Chinese Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Black Lacquer antique-sideboard This chest is therefore not

This chest is therefore not strictly a reproduction but instead our own modern interpretation

This beautifully shaped desk is more in a Chinese concession or colonial style than Ming Chinese

with a single drawer above doors that fit directly into the cabinet frames

works well as a side table or next to a bed

Chinese Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Black Lacquer antique-sideboard This chest is therefore notThis smaller sized black lacquer, painted cabinet is great as a side table or next to a bed. The painted designs in gold on the doors and bottom frame show vases, bronzes and other valuable possessions typical of an ancient Chinese household a common theme on cabinets throughout China. The doors are set directly into the cabinet frame with wooden pegs rather than on metal hinges, providing a simple surface for the decoration. The cabinet has a single,