Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors And Ornately Carved Side Spandrels
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Surface Detail From Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors And Ornately Carved Side Spandrels
Carving Detail From Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
Interior Of Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
Angled VIew Of Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
Doors Detail From Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
Detail From Interior Of Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
Leg Detail From Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
Top Down View Of Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
Surface Detail From Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
Surface Detail From Nineteenth Century Gansu Sideboard With Panelled Doors
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Red Lacquer Sideboard From Gansu - 19th Century

SKU C2547 · 19th Century, from Gansu, China

This handsome antique Gansu sideboard dates to the 19th century and comes from the nomadic communities of Gansu and Northern Shanxi in northwestern China. Traditionally used for storing clothing, such pieces also functioned as altar cabinets, integral to family ancestor worship practices. Its richly burnished red lacquer finish and elegant carved side spandrels showcase classic regional craftsmanship. With four internal…

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Dimensions W196 × D45 × H75 cm

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This handsome antique Gansu sideboard dates to the 19th century and comes from the nomadic communities of Gansu and Northern Shanxi in northwestern China. Traditionally used for storing clothing, such pieces also functioned as altar cabinets, integral to family ancestor worship practices.

Its richly burnished red lacquer finish and elegant carved side spandrels showcase classic regional craftsmanship. With four internal compartments and a generously sized top, it works equally well as a statement console, sideboard, or media unit.

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