Scroll Altar Table, Warm Elm Bronze circa 1850

circa 1850

Note that the dimensions shown are for the ring including the metal stand

painted cabinet is great as a side table or next to a bed

with a large cabinet section below

Scroll Altar Table, Warm Elm Bronze circa 1850Simple and almost contemporary in looks, this style of table, here in our warm elm finish, actually dates from China's Ming dynasty, although the rolled scroll design on the feet was more common in later furniture. Tables like this were used to hold offerings to ancestors but also for more general decorative items. They were usually placed against a wall in the main reception room with a pair of chairs either side. Our version is slightly smaller than