Korean Morijang Burr Maple Side Cabinet - Ca 1920 Origin - Uzbekistan 132 x 52 x 85

132 x 52 x 85 (wxdxh cms)

This beautifully aged mirror began life as a traditional teak window frame from 19th-century Madhya Pradesh

Our team carried out minimal repairs to the corners which are near invisible

Designed to be viewed in the round

The warm layers of red & ochre painting add a pop of colour to any room

Korean Morijang Burr Maple Side Cabinet - Ca 1920 Origin - Uzbekistan 132 x 52 x 85This unusually large Morijang is a decorative side cabinet. Morijang are usually the smallest of the three main staples of Korean antique furniture, originally placed beside the sleeping mat in the women's quarters. First appearing in the late 18th century, these headside chests were used to store lingerie, small accessories, and personal items. This early 20th century example, dating to around 1920, has likely been adapted from an ich'ung jang (two