Antique Side Cabinet in Black Lacquer material-rattan they preferred to stack books

they preferred to stack books on the shelves rather than have them stood upright

The frames are in solid reclaimed elm wood

Mounted on metal runners for smooth opening and closing the drawers of our light elm

Overall H 66cm

Antique Side Cabinet in Black Lacquer material-rattan they preferred to stack booksShanxi, circa 1850 This wonderful cabinet in elm oozes character, with the original black lacquer and now faded paintings all still in place. It comes from Shanxi in north central China a region that fared better than most in terms of holding on to antique furniture through the trials and tribulations of China's recent history. The lacquer has a lovely crackled look and is worn around the frame, upper lid and on parts of the doors, to give a wonderful