Mulberry Half Table From Gansu - Ca 1900 Pillars Carved from teakwood

Carved from teakwood

Its beautifully balanced proportions and low profile reflect its original use alongside the kang—a raised

These beautifully patinated teak boards from Rajasthan were used for rolling chapati

it would suit a wide range of interiors including hallways

This antique Indian copper box was used for the storage of paan leaves

Mulberry Half Table From Gansu - Ca 1900 Pillars Carved from teakwoodThis Chinese half table is from Gansu province and was originally made around 1900. It features an exquisite cracked mulberry wood center panel. Mulberry wood has a beautiful and vivid grain, quite different from any of the other woods used for furniture construction in China. The frame and base are made from walnut wood. Half tables ( Bn zhu) have existed in China since before the Ming dynasty but rose to prominence in the Qing dynasty. Half tables