-
# 28796 Rare Antique Chinese Wooden Trunk with Pi-Huei Style Old Lacquer
Wooden and Leather Trunk Chinese Furiture ...
3600.00
2200.00
Rare Antique Chinese Wooden Trunk with Pi-Huei Style Thick Lacquer in original dark color and old patina. With fading and losses on the lacquer surface. Partial replacements on the brass. As is. At the front of the trunk, it has simple raised lacquer design of what look might be temple objects such as incense burner and ancient vessel and fruits or flowers. On the top, one can see its beautiful patina on the evenly worn lacquer surface through time like a modern abstract painting. Objects made with such thick lacquer hand-built with many layers in the ancient traditional technique have been treasured by Chinese art and furniture collectors for their beauty and skills presented. Though this trunk is considered a utilitarian ware, nevertheless, it speaks for the thousand years' old lacquer art in its own uniqueness. For those who enjoy older objects, this trunk offers practical function as well as its beauty to enhance one's living space. Dimensions: 34 1/2"L x 20 3/4"W x 11" H
-
#28795 Excellent Antique Rectangular Bamboo Low Table with Broad Band Bamboo
Tea Table and Low Table Chinese Furiture ...
4600.00
2600.00
Excellent Antique Rectangular Bamboo Low Table with Broad Band Bamboo, with beautiful latticework pattern and a very thick wooden top. Refinished in clear lacquer finish. 19th century. Ancient Chinese literati favored objects made with bamboo for its natural beauty revealed on its surface. True antique bamboo furniture pieces are hard to find as few survived, compared to wood furniture, especially the older ones. Most old bamboo low tables were built in smaller size and much lower in height and often made with thinner bamboo parts. This bamboo low table with a generous size and built not only is beautiful, is very secure in its structure and will sure to last for a long time even it was created over 100 years ago. 19th century. Dimensions: 39" L x19 1/2" W x 19 3/4" H
-
#28794 Antique Smaller Size Huali Hardwood Lounge Style Armchair with Bamboo Slats
5800.00
3600.00
Antique Smaller Size Huali Hardwood Lounge Style Armchair with Bamboo Slats. Some repair. This beautifully made lounge style chair is incredibly comfortable. And because of its slightly smaller size, compared to other similar style lounge chair with bamboo slots, this lounge chair might have been made for a lady. The curved seat, which is also made of broad band bamboo, is scientifically made to hold the human body and weight in the most luxury way, providing relaxation and comfort. Such chair came from the Ningbo area in china where summer is humid and bamboo provides cooling effect on the skin. Please note its beautiful shape and the beautiful old patina only seen on old bamboo pieces. 19th to early 20th century. Dimensions: 24 5/8" W x 29 1/2" D x 35" H
-
#28785 Antique Carrying Style Chest with Drawers and Compartments (Antique Clearance)
Small Cabinet and Chest Chinese Furiture ...
3000.00
1600.00
Antique Chinese Carrying Style Chest with Drawers and Compartments Inside. This very heavy larger antique carrying chest/box is made of hardwood. It has some replacements of other wood and metal fitting as well. This chest contains four separate drawers with several distinct compartments inside three of the drawers. Such chest was probably made to cater the need for storing specific objects. The wood is incredibly heavy but hard to see what type of hardwood it is. The bottom of the drawers were made of elm or walnut, likely replaced. The Chest is painted in dark/black lacquer overall. 19 or early 20th century. Dimensions: 15 1/8" L x 11 1/8" W x 13 3/4" H
-
#28582 Antique Older Nan-Guan-Mao Style Armchair with Ruyi Design
3400.00
1400.00
This Antique Older Nan-Guan-Mao Style Armchair with traces of original black lacquer is possibly from the early-mid Qing period. The single splat back is carved with a wonderful Ruyi/ Ling-Zhi cutout design. All the wooden rails were hand-carved with an elegant rounded shape, corresponding to its proportions with a slightly more petite size as well. Some wooden posts and one leg have been replaced and touched up. This incredibly elegant armchair speaks a time of excellent craftsmanship and design in Chinese woodwork. Dimensions: 21 1/2" L x 17 1/2" X x 38 3/4" H (20 1/2" H from the seat to the floor)
-
#19658 Good Antique Older Shandong Style Carved Coffer with Old Lacquer
Sideboard, Coffer, and Altar Table Chinese Furiture ...
2600.00
1600.00
Good Antique Older Shandong Style Carved Coffer with Old Lacquer. This wonderful antique coffer has a deeper depth that makes it an ideal piece for a kitche isle or any space requiring a larger wlorkable surface. Made of northern Chinese elm, Yu wood, this coffer is beautifully carved with simpler motives, compared to many elaborately carved Shandong coffers, including triangular shaped half-floral motif with multiple petals at the face of the drawers, as well as a special Ming style motif of curved long grass or floral design tied in the middle. The carved long spandrels on the two sides are also carved with the similar curved floral and leaf design with flower buds, infused with cloud or ruyi like pattern that is similar to a stylized dragon. Some of the brass fitting has been replaced, otherwise, the coffer itself is in excellent condition as it still retains all the original aged lacquer finish at the front of coffer. The top has been worn and possibly lightly stripped as well to reveal the beautiful wood grain. The drawers are big and deep, great for storing objects. Possibly from the 18-19th century. Dimensions: 41 1/2" L x 28 1/4" D x 33 3/4" H
-
#28574 Rare Antique Official's Style Wooden Chest with Drawers Inside (Antique Clearance)
Small Cabinet and Chest Chinese Furiture ...
1300.00
650.00
Rare and Unusual Antique Official's Style Wooden Chest with Storage and Drawers Inside. Made of Bai wood (a type of cypress). The brass fitting has been replaced, and the front moveable covering wood board has also been replaced with northern elm. The inside of the chest contains a deep space for storage on the top section. Underneath, there are two drawers that are disguised with the covering board. Such chest was likely used to store important personl belongings. 19th century or older. Dimensions: 16 1/2" L x 10" W x 14 1/2" H
-
#22344 Pair of Fine and Rare Bi-Gan Style All Ju Wood Armchairs
4200.00
2400.00
This pair of armchairs with rounded-spindles is made of quality Ju wood with excellent original patina on the wood surface. Ju wood is a type of southern Chinese elm. Different from the more common northern Chinese elm, Ju wood is denser with more delicate grain since it came from the more tropical area, and is easily confused with the northern elm. Ju wood was a lumber often used in Chinese furniture pieces along the Jiang-Zhe area near Shanghai and Ningbo. Some of the Chinese furniture made of Ju wood have been dated to the Ming Dynasty. Ju wood furniture made in this period of time is no less refine than those made of more expensive Chinese hardwood such as Huanghuali from the same period of time. Ju wood furniture pieces from the 17th century period often embed the literati style with few examples could be found today. Chairs with spindle design with arms are less commonly seen than those made without the arms. These armchairs are generously made in size with good craftsmanship and sophisticated wooden joinery. The foot rests are nice and naturally worn. They make beautiful presentation in a home with its classical look. 18-19th century. Dimensions for each chair: 21 3/4" L x 17 5/8" W x 37 3/4" H
-
#28362 Good Antique Older Tool Chest/Bench with Melon Design and Drawers
Bench and Stool Specialty Item Chinese Furiture ...
950.00
695.00
This tool chest with a tapeies for making a living such as scissors, coins, and others, and possibly was used by a street trader, such as a traveling barber, to keep all his business tools in one place. The single board top to the ground is the perfect height for one to sit on and get a haircut! This older piece has tapered legs with an unusual "melon" design carved on its four solid legs that were constructed with one solid piece of wood for each leg, giving an illusion that each leg might have been constructed with several pieces of wood, a structure seen often in 18th century Chinese furniture pieces. This "melon" look in design embeds a wish for life's prosperity with genrations to succeed like that of many melons produced from a vine plant. The two top drawers have replacements of wood and fitting on the face. The bottom spandrels with a pomegranet design has also been replaced. Such tool chest is handy to carry with small tools stored inside the drawers. One could also sit on it to relax during a break time! Possibly 18-19th century. Dimensions: 21 1/2" L x 4 1/2" D x 17 3/4" H
-
#28361 Antique Narrow Low Stand/ Bench Carved with Early Dragon Design
Bench and Stool Chinese Furiture Specialty Item ...
950.00
695.00
This antique Chinese narrow low bench/bench is carved with a rare early style dragon design with auspicious clouds on the side. The stand/bench is constructed off a Ming style design with a single-top board resting on four rounded splayed legs with stretchers in between the legs for support. The use of such very narrow low bench/stand is not known at the moment. It might have been used as a small altar stand on a table against the wall or used to park inside a sedan for extra table surface to place objects on. In good unfinished condition. Possibly 17-18th century. Dimensions: 31" L x 4 1/4" D x 9 3/4" H
-
#28360 Antique Narrow Low Stand with Single-Board Top and Shou and Bat Carvings
Bench and Stool Chinese Furiture Specialty Item ...
635.00
435.00
This northern Chinese Yu wood (northern elm) is handsomely carved with a longevity Shou design with two very large well executed bats for its auspicious "good luck" and "longevity" meaning. One sees the bats with pointed large heads with vivid expression. The stand/ bench is constructed off a Ming style design with a single-top board resting on four rounded splayed legs with stretchers in between the legs for support. The use of such very narrow low bench/stand is not known at the moment. It might have been used as a small altar stand on a table against the wall or used to park inside a sedan for extra table surface to place objects on. In good unfinished condition. 19th century. Dimensions: 26" L x 4 7/8" D x 8 7/8" H
-
#28257 Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet Painted with Butterflies (Antique Clearance)
Larger Armoire and Cabinet Chinese Furiture ...
1600.00
950.00
This slightly larger than medium size red lacquer cabinet is solidly made of Chinese northern elm including the sides of the cabinet as well. It is lavishly lacquered in organic red color pigment in thick layers and hand-painted with gilt butterfly motif. The inside of the cabinet is very clean and we have made a nice thick new shelf for it. Some cracks and chips on the lacquer surface with old repairs. This will be a striking and beautiful cabinet with plenty storage to showcase in a home! Late 19-early 20th century. Dimensions: 40 1/4" L x 19 1/2" D x 54 3/8" H
Contact us
1521 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831)457-4422 email: customerservice@shensgallery.com
Copyright by Shen's Gallery @2017