Elm Single Plank Coffee Table From Gansu - 19thC Finish - Black Lacquer A chair from the Days

A chair from the Days of The Raj

15 x 15 x 26

It is an exceptional quality piece with very fine chip carving both inside on the drawer fronts and on the outside

It will eventually develop a Verdigris patina

August 2024

Elm Single Plank Coffee Table From Gansu - 19thC Finish - Black Lacquer A chair from the DaysThis beautiful single plank coffee table is something rarely found now. consisting of 87cm of elm heartwood it has an entrancing and figural grain. This would have come from a tree over 1. 5 meters wide, elm trees rarely grow to this size. Made in Northern Chinese elm (yumu) it is from Gansu province in Northern China. Dating to the 19th century, this table has been lightly waxed. From China UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 80 More