Very large and heavy antique brass or bronze lockplate for a Chinese wood chest, complete with lock and key. Estimated to date from the late 19th century. The lockplate measures 8 3/8" vertical by 9 3/4" horizontal. The lock is 9" long by 1 7/8" high and the key is about 12" long. Very good overall condition. I have not cleaned the lock or lockplate and have left the original significant patina intact. This set is from the private collection of American expatriates ...click for details
Chinese elm wood square low table in a natural finish with two deep drawers each on two alternating sides. Brass hardware appears to be original. Late 19th century. 19 5/8"H x 31 3/4" square. There is an old narrow moon shaped burn on the top (see enlargement 3) and there are a few small separations in the wood on the top from shrinkage. This piece is from a Tucson collection and was purchased by expatriates to Taiwan in the 1980's.
Chinese Qing dynasty elm wood rice chest. A removable top panel opens to reveal a single large storage area. Late 19th century. 33 ½”H x 28 ¼”W x 21 7/8”D. Very good overall condition with a natural finish. 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.
Chinese hardwood display table or vase stand. Late Qing to early Republic period. 19 3/4"L x 15 1/4"D x 10 7/8"H. It is in solid and sturdy overall condition. There are some separations in the floating panel on the top from shrinkage and there appear to be some old restorations. There is a crack in the vertical portion of each decorative side panel (see enlargement 5). This piece is from the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980 ...click for details
Chinese late 19th century two door elmwood wardrobe cabinet with carved lower apron in a natural finish. A separate two door hat cabinet fits on top of the chest. Our ceiling height is not adequate to accommodate the hat cabinet in its proper position, so a photograph of the hat cabinet is available as enlargements 7 and 8. The interior of the chest features two drawers and two interior shelves. The hat cabinet has one interior shelf. A round brass lock plate is at the center of the doors and r ...click for details
Large 42-drawer Chinese lacquered elm wood apothecary (medicine) chest. The interior of each drawer is separated into three parts. The names of three different Chinese medicinal substances or herbs are written in white calligraphy on each drawer front. Late 19th century. 40 1/2"L x 17 1/4"D x 40"H. This is a heavy, sturdy cabinet in very good overall condition with signs of wear consistent with its age and use. From a Scottsdale, Arizona collection. Please contact us for out ...click for details
Chinese three-drawer elmwood mirrored vanity cabinet with bronze drawer pulls and dark lacquered original finish. Dates circa 1900. Measures 21 1/2"H to the top of the mirror (10 1/2"H to the top of the chest itself) x 25 3/4"W x 6 1/2"D. Both the mirror and chest are in very good overall condition. There are losses to the finish consistent with its age and use. Please note that the lines in the mirror are a reflection from the tile floor.
Matching pair of very heavy and solidly constructed Chinese late 19th century elm wood armchairs. 38 3/4"H (to top of seat back) x 25"W x 18 3/4"D. Very good and sturdy overall condition with some minor shrinkage evident at the seat. It appears that the chairs might originally have had a dark stain which has been stripped. One seat has an old circular stain (see enlargement 6). From the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s. Plea ...click for details
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.
Chinese late 19th century two door softwood wardrobe cabinet in a rustic rosewood colored finish. A separate two door hat cabinet fits on top of the chest. Our ceiling height is not adequate to accommodate the hat cabinet in its proper position, so a photograph of the hat cabinet is available as enlargement 2. The interior features a horizontal shelf with two drawers, one behind each door. A square brass hardware plate is at the center of the doors and square brass hardware is on the door hi ...click for details
