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Antique pine sideboard – China, circa 1900
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This antique pine sideboard features three paneled doors mounted on a frame and wrought-iron ring handles. It originates from northern China during the Qing Dynasty, where local wood was joined using mortise-and-tenon joints and finished with lacquer or oil-based paint.
The low sideboard with two or three doors is one of the most common pieces of storage furniture in northern China. It was placed against the wall of the main room and used to store tableware, clothing, and grain; its height allowed the top to be used as a work surface and a household altar.
The structure is made of solid wood assembled using mortise-and-tenon joints, without a single screw. The doors are paneled and framed, and they pivot on pins carved directly into the door jambs, without metal hinges. The handles are wrought-iron rings mounted on a metal strip.
The wood has been stripped back to reveal its natural grain and has taken on a warm honey tone, with sunken knots and a grain that has become more pronounced with use. The joints have opened slightly, and the edges are rounded. This is the natural finish sought after today for interiors featuring exposed wood.
It can serve as a dining room sideboard, a low living room cabinet, or a entryway console table. Its length and modest height make it easy to fit under a window or along a wide hallway, and the exposed wood complements wabi-sabi, Japandi, and contemporary rustic interiors.
Details
Dimensions: Length 230 cm – Width 48 cm – Height 93 cm
Style: Qing Dynasty
Materials and techniques: Solid pine; wrought-iron ring handles; traditional Chinese mortise-and-tenon joinery.
Place of origin: China
Period: Qing Dynasty
Date of manufacture: Circa 1900
Condition / Notes: Stripped down to the bare wood, with sunken knots and slightly gaping joints. Wear consistent with its age and use.
This piece is part of the Amaru Antiques collection in Barcelona.
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Additional details:
- Brand: AMARU
- Style: Qing Dynasty
- Style: Wabi-sabi
- Style: Japandi
- Style: Contemporary Rustic
- Material: Solid pine
- Material: Wrought-iron
- Colour: Warm honey tone
- Period: Qing Dynasty, circa 1900
Specifications
CategorySideboardConditionGoodColorsBlack, BrownMaterialWood, IronStyleRusticHeight230 cmWidth48 cmDepth93 cmSeller locationGelida (Barcelona), SpainDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalGelida (Barcelona), SpainOn Whoppah since July 2026 • 1 sale