Black 3 Drawer Kneehole Desk From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Chicken Wing Wood and a distressed painted finish

and a  distressed painted finish

The box retains its original clasp fastening and carries the marks of a well-used life

this sideboard feels equally at home in a contemporary interior or a more relaxed farmhouse setting

27 x 13 x 23  (wxdxh cms)

This style of dhokra work dates to the late 19th & early 20th centuries

Black 3 Drawer Kneehole Desk From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Chicken Wing Wood and a distressed painted finishThis small and practical Chinese kneehole desk is a wonderful example of late Qing craftsmanship, and would work brilliantly in a hallway, home office, or smaller room. Crafted from northern Chinese elm (yumu ), it features a black lacquer finish that originates from Shanxi province an area known for its coal mining heritage. Historically, local coal was mixed with lacquer to achieve this rich, dark surface. Over the past 140 years, the lacquer on the