Burr Elm Chinese Sideboard From Tianjin - 19thC Origin - Miao Tribe 6 x 6 x 20

6 x 6 x 20 (wxdxh cms)

One of a pair of 200 year old black lacquer wedding cabinets from Shanxi province

25 (WxDxH cm)

5 x 243 (w x d x h cms)

Burr Elm Chinese Sideboard From Tianjin - 19thC Origin - Miao Tribe 6 x 6 x 20Tianjin sideboards come from the port city of Tianjin & surrounding areas in North China. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty. Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century They were usually made from elm, oak or catalpa and occasionally in camphorwood. The fittings are made from brass and are mostly circular in form, but occasionally rectangular. These cabinets were used for storage & also as altar cabinets for family