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What are lacquered cabinets?
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Lacquer refers to the finish of the cabinet, and provides a kind of glossy appearance. You would paint the cabinets a base color, and then apply a lacquered layer overtop for the desired look. You’ll find a large variety of lacquered furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Cabinets, American, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Modern Black Lacquer Cabinets
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
A Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Cabinet with Gilded Brass Accents
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderfully pared down design by Guy Lefevre, this piece represents a period during which Maison Jansen was shifting under Lefevres design leadership to a much more modern/ contem...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Black Lacquered Cabinet or Chest with Hand-Painted Floral Motif
Located in Plainview, NY
Vintage Asian Chinese Black Lacquered Cabinet or Chest with Hand-Painted Floral Motif:
Vintage Asian black lacquered cabinet or scholar’s chest, beautifully adorned with hand-painte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
English Regency Black Lacquered Cabinet with Gilt Chinoiseries Overall, c.1820
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very special decorative Regency black lacquered cabinet profusely covered overall with gilt chinoiseries, depicting Chinese motifs.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Japanese Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and important French 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood, ormolu, Vert de Patricia marble and Japanese black lacquer cabinet. The Meuble à Hauteur d’Appui cabinet is r...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Chinese late-19th-century inlaid black lacquer cabinet
(Qing dynasty) – a magnificent example from the Canton region of China.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm


