Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC Material - Catalpa Wood These tables were originally used

These tables were originally used in Keralan villages as daybeds - however they make an excellent coffee table

Traditionally crafted by the Gaduliya Lohar—nomadic blacksmiths renowned for their metalworking skills—these pieces are formed from repurposed iron

Paan boxes are found across Asia and due to the wide variety of styles and designs

Vintage Cow bell - made by the local blacksmith

15 x 15 x 21 (wxdxh cms)

Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC Material - Catalpa Wood These tables were originally usedSmaller red lacquer side cabinets like this have become difficult to find in China as they are more practical for western homes than their larger wedding cabinet counterparts. This particular cabinet is in excellent condition and still retains most of the gilt work painted design on the front. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides. Better quality cabinets like this