Red & Black Painted Five Drawer Altar Table - 19th Century Furniture Traces of old paint are

Traces of old paint are still visible in its carvings giving it a splash of colour

253 x 45 x 66 (wxdxh cms)

38 x 8 x 41 (wxdxh cms)

This long 4 drawer console table is made from reclaimed wood which is salvaged from old buildings in Rajasthan and Gujarat

Features: Distinctive rounded form

Red & Black Painted Five Drawer Altar Table - 19th Century Furniture Traces of old paint areThis provincial Chinese altar table dates from the 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644 1911). It is from Gansu province in Northern China and is made from pear wood. It has five red painted drawers set within a black frame. It would be perfect in a hallway given its shallow depth. Pear wood ( l m) is considered a luxurious wood in Northern China. Tables of this design are known as altar tables. They were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually, a