Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Neem Wood speaks to generations of craftsmanship

speaks to generations of craftsmanship and daily life

It can be used free standing on a table or hung on a wall

Practical and decorative in equal measure

The top name plate originally would have shown the name of the owner

many of these boxes were destroyed

Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Neem Wood speaks to generations of craftsmanshipLacquer 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.