Chinese Painted 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 gene...

Constructed with four doors, this spectacular Qing-dynasty cabinet from the mid-19th century is lavishly painted with scenes of courtly life in a grand palace garden. Seamlessly constructed and darkly lacquered, the tall cabinet provides the perfect blank canvas for an artist’s painted embellishments. The upper doors depict a gathering of scholar-officials and fine ladies in a traditional courtyard pavilion. The lower doors are painted with mythical wise men navigating the wilderness with their young attendants. Surrounding the lower doors are several boys leaping about and playing together, a version of the Hundred Boys...

This corner cabinet is a testament to meticulous artisanship. Its deep stained wood frame exudes a rich, warm hue that highlights the natural beauty of the wood grain, ensuring durab...

A Qing dynasty two-door elmwood cabinet from the 19th century, with original black lacquer and hand-painted decor. Created during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this exquisite...