Chinese Painted Red Lacquer Shrine Box, c. 1900

Traces of the original gilt floral painting remain on the doors of this early 18th century red-lacquered chest from Shanxi province. Countless coats of hand-applied red lacquer give ...

A classic piece of Chinese furniture, large, upright cabinets such as this were used in traditional homes in lieu of built-in closets, filled with clot...

This pair of early 19th century red lacquer cabinets is an extraordinary find. When placed beside each other, what remains of the finely-painted decoration comes together to form a s...

The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisan...

Made of Chinese northern elm, this altar cabinet once contained the essentials for ancestor rituals. Although darkened with age, the cabinet’s two doors ...

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 general storage and the open upper shelf was used to display precious objects such as vases, curios, or piles of books. The exterior is darkened by a black lacquer finish and hand-painted with charming decorative motifs, including bronze censers, flower vases, scrolls, and scholars' objects. Original brass hardware secures the doors, now richly aged with a smooth patina and subtle oxidation. Unusual for its smaller scale, we love this painted cabinet in a children's bedroom or playroom as an unexpected bookcase or toy chest...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century, with hand-painted gilt motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this wooden cabinet features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a red lacquer ground. The façade showcases two large doors adorned with a delicate hand-painted gilt décor. A landscape made of mountains surrounded by auspicious clouds, trees, architectures and people crossing bridges, sitting at home or riding a boat, decorate those doors. A discreet frieze of foliage on the outer frame surrounds the ensemble. The doors are fitted with a large floral medallion with ornate pulls, and they open to reveal a nicely distressed interior made of two shelves and a hidden compartment. The sides are made of recessed panels with a dark reddish black lacquer while the back is made of brown planked wood. With its clean lines, red lacquer and faint but lovely hand-painted décor...

A early 19th century qing dynasty cabinet boasting a deep red patina from the Shanxi Province, circa. 1820-1830. The façade showcases two doors fitted with a traditional round medal...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century with faint hand-painted décor and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th ...

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

Impressive Chinese red lacquer cabinet with an open display shelf. Featuring an aged red lacquer finish and intricate carved fretwork decoration on the front panel. The case has two ...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period small red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century, with painted fruit baskets and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this small cabinet features a rectangular top sitting above two doors and three drawers. The doors, fitted with brass hardware and ornate pulls, are painted with fruit baskets while the three drawers below complete the ensemble beautifully. Boasting a nicely weathered patina, this red lacquer Chinese Qing cabinet...