Lacquer Tea Chest
Fine Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop tea chest is a true
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert
Located in Summerland, CA
This is a rare early 19th-century (c.1820) Chinese antique large lacquered gilt tea chest
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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese American Cypresswood or Hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ Tea Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Cypresswood or hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ tea chest
Yokohama, 1862-1897
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
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H 20.87 in W 24.02 in D 16.15 in
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
black lacquer chinoiserie box crafted in the Georgian style, this black and gold lacquered wood
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century Burmese Gilded Chest or Trunk Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite 19th century Burmese Mandalay period gilt chest or trunk table. Decorated Buddhist scenes
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer, Hardwood
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Queen Anne walnut secretaire chest / escritoire, circa 1710 in date.
The upper section
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Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 69.3 in W 40.16 in D 23.23 in
Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Side Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic Maitland Smith piece is very much in the manner of a tea chest/trunk on stand
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Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Serving Tables
Materials
Brass
Global Harvests and Crafts: From the East Indies to Chinese Lacquerwork, c. 1708
Located in Langweer, NL
tea plantation. On the right, lacquer work from China featuring a lacquer tree and lacquer workers
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Antique Early 1700s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 14.97 in W 19.3 in D 0 in
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English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 37 in D 17 in
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Jesmond pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our flatware co...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios Glass Decorating New York Monumental Interior Entry
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiffany Studios monumental interior entrance
as you can see by the pictures
The side lights, how beautiful Tiffany furnace drapery glass with shallow mottel background
The archw...
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Antique 1890s Windows
Materials
Glass
19th Century Coromandel Vanity Box with Silver Gilt Fitted Interior by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Coromandel and Brass bound Dressing Case
By Asprey
The hinged cover with an inset brass monogram, the base with a jewellery drawer and two fitted internal trays, contai...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Silver, Vermeil
H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in
Cartier Gold and Sapphire Card Case
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Formed entirely of 18K yellow gold polished to a high shine, this sleek case was created by the one and only Cartier. The exterior features a finely etched monogram and heraldic crow...
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20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Fabergé Glass Box
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully rare, this superb silver-mounted cut glass toilette box was crafted by legendary Russian jeweler and artisan Peter Carl Fabergé. The rounded cut glass box features a pris...
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Antique 19th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning specimen of agate distinguishes this diminutive French sewing nécessaire. The segments of beautiful hard stone are perfectly complemented by Rococo gold accents, making it...
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Agate, Gold
Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Massive Set with Vintage Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
The academic nature in which designer Antione Heller looked to the past for inspiration also stems from the Beaux Arts movement. Cluny takes its name and inspiration from a real plac...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right
Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Spanish silver coffee and tea set
Spanish, c. 1930
Tray: height 3cm, width 56cm, depth 35cm
Milk jug: height 10cm, width 13cm, depth 8cm
This fine Spanish Art Deco tea...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in London, GB
Large spectacular iridescent ammonite fossil.
75 Million y/o
A magnificent example of one of the most spectacular fossils. A large and intensely vibrant ammonite, Placenticeras cost...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
French Regence Oak Paneled Room
Located in New York, NY
Thirty-two French Régence style (19th Century) oak paneled room with trophy carving. Approximately 50 running feet. Individual panel measurements: 29.5" W x 1" D x 120" H 18.5" W x ...
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Antique 19th Century French Régence Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box, with gold decoration. This type of box would have held cigarettes or trinkets. Stamped "Made in France" on inside of the cover.
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare, incredible and large antique Chinese carved mother of pearl mounted tea caddy with armorial for MacPherson and dating from circa 1770. The rectangular casket shaped caddy has...
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Antique 1770s Chinese Qing Tea Caddies
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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H 5.71 in W 9.45 in D 5.71 in
Chinese Export Silver Tea and Coffee Service
By Yu Chang
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning and complete seven-piece Chinese export silver tea and coffee service was crafted by Yu Chang of Shanghai and Hong Kong, a firm renowned for its unique and high-quality...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900.
Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
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18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An 18th century Chinese Export Lac de Bergaute tea chest, of octagonal shaped form with hinged lid
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Taisho Period '1912-1926' Lacquered Minka Tea Chest
Located in Stockbridge, MA
This tea chest is lacquered and inlayed with shell decorations. In the shape of a Japanese Minka or
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lacquered storage chest from Japan.
By Takayama Craftsmen
Located in New York, NY
Storage chest with lacquer and drawers distinctive to Takayama, Japan. Possibly used for books or
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet
Located in London, Middlesex
was described in an inventory as a black lacquered Chinese chest of drawers with a secretary desk and
Category
Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century, Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Melon Form Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th century.
Chinese lacquer and gilt decorated melon form tea caddy chest or box. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export lacquer double tea caddy chest,
circa 1840.
A large rectangular-shaped footed
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Tea Chest
Located in New York, NY
Red lacquer Chinese tea chest on brass stand.
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20th Century Chinese Furniture
Chinese Tea Chest
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquer Chinese tea chest with red and gold lotus flowers detailed with birds. Brass handles
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Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage
Chinese Medicine Chest with Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
drunk. This herb chest is of medium size, is protected by a black lacquer finish, and still retains its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
lacquered chest-on-chest clothing tansu (isho dansu), designed for storing clothing, bedding, and other
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Burmese Mandalay Gilt Chest or Trunk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic 19th century Burmese Mandalay period chest or trunk. Decorated with Buddhist gilt relief
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
pharmacies for centuries, and store herbs, mineral powders, and tea leaves, to help cure various ailments and
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Modern Sideboards
Materials
Elm
20th Century, Pair of Chinese Medicine Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
stripped. Remnants of that natural lacquer remain in the crevices and corners.
These chests date to the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Antique Set of Eight Victorian Carolean Oak Chairs, Circa 1860
Located in London, GB
from China and Japan, including tea, porcelain and lacquer, and chintzes from India. This led to a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Set of Eight Carolean Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
from China and Japan, including tea, porcelain and lacquer, and chintzes from India. This led to a
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Antique 1770s English Dining Room Chairs
Japanese Old Crane-Shaped Incense Container / Lacquered Pottery / Taisho-Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
container with lacquered pottery.
In Japan, it is used when drinking tea.
Put a small fragrance in it, and
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 1.82 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Box or Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Richmond, London
A rare Chinese export black lacquer box, or a tea chest, exquisitely hand-decorated throughout with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pair of Commodes, Attrib. to Maurice and Leon Jallot
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
, introducing a distinctive range of modern furniture: steel card tables, mirrored cabinets, and tea-tables
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Burmese Gilded Chest or Trunk Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite 19th century Burmese Mandalay period gilt chest or trunk table. Decorated Buddhist panels
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Lacquer Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Chinese lacquer tea chest in the shape of a melon, standing on three carved dragons' feet
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
Lacquer Tea Chest Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Lacquer tea chest with beautiful gold floral inlays on all sides with brass handle and escutcheon
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tea Chest, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Chinese lacquer tea chest standing on four carved dragons feet, decorated with beautiful very
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Unusually shaped lacquer tea chest with a raised form panel of a melon. Beautifully decorated with
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Lacquer Box or Tea Chest with Opposing Foo Lion Decoration
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lovely Chinese lacquer tea chest in shades of faded red, emerald green and antique white. The box
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Export Chinese Tea Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Chinese Export Tea Chest in Red and Black Lacquer, painted in Canton Style with Chinese Characters
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Pewter
Antique Chinese Butterfly Lacquer Tea Caddy Tea Chest, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A rare Chinese tea chest decorated with East Asian scenes, including temples and pagodas. In the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Export Tea Chest
Located in Middleburg, VA
An impressive black and gold Chinese Export tea chest with an engraved metal interior liner
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Melon Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Chinese lacquer melon tea chest decorated with flowers, leaves and birds in gold, standing on three
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
English Regency Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 19th century tea chest / caddy is black lacquer with hand painted gold decoration. It's on the
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
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
China Trade Tea Chest, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A Cantonese Chinese export lacquer tea box, decorated with gilt heightened colored volutes and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Japanese Chestnut and Rosewood Cha-Dansu Tea Chest (Tansu)
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Cha-dansu (tea-chest) crafted of a chestnut casing with a rosewood veneer and Paulownia
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Chestnut, Rosewood
Chinese Lacquer Box
Located in New York, NY
See similar examples of boxes, accessories, tea caddies, and chests on our website
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Collection of British Vintage Biscuit Tins
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
bag is detailed with gilded flowers.
No. 8 Jacob’s – Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy.
circa 1924.
This
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20th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Set of 20 Chinese Export Watercolours of the Customs and Trades of China
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
possibly Manchu guards, carrying arrows and pipes.
• Image 13: Tradesmen selling tea and sweet cakes
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
H 17.52 in W 21.38 in D 0.99 in
18th Century Georgian Lacquer Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Lacquer tea chest with beautiful gold floral inlays on all sides with brass handle and escutcheon
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Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Chinese Lacquer Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Chinese lacquer Tea Caddy standing on four carved dragon feet with beautiful Chinoiserie panels
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Chinese Export Red Lacquer Paktong Bone Tea Chest, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A rare Chinese export lacquer tea chest, with beautiful red panels decorated with Chinese figures
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
Export "Tea Chest"
Located in Charleston, SC
A Chinese Export Tea Chest, In lighter and darker Reds and with scenes of people in a garden
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Pewter
Chinese Lacquer Melon Shaped Tea Chest Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Chinese lacquer melon tea chest decorated with chinoiserie scenes in gold, standing on three carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
Unusual Decorative 19th Century Lacquered Chinese Trunk
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An unusual decorative C19th lacquered Chinese trunk, the lid with a plain black top fastening with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Japanese Marquetry Miniature Chest
By 1616 / Arita Japan
Located in Milton, DE
likely have lacquer, rosewood and English tea boxes. Now you need to have this one. It is probably used
Category
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Softwood
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Lacquer Tea Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lacquer tea chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, every lacquer tea chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lacquer tea chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A lacquer tea chest, designed in the Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Lacquer Tea Chest?
A lacquer tea chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,087, while the lowest priced sells for $1,267 and the highest can go for as much as $34,392.