Red & Black Painted Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century shawl while the beautifully distressed turquoise-green

while the beautifully distressed turquoise-green painted finish gives the piece a wonderfully timeworn character

With its beautiful calligraphy

It would make an impressive centrepiece for a living room

Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table

it's made in the classic style with contemporary lines

Red & Black Painted Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century shawl while the beautifully distressed turquoise-greenOne of a pair of old Chinese red and black lacquer wedding cabinets from Shanxi province. The other cabinet can be found HERE. This beautifully painted cabinet is adorned with various birds, insects and flowers. There are also stylized patterns around the edges and wise objects, although faded, can still be seen at the bottom of the cabinet. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. The lacquer is a resin made from the sap