Painted

Gansu, circa 1920 Storage boxes like this one were used to hold important papers, books and documents. They were usually decorated with paintings o...

Gansu, circa 1920 This attractive old trunk is in its original black lacquer finish with simple paintings of peony flowers and foliage. Once in mo...

Shanxi, circa 1850 Produced in Shanxi province around 1850, this striking cabinet is a wonderful example of the richly decorated furniture for whic...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This wonderful cabinet still shows its original lacquer and paintings, depicting various flora and fauna. It was produced in Sha...

Shanxi, circa 1860 This extraordinary antique cabinet is from Shanxi province in central China, where it would most likely have been produced as pa...

Qinghai, circa 1880 This stunning cabinet is in a beautiful condition, still with the old paintings and exquisite carving around the upper shelf s...

Shanxi, circa 1860 A remarkable piece of Chinese furniture heritage, this wonderful antique cabinet originates from Shanxi in central China, where ...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is a lovely example of the furniture produced as part of a bride's dowry in Shanxi province, often referre...

This smaller sized black lacquer, painted cabinet is great as a side table or next to a bed. The painted designs in gold on the doors and bottom fr...

Shanxi, 1900 These lovely little decorative boxes are from Shanxi in central China, still with their original black lacquer finish and paintings. E...

Gansu, circa 1890 This sideboard is quite typical of the grain chests that were used in the eastern part of China's Gansu province, with creams and...

Seen here in our stunning black lacquer and decorated with a traditional design in gold leaf showing flowers and animals, this cabinet is a reprodu...

Qinghai, circa 1880 This large cabinet has a storage section at the bottom, with accessed through four doors, as well as an open shelf section abov...

Shanxi, circa 1920 This charming little blanket chest is in its original black lacquer finish with the old paintings of peony flowers now faded and...

Qinghai, circa 1930 This lovely pine storage chest is from Qinghai province in northwest China, in its original black lacquer and still with the ol...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This Chinese antique cabinet dates to the late nineteenth century and originates from Shanxi province, an area renowned for its ...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This pretty, painted trunk is of a type used by opera troupes in China to store their props and costumes. The trunks would be br...

Gansu, circa 1900 Crafted from poplar wood, this striking cabinet is typical of traditional storage chests from eastern Gansu and Inner Mongolia. O...

Gansu, circa 1900 Crafted in Gansu, China, this large, tall sideboard is of a type traditionally used for storing rice or grain. The doors have bee...

Reproduction This striking painted cabinet is a newly made reproduction, inspired by the bold, decorative furniture of Gansu and Inner Mongolia. Pi...

Gansu, circa 1890 The contrasting colours of black, red and cream used here are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, which were prod...

Qinghai, circa 1880 This large, black lacquer cabinet with an upper shelf is from Qinghai and the style and finish is distinctive of the region. In...

The two sets of doors and two drawers of this stylish cabinet are painted with flower vases and curios in a style reminiscent of furniture from Chi...

Gansu, circa 1900 The contrasting red panels and black lacquer frame are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, produced from pine in ...