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Chinese Shagreen

A Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case, 19th Century
A Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case, 19th Century

A Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case, 19th Century

$430

H 1.19 in W 6.89 in D 2.76 in

A Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case, 19th Century This Chinese spectacle case is carved from wood with

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Metal

Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Holder
Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Holder

Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Holder

Located in New York, NY

Shagreen (sharkskin) eyeglass holder with carnelian glass beads and silk tassel. Holder sides open

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1930s Chinese Decorative Objects

A Very Fine and Rare Pair of Chinese Shagreen Cabinets
A Very Fine and Rare Pair of Chinese Shagreen Cabinets

A Very Fine and Rare Pair of Chinese Shagreen Cabinets

$12,500 / set

H 21.5 in W 23 in D 14.25 in

A Very Fine and Rare Pair of Chinese Shagreen Cabinets

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

All over finished with shagreen and clad in hammered brass. The 2 doors opening to reveal a fitted

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Shagreen

Antique Chinese Glasses with Original Shagreen Case
Antique Chinese Glasses with Original Shagreen Case

Antique Chinese Glasses with Original Shagreen Case

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A truly fabulous mid to late-1800s shagreen spectacles case, etui, still with the original folding

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Late 19th Century Chinese Sunglasses

Antique Chinese Glasses & Shagreen Glasses Case w/ Amber and Jade Beads
Antique Chinese Glasses & Shagreen Glasses Case w/ Amber and Jade Beads

Antique Chinese Glasses & Shagreen Glasses Case w/ Amber and Jade Beads

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A truly fabulous mid to late-1800s shagreen spectacles case, etui, still with the original folding

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Late 19th Century Chinese Sunglasses

Chinese Jian Ware Style Black Shagreen Pattern Pottery Teabowl with White Rim
Chinese Jian Ware Style Black Shagreen Pattern Pottery Teabowl with White Rim

Chinese Jian Ware Style Black Shagreen Pattern Pottery Teabowl with White Rim

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very impressive and stylish Chinese black shagreen pattern glazed pottery tea bowl in the Jian

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Asian Shagreen Decorative Desk, Vanity or Bar Tray
Vintage Asian Shagreen Decorative Desk, Vanity or Bar Tray

Vintage Asian Shagreen Decorative Desk, Vanity or Bar Tray

Located in Wainscott, NY

Vintage Shagreen Tray for Bar or Desk is a beautiful example of decorative items from East Asia

Category

20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Shagreen

Mid-Late 19th Century Chinese or Korean Burnt Red Lacquer Gallery Tray On Stand
Mid-Late 19th Century Chinese or Korean Burnt Red Lacquer Gallery Tray On Stand

Mid-Late 19th Century Chinese or Korean Burnt Red Lacquer Gallery Tray On Stand

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-late 19th century Chinese or Korean burnt red lacquer gallery tray now on custom stand. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Lacquer

Materials

Shagreen, Abalone, Wood

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Two Chinese Shagreen Covered Boxes, 19th Century
Two Chinese Shagreen Covered Boxes, 19th Century

Two Chinese Shagreen Covered Boxes, 19th Century

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H 1.75 in W 12 in D 7.25 in

Two Chinese Shagreen Covered Boxes, 19th Century

Located in Hollywood, FL

The first a rectangular box with hinges the second a cartouche shaped box with removable top. Small cartouche shaped box measures: 5.5" W x 4.5" D x 2.25" H. Larger hinged box meas...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Case with Crystal Lensed Eyeglasses
Late 19th Century Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Case with Crystal Lensed Eyeglasses

Late 19th Century Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Case with Crystal Lensed Eyeglasses

Located in Hudson, NY

Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese green shagreen brass-mounted eyeglass case with burgundy

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Steel

French Indo-Chinese Green Shagreen Eyeglass Case with Steel Bullion Tassel
French Indo-Chinese Green Shagreen Eyeglass Case with Steel Bullion Tassel

French Indo-Chinese Green Shagreen Eyeglass Case with Steel Bullion Tassel

Located in New York, NY

Green shagreen over wood eyeglass case with top which pulls off and with steel bullion tassel.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Shagreen

Chinese Shagreen Covered Eyeglass Case in Natural Grey
Chinese Shagreen Covered Eyeglass Case in Natural Grey

Chinese Shagreen Covered Eyeglass Case in Natural Grey

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Chinese eyeglass case of flattened tubular form with closed ends, sliding open in the center and

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

Early 20th Century Chinese Shagreen Covered Scroll Box
Early 20th Century Chinese Shagreen Covered Scroll Box

Early 20th Century Chinese Shagreen Covered Scroll Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A long scroll box from Northern China. This box is from c. 1900 and is covered in beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

Antique Chinese Ox Horn Eyeglasses - Shagreen Case
Antique Chinese Ox Horn Eyeglasses - Shagreen Case

Antique Chinese Ox Horn Eyeglasses - Shagreen Case

Located in Peekskill, NY

In the late 1800s eyeglasses became an important affectation for upper class Chinese. When they saw

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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Copper, Iron

Chinese Green Dyed Shagreen Covered Eyeglass Case with Copper Trim
Chinese Green Dyed Shagreen Covered Eyeglass Case with Copper Trim

Chinese Green Dyed Shagreen Covered Eyeglass Case with Copper Trim

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Chinese papier mâché eyeglass case of flattened tubular form with closed ends and sliding open in

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Gold Faux Shagreen Pair Lamps, China, Contemporary
Gold Faux Shagreen Pair Lamps, China, Contemporary

Gold Faux Shagreen Pair Lamps, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese ginger jar shape pair gold faux shagreen lamps Black linen shades with gold

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Faux Shagreen and Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Faux Shagreen and Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Faux Shagreen and Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese faux shagreen green print is transferred onto a porcelain octagonal top with

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Grey Faux Shagreen Porcelain Lamps, Contemporary
Pair of Grey Faux Shagreen Porcelain Lamps, Contemporary

Pair of Grey Faux Shagreen Porcelain Lamps, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary pair porcelain with grey faux shagreen design. Fine linen shades. The shade measures

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Shagreen

Faux Shagreen Rectangular Coffee Table
Faux Shagreen Rectangular Coffee Table

Faux Shagreen Rectangular Coffee Table

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H 15 in W 23 in D 15 in

Faux Shagreen Rectangular Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Modern rectangular faux shagreen on porcelain top with delacquered brass trim and base coffee table

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Faux Shagreen and Brass Side Table
Faux Shagreen and Brass Side Table

Faux Shagreen and Brass Side Table

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H 13 in W 15 in D 15 in

Faux Shagreen and Brass Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Faux shagreen small side table with a brass base and trim. The top is faux shagreen over porcelain

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Metallic Faux Shagreen Lamps, Contemporary
Pair of Metallic Faux Shagreen Lamps, Contemporary

Pair of Metallic Faux Shagreen Lamps, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary pair faux shagreen design lamps with a metallic/brass color Round lamps with square

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary
Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Faux shagreen green print transferred onto a round porcelain top with brass base. Brass trims the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary
Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Faux shagreen green print transfered onto a round porcelain top with brass base. Brass trims the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Playing Card Box
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Playing Card Box

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Playing Card Box

Located in valatie, NY

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Playing Card Box with Chinese subject matter in faux shagreen, the

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

19th century Chinese Shagreen 'Sharkskin' Covered Eye Glass Case circa 1850-1900
19th century Chinese Shagreen 'Sharkskin' Covered Eye Glass Case circa 1850-1900

19th century Chinese Shagreen 'Sharkskin' Covered Eye Glass Case circa 1850-1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Chinese Shagreen covered eyeglasses case with onyx. The case is fashioned from two pieces

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and ...

Materials

Onyx

Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case with Tassels, circa 1900
Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case with Tassels, circa 1900

Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case with Tassels, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This Chinese spectacle case is carved from wood with a striking shagreen covering. The case dates

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Ox Horn Eyeglasses - Shagreen Case
Antique Chinese Ox Horn Eyeglasses - Shagreen Case

Antique Chinese Ox Horn Eyeglasses - Shagreen Case

Located in Peekskill, NY

In the late 1800s eyeglasses became an important affectation for upper class Chinese. When they saw

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other More Furniture and Collectibles

Pair of Green Chinese Porcelain Shagreen Table Lamps
Pair of Green Chinese Porcelain Shagreen Table Lamps

Pair of Green Chinese Porcelain Shagreen Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

Superb pair of olive green or khaki colored faux shagreen porcelain vases, now mounted as table

Category

20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Faux Shagreen Porcelain Pair of Grey Table Lamps, China, Contemporary
Faux Shagreen Porcelain Pair of Grey Table Lamps, China, Contemporary

Faux Shagreen Porcelain Pair of Grey Table Lamps, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Grey faux shagreen contemporary Chinese pair of cylinder shaped table lamps. The faux shagreen

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Gold Porcelain Faux Shagreen Vase Table Lamp
Gold Porcelain Faux Shagreen Vase Table Lamp

Gold Porcelain Faux Shagreen Vase Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

Superb quality faux shagreen porcelain vase lamps. Mounted with hand gilded turned bases, fitted

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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Worlds Away Duke Klismos Acrylic Ghost Desk Side Chair
Worlds Away Duke Klismos Acrylic Ghost Desk Side Chair

Worlds Away Duke Klismos Acrylic Ghost Desk Side Chair

By Philippe Starck

Located in Hopewell, NJ

transparent acrylic chair features a curved back, tapered legs and a seat upholstered in a beige faux shagreen.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Shagreen, Acrylic

Group of Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Cases
Group of Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Cases

Group of Chinese Shagreen Eyeglass Cases

Located in Seattle, WA

A collection of three Chinese spectacle cases. The carved wood cased covered in {shagreen

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Eyeglasses with Shagreen Case
Antique Eyeglasses with Shagreen Case

Antique Eyeglasses with Shagreen Case

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H 8 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in

Antique Eyeglasses with Shagreen Case

Located in New York, NY

A pair of traditional antique Chinese eyeglasses with folding stems, together with a green shagreen

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Shagreen

Bernhardt Shagreen Topped Coffee Table
Bernhardt Shagreen Topped Coffee Table

Bernhardt Shagreen Topped Coffee Table

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H 18 in W 42 in D 42 in

Bernhardt Shagreen Topped Coffee Table

By Bernhardt

Located in New London, CT

Used to stage a house, this large table by Berhardt features a white shagreen leather top resting

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Shagreen & Copper Eyeglass Case
Art Deco Shagreen & Copper Eyeglass Case

Art Deco Shagreen & Copper Eyeglass Case

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H 6 in W 2.5 in D 0.75 in

Art Deco Shagreen & Copper Eyeglass Case

Located in New York, NY

Polished green shagreen eyeglass case banded in copper with steel bullion tassel.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper, Steel

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case

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H 6.5 in W 2.96 in D 0.99 in

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case

Located in Gravenmoer, NL

Late 19th century green shagreen eyeglass case.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Shagreen

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case
Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case

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H 6.89 in W 2.96 in D 0.99 in

Late 19th Century Eyeglass Case

Located in Gravenmoer, NL

Late 19th century green shagreen eyeglass case.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Shagreen

French Indo-Chinese Art Deco Shagreen Glasses Case
French Indo-Chinese Art Deco Shagreen Glasses Case

French Indo-Chinese Art Deco Shagreen Glasses Case

Located in New York, NY

Green shagreen glasses case banded in copper and with period steel bullion tassel

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Shagreen

Silver & Shagreen Cane by W.N.
Silver & Shagreen Cane by W.N.

Silver & Shagreen Cane by W.N.

Located in New York, NY

with a dragon and three Chinese characters in ovals. It is monogrammed W W and dated 11/1919. There is

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Early 20th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

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Oak

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Wood, Lacquer

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Lacquer

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Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet

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Located in Fukuoka, JP

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Shell

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Located in Rome, Rome

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Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand

Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Chinese Shagreen For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese shagreen you’re looking for. Each Chinese shagreen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and ceramic. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese shagreen you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese shagreen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese shagreen, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest. Bernhardt each produced at least one beautiful Chinese shagreen that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Shagreen?

The average selling price for a Chinese shagreen at 1stDibs is $3,136, while they’re typically $158 on the low end and $10,414 for the highest priced.