Elm Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Coffee Tables This excellent pair of tribal

This excellent pair of tribal doors comes from Nagaland

Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts - usually in pairs

We also love the horse on the right door with his cheeky face

boards such as this were an integral part of domestic life and were often passed down through generations

87 x 42 x 87 (wxdxh cms)

Elm Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Coffee Tables This excellent pair of tribalThis graceful antique Chinese side cabinet is from Shanxi in Northern China & dates to the Qing dynasty (16441911) and the 19th century. This style of cabinet is often called a round corner cabinet and the style was first seen in the Ming dynasty. This style of cabinet was a staple in Shanxi province and would have been used both for storage of scrolls & clothes. The cabinet is constructed from northern elm wood ( yumu) and would have been lacquered