Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Chests 95 x 7 x 156

95 x 7 x 156 (w x d x h cms)

It reads almost like a visual record of daily life

This particular cabinet is in excellent condition and still retains most of the gilt work painted design on the front

It is adorned with images of home life and would have been used to store books

This antique Chinese altar table with everted flanges is made from Cedar wood and dates from the mid 19th century

Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Chests 95 x 7 x 156Crafted with quiet simplicity and enduring strength, this rustic milking stool from Shanxi province dates to the 19th century. It features a thick, solid elm seat with a beautifully aged surface, rich in grain and full of time softened marks from decades of use. The stools angled legs and stretcher bars are assembled using traditional Chinese joinery entirely free of nails or screwsensuring lasting structural integrity. Originally used by farm workers