Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Origin - Korea it makes a wonderfully versatile

it makes a wonderfully versatile decorative object—ideal for storing logs

allowing skilled printers to build intricate patterns one impression at a time

Dimensions: W18 x D18 x H14 cm

This jewelry cabinet has been checked over in our workshop and small restorations made to stop the aging process

Delivered disassembled

Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Origin - Korea it makes a wonderfully versatileThese antique Chinese side tables are made from red elm (jumu) and would have been used as stools or side tables in the 19th century. The style is classic of Jiangsu province, an area that uses predominantly red elm. Red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova or 'southern elm' is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Originally these pieces would have been coated with a burgundy lacquer which has worn away from years of use. They have