Ming Dining Table, Black Lacquer h195 According to Chinese tradition cabinets

According to Chinese tradition cabinets like these would at one time have been presented as part of a bride's wedding dowry

doing away with the need for metal hinges and giving a very clean

Originally the cabinet would have held documents or books

The spandrels are also decorated with stylised dragons in light relief carving

With a frame made from fir wood

Ming Dining Table, Black Lacquer h195 According to Chinese tradition cabinetsWith some features that are typical of Chinese Ming furniture, our black lacquer table has the usual 'horse hoof' feet and large 'S' shaped supports fitted into the underside of the table top to add stability to the legs. These are known in Chinese as 'bawangcheng' (literally 'giants arm braces'). This chunky, solid wood dining table is simple in style and comfortably seats six people use it together with our yoke back side chairs to make a stunning