Scroll Altar Table, Black Lacquer Side Table The black lacquer version of

The black lacquer version of our small kang cabinet oozes oriental style

it still has a strong oriental style

similar style consoles with drawers and doors were normally used in a lady's sleeping quarters as a dressing table

Combine this lovely light elm mirror with our scholars desk to make a stunning dressing table set

solid frames are typical of furniture from northern China

Scroll Altar Table, Black Lacquer Side Table The black lacquer version ofTables like our black lacquer model were used to hold offerings to ancestors but also for more general decorative items. They were usually placed against a wall in the main reception room with a pair of chairs either side. Simple in design and almost contemporary in looks, this style of table actually dates from China's Ming dynasty, although the rolled scroll design on the feet was more common in later furniture. Our version is slightly smaller than