Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC Material - Catalpa Wood but it fits in with

but it fits in with the dates that East Indiaman ships were in use

15 x 15 x 21 (wxdxh cms)

and spirituality in Indian culture

These tables were originally used in Keralan villages as daybeds - however they make an excellent coffee table

Traditionally crafted by the Gaduliya Lohar—nomadic blacksmiths renowned for their metalworking skills—these pieces are formed from repurposed iron

Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC Material - Catalpa Wood but it fits in withSmaller red lacquer side cabinets like this have become difficult to find in China as they are more practical for western homes than their larger wedding cabinet counterparts. This particular cabinet is in excellent condition and still retains most of the gilt work painted design on the front. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides. Better quality cabinets like this