Chinese Red Elm Half Table - Late 20thC Tables early locking mechanism

early locking mechanism

Fitted with a single shelf inside

This antique bronze votive plaque of the Hindu god Virabhadra depicts him flanked by his attendants

This piece has significant age and dates to the latter part of the 18th century

making it one of the most enduring decorative motifs in Chinese ceramics

Chinese Red Elm Half Table - Late 20thC Tables early locking mechanismThis vintage Chinese half table was made in the 1980's from good quality red elm wood. Red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova or 'southern elm' is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Elegant & made in the traditional Chinese style. It has an antique finish on the underside. Half tables ( Bn zhu) have existed in China since before the Ming dynasty but rose to prominence in the Qing dynasty. Half tables were often made in pairs and