Asian cabinet
14 April 2021
Description

2 drawer painted cabinet. 31 inches tall.

Provenance

Unknown

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By Leah I.
Apr 16, 13:53 UTC
Fair Market Value
$50 - $100 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

This is a file cabinet in red lacquer with gold floral motifs. It looks like it is from China. Based on the style, type of piece and condition, it was probably made in the 20th century. Traditionally, the knobs for these types of cabinets are usually brass, so this is another clue that it was made more recently. Asian decorated wooden furniture doesn’t fetch especially high prices; this may change in the future because the craftsmanship seems undervalued. Cabinets like this usually sell for between $50 to $100. I have added a few links below for your reference.

$50
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/red-lacquer-chinese-small-two-drawer-cabinet-217-c-f174bbda47

$60
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/chinese-styled-file-cabinet-58-1-2-in-tall-19-in-1276-c-d5f533aec2

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