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Unusual and Monumental German Black Japanned Faience Vase on Pedestal Berlin
Unusual and Monumental German Black Japanned Faience Vase on Pedestal Berlin

Unusual and Monumental German Black Japanned Faience Vase on Pedestal Berlin

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Comparing their decoration to other objects produced in the 19th century, and above all taking into account that no records of such vases exist before the 1840s but several suddenly ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Ceramic

VAL SAINT-LAMBERT Glasshouse, Pair of vases with a Japanese landscape
VAL SAINT-LAMBERT Glasshouse, Pair of vases with a Japanese landscape

VAL SAINT-LAMBERT Glasshouse, Pair of vases with a Japanese landscape

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This pair of black vases with gilded Japanese decoration was made by the Val Saint-Lambert crystal works around 1880. Founded in 1826, the Val Saint-Lambert crystal works reached i...

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Japonisme Vases

Materials

Crystal

Hexagonal Japanese Ikebana Basket with an Oblong handle
Hexagonal Japanese Ikebana Basket with an Oblong handle

Hexagonal Japanese Ikebana Basket with an Oblong handle

Located in PARIS, FR

Hexagonal Chinese-style rattan and bamboo hanakago basket for ikebana (karamono hanakago). It features a lacquered and brushed bamboo vase. The body is tightly braided horizontally, ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Early to Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquered Bamboo Armchairs
Pair of Early to Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquered Bamboo Armchairs

Pair of Early to Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquered Bamboo Armchairs

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A remarkable pair of Chinese lacquered bamboo armchairs dating to the early to mid-19th century.

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Ancient Glorious Standing Mirror, China Late 19th Century
Ancient Glorious Standing Mirror, China Late 19th Century

Ancient Glorious Standing Mirror, China Late 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Glorious standing mirror is an original decorative object realized at the end of the 19th century by Chinese Manufacture.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinoiserie Famille Rose Porcelain Plate with Pineapple & Floral Motifs
Antique Chinoiserie Famille Rose Porcelain Plate with Pineapple & Floral Motifs

Antique Chinoiserie Famille Rose Porcelain Plate with Pineapple & Floral Motifs

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The plate’s palette, symmetry, and delicacy of line strongly align with 19th-century Chinese export porcelain, produced for both domestic scholars’ studios and the European market.

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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

19th Century Chinese Vermillion Red Gilt Silvered Carved Armoire
19th Century Chinese Vermillion Red Gilt Silvered Carved Armoire

19th Century Chinese Vermillion Red Gilt Silvered Carved Armoire

Located in Somis, CA

An extraordinary 19th century Qing dynasty 4-door vermillion cabinet with fine works of carving, painting, gilding and silvering. The solid wood construction consists of four frame m...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Red and Black Chinese Armoire with Calligraphy and Brass Hardware
19th Century Red and Black Chinese Armoire with Calligraphy and Brass Hardware

19th Century Red and Black Chinese Armoire with Calligraphy and Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A red and black armoire with calligraphy and brass hardware from 1800s, China. This Chinese armoire is made of red and black painted wood with brass hardware, and its doors are adorn...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Eight-panel Black and Gold Lacquerware Screen
19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Eight-panel Black and Gold Lacquerware Screen

19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Eight-panel Black and Gold Lacquerware Screen

Located in Solebury, PA

A remarkable 19th-century Dutch Chinese export eight-panel black and gold lacquerware screen, commonly referred to as a Coromandel screen, was crafted from wooden panels coated with ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of cabinets in red-lacquered elm, richly decorated and exceptionally well-preserved. The motifs are executed in gold leaf on lacquer – a classic Chinese decorative technique –...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Companion Pair of Chinoiserie Style Painted Cabinets
19th Century Chinese Companion Pair of Chinoiserie Style Painted Cabinets

19th Century Chinese Companion Pair of Chinoiserie Style Painted Cabinets

Located in Atlanta, GA

Your 19th-century Chinese Chinoiserie-style painted cabinets are a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship and artistic elegance.

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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Located in Miami, FL

Chinese Coromandel Screen, 19th Century Chinese Screen, Qing Dynasty Lacquer Panel, Chinese Palace Scene, Perret Vibert Paris, Antique Asian Screen, Oriental Folding Screen, Scholar’...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Bamboo Qing Dynasty Center Table with Geometric Apron and Black Lacquered Top
Bamboo Qing Dynasty Center Table with Geometric Apron and Black Lacquered Top

Bamboo Qing Dynasty Center Table with Geometric Apron and Black Lacquered Top

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty bamboo square shaped center table with geometric apron and black lacquered top. This Chinese Qing Dynasty bamboo center table, with its square shape and distin...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Center Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Anglo-Chinese Large Elmwood Cabinet with Accordion Doors, Turn of the Century
Anglo-Chinese Large Elmwood Cabinet with Accordion Doors, Turn of the Century

Anglo-Chinese Large Elmwood Cabinet with Accordion Doors, Turn of the Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

This impressive armoire from the late 19th, early 20th century would be a splendid storage unit as well as decorative object, perhaps in a bedroom, a living room or a dining room.  

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Qing Dynasty Elmwood Altar Table with Cloud Motifs and Vivid Patina
19th Century Qing Dynasty Elmwood Altar Table with Cloud Motifs and Vivid Patina

19th Century Qing Dynasty Elmwood Altar Table with Cloud Motifs and Vivid Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Qing Dynasty period elmwood altar table from the 19th century with unusual patina and scrolling motifs. This exquisite 19th century Qing Dynasty period elmwood altar table captures...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Large 19th Century Qing Dynasty Console Table with Dragon and Fretwork Motifs
Large 19th Century Qing Dynasty Console Table with Dragon and Fretwork Motifs

Large 19th Century Qing Dynasty Console Table with Dragon and Fretwork Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with fretwork and dragon motifs. This large Qing Dynasty altar console table from the 19th century showcases a ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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 gene...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Table with Gilt Accents, Carved Apron
Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Table with Gilt Accents, Carved Apron

Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Table with Gilt Accents, Carved Apron

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style red lacquered altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges, carved apron and gilt accents.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The focal point of this beautiful 19th century scholars' display cabinet is undoubtedly the complex diamond-form lattice panels fitted into the tall double doors. Unlike fretwork mad...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Cabinet on 19th Century Stand
English 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Cabinet on 19th Century Stand

English 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Cabinet on 19th Century Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English 18th century chinoiserie lacquer cabinet, raised on a later 19th century black lacquer stand in the Chinese taste.

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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache
Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Thousand-Faced Fan with Box, Bamboo and Gouache, Late 19th Century - China Type: Thousand-Faced Fan Materials: Paper, gouache, bone chinoiserie wood Period: 1890s ...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Bone, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Sandalwood

Fine Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Giltwood Figural Architectural Wall Plaque 19c
Fine Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Giltwood Figural Architectural Wall Plaque 19c

Fine Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Giltwood Figural Architectural Wall Plaque 19c

Located in Richmond, CA

A finely carved antique Chinese giltwood architectural plaque dating to the Qing dynasty, circa 1850, mid 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Chinese Export Style Painted Tole Wall Pockets, Italian Mid Century
Pair Of Chinese Export Style Painted Tole Wall Pockets, Italian Mid Century

Pair Of Chinese Export Style Painted Tole Wall Pockets, Italian Mid Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

While no maker’s mark is visible in the photographs provided, the materials, construction, and chinoiserie program are consistent with later 20th-century decorative tole production m...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Chinese Altar Cabinet with Elaborate Figural Carvings, Probably Fujian, 1900s
Chinese Altar Cabinet with Elaborate Figural Carvings, Probably Fujian, 1900s

Chinese Altar Cabinet with Elaborate Figural Carvings, Probably Fujian, 1900s

Located in Casteren, NL

This remarkable Chinese altar cabinet was probably made in the late 19th or early 20th century, during the final decades of the Qing dynasty or the early Republic period. Its elabora...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Lacquer, Paint

Pair Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Embroidery Textile Panels
Pair Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Embroidery Textile Panels

Pair Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Embroidery Textile Panels

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Designer styling suggestions: • Hang as a pair above a console or sideboard • Use in a library or study layered with Asian ceramics and scholar objects • Install in a powder room or ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Linen, Silk, Lucite

Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher
Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher

Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher

By François Boucher

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes with marble tops, after François Boucher. Decorated with richly detailed Chinoiserie scenes after designs by François ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Ikebana basket in bamboo and rattan wickerwork coated with a clear lacquer
Ikebana basket in bamboo and rattan wickerwork coated with a clear lacquer

Ikebana basket in bamboo and rattan wickerwork coated with a clear lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Ikebana basket (hanakago) in bamboo and rattan wickerwork, coated with a clear lacquer finish, with its otoshi (inner container) made from a lacquered section of bamboo. The body is ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Georgian Opulence: Henry Clay's Lacquered Papier-mâché Tray on Faux Bamboo Stand
Georgian Opulence: Henry Clay's Lacquered Papier-mâché Tray on Faux Bamboo Stand

Georgian Opulence: Henry Clay's Lacquered Papier-mâché Tray on Faux Bamboo Stand

By Henry Clay

Located in Downingtown, PA

The stand is finished in a matching burgundy lacquer, with gilded rings emphasizing the joints of the 'bamboo' sections, reflecting the enduring 18th and 19th-century taste for Chino...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tray Tables

Materials

Other

Chinese Ornament Print – Antique Lithograph of Archaic Bronze Motifs, c.1869
Chinese Ornament Print – Antique Lithograph of Archaic Bronze Motifs, c.1869

Chinese Ornament Print – Antique Lithograph of Archaic Bronze Motifs, c.1869

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese Ornament Print – Antique Lithograph of Archaic Bronze Motifs, c.1869 This evocative chromolithograph from the 19th century showcases an extraordinary collection of decorativ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Chinese Nobleman’s Study Interior – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815
Chinese Nobleman’s Study Interior – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Chinese Nobleman’s Study Interior – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese Nobleman’s Study Interior – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815 Description: This finely hand-coloured etching presents an elegant interior view of a Chinese noblema...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Chinese Imperial Throne and Ceremonial Regalia, Antique Hand-Colored Print, 1815
Chinese Imperial Throne and Ceremonial Regalia, Antique Hand-Colored Print, 1815

Chinese Imperial Throne and Ceremonial Regalia, Antique Hand-Colored Print, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese Imperial Throne and Ceremonial Regalia, Antique Hand-Colored Print 1815 Description: This elegant early 19th-century hand-colored engraving presents a rare and detailed view...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Large Vernis Martin Bombe' Display Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Large Vernis Martin Bombe' Display Cabinet 19th Century

Antique Large Vernis Martin Bombe' Display Cabinet 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A stunning large antique French wood Vernis Martin five panel display cabinet in the Louis XV manner and of extravagantly shaped Bombe form, circa 1870 in date, with exquisite hand p...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Chinese Costume and Ritual Scenes – Set of Three Ferrario Engravings, Italy 1815
Chinese Costume and Ritual Scenes – Set of Three Ferrario Engravings, Italy 1815

Chinese Costume and Ritual Scenes – Set of Three Ferrario Engravings, Italy 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese Costume and Ritual Scenes – Set of Three Ferrario Engravings, Italy 1815 This refined set of three hand-colored copperplate engravings forms part of Giulio Ferrario’s influe...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè

By Francesco Bolgié

Located in IT

The fine and elegant commode is made of finely carved, lacquered and gilded wood. It presents several stylistic and material elements characteristic of the wooden works and of the fu...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Console Tables with White Marble Tops, a Pair
English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Console Tables with White Marble Tops, a Pair

English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Console Tables with White Marble Tops, a Pair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Their blend of English craftsmanship and Chinese-inspired motifs makes them timeless additions to any interior, adding a touch of 19th-century elegance and the beauty of cultural fus...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Traditional Indonesian Gong and bonang
Antique Traditional Indonesian Gong and bonang

Antique Traditional Indonesian Gong and bonang

Located in Milano, IT

This extraordinary piece of art from Southeast Asia exudes an ancient charm that transcends time, telling stories of distant traditions and cultures. Dating back to the late 19th cen...

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Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A near pair of antique Southeast Asian Burmese jeweled parcel gilt wooden temple guardian figure carvings. circa 1900 Hand carved in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th / e...

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Napoleon III Style French "Chinoserie" Hand-Painted Metal Tray
Napoleon III Style French "Chinoserie" Hand-Painted Metal Tray

Napoleon III Style French "Chinoserie" Hand-Painted Metal Tray

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. Origina...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Iron

Rare Japanese-style Pedestal / Gueridon in Carved Wood by Gabriel Viardot
Rare Japanese-style Pedestal / Gueridon in Carved Wood by Gabriel Viardot

Rare Japanese-style Pedestal / Gueridon in Carved Wood by Gabriel Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in MOUGINS, FR

Famous for its production of decorative art objects and later furniture, the Escalier de Cristal survived the 19th century without losing any of its quality or reputation thanks to t...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Louis XVI Style mahogany and Marquetry Inlaid neoclassical breakfront commode in the manner of Jean-Henri Riesener. French, circa 1890. The bronzes stamped to the rever...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

The great influence of the Far-East, through China and Japan, in the second half of the 19th century French art could be found first in painting and soon after in decorative arts and...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880

By Perret et Vibert

Located in PARIS, FR

The great influence of the Far-East, through China and Japan, in the second half of the 19th century French art could be found first in painting and soon after in decorative arts and...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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19th Century Chinese Lacquer Decorative Objects For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 19th century Chinese lacquer decorative objects available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 19th century Chinese lacquer decorative objects — often made from wood, lacquer and metal — can elevate any home. 19th century Chinese lacquer decorative objects have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Regency and Louis XVI 19th century Chinese lacquer decorative objects are consistently popular styles.

How Much are 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Decorative Objects?

19th century Chinese lacquer decorative objects can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.