Lacquered Sideboard From Tianjin - 19th Century Earrings Set against a fresh white

Set against a fresh white background

It's central design is the popular columns and arch motif bordered with complex geometric shapes

This one is made in India

with pair of cupboard doors carved with auspicious motifs

Originally they were made in Europe and exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century

Lacquered Sideboard From Tianjin - 19th Century Earrings Set against a fresh whiteTianjin sideboards come from the port city of Tianjin & surrounding areas in North China. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty. The fittings are made from brass and are mostly circular in form, but occasionally rectangular. This one has a rich burgundy lacquer and is constructed from pine. It has three large drawers running along the top and two smaller ones on either side of the main doors. The interior is a large open space with no