Vintage Red Lacquer Dongbei Sideboard - Early 20thC Stone & Marble These chairs were known as

These chairs were known as officials hat chairs because the shape of the back was reminiscent of an officials hat They are usually made from elm or red elm

A box is first sculpted from wax and then coated with clay (usually made from termite hills) which creates the outer mold

each piece is unique

54 x 54 x 90(w x d x h cms)

It has a very nice patina

Vintage Red Lacquer Dongbei Sideboard - Early 20thC Stone & Marble These chairs were known asThis is an original lacquered Sideboard From Dongbei (Manchuria) and was made in the 1920's. Dong means East Bei means North the region of their origin. These were used in a similar way to altar tables and usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above. Joss sticks were lit daily & placed on the top, for the well being of the household. From China 156 x 45 x 94 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 80 More delivery options