Set of Four Antique Carved Window Panels antique-eclectic These lovely chairs are in

These lovely chairs are in elm wood and originate from Shanxi province in central China

The three drawers would have been lockable and used to store valuables or important documents

For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of beauty and especially of marital happiness - often seen painted on armoires and trunks from Shanxi that were to be given as part of a bride's dowry

These wonderful painted wooden panels are made from fir wood and originate from the border of Gansu province and Tibet

The table is in a style that was popular during China's Ming dynasty

Set of Four Antique Carved Window Panels antique-eclectic These lovely chairs are inZhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang province, eastern China, before its refurbishment. They date from the early nineteenth century and, with their detailed central carvings and fine, intricate surrounding lattice work, they show some of the highest level of craftsmanship we have seen in surviving Chinese antique furniture. Unlike most fretwork