Distressed Cream Lacquer Ladies Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1920
In a classic Chinese style, this delightful cabinet has been refinished in a lovely distressed cream lacquer. Cabinets like this were used in ladies' sleeping quarters during the Qing dynasty as dressing tables and so are referred to as 'ladies' cabinets'. The central cabinet and doors and drawers either side provide useful storage space for personal effects. The characteristic, circular brass hardware is new, recently added to the central double doors with matching drop handles on each of the drawers and smaller doors. Elongated legs that end in horse hoof feet add an elegance to the overall look, making this an attractive accent piece as a dressing table in a bedroom or as a console in the living area of a modern home.