Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, c. 1800

$4,880
£3,665.99
€4,227.49
CA$6,771.64
A$7,524.78
CHF 3,943.07
MX$92,278.04
NOK 50,291.51
SEK 47,312.40
DKK 31,552.16
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

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 silks, linens, and other gifts. Dated to the early 19th century, the tall cabinet has a clean-lined form, designed with straight sides, square corners and minimal embellishment. The cabinet front is cloaked in layer upon layer of cinnabar-red lacquer, now heavily crackled with a texture that calls to be touched. The warm coloring is contrasted by black lacquer sides and a full-moon iron plate with two pulls and a sliding lock. A storied addition to the modern home, the cabinet offers ample storage with two interior shelves, two drawers, and a hidden lower compartment. Some restoration to stabilize lacquer finish. Losses to lacquer. Additional Dimensions: Door Opening: 36.5"W x 24"D x 34"H
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 71.5 in (181.61 cm)Width: 45.5 in (115.57 cm)Depth: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Elm,Iron,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1800
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Some restoration to stabilize lacquer finish. Losses to lacquer. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CHHG027B1stDibs: LU820042328532

More From This Seller

View All
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...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the mid-19th century, 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 silk...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With its commanding scale and simple silhouette, this tall Qing-dynasty cabinet offered the perfect canvas for elaborate decoration. Crafted in the mid-19th century, the cabinet has ...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Tapered Cabinet, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic piece of Chinese furniture, large, upright cabinets such as this were used in traditional homes in lieu of built-in closets, filled with clot...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Medicine Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous lacquered cabinet is a 19th-century Chinese apothecary chest, originally used in a pharmacy to organize and store traditional herbal medicines. A statement piece brilli...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Crackle Lacquer Locking Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This small locking cabinet from the early 19th century has a timeworn texture that only time can achieve. The square-corner cabinet has a streamlined design with straight sides and a...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Night Stands

Materials

Elm

You May Also Like

Red Lacquer Cabinet, Shanxi Province 1820-1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Cabinet with original thick lacquer. Beautiful red lacquer front with remnants of decoration can be seen in the silhouette. Black lacquer on the sides. The lacquer colors are beaut...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Red Lacquer Shanxi Cabinet with Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period Shanxi cabinet from the 19th century with original red lacquer and floral décor. Created in the North-Eastern province of ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Medallion Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with round medallion hardware and drawers. We have a pair available should you need it (see image 3 for instance), however each cabinet is priced $5,500. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this cabinet features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a red lacquered finish. A pair of double doors, fitted with a large medallion, opens to reveal a dark interior made of inner shelves and two hidden drawers offering convenient storage options. The lower section showcases four additional drawers while the ensemble is raised on four straight legs connected to one another through a carved apron in the front. With its clean lines and red finish, this 19th century Chinese Qing cabinet...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Painted Two-Door Wedding Cabinet
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese red lacquer two-door wedding cabinet decorated with hand drawn vegetable motifs and fitted with bronze lock.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Monumental 19th century Chinese red lacquer cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Drawers and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century. Embrace the allure of antique Chinese craftsmanship with this Qing Dynasty period red lacquer cabinet, a quintessential 19th-century artifact. This antique storage unit...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Bronze