19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet With Hand-Carved Doors

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A Chinese red lacquer cabinet with hand carved doors from the 19th century. This antique 19th century Chinese cabinet features … more A Chinese red lacquer cabinet with hand carved doors from the 19th century. This antique 19th century Chinese cabinet features hand-carved doors with red lacquer. The cabinet adopts a traditional refined Chinese shape and is covered with a red lacquer with some black lacquer adds. The top and the sides display a black patina on the red lacquer, a contrast used for centuries in China. Two hand-carved floral arrangements adorn the door panels. These auspicious patterns are nicely carved and enhanced by a dark red lacquer. The doors, with elegant brass hardware, open on a black lacquered interior with a shelf. This antique 19th century red lacquered and hand-carved cabinet from China would add an exotic touch in most homes, possibly in a bedroom next to a bed or in a living room under a tall mirror. less