Chinese Ming Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer d90 our black lacquer desk works

our black lacquer desk works beautifully as a dressing table

the drawers are dovetailed and fitted with brass handles

and is easily fitted together

Smaller ones like this were also known as 'Scholar's Cabinets' as they were often used to store the books

Originally used at court and by high ranking officials

Chinese Ming Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer d90 our black lacquer desk worksThe four full width drawers in our black lacquer oriental chest are mounted on wooden runners to give an easy action when they are opened and closed. It features the usual frame and panel construction with a simple apron below the lower frame and round brass handles that mirror the hardware on our classical Chinese cabinets and chests. The Chinese did not use chests of drawers until recent times as they instead stored clothes in cabinets or trunks.