Lacquer

Anhui, circa 1850 This extraordinary carved panel is from Anhui province, west of Shanghai. It once formed the front of a large Chinese four-poster...

Shanghai, circa 1880 This unusual long, beech panel was salvaged from the front of a late nineteenth century four-poster marriage bed, on which it ...

Anhui, circa 1850 Crafted from beech wood and showcasing ornate geometric patterns, this distinct arched panel once formed part of a traditional Ch...

Anhui, circa 1850 This unusual carved panel once formed the front fascia of a large Chinese marriage bed and comes from Anhui province in eastern C...

Hand decorated our red lacquer oriental cabinets, are individually painted.  Designs in gold on the doors and bottom frame show vases, bronzes and ...

Jiangsu, circa 1850 Beautifully hand-crafted from pine and beech wood, this intricate marriage bed fascia is a work of art. It originates from Jian...

Shandong, circa 1920 These simple, rustic benches are from Shandong province to the south of Beijing. They date from the early 20th century but ha...

Shanxi, circa 1900 These lovely old hexagonal shaped wooden trays all differ slightly in terms of the colours and the decorative paintings on the i...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 These intricately carved wooden panels are from Jiangsu province in eastern China, where they would once have formed part of an...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 These two tall, narrow panels once formed part of the sides of a large Chinese marriage bed in the city of Suzhou in Jiangsu pr...

Shanxi, circa 1920 This elegant box was originally used as a gift box, perhaps for a child's birthday. Its contrasting black and red lacquer finish...

Inner Mongolia, circa 1920 This striking sideboard, with its contrasting red panels and black frames, is from northern China, around the border wit...

Dongbei, circa 1920 This lovely sideboard in a rich, red lacquer is quite typical of the cabinets produced in the northeastern ('dongbei') region o...

Gansu, circa 1920 This gorgeous sideboard still has its original paintings and deep red lacquer finish, restored and refreshed with a new shiny lac...

Refinished in a distressed, bright red lacquer these ornate buckets could be used for storage or to contain kindling wood. The wonderful symmetrica...

Finished in a deep red lacquer, this bright, painted cabinet is perfect for bring a splash of rich colour into any space, Newly made from reclaimed...

These lovely little boxes are reproductions of old pieces that were given to newlyweds as gift boxes. Finished in a red lacquer and with paintings...

This solid wood screen, seen here in our red lacquer, are decorated by hand with gold leaf and paintings of dancing butterflies. For the Chinese th...

The frame of this model is decorated in gold leaf and paintings of flowers, which contrast well with the red lacquer background. Our solid, full le...

This beautiful mirror, seen here in our rich red lacquer, is decorated to match the frames of our Shanxi cabinets and sideboards. The frames are in...

The colourful butterflies on the doors of our red lacquer cabinet are framed on the outside with flowers in gold, red and green. The butterfly is a...

Shanxi, circa 1920 Once presented as a gift box either for newlyweds or at another occasion, this charming little box is in its original red lacque...

Shanxi, circa 1920 This decorative box has a rich history, originally intended as a gift box for special occasions such as weddings or birthdays. I...