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Antique Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet
London City Antiques
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Antique Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet

19th century
Description

Antique Chinese hardwood display cabinet having a pierced gallery top above stepped shelves and supported by turned columns, four inlaid cupboards doors and two drawers with carved handles raised on block feet.

A splendid Chinese example of this period with superior colour

H 99cm

W 80cm

D 20cm

Date 1890

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191948
Dealers Internal Reference
186C
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Description
Antique Chinese hardwood display cabinet having a pierced gallery top above stepped shelves and supported by turned columns, four inlaid cupboards doors and two drawers with carved handles raised on block feet.

A splendid Chinese example of this period with superior colour

H 99cm

W 80cm

D 20cm

Date 1890

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1191948
Dealers Internal Ref
186C
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I An antique Chinese hardwood display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelves, carved gallery rails, and small two-door cupboards.

Antique Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet

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London City Antiques
Telephone 07834 270 128
Location
The Coach House
Stutton
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2SD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/londoncityantiques
Verified Since Jun 2020
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London City Antiques
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An antique Chinese hardwood display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelves, carved gallery rails, and small two-door cupboards.
Antique Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet
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An antique Chinese hardwood display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelves, carved gallery rails, and small two-door cupboards.
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FAQs

A duobaoge, translating to cabinet of many treasures, is a traditional Chinese display shelf designed with asymmetrical compartments. Popularised during the Qing Dynasty, these cabinets were used to hold and showcase scholars objects, jade, and fine porcelain.

Traditional Chinese cabinets were typically constructed from dense, high-grade hardwoods such as Zitan, Huanghuali, and Hongmu (redwood). These timbers were favoured for their weight, tight grain, natural luster, and resistance to warping.

Authentic pieces rely on complex mortise-and-tenon joinery without the use of metallic nails or glue. Key signs include hand-carved decorative aprons, floating panel construction to accommodate timber movement, and integrated dark lacquers or wax finishes.

A Chinese curio cabinet serves as a focal piece against neutral walls in living rooms or hallways. Stylists often arrange curated modern ceramics, books, or sculptures on its staggered shelves to create visual interest through contrasting eras.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and avoid chemical sprays. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve moisture, and position the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent the wood from cracking.
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