Blue Lacquer Side Cabinet with Drawers colour-silver This hardwood carving was once

This hardwood carving was once part of a Chinese marriage bed

supported with single stretchers at the front and back and double stretchers at the side

The decoration on the doors and front panels

Each one opens up to reveal a mirror that can be angled upwards

providing a beautiful contrast against the dark background

Blue Lacquer Side Cabinet with Drawers colour-silver This hardwood carving was onceShandong, circa 1920 The thick frames and solid look of this cabinet are typical of much of the furniture produced in the northern provinces of China, including Shandong, where it was made early in the last century. Made to be functional and to withstand the more extreme climate of the north, the style shows fewer ornamental elements than furniture produced further south. This particular cabinet is made from pine, restored and updated with a new,