Chinese antique long painting table made all of elm (jumu) wood. Beautiful rustic appeal with traces of original lacquer and patina. Elegant lines with simple side stretchers and carved curling cloud motifs spandrels on a simple apron.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 33 1/2" high x 81 3/4" long x 16 5/8" deep

Antique Chinese solid elm mahjong playing table. Hand carved and made with traditional joinery. Warm lacquered finish with soft details.

Age: early 20th century

Dimensions: 32 1/2" high x 30" square

This elegant Chinese scholar’s writing desk is constructed from solid elm hardwood, a wood long favored in China for its strength, stability, and warm, understated grain. The desk is designed in three interlocking sections—a broad plank top resting on two drawer stands—allowing it to be disassembled and moved with ease, a practical feature in traditional Chinese homes.
The tabletop displays a gently worn surface with a softly raised frame, bearing the patina of decades of use. Each... Click for details

Solid rosewood sideboard cabinet, selected for its density, depth of color, and naturally luminous grain. The four-panel door façade is cleanly framed, allowing the wood itself to take center stage, while the restrained profile reflects the Japanese preference for balance and proportion over excess ornament.
The cabinet retains its original brass circular pulls, each fitted with triple drop escutcheons—functional hardware that also provides a subtle decorative accent. Traditional... Click for details

Antique Chiense altar cabinet, dating to the early 19th century, retaining much of its original polychrome surface. The façade features two paneled doors framed by deeply carved and shaped side brackets, with remnants of floral and auspicious motifs rendered in red, yellow, green, and blue mineral pigments. These painted designs—now softened and aged to perfection—symbolize renewal, prosperity, and spiritual growth, all central tenets of Tibetan Buddhist art.
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The cabinet features a warm reddish-brown patina that has developed naturally over a century of use, highlighting the rich grain and character of the elm wood.
The upper section holds three drawers, each with original brass hardware shaped in a simple yet elegant form. Below, a pair of paneled cabinet doors open to reveal a spacious storage compartment, secured with a traditional round brass lock plate. The cabinet rests on squared legs with slightly recessed spandrels, giving it both... Click for details

An original Chinese cabinet is constructed from solid jumu (elmwood) hardwood, prized for its dense grain, durability, and warm golden-brown tones. The cabinet features a rectangular form with four drawers across the top, each fitted with traditional brass hardware, above a pair of paneled double-doors. The doors open to reveal an interior with two hidden lift-up storage compartments, a practical and rare feature in Chinese cabinetry of this period.
The sides are adorned with intricately... Click for details

A finely modeled pottery ox from the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), standing four-square with its head slightly raised and mouth open in a lifelike expression. The figure is crafted with a strong, rounded body, carefully detailed horns curving upward, and incised lines defining the muzzle and facial features. A pair of modeled ears projects naturally, while traces of original pigment are visible across the surface, most notably in areas of red and black, adding to the figure’s... Click for details

Pair of vintage 1930's syled bamboo armchairs by Palecek reflects the Japanese-influenced design sensibilities of the 1930s—a period marked by simplicity of form, honesty of materials, and harmony with nature. The clean lines, open framework, and curved edges echo traditional Japanese furniture ideals, while the rattan binding and looped seat structure add a warm, tactile presence.
Designed by Palecek, the San Francisco-based firm known for merging global craft traditions with... Click for details

Chinese coffer table with classic northern provincial styling, featuring a clean rectangular form, overhanging top, and two drawers with butterfly-form brass drawer pulls. The table is crafted from solid elmwood (yumu), known for its prominent grain and warm amber tone, now mellowed with age.
Raised on sturdy square legs with shaped aprons and decorative spandrels beneath the top, this piece reflects the enduring utility and understated elegance found in northern Chinese domestic... Click for details