Carved Low Sideboard From Xinjiang - 19th Century Material - Cryptomeria the internal drawers are long

the internal drawers are long since lost and we have added a simple shelf

The joinery on the top is of a higher quality than usual Indian craftsmanship utilising a step joint

Beautifully painted Islamic Calligraphy (probably a poem) with some damage

but European in origin

Carved Low Sideboard From Xinjiang - 19th Century Material - Cryptomeria the internal drawers are longThis large low sideboard from Xingjiang province in far western China is a beautiful rustic piece for a dining room or for use as a TV stand. It was originally constructed as a daybed and would have been far deeper. It has been since cut down, the fixed panels converted into doors and drawers creating this incredibly unusual long carved cabinet. Xinjiang furniture has been heavily influenced by its neighbouring regions of Kazakhstan, Pakistan,