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Chinese Carved Wooden Panels / Plaques (12 No). Circa 1880.
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Chinese Carved Wooden Panels / Plaques (12 No). Circa 1880.

19th century
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Chinese Carved Wooden Panels / Plaques (12 No). Circa 1880. Rare examples. Provenance (most likely): Shanxi Province, North Central China.

Finely carved Chinese architectural wood panels / plaques. Once part of decorative furniture, or possibly from a marriage bed. These double-sided architectural panels features intricate, almost three-dimensional carvings, with interlacing patterns and facing majestic dragons. The panels are beautifully aged and the intricate details showcase the skill of the artisan. Remarkable pieces of art with cultural richness.

Condition: Some expected loss of carving and chips, with some finely executed conservation work. Some discoloration and shrinkage, but retaining original gilding with lacquered colours of green and rustic red (retaining rich gold to edge pattern).

Dimensions (approx):

Width = 45cm

Height = 18cm

Depth = 3cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated these Chinese Carved Wooden Panels to the 1880s.

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SA1190330
Dealers Internal Reference
D:006665
Description
Chinese Carved Wooden Panels / Plaques (12 No). Circa 1880. Rare examples. Provenance (most likely): Shanxi Province, North Central China.

Finely carved Chinese architectural wood panels / plaques. Once part of decorative furniture, or possibly from a marriage bed.

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These double-sided architectural panels features intricate, almost three-dimensional carvings, with interlacing patterns and facing majestic dragons.
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The panels are beautifully aged and the intricate details showcase the skill of the artisan. Remarkable pieces of art with cultural richness.

fig 1. Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes.
fig 1. Chinese Carved Wooden Panels / Plaques (12 No). Circa 1880.

Condition: Some expected loss of carving and chips, with some finely executed conservation work. Some discoloration and shrinkage, but retaining original gilding with lacquered colours of green and rustic red (retaining rich gold to edge pattern).

Dimensions (approx):

Width = 45cm

Height = 18cm

Depth = 3cm

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated these Chinese Carved Wooden Panels to the 1880s.

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SA1190330
Dealers Internal Ref
D:006665
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Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes.
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Archive I Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes.

Chinese Carved Wooden Panels / Plaques (12 No). Circa 1880.

Archive II Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes. View II
Archive III Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes. View III
Archive IV Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes. View IV
Archive V Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes. View V
Archive VI Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes. View VI
Archive VII Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes. View VII
Archive VIII Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes. View VIII
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Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes.
Chinese Carved Wooden Panels / Plaques (12 No). Circa 1880.
Ref: SA1190330
Set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels featuring openwork scroll design, key fret borders, and worn red, green, and gold painted finishes.
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  • ObjectWall Plaques
  • Period19th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialWood, Lacquer, Gold Leaf
  • ColourRed and Gold
  • MotifsOpenwork scrollwork, Key fret borders, Dragon motifs
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This set of twelve rectangular Chinese carved wooden panels dates from the Qing Dynasty period around 1880. Each architectural wall plaque is constructed from wood, lacquer, and gold leaf, finished in rustic red, green, and gold painted colours with original gilding retained on the edge patterns. The double-sided pieces display intricate openwork scrollwork, key fret borders, and dragon motifs, showing carved details, chips, loss of carving, discoloration, shrinkage, and conservation work. Measuring 19 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, they form a cohesive decorative arrangement. Positioned together on a wall, these wall plaques create a focal point in a dining room or living room, particularly above a sideboard or console table. The dense patterns and layered textures add historical depth and rich visual contrast to neutral interiors. They suit traditional, eclectic, or maximalist schemes where architectural elements from different cultures introduce character and authenticity to living spaces.

FAQs

Late Qing Dynasty carved wooden panels were created as architectural elements, window grilles, or furniture inserts in China during the late nineteenth century. They typically feature intricate openwork piercing and symbolic carvings representing longevity, prosperity, or natural motifs.

These panels were carved from native timbers such as elm, camphor, or pine, then finished with layers of coloured lacquer, red paint, and gold leaf gilding. Traditional joinery techniques like mortise and tenon were used rather than metal fasteners.

Original nineteenth-century examples display hand-carved irregularities, natural timber shrinkage along the grain, and layered wear to the lacquer or gilding. The reverse side usually shows hand-saw and chisel marks rather than modern machine cuts.

Panels can be mounted as a grid on a feature wall, hung individually as art, or positioned above a console table to add texture and historical contrast to contemporary decor schemes.

Dust carved surfaces gently using a soft, dry artist brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding water and liquid solvents that could lift delicate lacquer or gilding. Keep the timber in a climate-controlled room away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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