Painted Chinese Cabinets
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Wood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Buffets
Paint, Elm
Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Sideboards
Wood, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Softwood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Secretaires
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Asian Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets
Elm
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Gold Leaf
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Buffets
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Lacquer
Lacquer, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Iron
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sideboards
Elm
Antique 1870s Chinese Buffets
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Dry Bars
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Softwood, Lacquer
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Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You
From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.
Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.
With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.
For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.
“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.
In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020Generally speaking, antique Chinese cabinets are very well made, using solid wood with joined construction. Vintage and modern Chinese cabinets will generally not be of the same high quality as antique pieces.
- Can I paint my Chinese cabinet?1 AnswerLotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Refurbishing a china cabinet comes down to restoring the wood it was made out of. Take off the hardware, sand and stain the wood and then reassemble. Voila! Just like new. Or, save the hassle and shop a variety of vintage and antique china cabinets on 1stDibs.
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
- Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
A Chinese wedding cabinet is a general term to refer to any number of large armoire type cabinets with two large doors and fitted with shelves and usually a false bottom. True wedding cabinets will have auspicious paintings, such as butterflies or flowers, or even boys, covering the doors and frame.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.
- PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020
One of the esteemed pursuits of the traditional Chinese scholar was landscape painting, known generally as shān shuǐ. Capturing the beauty of nature within a balanced composition is considered a conceptual feat achieved only by the hand of a master.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, painting kitchen cabinets is a great idea. Painting kitchen cabinets is quite economical and can give your kitchen a stylish, updated look.
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