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18th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Low Occasional Table
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18th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Low Occasional Table

18th century
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18th century chinese painted low occasional table, circa 1780.

Here we have a low practical occasional table, richly colored table, with distressed paint showing at least 2 shades, some areas showing complete paint loss. Original condition. Beautiful table with many practical uses, such as a side table for a tall lamp.

Some light scuffing, losses to lacquer and wood work.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.4cm (11.97")
Width
62.2cm (24.49")
Depth
45.7cm (17.99")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinese Red Lacquer Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA824986
Dealers Internal Reference
EA125
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Description
18th century chinese painted low occasional table, circa 1780.
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Here we have a low practical occasional table, richly colored table, with distressed paint showing at least 2 shades, some areas showing complete paint loss.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

Original condition. Beautiful table with many practical uses, such as a side table for a tall lamp.

Some light scuffing, losses to lacquer and wood work.

Height
30.4cm (11.97")
Width
62.2cm (24.49")
Depth
45.7cm (17.99")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinese Red Lacquer Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA824986
Dealers Internal Ref
EA125
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

Dealer Profile

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An 18th-century Chinese low table featuring a distressed red lacquer finish, straight square legs, and geometric openwork aprons.
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18th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Low Occasional Table

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Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Chinese low table featuring a distressed red lacquer finish, straight square legs, and geometric openwork aprons.
18TH CENTURY CHINESE RED LACQUER LOW OCCASIONAL TABLE
Ref: SA824986
An 18th-century Chinese low table featuring a distressed red lacquer finish, straight square legs, and geometric openwork aprons.
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  • ObjectCoffee Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialElm, Lacquer
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsGeometric openwork apron, Square straight legs, Recessed panel top, Mortise and tenon joints
  • SizeH 30.4 cm (12 in) x W 62.2 cm (24 in) x D 45.7 cm (18 in)

This 18th century Chinese low occasional table follows Qing Dynasty design principles and is constructed from elm with a red lacquer finish. The piece has a recessed panel top, square straight legs, mortise and tenon joints, and a geometric openwork apron. Visible signs of age include a distressed finish with multiple shades, lacquer and woodwork losses, and light scuffing. The table measures 30.4 cm high, 62.2 cm wide, and 45.7 cm deep. Position this occasional table in an empty corner as a side table for a tall lamp or to hold decorative items in a living room or hallway. The low profile works well alongside modern or traditional seating arrangements to create surface space in compact areas.

FAQs

Red lacquer furniture became prominent during the Ming and Qing dynasties, crafted using layers of natural sap from the Toxicodendron vernicifluum tree. Low tables, historically known as kang tables, were designed to sit on raised heated platforms within traditional Chinese residences.

Craftsmen utilised mortise and tenon joinery without nails or glue, allowing the timber substrateoften elm or pineto adapt to seasonal changes. Multiple coats of sap-based lacquer pigmented with cinnabar were applied over woven fabric ground layers to build a protective finish.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural craquelure, age-related shrinkage around frame joints, and uneven wear where the underlying ground coat or timber is exposed. Hand-carved framework and traditional unnailed joinery further indicate period origin.

A low lacquer table functions as a central coffee table or low accent surface in contemporary interior settings. Positioned alongside neutral upholstered seating or modern minimal decor, the architectural frame and patinated surface provide visual contrast.

Maintain stable humidity levels and keep the piece away from direct sunlight or radiator heat to prevent wood movement and lacquer flaking. Dust gently with a clean dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical polishes and excess moisture.
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