{"product_id":"antique-chinese-black-lacquer-armoire-w-painted-landscape","title":"Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Armoire w\/Painted Landscape","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, late Qing to Republic period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood, black lacquer, painted decoration, brass hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45\"(W) x 25\"(D) x 72\"(H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with green, red and gold painted decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used antique. Wear consistent with age \u0026amp; use, including worn lacquer and paint, especially on the right door, which is part of its character \u0026amp; historical value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Chinese black lacquer armoire has two doors painted with a pagoda landscape, a fret border, a lower panel of scholar's objects and a brass lock plate with ring pulls. It measures 45 inches wide, 25 inches deep and 72 inches tall. It suits a living room, an entry, a dining room or a bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003cbr\u003e1. What is Chinese lacquer and how does it differ from paint?\u003cbr\u003eChinese lacquer is a coating made from tree sap, built up in thin layers that harden into a smooth, durable surface. Paint is a pigment in a binder and sits on top. Lacquer is often decorated with painted or gilded scenes, as on this armoire.\u003cbr\u003e2. What do the scholar's objects and the fret border on a Chinese cabinet signify?\u003cbr\u003eBooks, vases and similar objects stand for learning, taste and the scholar's life. The fret border, a repeating geometric key pattern, stands for continuity. The round characters on the border are commonly wishes for long life and good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Requires White Glove Delivery)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67856351789293,"sku":"IMG_9921","price":3945.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_9921_8f461246-fdb6-4f39-bbb0-76d4bec738aa.jpg?v=1792614697","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/antique-chinese-black-lacquer-armoire-w-painted-landscape","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}