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Technique: Lacquered
Cabinet in Original Black Lacquer, Shanxi Province, 1820-1830
Located in Kastrup, DK
Original black lacquer cabinet with a pair of doors. The front with a layer of "thick varnish" this is used to attach the thick varnish, first the canvas and after the "varnish pa...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chinese Lacquered Elm Sideboard in Red, Green and Yellow
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sideboard from the Shandong Province of China, dating to the Qing dynasty, 1880–1900. Crafted in elm wood, featuring two sets of double doors with original round, patinated brass fit...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of Compassion, standing male figure with abundant cloak draper...
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16th Century Japanese Other Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow interior tray, all covered in layers of red black and...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Quality antique Japanese imari large plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Japanese imari large plate, having a quality antique Japanese imari plate decorated with traditional figures, trees and flowers within a floral border hand painted in...
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Early 20th Century Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Walnut Armchairs 'Fushouyi'
Located in Austin, TX
A good pair of Chinese carved walnut wood (hetao mu) armchairs. The back features two facing stylized dragons around a central shou (longevity) medallion below a scrolled crest r...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese late Muromachi Period (1333-1573) lacquered and giltwood figure of Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, seated upon an elaborate car...
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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Japanese 3-section Clothing Chest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese 3-section Clothing Chest, crafted of chestnut and cedar with the entire facade of a thick rosewood veneer. The storage composition has multiple drawers of varying sizes, hinged double door compartment with interior sliding kimono trays, and two sets of top storage sliding doors highlighted in flat panels of gold leafed cloth paper with an interior shelf and drawer on one side. The facade hardware of copper & brass having bale shaped handles on the drawers, some with clover shaped keyholes and sliding covers. The side handles of iron (one missing on the inside side of the chest having the kimono trays). The top section’s top center drawer has a harmonica imbedded on the backside of the interior of the chest, wherein when the drawer is opened or closed the harmonica is played. The chest is versatile in the configuration of the units. It can be used as a large single piece by using the additional base, crown and joining bar or separately as three individual chests, or two of the chests can be stacked to create a tall unit. Measurements: Overall: 64-7/8”high x 69-1/2”wide x 16-1/4”deep. Each upright chest...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century antique Chinese Tea Table Lacquered with Porcelain inclusions
Located in BILBAO, ES
Chinese black lacquerd tea table with gilt highlights, circa 1930's. Needs restauration in left side, but the design and style is precious because it reunites black lacquered with a...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

A 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elm Wood Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A very handsome Chinese lacquered elm wood console, serving table with four drawers. This functional table has a wonderful old patina and would be useful in many areas around the ho...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Alter Table in Peach wood China
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small alter / communion table in peach wood from the Zhejiang Province of China. Original condition with red lacquer with age-related patina. Ming sty...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Ducks in Winter Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period two panel byobu screen featuring two ducks and kingfisher in a late fall/early winter landscape. Crafted with ink and natural pigment colors on hand-craf...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
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...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lacquered Wood Sho Kannon, Momoyama/Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A tall and impressive Japanese carved and black lacquered figure of Sho Kannon Bosatsu, Momoyama or Edo Period, mid 17th century, on a later mid 19th century carved, painted, and gilt wood lotus...
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Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Wooden Lacquered Lower Table / Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese wooden lacquered lower table / stand. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size: Length 51.8 C.M. / Width 33 C.M. / Height 12.7 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Duck Box by Zohiko, Showa Era, Mid 20th Century, Japan
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Austin, TX
A finely decorated vintage Japanese box for precious incense, kogo, in the shape of a male mandarin duck, oshidori, by Zohiko, Showa Era, 1960's, or earlier. The lovely and whimsic...
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Kashmir Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box, India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian / Kashmir hand painted papier mâché box with removeable lid - featuring a profuse floral pattern over the top and sides set against a black lacquer background - h...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Composition

Chinese Qing 19th Century Brown Cabinet with Fretwork Doors and Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period brown lacquered kitchen cabinet from the 19th century with geometric fretwork motifs, doors, drawers and butterfly hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this tall Chinese cabinet...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 19th c Corner Chairs, Bamboo Frame, Black Lacquer Seat
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Set of chinoiserie corner chairs is a rare find. Crafted in classic oriental style, each features a sturdy bamboo frame with a sleek black lacquer ...
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19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Hanaguruma Flower Cart
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautiful Japanese Showa period four panel silk screen depicting a colorful Hanaguruma or flower cart. A bountiful cornucopia of peonies, irises, wisteria, and chrysanthemums set in ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brown Sideboard, Shanxi Province
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sideboard in an original beautiful nut colored lacquer with a good patina. Two drawers under which a pair doors with a central bar. If needed the center bar can easily be removed to make it easy to place a wider item into the cabinet From Shanxi Province...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha, Mid 19th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Thai Rattanakosin Period lacquered and gilt cast bronze figure of the Buddha in royal attire, mid 19th century, Thailand. The charming figure depicts the Buddha in dhyanasana, the gesture of meditation. The Buddha sits serenely in half lotus position, his hands resting comfortably upon his lap, one on top of the other. The Buddha is dressed in elaborate robes, cast with floral and foliate designs in high relief. Over his robe, he wears the regalia of Thai kings, with a heavy cape...
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Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Chinese Export Table Top Black Lacquer Jewelry/Valuables Cabinet
Located in Incline Village, NV
Chinoiserie hand painted 19th century Chinese export jewelry cabinet circa 1880; is fronted by a pair of raised panel double doors; decorated in gilt with scenes of Chinese figures, ...
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
The first we have seen A spectacular and hard to find Inlaid mother of pearly - using the raden technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine engraved antique long pipe and two removable covered bronze cylinders all executed by expert mid-19th century Edo samurai...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquered Cabinet with Gilt Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century, with original red lacquer, hand-painted golden scenes and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this red lacquered cabinet features two doors fitted with ornate bronze hardware, opening to reveal inner shelves, two hidden drawers and a removable panel concealing an additional compartment. Adorned with traces of a golden hand-painted Chinoiserie décor, the cabinet showcases a carved apron in the front. With its red and gold tones and Chinoiserie motifs, this 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty lacquered...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Double Sided Red and Black Chinese Screens
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful double sided Chinese Antique screens in black and red lacquer. The main openwork was created using the painstaking joinery method. Every little piece is joined to...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Lacquered Writing Table, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan antique handmade, hand carved temple low writing table finished in red and black lacquer - signed. A beautiful simple master work from an old private Japanese collection. Cr...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th C English Country House Scarlet Red Chinoiserie Lacquered Cabinet Armoire
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Beautifully bruised 19th century scarlet lacquered cabinet, decorated with typical oriental scenes and figures. Original ironwork is all present and correct, lots of age related wea...
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19th Century British Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Pine

Japanese Buddhist Mirror and Dragon Stand, Edo Period, early 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful and rare Japanese Buddhist "sacred" mirror and stand, Edo Period, late 18th or early 19th century, Japan. The bronze mirror is housed in a two part gilt wood and lacquer ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

20th Century, Oriental Coromandel Lacquered Wood Screen
Located in IT
20th century, Oriental coromandel lacquered wood screen Measures: cm H 183,5 x W 40,5 a panel x D 2. Total W cm 162 Elegant four-panels screen ...
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Early 20th Century Asian Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Eight Panel Coromandel Screen Six Beauties
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unusual Chinese export eight panel lacquered coromandel screen depicting six beauties. The scene is bordered by a walled pavilion with pagodas and trees. The women appear to...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Asian Lacquered and Inlayed Cabinet
Located in Buxton, GB
This antique Japanese lacquered cabinet is a beautiful piece of furniture that is perfect for any collector of antique furniture. The ...
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19th Century Italian Japonisme Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Shell, Wood

Chinese Marigold Yellow Storage Coffer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While most Chinese lacquered furniture is black or red in color, this 19th-century storage coffer is colored by a marigold-yellow lacquer finish with a wonderful crackled texture. Th...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Box, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
This small treasure box from the late 19th century exemplifies the lavish splendor of the Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) decorative arts, finished with intricate surface embellishment and ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Black Lacquered Carved Box Village Life
Located in Somis, CA
This captivating early 20th-century lacquerware box transports you to a serene Chinese farming village. The fully carved lid unfolds a scene of daily life: two men, one seated on a ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Kork, Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine Chest in original black lacquer. Shanxi province, China. Dating back from the late 18th Century.
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Large Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Complete And Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a sweet large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, complete set four pieces with bronze bell, red lacquered display base, cushion, and striker as photographed. Perfect medit...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1940s Burmese Lacquered Red Tray Large Size Bamboo Thai Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th century large Burmese lacquered bamboo tray handcrafted red Thai lacquered rattan footed stand. This Thai features a drum shape circular tray top sitting above a body rhythmically accented with spindle motifs, the ensemble resting on a confirming plinth. Burmese (Myanmar) lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typically, bamboo and wood are used as a frame or base in making lacquer work. This table tray stand called a “Dang lan”. This stand is constructed with woven bamboo that is then applied with many layers of lacquer. Black lacquered frame covered with red lacquer. A large high quality handcrafted wooden elevated tray...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Paper, Bamboo

Early 20th Century Three-Tiered Red Lacquer Lunch Basket with Gilt Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese three-tiered lunch basket from the early 20th century with red lacquer, gilded décor and black bamboo handle. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this three-tiered lunch basket features a red lacquered ground accented by a lovely gilded hand-painted décor. Topped with a large black lacquered tripartite bamboo handle with rattan links and metal detail, the basket is topped with a circular lid adorned with a grouping or women and children sitting or standing in front of a bench. The body itself showcases children with ribbon-tied pigtails sitting down, carrying lamps or crossing a bridge among others, while the lower section is decorated with birds perched on branches or rocks. Each section is removable and presents a dark brown with purple undertone interior. With its small proportions, complimenting colors and skillfully painted décor, this early 20th century Chinese three-tiered basket...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Thai Gilt-Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This buddha is a hand-carved from wood and once occupied a temple shrine in Northern Thailand. It has been lacquered in black and red and then gilded (covered with gold leaf). There ...
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Early 20th Century Thai Other Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Chinese Lacquered and Giltwood Frame Fan
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquered and giltwood frame fan with chinoiserie decoration double leaf depicting Chinese daily scenes, animals and flowers with origi...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Laquered Tray finely Decorated , 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, circular, black lacquered tray, hand enameled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, Meiji period. This circular tray is very decorative, ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic piece of Chinese furniture, this striking red lacquer cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, and a form of Amitabha Buddha. He is seated in dhyanassana, dressed in...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Carved and Lacquered Door Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese style (19th Century) red lacquered carved filigree door panels with scenes (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century Chinese Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, featuring a tagasode (whose sleeves?) design, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The exquisite box of simple rectangular shape worked in maki-e lacquer, taka-maki-e, and raden, all against a lush ground of gold nashiji. Fitted with silver rims. The main decorative element of the box depicts a six panel folding screen, byobu, showing an interior scene with kimono strewn over a rack, a motif known as tagasode (whose sleeves), all in raised taka-maki-e lacquer and inlaid raden. The screen depicts an intimate room with tatami mats on the floor and sliding shoji doors in the background. The foreground depicts a large clothing...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

18th C. Korean Hardwood Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Korean hardwood chest on stand 18th Century A rectangular top projecting over four short frieze drawers and three panels of mounted floating panel doors within concave mounted border...
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18th Century Korean Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

15th-16th Century Ming Dynasty Cabinet. Red Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare and well-preserved 16th century cupboard / cabinet. Detailed carved top section depicting a floral leaf design and people in polychrome lacquer. Front with red lacquer, pair of ...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Brown Lacquer and Double Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side cabinet from the 19th century, with brown lacquer and two pairs of double doors. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this side cabinet...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Japanese box in red lacquered wood. The lid is decorated with flowering magnolia branches and signed by the artist. The inside of the box is covered with a paint loaded wit...
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Late 19th Century Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquered 1930s Apothecary Cabinet with 32 Drawers and Petite Double Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A red lacquered apothecary-inspired cabinet from circa 1930 with 32 drawers and petite double doors. This red lacquered apothecary-inspired cabi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

10 Lacquer Calligraphy Panels, Later Mounted as a Screen, Late 18th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare screen/room divider. Set of 10 (8 wide + 2 smaller) panels with original thick red lacquer with calligraphy in gold leaf. Later frames in black lacquer with profiled leaf-gild...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Brown Lacquered Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing Dynasty period coffer from the 19th century, with brown lacquer, brass hardware, horse hoof feet and rustic appeal. Created...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Kano School Filial Piety
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 19th century late Edo period Japanese four-panel screen depicting examples from the 24 paragons of filial piety. Painted in the Kano School style featuring figures in colorful,...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Meiji Two-Panel Screen Chinese Country Winter Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th / early 20th century Japanese Meiji period two-panel folding byobu screen featuring a winter landscape with a Chinese country villa and distant village. Kano School screen ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lacquered Console Table with Scroll Spandrels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century console table has clean lines and minimalist appeal, simply decorated with relief-carved accents and an allover dark lacquer finish. Crafted with mortise-and-...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Quality antique Japanese imari plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Japanese imari plate, having a quality antique Japanese imari plate decorated to the centre with birds, mountains, flowers and trees surrounded by a border with flowe...
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20th Century Japanese Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pondichery Chair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by Punjabi wedding chairs, the tortoise Pondichery chair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and features a hand-painted tortoiseshel...
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2010s French Anglo-Indian Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Tortoise Shell, Paint, Fabric, Lacquer

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Quite Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chair/Arm Chairs. According to an article posted by the MET Museum, rustic rootwood chairs such as these were meant to suggest Buddhist and Daoist figure’s lack of attachment to earthly luxuries. Instead of depicting deities and important religious icons on sumptuous thrones, rootwood chairs signified the relationship between humans and nature. Each chair is hand-carved from the finest rootwood and further lacquered creating a rich dark color on the exterior of the wood. The seating areas are finished with comfortable white cushions and they are ready to be used in any decor. A similarly designed rootwood table...
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1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lacquered Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

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