Red Lacquer Cabinet With Multiple Carved Doors From China, Mid-19th Century

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A 19th century Chinese red lacquer cabinet with drawers and doors. This Chinese red lacquer cabinet features multiple carved doors … Read more A 19th century Chinese red lacquer cabinet with drawers and doors. This Chinese red lacquer cabinet features multiple carved doors and drawers. The rectangular shape of this cabinet displays two pairs of doors below a row of three drawers and one pair of doors above. The bottom doors and the drawers are carved with simple line outlines while the top two doors feature a raised carved foliage motif. The doors are adorned with pear shaped bronze hardware on slightly rounded plates that also host traditional Chinese locks. The drawers open via brass bail handles on simple rectangular plates. The cabinet is made of red lacquered wood and stands on four straight feet. This Chinese mid-19th century red lacquer cabinet with multiple carved doors would be an exotic storage unit in most homes, especially in a den thanks to its various shelves and drawers. See less