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Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Poetic Pairings, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Poetic Pairings, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Poetic Pairings, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Set within a simple black lacquer frame, the three drawers of these early 20th century upright

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese style green lacquered chest of drawers, 1970s
Chinese style green lacquered chest of drawers, 1970s

Chinese style green lacquered chest of drawers, 1970s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Chest of drawers, sideboard in the style of China in lacquer with bronze handles. France, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

decorated in one of the most fashionable styles of the Baroque period, Chinese lacquer with gilded

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration

Located in Kastrup, DK

motifs are executed in gold leaf on lacquer – a classic Chinese decorative technique – depicting

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Chinese Four Panel Screen Lacquer Room Divider 1920
Chinese Four Panel Screen Lacquer Room Divider 1920

Chinese Four Panel Screen Lacquer Room Divider 1920

Located in Potters Bar, GB

pearl decoration Circa 1920 Inset panels are framed in cinnabar lacquered frames Chinese hardwood with

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Export Sideboards

Materials

Wool

French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV / XVI Style Corner Cabinet
French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV / XVI Style Corner Cabinet

French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV / XVI Style Corner Cabinet

Located in Tarzana, CA

Chinese lacquer and European subjects, and was applied to a wide variety of items, from furniture to

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Bamboo Lacquered Desk
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Bamboo Lacquered Desk

Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Bamboo Lacquered Desk

Located in London, GB

Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Bamboo Lacquered Desk Aesthetic Movement, England, C.1880

Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets

Located in Hudson, NY

On later stands, each fitted with a pair of cabinet doors opening to shelves. Loose translation of the calligraphy across the four doors reads: "Going tens of miles in Jiangnan in ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Asia Modern Mandarin Lacquer Sideboard in the Chinese Style by Willett
Asia Modern Mandarin Lacquer Sideboard in the Chinese Style by Willett

Asia Modern Mandarin Lacquer Sideboard in the Chinese Style by Willett

By Willett Furniture Company

Located in New York, NY

Large and impressive sideboard made by the Willett Furniture Company in the Chinese style, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Credenzas

Materials

Wood

c. 1880 Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Hidden Compartment
c. 1880 Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Hidden Compartment

c. 1880 Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Hidden Compartment

Located in Dekalb, IL

Small-scale cabinet in traditional Chinese form, finished in a timeworn red lacquer with hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Mother of Pearl and Hardstone Decorated Lacquered Side Cabinet
Chinese Mother of Pearl and Hardstone Decorated Lacquered Side Cabinet

Chinese Mother of Pearl and Hardstone Decorated Lacquered Side Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

A Chinese Mother of Pearl and Hardstone Decorated Lacquered Side Cabinet. Protective glass top

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Birds in Flight, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Birds in Flight, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Birds in Flight, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of early 19th century red lacquer cabinets is an extraordinary find. When placed beside

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Hand Painted & Decorated Black Lacquer / Giltwood China Cabinet
Hand Painted & Decorated Black Lacquer / Giltwood China Cabinet

Hand Painted & Decorated Black Lacquer / Giltwood China Cabinet

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautifully hand painted and decorated black lacquered giltwood chinoiserie scene detail display

Category

Antique 1880s Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen

Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen

By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets By Charles

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Late Qing Dynasty Low Chinese Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet
Late Qing Dynasty Low Chinese Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet

Late Qing Dynasty Low Chinese Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet

Located in Sheffield, MA

Late 19th century Chinese elmwood cabinets in an old lacquered finish. This cabinet can be ideal as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty
Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty

Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

Chinese late-19th-century inlaid black lacquer cabinet (Qing dynasty) – a magnificent example from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Display
Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Display

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Display

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Lighted Two Doors Display

Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Hardwood

Original Asian-Style Small Cabinet, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, China, 1850s
Original Asian-Style Small Cabinet, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, China, 1850s

Original Asian-Style Small Cabinet, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, China, 1850s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

is crafted from lacquered and painted wood, adorned with rich ornaments and colors typical of Chinese

Category

Antique 1850s Czech Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

George II Style Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Lacquered Huntboard Sideboard
George II Style Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Lacquered Huntboard Sideboard

George II Style Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Lacquered Huntboard Sideboard

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Imposing English George II style mahogany hunt board or sideboard featuring a Chinese Chippendale

Category

Antique 19th Century English George II Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE
ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE

ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Painted & Lacquered, Marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste Sauteuse bombe commode

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese China Cabinet for Henredon, circa 1963
Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese China Cabinet for Henredon, circa 1963

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese China Cabinet for Henredon, circa 1963

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Dorothy Draper Viennese collection China cabinet designed for Henredon, circa 1963. Shown in pink

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet 2 Door Cupboard
Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet 2 Door Cupboard

Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet 2 Door Cupboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Asian Red Lacquer Oriental Chinese Wedding Cabinet. Item features solid wood construction

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Postmodern Black Lacquered China or Display Cabinet by Millennium for Ashley
Postmodern Black Lacquered China or Display Cabinet by Millennium for Ashley

Postmodern Black Lacquered China or Display Cabinet by Millennium for Ashley

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous vintage Postmodern by Millennium for Ashley Furniture black lacquered China or display

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard by Jacques Adnet
French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard by Jacques Adnet

French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Two Rare and Exceptional French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sideboards in Chinese red lacquer

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Black Lacquer Sideboard
Black Lacquer Sideboard

Black Lacquer Sideboard

$3,500Sale Price|36% Off

Black Lacquer Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

Elegant black lacquer sideboard with two pairs of doors, Two pairs of drawers and shelves inside

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century French  Ormolu-Mounted 'Vernis Martin' Vitrine
19th Century French  Ormolu-Mounted 'Vernis Martin' Vitrine

19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted 'Vernis Martin' Vitrine

Located in Tarzana, CA

imitated Chinese lacquer and European subjects, and was applied to a wide variety of items, from furniture

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Tulipwood

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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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