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Vintage Red Leather Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Vintage Red Leather Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Vintage Red Leather Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the Mid-20th Century with red lacquered leather, brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Lacquered Cabinet or Chest
Chinese Export Lacquered Cabinet or Chest

Chinese Export Lacquered Cabinet or Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Elegant Chinese export cabinet or small chest finished in black lacquer with red lacquer front

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Chest
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Chest

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th century chest, hailing out of northern China, started its life as a storage trunk with a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the mid 20th century, varnished with a light

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Storage Chest, C. 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Storage Chest, C. 1850

Chinese Red Lacquer Storage Chest, C. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A slightly smaller version of traditional tall cabinets, this red lacquer chest honors the clean

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Trunk, Blanket Chest
Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Trunk, Blanket Chest

Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Trunk, Blanket Chest

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful Chinese Trunk in the color of red cinnabar. This wonderful piece is made of solid

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Red Lacquer Chest
Red Lacquer Chest

Red Lacquer Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Antiques red lacquer chest with pair of open door and single removable shelf inside.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Chest
Black Lacquer Chest

Black Lacquer Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Antiques black lacquer chest with painted motif with pair of open door and single drawer shelf

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Red Lacquer Chests
Pair of Red Lacquer Chests

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

19th Century Chinese Two-Door Two-Drawer Red Lacquer Chest
19th Century Chinese Two-Door Two-Drawer Red Lacquer Chest

19th Century Chinese Two-Door Two-Drawer Red Lacquer Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th century chest hailing out of Northern China started its life as a storage trunk with a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Apothecary Cabinet / Chest, Original Lacquer
Apothecary Cabinet / Chest, Original Lacquer

Apothecary Cabinet / Chest, Original Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Apothecary drawer furniture "medicine chest". Original lacquer in light yellow with lettering in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Fine Lacquer Chest with Gold Gilt Motif
Fine Lacquer Chest with Gold Gilt Motif

Fine Lacquer Chest with Gold Gilt Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very elegant chest, of upright form, black lacquer with red lacquer doors muted gold gilt flowers

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif
Pair of Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif

Pair of Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of black lacquer frame chests with red lacquer doors, hand-painted gold gilt motif

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Red Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif Design
Red Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif Design

Red Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif Design

Located in Greenwich, CT

Red lacquer chest with gilt motif landscape design. Elegant and beautiful color.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Red Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif Design
Fine Red Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif Design

Fine Red Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif Design

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine red lacquer chest with gilt motif butterflies design. Elegant and beautiful color.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

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

Vintage 1910s Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

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

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood With Natural Patina and Lacquer Chest
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood With Natural Patina and Lacquer Chest

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood With Natural Patina and Lacquer Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood With Natural Patina and Lacquer Chest Gorgeous Chinese Shanxi

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Kang Chest
19th Century Chinese Kang Chest

19th Century Chinese Kang Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese orange lacquered elmwood low chest with four doors and full moon bras

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Red Lacquer Harmony Chest, with Single Solid Slab Top
19th Century Red Lacquer Harmony Chest, with Single Solid Slab Top

19th Century Red Lacquer Harmony Chest, with Single Solid Slab Top

Located in Somis, CA

This gorgeous red lacquered chest is so named for the Chinese harmony god featured on its front

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Ctr. Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
19th Ctr. Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers

19th Ctr. 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

Rare Mid-18th Century Chinese-Export Serpentine Lacquer Commode
Rare Mid-18th Century Chinese-Export Serpentine Lacquer Commode

Rare Mid-18th Century Chinese-Export Serpentine Lacquer Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine and rare, mid-18th century, Chinese Export serpentine front lacquer commode, in original

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Lacquer

Striking Red and Black Lacquer Chinese Chest
Striking Red and Black Lacquer Chinese Chest

Striking Red and Black Lacquer Chinese Chest

Located in New York, NY

An early 19th century lacquer chest featuring large central blocks of Chinese red lacquer

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Small Pair of 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Apothecary Chests
Small Pair of 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Apothecary Chests

Small Pair of 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Apothecary Chests

Located in Washington, DC

This near pair of charming apothecary chests retain the original calligraphy characters on the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing End Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Chests, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Chests, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Chests, 19th Century

Located in Washington, DC

Square red lacquer trunks on base with brass fittings.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Chest
Red Lacquer Chest

Red Lacquer Chest

Located in Washington, DC

Chinese Red Lacquer Wardrobe Chest / Trunk with striking patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

19th Century Lacquered Book Chest
19th Century Lacquered Book Chest

19th Century Lacquered Book Chest

Located in New York, NY

A Classic 19th Century red and black lacquered Chinese book chest from Shanxi Province, circa 1870

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Red Lacquer Chinese "Marriage Cabinets" STORAGE CHESTS, a PAIR
Antique Red Lacquer Chinese "Marriage Cabinets" STORAGE CHESTS, a PAIR

Antique Red Lacquer Chinese "Marriage Cabinets" STORAGE CHESTS, a PAIR

Located in Weehawken, NJ

lacquer with hand painted designs. Each chest has two doors that lock with a brass lock pin and a shelving

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Pair of Chinese Cylindrical Night Stand Chests
18th Century Pair of Chinese Cylindrical Night Stand Chests

18th Century Pair of Chinese Cylindrical Night Stand Chests

Located in Washington, DC

Qing dynasty pair of red lacquer two-door bedside chests with drawer. Careful conservation has

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Bedside Chest
Bedside Chest

Bedside Chest

Sold|$1,950

Bedside Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty 3 Drawer Bedside Chest ( pair available, priced and sold separately )

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chest on Stand HX 210
Chest on Stand HX 210

Chest on Stand HX 210

Located in Culver City, CA

Black lacquered gilt painted Chest on stand Shanxi Province China

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Elm

Shanxi Cream Chest
Shanxi Cream Chest

Shanxi Cream Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique cream lacquered chest from China's Shanxi province. New interior shelf and hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Red Armoire
Red Armoire

Red Armoire

Sold|$4,650

Red Armoire

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chinese red lacquer wardrobe chest with clean rounded lines and exposed wood edges can be used to

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Furniture

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Chests, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Chests, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Chests, 19th Century

Located in Washington, DC

Exquisitely conserved original lacquer with subtle traces of hand painting on the doors. Perfect as

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Antique Black Red Lacquer Chest 19th Century
Chinese Antique Black Red Lacquer Chest 19th Century

Chinese Antique Black Red Lacquer Chest 19th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

Beautiful chest featuring contrasting red and black color is visually pleasing. Solid construction

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gilded Red Lacquer Chinese Chest with Poem
Gilded Red Lacquer Chinese Chest with Poem

Gilded Red Lacquer Chinese Chest with Poem

Located in SOMIS, CA

This beautiful chest is one of the most romantic in our Fu Jian collection. Fantastic flowers

Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinese Antique Lacquered Treasure Chest or Jewelry Box
18th Century Chinese Antique Lacquered Treasure Chest or Jewelry Box

18th Century Chinese Antique Lacquered Treasure Chest or Jewelry Box

Located in SOMIS, CA

This very old chest or box has completely original painted and lacquered finish. The lacquers are

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Pr Painted Lacquer Cabinets /Chests Seasons Floral Paintings
Antique Chinoiserie Pr Painted Lacquer Cabinets /Chests Seasons Floral Paintings

Antique Chinoiserie Pr Painted Lacquer Cabinets /Chests Seasons Floral Paintings

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

’ floral and birds paintings in vivid polychrome lacquer, the rectangular-sectioned side posts painted with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Hardstone Trunk on Stand-Camforwood Interior
Chinese Hardstone Trunk on Stand-Camforwood Interior

Chinese Hardstone Trunk on Stand-Camforwood Interior

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Charming Highly Decorated Detailed Chinese black lacquered chest trunk with lovely raised appliqué

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

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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.