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19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinet with Four Drawers
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinet with Four Drawers

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinet with Four Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous 19th century Chinese red lacquered cabinet is made from persimmon wood and has 4 drawers.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

19th Century Chinese Hard Wood Lacquered Sideboard Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Hard Wood Lacquered Sideboard Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Hard Wood Lacquered Sideboard Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality rich colored hard wood dresser sideboard, circa 1880. Three drawers over a central double door cupboard, flanked either side by a single door cupboard, all containing a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Red Lacquered Chinese 9' Sideboard, circa 1800
Antique Red Lacquered Chinese 9' Sideboard, circa 1800

Antique Red Lacquered Chinese 9' Sideboard, circa 1800

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique red lacquered sideboard from Shanxi Provence, China. The original red painted finish has been worn down in places to reveal the natural elm wood below, which creates depth an...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Stunning Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer Side Cabinet with Hard Stone Finish
Stunning Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer Side Cabinet with Hard Stone Finish

Stunning Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer Side Cabinet with Hard Stone Finish

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique vintage Chinese side cabinet with Native scenes of Floral, bird and Geisha girls decorated in the Chinoiserie style A ver...

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Wardrobe, Chinoiserie Lacquered Red
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Wardrobe, Chinoiserie Lacquered Red

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Wardrobe, Chinoiserie Lacquered Red

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Pair of 19th century Chinese wardrobe, chinoiserie lacquered red- Brass/bronze hardware and ornaments.

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Antique 1870s Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Lacquer

Important Chinese Tibetan Dragon Hand Painted and Lacquered Cupboard Sideboard
Important Chinese Tibetan Dragon Hand Painted and Lacquered Cupboard Sideboard

Important Chinese Tibetan Dragon Hand Painted and Lacquered Cupboard Sideboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this important Chinese Tibetan hand painted and lacquered storage cupboard sideboard with dragons An exquisite piece of art furniture, the front...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinet with 4 Doors & 3 Drawers
Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinet with 4 Doors & 3 Drawers

Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinet with 4 Doors & 3 Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

This red lacquered Chinese cabinet from Shanghai, China features a highly unusual intermediate height.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Pair of Large 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinet
Pair of Large 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinet

Pair of Large 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of impressive 19th century provincial Chinese red lacquered cabinets depicting a single tree and birds.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Four Door Lacquered Coffer
Early 20th Century Chinese Four Door Lacquered Coffer

Early 20th Century Chinese Four Door Lacquered Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A coffer from c.1900 with a beautifully patinated lacquer finish. This coffer features four doors that open to a large interior space with a shelf. Pagoda Red Collection # BJC131

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Chest with Four Drawers
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Chest with Four Drawers

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Chest with Four Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese red lacquered elmwood chest with four drawers and brass hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Dressers

Materials

Elm

Chinese Coffer with Red Lacquer and four Drawers
Chinese Coffer with Red Lacquer and four Drawers

Chinese Coffer with Red Lacquer and four Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

This Chinese Coffer has a remarkable Patina that can only be created over hundreds of years.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated, Black Lacquered & Lighted China Cabinet C1950
Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated, Black Lacquered & Lighted China Cabinet C1950

Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated, Black Lacquered & Lighted China Cabinet C1950

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated, Black Lacquered & Lighted China Cabinet with Landscape Scene C19...

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Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Waterfall Open Side Cabinet
Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Waterfall Open Side Cabinet

Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Waterfall Open Side Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular top without scrolled ends over a frieze decorated with two dragons clutching the flaming pearl of wisdom; over four graduated shelves with bamboo decoration to the fr...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Black Lacquer Sideboard
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Black Lacquer Sideboard

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Black Lacquer Sideboard

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Qing dynasty elm and black lacquer sideboard from the Chinese province of Shanxi, circa 1840.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique 19th C. Chinese Carved Lacquer and Gilt Altar and Dislay Table
Antique 19th C. Chinese Carved Lacquer and Gilt Altar and Dislay Table

Antique 19th C. Chinese Carved Lacquer and Gilt Altar and Dislay Table

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This petite Chinese intricately carved lacquer and gilt altar or praying table dates back to the 19th century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Brown Lacquer Side Cabinet with Original Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Brown Lacquer Side Cabinet with Original Décor

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Brown Lacquer Side Cabinet with Original Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side cabinet from the 19th century, with original décor. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this side cabinet features a rectangular top sitting ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Style Black Lacquered Buffets, 1950s
Pair of Chinese Style Black Lacquered Buffets, 1950s

Pair of Chinese Style Black Lacquered Buffets, 1950s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of rectangular shaped black lacquered buffets, opening by one drawer divided in two parts and two-door leaves. Gilt bronze escutcheons and rectangular handles on a cartouche bac...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Hollywood Regency Buffets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer and Gilt Decoration Two Door Wedding Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer and Gilt Decoration Two Door Wedding Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer and Gilt Decoration Two Door Wedding Cabinet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This late 19th century red lacquer and gilt decoration two door wedding cabinet has a wonderful warm patina. The doors are decorated with rocky landscapes, trees, temples and birds. ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Iron

Red Lacquer Chinese Cabinet with Three Drawers and a Pair of Doors
Red Lacquer Chinese Cabinet with Three Drawers and a Pair of Doors

Red Lacquer Chinese Cabinet with Three Drawers and a Pair of Doors

Located in Chicago, IL

This cabinet is from Shandong, China and was made from elm, pine, and lacquer, circa 1920.

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20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Pine, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Locust Valley, NY

19th century Chinese coromandel lacquer cabinet.

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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinets

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of Chinese black lacquer cabinets.

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Early 20th Century Asian Cabinets

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

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese red lacquer chest with two doors with brass hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Coffer
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Coffer

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese red lacquered elmwood coffer with four doors and four drawers with brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Coffer
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Coffer

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese red lacquered coffer with four doors and four drawers with brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Buffets

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Coffer
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Coffer

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese black lacquered elmwood coffer with two bi-folding doors and ornately carved dragon spandrels.

Category

Antique 19th Century Buffets

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chest
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chest

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese red lacquered elmwood chest with two doors and brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Coffer
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Coffer

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese red lacquered elmwood coffer with four doors and full moon brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese red lacquer coffer with four drawers and four doors, with brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Coffer
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Coffer

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese black lacquered elmwood coffer with six drawers and six doors, with brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Coffer
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Coffer

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese black lacquer elmwood coffer with six doors and six drawers with brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Buffets

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chest
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chest

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese elmwood red lacquered chest with two drawers and two doors with brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Ancient Chinese Apothecary Lacquered Cabinet Sideboard
Ancient Chinese Apothecary Lacquered Cabinet Sideboard

Ancient Chinese Apothecary Lacquered Cabinet Sideboard

Located in Las Vegas, NV

19th century Chinese apothecary lacquered cabinet. Warm hand painted floral scenes on door fronts with large bronze medallion pulls.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Corner Chinese Cabinet with Painted Detailing
Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Corner Chinese Cabinet with Painted Detailing

Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Corner Chinese Cabinet with Painted Detailing

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous Chinese chinoiserie corner cabinet with painted detailing of daily life. Unique addition to any space! Excellent quality and construction.

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century red lacquer Chinese elmwood coffer with four doors, and four drawers on the interior, with brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese black lacquered elmwood altar table with a carved apron depicting three bats in flight, everted ends, four drawers and brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Pair of Midcentury Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Nightstands
Pair of Midcentury Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Nightstands

Pair of Midcentury Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Nightstands

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant matching pair of Mid-Century Modern chinoiserie nightstands, circa 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Chinese sideboard with gold lacquered panels
Chinese sideboard with gold lacquered panels

Chinese sideboard with gold lacquered panels

Located in TOURCOING, FR

Superb Chinese sideboard with three sliding doors, featuring lacquer panels finely decorated with a cherry blossom branch on a sumptuous gold background.

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Vintage 1950s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Chinese Red Lacquer Compound Cabinet with Gilt Dragons
A Chinese Red Lacquer Compound Cabinet with Gilt Dragons

A Chinese Red Lacquer Compound Cabinet with Gilt Dragons

Located in Austin, TX

A magnificent red lacquer compound cabinet originally used as a wardrobe. Decorated with writhing dragons in gold amongst clouds, rocks and water. Dragon roundels decorate the sides....

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Elm

Lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinet w/ Brass and Painted Accents
Lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinet w/ Brass and Painted Accents

Lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinet w/ Brass and Painted Accents

Located in Pasadena, TX

Small black lacquered chinoiserie cabinet features hand painted motif of birds and flowers on the top and sides and brass hardware. Front doors open to storage and three small drawer...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary

By Union National

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant and sought after two piece chinoiserie black lacquered breakfront by Union National, NY circa 1950's. Come with top and bottom and is electrified. Features handpainted red in...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquered Cabinets

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of early 19th century tapered red lacquered cabinets with painted doors depicting scholars and attendants in garden pavillions. May be sold individually. Pagoda Red Collecti...

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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Louis XV Style Drawer Commode, Chinese Style Lacquer, Midcentury
Louis XV Style Drawer Commode, Chinese Style Lacquer, Midcentury

Louis XV Style Drawer Commode, Chinese Style Lacquer, Midcentury

By Thomas Porcelain

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ornamentation in dark purple lacquer with gilt highlights pattern in the Chinese style, representing lake scenes with small little islands decorated with pagodas and plants, all join...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Striking Red Painted Lacquered Chinese Sideboard, circa 1800s
Antique Striking Red Painted Lacquered Chinese Sideboard, circa 1800s

Antique Striking Red Painted Lacquered Chinese Sideboard, circa 1800s

Located in Round Top, TX

It has been hand buffed and lacquered, which both preserves and protects the painted finish, adding to the character of the sideboard.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Antique Chinese Painted and Lacquered Sideboard or Console Table
Antique Chinese Painted and Lacquered Sideboard or Console Table

Antique Chinese Painted and Lacquered Sideboard or Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very versatile piece, this early 19th century sideboard could easily function as a sofa table or buffet. The traditional lacquer finish enhances the original dark yellow ocher and ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Buffets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Lacquered Bar, Ebony, Raised Figure Carvings, Chinoiserie
Chinese Export Lacquered Bar, Ebony, Raised Figure Carvings, Chinoiserie

Chinese Export Lacquered Bar, Ebony, Raised Figure Carvings, Chinoiserie

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese Export lacquered bar. Ebony Raised Figure Carvings with Pearl and Jade colors in the Chinoiserie Fashion.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Export Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cream Lacquered and Hand Painted Dresser With Gold Accents
Chinese Cream Lacquered and Hand Painted Dresser With Gold Accents

Chinese Cream Lacquered and Hand Painted Dresser With Gold Accents

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Enhance your decor with this Chinese Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Dresser. Featuring intricate hand-painted designs and elegant gold accents, this dresser offers both style and funct...

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Dressers

Materials

Wood

Serpentine Commode in Green Lacquered Wood, Chinese Decoration, 1950s
Serpentine Commode in Green Lacquered Wood, Chinese Decoration, 1950s

Serpentine Commode in Green Lacquered Wood, Chinese Decoration, 1950s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

On the commode body, green lacquer decoration with Chinese style patterns representing lake scenes with pagodas, foliage, genre scenes and birds, decorating also sides and top.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Black Lacquered Hand Painted Lingerie Chest With Gold Accents
Chinese Black Lacquered Hand Painted Lingerie Chest With Gold Accents

Chinese Black Lacquered Hand Painted Lingerie Chest With Gold Accents

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Discover the elegance of traditional Chinese artistry with this Black Lacquered Hand Painted Lingerie Chest, adorned with gold accents.

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Style Red Lacquer Bookcases, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Style Red Lacquer Bookcases, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Style Red Lacquer Bookcases, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Standing on wooden gold leaf, red lacquer and gilt bronze.

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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

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Chinese Lacquer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Chinese lacquer available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and hardwood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of Chinese lacquer, we have 1223 options in-stock, while there are 44 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of Chinese lacquer — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of Chinese lacquer, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of Chinese lacquer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Modshop, Drexel and Ficks Reed produced versions that are worth a look. A large piece of Chinese lacquer can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller item from our selection of Chinese lacquer available at 1stDibs — each spanning 10 in width — may make for a better choice.

How Much is a Chinese Lacquer?

Prices for a piece of Chinese lacquer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $240 and can go as high as $346,832, while the average can fetch as much as $4,540.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Chinese Lacquer
  • 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 ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    There is actually no different between lacquer and acrylic lacquer. Acrylic lacquer is a type of lacquer. Unlike nitrocellulose lacquer, acrylic lacquer goes on clear and remains clear over time.
  • 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.

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