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Chinese Lacquer Fan

19th Century Chinese Lacquered and Giltwood Frame Fan
19th Century Chinese Lacquered and Giltwood Frame Fan

19th Century Chinese Lacquered and Giltwood Frame Fan

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese lacquered and giltwood frame fan with chinoiserie decoration double leaf depicting Chinese daily scenes, animals and flowers with original case and framed, minor...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Gilt Lacquer Brise Fan
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Gilt Lacquer Brise Fan

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Gilt Lacquer Brise Fan

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century Chinese canton export gilt lacquer brise fan from the Qing Dynasty.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.

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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Landscape Fan 100 Faces
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Landscape Fan 100 Faces

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Landscape Fan 100 Faces

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century Chinese gilt lacquer landscape fan 100 faces from the Qing dynasty.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan

Located in Brea, CA

19th Century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original wood case and stand, fan is 13 inch x 8 '', the fan in case is 17'' x 12.5 ''x 2 inch.

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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.

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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique A Silk Lacquer Chinese Fan with Shadow Box
Antique A Silk Lacquer Chinese Fan with Shadow Box

Antique A Silk Lacquer Chinese Fan with Shadow Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique Chinese fan Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen , hand painted on silk .

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box
19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box

$3,880 / set

H 10 in W 18 in D 2 in

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century a pair of silk Chinese fans, Qing dynasty with fan frame box. Fan is 18inch x 10'' x 2''.

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Silk

Rare Antique  Qing Dynasty Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree And Enamel Brise Fan
Rare Antique  Qing Dynasty Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree And Enamel Brise Fan

Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree And Enamel Brise Fan

Located in Brea, CA

Rare Fine Antique early 19th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan , Qing dynasty, the fan has 22 sticks with a 18k gold ring loop , wonderful sticks with silver ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Silver, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Fan
19th Century Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Fan

19th Century Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Fan

$2,600

H 14.5 in W 24.25 in D 2.25 in

19th Century Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Fan

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Framed Chinese Export Painted Fan. Delicate painted fan with courtyard scene of royal figure and attendants, mother of pearl or similar inlaid faces. Bordered top and bo...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames

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Glass, Wood

Mid Century Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Decorative Wall Fan
Mid Century Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Decorative Wall Fan

Mid Century Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Decorative Wall Fan

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative Wall Hanging Fan , circa 1950's, Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Provincial Chinese Fan-Form Tray, c. 1850
Provincial Chinese Fan-Form Tray, c. 1850

Provincial Chinese Fan-Form Tray, c. 1850

$580

H 1.25 in W 12.25 in D 7.5 in

Provincial Chinese Fan-Form Tray, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This small Chinese tray from the mid-19th century expresses the quiet beauty of humble objects.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Dining Fan Chair in Lacquered Wood, Shells & Wool Upholstery by Artempo
Dining Fan Chair in Lacquered Wood, Shells & Wool Upholstery by Artempo

Dining Fan Chair in Lacquered Wood, Shells & Wool Upholstery by Artempo

Located in Geneve, CH

Dining Fan Chair in Lacquered Wood, Shells & Wool Upholstery by Artempo Dimensions: D 52 x W 45 x H 97 cm. Materials: Wood, plywood, shell, and wool. Artempo means art of time. As ...

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2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

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Wood, Shell, Wool, Plywood

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache
Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

$786Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.76 in W 11.03 in D 3.15 in

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Thousand-Faced Fan with Box, Bamboo and Gouache, Late 19th Century - China Type: Thousand-Faced Fan Materials: Paper, gouache, bone chinoiserie wood Period: 1890s ...

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Antique 1890s Antiquities

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Bone, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Sandalwood

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19th Century Black and Gold Lacquer Export Brisé fan Original box Qing China
19th Century Black and Gold Lacquer Export Brisé fan Original box Qing China

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquer Export Brisé fan Original box Qing China

Located in Antwerpen, BE

This exquisite 19th-century double-faced Brisé fan from the Qing Dynasty is a remarkable example of Chinese export artistry, preserved in its original box.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Bamboo, Lacquer

Fine Chinese Painted And Lacquered Export Fan
Fine Chinese Painted And Lacquered Export Fan

Fine Chinese Painted And Lacquered Export Fan

Located in Wilton, CT

Shows Scenes of Figures in Gardens in Black and Gold Lacquer.
The Rice Paper Fan is Painted with Tree Peonies on One Side and on the Other Side Figures in Houses and Gardens.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

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Wood

Lacquered Mandarin Chinese Landscape Fan with Box
Lacquered Mandarin Chinese Landscape Fan with Box

Lacquered Mandarin Chinese Landscape Fan with Box

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H 14.97 in W 22.84 in D 1.97 in

Lacquered Mandarin Chinese Landscape Fan with Box

Located in Sofia, BG

Mandarin fans consist of sticks, lacquered in black, gold and some red, carved ivory or sandalwood or even enameled silver filigree, and a polychrome leaf painted with strong colors ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Sandalwood, Lacquer

Chinese Fan Shaped Lacquer Snackbox, c. 1850
Chinese Fan Shaped Lacquer Snackbox, c. 1850

Chinese Fan Shaped Lacquer Snackbox, c. 1850

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H 5.25 in W 17.5 in D 9 in

Chinese Fan Shaped Lacquer Snackbox, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Unusual for its curved, fan-like shape, the 19th-century wooden box would have once been filled with popular Chinese snacks and presented as a gift to an honoured friend.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Chinese Telescopic Fan of Gilt Decorated Black Lacquer Stays
Mid-19th Century Chinese Telescopic Fan of Gilt Decorated Black Lacquer Stays

Mid-19th Century Chinese Telescopic Fan of Gilt Decorated Black Lacquer Stays

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Chinese telescopic fan of gilt decorated black lacquer stays with paper painted in gauche in the Mandarin palette.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.

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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Export Fan Even-Tail
19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Export Fan Even-Tail

19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Export Fan Even-Tail

Located in Brea, CA

Very large antique 19th century Chinese hand painted lacquer export fan even-tail from the Qing Dynasty.

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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Landscape 100 Faces
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Landscape 100 Faces

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Landscape 100 Faces

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan, antique Chinese fan, Qing Dynasty, 100 faces, Chinese decor, global decor, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

Rare Chinese Export Lacquered Fan Shaped Box
Rare Chinese Export Lacquered Fan Shaped Box

Rare Chinese Export Lacquered Fan Shaped Box

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H 4.75 in W 10.75 in D 5 in

Rare Chinese Export Lacquered Fan Shaped Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very unusual Fan shaped Chinese export lacquered box in unusually good condition with substantial original decoration, made about 1860.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

A 19th Century Chinese Export Brown Lacquer Fan-shaped Tea Caddy

A 19th Century Chinese Export Brown Lacquer Fan-shaped Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

Fitted with two conforming pewter cannisters; decorated throughout with gilt chinoiserie figures set within stylized borders; on gilt metal winged paw feet.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

Early 19th Century Victorian Period Complexion Fan Black Lacquer Gilded China
Early 19th Century Victorian Period Complexion Fan Black Lacquer Gilded China

Early 19th Century Victorian Period Complexion Fan Black Lacquer Gilded China

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Presenting an exquisite early 19th-century Victorian period complexion fan, crafted from black lacquered wood and gilded detailing from China.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Lacquer

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Wood

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Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

By Victor Horta

Located in Lisse, NL

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano
A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano

A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano

$68,750Sale Price|27% Off

H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in

A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano

By Collard & Collard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

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Bronze

19th Century Late Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
19th Century Late Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

19th Century Late Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in Toronto, CA

This is a gorgeous late Qing Dynasty Chinese altar table. Scroll ends carved with dragons and beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay on all sides, including top, back, legs and even inner r...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Pair of 19th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroideries
Pair of 19th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroideries

Pair of 19th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroideries

$1,100Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 21.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in

Pair of 19th Century Framed Chinese Silk Embroideries

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Pair of framed Chinese silk embroideries from the 19th century with supporting documents from Hong Kong. Each piece is approximately 15 inches in diameter. One having a blue silk gro...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box

$2,480

H 4.5 in W 6 in D 12 in

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese lacquer gaming box from the Qing Dynasty. Black and golden drawing by hand with 3 gaming lacquer boxes, in very good condition. Measures: 12 x 6 x 4.5 inch high.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

Large Antique Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl
Large Antique Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl

Large Antique Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain punch bowl. In the Rose Medallion (Famille Rose) style. The central cartouche of the bowl depicts a court scene. The interior walls of the ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.

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2010s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market

Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market

Located in New York, NY

A very rare and impressive pair of 19th century Bohemian cut crystal Uranium color decanters/bottles with gold and platinum hand-painted decoration made for the Turkish/Ottoman marke...

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Antique 19th Century Czech Islamic Bottles

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Crystal

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...

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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

$1,232,618

H 118.9 in W 157.49 in D 30.32 in

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Located in London, GB

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object
Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object

Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object

Located in London, GB

An exceptional large specimen of vanadinite from Morocco, covered entirely with brilliant, deep red crystals of varying sizes. The crystals are densely packed together, forming a con...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

$5,105Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Books

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Paper

A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.
A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.

A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.

$4,144

H 1.58 in Dm 2.76 in

A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

An early R.Lalique boxe which is strongly influenced by the 1900 style . The boxe is made in white glass with a green patina and is signed in molded block letters on the lid of th...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Glass

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

$10,271

H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 35.04 in

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

Located in London, GB

This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Daybeds

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Ormolu, Bronze

Monumental 19th Century French Empire Style “Lit Bateau” Bed in Carved Wood
Monumental 19th Century French Empire Style “Lit Bateau” Bed in Carved Wood

Monumental 19th Century French Empire Style “Lit Bateau” Bed in Carved Wood

$31,200Sale Price|60% Off

H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 118.12 in

Monumental 19th Century French Empire Style “Lit Bateau” Bed in Carved Wood

Located in Porto, PT

An exceptional and highly impressive monumental 19th century “lit bateau” bed, executed in the grand tradition of the Empire and Neoclassical styles, and distinguished by its extraor...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Textile, Silk, Wood

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Chinese Lacquer Fan For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese lacquer fan for your home. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every Chinese lacquer fan was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese lacquer fan — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese lacquer fan, those designed in louis xv, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese lacquer fan that is appealing in its simplicity, but Albert Hadley, Maitland Smith and James Mont produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Lacquer Fan?

A Chinese lacquer fan can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,000, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $775,000.

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 Fan
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese hand fan is sometimes called a rigid or fixed fan. It refers to a folding fan that became popular during the Ming Dynasty and was often crafted with fine materials, such as ivory, bone or pearl, with paper or fabric coverings decorated with intricate designs. You’ll find a selection of Chinese hand fans on 1stDibs.
  • 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.