Three Drawer Kang Table, Black Lacquer Screen The two doors set centrally

The two doors set centrally in this handsome warm elm sideboard are a feature of furniture from Qinghai province in western China and give it a simple

As well as the two large drawers

large cabinets or armoires like this were presented as part of a bride's wedding dowry

The top surface is set with a sanded rattan panel

simply styled pieces that were commonly used in northern China for centuries

Three Drawer Kang Table, Black Lacquer Screen The two doors set centrallyThis particular black lacquer table is larger than the original kang tables to make it more practical as a contemporary coffee table, but the simple frame and panel construction is very much in keeping with early Chinese designs. The three drawers are ideal for tidying away magazines or DVDs and open in both directions for easy access. The Chinese did not use coffee tables in the sense that we know them but in colder parts of the country they would