Chinese Red Elm Taper Cabinet From Shandong - 19thC Campaign Furniture Materials: Solid teak with remnants

Materials: Solid teak with remnants of original painted finish

29 x 34 cms

Blue & Tang Glazed Terracotta Tang Style Horse - Reproduction

reinforced by iron brackets which bridge the internal and external surfaces

Chinese Red Elm Taper Cabinet From Shandong - 19thC Campaign Furniture Materials: Solid teak with remnantsThis antique red elm Chinese taper cabinet dates to the early 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644 1911). The style is often known as a round corner cabinet and was first seen in the Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644). They were originally used as book cabinets by scholars and later, the style became more commonly used for the storage of clothes. The style is from Shandong province and has features found in both Shanxi & Jiangsu furniture styles. It is