Ming Style Antique Elm Painting Table reclaimed-elm storing clothing

storing clothing

commonly made from pine or cedar

'butterfly' front profile formed by the overhanging top surface and carved spandrels at each side that taper down to the feet

This smaller jar makes a great little flower vase or ornament

Great for holding clothes in a bedroom or in a corner of a reception room

Ming Style Antique Elm Painting Table reclaimed-elm storing clothingShanxi, circa 1870 This large table was produced in Shanxi province, central China, where it would have been used originally as a 'painting table' a work surface for scholarly pursuits such as calligraphy or watercolours. Today its large proportions make it ideally suited as a dining table, with a beautiful patina and character formed over the decades. The table is made from elm wood a popular material for furniture making in northern China due to its