Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century Finish - Lacquered This long sideboard isn't an

This long sideboard isn't an antique but it€™s well designed to be useful in a dining room or hallway with four drawers and easy to access to the capacious  storage space below

These Chinese elm side tables usually come in pairs and originally were used as stools in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

it embodies the refined artistry that captivated wealthy Georgian and American collectors in the early 19th century

The frame and central dragon are painted with a raised gesso technique called kyung-bur

Behind the double doors

Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century Finish - Lacquered This long sideboard isn't anThis dramatic antique Chinese black lacquer wedding cabinet would make a great centerpiece to any room. The design features scholarly symbols on the doors such as vases, ornaments and games boards. While the frame of the cabinet displays trailing floral paintwork with a landscape design at the bottom complete with swans and a sunset. The black lacquer surface is worn with age. Our restoration team has carefully consolidated and conserved the lacquer