Elm Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Coffee Tables Lacquer cabinets were often given

Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts - usually in pairs

87 x 42 x 87 (wxdxh cms)

This style was a development from sancai porcelain of the Ming period and came to prominence in the early Qing dynasty

Mongolian Sideboard with Original Painting 19thC The doors have been modified to make it more practical to use

wrapped as a cosy scarf or styled as an elegant evening accessory

Elm Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Coffee Tables Lacquer cabinets were often givenThis graceful antique Chinese side cabinet is from Shanxi in Northern China & dates to the Qing dynasty (16441911) and the 19th century. This style of cabinet is often called a round corner cabinet and the style was first seen in the Ming dynasty. This style of cabinet was a staple in Shanxi province and would have been used both for storage of scrolls & clothes. The cabinet is constructed from northern elm wood ( yumu) and would have been lacquered