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"While many decor trends are short-lived, others are endlessly reborn decades, centuries, and\u2014in the case of lacquer\u2014millennia later. Originating in East Asia, where artisans decorated objects using resin tinted with charcoal or cinnabar, lacquer later inspired the likes of Thomas Chippendale and Eileen Gray.   &amp;quot;Lacquer crosses over between very traditional and very modern,&amp;quot; says decorator Steven Gambrel, who is drawn to both old and new examples. &amp;quot;It conveys a sense of the rarified and refined.&amp;quot;   For designer Nina Freudenberger, the lustrous material needs a textural counterbalance, such as an upholstered bench, nearby. She also considers wear and tear. &amp;quot;Lacquer is sensitive, which is why it&amp;#039;s so glamorous,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;It has a bit of untouchability.&amp;quot;  Gambrel agrees. &amp;quot;Slick modern furniture is less forgiving when it&amp;#039;s chipped.&amp;quot; But pieces that have more &amp;quot;spirit,&amp;quot; he says, will age beautifully, revealing their layers over time.  Click here to see the top ten lacquered pieces. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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