Tianjin Sideboard Made From Burr Elm - 19th Century Stools & Benches Features: Brass studwork

Features: Brass studwork

it brings a strong sense of history

Two outward opening doors reveal a large interior space separated by a single shelf

Produced using carefully balanced iron and copper oxides

it would make a distinctive coal scuttle

Tianjin Sideboard Made From Burr Elm - 19th Century Stools & Benches Features: Brass studworkThis elegant Tianjin sideboard originates from the port city of Tianjin in Northern China and dates to the 19th century. The restrained form is rooted in the clean, balanced aesthetics of Ming dynasty furniture, where proportion, craftsmanship and the beauty of the timber were considered more important than excessive decoration. Constructed from richly figured elm wood, the cabinet displays striking burr grain throughout the doors and drawer fronts,