Description
Vintage, white lacquer chinoiserie tall boy dresser. The chest of drawers has stature and an incredible, feminine design. Six drawers!
A testament of form and function featuring a traditional scenes of birds in flight, flowers, roses and gardens. All hand-painted on 3 sides; the back is solid white.
The chinoiserie style would be associated with "Red Lantern" or Ming-style craftsmanship. The fine lacquer finish is Solid- often times would have up to 12 coats of lacquer for the high-gloss exterior.
Drawers are lined with Keely green felted fabric, also spring like and a vintage standard.
The boarder- painted on 3 out of 4 sides is a geometric repeating pattern of gold leaves, framed by boxing lines, reminiscent of the effect of a Greek key border, but more botanical. Greek key-style drawer pulls and locks are brass. I am able to turn one of two key locks (so one drawer functionally lockable) with the two included keys. The other might eventually work I don't want to create any damage by trying too hard and it's not my area of expertise!
36 wide
19 deep
52 tall
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Basically no problems except the one of two top drawers doesn't open with included keys (I believe it will. I just don't want to jam it trying!)
Origin:
China
Materials & Techniques:
Lacquer
Details:
Country of Origin: China
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
A testament of form and function featuring a traditional scenes of birds in flight, flowers, roses and gardens. All hand-painted on 3 sides; the back is solid white.
The chinoiserie style would be associated with "Red Lantern" or Ming-style craftsmanship. The fine lacquer finish is Solid- often times would have up to 12 coats of lacquer for the high-gloss exterior.
Drawers are lined with Keely green felted fabric, also spring like and a vintage standard.
The boarder- painted on 3 out of 4 sides is a geometric repeating pattern of gold leaves, framed by boxing lines, reminiscent of the effect of a Greek key border, but more botanical. Greek key-style drawer pulls and locks are brass. I am able to turn one of two key locks (so one drawer functionally lockable) with the two included keys. The other might eventually work I don't want to create any damage by trying too hard and it's not my area of expertise!
36 wide
19 deep
52 tall
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Basically no problems except the one of two top drawers doesn't open with included keys (I believe it will. I just don't want to jam it trying!)
Origin:
China
Materials & Techniques:
Lacquer
Details:
Country of Origin: China
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Basically no problems except the one of two top drawers doesn't open with included keys (I believe it will. I just don't want to jam it trying!)
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
52 x 36 x 19 in
Vintage, Floral, White Lacquer Chinoiserie Tall Boy Dresser
Estimate $1,200-$2,090
Starting Bid
$600
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