Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn 78 x 34 x 36

78 x 34 x 36 cms

this versatile piece now works beautifully at the end of a bed

It is likely this chest was made by Ashoe

These glass lamps are known in India as Handis or Hundis - originally named after a cooking pot

Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn 78 x 34 x 36This original antique Chinese coffer table originates from Shanxi province and dates to the 19th century. Constructed from northern Chinese elm (yumu ), it shows a timeworn surface with traces of its original burgundy lacquer, now mellowed into a warm patina that highlights the grain of the wood. Coffer tables were multifunctional pieces in Chinese households, serving both as storage chests and as tables. The five drawers on this example make it