Chinese Altar Table Made From Catalpa & Elm - 19thC Wall Art 51 cm high

51 cm high

95 x 27 x 37

Reproduction Shang Dynasty Bronze Censer

others to hunt or interact

Style: Versatile shawl suitable for year-round wear

Chinese Altar Table Made From Catalpa & Elm - 19thC Wall Art 51 cm highAltar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household. They were always long & narrow in form a configuration seldom found in antique European furniture. Woods used are Elm, red elm, walnut more rarely cypress & pear. Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century. This elegant table is ideal for use as