Chinese Spring Bench From Shanxi Province - 19thC Material - Rosewood Elm Cabinet With Original Black

Elm Cabinet With Original Black Lacquer from Shanxi Province - 19thC

Origin: Possibly Nihonmatsu

This Indian brass candlestick was originally used in temples as an oil lamp

reflects a form that has been central to daily life across the Indian subcontinent for generations

Chinese Spring Bench From Shanxi Province - 19thC Material - Rosewood Elm Cabinet With Original BlackThis elegant late 19th century Chinese spring bench originates from Shanxi Province in Northern China. Traditionally placed outside shops, tea houses and small restaurants, these long benches provided a welcoming place for staff, customers and passers by to rest, converse and enjoy the fresh air. Crafted from solid elm, this particularly long example has spent much of its life exposed to the elements, leaving it with a beautifully sun bleached finish