Ming Style Antique Elm Painting Table reclaimed-elm Crafted from elm wood

Crafted from elm wood

painted cabinet is great as a side table or next to a bed

narrow necked jug is cast in bronze

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'butterfly' front profile formed by the overhanging top surface and carved spandrels at each side that taper down to the feet

Ming Style Antique Elm Painting Table reclaimed-elm Crafted from elm woodShanxi, circa 1870 This large table was produced in Shanxi province, central China, where it would have been used originally as a 'painting table' a work surface for scholarly pursuits such as calligraphy or watercolours. Today its large proportions make it ideally suited as a dining table, with a beautiful patina and character formed over the decades. The table is made from elm wood a popular material for furniture making in northern China due to its