VIntage Petite 19" Hand-Painted Gilt Chinoiserie "Shan Shui" Demilune Cabinet

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An exceptional, highly collectible vintage mid-century modern Chinoiserie demilune accent cabinet (maker unknown). This piece features a rare, diminutive 19-inch … Read more An exceptional, highly collectible vintage mid-century modern Chinoiserie demilune accent cabinet (maker unknown). This piece features a rare, diminutive 19-inch footprint, making it an incredibly hard-to-find scale that is ideal for compact entryways, apartments, or sophisticated powder rooms.

The high-gloss black lacquer cabinet features traditional "Shan Shui" (Mountain-Water) landscape scenes executed entirely in a flat, hand-painted gilt style. Modern interior designers heavily favor this all-painted method over heavy stone overlays for its cleaner, sleeker, and more cohesive aesthetic silhouette.

The narrative artwork beautifully depicts a classical Chinese scholar-hermit lifestyle, showcasing rolling mountain ridges (Yang), tranquil waters (Yin), pavilions, and a lone fisherman in a skiff—symbolizing a peaceful retreat from public life and perfect universal balance.

Designed for versatile storage, it offers a single top drawer with a pristine emerald green fabric lining and a spacious double-door lower cabinet. The piece retains its original solid brass drop-pull hardware and features a custom-cut clear glass top to protect the delicate hand-painted finish beneath.

Dimensions: 20.0" W × 16" D × 24.0" H See less