Black Lacquer Sideboard From Shanxi - 18th Century Screens 69 x 10 x 154

69 x 10 x 154 (w x d x h cms)

They are made from Cedar wood which is roughly hewn into planks with an adze

this piece works equally well as a stool

24 x 24 x 52 (wxdxh cms)

These were passed down the family from one generation to another

Black Lacquer Sideboard From Shanxi - 18th Century Screens 69 x 10 x 154This excellent example of a Qing dynasty (1644 1912) black lacquer Chinese sideboard features beautiful paintings of scholarly objects and floral arrangements. The lacquer and painting are original dating from the 18th century, early Qing dynasty The beautiful thick brass hardware is original to the piece. The scholarly symbols featured on the doors of this cabinet denoted the scholarly status of the owner. Shanxi sideboards were usually made from