Qing Tables
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
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Chinese Antique Wine Console Table
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful late 19th century wine table from Northern China. The tabletop is constructed of four members joined by mitered tenons surrounding a floating panel made of a prized, soli...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
$700 Sale Price
50% Off
Chinese Four Drawer Kang Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, lo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century lacquered hand painted tray table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese black lacquered tray table circa 1880.
Beautifully hand painted and decorated tray table. Black lacquered base colour, profusely painted in gold leaf, depictin...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer, Paint
Pair of Chinese Sword Leg Wine Tables, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used as incense stands, game tables, or as gathering spot for food & drink, these 19th-century Chinese wine tables demonstrate the timeless appeal of traditional furniture...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Wood Altar Tray with Mother-of- Pearl Inlays, Late 19 Century
Located in New York, NY
A small altar tray, hand-crafted in teak with mother-of-pearl inlays. China, late 19th Century.
Rustic teak in a dark brown/red semi-gloss finish. Four stretchers connect the turn...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese kang table from China mid-19th century.
This low table is crafted in lacquered elm wood. It features a rectangular framed top and solid floating panel.
In original conditio...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
Carved Chinese Occasional Table
Located in Houston, TX
A Chinese carved occasional table with mirror top featuring dragon heads, floral and foliage motifs.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Chinese Round Leg Square Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This square side table dates to the mid-19th century, crafted of elmwood (yumu) using mortise-and-tenon joinery with thick, round legs and an overhung, solid plank top. Found at the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Reeded Leg Altar Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This long Chinese altar table from the early 19th century is masterfully crafted with grand proportions and timeless simplicity. The minimal table is decorated with reeded carvings a...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Wine Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period Elmwood wine tasting console table from the 19th century, with humpback stretcher and horse hoof feet. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this El...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Scroll Foot Writing Desk, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The streamlined form of this 19th-century Chinese writing desk is softened with subtle carved embellishments and a lovely, timeworn patina. Crafte...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Period Console Table with Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period console table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this c...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Fang Deng Square Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With beautiful materials and simplicity of form, this low seat from the early 20th century has a timeless appeal. Known as a fang deng (square stool), this little stool would have be...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with chow legs and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty (1636–1912), this low table, which...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Flat Top Altar Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese altar table from the early 19th century exemplifies the refined forms of Ming and Qing dynasty furniture. The table has a classic recessed-leg design, featuring a flat, ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Small Square Side Table with Rattan Insert and Humpback Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period small square shaped side table from the early 20th century with rattan insert at the top, humpback stretchers on all sides and cylindrical legs. Imbue your...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Rustic Chinese Provincial Elm Wood Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
The elegantly simple 19th century elmwood bench has the clean restraint of Classic Chinese Minimalist forms,
Elegantly simple in design from China's Zhejiang province celebrates the...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Altar Console Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with carved apron and side stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this altar console table fea...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Distressed Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with carved apron, humpback stretchers, straight cylindrical legs and distressed dark brown / red lacquer. Th...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Side Table with Low Geometric Style Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period lamp table from the early 20th century, with carved apron, shelves, cracked ice patterns and horse hoof feet. Created in China during the late Qing...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquer Console Altar Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood altar console table from the 19th century, with red lacquer and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood console tab...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Low Chinese Full Moon Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With a simple silhouette and minimal ornamentation, this low coffee table from the late-19th century embodies the elegance and restraint of Chinese furniture design. Seamlessly const...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Three-Tiered Accent Lamp Table with Cracked Ice Shelf and Horse Hoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period three-tiered accent lamp table from the 19th century with fretwork geometric cracked ice lower shelf, horse hoof feet and carved apron. This Qing Dynasty period three-tiered accent lamp table is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the 19th century. The table stands on elegant horse hoof feet, a classic motif of Chinese furniture, supporting a structure that combines both utility and artistic beauty. The carved apron adds a layer of ornamental detail, with its delicate patterns and designs that subtly draw the eye. Perhaps the most striking feature is the lower shelf, adorned with fretwork in a geometric "cracked ice" pattern, offering both visual appeal and functional storage space.
This lamp table's multi-tiered design allows it to serve various purposes in a modern home. It could be a distinguished side table in a living room, holding lamps that cast warm light across the space, or used to display a set of antique books. In a study or library, it could hold decorative items or serve as a stand for a small sculpture, adding an element of historical elegance to the room. The blend of utility, beauty, and history makes this Qing Dynasty table...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Side Table with Rattan Top and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with woven rattan mat, fretwork apron and carved foliage. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Wine Table with Simple Stretchers, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
Over 300 years ago, in the early Qing dynasty, a furniture maker in China's Hebei province was commissioned in to construct this exquisitely proportioned wine table. A tradition dati...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Custom Aqua Teal Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang table from the 19th century, with open apron and humpback stretcher, restored with custom aqua teal distressed lacquer. Created in China during...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Altar Coffer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer altar coffer with carved stylize dragons spandrels.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
$2,600 Sale Price
25% Off
Chinese Carved Hardwood Scholar
s Tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sophisticated Chinese carved and pierced hardwood scholar's tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China.
The tray of rectangular form with high sides and rounded corners. The sides...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Qing Dynasty Hardwood Coffee Table with Original Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare coffee table from the Qing period, crafted in hardwood and preserved in its original lacquer finish. The tabletop is finished in red lacquer and displays a beautiful, naturally ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In a traditional Chinese home, a long narrow table with everted flanges is placed in the main hall and set with beautiful objects such as instruments, flowers, or porcelains. Often r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Double Moon Step Bench, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A low daybed step from the mid-19th century, featuring an elongated plank top with rounded ends and short splayed legs linked with straight stretchers. Crafted with mortise-and-tenon...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Pair Demilune Console Tables 19th century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Demi Lune Pair of Tables. Nice pair of 19th century Qing Dynasty Demi Lune Tables. In black lacquer, aprons with red lacquer and gilt ado...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Triangular Black / Brown Console Tables
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of rare console tables in triangular shape. Original dark burgundy lacquer with natural patina.
Highlighted with a clear lacquer surface finish.
Presumably Shanxi Province. Chi...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
$2,993 / set
Pair of Chinese Hardwood Drum Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$3,880 / set
Chinese Elm Qing Dynasty Period Side Table with Horse Hoof Legs and Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
Enrich your home with the timeless elegance of this Chinese late Qing Dynasty elm side table, featuring horse hoof legs, side stretchers, and a carved apron.
The table's rectangular...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Tortoise Bamboo 19th Century Small Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Qing Dynasty Tortoise Bamboo Small Rattan Side Tables. Unusual to have a pair of original Tortoise Rattan and Bamboo Tables. Very delicate scale with added glass shelf settin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Wood Altar Tray with Mother-of- Pearl Inlays, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A small altar tray, hand-crafted in teak with mother-of-pearl inlays. China, late 19th Century.
Rustic teak in a dark brown/red semi-gloss finish. Four stretchers connect the turn...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
Chinese Slender Leg Tea Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Chinese pedestal table dates to the mid-19th century and would have been used for taking tea, burning incense, or displaying flowers and sculpture. The tall table has a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Console Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Chinese table is designed after classic altar table forms used for ancestor worship in the home. The table has a slightly splayed form, with recessed legs, an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Two Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that harnessed warmth from the kitchen fire. Used while seated atop the kang, l...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Burl Top Game Table with Cloud Spandrels, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 19th century square table from northern China expresses Ming-dynasty tastes with clean lines and a simple silhouette. The table stands on four straight legs stabilized by ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm, Burl
Large Table / Center Table in yellow Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large 17th-18th century Chinese dining table or calligraphy table (work table).
Original thick yellowish lacquer with a charming radiance and patina...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Small Side Table with Pillar Strut Motifs and Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period side table with pierced apron, pillar strut motifs, straight legs and scrolling feet. Echoing the artistic mastery of the late Qing Dynasty, this exquisite side table is a testament to China's rich heritage and intricate craftsmanship. This wooden table is adorned with a beautifully pierced apron that seamlessly captures the essence of traditional Chinese motifs. The pillar strut motifs not only offer an aesthetic delight but also infuse the piece with structural integrity, reflecting the balance between beauty and function that the Qing artisans championed.
Supporting the table are straight legs that culminate in scrolling feet, reminiscent of ancient scrolls...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Calligraphy Table (Scholar’s Table), Ming Style, Qing Period
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Calligraphy Table, also referred to as a Scholar’s Table, crafted in Ming style during the Qing period, circa 1840–1860.
Measurement ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Chinese Lacquered Console Table with Scroll Spandrels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century console table has clean lines and minimalist appeal, simply decorated with relief-carved accents and an allover dark lacquer finish. Crafted with mortise-and-...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
19th Cenrury Qing Dynasty Elm Tiered Tall Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 19th Cenrury Qing Dynasty Elm Tiered Single Drawer Tall Side Table.
Measures 23.25" in width, 22.25" in depth and 35.75" in height. Lower tier clearance is 12"
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wood Console Table with Original Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered console table from the 19th century with original patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this console table features a...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Qing Dynasty Black Lacquered Demilune Console Tables Ore Center table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of decorative Chinese Qing dynasty half-round console tables, also known as demilune tables.
These tables can be used individually or combined to form a circular center table....
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Late Qing Dynasty Wine Console Tables with Black Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese late Qing Dynasty period wine console tables from circa 1900 with black/brown lacquer, open apron, pillar strut motifs and distressed patina. Presenting an exquisit...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Elm Altar Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique late Qing period Chinese elm altar table. It features mitered mortise and tenon joinery construction, two deep drawers and carved spandrel corner supports on round, straight ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Iron
Drinks Table or Stool with Carved Apron, Horse Hoof Feet and Side Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small late Qing Dynasty period side table or stool from the early 20th century with waisted top, carved apron, horse hoof legs and side stretchers. Exuding age-old artisanship, thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table Red Lacquer from Zhejiang Province China
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant antique coffee table with a beautifully preserved red lacquer surface. The tabletop features a profiled edge, while the apron contains two drawers with profiled panels. The l...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Vintage Chinese Scroll Stand Side Table Elm Wood
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique qing vintage Chinese scroll stand side table elm wood.
Antique Chinese low side console with scroll ends. Charming piece with a beautif...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century Chinese Console Table
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with rustic patina. Original 19th century Qing Dynasty Rustic Altar Console Table. Solid elm wood of traditional Chinese joinery a bea...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Black Lacquer Wine Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made for sharing and offering wine and spirits, this small table once gathered together convivial imbibers who engaged in group toasts and robust consumption. Dated to the 19th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Pine
Chinese Qing Style Brass Tray Table Dragon Supports
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Chinese Qing style patinated brass tray table featuring a folding elm frame with serpentine dragon upright supports. The four leg folding support is adorned with carved open...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Console / Altar Table
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period console / altar table from the 19th century with original aged black patina. Created in China durin...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century with woven rattan top, cabriole legs and reddish brown patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty peri...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
19th Century Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese Altar table. Exceptional Altar table of walnut wood (Hetao Mu) in black lacquer having a solid one piece plank top with everted flanges presenting to the sky above. The top apron scalloped with cloud carved spandrels set to sides of reeded column legs terminating to joined feet with carved arrow to sky strut detail. Beautiful patina showing some ware to the top and edges. A very fine example of
Qing dynasty Altar table.
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Qing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$7,000 Sale Price
28% Off
Qing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Qing 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, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing tables made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tables, popular names associated with this style include and Robert Kuo. 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 $288 and tops out at $42,800 while the average work can sell for $2,897.
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