Black 3 Drawer Kneehole Desk From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Chicken Wing Wood Our antique hundi are mostly

Our antique hundi are mostly 19th or early 20th century

This style of dhokra work dates to the late 19th & early 20th centuries

this sideboard feels equally at home in a contemporary interior or a more relaxed farmhouse setting

Niches like this were normally used beside doorways with oil lamps or candles

allowing sections to be separated or stacked as needed

Black 3 Drawer Kneehole Desk From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Chicken Wing Wood Our antique hundi are mostlyThis small and practical Chinese kneehole desk is a wonderful example of late Qing craftsmanship, and would work brilliantly in a hallway, home office, or smaller room. Crafted from northern Chinese elm (yumu ), it features a black lacquer finish that originates from Shanxi province an area known for its coal mining heritage. Historically, local coal was mixed with lacquer to achieve this rich, dark surface. Over the past 140 years, the lacquer on the