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Chinese Jade Cabinet

Fine Chinese Trailing Vine Display Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
It's highly unusual to find a Qing dynasty display cabinet with this level of intricacy in its hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Cedar

Chinese Crackled Lacquer Tapered Cabinet, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
The essence of traditional Chinese furniture is fully expressed in the simplicity and graceful
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Asian Gold Hand Painted Open Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Jupiter, FL
This is a beautiful curio cabinet. I have been using this as a display unit in my Consignment
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Jade, Metal

Chinese Scholars' Display Shelf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
this one would have been an ideal place to display jades, curios, porcelain, and collectibles. This
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

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Elm

Chinese Scholars' Display Shelf, c. 1850
Chinese Scholars' Display Shelf, c. 1850
H 86.75 in W 45.75 in D 18.25 in
Asian Chinoiserie Style Cabinet With Semi-Precious Stone Inlay
Located in Middletown, MD
. Constructed of solid elmwood with soapstone, jade, mother of pearl, and rose quartz appliqué. Exquisite
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Elm

Provincial Chinese Collector's Shelf, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
home studio, displaying a curated collection of precious objects such as porcelains, bronzes, jades
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

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Elm

Chinese Curio Glass Front Curio Display Case
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
small items such as jade carvings and snuff bottles. Wall hung with hooks on back. Shelf depth 4".  
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

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Hardwood

A C. 1900 Beijing Sideboard with Carved Spandrels and Original Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
in this region of northeastern China. This compact chest has three drawers with two doors below. The
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards

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Elm

Chinoiserie Vignette of Soap Stone Carving Tin Tea Canister & Jade Grapes
Located in Topeka, KS
!! This immediate Asian vignette is going to be a fabulous addition inside your display or china cabinet
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Stone, Jade, Soapstone, Tin

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English
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Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Chippendale Style Mirrors
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
Thomas Chippendale the Elder (1718-1779) Yorkshire born, a highly skilled cabinet maker and designer
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Wall Mirrors

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Giltwood

Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
Located in Southbury, CT
lacquer -the dried dap of the Chinese Lacquer Tree- and embellished with scenic vistas, mountainscapes
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20th Century Artisan Boxes and Cases

Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
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H 15 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular pietra dura just to
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

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Brass

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C
Located in London, GB
objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The
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Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights

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Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

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By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These CHARCOAL collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a sof...
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By Morelato
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By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast in stone composite, the Quad table gets its bright white color and unique matte finish from a special blend of marble dust and resin, making it both more durable and lighter wei...
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Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Wood

Walnut compactum wardrobe
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut combination wardrobe, the moulded top above two long panelled well-figured doors opening to reveal the large hanging area flanked by two banks of drawers with stylised walnut ...
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Early 20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut compactum wardrobe
Walnut compactum wardrobe
H 66.5 in W 94.5 in D 25 in
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34". It’s an interplay of textures...
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34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Natural Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34". It’s an interplay of textures...
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Tall Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Mastercraft Vitrine Cabinet
By Mastercraft
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous brass and glass tall showcase with 4 thick glass shelves etched for showing plates. Shelves are adjustable. Two glass doors each hung on 4 hinges. In near perfect condition ...
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Belgian Wall-Mounted Modern Fire Place in Sheet Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fire place, sheet steel, Belgium, 1980s. A well-designed fire place executed in sheet steel fits perfectly in the focal point of the room or can be placed in the middle against the ...
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Steel, Sheet Metal

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Vintage Jasper Oriental Chinoiserie Ebony Two Door Cabinet or Vitrine
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish two glass door cabinet Chinoiserie style cabinet or vitrine by Jasper Company. the two-pieces cabinet is made of ebonized wood and features fine hand painted Oriental desi...
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Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Japanese Wooden Buddhist Sculpture of Amida Nyorai, 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
The Amitabha (Amida in Japanese) Buddha is shown standing with his hands forming the Amida raigo-in mudra. The face has a serene expression, with closed eyes under delicately arched ...
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Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Paso shelving was designed to embody simplicity and harmony through the use of rhythmical geometries and warm natural materials. Alternating ladder-like shelves create discrete secti...
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Rural Wabi Sabi Cupboard, Art Populaire, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rural; Rustic; Wabi Sabi; cupboard; Cabinet; Sideboard; Storage Space; Art Populaire; 19th Century; France; French Craftsmanship; Haute-Savoie; Breton; Auvergnat; The upper part of ...
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Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
-dimensional objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The
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Chinese Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Chinese cabinet with stone insets. The landscapes on all 3 sides depicting court
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Jade

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H 59.5 in W 44 in D 22 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Calligraphy Brush Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Characteristically simple and austere, this Qing-dynasty glass cabinet once proudly displayed a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass

Jade Collector's Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
Jade Collector's Chest, Elm Wood, Original Finish, China, 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Jade Collector's Chest
Jade Collector's Chest
H 33.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Small Asian Side Board with Jade Figurines
Located in Jupiter, FL
Small side unit both for a look and functionality. Functional and the jade inlay is in great shape
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Chinese Red Lacquer Two-Drawer Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
motif that is most often seen in traditional jade carvings.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

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Lacquer, Elm

Chinese Red Silk Tassel with Celadon Jade Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese knotted tassels are used to add elegance to everyday items and bring good fortune wherever
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectible Jewelry

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Jade

Chinese Export Lacquered Bar, Ebony, Raised Figure Carvings, Chinoiserie
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Export lacquered bar. Ebony Raised Figure Carvings with Pearl and Jade colors in the
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Late 20th Century Chinese Export Dry Bars

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Wood

A 20th Century Pair of Decorative Black Chinese Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
A pair of decorative black Chinese cabinets with brass hardware c.1900's inlaid with jade
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Jade, Soapstone

Chinese Brown Silk Tassel with Dark Jade Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese knotted tassels are used to add elegance to everyday items and bring good fortune wherever
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectible Jewelry

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Stone

Chinese Corner Cabinet in Black Lacquer and Dyed Soapstone
Located in Milano, IT
Detail of a mid-20th century Chinese corner in black lacquer and dyed soapstone. The corner is
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Jade, Onyx, Alabaster, Agate

Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910
Located in London, GB
Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular pietra dura just to
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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Chinese Lacquer And Hardstone Mounted Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
RECTANGULAR DECORATED TOP OVER A PAIR OF DECORATED DOORS MOUNTED WITH JADE,IVORY,CARNELIAN,CORAL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
history. An ideal place to display jades, porcelain, and other esteemed scholars' objects, this cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Mountain Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
An ideal place to display jades, porcelain, and other esteemed scholars' objects, this tall cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Mountain Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Mountain Cabinet, c. 1850
H 69.25 in W 41.25 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquer Painted and Hardstone Inlaid Cabinets
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Qing dynasty early 19th century Chinese lacquer and hardstone inlaid cabinets, circa 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Agate, Jade, Enamel

Pair of Antique English Japanned Bamboo 3 Shelf Wall Displays
Located in Chicago, IL
condition. Each having three shelves, for displaying a fine collection of jade and ivory statues all the way
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Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Inlaid brass and tessellated fossil stone vitrine.
Located in Miami, FL
as well as perfume bottles collection , or chinese jades or porcelaine.This furniture is made in
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Glass

Antique Napoleon III Pietra Dura Ebonized Credenza, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Credenzas

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Set of Twelve Ornate Gilt Service Dinner Plates
By Black Knight China 1
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of twelve stunningly beautiful gold encrusted service plates with a jade green background
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Porcelain

Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in GB
reverse glass paintings, Chinese scrolls, period embroideries, No masks and framed fragments of vintage
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Chinese Old Stone Mythical Qilin Sculptures Ideal Size Book Ends, Cocktail Talk
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a beautifully hand-carved stone pair of Chinese mythical creatures Qilin crafted in an ideal
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Konge, a Unique Sculpture in Jade Glass & Oak by Backhaus & Brown and Egeværk
By Backhaus & Brown and EgevÆrk
Located in London, GB
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2010s Danish Organic Modern Mounted Objects

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Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English
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Antique 1860s French Jewelry Boxes

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Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Octagonal Table Top Stand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Marble

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular pietra dura
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Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

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Brass

Antique Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura Plaque Giltwood Frame, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular Pietra Dura just to
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Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th C
Located in London, GB
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Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th C
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th C
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Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional
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19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey
Located in London, GB
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Small Chinese Curio Display Case
Located in Sheffield, MA
items such as jade carvings and snuff bottles. The case can be freestanding or wall hung. Depth
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Small Chinese Curio Display Case
Small Chinese Curio Display Case
H 33.75 in W 19.15 in D 3.38 in
Chinese Silk Tassel with Striped Jade Disc
Located in Chicago, IL
cord, and decorated with elaborate knots and a central striped jade disc. Draped from cabinet hardware
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectible Jewelry

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Antique Chinese Mahogany Brass and Jade Traditional Keepsake Chest / Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Chinese Mahogany Brass and Jade Traditional Keepsake Cabinet Three drawer Jewellery
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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19th Century Napoleon III Pietra Dura Ebonised Credenza
Located in London, GB
objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional
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Marble, Ormolu

Mandalay Serene Faced Gold Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
appropriate age. A good consideration for your cabinet and/or meditation room. Dimensions: 14" in height
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Bronze

Japanese Antique Hand carved seated Stone BUDDHA Mudra of Knowledge, 19thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
consideration for your garden, cabinet and/or meditation room. Substantial size. Dimensions: 18.5 inches in
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Stone

200 Year Old Hand Cast Bronze Buddha Gold Gilt Spiritual Talisman Burma Myanmar
Located in South Burlington, VT
sculptural consideration for your cabinet and/or meditation room. Dimensions: 3.5 inches high and 1.75
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th C
Located in London, GB
, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular
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Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

18th Century Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Age: Late 18th Century Chinese Double door cabinet in brown/red
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

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18th Century Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
18th Century Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
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PAIR OF LACQUERED INLAID CABINETS
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Faux Bamboo Asian Dresser
H 32 in W 72 in D 19 in
Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional
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Chinese Jade Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese jade cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every Chinese jade cabinet was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese jade cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made Chinese jade cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charlotte Horstmann are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Jade Cabinet?

Prices for a Chinese jade cabinet start at $472 and top out at $73,049 with the average selling for $5,440.
Questions About Chinese Jade Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Chinese jade is indeed real jade, and refers to the type of jade mined in China. During the neolithic period onward, Chinese jade was primarily used for sculptures. You’ll find a variety of Chinese jade products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    While both the Chinese and Japanese use jade, it is more commonly used in China.  

  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020

    Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade has been thought to symbolize excellence and purity of human virtue. When worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was thought to imbue a person with a clear mind and pure spirit, and to guard against evil spirits or illness.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    A Chinese wedding cabinet is a general term to refer to any number of large armoire type cabinets with two large doors and fitted with shelves and usually a false bottom. True wedding cabinets will have auspicious paintings, such as butterflies or flowers, or even boys, covering the doors and frame.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Generally speaking, antique Chinese cabinets are very well made, using solid wood with joined construction. Vintage and modern Chinese cabinets will generally not be of the same high quality as antique pieces.