Two Door Console autumn birds and flowers

birds and flowers

The low proportions and the long extended top surface with its curved underside give the table an unmistakable Japanese style

produced using proper dovetail joints and with a metal stay to prevent the lid from falling shut

Two small doors sit centrally within rounded frames

Tables like this were used to hold offerings to ancestors but also for more general decorative items

Two Door Console autumn birds and flowersWith two central doors and drawers either side, this beautiful console table in solid elm wood harks back to the traditional Chinese 'ladies cabinets' that were used as dressing tables in Qing dynasty China. However the tapered legs, chunky extended top and brass handles give it a more contemporary look, with strong design influences from Japan. The simple lattice shelf at the bottom makes a nice display setting for larger ornaments and the table