4 Drawer Elm Console Table From Shanxi - 19thC Small Mirrors It has been left in

It has been left in it's original condition and shows the signs of its age

5 x 97  (wxdxh cms)

Such a beautiful piece of furniture that would look fabulous in a bedroom or sitting room

revealing contrasting colours beneath and creating the distinctive spotted effect

furniture craftsmen would often create pieces with multiple woods

4 Drawer Elm Console Table From Shanxi - 19thC Small Mirrors It has been left inThis very elegant Elm Console Table from Shanxi Province has four very useful drawers Ideal for a narrow hallway or in a dining area. Also known as Altar Tables they 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. From