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Antique low cabinet in elm wood – China, circa 1900
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This antique low cabinet in elm wood is a Chinese cabinet in reddish lacquer with brass hardware. It originates from northern China, from the Qing dynasty, when elm was lacquered 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 side doors and a central open niche. One of the doors keeps its brass lock plate over the lacquer.
The reddish lacquer has worn to expose the wood over broad areas, with a warm patina and an earthy tone. It carries no painted decoration: the interest lies in the aged surface. It 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.: AM34138
Dimensions: Length 159 cm – Width 25 cm – Height 31 cm
Style: Chinese
Materials and techniques: Elm wood; brass lock and hardware; lacquer; mortise-and-tenon joinery.
Place of origin: China
Period: Qing dynasty
Date of manufacture: Circa 1900
Condition: Good. Reddish lacquer worn to expose the wood over broad areas, with a warm patina. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
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Additional details:
- Brand: AMARU
- Style: Qing Dynasty
- Style: Chinese
- Material: Elm wood
- Material: Lacquer
- Colour: Reddish
- Colour: Earthy
- Period: Qing Dynasty
Specifications
CategorySideboard cabinetConditionGoodColorsBrownMaterialBrass, WoodStyleRusticHeight159 cmWidth25 cmDepth31 cmSeller locationGelida (Barcelona), SpainDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalGelida (Barcelona), SpainOn Whoppah since July 2026 • 1 sale