Antique Chinoiserie Lamp Table with Hand-Painted Red Lacquer

A rare and superbly decorative set of four Chinoiserie wallpaper panels, exquisitely hand-painted with exotic birds and butterflies in the garden, on a pale pink/peach background. Each panel is beautifully framed in a modern simulated bamboo frame. Chinese, Canton, Qing dynasty, early 19th century. Why we like them The exquisite quality of decoration and the miraculous state of preservation for a decorative artwork on paper make these panels a truly rare find. The subtlety of colours, bold yet not garish, lend a 'noble' look to the piece. History Such luxurious items were popular in England during the height of fashion for oriental exoticism, called chinoiserie in Europe.  The young Prince of Wales (future King George IV) was often described as having a wildly extravagant taste in decorating his palaces. As early as 1801, the Prince had been completely taken by Oriental tastes and began to expand his existing Brighton retreat. Having been presented a gift of Chinese wallpaper, he ordered a Chinese Gallery to display the new paper. The 162-foot long room was contrived of painted glass decorated with flowers, insects, fruit and birds. The Prince's desire for additional structures in the Oriental manner resulted in commissioning the fashionable architect John Nash and the designer Frederick Crace...

An early 19th century set of four small chinoiserie black lacquer and gilt boxes. Circa 1830. Why we like them Exquisite gilt decoration, wonderfully preserved original condition. ...

A superbly decorative pair of Prussian blue Chinoiserie vase lamps in imitation blue lacquer of the 18th-century style, fitted with gold leaf water-gilt turned circular bases. Why w...

Exquisite early 19th century chinoiserie table cabinet in black lacquer and gilt decoration. Canton, circa 1830. Extremely rare to retain most of gilt decoration in such a pristine c...

An absolutely stunning antique lacquered chinoiserie side table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-1900 period. It is of extremely fine quality, with gorgeous ...

Black-lacquered chinoiserie work table with polychrome painted scenes on trestle base with hinged lift-top exposing lidded compartments and open cubbies, with original key plate in t...

An English black and gold japanned side table circa 1880 with Chinoiserie décor depicting architectures in landscapes, birds, trees and flowers, with single drawer and turned fluted ...

A fine and rare English chinoiserie-decorated occasional table, circa 1820. The subject matter is extremely rare in that it depicts Europeans in exotic oriental robes. One is seated with an opium pipe; displayed in a polychrome romantic tropical environment with pavilions, rockwork, trellising, foliage, palms, with a peacock and HoHo bird at their feet. Note the very rare and charming depiction of these men with beards. In over 67 years we have never encountered a japanned table showing this European feature. Raised on a gilded, reeded, partly-ebonised column rising from a stylised platform base and spreading, gilded animal...