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Chinese Marriage Cabinet

Antique Red Lacquer Chinese "Marriage Cabinets" STORAGE CHESTS, a PAIR
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Pair of matching Chinese “Marriage Cabinets” constructed of wood with original brilliant red
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Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wood

China Cabinet
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in New Haven, CT
successful business, which had numerous official commissions including in 1853 the marriage coffer for the
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Bookcases

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Ormolu

China Cabinet
China Cabinet
H 76.5 in W 43 in D 19 in
Circa 1880 Chinese Carved Wardrobe Cabinet, Qing Dynasty
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 Chinese carved wardrobe cabinet, Qing dynasty. Red stain on panelled sides. Extensively
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Custom Blue Green Lacquer and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century with custom distressed blue green
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

Art Deco Inspired Vintage Side Cabinet with Rising Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco small cabinet with stepped back, single door and hidden drawer. Step
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cabinets

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Wood

Jim Rose Two-Door Chinese Coins Quilt Cupboard, Functional Art Steel Furniture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
shelf inside the cabinet. This piece is available as pictured. Jim Rose Two Door Chinese Coin Quilt
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Painted Elm Rustic Sideboard with Two Doors, Four Drawers and Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
, presents a harmonious marriage of its rustic heritage and rejuvenated beauty. Featuring two doors and four
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Sideboards

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Elm

Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
. Positive meanings of flowers in China are Orchids symbolize love and marriage but also fortune and money
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Antique 19th Century Asian Cabinets

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Wood

Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive pagoda form carved hardwood display cabinet with bone and boxwood inlay, crafted for
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Vintage 1910s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

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Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè
By Francesco Bolgié
Located in IT
of cabinet making that characterizes this furniture are testimony of a wealthy client and the
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dressers

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Giltwood, Wood

18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Incline Village, NV
, iconic Chinese fable about two young lovers denied marriage by their parents; the story being told in
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ironstone, Hardwood

Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Console Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chippendale’s The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director, featured a number of Chinese designs. circa 1780
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Console Tables

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Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Console Table
Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Console Table
H 31.13 in W 47 in D 21.25 in
John and William Ridgway Armorial Cabinet Plate Hand Painted England Circa 1850
By J & W Ridgway
Located in Katonah, NY
This cabinet plate is a remarkable piece of hand-painted bone china from the John Ridgway factory
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat pads Where to
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Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Aesthetic Phase Pre-Raphaelite Movement Late 19th Century. Sanguine Red Chalk
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Papers: The Owl and the Cabinet. This concerned the ownership and whereabouts of a Chinese cabinet. This
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Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

French Empress Joséphine Bonaparte Porcelain Floral Pink Serving Bowl
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
display in a china cabinet. Dimensions: 10" diameter 3" tall  
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Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Gold

William Jennys oil pendant portraits of Nancy Stacy and David Kimball
By William Jennys
Located in Milwaukee, WI
in 1799. Given this, the present pendant portraits were likely completed shortly after the marriage
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1790s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals. After a model by Francois Linke. Each with a marble top above bombé sides inlaid with loose floral bouquets, the angles mounted with li...
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20th Century European Louis XV Pedestals and Columns

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Large Carved Cabinet from Dong Yang, Zhejiang, China
Located in Singapore, SG
A late 19th century large carved cabinet from Dong Yang city, Zhejiang province, China. This cabinet is a distinct design of cabinets from this region, who are famed for their wood c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm, Pine

Art Deco Genebra Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Genebra armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Genebra armchair is designed to give your living room a sophisticated vintage look. The armch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

STUNNING VINTAGE CHINESE CHINOISERIE GEISHA GIRLS LACQUER SiDE CABINET SOAPSTONE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Chinese side cabinet with native scenes of Geisha girls carved out of soapstone and deco...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wood

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages

Materials

Iron

Indian Antique Green Painted Damachiya Wedding Cabinet on Legs with Carved Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian green painted Damachiya wedding cabinet on legs from the 19th century, with abundant carved décor. This 19th-century Indian Damachiya wedding cabinet, resplendent in a soft...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1960s Heritage Furniture Lighted Curio Cabinet
By Heritage Furniture
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage china cabinet by Heritage Furniture with unique full length doors and two interior light fixtures. Five adjustable glass shelves measuring approximately 31.75” x 10.5” Int...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1960s Heritage Furniture Lighted Curio Cabinet
1960s Heritage Furniture Lighted Curio Cabinet
No Reserve
H 80 in W 38 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese cabinet with carved panels and painting. From Anhui province this cabinet is made of fir wood and cypress. Outlining the carved panels, ground pearl shell is mix...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Cedar

19th Century Chinese Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Cabinet
H 65 in W 40 in D 18 in
Vintage Chinese Distressed Lacquer Storage Cabinet Console With Floral Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming vintage Chinese lacquer console cabinet in gorgeous shades of ochre, blue, white, red and green. The painted floral door panels are accented with Chinese writing. Note the...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine with Bronze Detailing
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 63 inches in height, this small scale mid-nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding. Its corners featu...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

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Bronze

Antique French Carved Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton Ship Spindle
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton Ship Spindle. Direct from France, a lovely antique French armoire or “bonnetiere” cabinet, with gorgeous hand carvin...
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Cabinets

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Chestnut

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and gilt bronze mounts, After a...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Early 19th Century Dark Brown Lacquer Wardrobe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wardrobe from the early 19th century with dark brown lacquer, brass hardware, doors, drawers and shelves. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty perio...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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 brass medallion hardware on two 45 inch high doors above two drawers. The interior is...
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Early 20th Century Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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Huge Antique Chinese Export Marriage Armorial Platter with Love Birds
Located in Quechee, VT
This rare size Chinese export platter was made for the American market of the Federal Period. The
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Antique 1790s Chinese Federal Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. Positive meanings of flowers in China are Orchids symbolize love and marriage but also fortune and money
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Antique 19th Century Asian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
racing. He produced an heir Harry, through his marriage to Charlotte, daughter of the Right Hon. James
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Marriage Armoire
Located in Hudson, NY
A very good Chinese lacquer armoire, this piece shows many fine and delicately detailed paint and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Chinese Marriage Armoire
Chinese Marriage Armoire
H 79 in W 43.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Chinese Solid Teak Chinoiserie Marriage Cabinets, circa 1880
Located in GB
century circa 1880 Chinese Chinoiserie marriage cabinets This pair is very special and extremely
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Teak

Chinese Red Lacquered Marriage Cabinet
Located in Kettering, GB
A Chinese red lacquered marriage cabinet, likely from the 18th or 19th century. The doors are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Red Lacquered Marriage Cabinet
Chinese Red Lacquered Marriage Cabinet
H 70.48 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Rare 19th Century Chinese Marriage Wedding Cabinet Lacquered Hand Painted Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to  this stunning original 19th century Chinese wedding marriage cabinet, glorious
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Furniture

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Wood

Antiqued French Revival Mahogany Buffet Deux Corps Hutch China Curio Cabinet 88"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage carved deux corps wedding / marriage buffet / china hutch / curio cabinet / bookcase
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Oriental Folk Art Painted Chest or Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
painted with Chinese figures set in a decorative border The chest has a decorative iron clasp, it is
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Chippendale Cane Dark Wood Antique Basket for Six Bottles
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sofia, BG
influences from the Queen Ann style, as well as Chinese design; the Chippendale aesthetic has stood the test
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Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Decorative Baskets

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Cane

Fine Chippendale Cane Carved Wood Lion Legs Sofa Couch Settee, to Be Restored
Located in Sofia, BG
influences from the Queen Ann style, as well as Chinese design; the Chippendale aesthetic has stood the test
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Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Sofas

George II Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
became the first cabinetmaker to publish a book of his designs, titled The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

George II Gainsborough Library Armchair
George II Gainsborough Library Armchair
H 37 in W 28.25 in D 30 in
Lovely Shanghai China 1920s Coromandel Polychrome Painted and Lacquered Cabinet
Located in GB
polychrome painted and lacquered marriage cabinet A very good looking piece, this is basically art
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Jim Rose Two-Door Chinese Coins Quilt Cupboard, Functional Art Steel Furniture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
shelves inside the cabinet. [This piece is available as pictured. The artist is also available for
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

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Steel

Chinese Camphor Chest Carved Antique Box Trunk Hong Kong
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Chinese camphor wood chest finely carved with sailing ships around Hong Kong harbour Very
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Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Cecil Family Collects Four Centuries of Decorative Arts from Burghley House
Located in valatie, NY
; other virtu; Grand Tour objects; sculpture; European ceramics; Chinese ceramics; Japanese ceramics
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1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

Chinese Marriage Cabinet, ca. 1850
Located in Mobile, AL
Lovely exotic wood Chinese marriage cabinet with brass hardware. Richly aged finish with a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chinese Marriage Cabinet, ca. 1850
Chinese Marriage Cabinet, ca. 1850
H 53.5 in W 42 in D 20 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Chinese kuei or clothing cabinet. Constructed of Elm wood and finished in red lacquer. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet
Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet
H 82 in W 44 in D 21 in
19th Century Chinese 3-Tier Scholar's Cabinet
Located in SOMIS, CA
Magnificent cabinet showcases extraordinary craftsmanship and fantastic wood carvings. Rare
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

George III Chippendale Design Mahogany and Marble Side Table, circa 1780
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
creations often included cabinets and shelves for china, and typically features pagoda-style pediments and
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Side Tables

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Marble

Love Birds Armorial Tureen with Underliner, Chinese Export Jiaqing Emperor
Located in Quechee, VT
This large-size Chinese Export porcelain serving set (tureen, cover, underliner) was made for the
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Antique 1790s Chinese Federal Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Chinese Marriage Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese marriage cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and mahogany, every Chinese marriage cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese marriage cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese marriage cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese marriage cabinet, those designed in Georgian, Louis XVI and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese marriage cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Thomas Chippendale, Jim Rose and Mason's Ironstone are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Marriage Cabinet?

The average selling price for a Chinese marriage cabinet at 1stDibs is $11,500, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $220,408 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Marriage Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese marriage bed may refer to the matrimonial bed ceremony. Also known as An Chuang, the ceremony is a Chinese wedding custom where couples set up and decorate a bed prior to their wedding and is believed to symbolize harmony in the marriage. Shop a selection of antique marriage beds on 1stDibs.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus 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.

  • Lotus Gallery
    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.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Generally 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.