Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Oak 5 x 182 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 182 (wxdxh cms)

116 x 3 x 175(wxdxh cms)

These sideboards were usually made from locally sourced wood

Two drawers at the base add additional storage

vases (ping)

Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Oak 5 x 182 (wxdxh cms)This dramatic antique Chinese black lacquer wedding cabinet would make a great centerpiece to any room. It dates to the 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644 1912) and is decorated with hand painted scholarly symbols. It is constructed from northern elm wood (yumu ) and is from Shanxi province in Northern China. This style of cabinet, is referred to as a 'wedding cabinet' in The West. It would have been commissioned by a scholar, the decorative painted