Three Drawer Console Table From Shanxi - 19th Century
This provincial Chinese altar table dates from the 19thĀ century - Qing dynasty. It is from Shanxi province in Northern China and is made from good quality wild poplar wood. It has four drawers and would be perfect in a hallway given its shallow depth.
Made in the provincial style, this very elegant Chinese table has three 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.
Dimensions:
193 x 49 x 84 (wxdxh cms)
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From China
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands Ā£80
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Three Drawer Console Table From Shanxi - 19th Century
This provincial Chinese altar table dates from the 19thĀ century - Qing dynasty. It is from Shanxi province in Northern China and is made from good quality wild poplar wood. It has four drawers and would be perfect in a hallway given its shallow depth.
Made in the provincial style, this very elegant Chinese table has three 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.
Dimensions:
193 x 49 x 84 (wxdxh cms)
Ā
From China
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands Ā£80
More delivery options available at checkout
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This provincial Chinese altar table dates from the 19thĀ century - Qing dynasty. It is from Shanxi province in Northern China and is made from good quality wild poplar wood. It has four drawers and would be perfect in a hallway given its shallow depth.
Made in the provincial style, this very elegant Chinese table has three 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.
Dimensions:
193 x 49 x 84 (wxdxh cms)
Ā
From China
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands Ā£80
More delivery options available at checkout
