What is an asian lacquered cabinet used for?

These cabinets serve as functional storage furniture for clothing, tableware, and household goods while functioning as prominent decorative art pieces within living spaces. Smaller tabletop versions, such as kodansu boxes, provide secure compartments for storing jewellery and small personal items.

How do I tell Chinese and Japanese cabinets apart?

Chinese cabinets frequently take the form of large wedding chests, compound cupboards, or multi-drawer apothecary units finished in bold red or black lacquer with brass hardware. Japanese examples often include Meiji period shodona display units with asymmetric shelving or utilitarian tansu chests designed with distinct iron mounts.

Are these cabinets placed on separate stands?

Certain cabinets are constructed specifically to sit upon carved wooden or giltwood stands, elevating the main storage compartment off the floor. This configuration appears across various eras, including seventeenth-century pieces mounted on European Regence stands and later twentieth-century Chinoiserie designs.

How should I care for an antique lacquered surface?

Lacquered surfaces require gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth and protection from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels to preserve the finish. Avoiding harsh chemical cleaners ensures the delicate gold leaf, painted motifs, and wooden carcase remain stable over time.

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An asian lacquered cabinet brings together intricate decorative finishes and functional storage, offering a striking focal point for any interior.

Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet on Stand

1900 - 1920

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Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet on Stand

From Camden Antiques

£2,950

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19th century

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Japanese Shodana Cabinet

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£2,250

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Antique Japanese Black Lacquered Table Cabinet

19th century

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Antique Japanese Black Lacquered Table Cabinet

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£785

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19th century

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Japanese Tansu Red Lacquered Chest

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£275

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chest of drawers

19th century

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Pair of Antique 19th-century Chinoiserie Chinese Side Cabinets

From Colton Antiques

£1,850

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Black Lacquered Chinese Compound Cabinets

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£8,500

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A Decorative Japanese Black Lacquer Kodansu Table Cabinet C.1920

1900 - 1920

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A Decorative Japanese Black Lacquer Kodansu Table Cabinet C.1920

From Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

£175

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Antique Oriental Black Lacquered Cabinet on a Carved Stand Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Antique Oriental Black Lacquered Cabinet on a Carved Stand Circa 1900

From Beresford Antiques LTD

£495

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Pretty Black Chinoiserie Cupboard Decorated with Birds and Flowers

1900 - 1920

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Pretty Black Chinoiserie Cupboard Decorated with Birds and Flowers

From Elmgarden

£750

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Late C19th / Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved , Gilded and Red Lacquered Side Cabinet.

1900 - 1920

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Late C19th / Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved , Gilded and Red Lacquered Side Cabinet.

From M Lees and Sons

£750

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Several apothecary chests among the selections boast up to eighty tiny drawers, ready for an impressively organised collection of dried herbs or buttons.

Early 20th Century Highly Decorative Chinese Lacquered Table Cabinet

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Highly Decorative Chinese Lacquered Table Cabinet

From LVS Decorative Arts

£675

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Meiji Period Japanese Shodona Cabinet on Stand

19th century

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Meiji Period Japanese Shodona Cabinet on Stand

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£900

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cabinets

1900 - 1920

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Chinoiserie Cabinet

From John Howkins Antiques

£750

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cupboards

19th century

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Monumental 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cupboard

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£13,995

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Chinese Lacquered Period Original Storage Cabinet C.1880s

19th century

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Chinese Lacquered Period Original Storage Cabinet C.1880s

From Minerva Antiques Ltd

£1,450

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Nice Pair Oriental Laquered Bedside Lamp Cabinets

1900 - 1920

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Nice Pair Oriental Laquered Bedside Lamp Cabinets

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£695

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Asian Lacquered Cabinet

Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet on Stand

Japanese Shodana Cabinet

Antique Japanese Black Lacquered Table Cabinet

Japanese Tansu Red Lacquered Chest

Pair of Antique 19th-century Chinoiserie Chinese Side Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Black Lacquered Chinese Compound Cabinets

A Decorative Japanese Black Lacquer Kodansu Table Cabinet C.1920

Antique Oriental Black Lacquered Cabinet on a Carved Stand Circa 1900

Pretty Black Chinoiserie Cupboard Decorated with Birds and Flowers

Late C19th / Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved , Gilded and Red Lacquered Side Cabinet.

Early 20th Century Highly Decorative Chinese Lacquered Table Cabinet

Meiji Period Japanese Shodona Cabinet on Stand

Chinoiserie Cabinet

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cupboard

Chinese Lacquered Period Original Storage Cabinet C.1880s

Nice Pair Oriental Laquered Bedside Lamp Cabinets

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