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Antique Peranakan

1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder
1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder

1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder

$1,803

H 1.1 in W 3.3 in D 2.9 in

1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Peranakan silver bekas sirih/sirih leaf holder; an addition to our

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Straits Silver Gilt Belt Buckle (peranakan / Malaysia / Singapore), 1890s.
Straits Silver Gilt Belt Buckle (peranakan / Malaysia / Singapore), 1890s.

Straits Silver Gilt Belt Buckle (peranakan / Malaysia / Singapore), 1890s.

Located in MOUGINS, FR

This rare Peranakan gilt silver belt buckle (nonya) originates from Malaysia/Singapore circa 1890

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Late 19th Century Singaporean Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century
Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century

Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

more likely, for the Peranakan overseas Chinese community in Southeast Asia. Weight: 324.4 grams.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

the Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) community in Southeast Asia, mostly likely Malaysia, Indonesia, or

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1910s Asian Chinoiserie Antique Peranakan

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood

Chinese Nyonya Peranakan set of belt with buckle and bracelet, ca 1900
Chinese Nyonya Peranakan set of belt with buckle and bracelet, ca 1900

Chinese Nyonya Peranakan set of belt with buckle and bracelet, ca 1900

Located in Delft, NL

Chinese Nyonya Peranakan set of belt with buckle and bracelet, ca 1900 Belts like this one were

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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Colonial Marble Top Pedestal Table, c. 1920
Colonial Marble Top Pedestal Table, c. 1920

Colonial Marble Top Pedestal Table, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

timeless, white marble tabletop. Attributed to the Peranakan Chinese communities of southeast Asian

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Dutch Colonial Antique Peranakan

Materials

Marble

Chinese Antique porcelain ginger jar, South-East Asia, Guangxu 1900
Chinese Antique porcelain ginger jar, South-East Asia, Guangxu 1900

Chinese Antique porcelain ginger jar, South-East Asia, Guangxu 1900

Located in Gorssel, GE

Peranakan or Straits Chinese ware (also called Nyonya ware). The Peranakans are an ethnic group defined by

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1890s Chinese Antique Peranakan

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Nyonya Ware Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp
19th Century Chinese Nyonya Ware Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp

19th Century Chinese Nyonya Ware Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese, 19th century. A Peranakan porcelain or Nyonya ware vase decorated with flowers and a

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Peranakan

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Luen Wo, circa 1880
19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Luen Wo, circa 1880

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Luen Wo, circa 1880

By Luen Wo

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

1880, he is recorded as having also made Peranakan-style items. Measures: Height 33cm Width 21 x

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900
Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900

Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

A remarkable straits Chinese (also known as Peranakan or Nyonya) carved hardwood and bamboo inlaid

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Qing Antique Peranakan

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo, Hardwood

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Unusual Mid 19th Century Organically Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror, Peranakan
Unusual Mid 19th Century Organically Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror, Peranakan

Unusual Mid 19th Century Organically Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror, Peranakan

Located in Woodbury, CT

floral carved "pillow" frame retains its original patinated surface. Mid 19th century, Peranakan (Dutch

Category

Mid-19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Peranakan

Materials

Teak, Giltwood

Peranakan Carnelian Set Gold Ring
Peranakan Carnelian Set Gold Ring

Peranakan Carnelian Set Gold Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1910, 18k, Peranakan. Set with a fine navette-shaped carnelian cabochon, this elegant

Category

1910s Chinese Antique Peranakan

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique Peranakan Jade Set Gold Ring
Antique Peranakan Jade Set Gold Ring

Antique Peranakan Jade Set Gold Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1900, 14k, Peranakan or Straits Chinese. This antique ring features a fine natural jade

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Peranakan

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Spectacular Antique Peranakan Diamond Set Gold Bangle Bracelet
Spectacular Antique Peranakan Diamond Set Gold Bangle Bracelet

Spectacular Antique Peranakan Diamond Set Gold Bangle Bracelet

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1880s, 14k, Peranakan, Straits, Chinese. This Peranakan or Straits Chinese bracelet features

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1880s Antique Peranakan

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marvelous Pair of Chinese / Malaysian Porcelain Peranakan Nonya
Marvelous Pair of Chinese / Malaysian Porcelain Peranakan Nonya

Marvelous Pair of Chinese / Malaysian Porcelain Peranakan Nonya

Located in Media, PA

This is a beautifully crafted pair of porcelain Peranakan Nonya bowls featuring an intricate design

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Early 20th Century Malaysian Antique Peranakan

Materials

Porcelain

A Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet on Peranakan Gilt Stand
A Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet on Peranakan Gilt Stand

A Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet on Peranakan Gilt Stand

Located in Austin, TX

with Chinese silk. The stand and cornice are intricately carved and pierced in the Peranakan style

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Peranakan

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set of 9 Chinese Porcelain Plates, SE Asian Market Straits Bencharong
Set of 9 Chinese Porcelain Plates, SE Asian Market Straits Bencharong

Set of 9 Chinese Porcelain Plates, SE Asian Market Straits Bencharong

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

stuck together in Dutch Indonesian estates. Often also with Chinese Peranakan ancestry. Condition. 2

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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Peranakan

Materials

Porcelain

Highly Decorative 'Straits' Chinese Black Lacquer Table Screen, Circa 1890
Highly Decorative 'Straits' Chinese Black Lacquer Table Screen, Circa 1890

Highly Decorative 'Straits' Chinese Black Lacquer Table Screen, Circa 1890

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

painted motifs. (The Straits Chinese people, also known as Peranakan, are the descendants of Chinese

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Peranakan

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set Of Four Antique Qing Dynasty Turquoise Glaze Chinese Porcelain
Set Of Four Antique Qing Dynasty Turquoise Glaze Chinese Porcelain

Set Of Four Antique Qing Dynasty Turquoise Glaze Chinese Porcelain

Located in Bristol, GB

decorated with moths/butterflies and fruit in a pastel colour palette. Possibly of Nyonya/Peranakan origin

Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Peranakan

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Painted Altar Offering Box
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Painted Altar Offering Box

Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Painted Altar Offering Box

Located in Austin, TX

A large and fine Chinese lozenge shaped altar box made for use by the Peranakan (also called

Category

Late 19th Century Indonesian Qing Antique Peranakan

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Dragon Bowl, Luen Wo, circa 1890
Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Dragon Bowl, Luen Wo, circa 1890

Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Dragon Bowl, Luen Wo, circa 1890

By Luen Wo

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Peranakan - style traditional silver items from 1880 onwards. (For more information please see A. Von

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Solid Silver Set of Four Tea Cups and Saucers, circa 1880
Antique Chinese Solid Silver Set of Four Tea Cups and Saucers, circa 1880

Antique Chinese Solid Silver Set of Four Tea Cups and Saucers, circa 1880

By Da Xing

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

produced silver pieces for the welthiest and most prominent Peranakan families in Malacca. For more

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Wine Ewer Luen Wo Shanghai, circa 1890
Antique 19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Wine Ewer Luen Wo Shanghai, circa 1890

Antique 19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Wine Ewer Luen Wo Shanghai, circa 1890

By Luen Wo

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

as having made Peranakan -style traditional silver items from 1880 onwards. (for more information

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Antique 20th Century Chinese Export Silver Trophy Cup On Base, Luen Wo c.1900
Antique 20th Century Chinese Export Silver Trophy Cup On Base, Luen Wo c.1900

Antique 20th Century Chinese Export Silver Trophy Cup On Base, Luen Wo c.1900

By Luen Wo

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

and dragons but, especially after 1880, he is recorded as having also made Peranakan-style items

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Early 1900s Chinese Other Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Tea Set, Luen Wo, Shanghai, circa 1880
Antique 19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Tea Set, Luen Wo, Shanghai, circa 1880

Antique 19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Tea Set, Luen Wo, Shanghai, circa 1880

By Luen Wo

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

having made Peranakan-style traditional silver from 1880's and onwards. for more information please see

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Antique Peranakan Opal Set Gold Ring
Antique Peranakan Opal Set Gold Ring

Antique Peranakan Opal Set Gold Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1880s, 22k, Chinese Export. This antique high-karat ring features a uniquely figured luminescent 3.1 carat opal in a delicately detailed setting. The look is colorful, with a ...

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Early 1800s Chinese Antique Peranakan

Materials

Opal, 22k Gold

Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked
Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked

Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate. Straits Porcelain Condition Rimfritting to saucer dish, small hairline. Cupe, rimfritting, chips and small hairline. Spoons perfect. S...

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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Peranakan

Materials

Porcelain

Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked
Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked

Straits Porcelain Chinese Bowl China SE Asian Market Peranakan Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate. Straits Porcelain Condition Overall condition (Good) Rimfritting to saucer dish, Cup, rimfritting. Spoons perfect. Size 147mm & 95mm d...

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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Peranakan

Materials

Porcelain

Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Altar Offering Box
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Altar Offering Box

Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Altar Offering Box

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Chinese lozenge shaped altar box made for use by the Peranakan (also called Straits Chinese

Category

Late 19th Century Indonesian Qing Antique Peranakan

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Silver Tea Strainer with Bone Handle
Chinese Export Silver Tea Strainer with Bone Handle

Chinese Export Silver Tea Strainer with Bone Handle

Located in Austin, TX

stained bone. Most likely made for the Southeast Asian Straits Chinese (Peranakan, Nonya) market

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Peranakan

Materials

Silver

Chinese Guangxu Nyonya Ware Straits Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Jar
Chinese Guangxu Nyonya Ware Straits Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Jar

Chinese Guangxu Nyonya Ware Straits Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Jar

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A scarce, stylish and colorful antique Chinese Guangxu Nyonya or Peranakan porcelain lidded jar

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Peranakan

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Kain Panjang, Long Cloth for Hip Wrapper
1920s Kain Panjang, Long Cloth for Hip Wrapper

1920s Kain Panjang, Long Cloth for Hip Wrapper

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H 0.04 in W 98.43 in D 41.34 in

1920s Kain Panjang, Long Cloth for Hip Wrapper

Located in Taipei, TW

seaweeds. Natural Indigo and soga dyes. Peranakan people, Pekalongan, North coast Java, Indonesia

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1920s Indonesian Tribal Antique Peranakan

Materials

Cotton

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Rare Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase Irises by Kumeno Teitaro 19th Century
Rare Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase Irises by Kumeno Teitaro 19th Century

Rare Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase Irises by Kumeno Teitaro 19th Century

Located in Somis, CA

A rare early Ginbari cloisonne work by renowned Meiji master Kumeno Teitaro. In high-shouldered ovoid form with six lobes in the body, which forms the shape of a sakura - cherry blos...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Peranakan

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Zabihi Collection Green Khaki Beige Turkish Kilim Pillow
Zabihi Collection Green Khaki Beige Turkish Kilim Pillow

Zabihi Collection Green Khaki Beige Turkish Kilim Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Double-sided pillow we made from a vintage Turkish Kilim. 16'' x 18''

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Antique Peranakan

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern

$2,800 / item

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...

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2010s South African Modern Antique Peranakan

Materials

Steel

Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier
Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier

Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier

$3,124 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in

Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier

By Hector Guimard

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Antique Peranakan

Materials

Bronze

Cigarette Case Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Cigarette Case Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Cigarette Case Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...

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1980s Italian Art Deco Antique Peranakan

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Skyscraper Iron Spike Masonry Nail Tower Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Table Art
Skyscraper Iron Spike Masonry Nail Tower Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Table Art

Skyscraper Iron Spike Masonry Nail Tower Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Table Art

$1,200Sale Price|36% Off

H 13.25 in W 6.13 in D 5.38 in

Skyscraper Iron Spike Masonry Nail Tower Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Table Art

By David Grossman

Located in Hyattsville, MD

David Grossman's cast iron spikes brazened into a skyscraper form on foundry stone base. The Spikes are Sculpture is 3 x 3 x 12 in and the entire sculpture is 6.13 x 5.38 x 13.25 in.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Peranakan

Materials

Iron

French Style 1950s Plant Stand
French Style 1950s Plant Stand

French Style 1950s Plant Stand

$3,500

H 37.75 in W 17 in D 17 in

French Style 1950s Plant Stand

Located in Sharon, CT

A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint. The holes are 4" in diameter.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Peranakan

Materials

Steel

Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces

Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces

$1,477 / item

H 24.81 in W 16.93 in D 3.15 in

Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Free shaped wall sconces made of layers of green splatter like Murano glass pieces covering a metal structure with three sources of light.

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2010s Italian Modern Antique Peranakan

Materials

Murano Glass

Antler Candleholder
Antler Candleholder

Antler Candleholder

$787 / item

H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in

Antler Candleholder

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Candleholder made of red deer antlers and shiny chromed brass.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Antique Peranakan

Materials

Antler

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Peranakan

Materials

Wood

19th Century Travel Trunk by Innovation
19th Century Travel Trunk by Innovation

19th Century Travel Trunk by Innovation

$1,740

H 25 in W 25 in D 25 in

19th Century Travel Trunk by Innovation

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century travel trunk by Innovation Innovation is a well known American company which specialised in luxury travel wardrobes and suitcases, they had a shop on Les Champs Elysé...

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Late 19th Century American Classical Antique Peranakan

The Moonlit Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Celestial Grace
The Moonlit Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Celestial Grace

The Moonlit Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Celestial Grace

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

77452 Rare Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'11 x 11'06. Like a moonlit garden glimpsed through twilight, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug unfurls with dreamlike el...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Peranakan

Materials

Wool

UASA-OK Star Base
UASA-OK Star Base

UASA-OK Star Base

$399

H 30 in Dm 30 in

UASA-OK Star Base

Located in Chicago, IL

The USA-OK Star table base is made of brake-formed aluminum with a tough powder-coat finish. It is excellent for indoor and outdoor use. Available white and minty green. Custom color...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Peranakan

Materials

Steel

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Peranakan

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...

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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Peranakan

Materials

Elm

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.

Located in Long Island City, NY, 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...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Peranakan

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Prices for an antique peranakan start at $319 and top out at $31,091 with the average selling for $5,895.