Antique Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet from Shanxi - 19thC Options:Elm Cabinet With Original Black Lacquer - 19thC - 120 x 55 x 182 (w x d x h cms) - C9997V2 Sideboards of this shape were

Sideboards of this shape were used as storage and as altar cabinets for burning incense

offering both visual interest and historical depth

All fittings and chain are made of brass which has an antiqued finish

This particular long rug from north west Persia boasts a large tree as the centrepiece running through the middle which is bordered by a repeating herati design of diamonds and other geometric shapes with smaller designs within

The style is from Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan

Antique Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet from Shanxi - 19thC Options:Elm Cabinet With Original Black Lacquer - 19thC - 120 x 55 x 182 (w x d x h cms) - C9997V2 Sideboards of this shape wereElm Cabinet With Original Black Lacquer from Shanxi Province 19thC Lacquer 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