Cedar Kang Table From Tianjin - 19thC Statues the top lacquer has long

the top lacquer has long since worn from everyday use revealing a beautiful northern elm grain

Our expert team has sensitively restored this piece

5 x 92 (wxdxh cms)

Painted 4 Drawer Altar Table

Its versatile proportions allow it to be hung either portrait or landscape

Cedar Kang Table From Tianjin - 19thC Statues the top lacquer has longCedar Kang Table From Tianjin 19thC. This has remnants of the original lacquer and the original brass handles are typical of the Tianjin style. These make great tables for the end of a bed or in front of a T. V or stereo system used behind a sofa or as a coffee table. Kang cabinets were used beside the Kang which was a raised stone platform used as a bed or lounging area in wealthy homes. Traditionally, this was heated from underneath in the winter.