Red Elm Bench / Coffee Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Throws giving the piece warmth and

giving the piece warmth and understated character

This superb games box is initialled MLC with Chinese pastoral scenes depicted on the lid around the central cartouche

Formed from solid elm

while still offering the robust

Red Elm Bench / Coffee Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Throws giving the piece warmth andThis 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