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Macintosh Antiques

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A Chinese Lacquer and Painted Opium Table Circa 1920

Name: A Chinese Lacquer and Painted Opium Table Circa 1920
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1124979
Price: 490 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

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Sold 28 April 2025 · Macintosh Antiques

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Description

A Chinese Lacquer and Painted opium table circa 1920 decorated with silver baskets of flowers on a cinnamon coloured ground on scrolled feet.

Size: 34 inches wide 26 inches deep 11 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Chinese Painted Opium Table to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

86cm (33.86")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1124979

Dealers Internal Reference

MA4182

Description

A Chinese Lacquer and Painted opium table circa 1920 decorated with silver baskets of flowers on a cinnamon coloured ground on scrolled feet.

Size: 34 inches wide 26 inches deep 11 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Chinese Painted Opium Table to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

86cm (33.86")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1124979

Dealers Internal Ref

MA4182

About the Dealer

Macintosh Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A low rectangular wooden table featuring a red lacquered finish with painted and gilded decorative borders and cabriole legs.

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Macintosh Antiques

Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811

Location

The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh

Verified Since Feb 2011

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectCoffee Tables
Period1900 - 1920
StyleChinese Qing and Republican
MaterialWood, Lacquer, Pigment
ColourRed
MotifsCabriole legs, Gilded borders, Painted panels
SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Traditional Chinese low tables, often referred to as opium tables, were originally designed for domestic use in sitting or reclining postures on platforms or kangs, later adapted for broader social functions.

These pieces typically utilise dense hardwoods such as elm or pine as a structural base, coated in multiple layers of natural sap lacquer and hand-painted or gilded details.

Authenticity is determined by examining the natural ageing of the lacquer finish, traditional joinery methods without modern metal fasteners, and hand-applied pigments showing consistent wear patterns.

Such pieces function effectively as low coffee tables in modern living spaces, contrasting cleanly against minimalist upholstery or complementing eclectic, global aesthetics.

Lacquer surfaces require protection from direct sunlight, extreme humidity fluctuations, and abrasive cleaners, maintaining their finish through gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth.