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Chinese Lacquerware

Set of Three Chinese Lacquerware Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic and bold set of three mid-20th century Chinese black and red lacquerware bowls with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Chinese Export Style Gilt & Black Lacquer Decorated Table or Fire Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
artistic traditions. Today, it stands as a testament to the enduring allure of antique Chinese lacquerware
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Chinese Export Style Gilt & Black Lacquer Decorated Table or Fire Screen
Chinese Export Style Gilt & Black Lacquer Decorated Table or Fire Screen
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.25 in W 34 in D 13.75 in
Chinese Dragon Bench Carved Seat Cinnabar Lacquer 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Chinese lacquerware known for its deep red color and elaborate carved designs Offered in great shape ready
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Antique 1860s Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Red Lacquer Presentation Box
Located in Richmond, London
unusual octagonal lantern-shape, makes it a true collector's dream. Context Chinese lacquerware made for
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Antique Mid-18th Century Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Rare 18th Century Red Lacquer Presentation Box
Rare 18th Century Red Lacquer Presentation Box
$3,995
H 12 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
Black and Gold Four-Panel Screen with Cranes, Blossoms, and Nailhead Detail
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage four-panel Chinese screen features a richly painted scene of cranes, flowering
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Late 20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 18th Century Coromandel Lacquer Corner Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
Chinese lacquerware, latterly made mainly for export. Referred to as such only in the West because it was
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Antique Early 18th Century Asian Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Early 18th Century Coromandel Lacquer Corner Cabinet
Early 18th Century Coromandel Lacquer Corner Cabinet
$12,234
H 31.11 in W 22.64 in D 12.41 in
EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BUTTERFLY CINNABAR LACQUER BOWL & COVER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
became a major art form during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties. Chinese lacquerware
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This fine example of Chinese Export lacquerware reflects the 19th-century demand for luxurious
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
Mid-20th Century Chinese Bodiless Lacquer Bowl with Marks
Located in Pomona, CA
Chinese Fuzhou bodiless lacquerware is a product of the combination of bodiless craftsmanship and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Three Tiered Black & Gold Lacquer Wedding Basket, 19Th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this Chinese Three Tiered Black & Gold Lacquer Wedding Basket, 19Th Century This Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Baskets

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Bronze

Rare 19th Century Qing Dynasty Armorial Lacquer and Gilt Framed Panel
Located in Richmond, London
catalogue, page 62 (detail - last image). Why we like it Chinese export armorial lacquerware is extremely
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Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Boxes, Monogrammed 'DF', c. 1800
Located in Richmond, London
Chinese-export monogrammed lacquerware is extremely rare and particularly sought after. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Oval Gold Red Black Decorative Box With Bird and Foliage Designs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
reminiscent of Chinese or Japanese lacquerware, likely influenced by Chinoiserie or traditional Asian
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20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Large Dutch Delft Faience Blue and White Chinoiserie Baluster Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
, lacquerware, ivory and silk in the 17th century stimulated interest in China, or Cathay, as it was then called
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Faience

Dutch Delft Faience Blue and White Chinoiserie Baluster Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
shiploads of Chinese porcelain, lacquerware, ivory and silk in the 17th century stimulated interest in China
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Faience

Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
and other Asian countries. In the 18th century porcelain, silk and lacquerware imported from China and
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock
Chinoiserie Style Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock
$17,910
H 16.15 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in
George II Parcel-Gilt Scarlet-Japanned Chinoiserie Table Clock by William Creak
Located in Palm Desert, CA
imported silk and lacquerware from China, created their own fanciful versions of the East. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
D. 46.5 cm If requested on a modern black powder-coated steel frame. Note: Lacquerware
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

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Bronze

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
$45,125 Sale Price
25% Off
H 23.82 in W 24.02 in D 18.31 in

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Pair of Monumental Chinese Lacquerware Urns on Stands
Located in Southfield, MI
Massively scaled Chinese lacquerware urns, dating to the early 20th century. Raised on coordinating
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box Antique Chinoiserie Black Gilt
Located in Antwerpen, BE
home, this sewing box is a true testament to the rich history and artistry of Chinese lacquerware
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Lacquerware Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese black lacquer bowl painted with a pagoda amidst and mountainous landscape
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Pair of Lacquerware Vases, Chinese, 'Bodiless', Stem, Silver on Black
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of lacquerware vases, Chinese 'bodiless' stem vases hand decorated with silver
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Lacquer

French Tray Napoleon III Style in Metal Hand Painted with Gold Paint
Located in Prato, Tuscany
in imitation of imported Chinese lacquerware that was popular in 18th century Great Britain. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

China 1900 Qing Dynasty Serpentine Dish in the Shape of a Chrysanthemum Flower
Located in Miami, FL
, producing artifacts for palace use: everything from items of jewelry art to beautiful Chinese lacquerware
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Serpentine

China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade
Located in Miami, FL
beautiful Chinese lacquerware, including lacquered imperial thrones: see, for instance, the Qing Dynasty
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Tibetan-China Qing Dynasty 18th Century circa 1800 Carved Seated Buddha Deity
Located in Miami, FL
from items of jewelry art to beautiful Chinese lacquerware, including lacquered imperial thrones: see
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Qing Antiquities

Materials

Marble

China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents
Located in Miami, FL
for palace use: everything from items of jewelry art to beautiful Chinese lacquerware, including
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Antique 1880s North American Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade, Sterling Silver, Bronze

c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
and Chinese lacquerware also helped to establish papier mache in Europe. Known as japanning, this
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20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Late Victorian English Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
treasure box was a European innovation inspired by a desire to recreate lacquerware imported from China
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

19th Century Chinese Lacquerware Game Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Chinese lacquerware game box of serpentine shape and having carved feet.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquer

A Chinese Timber Black and Gilt Lacquerware Pillow Box, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Timber Black and Gilt Lacquerware Pillow Box, Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquer

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Hardwood

China 1900 Qing Dynasty Serpentine Dish in the Shape of a Chrysanthemum Flower
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese lacquerware, including lacquered imperial thrones: see, for instance, the Qing Dynasty Imperial
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Serpentine

China 1880 Qing Dynasty Sculpture of Liu Haichan Carved in Precious Rose Wood
Located in Miami, FL
, producing artifacts for palace use: everything from items of jewelry art to beautiful Chinese lacquerware
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

China Qing Dynasty 1890 Amphora Jar with Chains in White Jadeite Jade with Wood
Located in Miami, FL
palace use: everything from items of jewelry art to beautiful Chinese lacquerware, including lacquered
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

China Qing Dynasty 18th Century Reclining Foo Dog Carved in White Nephrite Jade
Located in Miami, FL
beautiful Chinese lacquerware, including lacquered imperial thrones: see, for instance, the Qing Dynasty
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Pair of Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Foo Dog Lion Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty lacquerware vases or urns featuring foo dog or
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Lacquer

Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Faience Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
. The arrival in Western Europe of the first shiploads of Chinese porcelain, lacquerware, ivory and silk
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Faience

Japanese Kamakura-Bori Red Lacquer Incense Stand, Edo Period, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
year. Kamakura-bori is a lacquer technique meant to imitate the look of Chinese carved lacquerware
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Softwood

Lady’s Writing Desk with Chinoiserie
Located in Bergen, NL
This is a very elegant example of a small writing desk with beautiful chinoiserie (Chinese
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Lady’s Writing Desk with Chinoiserie
Lady’s Writing Desk with Chinoiserie
H 34.26 in W 16.15 in D 29.53 in
Set of Chinese Export Trays
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three early 19th century Chinese Export lacquerware trays; each having a central
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Set of Chinese Export Trays
Set of Chinese Export Trays
H 1.5 in W 26 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Chinese Export Melon Form Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare melon form Chinese export lacquerware tea caddy and liner, circa 1830s, comprising six
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Cinnabar Chinese Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved Chinese Cinnabar Lacquerware Lamp with Brass base and Cap. Great Color. Shade Sold
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Cinnabar Chinese Lamp
Cinnabar Chinese Lamp
H 29.5 in Dm 8 in
Antique Asian Lacquer Calligraphy Writing Box Signed with Carved Ink Stones
Located in Atlanta, GA
from an article on the visual arts website, "In Chinese art, the word lacquerware refers to a variety
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Stone

Qing, Chinese Antique Wood Lacquerware Ink Pad Box
Located in San Gabriel, CA
use. Origin: China, Qing Description:Qing, wood Lacquerware Ink Pad Box. No damage or cracks. No
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Hardwood

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19th Century Japanese Lacquer Table Cabinet
Located in Richmond, London
A fine and rare Japanese black lacquer table or jewellery cabinet, exquisitely decorated in intricate detail, dating to the late Meiji period, late 19th century. Why we like it This...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Metal

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Table Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Table Cabinet
$2,136
H 12.5 in W 14.5 in D 8 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal

19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
An antique carved box from Chaozhou city, in Guangdong, China. The black and gold colours, as well as the bulbous designs on the front are all distinct characteristics of Chaozhou de...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
$1,136 Sale Price
54% Off
H 16.93 in W 13.39 in D 6.7 in
19th Century Antique Chinese Open Carved Altar/Sofa Table, Console
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 46 1/2in H x 64 1/4in W x 20in D Drawer: 5 1/4in H x 4 1/2in W x 17in D Origin: Shan Xi, China Circa: 1850 - 1900 Material: Qiu wood Condition: Original finish, solid wood...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Handcrafted 3 Panel Wooden Screen/Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of 3 pcs Chinese antique open carved wooden panels which used to be the interior divider/door panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Scree...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects...

Materials

Wood

A postmodern face vase after Lindsey B., circa 1980
Located in View Park, CA
A striking postmodern matte glazed ceramic vessel in the likeness of a head, circa 1980. Après Lindsey B.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Very large early 19th century refectory farm table
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A huge early 19th century refectory/farm table from the French Normandy region. Absolutely beautiful soft patina with faded varnish. The tree plank top with a attractive grain and co...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Farm Tables

Materials

Elm

Very large early 19th century refectory farm table
Very large early 19th century refectory farm table
$21,660
H 30.71 in W 131.89 in D 31.5 in
French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950
By Marcel Guillot
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Pansy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950. 8.3 inches diameter.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950
French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.3 in Dm 8.3 in
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

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Walnut

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) the double hinged doors decorated with two eagles in relief, each standing on a pol...
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet
19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet
$3,802 Sale Price
30% Off
H 48 in W 35 in D 18 in
18th Century Blue Painted Library Refectory Table Console, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome baroque library table with one drawer has a scalloped skirt, heavily turned legs and traditional stretchers between the legs. The base has an aged and distressed blue p...
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

A mid century brass and smoked glass étagère, circa 1970
By Design Institute America
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning, monumental brass étagère with smoked glass shelves, circa 1970. This striking piece features two demi-lune brass structures that line up and together fit eight glass shel...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood, Lacquer and Jade Six-Panel Screen
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine mid-Qing Dynasty Chinese hardwood and lacquer six-panel screen, Jailing Period, circa 1800. The hardwood frame inset with black lacquer panels. One side features an over...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Coral, Jade

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
$425,000
H 168 in Dm 104 in
A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Flatware Set by Berndorf Alpacca
By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Dinnerware Flatware Set by Berndorfer Metallwaaren-Fabrik, stamped 'Berndorf Alpacca', The Neoclassical Revival style set of Alpacca flat...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Tableware

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

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Chinese Lacquerware For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese lacquerware you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every Chinese lacquerware was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese lacquerware, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese lacquerware, designed in the Georgian, louis xv or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Lacquerware?

A Chinese lacquerware can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,030, while the lowest priced sells for $255 and the highest can go for as much as $81,154.