Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Armoire W/Painted Landscape

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A tall Chinese armoire in black lacquer, painted across both doors with a landscape of pagodas, arched bridges, willows and … Read more A tall Chinese armoire in black lacquer, painted across both doors with a landscape of pagodas, arched bridges, willows and mountains in soft green, red and gold. The scene runs from one door to the next, and the gilt has mellowed to a hazy, aged shine, most of all on the right. A fret border in red, green and gold, with small round characters, frames the front, and a lower panel shows painted scholar's objects: books and vases holding feathers. A shield-shaped brass plate with two ring pulls closes the doors.

At 45 inches wide, 25 inches deep and 72 inches tall, it holds a room. Stand it in a living room, an entry, a dining room or a bedroom, and let the doors work as a painting. Plain walls and a few warm woods suit it well. Inside there is room for linens, clothes or a bar, and the legs lift the whole piece clear of the floor.

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