Provincial Chinese Collector's Shelf, c. 1900

Collecting was a popular pastime for well-to-do Ming and Qing dynasty gentleman, and a shelf like this one would have been an ideal place to display jades, curios, porcelain, and col...

Classic Chinese furniture design is characterized by the flawless construction, purity of line, and dedication to detail you see here in this two-door cabinet. This beautiful elmwood...

This striking red and black lacquer bookcase once stood in the center of a traditional Chinese scholars' studio, displaying a collection of books, scrolls, and treasured objects. The...

This provincial tapered cabinet dates to the early 20th century and was once used in a rural Chinese kitchen to store dish ware, baskets and other kitchen supplies. Crafted of pine with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, the tall cabinet has a lightweight design with a tapered A-frame, an overhung top and plenty of storage, including two drawers and two enclosed compartments. The upper compartment opens by two central doors secured with a brass latch on chrysanthemum plates...

A Chinese bookcase from the early 20th century, with carved open shelves, two drawers and lower cabinet. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this bookcase fe...

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...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period lacquered bookcase from the 19th century, with four shelves, straight legs, carved apron and weathered patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty ...

A Chinese Qing dynasty elmwood bookcase from the 19th century, with three open shelves and four drawers. Born in China during the Qing dynasty period, this elm bookcase features thre...