Bleached Ribbon Altar Table Made From Reclaimed Elm Period - 18th Century Chests of this type were

Chests of this type were made in a wide variety of regional styles

original carrying handles

The piece is surrounded by a decorative border and presented within a simple black frame

Supplied with wall hangers

These stools can be used inside or outside as temperatures in Shanxi can drop as low as -20

Bleached Ribbon Altar Table Made From Reclaimed Elm Period - 18th Century Chests of this type wereThis Chinese altar table has been made using reclaimed Chinese doors and is constructed from bleached elm. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household. They were always long & narrow in form a configuration seldom found in antique European furniture. Woods used are Elm, Red Elm, Walnut, Poplar & more