Antique Side Cabinet in Black Lacquer material-rattan The dimensions show are for

The dimensions show are for each panel

Many of these boxes were made of plain wood with no decoration

This four door sideboard is a more rustic version of the classic Chinese double sided cabinet

The frames are in solid reclaimed elm wood

they preferred to stack books on the shelves rather than have them stood upright

Antique Side Cabinet in Black Lacquer material-rattan The dimensions show are forShanxi, circa 1850 This wonderful cabinet in elm oozes character, with the original black lacquer and now faded paintings all still in place. It comes from Shanxi in north central China a region that fared better than most in terms of holding on to antique furniture through the trials and tribulations of China's recent history. The lacquer has a lovely crackled look and is worn around the frame, upper lid and on parts of the doors, to give a wonderful