Here at The Oriental Shop, we selected the most popular handpainted furniture and giftwares that will enhances a traditional to comtemporary room settings.
MOTHER OF PEARL FURNITURE
Lacquered Mother of Pearl Furniture has always been the trademark of Chinese furniture. Manufacturing techniques are traditional and labour intensive.
The background is painted and followed by gold drawings of varies designs, cut out mother of pearl figures are embossed on the furniture to give it a desirable 3-D effect. Clear lacquer is applied for a glossy look. All the furniture has painting on the top and on the side of the cabinet and all the drawers are lined with velvet.
Furniture Care : Wipe the surface with a slightly damp cloth and then gently polish with a dry cloth.
GOLDLEAF LACQUER FURNITURE
Lacquered goldleaf furniture has always been the trademark of Chinese furniture, favoured by the Europeans during the 17th century. Manufacturing techniques are traditional and labour intensive.
Square pieces of goldleaf are pasted on the surface. Drawings and paintings of varies subjects are then applied by hand and finished by a few coats of clear lacquer for a glossy look. All the goldleaf furniture has painting on the top and on the side of cabinet and all the drawers are lined with velvet.
Furniture Care : Gentle polish with a dry cloth.
CARVED WOODEN FURNITURE
Carved from wood from varies type of fruit trees, also know as Lindenwood.
All the pieces are intricately carved in Chinese theme or European theme. Finishes in smooth golden honey colour.
Furniture care: Gentle polish with a dry cloth.
ROOM DIVIDER SCREENS
Drawings and paintings of varies subjects are painted on the front of the screen.
The back of the screens are painted black with gold bamboo or chinese character in matt finish
Furniture Care : Gentle polish with a dry cloth.
CARVED 3-D PICTURES
Handcrafted wooden pictures uses combinations of natural light and dark wood. Some of the subjects incorporate painted wood with highly polished wood which exhibits the wood grain for that stunning look. Pieces are then arranged and glued on a wooden frame to give a 3 dimensional effect.
LACQUER PLAQUES
The technique of making lacquer plaques is similar to making lacquer furniture.
MOTHER OF PEARL PLAQUES
The manufacturing of Vietnamese mother of pearl inlaid plaques is traditional and labour intensive involving repeat coatings of clay and lacquering.
Cut out mother of pearl pieces are inlaid on the panel to be followed by numerous layers of polishing to achieve the glossy effect. The beauty of these plaques are universally admired.
JEWELLERY BOXES
The manufacturing process of lacquer jewellery boxes is the same as lacquer furniture.
JADE JEWELLERY
Jade has been used in China since Neolithic times as weapons and ceremonial emblems. Chinese believed that wearing jade jewellery protects a person from evils and also supposed to have healing properties. Jade is a natural stone, and as a result the images on the site are representative of the shape and colour but individual pieces will vary.
PORCELAIN LAMPS
Handpainted with varies subject. Lamps and shades are sold in pairs so we could put on a pallet for safe delivery.
ORCHID FLOWERS
Artificial orchids from Thailand and arranged in UK
CLOTHINGS
A selections of kimonos with embroidered dragon.
Long dresses ( cheongsam) a traditional and elegant chinese longdresses with mandarin collars and frogs buttons across the top.
(Functional buttons work by slipping the button through a fabric. The knobs made of intricately knotted material.)
PORCELAIN
Handpainted porcelain products from China and Thailand.
GIFT IDEAS
Unusual gifts from China.
THE CHINESE LACQUER FURNITURE STORY
Lacquer furniture has a history that dates back thousands of years. The skill and techniques of making this furniture has been handed down from generation to generation. Further to the base coat being applied, the furniture is treated to several layers of natural lacquer. The craftsman paints the fine gold coloured detail and decoration by hand on the front, the top and also on the sides of the furniture. All the drawers are lined with velvet.A final lacquer coat is then applied resulting in a truly exquisite work of art. In the 18th century,most stately homes have a piece of lacquer furniture to grace their homes, but now with our direct import from China, lacquer furniture is no longer reserved for the rich and privileged but affordable for everyone.
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