Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests March_offer the beautiful wide grain of

the beautiful wide grain of the solid elm wood providing an attractive backdrop to either books or ornaments

Our solid wood panel

with the top boards being sealed and doors being added in the front from the original fixed panels

Boxes like this were used throughout China for storing documents and other possessions

Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests March_offer the beautiful wide grain ofShanxi, circa 1900 These beautiful chests of drawers would originally have been used by a Chinese apothecary to store the various herbs, roots and other remedies used in Chinese medicine. They were produced in Shanxi province, made from elm wood, and are still in their original finish a dark, rich brown that shows off the lovely grain and character of the wood perfectly. The thick outer frames continue down to form the legs of each chest, with both