Large Shanxi Painted Armoire Horse this beautiful black lacquer sideboard

this beautiful black lacquer sideboard has an outer frame that is painted with flowers in gold

or could be used in a bedroom for clothes

During the Ming and Qing dynasties it was more common for there to be a single open shelf

The doors fit directly into the cabinet frames on wooden dowels

Large Shanxi Painted Armoire Horse this beautiful black lacquer sideboardShanxi, circa 1860 This stunning painted armoire, with its impressive size and proportions, would make a fantastic statement piece though you would need a large space to house it! It comes from Shanxi province in central China and still has its original red lacquer finish and paintings. This style of cabinet, with an open shelf section above the doors, is known as 'wanli' in Chinese. The top shelf is framed with wonderful open carvings that include a