China 1920s Art Deco Rosewood Pair Chairs

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Chinese Pre 1930: item #772359
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These chairs were probably made in the Greater Shanghai area in the 1920s. They are of rosewood or a similar hard wood. Excellent condition. Back splat design is well-carved, the rest of the chair is simple, elegant.

Japanese Gata Bako Tansu

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Japanese Pre 1930: item #764928

Japanese Gata Bako Tansu (shoe cabinet) composed of two sliding door compartments made of woven Nara wood over two Keyaki wood drawers with textured diamond shaped glass panes with Kuri wood frame, Showa age (c1930). Size: L 29.25" x H 37.25" x D 12.25"

Pair of oriental night stands

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian Pre 1930: item #746648
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Pair of Chinese green lacquered wood night cabinets with parcel gilt and hand-painted design of children playing. Hand forged brass hardware. Circa 1920's. Each measures 33.25H x 22.75W x 14.75D

Antique Japanese Bench

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Japanese Pre 1950: item #745871

A striking Japanese bench I would guess about fifty years old, made of a hand polished natural wood plank with mortised legs. Has a contemporary modern feel similar to Nakashima's custom crafted furniture. Size: length 86.75" x depth 13.25" x height 19.5"

"Chairman Mao" Box for Communist Propaganda.

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Chinese Pre 1970: item #741058
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We have a number of these “Mao boxes”. This is an attractive wooden box with a gesso painted and lacquered design. About ½ have their original metal work, the others have reproduction hardware. Most come with a traditional communist slogan on the front of the lid with such statements as, “Chairman Mao is our Sun” and “Self Reliance is Strength” in Chinese calligraphy. Most of these boxes I have found in China are made of Chinese northern elm wood, but other woods are used in their making periodi... Click for details

Chinese, Round, Hair Brush Box without Handle

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Chinese Pre 1900: item #741045
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We have a number of these beautifully decorated, Chinese, wooden, hairbrush boxes, without handles, in our inventory. They are all approximately 12 ½ inch [31.7 cm] (diam.) x 7 inches [17.7 cm] (h) in size. They generally date from 1820 – 1940, with a circa date of 1900, as the bulk of these pieces are from between 1880 - 1920. The bases vary slightly from piece to piece as these are all hand made and hand painted. Many counterfeit examples of these are starting to appear on the market, so pleas... Click for details

Chinese, Children's, Rocking Chair, Circa: 1945.

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Chinese Pre 1950: item #740708
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This is our only, Chinese, merchant class family, children’s rocking chair. It dates from the mid-20th century, circa: 1945. It has a slatted split bamboo backing and a new woven bamboo seat all hung on a wooden frame. It is in good condition and has had the support “strapping” for the seat rewoven in the last 2 - 5 years. The bamboo backing is original to the chair while the seat appears to have been replaced by the Chinese dealer with new remnant, woven bamboo from a roll. It clearly has been... Click for details

A Pair of Bamboo Chairs, Early to Mid 20th Century

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian Pre 1960: item #724002

A pair of early to mid 20th C. bamboo armchairs, newly upholstered. Asian. 41"H 24"W 21"D

Vintage Pair Art Deco Foot Stools

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian Pre 1960: item #711799
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An attractive pair of vintage Asian footstools from the 40’s or 50’s. Very Eames era. They are covered in chic yellow, gold, and light green fabric and finished with a reddish brown stain. Built with the older quality methods their tops lift off to reveal vintage wood doweling. They also have natural grasses along with batting for padding fill. Both are a delightful kidney shape and are 18” H x 11” L x 6” W is dimension. They are both in fantastic condition with the small exceptions of a light s... Click for details

Pair 19th Century Window Panel Black Lacquer Benches

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Chinese Pre 1960: item #710262
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19th Century Asian Beauty. A beautiful and distinguished pair of benches finished in black lacquer each with a window panel containing a red lacquer and gold gilded motif containing hand carved birds and a floral scene. The top of each bench has a glass insert to safeguard the motif .These delightful benches would certainly add a classic touch as side tables or benches. Their dimensions are 20” high x 13 ¼” wide x 28 ½” long. These benches have been well preserved through the years. They do h... Click for details