Large Elmwood Four-Door Armoire with Low-Relief Carved Foliage

A large antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period elmwood armoire from the early 20th century, with two doors, bronze medallion hardware, hidden drawers and carved apron. Created in China during the later years of the Qing Dynasty in the 20th century, this large armoire is made of elmwood, with the grain enhanced by a natural color varnish. The armoire showcases a linear silhouette and stands on four straight legs connected to one another through a carved apron in the front. The doors are fitted with a traditional Chinese lock...

A large Chinese Qing Dynasty elmwood armoire from the 19th century, with hand carved panels, red lacquered accents and bronze hardware. Created in Chin...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period armoire from the 19th century with natural wood finish, carved skirt, hidden drawers and medallion hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty pe...

A large Chinese Qing Dynasty period armoire cabinet from the early 20th century with 14 drawers and two accordion doors. Created in China during Qing Dynasty in the early years of the 20th century, this cabinet attracts our attention with its numerous drawers and dark patina. 14 Drawers of various sizes (three over four in the upper section, echoed in reverse order in the lower one), surround two accordion doors opening to reveal a convenient hanging storage...

An extraordinary 19th century Qing dynasty 4-door vermillion cabinet with fine works of carving, painting, gilding and silvering. The solid wood construction consists of four frame members joined by tenons and mortises. The top and the main body connects through a decorative waist with carved begonias. Two center doors on dowels carved with the He-He Harmony Gods on the caps and two side doors operated by wood pegs on the frames. The top section of the doors feature three-dimensional carvings of noblewomen enjoying a garden. Fine depiction of architectural elements such as columns, fences, pavilion and stone flooring, as well as furniture, plants, and decorative objects. Both gilding and silvering are used to highlight the figures and to give more depth to the surroundings. Below the carvings are four oval medallions with carved poems, expressing joy in the spring season for renewed good fortune and prosperity. The beaded ovals are surrounded by elaborate scrolls of relief carvings in the "longevity" motif. Immediately under the oval sections are a set of 4 carved panels featuring birds on peonies and chrysanthemums. Further down, four octagonal panels with paintings of cranes...

A huge General's armoire from Shan Xi province, China's ancient frontier and trade post. Commanding at over 5' wide with solid structure and bold features, this exceptional piece dem...

A hidden story lies just under the surface of this remarkable armoire. At first glance, one notices the perfect symmetry of the large cabinet. But take a moment to look deeper, you w...

Dresser/Armoire from the Puerto Rican cabinetmaker Rafael Margarida who established his workshop in Old San Juan since 1892. The pediment has two inverted...