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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 red lacquer with painted decoration. 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 side doors and a central open niche. The doors keep their iron ring pulls.
The doors keep floral sprays painted over the red lacquer, in pale tones. The sober floral motif is associated with prosperity in the Chinese domestic repertoire.
The red lacquer has worn to expose the wood, with a warm patina and an earthy tone. 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.: AM34143
Dimensions: Length 156 cm – Width 22 cm – Height 31 cm
Style: Painted Chinese
Materials and techniques: Elm wood; iron hardware; red lacquer; mortise-and-tenon joinery; painted decoration.
Place of origin: China
Period: Qing dynasty
Date of manufacture: Circa 1900
Condition: Good. Red lacquer worn to expose the wood, 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: Painted Chinese
- Material: elm wood
- Material: red lacquer
- Colour: pale tones
- Period: Qing dynasty
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsRedMaterialIronHeight156 cmWidth22 cmDepth31 cm
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ProfessionalGelida (Barcelona), SpainOn Whoppah since July 2026 • 0 sales