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Antique lacquered cabinet in pine wood – China, circa 1930
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This antique lacquered cabinet in pine wood features an upper band with four small drawers, two central doors and a lower panel with painted compartments. The entire surface is painted in heavily worn original vermilion red. It originates from northern China, from the late Qing dynasty, where pine was worked using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery and finished with red paint.
Vermilion red over wood was the classical finish of Chinese domestic furniture of some standing. It served both as wood protection and as a mark of prestige: red was associated with prosperity, celebration and fortune. Tall cabinets with upper drawers and central doors stood in main rooms and bedrooms.
The body is built in solid pine. The upper band holds four small aligned drawers with rectangular hand-forged iron pulls. Below, two central doors with central iron lock open to an inner compartment. The lower panel is divided into five painted compartments with perimeter frames. The sides are solid. The construction is traditional Chinese mortise-and-tenon, without metal fasteners.
The original vermilion red paint shows a layered aging: in areas of continuous use the pigment has worn revealing raw pine in warm tones, while on central surfaces it keeps saturation. This layering — paint, flaking, wood — is one of the most valued traits of Chinese lacquered furniture. The iron hardware presents stable oxidation.
With its 100 cm height and almost square plan, this cabinet works as an anchor piece in bedrooms, living rooms and entrances. It brings a strong chromatic accent into light and serene interiors. It suits wabi-sabi, japandi, contemporary eclectic and Asian-inspired interiors.
Details
Ref.: AM34015
Dimensions: Length 106 cm – Width 40 cm – Height 100 cm
Style: Qing Dynasty
Materials and techniques: Solid pine; hand-forged iron hardware; traditional Chinese mortise-and-tenon joinery; original vermilion red paint with layered wear.
Place of origin: China
Period: Late Qing dynasty / Early Republic
Date of manufacture: Circa 1930
Condition: Good. Original vermilion red paint heavily worn with flaking revealing the pine. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
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Additional details:
- Brand: AMARU
- Style: Qing Dynasty
- Style: wabi-sabi
- Style: japandi
- Style: contemporary eclectic
- Style: Asian-inspired
- Material: pine
- Material: lacquer
- Material: paint
- Colour: vermilion red
- Period: Late Qing dynasty / Early Republic
Specifications
CategoryStorage cabinetConditionGoodColorsRed, BrownMaterialIron, WoodStyleAsianHeight106 cmWidth40 cmDepth100 cmSeller locationGelida (Barcelona), SpainDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalGelida (Barcelona), SpainOn Whoppah since July 2026 • 1 sale