Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC Material - Catalpa Wood 59 x 5 x 74

59 x 5 x 74 (wxdxh cms)

Traditionally crafted by the Gaduliya Lohar—nomadic blacksmiths renowned for their metalworking skills—these pieces are formed from repurposed iron

and spirituality in Indian culture

120 x 45 x 220 (wxdxh cms)

These iron & glass storm lamps are great used around the garden in the summer months and can also be used for romantic lighting inside

Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC Material - Catalpa Wood 59 x 5 x 74Smaller red lacquer side cabinets like this have become difficult to find in China as they are more practical for western homes than their larger wedding cabinet counterparts. This particular cabinet is in excellent condition and still retains most of the gilt work painted design on the front. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides. Better quality cabinets like this