Lacquer Furniture

The Design & Impact: This elegant document box (fubako) beautifully captures a dynamic and poetic natural landscape. The cover features a sophisticated diagonal composition depictin...

This item is an antique Chinese lacquer trinket box in a pumpkin shape. It mad of carved wood coated in multiple layers of red and black lacquer. It has hand painted with Chinese tra...

Just in this wonderful Pair of Chinese Painted & Lacquered Parcel Gilt Chinoiserie Large Pedestals. Unusual by the shape, the color and the fact that there is a drawer that ope...

Large Antique Burmese Monywa Dry Lacquer Buddha. The image formed with a raised triangular decorated base with raised lacquer foliate and floral deta...

Foo Dogs, or Guardian Lions, are a Chinese symbol of protection, often placed at entrances to ward off evil spirits and attract luck and wealth. This antique wooden pair, with gilt d...

Antique Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display. Constructed of a lacquered paper cuirass, upper arm guar...

Red lacquer trunk with brass fittings.

Large Chinese black lacquered box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinese round black lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the expor...

This antique Burmese lacquerware offering vessel is a refined example of 19th-century Shan (Tai Yai) style craftsmanship, originating from Burma (Myanmar). Crafted using traditional ...

Chinoiserie Lacquer Box. Beautifully hand painted Chinoiserie Box decorated with auspicious Chinese scenes. The box is constructed of wood having polychrome painting lacquered with...

Exquisite vintage distressed Chinoiserie pair of black lacquered end or side tables with straight legs, Ming feet, and hand painted Asian details. Bea...

1940s Prussian Blue hardwood Ming style drum stool.

A seven-piece Japanese Arita Sweetmeat set and matching lacquer box, Meiji period (1880-1890). Comprising of a central hexagonal dish and six-fan shaped ...

19th century Chinese lacquered and giltwood frame fan with chinoiserie decoration double leaf depicting Chinese daily scenes, animals and flowers with origi...

Solidus Polished Bronze Chair by Palena Furniture Dimensions: W 50.8 x D 58.42 x H 83.82 x Seat H 45.72 cm Materials: Polished Bronze, Black Lacquer, Woven Leather, Plexiglass Avail...

Here's a wonderful find from our acquisitions trip to Japan. We were fortunate to find this Art Deco period pair (2) matching hand-carved, hand red lacquered and gilt embellished temple wooden benches. The white elephant bench and matching shi-shi komainu temple lion both originally came from a temple near Kobe. Quite sturdy, they may have been entry sitting or shoe changing benches...

Antique 19th century Chinoiserie hand-made fan in a lacquered frame, circa 1870.

19th century unique pair of shell Inlaid black lacquer big Chinese tea caddies with Bail handles two sides ,each with hinged lid reversing to a mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration and enclosing a fitted pewter canister...

A Rare Hinoki Mask of ‘Ja’ Painted with an earthen red polychrome over gesso, with fine sparse hair, the cheeks with distinctive v-shaped markings, suggestive of dragon’s whiskers, t...

A scene from the Heike wars (12th century wars) showing two high ranking samurai warriors of the Genji clan, Sasaki Shiro Takatsuna and Kajiwara Genta Kagesue, racing each other on h...

A lotus scene with flowers in bloom floating on the water's surface. As the lotus rise from below for an enlightening process that brings an abundance of purity and beauty. Mineral p...

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated beautifully all over with intricate designs and images of ancient C...

Arc-shaped drawers glide from this inventive side table, pulled by pill-shaped burnished brass hardware with etched midlines. A flat top gives way to a barrel silhouette that tapers ...

This exquisite pair of table lamps features the iconic Sang de Boeuf, or "oxblood," glaze—a classic ceramic technique prized for its deep, multidimensional crimson hue and glass-like...

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient C...

Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The original black lacquer fini...

Extremely dramatic painting of a dragon in sumi-e ink and mineral pigments on gold silk in a dark brown lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Shonan.

Low square table Black Lacquer (80 coats) Handmade Limited Edition Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with ...

A two-fold lacquer screen carved with an abstract, geometric design in black, red, yellow, blue and gold by Imai Eiko (act. late 20th-early 21st century). Japan, 20th century. Sign...

The Design & Impact: This elegant round writing box (suzuribako) presents a breathtaking vision of Horai, the mythological utopian realm of eternal joy. The cover features a highly complex, balanced circular composition of intertwining hosoge (imaginary auspicious Buddhist flowers...

This impressive set of doors dates to the turn of the century and originated as the outermost entrance gate to a traditional courtyard home in northern China. The pair is crafted of northern elm (yumu) and finished with dark black lacquer and hand-worked iron hardware. Bands of studded iron reinforce the fronts and simple iron plates secure the door latch and round door pulls...

Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).

The Design & Impact: This exquisite antique suzuribako (writing box) beautifully captures the quiet poetry of a nocturnal landscape. The cover features a traditional "Pine and Mo...

Suzuribako (writing box) in black lacquer, rectangular in shape, with a gold lacquer (maki-e) decoration of a pavilion by the edge of a waterfall and a mountain river surrounded by v...

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....

A lovely Japanese lacquer rectangular lacquer tray with a slightly scalloped corner and four L shape supporting feet by one of the most celebrated lacquer artist active in Edo period Hara Yoyusai (1772-1845). Yoyusai lived in Edo (Tokyo) and worked under the patronage of Lord Matsudaira. He operated a large workshop and had a very prolific output of lacquer objects. Most survived pieces being inro...

The CRESCENT Accent Table draws inspiration from the sun and moon, those eternal companions of the sky. Straw marquetry across the tabletop and lower shelf creates a radial effect re...

A wooden vessel used from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. Probably a beech tree. It is made by hollowing out. It's very cool, isn't it? It is a lacquered tall foot round tray made ...

A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period (circa mid-18th century). The box features a rectang...

We have for sale this wonderful and highly decorative Chinese hand-carved solid wood and gesso figure, which is raised on a moulded plinth, depicting a Chinese nobleman. He has a b...

An antique Korean lacquered small chest of drawers with Mother-of-Pearl inlays circa 19th century (late Joseon Dynasty). The tabletop box with multiple small drawers of various sizes...

Roma Armchair, Features a modern and sophisticated design, with rounded lines and an elegant form that offers both comfort and style. The vertical details on the sides add a strong...

The Design & Impact: This antique writing box (suzuribako) beautifully illustrates a sweeping, poetic natural landscape. The cover features a dynamic composition of overlapping m...

This is a wonderful collection of 6 mid-20th century Japanese Lacquer Trays. There is one pair of oxblood red with highlights; one pair of matched oil spot trays and one near pair of oil spot lacquer trays. All of the trays are in good overall condition with minor anticipated chips and patina to the edges. One of the cinnabar...

This is a beautiful example of the perfection of Japanese Minimalism design that dates to the Showa or possibly Taisho era. The simplicity of the circular form and minimal decoration...

Japanese, Taisho period. A very fine quality Japanese lacquer tray. The tray is heavily decorated with a traditional Maki-e gold, black & red surface. Done by an expert craftsman - this round tray appears to depict a pagoda atop Mount. Fuji. The verso is adorned with 3 iron mounts and hand woven cloth...

A 19th century Chinese four panel lacquered folding screen. The screen is a vibrant red, and is fully decorated on both sides. The designs are in tones of black, dark green and mus...

A beautifully crafted Chinese Chinoiserie box, featuring high-relief decoration and a generous size. The whimsical exterior design showcases in...

A finely crafted mid to late 20th century Anglo-Indian style circular center table, notable for its exceptional surface decoration and formal architectural composition. Entirely exec...

A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century). The generous size of the box was reser...

A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest from China. Commissioned in the 19th century to commemora...

As inventive as it is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, three curved cased drawers in lacquer are separated by divides of Eucalyptus wood in a smoked gray finish. The collection’s curv...

These pieces are a part of smoking set tabako-ire. It consists of a kiseruzutsu (pipe case), a kiseru (pipe), and a tonkotsu (tobacco pouch). The pouch is made of lacquered crocodile...

A gorgeous and serene Burmese carved teak wood figure of a seated Buddha, Mandalay style and of the period, late 19th century, Burma (Myanmar). This elegant Buddha is portrayed seat...

Suit of red lacquer Japanese fighting armour of the late Edo period, (1716-1868). Desirable coral red lacquer is original and unrestored. Composed of a helmet, (Kabuto) breast plate (Do) and shoulder, arm protection (chainmail). Displayed with a later recreation expressive face plate of modern manufacture (nose, mustache). Also displayed with (photos 3 & 4) a period red lacquer partial face plate (Hambo) with replacement throat guards. All of the assembled parts are of same age, quality and color. Old silk and linen sleeve and helmet linings decayed or shredding. The Meiji period wood...

19th century lift-lid gilt-decorated golden black lacquer Chinese jewelry box with dragon feet and key.

A pair of Chinese bedside cabinets, red lacquered soft wood, each cabinet with a set of doors  ornamented with glass and shell inlay, gilt relief carving depicting scholars above and...

20th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Coffee Table A beautiful and classic form with red under paint and black lacquer finish. 42.5"...

The Design & Impact: This extraordinary matched set of a document box (ryoshi-bako) and a writing box (suzuribako) exemplifies the restrained, aristocratic elegance of Kyoto lacquerw...

Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red-brown lacquer with stylized mane and tail, having reverse painted glass eyes and sea...