Chinese Bench From Shanxi - Late 19th Century Origin - Japan or minimalist settings

or minimalist settings

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130 x 40 x 80 (wxdxh cms)

it now makes a striking decorative piece or practical storage chest

Chinese Bench From Shanxi - Late 19th Century Origin - Japan or minimalist settingsThis rustic Chinese elm bench from Shanxi Province is a wonderful example of the practical furniture once found throughout Northern China. These long benches were used not only inside farmhouses around large dining tables, but also outside shops, tea houses and cafs, where customers and passers by would gather to eat, drink and socialise. Its generous length makes it ideal as seating alongside a large dining table, while its slim profile also lends