Shanxi Painted Mirror, Black Lacquer d85 Our warm elm chest of

Our warm elm chest of drawers features the usual frame and panel construction with a simple apron below the lower frame and round brass handles that mirror the hardware on our classical Chinese cabinets and chests

these old abacuses are from Beijing and and date from the mid twentieth century

Low cabinets and tables were in use from early on in China's history

In ancient China they would normally be made in either red or black lacquer and

the middle shelf has two shallow drawers with brass handles

Shanxi Painted Mirror, Black Lacquer d85 Our warm elm chest ofThe black lacquer finish of the solid elm frame makes the paintings really stand out, decorated with gold leaf they are hand painted to match the frames of our Shanxi cabinets and sideboards. With bevelled glass, the mirrors include fittings to be hung either portrait or landscape. Also available in red lacquer. Other colours can be made to order.