Ladies Cabinet, Black Lacquer w60 Our black lacquer desk is

Our black lacquer desk is made by using two 'S' shaped legs that cross at each end to form an elegant hourglass shape

They include fittings on the back of the frame so that they can be mounted on a wall as either portrait or landscape

They were often stacked in twos or threes in bedrooms or placed on top of cabinets for storing winter clothes or bedding

They are based on the low level furniture that would be placed on the 'kang' - a raised

Our version is slightly smaller than most original Chinese altar tables and is made from solid reclaimed elm wood

Ladies Cabinet, Black Lacquer w60 Our black lacquer desk isTables like our black lacquer ladies cabinet were made popular during the Qing dynasty, similar style consoles with drawers and doors were normally used in a lady's sleeping quarters as a dressing table, and hence were known as 'ladies' cabinets'. There is plenty of storage space provided by the central doors and the drawers at either side, while the top is set with a rattan panel to provide a hard wearing surface. Typical oriental features include