Two Drawer Walnut Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Bronze as a bijou coffee table

as a bijou coffee table or AV unit with plenty of storage for hiding away blankets or other clutter

and have many years of rich patina

combining practical function with refined decorative appeal

The vessel is formed from thick vertical elm staves

Two Drawer Walnut Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Bronze as a bijou coffee tableThis exquisite Chinese walnut cabinet is an excellent early to mid Qing dynasty (1644 1911) (1644 1911) piece from Shanxi province. It is constructed from primarily walnut wood (hetaomu) with parts of red elm. Walnut pieces in Shanxi province were often reserved for the most important citizens. This was due to Shanxi being isolated from the rest of China with no access to The Grand Canal and thus very limited access to highly desirable hardwoods such