Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Desks 88 x 57 x 51

88 x 57 x 51 (wxdxh cms)

Dimensions: W156 x D45 x H94 cm

Many years of use have left it with a beautiful patina and a wonderfully aged finish

deep relief carving

This antique carved teak Nandi bull figure originates from Andhra Pradesh in Southern India

Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Desks 88 x 57 x 51This classic antique Chinese altar table is constructed in the classic Ming style with elm scroll ends (everted flanges). This elegant altar table perfectly suits a corridor or living room. The top is a single piece of cypress wood (baimu), highly valued in China and has developed a wonderful patina over time. It was originally fully coated in burgundy lacquer however this has worn away on the tabletop. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in