacquer Nightstand / Side Table with Storage
This antique elm wood and black lacquer tall side table from the Shanxi Province has its original ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Stand
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese hardwood stand, having inset rouge marble top, wonderful hand carved palm leaves and exotic bird decoration, raised on tree like cabriole leg...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Stunning Pair of Lacquered Rectangular Chinese Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chic pair of vintage Chinese cordovan brown end tables having gold Chinese characters incised on them and a red band of decoration.
RHR
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Hongmu Pair of Alter or Console Tables or Center Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Early 19th to 20th Century Chinese Hongmu pair of alter or console tables or center table. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will ha...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Monumental Carved Elmwood Chinese Altar Or Console Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a late 19th century monumental carved elm wood altar / console table. It has beautiful scrolled ends and recessed legs. The size is exceptional and the wood grain is glorious.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm
Pair of circa 1940 Chinese Export Chinoiserie Side End Wine Games Folding Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of lovely circa 1940s Chinese Export, Chinoiserie decorative, folding side end lamp or wine tables with glass tops
A good looking, well made and decorative pair of folding side tables...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Two Carved Wood, Marble and Onyx Chinese Tables
Located in London, GB
Two carved wood, marble and onyx Chinese tables
Chinese, Early 20th Century
Height 77cm, diameter 51cm
Intricately carved and elegantly formed, the two Chinese tables feature r...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble
$32,790 / set
Vintage Chinese Elm Tall Tea / Side Table with Decorative Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Elm tall tea / side table with Decorative Feet
This Vintage tall tea table/side table ia made of elm and has unique decorative feet. This table has its original colo...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
A Pair of Vintage Chinese Elephant Side Tables in Painted Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of matching Chinese elephants in painted wood. Original paint and featuring bejeweled gold head-dresses. The set was made in Asia, probably China during the early to mid 20th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Paint
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Three Piece Nesting Tables
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transform your space with these exquisite 19th-century Chinoiserie lacquered nesting tables, crafted specifically for the discerning export market. Each table boasts intricate exteri...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Chinese Brown Majolica Glazed Elephant Garden Seats / Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Chinese brown glazed heavy ceramic elephant garden seats or side tables. They have are unmarked and in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Rosewood 3-tier Corner Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Rosewood three-tier Corner Table in great vintage condition. Measures 22.5" in width, 22" in depth and stands 27" tall. Bottom tier clearance is 12 a...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Flower Stands Marble-Top Insert
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of antique Chinese hardwood stands 6 sides marble top insert, 2 pieces, the inset marble top over carved rosewood apron with dogw...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Wash Basin Stand Red Lacquer
Gilded w/Hand Carved Details
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous antique Chinese wash basin stand composed of red lacquer & gilded Asian hardwood with all-over hand carved details and a drawer with metal ri...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Metal
Chinese Carved Rosewood Plant Stand / Pedestal
Located in San Diego, CA
High quality vintage Chinese carved rosewood plant stand / pedestal, circa 1970s. The stand is in very good vintage condition and measures 11.5...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Sewing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese export black lacquer and gilt decorated sewing / occasional table, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Bone, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese hardwood Alter table.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Chinese hardwood Alter table, having inset panels to the top and scrolling ends, hand carved and pierced ribbon and scrolling foliate decoration to t...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Carved Hardwood And Glass Tilt-Top Tea Table or Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful hand-carved Chinese Carved Hardwood And Glass Tilt-Top Tea Table or Side Table Measures 24" in diameter, 22" in height closed and 34" in height tilted.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Centre Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality early 19th century Chinese hardwood centre table. Having an inset rouge marble top with brass inlay to the cr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Marble
Rosewood Antique Chinese Export Alter Table with Hand Carving
Located in Lomita, CA
The warmth and patina of the antique rosewood and the intricate hand carving makes this altar table irresistible. The silhouette
A vintage Chinese export carved rosewood altar or co...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$1,521 Sale Price
35% Off
20th Century Chinese Qing Hongmu Side Table Ornate Floral
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very early 20th century Hognmu petite stand/side/accent table, ornate but understated, blackened hardwood, possibly rosewood. Overall slightly askew but fully functional and level t...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Hard Wood Dining Table
Eight Matching Chairs all with Stylized Carving
Located in London, GB
A super quality Chinese hardwood dining table, with eight matching chairs including two armchairs.
The dining table with a wipeable rice impregna...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Chinese Elm Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Large Chinese elm stand dating to the 19th century. Perfect for a large sculpture or planter. Or could be cut down a few inches and serve as a side table. Fitted with two frieze draw...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
$3,900
19th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Table.
Offered is a beautifully carved Chinese rosewood side table or plant stand.
This lovely table has an inset marble top and can be used as a...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
19th century Chinese Dark Wood Console/Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Chinese dark wood (likely Elmwood) console table. Traditionally used for ceremonial purposes, as well as functional display pieces, this table features a characterist...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gracie Lacquer Coffee Tables with Antique Japanese Leather Tops
Located in New York, NY
A pair of cashew lacquer, coffee tables, made by Gracie in the early 2000's in their New York art studio.
The tops feature antique pieces of Japanese leather, from samurai armor boxes. The wood legs and aprons were made to fit the leather pieces, and finished in a beautiful, dark brown cashew lacquer finish.
The tables have traditional tapered, legs, and horse hoof feet.
The leather pieces each have a Japanese family crest...
Category
Early 2000s American Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Side Table Hand Carved, 1920/30
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Chinese side table. Black base hand carved
with colored flowers. On top a painted bird, some wear on the top of the table.
Probably bin damaged by a flower pot.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
$711 Sale Price
20% Off
40" Chinese Rosewood Pedestal Table w/ Cloisonne Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a finely crafted Pedestal/Plant stand.
It's made of rosewood and is finely carved.
The feet are scrolled and terminate in a rosewood ring.
That gives the piece plenty of sta...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Rosewood
China 4 hongmu wood nesting tables early 20th century
Located in Miami, FL
Chine, 4 nesting tables in hongmu. Beginning XXe century
Very interesting for end sofa tables , elegant and easy to use in any decoration style even minimalist design.
- Table 1 - ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Export Tray Table with Faux Bamboo Base
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this oval Chinese tray table dates from the 1940s. Table top is a removable oval tray with a faux bamboo outer rim. Base has decorative open work details and folds ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Chinese Export Style Famille Rose Garden Seat / Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Chinese Export style colorful famille rose garden seat or side table. It depicts Chinese pastoral scenes on each panel. The top is 10.5” in diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Quartetto Of Nest Tables, Chinese, Nesting, Occasional, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage quartetto of nest tables. A Chinese, rosewood graduated occasional table with Mother of Pearl inlay, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Delightfully prese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Elm and Rattan Coffee Table, Side, Lamp, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Chinese elm and rattan coffee table, a side table dating to the late 20th century.
Attractive biscuit hues to the Chinese elm
The woven rattan top in good order through...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Elm
Distressed Chinoiserie Pair Black Lacquered End or Side Tables Ming Style Feet
Located in Topeka, KS
Exquisite vintage distressed Chinoiserie pair of black lacquered end or side tables with straight legs, Ming feet, and hand painted Asian details. Bea...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Asian Chinese Style Brown Lacquered Gilt Medallion Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese-style (20th Century) brown lacquered square coffee table with gilt star trim and a large round center medallion with figure...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century China Export Elmwood Console with Carrara Marble
Located in Brescia, IT
It is not easy to find this elegant console, that has very useful dimensions and has the top made in the precious Carrara marble.
This is a piece that find its origin in China, in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Central Asian Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Elephant Form Garden Seat End Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous rare pair of vintage ceramic elephant form garden seat tables in marvelous colors including moss green, prussian blue, beige, mauve and turquoise. Surface on top 9.25 x 7.75
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Chinese Late 20th Century Carved Green Serpentine Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chinese late 20th century finely carved green serpentine center table. The six-legged pedestal table entirely carved of green serpentine, with a pierced apron in a Cantonese design...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Serpentine
$28,950 Sale Price
76% Off
20th-C. Chinese Export Imari Style Blue and Orange Garden Seats / Tables, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are lovely. They are a pair of late 20th century Imari or Chinese Export style garden seats or side tables. They have vibrant hand painted blue and Orange hues on a white backg...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Pedestal / Table Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese (20th Century) carved wooden pedestal / table stand featuring a waisted circular top followed by a molded openwork apron in a geometric scroll pattern, standing on five curle...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Asian Center Table With Decorative Pearl Inlay and Stone Top
Located in Trenton, NJ
This decorative round center table combines timeless beauty with functional versatility. The polished grey marble inset top is framed by dark hardwood, offering an elegant contrast o...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Stone
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Gracie Lacquer Waterfall Table with Antique Chinese panels on Top
By Gracie
Located in New York, NY
Asian inspired waterfall shape coffee table with graceful open shapes on each leg. The table was constructed by Gracie, c. 1990, but the inset panels in the top are Chinese export p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Decorated Demi-lune Console Table Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese-export gilt lacquer decorated
Demi-lune console table
First half 19th century.
Black lacquered demilune table, top decorated with pavilions
set within rocky and...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Export Famille Rose and Chintz Style Garden Seat / Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is lovely Chinese Export Famille Rose style garden seat or side table. It depicts family pastoral scenes and has almost a chintz-like floral motif throughout the body. Itis in v...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export tables 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, asian art and furniture, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export tables 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include George Zee, Henredon, John Widdicomb, and Susanne Hollis. 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $2,543.
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