1940s Furniture

Beautiful side table is the perfect piece to be used in so many areas of your home. It can be a lamp table, a night stand, a base for the statue of vase or a side table next to your sofa. The table has an open space, called "Open Light" in Chinese antiques...

Decorative art deco console table (177 cm long). Freestanding with 4 drawers and underlying shelf. Lacquer with brownish cinnamon shades beautiful patina. China 1910...

A Korean Bandaji chest circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty, from Gyeonggi Do (Central to South of Korean Peninsula where Seoul is located), likely Namhansanseong subtype. Known...

A Korean medicine or apothecary chest with curved leg support circa the first quarter of the 20th century. Known as Yakchang in Korea, the chest was used to sort and store herb medicines in its many small drawers. The prototype was originated in China, but this piece is distinctively Korean because of the classic style of the brass hardware. the configuration of the storage space in the lower part, the shape of the leg support and the wood paneling details. The upper part features thirty-six drawers with divided in six rows, each with a brass pull ring and two herb names in Hanja, carved and gilt. The lower part has a bi-door panels open to a storage compartment, which is flanked by four more drawers. Closer examination of the construction reveals that the frame and the drawers were made from Paulownia wood, which has an insect-repelling quality. The frame was painted and lacquered dark while the drawers remained natural. The front panels of the drawers and the doors were all made from Zelkova wood, showcasing its lovely linear dark grains. The interiors of the drawers are very clean and free of odor (have not been extensively used to store medicine). To compare with another Medicine Chest, see illustration on page 47 in "Korean Antique Furniture...

A striking Korean Bandaji with lots of original patina circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used to store family valuables and beddings. The Bandaji on offer was made in Pyongyang area in now North Korea and was clearly intended as a wedding chest. Constructed in limewood (also known as Lindenwood), which is rather plain and lacks grains, the chest was instead sumptuously decorated with nickel-copper (Paktong or white copper) plates, stripes and studs. Covering nearly the entire front of the cabinet, the metal plates were placed with eye-pleasing symmetry pattern. The top row is centered with a large square lock plate with latch and a heavy fish lock (no key), flanked by a pair of pulls set on plates in longevity mushroom pattern (lingzi). The middle row has a large cloud-form hinge in the center, flanked by three vertical pairs of rectangular hinges. The lower row features a large embossed and chased square plate with a character "Double happiness" in the center, a Hanja character reserved for the wedding ceremony. On both sides, large pair...

A Good Large double pedesal mahogany partners desk , with brass gallery to the top the gallery supports simulating corinthian columns, The original dark green leather top with deep and intricate tooling embelllished with gilding , some of the gold has now worn. The breakfront writing top with one central drawer in the frieze above the kneehole space. Each pedestal has 4 long drawers which have the bottoms and sides lined in mahogany and with lovely practical drop swag...

A solid wood table in Ming dynasty style. The solid top is set in a floating panel structure joined by mitered tenons and mortises. A narrow waist connects the top to the set of two ...

The Ovington Dining Table exudes Classic style and ultimate comfort. Its smooth oval top encourages sociable dining and a welcoming atmosphere and is generous enough to accommodate large groups. Neatly balanced on one bold pedestal, the stately Ovington table takes inspiration from the use of singular, curved pedestals frequently found in 1930s Art Deco furniture...

A rare Art Deco style cabinet from the China's republic era. The two tiered cabinet comprises of a lower chest with 2 drawers and 2 shelves, and a top chest with 2 shelves. The top d...

Antique Chinese mandarin red lacquered console table server with five deep drawers / fine brass hardware. dovetailing at rear of drawers / tenon construction on case. Overall beautif...

This Gorgeous Antique Chinese carved Rosewood Pedestal Table/Plant Stand was hand made from solid Rosewood with traditional carving works design of dragon symbols on the shoulder of ...

Antique 18th century Chinese Yumu ( northern elm wood ) table with early mortise tenon and mitered construction, floating skirted top and modified hoof fe...