What is Chinese black lacquer?

Chinese black lacquer is a resin sourced from the Toxicodendron vernicifluum (formerly Rhus verniciflua) tree that grows throughout East Asia. Artisans produce decorative objects entirely from the substance or use it as a finish for wood and other materials. Find a selection of Chinese black lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.

How do you shine black lacquer furniture?

To shine lacquer furniture, spray a tiny amount of solvent-based furniture cleaner and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure that you choose a product specifically labeled as safe for lacquered finishes. Shop a collection of lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.

How do I fix Japanese black lacquer?

To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.

How do I clean Japanese black lacquer?

Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.

Can you refinish black lacquer furniture?

Though you can't exactly refinish black lacquer furniture, you can repaint it. As long as you prep the furniture with a primer, you should easily be able to repaint.

Can you use furniture polish on black lacquer?

Whether you can use furniture polish on black lacquer furniture depends on the formulation. Heavier polishes may cause streaks and damage the finish. For best results, read the labels carefully and only choose products intended for lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lacquer furniture.

Black Lacquer Inlay

Black Abalone

Abalone Inlay

Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Box

Chinese Furniture With Mother Of Pearl Inlay

Victorian Papier Mache Furniture

Abalone Pearl

Japanese Inlay

Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Boxes

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Dining Table, circa 1940s

$3,100

Edward Wormley "Constellation" Table for Dunbar

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Occasional side table with circular wood inlays to black lacquered top on molded walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Edward Wormley "Constellation" Table for Dunbar

$4,800

Jennens Bettridge Gondola Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Amazing top quality papier mache' gondola chair in black lacquer with mother of pearl inlay

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Papier Mâché

Jennens Bettridge Gondola Chair

$3,950

1970s, Willy Rizzo Burr Walnut Circular TRG Rotating Cocktail Table

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

1970s rotating coffee table designed by Willy Rizzo, Italy. Black lacquered unit with burr

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s, Willy Rizzo Burr Walnut Circular TRG Rotating Cocktail Table

$5,757

French Louis XVI Style Tric -Trac Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE BLACK LACQUERED WITH IVORY INLAY TRIC -TRAC TABLE AN ATLANTA RESOURCE

French Louis XVI Style Tric -Trac Table

$6,450

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Writing Desk

Located in Hialeah, FL

Shaped Fruitwood Inlay, Black Lacquer Legs and Drawer Fronts, High Polish Nickel Plated Toe Caps and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Writing Desk

$5,200

Art Deco Style Chess Table

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in London, GB

The able is covered with Shagreen (skin from a Sting Ray) and the legs are black lacquered. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Game Tables

Art Deco Style Chess Table

$13,500

Console Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Black lacquered tapered legs and elongated shiny chrome bowtie pulls. If you are a brass lover we will

Category

Vintage 1960s American Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

$145

Small Bone Inlaid Cabinet

Located in Fossano, IT

Small ebonized and bone inlaid wood cabinet. Italy early XIX century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Wood

Small Bone Inlaid Cabinet

$1,425

French Art Deco Octagonal Wall Mirror circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Black lacquer with gold inlay octagonal wall mirror.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Brass and Wood Vanity Desk

$4,400

Modernistic Side Table in Black Lacquer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rectangular Deco-Modernistic side table. Black lacquer with ivory lacquer inlay and details.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Modernistic Side Table in Black Lacquer

$9,400

Art Deco Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Side Table by Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Black lacquer detailing along apron and base. Stamped Majorelle on underside.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Art Deco Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Side Table by Majorelle

$11,500

Louis Armstrong Marquetry Jazz Panel from Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Louis" Panel 2002P. Unique and intricate marquetry panel from a retired Jazz Club in Paris. Portrait of Louis Armstrong with his trumpet. Mixed exotic veneers. Marquetry ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Bone, Burl, Elm, Lacquer, Macassar, Mother-of-Pearl

Louis Armstrong Marquetry Jazz Panel from Paris

$24,000

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Black Lacquer Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black lacquer inlay you’re looking for. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, every black lacquer inlay was constructed with great care. There are 73 variations of the antique or vintage black lacquer inlay you’re looking for, while we also have 17 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the black lacquer inlay you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A black lacquer inlay, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one black lacquer inlay that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arcahorn Srl., Filippo Dini and The Couroc Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Lacquer Inlay?

A black lacquer inlay can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,667, while the lowest priced sells for $68 and the highest can go for as much as $46,673.

Questions About Black Lacquer Inlay

What is Chinese black lacquer?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Chinese black lacquer is a resin sourced from the Toxicodendron vernicifluum (formerly Rhus verniciflua) tree that grows throughout East Asia. Artisans produce decorative objects entirely from the substance or use it as a finish for wood and other materials. Find a selection of Chinese black lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
How do you shine black lacquer furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To shine lacquer furniture, spray a tiny amount of solvent-based furniture cleaner and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure that you choose a product specifically labeled as safe for lacquered finishes. Shop a collection of lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
How do I fix Japanese black lacquer?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
How do I clean Japanese black lacquer?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
Can you refinish black lacquer furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Though you can't exactly refinish black lacquer furniture, you can repaint it. As long as you prep the furniture with a primer, you should easily be able to repaint.
Can you use furniture polish on black lacquer?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Whether you can use furniture polish on black lacquer furniture depends on the formulation. Heavier polishes may cause streaks and damage the finish. For best results, read the labels carefully and only choose products intended for lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lacquer furniture.