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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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$720Sale Price|52% Off

H 24.02 in W 36.23 in D 21.26 in

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Copper

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

$1,200

H 12.8 in W 29.72 in D 11.42 in

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with black urushi lacquer

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar, Wood

19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests

$8,500

H 68.19 in W 66.7 in D 20.08 in

19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

prefecture, Japan. This 2-tier large Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Vintage Tansu Style Chinoiserie Lowboy Credenza Buffet Dresser Sideboard Cabinet

$2,100Sale Price|30% Off

H 31.75 in W 72 in D 18 in

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Brass

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

$800

H 14.38 in W 18.9 in D 12.21 in

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product

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1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

$980

H 12.6 in W 23.9 in D 16.15 in

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

$900

H 13.19 in W 20.08 in D 10.04 in

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

$1,200

H 17.13 in W 29.73 in D 14.06 in

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.

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H 41.25 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 in

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest with Gold Leaf and Mon Design.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

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H 12.75 in W 19.25 in D 11.75 in

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small beautifully black lacquered tansu chest with original hardware and having seven drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Black Lacquer & Maki-e Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868-1912

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H 14.75 in W 16.75 in D 11 in

Japanese Black Lacquer & Maki-e Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868-1912

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An outstanding 19th century black lacquer tansu decorated overall in hand applied gilt lacquer

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

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H 48.75 in W 34.5 in D 16 in

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts, c. 1880 Overall measures: 34 ½” x 16” x 48

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

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H 39.75 in W 33.25 in D 16.5 in

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

Located in South Burlington, VT

tansu. Japanese Antique Tansu Clothing Chest two sections, four drawers, rich black lacquer finish

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

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Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

by a medium and a smaller one placed in the lower section. Black lacquered pine wood fitted with

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Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet of Lacquered Wood and Waxed Steel

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Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet of Lacquered Wood and Waxed Steel

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Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

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H 66.54 in W 67.33 in D 26.38 in

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

Located in Kastrup, DK

Tansu cabinet, black lacquer. Japan, The Meiji era (1868-1912) the cabinet is in 2 parts. Each part

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Japanese Meiji Tansu Staircase with Sliding Doors and Drawers

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H 91.34 in W 27.17 in D 68.51 in

Japanese Meiji Tansu Staircase with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

black lacquer. This very large staircase Tansu is in two parts ( 104 cm + 128 cm) and features

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Japanese Early 20th Century Dark Red and Black Lacquered Tansu Cabinet

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H 23.75 in W 34.5 in D 14.75 in

Japanese Early 20th Century Dark Red and Black Lacquered Tansu Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese dark red and black lacquered tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with five

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Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, So Called Tansu, Late 19th C

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H 37.8 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, So Called Tansu, Late 19th C

Located in Stockholm, SE

standing piece. The motives with a base of black lacquer with motives of cranes and phoenix birds in a

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Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest

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Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic black lacquered pre-war Japanese clothing tansu chest. Made of lacquered Kiri (Paulownia) wood

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Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

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H 39.75 in W 33.25 in D 16.5 in

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

Located in South Burlington, VT

compartment, rich black lacquer finish 1880-1900, Meiji period Yamagata Prefecture 100% original with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

JAPAN 1820 Edo Period Black Lacquered & Gilded Tansu Cabinet Chest With Drawers

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JAPAN 1820 Edo Period Black Lacquered & Gilded Tansu Cabinet Chest With Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

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Superb Japanese Silver Lacquer Wood Auspicious Smoking Tansu, Complete

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H 8.67 in W 8.25 in D 5.25 in

Superb Japanese Silver Lacquer Wood Auspicious Smoking Tansu, Complete

Located in South Burlington, VT

A spectacular and hard to find silver and lacquer three-drawer Tansu complete with all original

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Japan, Superb Antique Furniture Lacquered Tansu from "Wakasa, " 19th Cemtury

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H 63 in W 40.75 in D 16 in

Japan, Superb Antique Furniture Lacquered Tansu from "Wakasa, " 19th Cemtury

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine tall Meiji period lacquered tansu from “Wakasa,” three sections, superb original red

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Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box

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H 16 in W 14 in D 14 in

Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

lacquered box. Dimensions: Set height with display box is approx 32 inches The black lacquered tansu

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Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet

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H 10.5 in W 13 in D 7.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese Meiji period Tansu cabinet of black lacquer with gilt design. Finished on all sides.

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1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

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H 29.73 in W 31.11 in D 14.97 in

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

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H 34.26 in W 66.34 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

large, black-lacquered Japanese chest (Tansu) crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It embodies

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Cedar

1860s-1910s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

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H 23.82 in W 35.24 in D 10.44 in

1860s-1910s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Hokuriku area, Japan. This tansu chest of drawers seemed to be in the vein of Kusuri dansu

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

1860s-80s Japanese Edo antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

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H 23.63 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in

1860s-80s Japanese Edo antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Toyama pref., Hokuriku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Black Lacquer Tansu

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H 39.5 in W 47.5 in D 16.5 in

Black Lacquer Tansu

Located in New Orleans, LA

Nine drawer tansu in black lacquer with inlaid lacquer medallions depicting stylized lotus blossoms

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Materials

Brass

Black Lacquer/Red Stained Isho Tansu

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H 38 in W 33.5 in D 16.5 in

Black Lacquer/Red Stained Isho Tansu

Located in New York, NY

one deeper drawer and a square door enclosing two small drawers, all in highly polished black lacquer

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Isho Tansu with Black Lacquer Casing

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H 40.5 in W 33 in D 15.5 in

Japanese Isho Tansu with Black Lacquer Casing

Located in New York, NY

Black lacquer casing encloses three figured paulownia-fronted drawers in a recess above four

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Black Step Tansu

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H 59.125 in W 57.5 in D 16.5 in

Black Step Tansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Contemporary 2 sided black lacquer elmwood step tansu. 4 pieces including the base.

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Step Tansu

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H 71 in W 71 in D 17 in

Step Tansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

2 section black lacquer with rubbed edge step tansu. Plenty of storage with drawers and sliding

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Materials

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Black Lacquer Bookcase

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H 78.75 in W 32 in D 13.75 in

Black Lacquer Bookcase

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tansu Design exclusive contemporary pair of black lacquer with rubbed edges bookcase.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bookcases

Japanese Black Lacquer Shonai Dansu

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H 40.75 in W 34 in D 16.5 in

Japanese Black Lacquer Shonai Dansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant antique Japanese, black lacquer Shonai isho dansu(clothing chest). Made during the Meiji

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Black Lacquer Sideboard with Bamboo Stick Doors

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H 36.325 in W 62.325 in D 13.5 in

Black Lacquer Sideboard with Bamboo Stick Doors

Located in San Francisco, CA

tiny bamboo sticks. Natural elm wood doors with black lacquer wood frame. Tansu Design exclusive.

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2 Drawer Console Table

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H 32.125 in W 43 in D 13 in

2 Drawer Console Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Contemporary 2 drawer console table made from kiri (paulownia) wood with a black lacquer wood stand

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Japanese Kiriwood Katana Dansu

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H 1,978 in W 47.75 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Kiriwood Katana Dansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Simple and elegant Japanese antique katana(sword chest) tansu on black lacquer wood stand. Made of

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese 2 Section Shonai Dansu

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H 33 in W 41 in D 16 in

Japanese 2 Section Shonai Dansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sugi (cedar) wood and the drawers are finished in original black lacquer. The two section tansu can be

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Isho Dansu on Stand

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H 30 in W 34 in D 14 in

Japanese Isho Dansu on Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Handsome antique Japanese one section tansu on black lacquer wood stand. Top section of a Kyoto

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Tansu Black Red Lacquer Two Section Meiji Bedside Table Chest of Drawer

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H 40.75 in W 17.5 in D 40.4 in

Japanese Tansu Black Red Lacquer Two Section Meiji Bedside Table Chest of Drawer

Located in Monterey, CA

This is one of the most unique two-section clothing chests, or tansu we have ever come across. The

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Black Lacquer Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black lacquer tansu available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every black lacquer tansu was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the black lacquer tansu you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right black lacquer tansu, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Black Lacquer Tansu?

A black lacquer tansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,945, while the lowest priced sells for $1,185 and the highest can go for as much as $7,700.

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What is Chinese black lacquer?
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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.
How do you shine black lacquer furniture?
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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.
How do I fix Japanese black lacquer?
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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?
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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.
Can you refinish black lacquer furniture?
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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.
Can you use furniture polish on black lacquer?
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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.