18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court.
Enamel
Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Plate with Rare Central Peacock, ca. 1865
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Canton Famille Rose Plate, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Era, ca. 1865.
Enamel
Canton Porcelain Plate and Gilt Bronze Mount, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Canton porcelain plate mounted in chiseled and gilt bronze. Central decor of an Asian scene representing two men and a woman around a table and a third man hidden behind a door. The...
Bronze
19th Century Decorative Chinese Bowl and Plate
By Canton Art Metal Company
Located in London, GB
Made for the Iranian market for Sultan Massuod Bowl - (Diameter - 33.5 cm x height - 14cm) Plate - (Diameter - 33 cm x height - 6.5cm)
Ceramic
Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Medallion Reticulated Rim Plates, Set of 6
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six Chinese Export or Canton porcelain plates in the Rose Medallion style, circa 1820.
Porcelain
Chinese Celadon Famille Rose Plate, Canton, ca. 1850
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Celadon Famille Rose 9.75 inch plate, Canton, circa 1850, enameled with stylized pheasants, floral and fruit sprays, crickets and a single gilded dragonfly (rare), reserved o...
Porcelain
Chinese Export Famille Rose Medallion Reticulated Pierced Circle Rim Plate
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Chinese Export or Canton porcelain plate in the Rose Medallion style, circa 1820.
Porcelain
Chinese Celadon Famille Rose Plate, Canton, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1850
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Famille Rose 10-inch plate, Cantonese, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1850, profusely decorated in polychrome enamels depicting pheasants, butterflies, fruit, and...
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Plate, 8.5 ins, Canton, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin plate, ca. 1840, with a central design depicting a pavilion scene with six figures at a Wei Qi board, with hyper-vivid enamels and fine gilt ac...
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Plate 8-ins, Canton, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin plate, ca. 1840, with a central design depicting a pavilion court scene with five figures, with hyper-vivid enamels and fine gilt accents, with...
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Plate 8-ins, Canton, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin plate, ca. 1840, with a central design depicting a pavilion court scene with five figures, with hyper-vivid enamels and fine gilt accents, with...
Porcelain
Canton Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon-Ground 10-In Plate
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Canton Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain 10-inch Plate, the polychrome enameled surface with a colorful pheasant, butterflies, and a single iron red-glazed dragonfly, among fru...
Porcelain
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.
Ceramic
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Plate, Wei Qi Players, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose plate, ca. 1820.
Porcelain
Rose Mandarin Plate, Rare Scene and Colors, Flaming Pearl, Canton, ca. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Highly exceptional and extremely rare Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Mandarin Polychrome Enameled Plate 10-in, ca. 1820. The scene with six figures on a barge at water's edge among stacke...
Porcelain
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H 1.25 in Dm 5.75 in
Antique Canton 'Famille Rose' Porcelain Plate, Unsigned, China, 19th Century
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique 'famille rose' (also referred to as 'rose medallion') porcelain plate - hand painted with a courtyard scene to the center - floral and foliate border with butterflies on a gi...
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Canton Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon-Ground 9-in Plate
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Canton Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain 9-inch Plate, the polychrome enameled surface with a colorful pheasant and butterflies, among fruit and floral sprays on a celadon blan...
Porcelain
Set of 3 Chinese Export Famille Rose Armorial Plates, Canton, ca. 1835
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Set of 3 Chinese export Famille Rose armorial plates 7.75 ins., Canton, circa 1835, enameled with court scenes, each with a demi-greyhound in crown heraldic shield.
Porcelain
Chinese Celadon Famille Rose 10-inch Plate, Canton, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1850
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Famille Rose 10-inch plate, Cantonese, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1850, profusely decorated in polychrome enamels depicting pheasants, butterflies, fruit, flo...
Porcelain
Sold
H 1.25 in Dm 9.75 in
A Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Butterfly Plate, ca. 1860, Rare Design.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Very Rare Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Plate, Mid-Nineteenth Century, with a central large butterfly, its wings forming four roundels, the front wings with a pair of birds am...
Porcelain
Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Canton Famille rose 9.6 inch plate, ca. 1840, enameled with seven figures, the four males forming a band, one playing the erhu, one playing symbols, one playing the dizi (bamboo flut...
Porcelain
Chinese Canton Enamel Oval Plate/Dish
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chinese Canton enamel oval plate/dish. Small hairlines on the back, see pictures.
Porcelain
$287Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 7.9 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Rose Medallion Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1875
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875. It is hand painted in the Canton or ...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Rose Medallion Porcelain Plate, circa 1820
Located in Nottingham, GB
A fine early 19th-century Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain plate, dating to around the 1820s and most probably produced during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor. The plate is richly...
Porcelain
$802
H 1.07 in Dm 9.14 in
Antique 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate with Regency Style Overdecorating
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made piece of 18th century porcelain decorated with a beautiful scene. Underglaze blue and overglaze other enamels done later in Europe. We have also added a picture of...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kitchen Plate Qing, China, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) China Dynasty Peri...
Porcelain
$947
H 1.58 in Dm 14.97 in
Large Antique 18C Qianlong period Chinese Porcelain SE Asia Famille Rose Charger
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice, rare and beautiful colors in enamel in, Floral design, second half 18th century These wares and their specific characteristics of wild colour and thick enamel have all the cha...
Porcelain
$878Sale Price|40% Off
H 1.07 in Dm 9.02 in
Antique Famille Verte Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Plate 18thC Famille Rose
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique Kangxi plate is a truly exceptional piece of porcelain craftsmanship. It showcases an exquisite level of detail in its design, featuring a delicate chrysanthemum and pru...
Enamel
Large Chinese Export Famille Rose Round Plate
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Chinese export famille rose plate, painted in famille rose enamels. In the center is a chrysanthemum and peony growing from a weathered rock.
Porcelain
$1,914
H 1.07 in Dm 8.86 in
Antique 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Plate with Regency Style Overdecorating
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made piece of 18th century porcelain decorated with a beautiful scene. Underglaze blue and overglaze other enamels done later in Europe. We have also added a picture of...
Porcelain
English Gilt Painted Shell Form Serving Dish
Located in New York, NY
English gilt painted shell form serving dish. Lobed shell shaped sweetmeat dish/plate with gold and blue band centering on small flowers and butterflies. Underglaze blue "D" monogram...
Porcelain
Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Plate, Qing Dynasty, Circa 1875
Located in Land O' Lakes, FL
A finely decorated Chinese Export Rose Medallion porcelain plate dating to the Qing Dynasty, circa 1875. Hand painted in vivid enamels, the plate is richly detailed with alternating ...
Porcelain, Paint
Antique Painted and Gilt Royal Vienna Porcelain Plate
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique painted and gilt royal Vienna porcelain plate Austrian, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 2.5cm, diameter 24cm Of circular form, this fine cabinet plate is crafted fr...
Porcelain
$12,500
H 3.5 in Dm 21.75 in
Large Chinese Export Style Famille Rose Enameled Porcelain Charger, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A massive famille rose enameled Chinese export style charger, Continental, probably French, circa 1900. The large dish painted in vibrant famille rose enamels in an overall pink ton...
Enamel
Antique Early Coalport Botanical Porcelain Display Plate, circa 1820
Located in Nottingham, GB
A magnificent early 19th-century Coalport porcelain botanical display plate dating to circa 1820 and produced during the John Rose period. The plate features a rich cobalt-blue grou...
Porcelain
1880-1900, Meissen pierced porcelain plate - floral décor, gold accents - 9.8in
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
An exquisite pierced porcelain plate from the Meissen manufactory, hand-painted with a central bouquet of tulip, violets, and forget-me-nots, framed by an openwork reticulated rim an...
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Fencai porcelain plate, Kangxi
Located in Delft, NL
Antique 18th century Chinese Fencai porcelain plate, Kangxi With decoration in the middle of a vase with flowers surrounded in octangle line with flowers Enamelled plate in yellow, ...
Porcelain
Chinese Plate, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese plate is an original artwork realized by an artist of the Mid-20th Century. White porcelain hand painted with oriental motifs. D 23 cm. Good conditions!
Porcelain
$260Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.2 in Dm 10 in
Georgian Masons Ironstone large Dinner Plate in Vase & Rock gilded Ptn, Ca 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone pottery Large Dinner Plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818. The plate is circular with a wavy i...
Ironstone
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
Bronze
French 1940s Jules Lelue Plaster Dove Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s French Dove sconces by Jules Leleu. Original plaster finish.
Plaster
Chinese Celadon Footed Centerpiece, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Celadon footed centerpiece, 19th century.
$5,956
H 13 in W 13 in D 12.21 in
Royal Delft Tulip Vase Tulpiere Blue White Earthenware spout vase Dragon Handle
By AK Dutch Delftware, Delft, Royal Delft
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Iconic Royal Delft Tulip vase ‘spouted vase’ or Tulipiere. Style: Baroque, Antique Design: Royal Delft Colors: Blue and White Origin: The Netherlands, Delft, second half 20th centur...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Delft
Burton-Ching 18th C Style George II Regency Giltwood Ho Ho Bird Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style George II Regency Giltwood Ho Ho Bird Mirror By Burton-Ching
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,500
H 5 in W 3.75 in D 2.13 in
Antique Chinese Carved Serpentine Jade Old Vase & Cover Ring Handles Taotie 7"
Located in Wilton, CT
Finely carved antique Chinese serpentine jar and cover, circa early 20th century. The archaistic hu form is carved in clear light green jade-like serpentine. With ringed monster mask...
Serpentine
$1,472
H 16.93 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar
Located in Suffolk, GB
A handsome antique Victorian silver plated tea urn or samovar by the well known Sheffield makers Walker & Hall, dating to circa 1880. The urn is made in the classical form with twin ...
Silver Plate
$1,593Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 40.5 in W 14 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Gilded Wall Mirrors W/ Opposing Ho Ho Birds -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 20th century giltwood and composition Chinese chippendale style wall mirrors. They have opposing Ho Ho birds, and the mirrors are in very good condition. They ...
Composition
Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora, Classical Greek, 490-480 BC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This small but superbly painted Neck Amphora is attributed to the Light-Make Class. It's central scene is decorated with an armored hoplite wearing greaves and a Corinthian helmet. H...
Terracotta
$3,490
H 59.25 in W 29.5 in D 4 in
Large Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns and Carved Capitals, c. 1810
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Empire mirror in Cuban mahogany with carved anthemions as antefix decorating the crown molding and columns with carved acanthus capitals flanking the mirror and frieze, ...
Mirror, Mahogany
$3,450
H 68 in W 31.75 in D 3 in
Tall Stately Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns, Denmark, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful tall stately and elegant Empire mirror in fine Cuban mahogany with well-articulated carvings of anthemions as antefix decorating the crown molding. Turned columns wi...
Mahogany
Rose Quartz Bubble Rock Crystal Cocktail Tables By Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury bubble rose quartz rock crystal cocktail tables with polish brass stands. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC.
$2,200
H 30 in W 45 in D 18 in
Antique Georgian Country 18th Century Elm Dough Bin Baker's Table Chest 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian country 18th century elm dough bin, baker's table, circa 1780. The table of typical form and having a lift up lid enclosing twin storage area, original used t...
Elm
19th-Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
Empire period bed with its canopy
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, with its canopy. The front of the bed features a lyre in the center, ...
Bronze
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.
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.