A C. 1900 Beijing Sideboard with Carved Spandrels and Original Lacquer

An exceptionally original 19th century household storage coffer in the Tianjin Style. Tianjin is a large city in Northeast China that acts as the port of Beijing. It was a prosperous city and the furniture made there was known for is solidity and clean, balanced lines. Tianjin storage chests typically feature heavy brass handles and lock plates. All hardware on this chest is original and the patina on the wood is aged and lovely; natural oxblood lacquer, which has rubbed off in some areas and darkened in other areas due to more than a century of use. Tianjin chests usually have three large drawers across the top two large doors below. The piece was probably part of a dowry and exhibited in a highly visible part of the home. The whitish deposits on the legs suggest that the piece sat on a terra cotta...

This substantial sideboard combines the beauty of straight-grained Hungarian oak and a black marble top with white veining. The case is long and lovely with two sliding doors coverin...

An antique Chinese elmwood sideboard from the early 20th century, with carved spandrels and bronze hardware. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this elm sid...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nicely made, Chinese Chinoiserie floral painted and lacquered sideboard cupboard This is a very good-looking and decorative piece, it ...