Antique Chinese Furniture Photos

Chinese furniture designs were exported and used in Western homes to provide an exotic look. These samples provide a range of Chinese styles.

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Qing dynasty canopy bed from China at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.Chinese lacquered tilt top table in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Chinese lacquer cabinet & writing table at Honolulu Academy of Arts. Honolulu, HI.Chinese Davenport desk at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.
Qing dynasty canopy bed (late 17thC) from China at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.Chinese lacquered tilt top table (c1770) in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Chinese lacquer cabinet & writing table (c1830-5) (bonheur-du-jour) at Honolulu Academy of Arts. Honolulu, HI.Chinese Davenport desk (c1850-60) at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.
Chinese export settee beside Pembroke table attrib. to John Carlile of Providence with at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.Chinese inlaid table with cloisonné panels exhibited at St Louis World's Fair at Missouri History Museum. St. Louis, MO.Art Deco Chinese lacquer cabinet at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Chinese-style sideboard at Marston House Museum. San Diego, CA.
Chinese export settee (early 19thC) beside Pembroke table (c1806) attrib. to John Carlile of Providence with at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.Chinese inlaid table with cloisonné panels exhibited at St Louis World's Fair (1904) at Missouri History Museum. St. Louis, MO.Art Deco Chinese lacquer cabinet (c1929) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Chinese-style sideboard at Marston House Museum. San Diego, CA.
Chinese dragon chair at Rosemount House Museum. Pueblo, CO.Gallery of Chinese furniture at Honolulu Academy of Arts. Honolulu, HI.Gallery of Chinese furniture at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.Chinese furniture collection at Nelson-Atkins Museum. Kansas City, MO.
Chinese dragon chair at Rosemount House Museum. Pueblo, CO.Gallery of Chinese furniture at Honolulu Academy of Arts. Honolulu, HI.Gallery of Chinese furniture at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.Chinese furniture collection at Nelson-Atkins Museum. Kansas City, MO.
Chinese furniture & paintings collection at Nelson-Atkins Museum. Kansas City, MO.Chinese chair at Kingscote. Newport, RI.Wicker armchair in Chinese style in Music Room at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.Carved Chinese furniture in hall at McFaddin-Ward House. Beaumont, TX.
Chinese furniture & paintings collection at Nelson-Atkins Museum. Kansas City, MO.Chinese chair at Kingscote. Newport, RI.Wicker armchair in Chinese style in Music Room at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.Carved Chinese furniture in hall at McFaddin-Ward House. Beaumont, TX.
Carved Chinese bench in hall at McFaddin-Ward House. Beaumont, TX.300-year old Wishing Chair in Chinese Room of Smith Tower. Seattle, WA.Floral display & Chinese-style chair in long gallery at Scone Palace. Perth, Scotland.Furniture grouping with Chinese screen in Chinese sitting room at Newhailes. Musselburgh, Scotland.
Carved Chinese bench in hall at McFaddin-Ward House. Beaumont, TX.300-year old Wishing Chair in Chinese Room of Smith Tower. Seattle, WA.Floral display & Chinese-style chair in long gallery at Scone Palace. Perth, Scotland.Furniture grouping with Chinese screen in Chinese sitting room at Newhailes. Musselburgh, Scotland.
Chinese screen at Samuel Cupples House. St. Louis, MO.Chinese lacquer screen from Columbian Exposition in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Bedroom with red Chinese screen at Chateau-sur-Mer. Newport, RI.Inlaid Chinese trunk at Capt. Charles Schreiner Mansion. Kerrville, TX.
Chinese screen at Samuel Cupples House. St. Louis, MO.Chinese lacquer screen from Columbian Exposition in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Bedroom with red Chinese screen at Chateau-sur-Mer. Newport, RI.Inlaid Chinese trunk at Capt. Charles Schreiner Mansion. Kerrville, TX.
Chinese cabinet with collection of Chinese porcelain & ceramics at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.Chinese screen at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.Dragon detail of Chinese screen at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.Chinese lacquer chest on carved stand in great hall at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.
Chinese cabinet with collection of Chinese porcelain & ceramics at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.Chinese screen at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.Dragon detail of Chinese screen at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland.Chinese lacquer chest on carved stand in great hall at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.
Chinese cabinets in vestibule at Newhailes. Musselburgh, Scotland.Chinese dinner bell bought 1923 by Eisenhowers while stationed in Panama at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS.Two-wheel horse cart from Northern China at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Wheel detail of two-wheel horse cart from Northern China at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.
Chinese cabinets in vestibule at Newhailes. Musselburgh, Scotland.Chinese dinner bell bought 1923 by Eisenhowers while stationed in Panama at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS.Two-wheel horse cart (c1800-50) from Northern China at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Wheel detail of two-wheel horse cart (c1800-50) from Northern China at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.

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