Chinese Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC

Smaller red lacquer side cabinets have become unusual to find in China as they are more practical for Western homes than their larger wedding cabinet counterparts.

This particular cabinet has seen heavy use and the age is clear from the top which has sustained wear and old lacquer repairs.

Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts - usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides.
Better quality cabinets were made from Elm as this one is
The lacquer is a resin made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree. Lacquer has a long history in Chinese furniture and has been used for over 2000 years.
Our antique lacquer cabinets come mostly from Shanxi & Gansu Provinces.
The wood used in these cabinets is mostly elm.
Red is the most commonly used colour, black is also used, but is much less common.
Other colours such as green, blue, yellow and pink were not used and are only found in modern reproductions.
From China

57.5 x 35 x 72 (wxdxh cms)

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