Black Green Lacquer Consol Table, Shandong, 1830-1840

Antique 18th century Chinese wine table in black lacquer. Tabletop with black lacquered canvas sitting above an elegant apron accented with carved spandrels. The tabletop is covered with canvas, as the original thick black lacquer only would fasten to a canvas surface. The tabletop is outlined with a subtle raised edge, a water-stopping moulding intended to prevent wine from spilling onto the floor. Shanxi Province, 1750-1780. Wine tables have been used in China for centuries as a spot to converse, sip wine, and make toasts at social gatherings. It was also the norm for the master of the house...

Pair of rare console tables in triangular shape. Original dark burgundy lacquer with natural patina. Highlighted with a clear lacquer surface finish. Presumably Shanxi Province. Chi...

Made for sharing and offering wine and spirits, this small table once gathered together convivial imbibers who engaged in group toasts and robust consumption. Dated to the 19th centu...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique black lacquer coffee table from the 19th century, with two drawers, dragon-carved spandrels and raised motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this coffee table features a rectangular top with central board, sitting above two drawers carved with floral motifs and fitted with brass hardware. The table is raised on four straight slightly splaying legs connected to the top's underside thanks to dragon-carved spandrels. Boasting a dark patina, this 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty coffee table...