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Pair of Early 20thc Chinese Lacquered Hanging Shelves
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Pair of Early 20thc Chinese Lacquered Hanging Shelves

1900 - 1920
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Pair of Early 20thC Chinese Lacquered Hanging Shelves

with foldable shelves & gilt dragon decoration - 22"w x 3.5"d x 10"h

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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated these Chinese Lacquered Hanging Shelves to the Edwardian era.

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SA1239008
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Description
Pair of Early 20thC Chinese Lacquered Hanging Shelves

with foldable shelves & gilt dragon decoration - 22"w x 3.5"d x 10"h

Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated these Chinese Lacquered Hanging Shelves to the Edwardian era.

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SA1239008
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Archive I A pair of black lacquered wall shelves featuring scroll end caps and hand-painted gilt dragon and phoenix motifs with stepped display brackets.

Pair of Early 20thc Chinese Lacquered Hanging Shelves

Archive II A pair of black lacquered wall shelves featuring scroll end caps and hand-painted gilt dragon and phoenix motifs with stepped display brackets. View II
Archive III A pair of black lacquered wall shelves featuring scroll end caps and hand-painted gilt dragon and phoenix motifs with stepped display brackets. View III
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 0161 929 5196
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4/4a Old Market Place
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2011
Items For Sale 450
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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A pair of black lacquered wall shelves featuring scroll end caps and hand-painted gilt dragon and phoenix motifs with stepped display brackets.
Pair of Early 20thC Chinese Lacquered Hanging Shelves
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A pair of black lacquered wall shelves featuring scroll end caps and hand-painted gilt dragon and phoenix motifs with stepped display brackets.
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  • ObjectWall Shelves
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialLacquered Wood, Paint
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsDragon motifs, Scroll ends, Stepped brackets, Phoenix decoration

These early twentieth-century Chinese wall shelves form a matching pair of decorative hanging units in the Chinoiserie style. Each piece uses black lacquered wood with hand-painted gilt decoration, incorporating dragon and phoenix motifs alongside scroll end caps, stepped brackets, and moulded cylindrical terminals at the base. The surfaces show detailed painted imagery in black, gold, and brownish-red tones across the vertical panels, complemented by small folding shelves supported by angled brackets. Measuring 56 cm wide by 9 cm deep by 25 cm high, each unit presents a compact format designed for wall mounting. Suitable for display purposes within narrow wall spaces in a home interior, the shelves accommodate small decorative items on their tiered surfaces. The construction combines dark lacquered wooden panels with integrated hardware brackets that allow the ledges to fold flat against the back supports when not in use. The Edwardian period design suits living rooms, hallways, or studies where traditional Asian motifs and black-and-gold colour schemes complement existing interior arrangements.

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Chinese lacquered shelves historically served both functional and decorative purposes, designed to display small treasures, porcelain, or scholars objects. Lacquerware techniques in China span thousands of years, with scroll-form hanging shelves becoming prominent trade and display items in the late Qing and early Republic periods.

Traditional Chinese lacquered pieces were crafted from timber substrates coated in natural sap harvested from the lacquer tree. Multiple layers were applied, cured under specific humidity, and decorated by hand with gilt paint, mineral pigments, or incised detail.

Authentic early 20th-century pieces exhibit natural surface craquelure, subtle wear around edges, and hand-painted details rather than modern printed transfers. The structural backs typically reveal traditional joinery and unvarnished aging timber.

Position lacquered wall shelves against light or textured neutral backdrops to accentuate the dark surface and gilt brushwork. Display small ceramics, jade carvings, or modest greenery on the staggered tiers to create visual rhythm.

Dust surfaces gently using a dry microfibre cloth or feather duster, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners, solvent solutions, and water. Keep the shelves away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity changes to prevent the lacquer from cracking or flaking.
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