Walnut Seven Drawer Altar Table Console Table The horse is shown saddled

The horse is shown saddled

The sideboard is from Gansu province and in a style typical of the region

They are perfect as planters for use either indoors or outdoors

Recognisably one of the most characteristic of Chinese designs

they come in a number of sizes

Walnut Seven Drawer Altar Table Console Table The horse is shown saddledShanxi, circa 1860 This gorgeous altar table is in walnut, with a beautiful golden brown colour and tone to the wood. Walnut is prevalent around Shanxi province where this was produced and is considered a superior wood to the more common elm, often used for high quality pieces of furniture. The raised ends, ending in a scroll design, suggest that the table would have been used as an altar, with the top surface used to display offerings to ancestors.