Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Angled View Of Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
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Open Doors View Of Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Top Down View And Drawer Interior From Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Small Drawer Interior View Of Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Top Corner Detail From Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Angled View Of Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Corner Detail Showing Studs And Ring Pulls From Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Open Doors View Of Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Top Down View And Drawer Interior From Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Small Drawer Interior View Of Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
Top Corner Detail From Bleached Elm Wood Cabinet From Shanxi China With Three Drawers And Lower Cupboard Featuring Iron Ring Pulls And Stud Detailing 19Th Century
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Bleached Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century

SKU C2379 · 19th Century, from Shanxi, China

This understated 19th-century Chinese cabinet from Shanxi province blends rugged charm with elegant restraint. Crafted from elm wood and recently bleached to reveal the natural grain, it features an austere rectangular form punctuated by traditional metal studs and ring pulls. Originally used for storing essentials in a rural Chinese home, its utilitarian design is softened by beautifully aged wood and…

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Dimensions W92 × D46 × H84 cm

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This understated 19th-century Chinese cabinet from Shanxi province blends rugged charm with elegant restraint. Crafted from elm wood and recently bleached to reveal the natural grain, it features an austere rectangular form punctuated by traditional metal studs and ring pulls. Originally used for storing essentials in a rural Chinese home, its utilitarian design is softened by beautifully aged wood and authentic iron fittings.

The upper section includes three drawers framed with exposed joinery and riveted fronts, while a pair of lower doors open to reveal a spacious storage compartment. The cabinet's timeworn texture, exposed nail heads, and subtle asymmetry speak to its handmade origins and long service life in the Chinese heartland.

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