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18th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet - Qing Dynasty

18th century
Sold 3 April 2025 · School House Antiques
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A truly Beautiful 18th century Chinese 2 door lacquered cabinet with intricately carved apron , dating to the Mid-Qing Dynasty .

This magnificent cabinet is embellished with gilding and breathtaking hand-painted scenes expertly captured on the cabinet's surface . fitted interior shelves and hidden compartment to the base . Still retaining its original bronze hardware.

This cupboard is an exceptional example of its type .very good antique condition with signs of age and use . Ready for its new home .

No nails or screws were used during its creation. It was constructed solely using complicated ancient Chinese joinery techniques, known for their complexity and precision.

Dimensions:

185.5cm high x 117cm width x 58cm depth

UK Delivery: 100 GBP

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Qing Dynasty Lacquered Cabinet to the 18th Century.

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SA1010820
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Description
A truly Beautiful 18th century Chinese 2 door lacquered cabinet with intricately carved apron , dating to the Mid-Qing Dynasty .
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This magnificent cabinet is embellished with gilding and breathtaking hand-painted scenes expertly captured on the cabinet's surface.
School House Antiques

. fitted interior shelves and hidden compartment to the base . Still retaining its original bronze hardware.

fig 1. An 18th century Chinese lacquered cabinet featuring twin doors decorated with intricate hand-painted figurative scenes and gold highlights over a dark wooden frame.
fig 1. 18th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet - Qing Dynasty

This cupboard is an exceptional example of its type .very good antique condition with signs of age and use . Ready for its new home .

No nails or screws were used during its creation. It was constructed solely using complicated ancient Chinese joinery techniques, known for their complexity and precision.

Dimensions:

185.5cm high x 117cm width x 58cm depth

UK Delivery: 100 GBP

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Qing Dynasty Lacquered Cabinet to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010820
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An 18th century Chinese lacquered cabinet featuring twin doors decorated with intricate hand-painted figurative scenes and gold highlights over a dark wooden frame.
18th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet - Qing Dynasty
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  • ObjectCabinets and Cupboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialElm, Pine, Natural Lacquer, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFigurative landscape panels, Hand-painted gilt artwork, Traditional brass hardware, Carved apron skirt

FAQs

Qing Dynasty lacquered furniture is characterised by multiple layers of natural tree sap lacquer applied to a wooden core, often embellished with hand-painted gold or polychrome motifs depicting landscapes, figures, and floral scenes.

These cabinets were traditionally constructed using native hardwoods such as elm, pine, or camphor wood, joined using intricate mortise and tenon techniques without metal nails, then finished with multiple hand-polished coats of lacquer.

Authentication involves examining the natural aging of the lacquer, looking for fine network crackle or craquelure, inspecting the joinery for traditional construction, and verifying hand-applied pigments rather than modern printing methods.

Positioning the piece as a standalone focal point allows its intricate hand-painted details and historical resonance to contrast cleanly against neutral modern walls and minimalist architectural surroundings.

Antique lacquer requires stable indoor humidity levels, protection from direct sunlight to prevent fading or warping, and dusting exclusively with a soft, dry microfibre cloth without chemical polishes.
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