What is Chinese black lacquer?

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.

Can you refinish black lacquer furniture?

Though you can't exactly refinish black lacquer furniture, you can repaint it. As long as you prep the furniture with a primer, you should easily be able to repaint.

How do I fix Japanese black lacquer?

To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.

How do I clean Japanese black lacquer?

Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.

How do you shine black lacquer furniture?

To shine lacquer furniture, spray a tiny amount of solvent-based furniture cleaner and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure that you choose a product specifically labeled as safe for lacquered finishes. Shop a collection of lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.

Can you use furniture polish on black lacquer?

Whether you can use furniture polish on black lacquer furniture depends on the formulation. Heavier polishes may cause streaks and damage the finish. For best results, read the labels carefully and only choose products intended for lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lacquer furniture.

Black Lacquer Bars

Lacquer Cabinet With Glass Doors

1970s Bar Cabinet

French Mid Century Bar Cabinet

Spanish Bar Stools

Art Deco Mirror With Shelf

Italian Bar Cart Lacquered

Bar Cabinets With Mirror

French Art Deco Bar Cabinet

19thc Large Antique Papier-Mâché & Mother of Pearl Inlay w Gold Leaf Tray Table

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

19thc Large Antique Papier-Mâché & Mother of Pearl Inlay w Gold Leaf Tray Table

By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge

Located in Savannah, GA

A large and rare Papier-mâché tray table with intricate view of castle in mother of pearl inlay on the top set in a serpentine shaped surround with gilded foliate borders and gold gi...

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer, Paper

Pair of Dorothy Draper España X Stools / Benches in Leopard Velvet, circa 1955

$6,800 / set

Pair of Dorothy Draper España X Stools / Benches in Leopard Velvet, circa 1955

By Dorothy Draper, Heritage Furniture

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Timelessly sexy and upper crust pair of Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency benches or ottomans newly professionally upholstered in elegant leopard velvet. Stately X shape and lines. Ne...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Lacquer, Velvet

6 Art Deco Belgian Barstools

$6,000 / set

6 Art Deco Belgian Barstools

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Six beautiful black lacquered Art Deco bar stools bought at auction in Belgium.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Dining Chairs by Raphael

$38,000 / set

Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Dining Chairs by Raphael

By Raphael Raffel

Located in Long Island City, NY

RAPHAËL Raffel (1912-2000) - A set of six fine French Mid-Century side chairs in Beka lacquer, with original leather upholstery and bronze sabots on tapered legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

19th Century Papier Mâché Scalloped Tray Table on Faux Bamboo Base

$1,436Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Papier Mâché Scalloped Tray Table on Faux Bamboo Base

By Jennens and Bettridge

Located in Savannah, GA

Scalloped shape black papier mâché tray table with very vibrant and detailed floral design. The stunning tray was mounted later on a faux bamboo custom wooden base.

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paper

Saba Ziggy Barrel Pouf in Glossy Gray, Melange Orange - Bordeaux by Emilio Nanni

$1,186 / item

Saba Ziggy Barrel Pouf in Glossy Gray, Melange Orange - Bordeaux by Emilio Nanni

By Saba Italia, EMILIO NANNI

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Metal, wood, rope: simple materials which reinvent commonly used objects. A collection of poufs and coffee tables made in metal rods and woven nautical cords, mixed together like the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

1950s Spindle Back Rocking Chair by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla Möbler

$1,650

1950s Spindle Back Rocking Chair by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla Möbler

By Gemla, Karl-Axel Adolfsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Karl-Axel Adolfsson in the mid 1950s for Gemla Möbler, Sweden. Gemla is Sweden’s oldest furniture manufacturer, founded in 1861 and still in business today. This black s...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair "T Chairs" by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International 1952

$7,798 / set

Pair "T Chairs" by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International 1952

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne International

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Iconic Mid Century Modern "T-Chair", Designed by Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos for Laverne International. The pair are in a stunning black leather, which is ...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960s

$1,590

Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960s

By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø

Located in London, GB

Scandinavian Modern rocking chair in ebonized wood model IW3 designed 1958 by Illum Wikkelsø.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Rattan and Leather Bottles Holder, French Work, circa 1970

$619Sale Price|20% Off

Rattan and Leather Bottles Holder, French Work, circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This bottles holder is made of rattan and leather. This is a French Work. Circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Restored Biedermeier Extendable Table, Walnut Veneer, Inlay, Austria, 1820s

$5,751

Restored Biedermeier Extendable Table, Walnut Veneer, Inlay, Austria, 1820s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

The entire structure is supported by two side lyre-shaped legs formed into stylized musical lyres with black-lacquered vertical bars, interconnected by a turned central stretcher, gi...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Walnut

4 Metal Iron Regency Maitland Smith Style Dining Chairs

$2,063Sale Price / set|24% Off

4 Metal Iron Regency Maitland Smith Style Dining Chairs

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions- H: 35 3/4in W: 19 1/2in D: 20 1/4in SH: 19 1/2in This set of 4 Metal Regency Maitland Smith Style Dining Chairs are made of the highest quality and are perfect for you ...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box

$15,500

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box

Located in Westport, CT

Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center. Hand-carved mother-of-pearl, inlaid...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

(8)Painted French Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Side Chairs Made in France Options

$23,600 / set

(8)Painted French Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Side Chairs Made in France Options

Located in Highwood, IL

We have been searching for a correct size and “comfortable by American standards” Louis XVI side chair. Copied from an original circa 1800s French Louis XVI side chair in the style o...

Category

2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather, Upholstery

Pair of Dining Chairs or Armchairs by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, 1968

$2,790

Pair of Dining Chairs or Armchairs by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, 1968

By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli

Located in Palermo, IT

This backrest is anchored at the rear by a heavy-gauge, black-lacquered iron flat bar, which is secured with exposed industrial hardware.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Lotus Lamps by Feldman Lighting circa 1960s

$24,200 / set

Pair of Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Lotus Lamps by Feldman Lighting circa 1960s

By Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Diameter of lamp shade 18" Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop: James Mont Attributed Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, circa 1940s Pair of Billy...

Category

Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

John Hollister Risley, Large Sculpture "Lily Pads", 1965

$3,416

John Hollister Risley, Large Sculpture "Lily Pads", 1965

By John Risley

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Important sculpture in black lacquered curved/welded round steel bar by the American artist John Hollister Risley (1919-2002), titled "Lily Pad" United States 1965.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Postmodern Folding Chairs, Red Triangular Seats, Set of Four, Circa 1985

$1,650 / set

Postmodern Folding Chairs, Red Triangular Seats, Set of Four, Circa 1985

Located in Downingtown, PA

The frame is of slim flat metal bar lacquered black, arranged as a scissor action and pivoting on exposed bolts, with plain T-shaped bars front and back for feet, laid flat on the fl...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 237/2 Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s

$2,277 / item

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 237/2 Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Naples, IT

Italy, 1960 Two spherical diffusers with clear glass, resting on black lacquered iron bar support rings. Closed with an oxidized aluminum plate.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

e15 Set of Two Jean Stools by Stefan Diez in STOCK

$495Sale Price / set|87% Off

e15 Set of Two Jean Stools by Stefan Diez in STOCK

By Stefan Diez

Located in New York, NY

JEAN, Stool, Oak Veneer stained, lacquered Colour: jet black, The bar stool JEAN is a natural development of the dynamic HOUDINI chair family by Stefan Diez.

Category

2010s Hungarian Stools

Materials

Oak

e15 Set of Two Jean Stools by Stefan Diez in STOCK

$2,996Sale Price / set|30% Off

e15 Set of Two Jean Stools by Stefan Diez in STOCK

By Stefan Diez

Located in New York, NY

JEAN, Stool, Oak Veneer stained, lacquered Colour: jet black, The bar stool JEAN is a natural development of the dynamic HOUDINI chair family by Stefan Diez.

Category

2010s Hungarian Stools

Materials

Oak

e15 Set of Two Jean Stools by Stefan Diez in STOCK

$2,268Sale Price / set|30% Off

e15 Set of Two Jean Stools by Stefan Diez in STOCK

By Stefan Diez

Located in New York, NY

JEAN, Stool, Oak Veneer stained, lacquered Colour: jet black, The bar stool JEAN is a natural development of the dynamic HOUDINI chair family by Stefan Diez.

Category

2010s Hungarian Stools

Materials

Oak

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Vintage Double Wall Light Model 237/2, 1960s

$1,480

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Vintage Double Wall Light Model 237/2, 1960s

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Two spherical diffusers with frosted glass, resting on the black lacquered metal bar support rings. Closed with oxidized aluminium plate.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

e15 Set of Four Jean Stools by Stefan Diez in STOCK

$5,264Sale Price|30% Off

e15 Set of Four Jean Stools by Stefan Diez in STOCK

By Stefan Diez

Located in New York, NY

JEAN, Stool, Oak Veneer stained, lacquered Colour: jet black, The bar stool JEAN is a natural development of the dynamic HOUDINI chair family by Stefan Diez.

Category

2010s Hungarian Stools

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Gino Sarfatti 237/2 Wall Sconces

$11,527

Set of Four Gino Sarfatti 237/2 Wall Sconces

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF

Two frosted glass globes resting on the black lacquered iron bar support rings.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-century high board designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform in the 1950s

$6,263

Mid-century high board designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform in the 1950s

By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

This unique sideboard is a decorative eye catcher and made from a beautiful patterned wood resting on a black lacquered frame. A folding bar with mirrored glass is hidden behind the ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Black Lacquer Bars For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of black lacquer bars is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct black lacquer bars — often made from wood, metal and lacquer — can elevate any home. We have 418 antique and vintage black lacquer bars in-stock, while there are 48 modern editions to choose from as well. Black lacquer bars have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Black lacquer bars bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Black lacquer bars have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Aldo Tura, Mathieu Matégot and Arcahorn Srl. are consistently popular.

How Much are Black Lacquer Bars?

Prices for black lacquer bars start at $98 and top out at $775,000 with the average selling for $3,071.

Questions About Black Lacquer Bars

What is Chinese black lacquer?
1 Answer
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.
Can you refinish black lacquer furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Though you can't exactly refinish black lacquer furniture, you can repaint it. As long as you prep the furniture with a primer, you should easily be able to repaint.
How do I fix Japanese black lacquer?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
How do I clean Japanese black lacquer?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
How do you shine black lacquer furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To shine lacquer furniture, spray a tiny amount of solvent-based furniture cleaner and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure that you choose a product specifically labeled as safe for lacquered finishes. Shop a collection of lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
Can you use furniture polish on black lacquer?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Whether you can use furniture polish on black lacquer furniture depends on the formulation. Heavier polishes may cause streaks and damage the finish. For best results, read the labels carefully and only choose products intended for lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lacquer furniture.