This antique low cabinet in elm wood is a Chinese cabinet in lacquer with central glass doors. It originates from northern China, from the Qing dynasty, when elm was lacquered and painted for domestic furniture.
These long, low cabinets were used at floor level, beside the kang or against the wall, to store and display household objects. The low height answers to a domestic life over mats and platforms.
The body is solid elm, with mortise-and-tenon joinery, two framed glass doors at the centre and two wooden side doors. The pulls are iron rings.
The side doors carry flower sprays painted in pink and green over the lacquer; the central glass doors reveal the interior. The glass, uncommon here, suggests a display function.
The lacquer shows uneven wear, with wood exposed at the edges and a warm patina. The surface reads authentic, with no restoration to mask it.
For its low, long proportion, it serves as a living-room cabinet, a television base or a storage console. It fits wabi-sabi, japandi and rustic interiors, where it brings warmth and material presence.
Details
Ref.: AM34147
Dimensions: Length 157 cm – Width 22 cm – Height 32 cm
Style: Painted Chinese
Materials and techniques: Elm wood; glass; iron hardware; lacquer; mortise-and-tenon joinery; painted decoration.
Place of origin: China
Period: Qing dynasty
Date of manufacture: Circa 1900
Condition: Good. Lacquer with uneven wear, wood exposed at the edges and a warm patina; original glass. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
ONE OF A KIND PIECE
Additional details:
- Brand: AMARU
- Style: Qing Dynasty
- Style: Painted Chinese
- Style: wabi-sabi
- Style: japandi
- Material: Elm wood
- Material: Lacquer
- Period: Qing dynasty
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsPink, GreenMaterialIron, GlassStyleRusticHeight157 cmWidth22 cmDepth32 cm