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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#28257 Antique Northern Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet Painted with Butterflies
Larger Armoire and Cabinet Chinese Furiture ...
1600.00
1150.00
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
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#28256 Reproduced Ningbo Style Tea Table with Ice-Ray Latticework
Furniture Chinese Furiture ...
320.00
265.00
This traditional style tea table has an elegant design with sought-after ice-ray or cracked-ice pattern at the bottom. It is cosntructed in the traditional style joinery without nails. Though it is made of lighter wood, it is quite solid and makes a nice style for any space that needs a small standing table or stand for a lamp, a pot of plants or flowers, or a piece of artwork! Minor stains or fading on the finish. Dimensions: 15 1/2" x 15 3/4" x 30 1/2" H
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#28255 Antique 17-18th Century Small Low Bench with Bamboo Slats
Tea Table and Low Table Chinese Furiture ...
4300.00
2200.00
This very nice and rare small furniture piece possibly from the early Qing period is made of dense hardwood with delicate grain and subtle knots. It is refinished in layers of thick lacquer over the dark finish. The old woven palm fiber underneath the bamboo surface is long gone, but one can still see the wooden frame with holes for the threads to go through. This piece originally likely had a bamboo woven surface, above the palm fiber weaving, for the sitting, called "Soft Seat" which as one can imagine implying the more comfortable seating for human's body. The bamboo slats might have been replaced duirng the later Qing or early 20th century period. The original table might have been made to use as a low table or a Kang table. Dimensions: 26.5" L x 11 3/4" W x 10 1/8" H
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#28073 Pair of Antique Chinese Carved and Gilt Lattice Screens
4500.00
2400.00
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved and Gilt Lattice Screens. The old red lacquer on these antique screens retains a beautiful old patina over its smooth deep red color that came from precious organic mineral compound. Each screen is composed of sections of latticework presented in the forms of various auspicious Chinese characters such as Shou (Longevity), Fu (blessing), etc., covered in crushed shell for its glittering effect which has mostly worn now. The thick layers of gold on various carved motives on the screen however still stay the original striking gold color. One can only imagine the lavish look when these screens were created! The center carved motives on the screens include auspicious vases with flowers (harmony, peace), teapot and wine vessel, and other scholarly or temple objects, flanked by four rectangular squares of carved openwork with dragon motif which are also covered in thick gold. Noticeable are the layered carvings on the top of each screen with Bamboo and plum blossom motif which suggest these screens were created in a set of four with vegetation from the four different seasons-spring (orchid or peony), summer (bamboo), fall (chrysanthemum), and winter (plum blossom). These screens were possibly from a pair of large size cabinets with a total of four doors or from two sets of windows with wooden shutters behind them for opening and closing. The old brass rings/pulls are still on these screens. When one looks at these screens, one can't help to sadly notice the carvings of figures on the carved sections of the screens underneath the larger latticework structure were scraped off and destroyed! These official figures inside a building and others in the courtyard displayed traditional cultural scene that might have been considered distasteful old thinking and were forbidden during the political turmoil. 19th century. Dimensions: 18 3/8" L x 46" H x 1 7/8" D (each window)
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#28077 Antique Lacquered Four-Legged Round Stools with Carved Floral Design
Bench and Stool Chinese Furiture ...
820.00
585.00
This very heavy and elegantly shaped antique wooden round stool has an interesting design with four curved leg-supporting cross bars in the middle that look like two pairs of fish or leaves. The four legs are each carved with an unusual long string of bell shaped flowers hanging down from a Ruyi frame. This stool is generously built with a very heavy wood and broad aprons beneath the single-board top. The carved animal shaped feet flare out at the bottom. From the underneath, it appeared that this stool was once partially repaired and joined with metal to secure it rather than by appropriate woven palm fiber and wood, possibly due to its heavy use. 19th century. Dimensions: 12" (top) Diameter x 19 1/2" H
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#28075 Large Size Carved and Gilt Painted Wooden Box with Dragon and Phoenix
Wooden and Leather Trunk Chinese Furiture Decorative and Collectible ...
4500.00
2400.00
This antique narrow shape larger size wooden storage box has incredibly detailed carved gilt lacquer work. The lid has a large front-facing five-claw dragon inside a pointed begonia flower shape enclosure with many twined peony flowers surrounding the center dragon. The front side of the box has the same carved style gilt work with a pair of large phoenix bird and dragon, also circled by many large twined peony flowers. Each of the two sides of the box has carved gilt design with eight bats with many auspicious clouds. The circular locking brass plates at front, though appeared to be old, along with the brass handles on the sides of the box, might have been replaced at one point. The back hinges were also replaced. This special and very rare large box with substantial discolor on the top nevertheless has very impressive "cut-lacquer" style lacquer work with layers of lacquer built on each other before being carved with its intricate design, and finally lacquered with gilt color over the whole carved design. This technique was favored during the Ming period with many imperial wares and quality works having been produced with this technique during the period and afterwards. Dimensions: 20 1/8" L x 9 5/8" D x 10 1/4" H
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