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Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered Three-Section Chest with Carved Figures
Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered Three-Section Chest with Carved Figures

Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered Three-Section Chest with Carved Figures

Located in Yonkers, NY

design. This antique Chinese lacquered chest, with its linear form and decorative artistry, is ideal for

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Chinese Chest with Thick Red Original Lacquer
Chinese Chest with Thick Red Original Lacquer

Chinese Chest with Thick Red Original Lacquer

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

Metal

18th Century Wooden Chest with Black Lacquer
18th Century Wooden Chest with Black Lacquer

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 Chinese Medicine Chest
18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest

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

Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Treasure Chest with Gilded Calligraphy
Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Treasure Chest with Gilded Calligraphy

Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Treasure Chest with Gilded Calligraphy

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer treasure chest from the 19th century with gilded

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests
Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests

Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer. Each

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Vintage Blanket Chest with Red Lacquer and Cloisonné Floral Décor
Vintage Blanket Chest with Red Lacquer and Cloisonné Floral Décor

Vintage Blanket Chest with Red Lacquer and Cloisonné Floral Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the mid 20th century with red lacquer ground, cloisonné décor

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered trunk from the 19th century, with round metal hardware

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Chinese Laquered Brown and Gold Chest Decorated with Flowers, circa 1900
Chinese Laquered Brown and Gold Chest Decorated with Flowers, circa 1900

Chinese Laquered Brown and Gold Chest Decorated with Flowers, circa 1900

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Charming Chinese chest in lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th / beginning of the 20th

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Side Chest with Five Drawers
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Side Chest with Five Drawers

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

Tall Black Lacquered Elmwood Chest with Six Drawers and Wooden Pulls
Tall Black Lacquered Elmwood Chest with Six Drawers and Wooden Pulls

Tall Black Lacquered Elmwood Chest with Six Drawers and Wooden Pulls

Located in Yonkers, NY

Crafted from darkly lacquered elm, this tall chest of drawers features clean lines and solid

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850
Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850

Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

China. Although the design follows classic forms, vibrant decoration makes this chest unique. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Vintage Leather Blanket Chest with Reddish Brown Patina
Vintage Leather Blanket Chest with Reddish Brown Patina

Vintage Leather Blanket Chest with Reddish Brown Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

brown patina, this Chinese lacquered leather blanket chest from the mid 20th century will make for a

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Chest Drawers Commode Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie, 1890
Antique Chest Drawers Commode Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie, 1890

Antique Chest Drawers Commode Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie, 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Stunning antique Chinese red lacquer chest of drawers or commode - We date this important piece

Category

Antique 1890s Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Money Chest in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration
Chinese Money Chest in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration

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

Set of Four Antique Chinese Chests, Lacquered Leather 'Vellum' and Wood
Set of Four Antique Chinese Chests, Lacquered Leather 'Vellum' and Wood

Set of Four Antique Chinese Chests, Lacquered Leather 'Vellum' and Wood

Located in Peabody, MA

A collection of Chinese chests from the late 19th and 20th century includes a vermillion lacquered

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Black Lacquer Chests
Pair of Black Lacquer Chests

Pair of Black Lacquer Chests

$2,835Sale Price / set|37% Off

Pair of Black Lacquer Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of Black lacquer chests, each chest with two drawers and a pair of open doors , shelf inside.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Red Lacquer Chests
Pair of Red Lacquer Chests

Pair of Red Lacquer Chests

$3,300Sale Price / set|31% Off

Pair of Red Lacquer Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of red lacquer chests with two drawers and pair of doors, brass fittings

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

Black lacquer chest with landscape gilt motif and open drawer with pair of open door and shelf

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

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

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

$2,160Sale Price|20% Off

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

Pair of Red Lacquer Chests
Pair of Red Lacquer Chests

Pair of Red Lacquer Chests

$3,200Sale Price / set|33% Off

Pair of Red Lacquer Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of red lacquer chests with open doors and removable shelf inside on each chest, one drawer

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850
Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850

Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfectly proportioned for its petite size, this low elmwood chest is the ideal place to stow odds

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Buffets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Elm

Chinese Two Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1900
Chinese Two Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1900

Chinese Two Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

lacquered kang chest from the early 20th century has a simple silhouette and just a touch of traditional

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Mid-18th Century Ming Style Chest in Black Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Ming Style Chest in Black Lacquer

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 Fine Red Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif
Pair of Fine Red Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif

Pair of Fine Red Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of fine red lacquer chests with hand-painted gold gilt motif, beautiful color, form and

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century
Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century

Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century

Located in Kastrup, DK

with a clear lacquer finish that enhances its natural patina. Originating from China, it dates back to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Mid 19th Century Chinese Chest, Bamboo and Pine, Circa 1870
Mid 19th Century Chinese Chest, Bamboo and Pine, Circa 1870

Mid 19th Century Chinese Chest, Bamboo and Pine, Circa 1870

Located in Singapore, SG

This antique Shanxi chest features a black lacquered top and rims with delicate bamboo weave around

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.
Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.

Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.

Located in South Burlington, VT

A long life wedding marriage chest In Chinese Mandaran, the symbol "Shou" a Chinese character

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Square Apothecary Chest with Nine Drawers and Brass Pulls
Chinese Square Apothecary Chest with Nine Drawers and Brass Pulls

Chinese Square Apothecary Chest with Nine Drawers and Brass Pulls

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese square apothecary-style chest of drawers, likely from the early to mid-20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Exquiste Hand Painted Oriental Chinese Linen Trunk or Chest Very Decorative
Exquiste Hand Painted Oriental Chinese Linen Trunk or Chest Very Decorative

Exquiste Hand Painted Oriental Chinese Linen Trunk or Chest Very Decorative

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

lacquered Oriental trunk A very good looking and well made piece, it is larger with much brighter colours

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer

Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest. Front in original red lacquer with 45

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Provincial Red and Black Lacquered 8-Drawer Chest
Chinese Provincial Red and Black Lacquered 8-Drawer Chest

Chinese Provincial Red and Black Lacquered 8-Drawer Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

8-drawer Chinese provincial red and black lacquer chest of drawers. Brass drawer pulls. Each drawer

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese Round Corner Lacquer Side Chest
Early 19th Century Chinese Round Corner Lacquer Side Chest

Early 19th Century Chinese Round Corner Lacquer Side Chest

Located in Central, HK

Round corner lacquer side chest with projecting top frame member and round out surface stiles. It

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chest Drawers Commode Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie, 1890
Antique Chest Drawers Commode Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie, 1890

Antique Chest Drawers Commode Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie, 1890

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Stunning antique Chinese red lacquer chest of drawers or commode. We date this important piece of

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Chinese Antique Cinnabar Chest
Chinese Antique Cinnabar Chest

Chinese Antique Cinnabar Chest

Located in SOMIS, CA

This gorgeous cinnabar lacquered chest is so named for the Chinese Harmony God featured on its

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
Chinese Camphor Wood Chest

Chinese Camphor Wood Chest

Unavailable|$1,779

Chinese Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Fossano, IT

A Camphor wood chest. Black lacquered with Chinese landscape and inlaid with soapstone, mother-of

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Santa Fe, NM

With ten drawers this well preserved chest is a unique example. Unlike most apothacary chests this

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Shanghai Red Lacquered Bedside Chest
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Shanghai Red Lacquered Bedside Chest

Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Shanghai Red Lacquered Bedside Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19th century Qing dynasty red lacquered Southern Chinese elm Shanghai bedside chest with brass

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Asian Desk and Chest, Red and Black Lacquer, Ming Style
Asian Desk and Chest, Red and Black Lacquer, Ming Style

Asian Desk and Chest, Red and Black Lacquer, Ming Style

Located in SOMIS, CA

sophisticated design element. Hoof legs and raised flanges give the nod to its Chinese origin. Together they

Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Miniature Chinese Lacquer Chest
Miniature Chinese Lacquer Chest

Miniature Chinese Lacquer Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

Miniature Chinese Lacquer Chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese red lacquered coffer with fifteen drawers, four with carved bats, and brass

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Clothing Chest with Red Lacquer
Clothing Chest with Red Lacquer

Clothing Chest with Red Lacquer

Located in Chicago, IL

This traditional red lacquer clothing chest was used mainly for storage. Simple, over-sized

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests
A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of refined and elegant black lacquer apothecary chests, brass ring pulls. Beautiful form

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880

Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique cinnabar blanket chest from the 19th century, with underglaze floral

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Black Lacquered and Gold Painted Wood Bureau Chest
18th Century English Black Lacquered and Gold Painted Wood Bureau Chest

18th Century English Black Lacquered and Gold Painted Wood Bureau Chest

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Chinese exports black lacquered chinoiserie and golded painted with flowers, animals

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Bronze

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Chinese Lacquer Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese lacquer chests is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese lacquer chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Chinese lacquer chests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese lacquer chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Chinese Lacquer Chests?

Chinese lacquer chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,706, while the lowest priced sells for $255 and the highest can go for as much as $56,000.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Chinese Lacquer Chests
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese lacquer refers to the specific lacquering styles used in Chinese wares. Chinese lacquerware has a tradition stretching back thousands of years, and vintage examples are highly sought after by collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Chinese lacquerware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To care for Chinese lacquered furniture, wipe it with a damp cloth regularly. You can use a paste wax intended for use on lacquer finishes to restore shine, but avoid using harsh furniture polishes and cleaners on pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a range of lacquered furniture.