East India Trading Company

Coromandel lacquer or 'Bantamwork', with its incised decoration, was made in Honan province in Northern China from the latter part of the Ming dynasty and exported to Europe from the...

Chinese wallpaper or “India paper” appears in Britain and Europe by the late 17th century shipped by traders with the East India Trading Company along with silk, tea and porcelain.

By using an algorithm that re-orders pixels of high resolution Rijksmuseum photographs of Dutch Golden Age still life, often featuring a tulip, they weave the romantic language of fr...

By using an algorithm that re-orders pixels of high resolution Rijksmuseum photographs of Dutch Golden Age still life, often featuring a tulip, they weave the romantic language of fr...

Wares like this are named after the city of Batavia (modern days Jakarta) which at that time was the Dutch East India Company trading center in South East Asia.

The wares appear to have been named after the city of Jakarta which at that time was the Dutch East India Company trading center in South East Asia, or Batavia.

Persian rugs of the 16th and 17th centuries are considered the height of rug weaving art, and most of those that survive are now in museums. When the English East India Company negot...

Dutch East India Company Engraving of Batavia and Trade, Heydt 1744 This striking and vividly hand-colored copper engraving is taken from Johan Wolfgang Heydt's rare work on the Dut...

Canton porcelain was manufactured and fired in the kilns at the Provence of Ching-Te Chen, then sent by the East India Trading Company to the seaside port of Canton for the final dec...

"Canton porcelain was manufactured and fired in the kilns at the Provence of Ching-Te Chen, then sent by the East India Trading Company to the seaside port of Canton for the final de...

In the 17th century, Chinese porcelain, silk and lacquer decorated with this kind of scenery began to make its way to north-western Europe, imported by the European ‘East India’ trad...

The top surface of the table is a highly reflective surface finished with a technique known in English as "japanning" in reference to the original lacquer panels imported from the Fa...

A Rare 19th Century English Side Table with Blue John Bookmatched and Radiating Crystal Top (created for Russian Export via the British East India Company before trade ceased in the ...

Coromandel lacquer, with its characteristic incised decoration, was made in central and northern China from the latter part of the Ming dynasty and exported to Europe through the...

All richly decorated with gold lacquer Chinoiserie motifs on a black ground. The Dutch East India Company's constant trade with the Orient increased the demand for and exposure to...

All richly decorated with gold lacquer Chinoiserie motifs on a black ground. The Dutch East India Company's constant trade with the Orient increased the demand for and exposure to O...

The guns were approved by the British Small Arms committee and utilized by the East India Trade Company. It sits on a custom clear base.

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The cabinet of square form surmounted by an arched top wit...

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...

Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...

This Trumeau has been handmade using the technique of Venetian art. In the 18th century in Venice the fashion of lacquering spread. Using small prints, cut out and then glued on the ...

This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...

Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors. The interior has a shelf with two drawers decorated with golden pla...

A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...

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...

This stunning 19th-century Chinese Export sewing box showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate decorative artistry. The rectangular box features a black lacquered surface ado...