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Pair of Very Large Vintage Hand Painted Chinese Trunks / Chests on Stands Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of original hand painted vintage Chinese trunks on
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Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Elm
H 33.08 in W 33.08 in D 21.26 in
Chinese Woven Top Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the style of Chinese furniture, this petite storage chest is the perfect place to stow
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Late 18thC Chinese Leather Wooden Trunk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Late 18thC Chinese Single Leather Wooden Trunk.
his trunk has held its look and feel. The exterior
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Chinese Leather Trunk
Located in New York, NY
A nicely worn parchment leather trunk with two distinct chop markings on front. With original hardware. From Shandong province, circa 1900.
CST348.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather
19th Century Chinese Storage Trunk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Simple lacquered Chinese trunk in vivid color.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Red Leather Trunk on Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Chinese red lacquered leather trunk mounted on a custom iron base. Trunk show evidence of
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Iron
Chinese Black Lacquered Floor Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese black lacquered floor trunk with a rounded arch shaped top and decorated with Chinese
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Pigskin Trunk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century Chinese pigskin trunk featuring a black lacquered finish. Beautiful distressed
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
Located in Brussels , BE
Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Leather Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Chinese lacquered leather trunk with bronze hardware and raised decoration. This
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Blonde Hide Storage Trunk, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Trunk with Iron Mounts
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Chinese red trunk with iron mounts. Red parchment leather apparently over
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Iron
Chinese Red Lacquer Pig Skin Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
Chinese red lacquer pig skin trunk, the interior is lined with sea blue fabric. Inside the top
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1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Blonde Chinese Hide Storage Trunk, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Blonde Chinese Hide Storage Trunk, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Red Leather Decorated Trunk
Located in North Salem, NY
19th century Chinese lacquered leather trunk with hand-painted gold decoration and bronze handles
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Pine
Chinese Hardstone Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Chinese hardstone trunk on stand, Circa 1880. This piece is sure to make a statement.
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1880s Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Bentwood
Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk
Located in Miami, FL
1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest which has been ornately carved throughout A
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
H 22.05 in W 37.21 in D 17.72 in
Chinese Black Leather & Brass Camphor Wood Trunk, 1820-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
China trade brass bound black leather covered camphor wood trunk. The top and case are framed by
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Woven Reed Trunk, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A work of art in itself, this finely woven Qing dynasty trunk likely once stored prized painted scrolls. Framed in elmwood, the trunk’s panels are lined with thin reeds that were pai...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Reed, Elm
Chinese 18th Ctr. Qing Dynasty Book Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
, has only been given a light clear surface finish which brings out the beautiful aged patina.
China
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Metal
19th Century Chinese Export Leather Trunk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Chinese export pigskin leather leather trunk with original beautifully aged deep red
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather
Chinese Export Gold Decorated Black Lacquer Storage Box on Plinth Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
China Trade lift-top chest in black lacquer decorated on all four sides and top with landscape and
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Red and Black Chinese Woven Trunk
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Chinese trunk with striking red and black lacquer frame and hand woven willow
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Willow
Chinese camphor wood trunk on ebonized hardwood stand, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
hardwood stand with hand carved detailing.
China, made for the Western trade, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Finely Woven Lacquered Trunk, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A work of art in itself, this finely woven Qing-dynasty trunk likely once stored prized painted scrolls. Framed in elmwood, the trunk’s panels are lined with thin reeds that were pai...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Coat upon coat of red, black and yellow lacquer was hand-applied to this 19th-century footed trunk likely originated as a display stand and storage chest in an elaborate shrine displ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Red Painted Leather Camphor Wood Trunk, Chinese Export, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
vining leaves.
Chinese Export, circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Chinese Leather Covered Camphor Wood Trunk / Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
refreshed.
In excellent antique condition.
China, early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
H 19.5 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique Chinese Woven Rattan Chest Trunk or Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Chinese Woven Rattan Chest Trunk or Coffee Table
Offered for sale is a large early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Sailor's Large Brass-bound Camphor Wood Sea or Campaign Chest,
Mid-19th Century.
A
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
H 21 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in
Large Antique Chinese Lacquered Trunk or Blanket Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
of Chinese lettering on the inside of the lid. Red Chinese Trunk.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Chinese Brown Leather Trunk with Gilded Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Chinese brown and gilt leather trunk with an oxblood red lacquered interior. This
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Marriage Chest, Asian, Chinese Elm, Carved Dowry Trunk, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique marriage chest. An Asian, Chinese elm carved dowry trunk, dating to the 19th
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Elm
H 41.15 in W 33.86 in D 19.49 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Lacquered Leather Trunk with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing Dynasty period storage trunk from the 19th century made of red lacquered
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather
Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk Silk Lined Multi Compartments, circa 1920
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1920’s Chinese export Camphor wood
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Silk, Wood
H 26.38 in W 22.45 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Chinese Trunk with Red and Gold Lacquer
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Chinese red lacquered trunk with gilt decoration depicting a court scene with
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Bronze
Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk Nice Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
H 15.56 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Decorated Blue Leather Covered Wood Trunk
Located in Kenilworth, IL
bail handles.
China, made for the Western Trade, circa 1825.
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1820s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Very Robust Brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese Padouk Silver Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very robust brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese padouk silver chest, of rectangular form with a
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1830s Chinese William IV Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Padouk
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Brown Lacquered Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing Dynasty period coffer from the 19th century, with brown lacquer, brass
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
H 19.5 in W 43 in D 13.75 in
Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Ming Style Lined Small Chest or Trunk
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Chinese red lacquered Ming style lined small chest or trunk, circa 1920.
This handsome
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1920s Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Antique Leather and Brass Trunk with Original Lacquer and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese leather trunk from the early 20th century, with original lacquered finish and calligraphy
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
H 11.5 in W 27.75 in D 17 in
Chinese Painted Festival Trunk, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
Chinese Painted Festival Trunk, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
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Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Brown Leather Trunk with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red leather bound trunk from the 19th century, with brass accents and
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
H 14 in W 30.5 in D 20.75 in
Chinese Early 20th Century Lacquered Trunk with Brass Hardware and Removable Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese lacquered wood trunk from the early 20th century, with brass hardware and removable top
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
H 19 in W 42 in D 13 in
Chinese Antique Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique dowry chest from the early 20th century, with carved panels, three drawers and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 59.5 in D 24 in
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Painted Paper Bound Trunk with Brass Lock
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red painted paper bound trunk from the 19th century with traditional
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
H 11.25 in W 30.75 in D 19 in
19th Century Chinese Wood and Hand Painted Leather Trunk with Nail Head Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Chinese camphor wood trunk. This antique Chinese camphor wood chest features a
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
H 16 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Chinese Late 19th Century Red Trunk with Black Hand-Painted Riders on Horses
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian Palembang trunk from the late 19th, early 20th century, with hand-painted décor. Created in Indonesia during the Turn of the Century, this Palembang trunk attracts our ...
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
C19th Chinoiserie Decorated Trunk
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A wonderful early 19th Century Chinese export polychrome painted trunk, the leather decorated with
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1820s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century English Tin and Wood Storage Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th-century English imported storage box with hand-painted gilt Chinese character insignia
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Tin
A 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Antique 1880's Chinese red lacquer trunk with brass mounts. The original lacquer finish with
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1880s Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Korean Coin Chest
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Charming antique coin box. From the Joseon Dynasty period. Chest is made from hardwood with dovetail joinery.
Has heavy patina and shows it’s age very well. Has aged with grace. Hi...
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19th Century Korean Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique Tibetan Polychrome Decorated Lift Top Trunk
Located in Antwerp, BE
A charming Tibetan-Chinese painted storage trunk, 18th century, Tibet.
In red paint.The front
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19th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
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Wrought Iron
Chinoiserie Antique Painted Box Table
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century chinoiserie painted box, trunk, table on black iron stand. Leather stitched over wood with paint and lacquers. This beautifully painted box can be used with or wit...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Studded Metal Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique chest or trunk, most likely over 100 years old and from Asia (inferred from the asian characteristics on the interior). Metal cased body with hand hammered studs. Wooden inte...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Nested Chinese Ebonized Trunks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Set of three nested Chinese ebonized trunks,
circa 1900
The China Trade trunks are each of
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Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Other
Pair of Red Lacquer Trunks - Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of Red Lacquer Boxes
These square trunks have a base and are decorated with square metal
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Hardwood
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Antique Chinese Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique Chinese trunks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Chinese trunks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. Antique Chinese trunks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique Chinese trunks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Regency and Victorian antique Chinese trunks are of considerable interest.
Finding the Right trunks-luggage for You
Add a charming piece of travel history to your space. Antique and vintage trunks and luggage can make a statement as decorative accents and practical furnishings in nearly every room of your home.
There have been many types of trunks and luggage over the years, with availability of these wares broadening as train travel expanded during the 19th century. Antique steamer trunks — named for their use on steamships — mostly date from around 1880 to 1920. These pieces of luggage fit a steamship’s luggage size regulations and essentially doubled as wardrobes, ensuring that a traveler’s evening dresses and suits were kept wrinkle-free on a journey from city to city.
In 1858, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton introduced the world to the now-iconic Louis Vuitton trunks. During this early period of railroad travel, Louis Vuitton trunks solved common travel problems. Instead of the traditional round shape, these handcrafted rectangular trunks stored better on trains. To discourage burglars, the French craftsman and his son, Georges, also eventually patented a revolutionary sophisticated lock for the trunks. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted travel trunks.
Even if no longer used for travel, the vintage luggage is a popular item among collectors for its historical value and charm. At home, an old wood trunk is a durable storage solution as much as it is a versatile surface. It’s a coffee table in the living room of your farmhouse-style home or rustic loft apartment and a nightstand or blanket chest at the foot of your bed in your bedroom.
From Victorian trunks to Art Deco traveling jewelry cases, journey through history today with an extensive collection of antique trunk suitcases and vintage luggage on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Chinese Trunks
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, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
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