Walnut Bench From Shanxi - 19th Century Period - 19th Century while the opposite face still

while the opposite face still bears traces of its original dark lacquer

above the drawers which symbolises prosperity

Materials: Northern elm (yumu 榆木) with traces of burgundy lacquer

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Walnut Bench From Shanxi - 19th Century Period - 19th Century while the opposite face stillThese long benches are from Shanxi province, China and were used not only inside farmhouses around large dining tables, but also outside shops, tea houses and cafs, where customers and passers by would gather to eat, drink and socialise. Its generous length makes it ideal as seating alongside a large dining table, while its slim profile also lends itself beautifully to a hallway, boot room or beneath a row of windows. The thick, solid plank top has