How do I clean an antique japanned table?

Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry cloth to prevent scratching the lacquer. Avoid modern liquid polishes, water, and chemical cleaners which can lift the delicate gold leaf and varnish. Consult a professional restorer if the finish requires deeper attention. Maintaining a stable indoor environment protects the lacquer from humidity and temperature fluctuations.

Are these tables suitable for everyday use?

Occasional tables and side tables function well for holding lamps and decorative objects in low-traffic areas. Use coasters and protective pads to shield the antique lacquer from moisture and heat. Avoid placing these items in direct sunlight to prevent the dark ground and gold leaf from fading over time.

How do I tell Regency japanned furniture apart from Victorian pieces?

Regency pieces often display neoclassical proportions combined with Chinoiserie motifs, reflecting a lighter and more restrained aesthetic. Eighteenth-century influences and bamboo elements also appear more frequently in earlier English interpretations. Victorian examples tend towards heavier construction, incorporating papier-mache trays, bamboo frames, and denser hand-painted scenes. The Aesthetic Movement introduced dark ebonised finishes and tiger bamboo supports during the late nineteenth century.

What is the difference between lacquer and japanning?

True Asian lacquer utilises the processed sap of the toxic lac tree native to East Asia, building hard and durable coats. European japanning substituted resin-based varnishes and shellac to simulate the desired glossy black finish without authentic sap. Both techniques create smooth, dark surfaces designed to receive gold leaf and painted orientalist scenes.

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An antique japanned table brings rich orientalist narrative and deep black lacquer surfaces into a room.

An Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee Table

1900 - 1920

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An Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee Table

From Chequers Antiques

£675

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Regency Chinoiserie and Marble Console Table

19th century

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Regency Chinoiserie and Marble Console Table

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£8,500

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Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered 2 Tier Occasional Table; Having Original Black, Gilt and Red Decoration

19th century

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Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered 2 Tier Occasional Table; Having Original Black, Gilt and Red Decoration

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£3,400

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1900 - 1920

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Chinoiserie Nest of Three Tables

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£795

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19th century

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Japanned 19th Century Pedestal Desk, Attributed to Viardot.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£18,000

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Antique English Two Tier Bamboo Lacquered Side Table

19th century

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Antique English Two Tier Bamboo Lacquered Side Table

From Village Vintage

£650

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1900 - 1920

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Tall Laquered Table Lamp

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£395

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Fine Quality Regency Period Paper-macha Tray by Jennens & Bettridge.

19th century

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Fine Quality Regency Period Paper-macha Tray by Jennens & Bettridge.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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18th century

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18th C Papier Mache Tray by Henry Clay

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£625

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Table Fine George III Chinoiserie Tilt Top Table C1790

18th century

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Table Fine George III Chinoiserie Tilt Top Table C1790

From Cloverleaf Home Interiors

£895

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Some Victorian makers ingeniously converted humble bamboo stems into exotic side tables just to satisfy the relentless national craze for all things Japanese.

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Antique Japanned Table

An Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Regency Chinoiserie and Marble Console Table

Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered 2 Tier Occasional Table; Having Original Black, Gilt and Red Decoration

Chinoiserie Nest of Three Tables

Japanned 19th Century Pedestal Desk, Attributed to Viardot.

Antique English Two Tier Bamboo Lacquered Side Table

Tall Laquered Table Lamp

Fine Quality Regency Period Paper-macha Tray by Jennens & Bettridge.

18th C Papier Mache Tray by Henry Clay

Table Fine George III Chinoiserie Tilt Top Table C1790

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