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Surface Detail From Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Surface Detail From Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Floral Carving Detail From Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Angled View Of Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Drawer Carving Detail From Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Floral Carving Detail From Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Top Down VIew Of Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Surface Detail From Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Drawer Interior View Of Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Surface Detail From Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques
Surface Detail From Carved Elm Shanxi Altar Table With Floral Drawers And Dark Patinated Lacquer | Indigo Antiques

Carved Altar Table From Shanxi - 18th Century

SKU: C2602 18th Century, from Shanxi, China
£2,950 Inc Tax.
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Dimensions:
W204 x D50 x H92 cm
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This elegant 18th century altar table from Shanxi is a refined example of northern Chinese craftsmanship, created for use in traditional ancestor worship. Families would hang an ancestral portrait above such a table, placing incense and offerings along its long, narrow top, a format distinctive to Chinese domestic interiors. Crafted from richly patinated northern elm (yumu 榆木) with generations of cube cracking the table shows a beautifully worn dark lacquer surface, with generations of use revealing warm natural timber beneath.

Three poplar (yáng mù 杨木) drawer fronts are carved with intricate floral panels, their soft depth and subtle mouldings framed by original ring pulls. Below, a pierced apron adds movement and delicacy to the design. With its generous length, understated presence and quietly sculptural character, this is an exceptional console for hallways, dining rooms or living spaces that value history and authenticity.

  • Origin: Shanxi, Northern China
  • Date: 18th Century
  • Materials: Northern elm (yumu 榆木) frame and top; poplar (yáng mù 杨木) drawer fronts
  • Features: Long altar-table form; worn dark lacquer; carved floral drawers; pierced apron; original metal ring pulls
  • Condition: Worn lacquer, patination and age-related surface marks consistent with long use
  • Dimensions: Width 204 × Depth 50 × Height 92 cm

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