Chinese Lacquer Ware
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
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The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Other Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plate
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plate. Rare antique Chinese Lacquered Wooden plate depicting
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Elm
Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Japanese export lacquer medical instrument box
Edo-period, 1650-1700
L. 19 x W. 6 x H
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold
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H 3.35 in W 2.37 in D 7.49 in
Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese decorative art, from painting, prints to lacquer ware (while it is less common to see them in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Nesting Table Set with Carved Dragon Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique set of lacquered nesting tables was made by Wong Kwoko Hing from Canton China in circa
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer
Materials
Softwood
H 27.5 in W 19 in D 12 in
Japanese Inro by Koma Koryu Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A four-case lacquered inro by Koma Koryu circa 19th century late Edo period. The inro features a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vermillion Lacquer Rinka Tray/Chinese Antique/14th-17th century/Tea ware
Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
This product is a rare six-sided vermillion lacquer rinka (ring of flowers) tray. It was made in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 1.58 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Rare Chinese Kangxi Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Casket
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese polychrome Coromandel or ‘Bantam Ware’ lacquer casket or table cabinet, Kangxi
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Cup-and-Saucer, Early 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese made tonkin ware gilt- and lacquer cup and saucer
China or Japan, Chinese artisans
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Other
Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
good, minor use ware.
Period
19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Lacquer
H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 4.53 in
19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Hall Table Shelf
Located in New York, NY
19th century hall table also called Half Table. Bamboo construction with embossed paper lacquered
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Shelves
Materials
Paper, Bamboo, Wood
Chinese Petite Tea Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
circular ware on the base. The brown lacquer finish has weathered from use to reveal the light brown
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pine
19th Century Bench
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century Chinese bench. A special black lacquered antique Elm wood bench circa 1800. A
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Demi Lune Tables Pair
Located in New York, NY
. Worn black lacquer, one top shows more ware through to the wood. Noticeable when used put together as
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Tin Chinoiserie Magazine Racks and Matching Waste Bin by Worcester
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Mid-century tin worcester ware chinoiserie magazine racks and matching waste bin.
Offered for
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
H 11.03 in W 15.36 in D 6.3 in
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Display Cabinet? Yes! What about a stunning Bookcase? Yes! Could it be a wonderful China Hutch? Also, YES
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.25 in W 42.25 in D 15.25 in
Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and decorative Chinese green-glazed pottery hu vase.
Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD).
The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Vases
Materials
Pottery
French Tray Napoleon III Style in Metal Hand Painted with Gold Paint
Located in Prato, Tuscany
. This process was known as Japanning because it resembled the lacquer on Chinese trays, soon spread
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Napoleon III Style French "Chinoserie" Hand-Painted Metal Tray
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the lacquer on Chinese trays, soon spread throughout Europe, especially in France during the reign of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Platters and Serveware
Materials
Iron
19th Century Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese Altar table. Exceptional Altar table of walnut wood (Hetao Mu) in black
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
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17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper, Gold
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H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s
English Victorian tea table
Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History
The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, rare and important Meiji period, late 19th century, Japanese lacquer cabinet
Meiji period (1868-1912)
19th century
In three parts, designed with asymmetric sections of open...
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Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels
by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti.
A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Materials
Wood, Pine
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Late 19th Century Pair of Circular Throne Chairs by Carlo Bugatti, Vellum
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Many of Carlo Bugatti's superior pieces were commissioned by a number of the Royal Houses of Europe, many of the Great Estates of America and some of the most successful families fro...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Copper, Pewter
Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Box
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Jewelry Box. A beautiful hand made heart shaped box with Chinoiserie hand painted decoration of butterfly's and nectar flower buds. The box is made...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer Urn with Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental Japanese Meiji period bronze censer urn, the elaborate multi-section exhibition piece with large high-relief dragon 'handles' to either side of the ovoid body with two s...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Pen Tray
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English papier mache pen tray with an Asian chinoiserie design. It is hand made depicting hand painted gilt figures in a garden pagoda scene with Japanese maples on ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th French century pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme vases.
An amazing pair of tall cylindrical bamboo vases decorated in Japanese Gold and Sil-ver Hiramaki-E Lacquer with Pa...
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases
Materials
Bronze
Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in London, GB
Large spectacular iridescent ammonite fossil.
75 Million y/o
A magnificent example of one of the most spectacular fossils. A large and intensely vibrant ammonite, Placenticeras cost...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
Located in London, GB
Gandharan Schist Buddha
Circa 3rd Century A.D.
This finely carved stone statue depicts the Buddha, clad in cascading folds of fabric, clinging lightly to the contours of his body; p...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Classical Greek Figurative Sc...
Materials
Schist
Antique Qajar Period Persian Papier Machê Snuff Box Depicting Chovgan or Polo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Persian papier machê snuff box.
Consisting of a lacquered papier machê with decoration to the lid and all 4 sides.
The lid of the box depicts numerous men on ho...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 1.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
Large Chinese Sculpted Coral Depicting a Dignitary and Attendants
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese sculpted coral depicting a dignitary and attendants
Chinese, early 20th Century
Measures: Height 38cm, width 40cm, depth 20cm
Taking beautiful natural red coral as...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth Fossil
Located in London, GB
The tooth of an adult Tyrannosaurus Rex, dating to the Late Cretaceous, approximately 67 million years old. A large, beautifully preserved specimen, with mottled caramel-coloured ena...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
French early 19th Century lacquered papier mâché snuff box
By Stobwasser
Located in Delft, NL
French early 19th Century lacquered papier mâché snuff box
Lacquered Papier Mâché Snuff Box, Calendar 1811, Names of All Saints Per Day. French Calendar 1811, (Calendrier Pour L' A...
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Paper
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Late 17th-Early 18th Century Chinese Large Black Lacquer Chest
Located in Central, HK
A large black lacquer money chest with original metal ware, from Shanxi Province, China, late 17th
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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H 24.81 in W 36.03 in D 23.63 in
Lead-Glazed Terracotta Jar
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
boshanlu censers to lacquer and textiles.
Examples of this type of globular jar with flat bottom have
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Victorian Chinoiserie Oval Centre Table
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
design from China, Japan and other Asian countries. In the 18th century porcelain, silk and lacquer ware
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Lacquer Document Box and Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental Japanese lacquer-ware document box is a work of extraordinary artistry. Displaying
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Antique 19th Century Asian Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, ivory, lacquer ware, mats etc. The business started in Hong Kong circa 1860 and was still trading in the
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Paintings
Materials
Silk
Fine Chinese Cantonese Rouleau Shaped Famille Rose Lamp with a Gilt Bronze
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
shaped French ormolu base Chinese =table stand, lacquered in a Chinese sealing wax red. The lamp shown
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet Giltwood Stand Fitted Interior
Located in London, GB
restricted to China and Japan. Varieties of the lacquer tree also grew in other Asian countries including
Category
Antique Early 1900s Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood
H 61.82 in W 42.13 in D 20.48 in
Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet on Giltwood Stand Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Chinese and Japanese soon began to capitalise on this lucrative market by making lacquered objects
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Antique Early 1900s Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood
H 48.82 in W 27.96 in D 19.69 in
Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet Giltwood Stand Dry Bar Cocktail 19th Century
Located in London, GB
hardening beyond use. European demand for lacquer was such that the Chinese and Japanese soon began to
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Antique 1830s Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 68.9 in W 34.26 in L 68.9 in
French Tray Napoleon III Style in Metal Hand Painted with Gold Paint
Located in Prato, Tuscany
bath tray ("toilet ware"); it is made of iron plate, painted with a special red dye then decorated in a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Folio/Blotter in Chinoiserie Black Lacquer-England, 19th. Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique folio or blotter in black lacquer on papier mâché. The scene depicts five Chinese men
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquer
Materials
Silk, Lacquer, Paper
Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Water Bowl, "Yay Khwet Gyi"
Located in Atlanta, GA
stylus. Burmese lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. The substance used to
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Water Bowl, "Yay Khwet Gyi"
Located in Atlanta, GA
stylus. Burmese lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. The substance used to
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Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Table, Early 19th Century Black Lacquer Calligrapher's Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Exceptional and incredibly rare early 19th century Chinese black and gilt lacquer Calligrapher's
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
H 32 in W 53.25 in D 15 in
17th Century Chinese Altar Table DAQI
Located in New York, NY
Late 17th to 18th century Early Qing Dynasty Daqi Lacquered Chinese altar table. Daqi lacquering
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Console Tables
Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th Century Chine De Commande Dish Eagle History
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Dish
China,
c.1850 or later
Measures: Height 28 mm (1.38 inch), diameter of rim
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Lacquer Commode by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
this lacquer was sourced from the province of Honan in China.
François Linke (1855 - 1946) was the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 40.16 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings 12-Drawer Double Highboy Dresser Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-board) with mahogany veneer and brass pulls.
It has the original Chinese red vermilion hue lacquer with
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Vintage 1940s American Dressers
Japanese Huge Antique Pair Extraordinary Hand Painted Blue White Palace Vases
Located in South Burlington, VT
blue and white often copying Chinese styles. Wares with added overglaze colours were called Imari ware
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 61 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th Century Chinese Export Ware Lacquered Two-Door Table Cupboard
Located in London, west Sussex
This 19th C. Chinese export ware black lacquered table cupboard features 2 doors with and inside
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Red Lacquered Desk Armchair
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese HORSESHOE BACK Red Lacquered ARMCHAIR is hand carved and made. The back splat has a
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Regency period Tole Ware Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A charming Regency period Tole Ware Tea Caddy, the the gentle gilding decorated with figures, urns
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
Regency Period Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Attractive Regency period lacquer tea caddy, the bombe base below a stepped lid, well cast gilt
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
George II Style Chinoiserie Scarlet Lacquer Mirror, England c. 1860
Located in Houston, TX
elsewhere on the frame. The beautiful rich red colour is designed to emulate Japanese lacquer ware whose
Category
Antique 19th Century English George II Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Exceptional Opposing pair of Antique Dragon Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
carving, with the chinoiserie lacquer, were made for export. Wonderful ware, texture and detail. Dragon
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Living Room Sets
Ancient Han Dynasty Cylindrical Shaped Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
attached to each side.
This vessel was made to mimic a lacquer ware from the bronze age.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Asian Style Cabinet
Located in Raleigh, NC
has been professionally lacquered in red with a dark glaze. Perfect storage for china or service ware
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Early Victorian Papier Mache Tray by Henry Clay C1850 - later stand
By Henry Clay
Located in London, GB
An opulent, richly decorated papier mache tray by Henry Clay on a later stand. The "Chinese" red
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tray Tables
Materials
Papier Mâché
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Chinese Lacquer Ware For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese lacquer ware you’re looking for. Each Chinese lacquer ware for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese lacquer ware, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Drexel each produced at least one beautiful Chinese lacquer ware that is worth considering.
How Much is a Chinese Lacquer Ware?
A Chinese lacquer ware can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $288 and the highest can go for as much as $37,842.
Questions About Chinese Lacquer Ware
- What is Chinese lacquer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese 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.
- What is Chinese black lacquer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Chinese 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, 2023To 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.
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