Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Corner Detail From Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Top Down VIew Of Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Surface Detail From Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Surface Detail From Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Surface Detail From Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Corner Detail From Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Top Down VIew Of Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Surface Detail From Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Surface Detail From Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Surface Detail From Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table
Old Chinese Elm Painters Table With Dark Worn Lacquer And Rich Patina Adapted As Coffee Table

Chinese Coffee Table From Shanxi - 19th Century

SKU: C2423 19th Century, from Shanxi, China
Dimensions:
W156 x D90 x H51 cm
Quality:
Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This elegant 19th-century Chinese painter’s table has been sympathetically adapted to create a unique and characterful coffee table. Originally used by scholars and painters for calligraphy and ink work, it has been carefully reduced in height while preserving its original proportions and detailing.

Crafted from solid yumu elm wood, the table retains its original dark worn lacquer and displays a wonderfully rich patina built up over time. The refined lines, rounded corners, and recessed apron brackets are typical of northern Chinese design from the Qing period. A superb piece that blends antique craftsmanship with contemporary practicality.

  • Origin: Northern China
  • Date: 19th century
  • Materials: Elm wood with dark worn lacquer
  • Features: Original painter’s table form adapted as coffee table; recessed apron brackets; rich patina
  • Condition: Excellent antique condition with age-appropriate wear
  • Dimensions: W156 x D90 x H51 cm

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