Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet - 19thC Material - Sheesham Wood Poplar & more rarely Cypress

Poplar & more rarely Cypress & Pear

the table boasts a stunning elm grain

Made from Silk & Cotton in India

69 x 69 x 53

Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet - 19thC Material - Sheesham Wood Poplar & more rarely CypressBlack Lacquered Elm Cabinet dramatic original painting of flowers and a phoenix from Shanxi Province 19thC Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides. Better quality cabinets were made from Elm. The lacquer is a resin made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree. Lacquer has a long history in Chinese furniture and has been used for over 2000 years. Our antique lacquer