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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty period red lacquer compound cabinet from the 19th century, with gilded Chinoiserie décor, drawers and carved apron.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Lacquer Two-Door Cabinet, 19th Century
Chinese Polychrome Lacquer Two-Door Cabinet, 19th Century

Chinese Polychrome Lacquer Two-Door Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Rødding, DK

A polychrome lacquered two-door cabinet, Chinese, 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm

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

Exquisite Chinese four planel screen or room divider Chinese 4 fold screen with panels depicting countryside scenes in bas relief Hand painted scenes so characterful and evocative Su...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Export Sideboards

Materials

Wool

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

The motifs are executed in gold leaf on lacquer – a classic Chinese decorative technique – depicting treasured objects such as vases with flowers, trays of fruit, incense burners, sc...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Medallion Hardware
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Medallion Hardware

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Medallion Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with round medallion hardware and drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Qing Dynasty 1800s Brown Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Qing Dynasty 1800s Brown Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Doors and Drawers

Qing Dynasty 1800s Brown Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A dark brown lacquered Qing Dynasty Chinese cabinet from the early 19th century with three drawers, double doors and nicely distressed patina.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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 Leather inset surface Presented in excellent condition commensurate of age.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Lacquer

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

- This bureau is decorated in one of the most fashionable styles of the Baroque period, Chinese lacquer with gilded decoration and tortoiseshell imitation ground and would have b...

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

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

Chinese Red Lacquer Ming Dynasty Style Cabinet with Floral-Carved Gilt Apron
Chinese Red Lacquer Ming Dynasty Style Cabinet with Floral-Carved Gilt Apron

Chinese Red Lacquer Ming Dynasty Style Cabinet with Floral-Carved Gilt Apron

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Ming Dynasty style red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with four drawers, ornate brass hardware and carved apron.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquered Cabinet with Gilt Chinoiserie Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquered Cabinet with Gilt Chinoiserie Décor

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquered Cabinet with Gilt Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century, with original red lacquer, hand-painted golden scenes and carved apron.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Red Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet with Painted Motifs and Brass Lock
Chinese Red Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet with Painted Motifs and Brass Lock

Chinese Red Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet with Painted Motifs and Brass Lock

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese red lacquer wedding cabinet from Shanxi Province, with hand-painted floral and object motifs, brass hardware, and interior storage.

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Dark Brown Lacquer Cabinet with Carved Foliage
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Dark Brown Lacquer Cabinet with Carved Foliage

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Dark Brown Lacquer Cabinet with Carved Foliage

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty period dark brown lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with carved scrolling foliage and medallion hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Dark Lacquer Low Cabinet with Architecture Motifs
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Dark Lacquer Low Cabinet with Architecture Motifs

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Dark Lacquer Low Cabinet with Architecture Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period dark brown/black lacquer low cabinet from the early 20th century with architectural hand painted décor, red lacquered interior and patinated brass ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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 1950/1960’s. The credenza is in an intriguing mandarin orange color lacquer finish an...

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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-painted decorative scenes now softened and partially worn through use.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 each other, what remains of the finely-painted decoration comes together to form a s...

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 china cabinet.

Category

Antique 1880s Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilded Calligraphy and Drawer
Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilded Calligraphy and Drawer

Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilded Calligraphy and Drawer

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese red lacquer wedding chest from the Mid-20th Century with gilded calligraphy, low drawer and brass hardware.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Dimunitive Small Side Table Cabinet Chinoiserie
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Dimunitive Small Side Table Cabinet Chinoiserie

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Dimunitive Small Side Table Cabinet Chinoiserie

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th Century Chinese Cabinet. Features black trimmed in gold with a geisha scene along the front. The cabinet opens to one shelf for accessory storage. Dimensions: 24" x 14" ...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Rattan Inlay
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Rattan Inlay

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Rattan Inlay

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in China during the 19th century, this unusual blanket chest features a black lacquered top opening thanks to a brass lock with key to reveal an interior ideal to store blank...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Rattan, Wood

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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-Guillaume Winckelsen, Paris.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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 the Canton region of China.

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 Cabinet Shelves MINT!

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

This charming Asian-style cabinet originates from China and dates back to the mid-19th century. It is crafted from lacquered and painted wood, adorned with rich ornaments and colors ...

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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 lacquered case in the chinoiserie revival period style of late 19th century Europe.

Category

Antique 19th Century English George II Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand
An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand

An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

The taste of the Japanese workshops in this period was often for quite restrained pieces with plenty of the black background visible, unlike some of the busier Chinese lacquer or Eur...

Category

Antique 1690s Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

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

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand Painted & Lacquered, Marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste Sauteuse bo...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Vtg Oriental Chinese Asian Lacquered Figural Painted Mirrored Cabinet Curio
Vtg Oriental Chinese Asian Lacquered Figural Painted Mirrored Cabinet Curio

Vtg Oriental Chinese Asian Lacquered Figural Painted Mirrored Cabinet Curio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Striking & Unique Vintage Oriental Lacquered Storage Cabinet. The piece features lovely relief painted figures, a distress yellow painted finish, a mirrored back interior with 2 glas...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Export circa 1900 Redwood Lacquered Inlaid Wash Stand Sideboard
Antique Chinese Export circa 1900 Redwood Lacquered Inlaid Wash Stand Sideboard

Antique Chinese Export circa 1900 Redwood Lacquered Inlaid Wash Stand Sideboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 Chinese Export redwood & inlaid wash stand sideboard with glass top A very good looking and well made decorative antique...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Teak

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.

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, beautiful wood grain, distressed red finish, nicely carved details, 2 swing doors, ...

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 cabinet composed of 2 pieces including a lighted top hutch with glass doors, mirrored...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Wedding Cabinet Black on Red Lacquer with Circular Brass Medallion
Chinese Wedding Cabinet Black on Red Lacquer with Circular Brass Medallion

Chinese Wedding Cabinet Black on Red Lacquer with Circular Brass Medallion

Located in Hanover, MA

Chinese Qing Dynasty wedding cabinet in black lacquer with red accents featuring large circular brass medallion hardware on two 45 inch high doors above two drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Large Chinese Style Cabinet in Black, Red and Gold Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Large Chinese Style Cabinet in Black, Red and Gold Lacquered Wood, circa 1880

Large Chinese Style Cabinet in Black, Red and Gold Lacquered Wood, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Central door leaf adorned of an oculus with a red lacquered background with gilt decoration of flowers, foliage and Chinese figures: a woman holding a flower on one side and a man pl...

Category

Antique 1880s European Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

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 with Chinese red glass tops by Jacques Adnet, France, 1940-1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

late 19th Century Chinese Painted Lacquer Cabinet with Floral and Crane Motifs
late 19th Century Chinese Painted Lacquer Cabinet with Floral and Crane Motifs

late 19th Century Chinese Painted Lacquer Cabinet with Floral and Crane Motifs

Located in Wainscott, NY

Late 19th Century Chinese Painted Lacquer Cabinet with Floral and Crane Motifs This striking late 19th century Chinese cabinet is decorated throughout in hand-painted polychrome lac...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

George II Lacquered-Brass and Chinese Coromandel Cabinet on Stand, 18th Century
George II Lacquered-Brass and Chinese Coromandel Cabinet on Stand, 18th Century

George II Lacquered-Brass and Chinese Coromandel Cabinet on Stand, 18th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A George II Lacquered-Brass and Chinese Coromandel Cabinet on Stand, Cabinet and stand mid 18th Century, the panels early 18th Century Provenance: Walter, 5th Duke of Buccleuch a...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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, metal fitting

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Custom Chinese Cabinet
Custom Chinese Cabinet

Custom Chinese Cabinet

$4,900Sale Price|50% Off

Custom Chinese Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A fine custom-made storage and display cabinet. This piece is made from elmwood and covered in red and black lacquer. It is two-sided and made from two segments, for ease of movement...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Striking Red Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered Cabinet
Striking Red Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered Cabinet

Striking Red Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered Cabinet

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Large striking red and gold Chinoiserie cabinet having two doors that open to storage within. No shelf but there is a railing for one. The gilded birds and foliage hand painted dec...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920
Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920

Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920 Measures - 35"h ...

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood

Chinoiserie Style Red Lacquered Cabinet
Chinoiserie Style Red Lacquered Cabinet

Chinoiserie Style Red Lacquered Cabinet

Located in Bensalem, PA

Amazing red lacquered Qing Dynasty style cabinet with lots of storage and hidden compartment please look at pictures for overall detail and feel free to reach out with any questions

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Shanxi Province Red Elm Lacquered Cabinet
Antique Shanxi Province Red Elm Lacquered Cabinet

Antique Shanxi Province Red Elm Lacquered Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province Red Elm Lacquered cabinet This cabinet had 2 side doors, 2 shelves, and 2 drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Lacquer

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Red Lacquer Cabinet
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Red Lacquer Cabinet

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Red Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province elmwood red Lacquer cabinet This tall cabinet has 2 drawers and 3 shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

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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.

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