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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period red lacquer compound cabinet from the 19th century, with gilded
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gold Chinoiseries
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period original red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century, with gilt
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Four Panel Screen Lacquer Room Divider 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
pearl decoration Circa 1920 Inset panels are framed in cinnabar lacquered frames Chinese hardwood with
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Export Sideboards

Materials

Wool

Chinese Early 20th Century Natural Lacquer Side Table with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese natural lacquer side cabinet from the early 20th century, with brass hardware. Created in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Buffets

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Brass

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Medallion Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with round medallion
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Qing Dynasty 1800s Brown Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A dark brown lacquered Qing Dynasty Chinese cabinet from the early 19th century with three drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Bamboo Lacquered Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Bamboo Lacquered Desk Aesthetic Movement, England, C.1880
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks

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Leather, Bamboo, Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet with Painted Motifs and Brass Lock
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquer wedding cabinet from Shanxi Province, with hand-painted floral and object
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20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Brown Lacquer and Double Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side cabinet from the 19th century, with brown lacquer and two pairs
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Red Gilded Lacquered Bookcase Cabinets from the 18th Century
Located in Brescia, IT
silhouette shows a beautiful dark red lacquer front with pure gold decorations of figures of Chinese
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm, Giltwood

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets
Located in Hudson, NY
On later stands, each fitted with a pair of cabinet doors opening to shelves. Loose translation of the calligraphy across the four doors reads: "Going tens of miles in Jiangnan in ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquer Ming Dynasty Style Cabinet with Floral-Carved Gilt Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with four drawers, ornate
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Cabinet with Multiple Carved Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period red lacquer cabinet from the mid 19th century with drawers and doors
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquered Cabinet with Gilt Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century, with original red lacquer, hand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Bronze

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Side Cabinet with Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period black lacquer side cabinet from the 19th century, with brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Late Qing Dynasty Period Chinese Red Lacquer Compound Cabinet with Raised Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquered compound cabinet from the early 20th century, with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Dark Brown Lacquer Cabinet with Carved Foliage
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period dark brown lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Wood

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Dark Lacquer Low Cabinet with Architecture Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period dark brown/black lacquer low cabinet from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

Large Antique Chinese hand-Painted And Lacquered Elm Trunk Blanket Chest
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese Hand-painted and Lacquered Elm Blanket Chest Early 20th Century, Late Qing dynasty
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

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Iron

Chinese Early 20th Century Black and Brown Lacquer Cabinet with Doors, Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese black and brown lacquered cabinet from the early 20th century, with with brass hardware
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Brass

Asia Modern Mandarin Lacquer Sideboard in the Chinese Style by Willett
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive sideboard made by the Willett Furniture Company in the Chinese style, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Credenzas

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Wood

Chinese Mother of Pearl and Hardstone Decorated Lacquered Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Chinese Mother of Pearl and Hardstone Decorated Lacquered Side Cabinet. Protective glass top
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Stone

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Birds in Flight, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of early 19th century red lacquer cabinets is an extraordinary find. When placed beside
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
decorated in one of the most fashionable styles of the Baroque period, Chinese lacquer with gilded
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Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

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Lacquer

Hand Painted Decorated Black Lacquer / Giltwood China Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand painted and decorated black lacquered giltwood chinoiserie scene detail display
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Antique 1880s Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV / XVI Style Corner Cabinet
Located in Tarzana, CA
Chinese lacquer and European subjects, and was applied to a wide variety of items, from furniture to
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards

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Ormolu

Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilded Calligraphy and Drawer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquer wedding chest from the Mid-20th Century with gilded calligraphy, low
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

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Brass

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Dimunitive Small Side Table Cabinet Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Chinese Cabinet. Features black trimmed in gold with a geisha scene along the
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet with Hardstone Mounts and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Doylestown, PA
Elegant midcentury Chinese black lacquer two-door cabinet with hardstone and mother-of-pearl inlay
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Stone, Brass

Chinese Hebei Two Toned Low Cabinet with Black Lacquer and Burl Wood Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Hebei black lacquer low cabinet from the early 20th century, with burl wood doors and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Burl, Wood

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Curio Cabinet 90"
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Union National breakfront china cabinet featuring black lacquer with four hand painted
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Glass, Maple, Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Bat, Guardian Lion, Cloud Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquer blanket chest with gilded bat, guardian lions and cloud motifs
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Rattan Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Created in China during the 19th century, this unusual blanket chest features a black lacquered top
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

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Rattan, Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Low Chinese Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late 19th century Chinese elmwood cabinets in an old lacquered finish. This cabinet can be ideal as
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Original Asian-Style Small Cabinet, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, China, 1850s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
is crafted from lacquered and painted wood, adorned with rich ornaments and colors typical of Chinese
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Antique 1850s Czech Biedermeier Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
solid maple and finished in hand rubbed black lacquer with 42 panes of hand beveled glass. The interior
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Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Lacquer, Paint

George II Style Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Lacquered Huntboard Sideboard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing English George II style mahogany hunt board or sideboard featuring a Chinese Chippendale
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Antique 19th Century English George II Sideboards

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Brass, Bronze

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Display
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Lighted Two Doors Display
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Hardwood

Union National Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
solid maple and finished in hand rubbed black lacquer with 42 panes of hand beveled glass. The interior
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Glass, Maple, Lacquer, Paint

Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets By Charles
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

Vtg Oriental Chinese Asian Lacquered Figural Painted Mirrored Cabinet Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking & Unique Vintage Oriental Lacquered Storage Cabinet. The piece features lovely relief
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Charles II Georgian Japanned Carved Lacquer China Cabinet on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Charles II Georgian Japanned Carved Lacquer China Cabinet on Base. Item features an ornate
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Black Lacquered and Hand Laminated Demi Lune Cabinet/Side Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the elegance of traditional Chinese craftsmanship with the Black Lacquered and Hand
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
black background visible, unlike some of the busier Chinese lacquer or European japanned examples
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Antique 1690s Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Export circa 1900 Redwood Lacquered Inlaid Wash Stand Sideboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 Chinese Export redwood & inlaid wash
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Teak

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese China Cabinet for Henredon, circa 1963
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Dorothy Draper Viennese collection China cabinet designed for Henredon, circa 1963. Shown in pink
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet 2 Door Cupboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet. Item features solid wood construction
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Figural Soapstone Folding Dry Bar Chinoiserie 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
An Impressive Chinese Black lacquer folding bar cabinet, c.1970s Features a black and gold
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars

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Soapstone

Pair Of Chinese Bordeaux Lacquered Side Cabinets With Pudding Stone Tops
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful pair of Chinese bordeaux lacquered side cabinets with Pudding Stone top inserts. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Brown Lacquer Cabinet with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period compound cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and brass
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wedding Cabinet Black on Red Lacquer with Circular Brass Medallion
Located in Hanover, MA
Chinese Qing Dynasty wedding cabinet in black lacquer with red accents featuring large circular
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Early 20th Century Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Two Rare and Exceptional French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sideboards in Chinese red lacquer
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Red and Black Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Hand Painted Landscape, 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Standalone black lacquered with red ornamentation Chinese cabinet with hand painted landscape, 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Large Chinese Style Cabinet in Black, Red and Gold Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
red lacquered background with gilt decoration of flowers, foliage and Chinese figures: a woman holding
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Antique 1880s European Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

George II Lacquered-Brass and Chinese Coromandel Cabinet on Stand, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A George II Lacquered-Brass and Chinese Coromandel Cabinet on Stand, Cabinet and stand mid 18th
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Antique 18th Century English George II Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquer Sideboard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Elegant black lacquer sideboard with two pairs of doors, Two pairs of drawers and shelves inside
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

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Black Lacquer Sideboard
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Striking Red Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large striking red and gold Chinoiserie cabinet having two doors that open to storage within. No shelf but there is a railing for one. The gilded birds and foliage hand painted dec...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

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Wood

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Chinese Lacquer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Chinese lacquer available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and hardwood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of Chinese lacquer, we have 1223 options in-stock, while there are 44 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of Chinese lacquer — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of Chinese lacquer, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of Chinese lacquer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Modshop, Drexel and Ficks Reed produced versions that are worth a look. A large piece of Chinese lacquer can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller item from our selection of Chinese lacquer available at 1stDibs — each spanning 10 in width — may make for a better choice.

How Much is a Chinese Lacquer?

Prices for a piece of Chinese lacquer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $240 and can go as high as $346,832, while the average can fetch as much as $4,540.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Chinese Lacquer
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese lacquer refers to the specific lacquering styles used in Chinese wares. Chinese lacquerware has a tradition stretching back thousands of years, and vintage examples are highly sought after by collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Chinese lacquerware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    There is actually no different between lacquer and acrylic lacquer. Acrylic lacquer is a type of lacquer. Unlike nitrocellulose lacquer, acrylic lacquer goes on clear and remains clear over time.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To care for Chinese lacquered furniture, wipe it with a damp cloth regularly. You can use a paste wax intended for use on lacquer finishes to restore shine, but avoid using harsh furniture polishes and cleaners on pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a range of lacquered furniture.

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