Carved Shanxi Cabinet antique-rustic with thick outer frames

with thick outer frames

This tall chest with its tapered frames and side panelling provides elegant bedroom storage with a hint of oriental style

thick framed cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing and other parts of northern China

and this motif is repeated on the side spandrels in relief and open carving

Carved Shanxi Cabinet antique-rustic with thick outer framesShanxi, circa 1860 This gorgeous cabinet in a now worn black and red lacquer is from Shanxi in central China. The lacquer is original, as is the simple hardware on the doors. The finish is considerably worn in places, especially on the top surface and around the bottom of the doors, the black lacquer also cracked in places to give a beautiful patina. The solid, thick framed construction of the cabinet is softened by the delicately carved spandrels at