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.
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Style: Chinese Export
19thc Chinese Export Rose Medallion Punch Bowl Large Size
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely large size Chinese Export Rose Medallion punch bowl was hand painted in the first half of the 19th century with overglaze enamels of pink, green, blue, gold and yellow ov...
Category
1840s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century Chinese Export Qianlong Famille Rose Floral Porcelain China
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of seven late 18th century Chinese Export (Qianlong Period, circa 1780) porcelain serving pieces with hand painted floral and swags. Features tea / coffee cups, small plate, sou...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Asian Style Wicker and Brass Blanket Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Asian Style Wicker and Brass Blanket Chest. Measures 32" in width, 16" in depth and 16" in height closed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Circa 1915 set of 6 Rose Medallion Chinese Export Bread & Butter Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1915 set of 6 Rose Medallion Chinese export bread & butter plates. Acquired in China by Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, famed ichthyologist, by descent. 5 marked Made in China, 1 unm...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Famille Rose Fish Bowl with One Hundred Cranes
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Miniature Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese porcelain vase.
With a baluster form.
In the Rose Medallion style.
Simply a wonderful Chinese Export Rose Medallion porcelain vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Mythical Fu Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner. A combination of stenciled linework and hand-brushed shading, the sides of the jar are deco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Buddha Statuette in Blue Jade
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the tranquil elegance of this Chinese blue jade Buddha statuette, a remarkable example of traditional craftsmanship. Carved from striking blue jade, this piece captures the ...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Jade
Chinese Blue and White Botanical Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner with an allover pattern of botanical motifs. A combination of stenciled linework and hand-br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A Pair of early 20th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
These elegantly crafted chairs feature a graceful, harmonious design rooted in the classic aesthetics of tradi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Export Bud Vase Famille Rose Porcelain Hand Painted, Qing, Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, decorative Chinese export, Imperial Canton, porcelain, Famille Rose, Small or Bud Vase which we date to the mid-19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1850.
The vase ha...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Exceptional Rose Medallion Porcelain Jugs
Located in Free Union, VA
An unusual pair of sizable Rose Medallion jugs, much larger than cream pitchers, with fine details and of unusually high quality. These would be stunning used for flower arrangements...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Embroidery Textile 8" x 8"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Embroidery, Origin: China, Circa: Late 19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
Colorful Antique Floral Chinese Embroidery 2' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Antique Floral Chinese Embroidery, Country of Origin: China, Circa date: 1900
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair of cloissone ashtrays, China, Early 20th Century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of cloissone ashtrays, China, Early 20th Century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Circa 1970s Chinese Export Rose Medallion Punch Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export, rose medallion punch bowl, c.1970s. Chop mark. Ideal size, good condition. For decorative use only.
14 1/8" dia., 4 5/8" h.
Whitehall Antiques is a family business t...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Decorative Plate / Mahogany Stand
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your home decor with this stunning Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Phoenix Design Decorative Plate. Featuring a breathtaking Imari design, the plate is beautifully hand-painted with rich colors and intricate details, making it a striking addition to any room. The plate measures approximately 17 inches in diameter and is in excellent condition, free from chips or cracks. A floral stamp is marked underneath, showcasing its authenticity and origin.
Included with the plate is a mahogany wood easel display stand...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
Large Antique Blue & White Canton Chinese Export Porcelain Fish Platter or Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large fine antique Chinese export porcelain serving tray.
In the Canton pattern.
Decorated in underglaze blue.
Depicting a mountainous Chinese village to the top of the lid and ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vases
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 20th-century Chinese Export Famille Rose hexagonal baluster form vases featuring elegant lion handles. These vases embody the intricate artistry of Chinese porcelain crafts...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of traditional Chinese artistry to your space with this large 20th Century Chinese export Porcelain Decorative Piece. This striking piece features a classic bottle shape ...
Category
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Jewelry or Decorative Box Brown Red colors Color Japan 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Jewelry or Decorative Box Brown Red colors Color Japan 19th
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th century Chinese Export Blue/ White Porcelain Large decorative Urn/ Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This 19th century Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Decorative Urn is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and intricate artistry. The urn boasts beautiful hand-painted flo...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 8 Chinese Export Green "Cabbage" Dishes
Located in Free Union, VA
Set of 8 Chinese Export Green Cabbage Dishes
A highly collectible pattern, often called the “Cabbage Pattern,” more precisely, a bold leafy pattern based on bok choy. This is a rare ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Phoenix Design Decorative Plate
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of elegance to your space with this exquisite Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Phoenix Design Decorative Plate. The plate showcases a stunning phoenix design, beautifully painted with intricate details and vibrant colors, making it a captivating piece for any decor style. The plate measures approximately 17 inches in diameter and is in excellent condition, free from chips, cracks, or repairs. Its generous size allows it to serve as a striking centerpiece or a statement wall piece.The set includes a mahogany wood easel display stand...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
Circa 1915 Pair of Chinese Export Butterfly Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1915 pair of Chinese Export butterfly plates. Colorfully painted in overglaze enamels - "thousand butterfly" borders. Brought back from China by Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, famed...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Blue/ White Porcelain Covered Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Presenting a stunning pair of 19th century Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Tall Covered Decorative Urns. These exceptional urns showcase a timeless aesthetic with their intri...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Classic Chinese Antique Peking Square Wool Rug Handmade In Tan
Located in Norwalk, CT
This elegant square antique Peking Chinese wool rug features a tan-goldish field with a decorative border and vibrant blue and rust accents in a stunning classic Chinese motif.
This...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Other
1920s Antique Peking Wool Rug Handmade In Purple with Classic Chinese Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This elegant antique Peking Chinese wool rug features a light purple field with a decorative border and vibrant multi-colored accents in a stunning classic Chinese motif.
This rug m...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Other
19thc Chinese Export Scalloped Rose Medallion Set of Ten Dessert or Bread Plates
Located in Savannah, GA
This very rare set of ten Chinese export Rose Medallion bread or small dessert plates were hand painted in the first half of the 19th century with overglaze enamels of pink, green, b...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Style Chinese Export Armorial Chop Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An 18th century style Chinese Export Armorial Chop Plate. With multiple hairlines. Dramatic design. Possibly Samson. Early 20th century. 13"dia., 1 1/4"h.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Circa 1915 Pair of Rose Canton Chinese Export Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1915 pair of Rose Canton Chinese export plates. Brightly enamelled butterfly design. Made in China mark. Brought back from China by Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, famed ichthyologis...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Framed Chinese T’ang Horse Paintings
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful set of four watercolor Chinese T’ang style horses. Gilt framing on all four. Very good condition with minor wear on frames.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Paint
Chinese Export Pigskin Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export pigskin box now on custom made stand as a side table. Early 20th century. Foo dogs, birds, flower & auspicious symbols. 15 1/2" w., 9 1/2" d., 20 1/2" h.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Animal Skin
Early 20th century lacquered vanity box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century lacquered vanity box circa 1910.
Good quality Chinese export table top vanity box. Hand painted in a plum and black colour scheme in a lacquered finish.
Cube sh...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases, hand-painted with figures and interior scenes. 13.75" H x 6.75" Diameter.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Red Lacquered Wood Joint Stool
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Red lacquered square top stool on four legs joined by double box stretchers.
China, 19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Chinese furniture “Ningbo Cabinet”, carved, lacquered and gilded wood
By O-Asian Designs Inc.
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Chinese furniture “Ningbo Cabinet”, carved, lacquered and gilded wood, ff. 19th century - China
Large cabinet or sideboard from the late 19th century, original from the...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Nest Of Four Chinese Hardwood Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each with panelled top and well carved apron , circular legs with stretchers.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie 4 Panel Carved Elm Room Divider Privacy Screen
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie four panel room divider or dressing screen. Made of Elm featuring inset silk screen, reticulated floral design, and four carved high relief panels - one ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Silk, Elm
Set Of Eight Framed Chinese Export Pith Paper Watercolors Of Birds
Located in Essex, MA
Beautifully framed in black lacquer chinoiserie frames, matted. The images of a variety of birds in various environments.
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
A superb Chinese export famille rose porcelain VOC teapot and pattipan saucer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
China, circa 1730
Porcelain decorated in rose-pink, yellow and soft blue- green enamels, on a shield a lion rampant crowned, holding in his left paw a bunch of seven arrows symbolis...
Category
1730s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Blue and White Bowl Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Bowl decorated with beautiful floral and bird pattern. Cracks on surface due to underwater excavation condition. Relatively rare piece among Ca Mau ship pieces.
Period : Qing Dynast...
Category
1720s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Blue and White Peony Porcelain Vases with Lid
Located in Pomona, CA
An exquisite pair of Chinese porcelain lidded vases, in Ginger Jar shape and beautifully hand-painted with a traditional decoration of Peony flower on the lid and body. This magnific...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Peking Glass Bird & Floral Vase, Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Peking Glass Bird and Floral Vase, Signed
China, 20th century
A magnificent 20th-century Chinese Peking Glass Vase is a true testament to exquisite craftsmanship. This stu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Glass
Large Antique Blue & White Canton Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain serving tray.
In the Canton pattern.
Decorated in underglaze blue depicting a mountainous Chinese village. The background has houses, a moun...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Metal Asian Men Busts
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Pair of Patinated Metal Asian Men Busts. It depicts two large busts of an Asian men with long mustache and beards. Both of them are wearing what appears to be like a crown ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Handcrafted handheld Spinning Prayer wheel
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan handheld spinning Prayer Wheel. This spinning prayer wheel was made from Sky Iron and has detailed handcrafted Tibetan traditional design with Copper wire...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Metal
18th Century Chinese Export porcelain Can/Mug Depicting Archery, As Found*
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Can/Mug Depicting Archery, As Found*
A rare and unusual subject in Chinese export porcelain. This large-handled can or mug depicts a front vign...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 8 Blue Canton Rice Ware Salad or Dessert Plates, Chinese Export
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Blue Canton Rice Ware Salad or Dessert Plates, Chinese export, circa 1900-1925. Combining the best attribues of the traditional lake scene with a rice border. Brought back b...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Blue & White Canton Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain Shrimp Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain shrimp bowl.
In the Canton pattern.
Decorated in underglaze blue depicting a mountainous Chinese village. The bac...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Pink Porcelain Pink Floral Vases
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Pink Porcelain Pink Floral Vases circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Set of 10 Chinese export Blue Canton Luncheon Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Set of 10 Chinese export Blue Canton Luncheon Plates. Brought back in the early 20th century by the famous ichthyologist Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith & by descent to h...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Botanical Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner with an allover pattern of botanical motifs. A combination of stenciled linework and hand-br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
PAIR OF ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 CHINESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE DRAGON FOLDING SHELVEs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Chinese Export gilt and lacquered folding shelves with Chinoiserie Dragon pai...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Rose Mandarin Chinese Export Porcelain Moon Flask
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese porcelain moon flask.
In the Rose Mandarin pattern (with a very green palette bordering on Famille Verde).
With a flattened circular body having two cartouches to either side with medieval warfare scenes of men & horses.
With two applied figural dragon gilt porcelain handles to either shoulder.
The body is gilt throughout with extensive painted pink and green floral devices. There are also white cartouches with flowers to the body, foot, and neck.
Simply a wonderful antique Chinese moon flask...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
ANTIiQUE DECORATIVE HAND HAMMERED CHINESE RICE MEASURE MASKET GREAT FRUIT BOWL!
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Chinese rice bowl measure which can be used as ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Asian Low Chess Table
Located in Denton, TX
Mid century Asian style Chess board with carved wood chess pieces and drawer for storage. This would be great on the floor with two big pillows.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Walnut
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 CHiNESE EXPORT CAMPHOR WOOD STEAMER LUGGAGE TRUNK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1900-1920 original Chinese Export Camphor wood and Iron steamer trunk with the original ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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