Black Lacquer Sideboard From Shanxi - Early 18th Century

This excellent example of a Qing dynasty (1644 - 1912) black lacquer Chinese sideboard has its original lacquer dating from the early 18th century. This design was classic of the Ming & Qing dynasties and the doors show scenes of everyday life. Much of the painting is still visible and is of exceptional quality. This Chinese sideboard also has its original brass hardware. Much antique brass and iron hardware from furniture was robbed and molten down during the reign of Mao. 

Shanxi sideboards were usually made from locally sourced wood, in this case, northern elm wood (yumu 榆木 ). This style of sideboard was a staple in Shanxi province and would have been used as altar cabinets, for burning incense and making offerings to the ancestors. An ancestor painting would often be hung above.

From Shanxi province, China

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