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What is the difference between lacquer and acrylic lacquer?
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There is actually no different between lacquer and acrylic lacquer. Acrylic lacquer is a type of lacquer. Unlike nitrocellulose lacquer, acrylic lacquer goes on clear and remains clear over time.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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19th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Chinese lacquered writing cabinet on stand.
The base of the cabinet rests within the stand.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
19th century Chinese lacquered hardwood sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese lacquered sideboard dresser circa 1870.
Large and fine quality Chinese export sideboard.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage three-tier Chinese lacquered wood bookcase - 20th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage three-tier Chinese lacquered wood bookcase - 20th century
Asian Art - Antique Decoration
Vintage lacquered elm bookcase
Ming style, with two drawers..
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Shelves
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten Drawer Document Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten-Drawer Document Chest.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten Drawer Document Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten-Drawer Document Chest.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Louis XV Period Corner Cupboard In Chinese Lacquer
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare corner cupboard in Chinese lacquer decorated with animated landscapes, opening with two leaves with fretted panels.
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood


