Product SKU: MAL11W36
Description
Beautiful vintage Chinese Ming-style low display table or platform chest, likely dating to the early-to-mid 20th century and crafted in the traditional spirit of earlier southern Chinese furniture forms. Constructed in wood with a richly timeworn red lacquer surface, the piece features a wonderfully low architectural profile, softly shaped side panels, hand-carved apron detailing, and traces of age and wear that speak to decades of use and handling. Pieces of this type were often used in traditional interiors as low tea or kang tables, altar platforms, or storage/display forms positioned close to the floor in accordance with historic Asian living customs. The unusually low 11-inch height gives the piece a grounded sculptural quality that feels especially compelling in contemporary interiors today, where it functions beautifully as a low tea table, bedside pedestal, or collected accent within organic modern and wabi-inspired spaces. The heavily worn lacquer, softened edges, and visible patina throughout give the piece a warmth and authenticity that newer reproductions cannot replicate.
$520.00
Dimensions
Length 26 in
Depth 18 in
Height 11 in
Quantity
1 in stock
