Chinese Cypress Kang Table From Shanxi - 19thC Lamp Niches 78 x 45 x 180

78 x 45 x 180 (w x d x h cms)

with fitted interior in a Regency style

Reclaimed Architectural Element

103 x 44 x 190 (wxdxh cms)

smooth progress and sustained prosperity

Chinese Cypress Kang Table From Shanxi - 19thC Lamp Niches 78 x 45 x 180This small table antique Chinese table is known as a kang table. During the cold months of winter, domestic life was predominantly spent around a kang, a heated hollow brick platform powered by heat from the stove. People could recline in this area on mats and would use these tables for drinking tea, playing cards, or other games. The kang table was so commonly used that it is notably absent from any literature. This example is made from less commonly