Red Elm Bench / Coffee Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Clothing Features: Three Arched Lamp Niches

Features: Three Arched Lamp Niches

Print: 34 x 0 x 23 (wxdxh cms)

Traces of the original lacquer and paintwork still remain on the legs and beading

the brass fittings have worn so much that 10mm spaces have been added to the hinges

Red Elm Bench / Coffee Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Clothing Features: Three Arched Lamp NichesThis elegant antique Chinese bench perfectly suits a hallway or kitchen. It could even be used as a coffee table. Jiangsu Suzhou furniture like this is considered by many as the most sophisticated of Chinese furniture styles. It is a refined piece of furniture made in the classic Ming style and dates to the 19th century (Qing Dynasty). This bench has developed a wonderful patina over time and is constructed from red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova