Chinese Cypress Kang Table From Shanxi - 19thC Lamp Niches Likely to be doors to

Likely to be doors to the tribal leaders' homes

The longest component is the horizontal beam

Originally fitted with wheels

It features cabriole legs ending in hoof feet

Reclaimed Architectural Element

Chinese Cypress Kang Table From Shanxi - 19thC Lamp Niches Likely to be doors toThis small table antique Chinese table is known as a kang table. During the cold months of winter, domestic life was predominantly spent around a kang, a heated hollow brick platform powered by heat from the stove. People could recline in this area on mats and would use these tables for drinking tea, playing cards, or other games. The kang table was so commonly used that it is notably absent from any literature. This example is made from less commonly