DESCRIPTION: A beautifully lacquered Chinese table top cabinet with shaped skirt, two doors and rectangular brass fittings. Across the front, top and sides are garden scenes in gilt featuring people in various activities among trees, rocks and pavilions. Such boxes were used to hold valuables and special items in a wealthy Chinese household. Dating from the early 19th C., this cabinet originates from Shanxi Province and is in quite good condition with expected age wear...
Chinese two-drawer elmwood coffer from Shanxi Province with a dark lacquered original finish and brass drawer pulls. Dates circa 1900. Measures 33"H x 37"W x 23"D. Very good overall condition. There are some losses to the finish and characteristic separations and cracks in the wood. This piece is from the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s. Please contact us for out-of-state shipping quotes.
Beautiful antique Chinese huanghuali wood box, rounded lid opens to separate interior tray, great smooth craftsmanship, gorgeous rare hardwood,
17th/18th century.
Size: 6" high x 17 1/2" wide x 6 3/4" deep.
Large antique Chinese cabinet in two stacking sections, made of a beautiful honey color hardwood, cabinet doors on front are lacquered black and have stone inlaid scenes of children playing, the sides have lacquer scenes of mountains. The interior of the bottom section has a shelf with two small drawers. Republic Period.
Size: 96" (8ft) high x 47" wide x 21 1/2" deep.
Chinese hardwood barrel stool, with inlaid designs of flowers on scrolling vines and swirling dragons. Nicely detailed birds perched on branches wrapped around the stool. Republic Period (circa 1950's).
Size: 13" H x 15.5" W
Antique Chinese 3-piece hardwood desk with a beautiful gradient finish in hues of deep red. The first section sits on top with four brass handle drawers, and sits on two separate pieces with a single hinged door and carved side panels. The feet are carved with leaves and flowers.
19th Century
Size: 33" height, 50.5" length, 25.75" depth
Antique Chinese desk made from sought-after huanghuali wood, with a gorgeous, shining finish and two locking front drawers. Its back and side panels feature elegant, spiraling carvings. Circa 1900.
Size: 19" height, 36" width, 12" depth
Pair of Chinese antique carved chairs with dragons, carved of very heavy hard wood with beautiful grain and medium brown finish, curved arms with dragon arm rests, back splat with dragon in swirling clouds, each chair has 4 dragon claws for feet, apron is carved grapes and vines, each chair has 10 dragons, made for export, circa 1900.
Size: 33" high x 24" wide x 24" deep.
Chinese lacquer export chair. Sturdy construction and black lacquer. The Chinese chair is patterned after an archaic style with flanges and apron spandrels. It's decorated with red undertone and gilt lacquer in a scrolling lotus motif. The main back splat forms an archaic Hu vase painted with fine details of a classical landscape. The seat is beautifully worn as are the chair rails and arm rests. The underside of the chair has a cross frame for structural support...
Antique Chinese pair of gorgeous hardwood stools, with wonderful spiraling carved details along its edges, narrow pierced ovals below the seat, all four legs connected by squared panels. The wood has a lovely shine and grain. Heavy in weight.
Late 19th Century
Size: 18.5" height, 14" width, 14" depth
A Chinese antique stand made of a root burl hardwood. The dramatic twists and turns of this gnarled wood adds visual movement and depth to any treasure to be showcased on its platform.
Age: Early Republic Period
Dimensions: 31 1/2" Wide by 39" High by 27" Deep
The padlock is made of thick bronze, solid construction, the partitions are thick. There is a secret system to clear the keyhole which is hidden. You can see in the photos the explanation of the system. The bronze has an excellent centuries-old patina and the object is discreetly decorated with chiselling at the ends. The rivets are in the shape of flowers. This padlock is simple but of good quality. The key is lost, but this type of key is technically easy to make.
Dimensions: 150x55mm...
Chinese chair made from precious Zitan (pterocarpus santalinus) wood with a beautiful finish, wicker seat, oriental shapes with dragon heads carved both into the back of the chair and outlining the front and sides of the chair's underside. Dates from the mid 20th century. Very heavy in weight.
Size: 46.5" height, 22.5" width
A small, low, Chinese table that was used on the Kang for eating, reading, writing, etc. The table has been decorated on all sides and on the legs with fax bamboo carvings. The table is made of hongmu, a tropical hard wood, that was very popular in the 19th Century. The table measures about 29 1/2" long x 10 3/4" tall x 16" wide, and dates to the Quangxu Period (1875-1908)...
Wonderful Chinese hardwood table with stunning Burl wood. Well rounded legs that have detailed carving of flowers on each of the four sides. Heavy and solid in weight. Very well carved with deep radiant finish.
Early 20th Century
Dimensions: 12 1/4" High X 36" Wide X 17 1/2" Deep
From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a fine and large lacquered carved wood stand, late 19th - early 20th century, elegantly constructed with four chilong / serpentine legs and carved with floral motifs.
Size and Condition: 30 inches tall, 22 inches across the widest span of the legs, 15 inches in diameter for the circular top...
Chinese antique pair of rose wood arm chairs. Made of rosewood and carved with blossoming branches and birds. The back rest is carved in the shape of a vase with the branches emerging. The rounded arms of the chair are also carved with small vases and flowers. Republic Period c1920.
Size: 39 3/4" high x 25 3/4" wide x 21 1/4" deep.
Antique Chinese Inlaid hardwood chairs, extravagantly hand carved with fine details, beautiful natural pictures can be seen in each of the marble slabs on back and seat. Very heavy made from rosewood. Original finish.
Circa 1900
Dimensions: 26"Length, 19" Deep, 39" High