4 Drawer Elm Console Table From Shanxi - 19thC Small Mirrors Porcelain occupies a unique place

Porcelain occupies a unique place in Chinese history

Such a beautiful piece of furniture that would look fabulous in a bedroom or sitting room

Low table From Mongolia With Original Painting - 19thC - Painted in the traditional way with stone colours

furniture craftsmen would often create pieces with multiple woods

it is a delightful piece of folk art with deep cultural resonance

4 Drawer Elm Console Table From Shanxi - 19thC Small Mirrors Porcelain occupies a unique placeThis very elegant Elm Console Table from Shanxi Province has four very useful drawers Ideal for a narrow hallway or in a dining area. Also known as Altar Tables they were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household. They were always long & narrow in form a configuration seldom found in antique European furniture. From