Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet From Shanxi - 19thC Style - Teapot 25cm: W25 x D9 x

25cm: W25 x D9 x H35 cm

cabinets like this were owned by scholars and wealthy households and used to store clothing

the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis

Dimensions: W15 x D15 x H46 cm

Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet From Shanxi - 19thC Style - Teapot 25cm: W25 x D9 xLacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. The lacquer is a resin made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree. Lacquer has a long history in Chinese furniture and has been used for over 2000 years. Our antique lacquer cabinets come mostly from Shanxi & Gansu Provinces. The wood used in these cabinets is mostly elm. Other colours such as green, blue, yellow and pink were not used and are only found in modern reproductions.