Name: Vintage Mint Painted Sideboard From Shanxi – Circa 1930
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: C2768
Price: 3450.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Vintage Mint Painted Shanxi Sideboard With Floral And Landscape Painted Panels And Long Low Form

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SKU: C2768 Circa 1930, from Shanxi, China

£3,450 ^{Inc Tax.}

Dimensions:: W289 x D45 x H90 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK
: £80 (4-8 working days)

Only 1 available – a unique piece
Backordered, shipping soon

This striking early 20th-century sideboard originates from northern Shanxi province, close to the Mongolian border. Its long, low form reflects a Mongolian cabinet shape traditionally associated with nomadic interiors, while the painted decoration on the doors is distinctly Chinese in character, firmly rooted in Shanxi regional style.

The front features three pairs of doors, with the two outer panels decorated with floral paintings and the central panels depicting a softly rendered landscape scene. The cabinet retains its original mint-green painted surface, now beautifully aged and worn, revealing layers of history beneath. Internally, the piece has been adapted for modern use, with removable shelves providing practical storage. Originally, cabinets of this type would have opened from the top via a hatch rather than from the front, and were used variously for storing clothing and bedding, as grain cupboards, or as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship.

Both decorative and highly functional, this unusually long sideboard offers strong visual presence and excellent storage, making it well suited to use as a media unit, low sideboard, or statement piece in a contemporary interior.

Origin: Northern Shanxi Province, China
Date: Circa 1930
Materials: Painted pine wood (松木 song mu)
Features: Mongolian-form cabinet, Shanxi-style painted panels, floral and landscape decoration, removable internal shelves
Condition: Structurally sound with surface wear, paint loss, and patina consistent with age and use
Dimensions: W289 x D45 x H90 cm