Red Elm Desk From Shanxi Province - 19thC Toys Crafted from old Chinese bleached

Crafted from old Chinese bleached elm doors this table has svelte tapering metal legs

They are colourful and decorative reminder of the days of the British Raj in India - Early 20th century

Frame size 41 x 1

Its scale and presence make it particularly effective above a console

time-softened patina that speaks to its architectural past

Red Elm Desk From Shanxi Province - 19thC Toys Crafted from old Chinese bleachedScholars Desk from Shanxi Province dating from the 19th century. Chinese Desks were generally made from elm, red elm or walnut , or sometimes from Oak. With 4 handy drawers and remnants of the black lacquer on the front this piece is a really stunning piece. Red Elm, also known as zelkova or southern elm (jumu) is considered superior to it's northern elm (yumu) cousin as it has a more refined grain structure. From China 138 x 55 x 82 (wxdxh cms) UK