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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

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

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 ...

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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

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Painted Motif
Red Lacquer Cabinet with Painted Motif

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Painted Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

Red lacquer cabinet with painted motif and painted calligraphy. Two drawers inside and one removable shelf. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeare...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Motif
Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Motif

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Motif

$3,600Sale Price|25% Off

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

Red lacquer cabinet with gilt motif with inside two drawers shelf and bottom space. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeared many times in "Archite...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

$2,160Sale Price|20% Off

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

Black lacquer chest with gilt motif with pair of open door and shelf inside.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Elm Display Cabinets / Bookcases
Vintage Chinese Elm Display Cabinets / Bookcases

Vintage Chinese Elm Display Cabinets / Bookcases

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Chinese Elm display cabinets / bookcases These elm sliding glass cabinets that have a brown lacquer finish has 6 drawers and 3 shelves.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century
Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century

Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful 18th century panel door cabinet, three carved drawers with nail head studs, across the top, Shanxi China, circa 1790. Having a 200 year old beautiful patina that is outs...

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Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinet
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinet

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinet

$3,880Sale Price|20% Off

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinet

Located in Copenhagen, K

Beautiful Chinese cabinet in mainly black and red lacquer with red decorations.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Lacquer Cabinet With Decorations
Qing Dynasty Lacquer Cabinet With Decorations

Qing Dynasty Lacquer Cabinet With Decorations

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese cabinet i red lacquer with remains of decorations, which gives the cabinet a beautiful patina.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Decorative Lacquered Sideboard From Shandong Province
Decorative Lacquered Sideboard From Shandong Province

Decorative Lacquered Sideboard From Shandong Province

Located in Kastrup, DK

Sideboard in elm wood from Shandong province in China. Black lacquer, with two pair of doors in polychrome lacquer with decorations.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Late 19th Century, Wood and Gilt Bronze French Showcase Vitrine
Late 19th Century, Wood and Gilt Bronze French Showcase Vitrine

Late 19th Century, Wood and Gilt Bronze French Showcase Vitrine

Located in IT

The vernis Martin is a lacquer invented in France in the 18th century by the Martin Brothers, in competition with the chinese lacquered panels.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests
Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests

Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Qing Dynasty Ningbo Red Lacquered Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Qing Dynasty Ningbo Red Lacquered Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware

Qing Dynasty Ningbo Red Lacquered Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty Ningbo red lacquered four-door wedding cabinet from the 19th century, with butterfly hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Art Deco Lacquered Console Table
Large Art Deco Lacquered Console Table

Large Art Deco Lacquered Console Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

China 1910 - 1915.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Tapered Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Tapered Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Tapered Cabinet

$2,880Sale Price|37% Off

19th Century Chinese Tapered Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Warm red lacquer adorned with black lacquer and gilt painting.

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Cypress, Fir

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet with Greek Key Accents
Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet with Greek Key Accents

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet with Greek Key Accents

Located in Pasadena, TX

This cabinet is made in the chinoiserie style. It's been lacquered in black and is hand painted. It has 2 doors that open up to open space for lots of hidden storage. The cabinets h...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer, Paint

Pair Chinoiserie lacquer cabinets on stand. circa 1900
Pair Chinoiserie lacquer cabinets on stand. circa 1900

Pair Chinoiserie lacquer cabinets on stand. circa 1900

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exquisite pair of Chinese export Coromandel lacquer cabinets, dating from circa 1900, showcases the artistry and craftsmanship of the period.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Raised Panel Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Raised Panel Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Raised Panel Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

In very good condition. Cypress wood with lacquers, circa 1870, Zhejiang, China.

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Cypress

Red Lacquer Cabinets
Red Lacquer Cabinets

Red Lacquer Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

Great looking 19th-century cabinets in a striking red lacquer finish. Decorated with original bronze hardware, the cabinets are raised on block feet. The two doors open to a storag...

Category

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

Materials

Elm

Exceptional Restored Ficks Reed Chest in Chinese Red Lacquer, circa 1970
Exceptional Restored Ficks Reed Chest in Chinese Red Lacquer, circa 1970

Exceptional Restored Ficks Reed Chest in Chinese Red Lacquer, circa 1970

By Ficks Reed

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the narrative: meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. An exquisite...

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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest

18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

Medicine Chest in original black lacquer. Shanxi province, China. Dating back from the late 18th Century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Chinese Lattice Catbox Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Catbox Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Lattice Catbox Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th century kitchen cabinet is known as a catbox, named for its original use in keeping cats, dogs and other household pets away from food stored within. Petite in scale, the e...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

15th-16th Century Ming Dynasty Cabinet. Red Lacquer
15th-16th Century Ming Dynasty Cabinet. Red Lacquer

15th-16th Century Ming Dynasty Cabinet. Red Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare and well-preserved 16th century cupboard / cabinet. Detailed carved top section depicting a floral leaf design and people in polychrome lacquer. Front with red lacquer, pair of ...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chest, China, Camphor Wood Richly Carved
Chest, China, Camphor Wood Richly Carved

Chest, China, Camphor Wood Richly Carved

Located in Vienna, AT

Chinese camphor wood chest / drawer. Front with two doors behind which drawers chest, richly carved on all sides, first half of the 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850
Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850

Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous black lacquer coffer from China's Hebei province may have begun its life as part of a dowry.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Shanxi Province Hand Painted Black Lacquer Apothecary
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Painted Black Lacquer Apothecary

Antique Shanxi Province Hand Painted Black Lacquer Apothecary

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province Hand Painted Black Lacquer Tall Apothecary / Medicine Cabinet This stunning antique apothecary/medicine cabinet hails from the Shanxi Province of China and ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Cabinet with Original Red Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Cabinet with Original Red Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Cabinet with Original Red Lacquer

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet with original red lacquer and gilt hand-painted court scenes décor.

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-18th Century Ming Style Chest in Black Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Ming Style Chest in Black Lacquer

Mid-18th Century Ming Style Chest in Black Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

18 century chest in original black lacquer. This Ming style chest is constructed of wood with multiple layers of original black and red lacquer, according to the Chinese traditional...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer and Rosewood Cabinet with Soapstone and Bone Inlay
Black Lacquer and Rosewood Cabinet with Soapstone and Bone Inlay

Black Lacquer and Rosewood Cabinet with Soapstone and Bone Inlay

Located in Lomita, CA

This cabinet makes a dramatic statement in black lacquer with rich rosewood trim and brass pulls. But the whimsical figural bone inlay carvings are what makes this most memorable.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Screen Wall Cabinet in Nickel Silver & Lacquer by Artempo
Screen Wall Cabinet in Nickel Silver & Lacquer by Artempo

Screen Wall Cabinet in Nickel Silver & Lacquer by Artempo

Located in Geneve, CH

Screen Wall Cabinet in Nickel Silver & Lacquer by Artempo Dimensions: D 36,5 x W 78 x H 109 cm. Materials: Lacquer and nickel silver. Artempo means art of time. As time goes by,...

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2010s Chinese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Silver, Nickel

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elm Storage Cabinet with Drawers
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elm Storage Cabinet with Drawers

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elm Storage Cabinet with Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province red lacquered elm storage cabinet with drawers This Elmwood Storage Cabinet has 2 doors, 2 shelves, and 9 drawers. With original patina and red lacquer this ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese Shanxi Paneled Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Shanxi Paneled Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Shanxi Paneled Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This lacquered tall cabinet was crafted in the 19th century in Shanxi province, a region known for furniture designed after old customs, often decorated with intricate carvings and h...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850
Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850

Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A layer of red-brown lacquer darkens the exterior, now beautifully faded with a smooth patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Buffets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Elm

Chinese Two Door Keeper's Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Two Door Keeper's Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Two Door Keeper's Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th-century locking cabinet from Shanxi province is the perfect place to stow household odds and ends. Crafted with traditional joinery, the small cabinet has an overhung top, ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Two Door Locking Cabinet, c. 1900
Chinese Two Door Locking Cabinet, c. 1900

Chinese Two Door Locking Cabinet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This small locking cabinet from the late 19th century has a richly aged patina that only time can achieve. Crafted of pine with a burgundy lacquer finish, the two-door cabinet has a ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elmwood Storage Cabinet
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elmwood Storage Cabinet

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elmwood Storage Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elmwood storage cabinet The storage cabinet has 6 drawers and 2 shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of Fine Red Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif
Pair of Fine Red Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif

Pair of Fine Red Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of fine red lacquer chests with hand-painted gold gilt motif, beautiful color, form and lines.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Oversized Brass Medallion
Antique Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Oversized Brass Medallion

Antique Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Oversized Brass Medallion

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese wedding cabinet from the early 20th century with black lacquer and large brass medallion hardware.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Giorgio III Glossy Rosewood And Light Bronze Metal Cabinet by Casa Casati
Giorgio III Glossy Rosewood And Light Bronze Metal Cabinet by Casa Casati

Giorgio III Glossy Rosewood And Light Bronze Metal Cabinet by Casa Casati

Located in Geneve, CH

Please contact us. A family of lacquered containers inspired by Louis XV pieces with Chinese lacquered panels.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass, Other

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery methods. The enclosed lower half was used for gene...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

18th Century Wooden Chest with Black Lacquer
18th Century Wooden Chest with Black Lacquer

18th Century Wooden Chest with Black Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Original 18th century wooden chest with black lacquer. Edges with iron band, lid covered with iron and iron band. Decorative chest with beautiful natural patina, highlighted by c...

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Tall Cabinet with Lacquered Chinoiserie Panels and Interior Drawers
Tall Cabinet with Lacquered Chinoiserie Panels and Interior Drawers

Tall Cabinet with Lacquered Chinoiserie Panels and Interior Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A tall Chinese cabinet from the late 20th century, crafted in natural wood and richly decorated with lacquered panels.

Category

20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Carnelian Keeper's Coffer, c. 1850
Chinese Carnelian Keeper's Coffer, c. 1850

Chinese Carnelian Keeper's Coffer, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th-century storage chest balances a streamlined silhouette with vibrant color and wabi-sabi textures. Originally configured to open from the top, the cabinet's paneled front h...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Fine Bamboo & Black Lacquer Corner Stands
Fine Bamboo & Black Lacquer Corner Stands

Fine Bamboo & Black Lacquer Corner Stands

Located in Greenwich, CT

A refined and elegant bamboo corner stand, four black lacquer shelves with rounded front, lattice fret work railing. First two photos shown two stands but only one bamboo shelf stand...

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late Qing Dynasty  Red Lacquer Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Late Qing Dynasty  Red Lacquer Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware

Late Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the early 20th century, with butterfly hardware, two drawers, four doors, carved and gilt décor.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Reddish Brown Lacquered Compound Cabinet
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Reddish Brown Lacquered Compound Cabinet

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Reddish Brown Lacquered Compound Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Qing Dynasty period compound elmwood cabinet from the 19th century, with reddish brown lacquer and traditional brass hardware. This Qing Dynasty period compound elm cabinet from th...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Writing Desk
Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Writing Desk

Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie Ebonized Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk. Features grass cloth on writing surface, front apron and sides, and is framed with ebonized bamboo. The ebon...

Category

20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Red Lacquered Cabinet with Hand-Painted Butterfly and Bird Motifs
Red Lacquered Cabinet with Hand-Painted Butterfly and Bird Motifs

Red Lacquered Cabinet with Hand-Painted Butterfly and Bird Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese late Qing dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the early 20th century, with gilt chinoiserie motifs and scalloped brass hardware.

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20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Red Lacquer Small Cabinet with Dark Accents and Cabriole Legs
Vintage Red Lacquer Small Cabinet with Dark Accents and Cabriole Legs

Vintage Red Lacquer Small Cabinet with Dark Accents and Cabriole Legs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese small cabinet from the mid 20th century with red lacquer, cabriole feet and brass hardware.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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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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