Chinese Triple Bat Book Cabinet, c. 1850

This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery methods. The enclosed lower half was used for general storage and the open upper shelf was used to display precious objects such as vases, curios, or piles of books. The exterior is darkened by a black lacquer finish and hand-painted with charming decorative motifs, including bronze censers, flower vases, scrolls, and scholars' objects. Original brass hardware secures the doors, now richly aged with a smooth patina and subtle oxidation. Unusual for its smaller scale, we love this painted cabinet in a children's bedroom or playroom as an unexpected bookcase or toy chest...

This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery methods. The enclosed lower half was used for gene...

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A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period bookcase from the early 20th century with classic design, four shelves and two drawers. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty period in the early years of the 20th century, this wooden bookcase features a classic design with two drawers. The elegant linear silhouette presents four shelves interrupted in the center by two drawers. These drawers are adorned with slightly raised cartouches and are fitted with brass c-scroll handles on floral backplates. Each of the two middle shelves...

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