Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
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Corner Detail From Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
Corner Detail From Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
Angled View Of Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
Open Drawer View Of Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
Detail From Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
Carving Detail From Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
Drawer Detail From Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
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Top Down View Of Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
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Corner Detail From Antique Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 19th Century | Indigo Antiques
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Carved Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi - Early 19th Century

SKU C1945 · 19th Century, from Shanxi, China
Dimensions W96 × D41 × H83 cm
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This pretty antique coffer table from Shanxi province has a beautiful patina and is in excellent condition. Remnants of the original paint finish can be seen on the apron.

Coffer tables in China had relatively little written about them. They were likely used for clothes and utensil storage by women & servants.

This particular piece has beautifully carved flanges with floral motifs often used by northern nomads.

 

 

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