Carved Side Table, Warm Elm colour-stone soft reds browns and blues

soft reds browns and blues against a cream background that has darkened over the years

With some features that are typical of Chinese Ming furniture

restored and refinished in colourful lacquers and in some cases with painted designs and lettering

the chest features a traditional half board lid which can be removed to access the inside

though more rudimentary versions were also made using a single piece of flexible wood such as willow

Carved Side Table, Warm Elm colour-stone soft reds browns and bluesThis lovely little warm elm side table has exactly the same features as our carved console table, but sized to sit perfectly next to a sofa or a bed. The lattice shelf that sits above the feet is in a classic design from China's Ming dynasty, made up of individually cut pieces of wood that fit together with mortise and tenon joints. The top surface is set with a sanded rattan panel, while the single drawer has a circular brass handle. The oriental