Ming Two Drawer Chest, Black Lacquer Filing Cabinet It is made from elm

It is made from elm and the attractive grain of the wood is clearly visible through the now worn black lacquer finish

the overall style of the table is similar to the tea tables that would have been placed between a pair of chairs in a Chinese home for serving refreshments

modern wardrobe or as a more general storage unit

with a dragon inside a 'ruyi' (a symbol of prosperity) above

also formed part of the dowry

Ming Two Drawer Chest, Black Lacquer Filing Cabinet It is made from elmThe construction and overall look of this black lacquer chest are in keeping with furniture from the Ming dynasty, it is our own design rather than a reproduction of an old Chinese piece. The two drawers are dovetail jointed and mounted on wooden runners, with the round backed brass handles adding oriental style. Use a pair either side of a bed or place one next to a sofa as a lamp table.