Portuguese Asian Art and Furniture

This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period antique carrying chest from the 19th century, with ornate patinated brass floral-shaped hardware, two doors and lateral handles. Created in China during...

A Qing dynasty camphor wood blanket chest from the 19th century, with dark distressed patina and brass hardware. Immerse yourself in the rich history and timeless beauty of this Qing...

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. The long side handles flip up ...

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 with upturned scroll ends. Eight drawers of various shapes and sizes adorn the exterior of the cabinet. Doors on either side open to reveal interiors fitted with cubby holes over a single drawer. The front of the cabinet is decorated with scattered geometric marquetry patterns of various design utilizing contrasting woods, including hardwood and burl, all in the yosegi zaiku technique. The sides and top of the cabinet of black lacquer with maki-e lacquer painted designs of flowers and grasses. The back of plain black lacquer with two hoops for hanging. The interior of the cabinet doors and the interior drawers decorated in the wakasa lacquer technique, with gold rhomboid accents against a polished black lacquer ground. Overall a striking accent piece and nice example of Japanese yosegi...

A very finely carved early 18th Century Indo-Portuguese Rosewood bed.

Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu, Meiji period The marquetry is composed of keyayaki (zelkova) and kakinoki (persimmon) wood. Two small doors with inlaid Moth...

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well-made and highly collectable Chinese Export Soapstone room divider folding screen depicting court beauties A truly stunning and...

Sideboard, Qing style from the late 18th century. Elm wood with burgundy lacquer, natural age-related patina and wear. 4 Drawers and a pair of doors. Original condition, lovingl...

Pair of Chinese Export Butterfly Motif Turquoise Ground Porcelain Plates, each with red six character Guangxu mark to underside. 8.25" Diamete...

A Chinese Qing dynasty period apothecary chest from the 19th century, with 32 drawers and dark patina. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this apothecary chest features a rect...

An antique Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu chest from the late 19th century with dark red lacquer, iron hardware, small safe and carrying handles. Created in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), this wooden chest called an Isho-Dansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. Tansus were portable chests...