Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinet, c. 1700

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 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...

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...

With clean lines and a darkly lacquered finish, this square corner cabinet celebrates the restraint of classic Chinese furniture forms. Dated to the mid-19th century, the tall cabine...

Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio or well-to-do home to store a collector's most ch...

A rolled-up scroll or treasured root pot may have once been among the treasured objects stored in this 19th century book chest. Expertly constructed in China'...

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...

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 ...

Covered in rich black & red lacquer, of rectangular form with square corners, the fine scholar’s cabinets with a pair of paneled doors, fitted with oval shaped brass lock plate, open...

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 Chinese Qing Dynasty period Shanxi wedding cabinet from the 19th century with original red lacquer and hand-painted floral décor. Created in the North-Eastern province of Shanxi during the Qing dynasty in the 19th century, this wedding cabinet features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by its original red lacquer. Adorned with a faint floral décor with various objects such as vases raised on pedestals, the façade showcases two doors fitted with a traditional lock, opening to reveal an inner shelf with two drawers and a hidden compartment concealed under a removable panel. Chinese Wedding cabinets often housed wedding gifts or the dowry of a new bride. They were traditionally given as a gift by their parents for the couple moving into their new home. Most original wedding cabinets have a single shelf and two drawers. Raised on four straight legs with carved apron in the front and side stretchers, this 19th century Qing Dynasty period red lacquer Shanxi cabinet...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered side cabinet from the 19th century, with two doors, carved apron and patinated brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th century, this side cabinet features a rectangular top with central board and slightly beveled edges, sitting above an elegant red lacquer façade. Two doors, adorned with simply carved panels, are fitted with brass hardware made of ornate pulls...