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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Rattan Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Created in China during the 19th century, this unusual blanket chest features a black lacquered top
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Vintage Chinese Tall Black Lacquered Elmwood Chest with Six Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall vintage Chinese black lacquered elm wood chest from the late 20th century with six drawers
Category

20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine Chest in original black lacquer. Shanxi province, China. Dating back from the late 18th
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
H 66.93 in W 52.76 in D 25.6 in
Antique Chinese Red and Black Lacquered Three-Section Chest with Carved Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique red and black lacquered three-section chest with carved figures. Featuring a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

18th Century Wooden Chest with Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Original 18th century wooden chest with black lacquer. Edges with iron band, lid covered with iron
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

18th Century Wooden Chest with Black Lacquer
18th Century Wooden Chest with Black Lacquer
H 24.41 in W 38.19 in D 22.45 in
Hand-Knotted Antique Chinese Rug in Blue, Brown Pictorial Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Peking rug originating from China circa 1920-1930. Hand-knotted wool, the 8x9 rug
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Anglo-Chinese hardwood naval officer’s campaign chest. This chest (probably padouk) is of
Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Mottled Gold & Black Chinoiserie Chest or Trunk on Stand Box Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Chinese trunk on stand. Made from hardwood with a mottled gold finish and black
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Black Lacquered Art Deco Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Art Deco apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 24 drawers. Crafted in black lacquered
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquered Art Deco Chest
Black Lacquered Art Deco Chest
H 36.23 in W 72.84 in D 22.45 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Hand-Painted Bird and Foliage Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period black and brown lacquer blanket chest from the 19th century with hand
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Chinese Black Lacquer Brass Bound Trunk, Early 20th C.
Located in Harlingen, TX
This striking early 20th century Chinese trunk or blanket chest is bound in brass and features a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Red Leather Ming Style Trunk Blanket Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
and handles along the side. Features a black stamp to the right of the clasp and fu Sanxing God of
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Side Chest with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer side chest from the 19th century with five hand-carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest with Thick Red Original Lacquer, Late 18th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chest with thick red original lacquer and very charming patina. "Shanxi" China 1780-1820.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Rare Child's Camphor Wood Chest, Leather Bound and Brass Embellished
Located in Essex, MA
Early 19th century child's camphor wood chest --Original black leather binding and brass tacks.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Federal Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Chinese Commode 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Chinese commode early twentieth century. Black lacquered and decorated to asian taste. Signed. Good
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Commode 20th Century
Chinese Commode 20th Century
H 33.47 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
Keep your throw blankets stored neatly inside this late 20th Century wedding chest. The hand
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
H 21.5 in W 39.5 in D 21 in
19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest made for the Chinese export market
Category

Antique 1840s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Black Vintage Trunk with White Flowers & Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese black lacquered blanket chest from the mid 20th century with hand-painted décor
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Brass Clad Chest in the manner of Sarreid, LTD, 1980s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Hamburg, PA
-Century Modern or Traditional. Brass handles are solid with a black ebonized wooden base. The chest is in
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Large Tibetan Hand Painted Wood Storage Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
red and black textured front with flowers, scrolls and Chinese Greek key design. Features a split top
Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Freestanding Qing Dynasty Black Lacquer Sideboard
Located in Kastrup, DK
Black lacquer sideboard with multiple drawers and two doors. From Hebei, circa 1880-1900. This
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Marble Top Four Drawer Chest with Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century fine quality chest of mahogany with a black leathered marble top over four beautifully
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
black and gold lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront chest of drawers. Born in France in the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Black Lacquered Two-Drawer End Tables or Nightstands Asian Inspired
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a pair of black lacquered wood end tables or nightstands Have two drawers in each table
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinese Lacquered Stamped Commode
Located in Lisbon, PT
Chinese lacquer commode, chased and gilded bronze with Aleppo breccia marble top, with a frame of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Ladies Dressing Chest
Located in Brea, CA
A 18th century Chinese export lacquered George III style black and gilt ladies dressing chest, in
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Burton Ching Custom-Made Faux bamboo Black Lacquer Two Door Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
black lacquer tops and sides. The construction quality of Burton-Ching items are ALWAYS top notch and no
Category

Early 2000s American Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style Large Commode in Chinese Lacquer from the 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Transition Louis XV-style commode with two drawers sans cross pieces in striking black Chinese
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Chinese Woven Top Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the style of Chinese furniture, this petite storage chest is the perfect place to stow
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Woven Top Chest
Chinese Woven Top Chest
H 19 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Chinese Money Chest in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese black lacqured chest with gilt decoration was originally used to hold gold coins. This
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Five Section Stacking Chest
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th century Chinese black lacquered five section stacking chest with exquisite figural decorative
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Han Shelves

Materials

Lacquer, Paint

19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Chest Labled "Sunshing"
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Export Chinese Chest Labled inside "Sunshing" and with
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Covered in rich black & red lacquer, of rectangular form with square corners, the fine scholar’s
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Lacquered Hand Painted Chinoiserie Night Stands
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Hand Painted Birds and Floral Detailed Night Stands c1940's
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer chest with gilt motif with pair of open door and shelf inside.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Black and Gold and Hand Painted Armoire/Chest of Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the beauty of traditional Chinese art with this Black and Gold Hand Painted Armoire
Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

2 Chinese Export Black Lacquer Carved Soapstone Scholars Cabinets Console Chests
Located in Dayton, OH
Magnificent pair of Chinese Lacquered Low Scholars Cabinets, circa second half 20th century. Double
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Coat upon coat of red, black and yellow lacquer was hand-applied to this 19th-century footed trunk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
H 15.5 in W 28.75 in D 18.25 in
French 18th Century Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Chinese vignettes decorate the front and sides of the piece. There are three drawers with original bronze
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Oak

French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and imitation of Chinese and other East Asian artistic traditions, especially in the decorative arts
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer chest with landscape gilt motif with pair of open door and shelf inside.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
H 32.5 in W 25 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Pigskin Trunk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century Chinese pigskin trunk featuring a black lacquered finish. Beautiful distressed
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop tea chest is a true
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Vanity Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant table chest was once used in the intimate quarters of a Qing-dynasty woman to store
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-18th Century Ming Style Chest in Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
18 century chest in original black lacquer. This Ming style chest is constructed of wood with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
and black lacquer and accented by painted gilt trim. Additional Dimensions Top shelf: 9"W x 3.75
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Elm

Pair of Antique Painted Chinese Side Tables or Small Blanket Chests
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of rustic black painted Chinese lidded blanket chests, great as side table, end table or night
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Country End Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese 1900s Wooden Treasure Chest with Rattan Accents and Dark Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
brass handles. This charming Chinese wooden chest features a black lacquered structure, adorned with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
An absolutely stunning large Japanese black lacquered storage chest, 19th century. This chest is
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Gold Decorated Black Lacquer Storage Box on Plinth Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
China Trade lift-top chest in black lacquer decorated on all four sides and top with landscape and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Melon Form Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th century. Chinese lacquer and gilt decorated melon form tea caddy chest or box. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully painted lacquer trunk with chinoiserie on three sides and a striking red interior. From Shanxi Province, c. 1900. CST327
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Lacquered Chinoiserie  Chest
Lacquered Chinoiserie  Chest
H 15 in W 33 in D 21 in
Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A Chinoiserie lacquered jewelry chest in striking black. The chest features two doors adorned with
Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antiquities

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Vintage Black Lacquer Lidded Box with Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage black lacquer lidded box from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted Chinoiserie
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Chinese Ceramic Guan Yin Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Large Chinese Ceramic Guan Yin Statue. Made in China circa 1950-60 of salt
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Chinese Ceramic Guan Yin Statue
Large Chinese Ceramic Guan Yin Statue
H 33.25 in W 11 in D 11 in
Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
rich, black finish and the soft glimmer of its brass dagger-post lock. We love this chest placed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
H 31 in W 22.75 in D 13 in
Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
rich, black finish and the soft glimmer of its brass dagger-post lock. We love this chest placed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
H 31 in W 22.75 in D 13 in
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
on each faceted panel. Opening the box reveals a luxurious red lining within. An exquisite Chinese
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese early Qing Dynasty carved and lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Southern China, 17th/18th
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Black Chinese Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of black Chinese chests available for sale. The range of distinct black Chinese chests — often made from wood, lacquer and metal — can elevate any home. Black Chinese chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Louis XV black Chinese chests are consistently popular styles. Faubourg, Naihan Li and Thomas Porcelain each produced beautiful black Chinese chests that are worth considering.

How Much are Black Chinese Chests?

Prices for black Chinese chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, black Chinese chests begin at $500 and can go as high as $21,880, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.
Questions About Black Chinese Chests
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese black lacquer is a resin sourced from the Toxicodendron vernicifluum (formerly Rhus verniciflua) tree that grows throughout East Asia. Artisans produce decorative objects entirely from the substance or use it as a finish for wood and other materials. Find a selection of Chinese black lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.