Vintage Korean Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table With Mother of Pearl Inlay

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This stunning Chinese lacquered coffee table is a masterwork of traditional Asian decorative arts, featuring elaborate hand-painted and inlaid mother … Read more This stunning Chinese lacquered coffee table is a masterwork of traditional Asian decorative arts, featuring elaborate hand-painted and inlaid mother of pearl motifs throughout. The jet-black lacquer ground is adorned with meticulously detailed scenes of blooming peonies, flowering branches, and graceful birds in flight — classic symbols of prosperity and beauty in Chinese culture.

Drawers on each end and on door with storage on long side.

The piece showcases the hallmarks of fine Chinese furniture craft: a low apron-style silhouette with bracket feet, carved scroll detailing at the corners, and a combination of a large cabinet door on the left and two drawers on the right — all decorated with continuous floral and bird compositions that flow seamlessly across the front facade. The table surface echoes these motifs with an elegant paneled layout bordered by scrolling vines.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial statement piece of Asian decorative furniture that would anchor any living room, study, or gallery-style interior. Collectors of Chinoiserie, Asian antiques, or mid-century Hollywood Regency décor will immediately recognize its rarity and appeal. See less