Lacquer Furniture

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...

A handsome Japanese lacquer hibachi of rounded rectangular form, decorated in gold and silver makie with an elegant composition of autumn botanicals — including chrysanthemum, mornin...

Antique copper finish on copper band Hand repousse´ Black lacquer Contemporary Limited Edition Chinese lacquer is a highly regarded art form an...

Early-mid 20th century carved, red lacquer and gilt female foo lion, Chinese. Attached to conforming hollow stand base also decorated with running foo lions. Her cubs are playfully c...

An elegant and intricately detailed Chinese export folding game box, crafted from lacquered wood with gilded decoration, dating to the early 19th century. The exterior features beaut...

This exquisite miniature four-panel folding screen is a captivating example of mid-century Chinoiserie decor, designed to bring architectural interest to smaller spaces. Hand-painted...

Japanese Inro from the Edo period (1615-1868) created by Kajikawa. Beautiful Inro, created in Japan by one of the Kajikawa family during the Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1810. Has been carefully crafted in carved precious wood with applications of gilding maki-e and decorated with Japonism patterns. All dan trays are attached together with a himo cord. The detailed craftsmanship was a true pleasure to behold. Period: Edo period (1615-1868). Shogunate. Approximate Date: 1790-1810 Motif: A family of birds consisting of a cockerel, the hen and three chicks. Drawers: Five. Shape: Rectangular navette. Technique: Carved wood, lacquer and decorated in iroe-hiramaki-e on a gold ground. Ojime: 15mm 20mm, oval carved from natural translucent agate. Netsuke: None Weight: 47.70 Grams. Measurements: Inro is 78 mm by 55 mm by 18 mm (3.07 x 2.17 x 0.71 Inches). Signatures: Kajikawa Saku, in the underside with the signature KAJIKAWA. By a member of the Kajikawa family, signed Kajikawa 梶川 Japan, late 18th century to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868). The Kajikawa family Kajikawa family, flourished in the 19th century, they was Japanese lacquerware artists whose school in Edo (now Tokyo) flourished for more than 200 years. This family is perhaps the most famous of all the dynasties of Japanese lacquer artists, and certainly the name most often found on inro. The family is said to have been founded by Hikobei at Edo in the early 17th century, although some claim that the family’s great reputation really stemmed from his son and pupil Kyujiro. In any event, Hikobei worked for the shogunate, as did his successors until well into the 19th century. Kijirō excelled in designing particularly delicate lacquer inrō, portable medicine cases...

Material: Cedar wood size:L44×W91×H1.5(Board thickness)cm 3kg Estimate packing: Weight 10kg L52cm W98cm H8cm A workstand used by lacquer craftsman. Through years of use, natural lay...

A scarce pair of Qing Dynasty temple architectural ornaments, the decorative antique building element fragments each elaborately hand carved, polychrome painted and lacquered, richly detailed featuring two figural pairs accented...

Japanese Meiji Gold Maki-e Lacquer Tabako-Bon Smoking Cabinet A diminutive Japanese Meiji-period tabako-bon, or portable tobacco-smoking cabinet, dating to the late 19th century. Co...

1940s Prussian Blue hardwood Ming style drum stool.

Presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful decorative presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Imperial Meiji period, circa 1880. This box has been meticulously crafted in a squared cushioned shape in wood with kara coating Kobayashi red lacquer, gilding, black lacquer and inlaid decorations of abalone shell, Raden. Tebako literally means "portable box", it is a toilet box containing the objects necessary for washing and make-up, especially blush mirror...

A highly decorative and visually striking antique Burmese (Myanmar) food container, constructed by hand using turned wood & bamboo, then hand carved and decorated overall in a st...

A Pair of Chinese Black Lacquered Polychrome Wedding Cabinets, 20th Century Description: Feature intricate hand-painted designs depicting scenes of courtly life, floral motifs, and auspicious symbols like vases and pomegranates, which represent fertility and blessing. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 188.5cm. Width: 118cm. Depth: 50cm. Significance: Traditionally, such cabinets were given as part of a bride's dowry and were used to store valuable items like fabrics and silks. Construction: Made from solid wood, finished with a durable lacquer, these cabinets showcase the skilled craftsmanship prevalent in Chinese furniture making during that era. Symbolism: The painted motifs, such as plum blossom and peony, carry symbolic meanings within Chinese culture, adding to the cultural richness of these pieces. Collectibility: Antique Chinese wedding cabinets...

Chinese Coromandel figural red lacquer 12-panel screen depicting pagoda and landscape scenes, decorative gilt floral border panels, gilt carved lower panels, and reverse side depicti...

Late19th Century Nguyen Seated Buddha Statue, ca 1890-1900. Collected in Hunan, Southern China. The Nguyen Dynasty was the last ruling imperial dynasty of Vietnam, reigning from 180...

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand painted, scene in shades of blue, green, purple and brown and red. With antique lacquer fan...

The Design & Impact: This exceptional writing box (suzuribako) is a masterpiece of seasonal Japanese poetry brought to life. The exterior cover portrays a serene autumn night, fe...

A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th century, Japan. The large box and cover featu...

Japanese Meiji Period Miniature Gold Maki-e Lacquer Presentation Tray This is a miniature Japanese lacquer serving or presentation tray, known as a bon (盆), dating to the Meiji peri...

Pair of Japanese Meiji Miniature Gold Maki-e Lacquer Takatsuki Stands A finely executed pair of miniature Japanese takatsuki pedestal dishes dating to the Meiji period, circa 1890–1...

Japanese Meiji Miniature Gold Maki-e Two-Tier Jūbako, circa 1890 A diminutive Japanese Meiji-period stacking box, or jūbako (重箱), dating to approximately 1880–1900. Constructed in w...

Infinite Tea Table in Red Oak Solid Wood & Gradient Lacquer by Artempo Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 40 cm. Materials: Oak wood and lacquer. This tea table embodies celestial boundle...

Japanese Meiji Miniature Gold Maki-e Ceremonial Sake and Dining Set An unusually detailed miniature Japanese ceremonial sake and dining service from the Meiji period, circa 1880–190...

Large Gilt Iron and Chinese Chinoiserie 18th-Century Coromandel Coffee Table. The rectagular top with inset 18th century coromandel panels decorated with polychrome landscape scene. ...

A lovely Russian hand painted lacquered small wooden box with a red interior. The box features the frog princess and prince Ivan miniature fairy tale....

Beauty of cherry blossoms in full bloom, a central motif cherished in Japanese culture for its fleeting beauty and representation of the transient nature of life. The screen is a mas...

The Design & Impact: This exceptional writing box, known as a suzuribako, captures the elegant spirit of traditional Japanese court culture. The cover features a stunning "Momiji...

Signed and Dated 1961 USSR From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this unusual Russian Papier Mache Box. The box of slim rectangula...

Chinese School Watercolor Of A Marsh Bird, Circa 1800 This finely observed Chinese School watercolor depicts a long-legged marsh bird presented in profile within a spare, atmospheri...

Well crafted antique Chinese cinnabar lidded box with blue enamel interior. Intricately carved throughout with cranes, trees, foliate and flor...

Chinese export black lacquer and gilt decorated sewing / occasional table, late 19th century.

The Design & Impact: This extraordinary mid Edo period writing box (suzuribako) represents the absolute pinnacle of aristocratic samurai aesthetics. The cover is masterfully deco...

Vintage Thai Howdah-style Meditation Chair, teak, lacquer, gold leaf, Mid-20th century. A highly decorative and ornately carved throne, evocative of the ro...

A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa 1930s, Korea. The box, most likely used to sto...

The Design & Impact:This magnificent antique writing box (suzuribako) beautifully illustrates an auspicious scene of mandarin ducks resting by a stream beneath an ancient plum tr...

Constructed from Cypress and Elm, this merchant’s chest features blackened iron hardware with two thick handles on the top of the piece for ease of transport. It features 8 drawers, ...

1960s Modern Asian style lacquered magazine rack.

Manju-type netsuke (round in form) in red lacquer, carved using the tsuishu technique, decorated with blossoming cherry branches (sakura). Round or oval in form, the manju netsuke...

Beautiful Chinese mirror in carved wood ,giltwood with lacquered finish garden motif decorations. In great vintage condition with age-appropria. Original glass is in fair condition ...

An 18th-century Chinese table in Elmwood, retaining its rich. naturally aged patina. The table features a simple yet refined design with staight legs and subtly carved central apron...

Embodying understated Parisian elegance, this modern console table balances intricate architectural geometry with sleek, contemporary minimalism. The piece features a striking crissc...

Pannello in Lacca Cinese Decoratico con Pavoni uccelli e piante con fior di loto.

Mineral pigments on fabric with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature reads: Yoshihiro.

This wonderful Chinese Crumb Brush is an interesting look into the past. Made in the early 19th century, this brush is made of natural boar's hair, paper maché covered wood that is c...

Exceptional Chinese carved black lacquered rectangular display stand. This stunning piece is profusely hand carved of dense, heavy hardwood in relief featuring various species of bi...

Pair of gilded wood Asparas, Japanese, Meiji period.  Asparas are celestial beings in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology.  Renowned for their unparalleled beauty, dancing and music.  ...

Just in this a stunning Brighton Pavilion style vintage square lacquered & bamboo side or accent table. The top is very heavily lacquered in Black Very good vintage condition, consi...

Persimmon box Black lacquer Hand repousse Copper base Limited Edition Lacquer is a laborious and time-consuming process. After it is tapped from the trees, lacquer needs to b...

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 covered offering vessel is called a “Hsun Ok...

Japan, circa 1930 An unusual early twentieth century cylindrical jardiniere with leaping carp and breaking wave motif, with recess for a plant or glass top to use as a side table. ...

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box With Turtle Closure. Lovely 20th century Asian lacquer box with Greek key design and a metal turtle closure. Th...

Japanese wooden lacquered tray. Age: Japan, Showa period, 20th Century Size: Height 18.1 C.M. / Width 36.7 C.M. / Length 67.2 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.

A rare pair of Japanese hibachi (charcoal braziers) dating to the Edo period (17th century). The bodies are crafted from paulownia wood (kiri) and richly decorated with maki-e lacque...

are Japanese Negoro Lacquer Table with Curved Legs (Late 17th–18th Century) Japan, Edo period Dimensions: H 26.5 cm × W 43.1 cm × D 27 cm (Top surface: W 42.7 cm × D 25.7 cm) This e...

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinoiserie black l...

Monumental 19th century Chinese red lacquer cupboard circa 1870. Stunning Chinese cupboard of the largest proportions we have ever seen.  Circa 1870. Stunning distressed red lacquer...

A fourpart Japanese lacquer Inro. the lacquer is red with motives of a spider with its web in gold and two flying cranes. The lowest part of the inro has a crack on one side.

A Japanese four-case inro stringed together with a silk cord of a carved wood Ojime and a carved ivory netsuke circa 19th century of Edo period. This fine piece was made in collabora...

An 18th/19th Century Chinese cinnabar circular box with multiple cartouches of Families. This is a marvelous piece with very fine details on the main top panel of the box. The top pa...