Red & Black Painted Five Drawer Altar Table - 19th Century Furniture A mid-19th century Chinese export

A mid-19th century Chinese export lacquer table cabinet

This long 4 drawer console table is made from reclaimed wood which is salvaged from old buildings in Rajasthan and Gujarat

The painting is original & is early 19thC

and traces of this original lacquer can still be seen on this example

Fittings available for ceiling pendants or lamps

Red & Black Painted Five Drawer Altar Table - 19th Century Furniture A mid-19th century Chinese exportThis provincial Chinese altar table dates from the 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644 1911). It is from Gansu province in Northern China and is made from pear wood. It has five red painted drawers set within a black frame. It would be perfect in a hallway given its shallow depth. Pear wood ( l m) is considered a luxurious wood in Northern China. Tables of this design are known as altar tables. They were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually, a