Bleached Ribbon Altar Table Made From Reclaimed Elm Cabinets Date: Circa 1920

Date: Circa 1920

these traditional caddies bring character and authenticity to both period and contemporary kitchens

103 x 5 x 195 (wxdxh cms)

it has wonderful detail and a unique design

The body is constructed from cryptomeria (Japanese cedar)

Bleached Ribbon Altar Table Made From Reclaimed Elm Cabinets Date: Circa 1920This 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