Chinese Red Lacquer Tapered Cabinet, C. 1850

With clean lines and a darkly lacquered finish, this square corner cabinet celebrates the restraint of classic Chinese furniture forms. Dated to the mid-19th century, the tall cabine...

This pair of early 19th century red lacquer cabinets is an extraordinary find. When placed beside each other, what remains of the finely-painted decoration comes together to form a s...

Traces of the original gilt floral painting remain on the doors of this early 18th century red-lacquered chest from Shanxi province. Countless coats of hand-applied red lacquer give ...

Classic Chinese furniture design is characterized by the flawless construction, purity of line, and dedication to detail you see here in this two-door cabinet. This beautiful elmwood...

Made of Chinese northern elm, this altar cabinet once contained the essentials for ancestor rituals. Although darkened with age, the cabinet’s two doors ...

This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery methods. The enclosed lower half was used for general storage and the open upper shelf was used to display precious objects such as vases, curios, or piles of books. The exterior is darkened by a black lacquer finish and hand-painted with charming decorative motifs, including bronze censers, flower vases, scrolls, and scholars' objects. Original brass hardware secures the doors, now richly aged with a smooth patina and subtle oxidation. Unusual for its smaller scale, we love this painted cabinet in a children's bedroom or playroom as an unexpected bookcase or toy chest...

Mid-19th century Chinese tapered cabinet. Original red lacquer. Pair of doors fitted with bronze lock opens to reveal a shelved interior, fitt...

A early 19th century qing dynasty cabinet boasting a deep red patina from the Shanxi Province, circa. 1820-1830. The façade showcases two doors fitted with a traditional round medal...

Impressive Chinese red lacquer cabinet with an open display shelf. Featuring an aged red lacquer finish and intricate carved fretwork decoration on the front panel. The case has two ...

Cabinet in original dark yellow lacquer with beautiful age-related patina. The top a pair of doors with bars, opens up double, bottom with four doors. Original cabinet with patina...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century, with hand-painted gilt motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this wooden cabinet features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a red lacquer ground. The façade showcases two large doors adorned with a delicate hand-painted gilt décor. A landscape made of mountains surrounded by auspicious clouds, trees, architectures and people crossing bridges, sitting at home or riding a boat, decorate those doors. A discreet frieze of foliage on the outer frame surrounds the ensemble. The doors are fitted with a large floral medallion with ornate pulls, and they open to reveal a nicely distressed interior made of two shelves and a hidden compartment. The sides are made of recessed panels with a dark reddish black lacquer while the back is made of brown planked wood. With its clean lines, red lacquer and faint but lovely hand-painted décor...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period Shanxi wedding cabinet from the 19th century with original red lacquer and hand-painted floral décor. Created in the North-Eastern province of Shanxi during the Qing dynasty in the 19th century, this wedding cabinet features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by its original red lacquer. Adorned with a faint floral décor with various objects such as vases raised on pedestals, the façade showcases two doors fitted with a traditional lock, opening to reveal an inner shelf with two drawers and a hidden compartment concealed under a removable panel. Chinese Wedding cabinets often housed wedding gifts or the dowry of a new bride. They were traditionally given as a gift by their parents for the couple moving into their new home. Most original wedding cabinets have a single shelf and two drawers. Raised on four straight legs with carved apron in the front and side stretchers, this 19th century Qing Dynasty period red lacquer Shanxi cabinet...