Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer antique-lacquer Simple in style

Simple in style

accentuates the grain of the elm wood and complexity of the build

coffee table is in a contemporary style but still with some classic oriental features

the central panels were once in vivid colours but are now faded to beautiful

This extraordinary cabinet is from a temple in Shaanxi province in central China - home of the ancient Chinese capital of Xian

Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer antique-lacquer Simple in 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