Late Qing Dynasty Altar Coffer with 3 Drawers and Original Patina

This elegant small Chinse coffer, called a butterfly cabinet, features a floating panel top sitting above two carved drawers, each and fitted with brass hardware. Beneath the drawers...

A Chinese Late Qing wooden storage chest from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, drawers, doors and finished in oxblood and cinnabar lacquer...

This elegant small coffer, features a floating panel top sitting above three drawers, each and fitted with boldly-scaled rectangular brass hardware and a curved handle. Beneath the drawers is a floating panel, which conceals interior storage, accessible only by removing one of the drawers. Our eyes are immediately drawn to the carved archaistic spandrels (inspired by a dragon) that decorate the sides and give the piece its distinctive profile. With its refined proportions design aged black lacquer patina, this middle Qing Dynasty will be a unique focal point in any room. This is a very old piece and remarkably, almost unrestored. The legs have suffered water damage from placement on the moist terra cotta floor...

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 elegant Chinese altar table features an authentic oxblood patina that has darkened with age. Oxblood is one of the three traditional Chinese lacquers, along with red and black, which are totally opaque. Oxblood, however, is made from actual animal blood pigment mixed with tree sap...

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...

A very large and impressive Chinese Qing Dynasty three door altar coffer, sideboard or credenza, circa 1870s. Made from elm in mortise and tenon construction with dovetailed drawers over lower cabinets with shelves. Features carved and pierced serpents on each side of the cabinet and classic brass moon...

A Qing Dynasty period painted sideboard from the 19th century with distressed patina and three drawers over two doors. This Qing Dynasty period painted sideboard from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of historical furniture, showcasing the rich heritage and skilled artistry of its era. The sideboard features a distressed patina, lending it an aura of time-worn elegance and storied past. The wear of the patina adds character and depth, making this piece a striking focal point in any room. Its red lacquer on one side, a traditional Chinese finish, brings a vibrant contrast to the piece's overall muted tones. This touch of color adds an element of surprise and visual interest. The brass hardware on the three drawers over two doors enhances the sideboard's antique charm, providing a beautiful contrast to the distressed wood. The faint hand-painted floral décor, now subtle due to age, adds a delicate and artistic touch to the sideboard, reminiscent of traditional Chinese art. Inside, an inner shelf offers practical storage space, making this piece as functional as it is beautiful. In a modern home, this Qing Dynasty sideboard...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period natural elmwood sideboard from the 19th century, with four drawers and four doors. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elm sideboard features...

Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. In Mandarin, the words for "eight" and "luck" share a pronunciation, making this coffer a powerful sy...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period long sideboard from the 19th century with black lacquer structure, 12 drawers adorned with yellow recessed cartouches surrounded by red lacquer frames. ...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved altar coffer from the 19th century, with two drawers and geometric motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this altar coffer features a...