Qing-style furniture, different from Ming-style furniture, emerged at the early period of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing dynasty and matured at the late years of his reign, with a time span of about 40 or 50 years.

Markedly different from the exquisite Ming-style furniture, the Qing –style furniture is noted for being profound and solemn. It is featured by its extensive use of materials, increased sizes and plump postures, rich variety and diversity. The furniture can be decorated with ivory carving, bamboo carving and lacquer carving and embedded with patterns made of wood, bamboo, stone, china, mother-of-pearl. The decorative patterns use various homophonic names of auspicious words. For example, Ruyi Jade inserted in a treasure bottle means Safety and Fortune; the combination of magpies and plum blossoms represent Eye Twinkle with Joy.

The formation of the Qing-style furniture was closely related to the social atmosphere o f the Qing dynasty. It represents the magnificence of the Manchu's unification of the nation and their pursuit of wealth and luxury.