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Chinese Sideboard
Chinese Sideboard

Chinese Sideboard

Located in Kastrup, DK

Black lacquer tabletop, China, circa 1840.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Server
Antique Chinese Server

Antique Chinese Server

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red lacquered cabinet with 2 doors and 2 drawers, single shelf inside.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Louis XV Style Red Lacquered Corner Cabinet with Chinese Decor, 20th Century
Louis XV Style Red Lacquered Corner Cabinet with Chinese Decor, 20th Century

Louis XV Style Red Lacquered Corner Cabinet with Chinese Decor, 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XV style red lacquered corner cabinet with Chinese decor opening by two doors leaves on two interior shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XV Corner Cupboards

Materials

Bronze

19th century Chinese Cabinet
19th century Chinese Cabinet

19th century Chinese Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

19th century Chinese Red and Black lacquer Round Corner tapered cabinet, with cusped apron and two interior draweres.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquered Elmwood Sideboard
Black Lacquered Elmwood Sideboard

Black Lacquered Elmwood Sideboard

Located in Yonkers, NY

Elmwood sideboard with restored black lacquer. Shanxi, China, 19th cent.Excellent condition. 103" wide, 19.25" deep, 34" high.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Apothecary Cabinet
Chinese Apothecary Cabinet

Chinese Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome medicine chest has a rich dark lacquer throughout; each of the 35 drawers has a metal ring pull handle and is labeled with elegant calligraphy indicating the original c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard
Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

A refined and elegant black lacquer sideboard with four drawers on top of two pairs of doors, brass fitting, beautiful color, form and lines.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard
Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

A refined and elegant black lacquer sideboard with four drawers on top of two pairs of doors, brass fitting, beautiful color, form and lines.

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard
Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

A refined and elegant black lacquer sideboard with four drawers on top of two pairs of doors, brass fitting, beautiful color, form and lines.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard
Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

A refined and elegant black lacquer sideboard with four drawers on top of two pairs of doors, brass fitting, beautiful color, form and lines

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Red Rosewood Lacquered Solid Teak Desk Good for a Dressing Table as Well
Chinese Red Rosewood Lacquered Solid Teak Desk Good for a Dressing Table as Well

Chinese Red Rosewood Lacquered Solid Teak Desk Good for a Dressing Table as Well

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice Chinese vintage red lacquered Rosewood desk or dressing table A very good looking and functional vintage piece that looks amazing...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables

Materials

Teak

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Chests With Red Lacquer Doors & Motif
A Pair Of Black Lacquer Chests With Red Lacquer Doors & Motif

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Chests With Red Lacquer Doors & Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

A Pair of refined black lacquer chests with stunning orange red lacquer doors, fine hand painted floral motif in muted gold gilt, brass fitting. View our website at: www.greenwichori...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold

Long Red Lacquer Sideboard
Long Red Lacquer Sideboard

Long Red Lacquer Sideboard

Located in Yonkers, NY

Elmwood long sideboard with restored lacquer and Chinoiserie. Very functional. Shanxi, China, Ca. 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Bookshelf
Chinese Bookshelf

Chinese Bookshelf

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese scholars, aristocrats, and wealthy merchants collected books and historical objects and placed them in a room dedicated to calligraphy and contemplation.

Category

20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Server
Antique Chinese Server

Antique Chinese Server

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lacquered sideboard in elm with four doors, two drawers and two secret compartments! Panels are adorned with floral designs, dragons and other mythological creatures.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Credenzas

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Credenza Sideboard Buffet Newly Lacquered Mirrored
Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Credenza Sideboard Buffet Newly Lacquered Mirrored

Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Credenza Sideboard Buffet Newly Lacquered Mirrored

By Tomlinson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage newly lacquered navy gloss Chinese Chippendale fretwork mirrored credenza sideboard buffet.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Mirror

Chinese Red Lacquered Hand Painted Cabinet With Gold Accents
Chinese Red Lacquered Hand Painted Cabinet With Gold Accents

Chinese Red Lacquered Hand Painted Cabinet With Gold Accents

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Discover the elegance of the Chinese Red Lacquered Hand Painted Cabinet with Gold Accents.

Category

Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early to Mid 20th C. Carved Wood and Lacquer Stand Up Chinese Bar
Early to Mid 20th C. Carved Wood and Lacquer Stand Up Chinese Bar

Early to Mid 20th C. Carved Wood and Lacquer Stand Up Chinese Bar

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Over the top early to mid 20th C. carved wood and lacquer Chinese stand up or dry bar, in cinnabar red, with a Chinoiserie painted top and paneled with well carved scenes of the forb...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dry Bars

Chinese Square-Corner Console
Chinese Square-Corner Console

Chinese Square-Corner Console

Located in Chicago, IL

This elongated sideboard is finished in a handsome black-brown lacquer. It features six drawers raised above three pairs of latticework panel doors, which conceal additional storage ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Louis XV Style Corner Cabinet in Black Lacquer with a Chinese Decor, 1950s
Louis XV Style Corner Cabinet in Black Lacquer with a Chinese Decor, 1950s

Louis XV Style Corner Cabinet in Black Lacquer with a Chinese Decor, 1950s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XV style corner cabinet in Chinese style black lacquer opening with two drop leaves in front, standing on two curved front legs and one tapered back leg.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Corner Cupboards

Materials

Marble

Bamboo Table With Black Lacquer Top
Bamboo Table With Black Lacquer Top

Bamboo Table With Black Lacquer Top

Located in Greenwich, CT

A very simple and elegant bamboo table with black lacquer top, two black lacquer drawer front with brass ring pulls. View our website at: www.greenwichorientalantiques.com for additi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

18th Century Chinese Black Lacquered English Chest of Drawers
18th Century Chinese Black Lacquered English Chest of Drawers

18th Century Chinese Black Lacquered English Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

. Chinese black lacquered with gilt highlights . Openning on one flap door with separations inside and, four different size of drawers .

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Pair Of Lacquer Chests

A Pair Of Lacquer Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of elegant black lacquer chests with red lacquer doors, painted gold gilt floral motif, brass fitting. Beautiful colors, form and lines. selling as a pair or single, $2800 eac...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Gold

Pair of Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinets
Pair of Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinets

Pair of Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinets

Located in Yonkers, NY

Pair of Chinese bedside cabinets in red lacquer on elmwood.

Category

20th Century Chinese Night Stands

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Kang-Cabinet Red Lacquer
Kang-Cabinet Red Lacquer

Kang-Cabinet Red Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese antique 'Kang-cabinet'. Original red lacquer, on top and front, sides in black lacquer Two pair of doors.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm

1930s Chinese Sideboard Lacquered in Red with Gold Decoration
1930s Chinese Sideboard Lacquered in Red with Gold Decoration

1930s Chinese Sideboard Lacquered in Red with Gold Decoration

Located in Marbella, ES

A spectacular Chinese sideboard lacquered in a deep red, richly decorated with delicate scenes and ornamental motifs in gold.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lattice Studio Shelf
Chinese Lattice Studio Shelf

Chinese Lattice Studio Shelf

Located in Chicago, IL

Inspired by the timeless design of Qing-dynasty furniture, our talented carpenters married a lattice window to a bookcase to stunning effect. The airy lattice back plays up on the hy...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Pine

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard
Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Fine Black Lacquer Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

A refined and elegant black lacquer sideboard with four drawers on top of two pairs of doors, brass fitting, beautiful color, form and lines.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ming Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Oriental Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet
Antique Oriental Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet

Antique Oriental Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and extremely well made antique Oriental lacquered chinoiserie cabinet. This was made in East Asia, probably China & it dates from the early-mid 19th century likely aroun...

Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Style Small Louis XV Style Slope Top Desk, circa 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Style Small Louis XV Style Slope Top Desk, circa 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Style Small Louis XV Style Slope Top Desk, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XV style slope top desk in red Chinese style lacquer with golden highlights on all his sides, standing on four curved legs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Four Chinese Hardstone-Inlaid Black Lacquer Coffers on Stands
Four Chinese Hardstone-Inlaid Black Lacquer Coffers on Stands

Four Chinese Hardstone-Inlaid Black Lacquer Coffers on Stands

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lacquer restored to very good condition; rectangular shape; decorated on three sides and top with central red fleur-de-lis surrounded by green vinery inside a red line frame; the fro...

Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Chinese Kang Media Cabinet
Chinese Kang Media Cabinet

Chinese Kang Media Cabinet

Located in Sheffield, MA

Red lacquer side cabinet, buffet sideboard. Late 19th or early 20th C.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Black Lacquer Sideboard With Gold Gilt Motif
Black Lacquer Sideboard With Gold Gilt Motif

Black Lacquer Sideboard With Gold Gilt Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

A refined and elegant black lacquer sideboard with hand painted gold gilt motif on the pair of bifold doors and three drawers, brass fitting, beautiful color, form and lines. Visit o...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Asian Sideboard
Black Lacquer Asian Sideboard

Black Lacquer Asian Sideboard

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Black lacquer Asian sideboard embellished with detailed lacquered flowers and birds throughout and brass pulls.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Large Asian Black Lacquer Cabinet
Large Asian Black Lacquer Cabinet

Large Asian Black Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Large Asian black lacquer cabinet with double jointed doors.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinets
Pair of Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinets

Pair of Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinets

Located in Yonkers, NY

Pair of Chinese Bedside Cabinets in Red Lacquer over Elm Wood, Shanxi, Late 19th - Early 20th Century. " Domed " Hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Miniature English Lacquered Chinoiserie Table Cabinet.
Miniature English Lacquered Chinoiserie Table Cabinet.

Miniature English Lacquered Chinoiserie Table Cabinet.

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a very sophisticated English black lacquered miniature table cabinet painted overall with gilt chinoiseries depicting Chinese village life and foliage.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Scholar's Shelf
Chinese Scholar's Shelf

Chinese Scholar's Shelf

Located in Chicago, IL

This two-level display shelf once held vases and sculptures and was probably part of a family shrine. It is made from elmwood and protected by Oxblood-tinted natural tree lacquer. It...

Category

20th Century Chinese Shelves

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of Fine Black Lacquer Chests
Pair of Fine Black Lacquer Chests

Pair of Fine Black Lacquer Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of elegant and fine black lacquer chests, two drawers and a pair of doors with brass fitting. Beautiful form, lines and colors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Bamboo Chest With Black Lacquer Top
Bamboo Chest With Black Lacquer Top

Bamboo Chest With Black Lacquer Top

Located in Greenwich, CT

An elegant bamboo chest, black lacquer top, fine lattice fret work on the pair of doors and sides. Beautiful form, lines and colors. View our website at: www.greenwichorientalantique...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

1960s Chinese Nightstands, a Pair
1960s Chinese Nightstands, a Pair

1960s Chinese Nightstands, a Pair

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wooden bedside tables from China, circa 1960. Lacquered wood is decorated with an intricate design of chrysanthemums, plum blossoms and nightingales; gold geometric motifs ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Cabinets

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Pair of matching Chinese cabinets decorated with floral scenes and birds over a fretwork pattern red lacquer background.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Asian Black Lacquer and Gilt Cabinet
Vintage Asian Black Lacquer and Gilt Cabinet

Vintage Asian Black Lacquer and Gilt Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A small Asian two-door black lacquer cabinet with hand-painted gilt landscape scenery to the front and gilt floral details to the sides. Single interior middle shelf.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Square-Corner Cabinet
Chinese Square-Corner Cabinet

Chinese Square-Corner Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This hybrid features rounded edges on the top board, which frame a display case with an openwork foliage motif carved apron. Below the display shelf are two small doors with a circul...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Karl Springer "Chinese Parsons Style Desk" in Lacquered Goatskin, 1985
Karl Springer "Chinese Parsons Style Desk" in Lacquered Goatskin, 1985

Karl Springer "Chinese Parsons Style Desk" in Lacquered Goatskin, 1985

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Chinese Parsons Style Desk" in lacquered goatskin with chrome inlays by Karl Springer, American 1985 (dated on bottom).

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Black Lacquered Chest
19th Century Black Lacquered Chest

19th Century Black Lacquered Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This small and thickly lacquered chest once held an ancestral shrine. The piece has been cleaned and polished, while preserving the layered patina.

Category

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

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Courtyard Lattice Chest
Chinese Courtyard Lattice Chest

Chinese Courtyard Lattice Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Inspired by the facades of traditional courtyard homes in Shanxi province, our talented carpenters modified this 19th century coffer with door fronts repurposed from Qing-dynasty lat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet
Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet

Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This 20th century document chest once provided a Qing-dynasty administrator in old Canton with ample storage space for organizing flat documents and important papers. A statement pie...

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Pine

Chinese Courtyard Lattice Coffer
Chinese Courtyard Lattice Coffer

Chinese Courtyard Lattice Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

Inspired by the facades of traditional courtyard homes in Shanxi province, our talented carpenters modified this 19th century coffer with door fronts repurposed from Qing-dynasty lat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chest with Lattice Fret Work
Black Lacquer Chest with Lattice Fret Work

Black Lacquer Chest with Lattice Fret Work

Located in Greenwich, CT

a very refined black lacquer chest with lattice fret work on the pair of doors, two drawers on bottom, brass fitting. View our website at: www.greenwichorientalantiques.com for addit...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Sang-de-Boeuf Lacquered Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Sang-de-Boeuf Lacquered Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Sang-de-Boeuf Lacquered Cabinets

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of early 19th century Chinese ox-blodd lacquered cabinets with two doors, two interior drawers, simple dragon carved aprons and brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

1970s Chinese Wood Patinated Buffet
1970s Chinese Wood Patinated Buffet

1970s Chinese Wood Patinated Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

A wood patinated buffet from China, circa 1970. A beautiful black lacquered cabinet, ornately decorated with a carved and painted landscape.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Sideboard
Antique Chinese Sideboard

Antique Chinese Sideboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large traditional sideboard.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Green Lacquered Cabinet
Green Lacquered Cabinet

Green Lacquered Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese cabinet with unusual green lacquer with floral carved apron, and lacquered brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobe
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobe

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobe

Located in Chicago, IL

Made from Elm Wood, this Chinese clothing cabinet is finished in a rich, dark oxblood lacquer.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Gold

20th century chinese console
20th century chinese console

20th century chinese console

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This console is a real eye-catcher, made of black lacquered wood and decorated with beautiful gold scenes that reflect Chinese culture and history.

Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair Red Laquer Chinese Cabinets
Pair Red Laquer Chinese Cabinets

Pair Red Laquer Chinese Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

Pair Red Laquered Chinese Cabinets, made from old wood.

Category

20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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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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