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Chinese Majong Set, Shanghai, 1920s
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Chinese Majong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

1900 - 1920
Sold 20 April 2026 · Luke Honey Ltd
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A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

the wooden brass-mounted case with folding brass carrying handle and sliding front with Chinese characters, opening to reveal five drawers, with bone and bamboo tiles:

-36 Circles (1-9)

-36 Bamboo (1-9)

-36 Characters (1-9)

-12 Dragons (White [ie blank], Green & Red

-16 Winds (N, S, W & E)

-8 Decorative Bonus Tiles (flowers)

4 extra spare tiles, a collection of bone scoring sticks, four brass wind discs, 4 miniature bone Mahjong dice.

Stock Reference: JP 2039

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Mahjong Set to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1023567
Dealers Internal Reference
JP 2039
Description
A Chinese Mahjong Set, Shanghai, 1920s
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the wooden brass-mounted case with folding brass carrying handle and sliding front with Chinese characters, opening to reveal five drawers, with bone and bamboo tiles:.
Luke Honey Ltd
fig 1. An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front.
fig 1. Chinese Majong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

36 Circles (1-9)

36 Bamboo (1-9)

36 Characters (1-9)

12 Dragons (White [ie blank], Green & Red

16 Winds (N, S, W & E)

8 Decorative Bonus Tiles (flowers)

4 extra spare tiles, a collection of bone scoring sticks, four brass wind discs, 4 miniature bone Mahjong dice.

Stock Reference: JP 2039

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique Mahjong Set to the 1920s.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1023567
Dealers Internal Ref
JP 2039
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Luke Honey Ltd Profile Page

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An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Chinese Majong Set, Shanghai, 1920s

Archive II An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front. View II
Archive III An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front. View III
Archive IV An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front. View V
Archive VI An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front. View VI
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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
Location
London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
Verified Since Jul 2018
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Location: London, SW8, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front.
Chinese Majong Set, Shanghai, 1920s
Ref: SA1023567
An antique wooden Mahjong cabinet with brass corner reinforcements and handle, featuring multiple drawers, with several carved bone tiles and counters arranged in front.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco Glamour
  • MaterialHardwood, Bone, Bamboo, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass corner mounts, Drop-front drawers, Carved bone tiles, U-shaped carrying handle
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 23.5 cm (9 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Mahjong originated in China during the Qing dynasty and gained international popularity during the 1920s jazz age, leading to mass exportation through trading ports like Shanghai.

Traditional sets typically feature tiles carved from a combination of animal bone or ivory fused to bamboo bases, housed in hardwood cabinets fitted with brass hardware.

Authentic period sets exhibit hand-carved tile motifs with natural material graining, dovetail joinery in the wooden cabinets, and aged brass fixtures showing genuine oxidisation.

This piece functions effectively as a decorative object on a coffee table or open bookshelf, introducing texture, history, and a focal point to the room.

Keep the items out of direct sunlight and maintain stable relative humidity levels to prevent the wood from splitting and the bone tiles from warping or drying out.
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