Red Painted Shanxi Side Cabinet Display Cabinet Perfect as a console

Perfect as a console

The open carvings feature a longevity symbol placed centrally

commonly found throughout China

narrow arm posts

enhanced by the red tassel that comes with all of our trunks

Red Painted Shanxi Side Cabinet Display Cabinet Perfect as a consoleShanxi, circa 1800 This beautifully aged cabinet is made from elm and comes from Shanxi province in northern China, dating to around the beginning of the nineteenth century. It is finished in a rich red lacquer typical of the region, now attractively worn through years of use to reveal a warm, glowing patina. The front is finely decorated with detailed painted landscapes, showing pavilions, mountains, trees and flowing clouds motifs strongly