Chinese Red Elm Altar Table - 19th Century Singing Bowl These antique Chinese side tables

These antique Chinese side tables are made from red elm (jumu) and would have been used as stools or side tables

- presumably the initials of the original owner

It has the palest French Grey Paint finish -  It will be a very chic addition to your garden or terrace

marking the passage from one space to another while bringing balance and symmetry to the overall composition

Chinese Red Elm Altar Table - 19th Century Singing Bowl These antique Chinese side tablesThis elegant antique Qing dynasty Chinese altar table dates to the 19th century. It is constructed from red elm (jumu) in a style often described as a 'recessed leg painters table'. This style originated in the Song dynasty (960 1279AD). The legs were recessed and splayed to provide stability. These pieces were multifunctional but were predominantly used as family altar tables. They also doubled as tables for calligraphy, painting and writing by