Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer antique-lacquer Made in the same style

Made in the same style as the rustic elm version but from solid poplar and with a rich chocolate brown finish

with elegant legs that end in the distinctive 'horse hoof' feet that is typical of Chinese design

As was the practice throughout China where clothes were folded inside cabinets rather than hung on rails

Note that each piece is individually decorated by hand and so designs can vary slightly from the examples shown

Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer antique-lacquer Made in the same styleFinished here in a rich red lacquer, these stunning painted cabinets are decorated with gold and painted by hand, so each one is individual. They are based on the wonderful pieces produced for centuries in Shanxi province in central China. For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of beauty and especially of marital happiness often seen painted on armoires and trunks from Shanxi that were to be given as part of a bride's dowry. In a modern home our