Carved Side Table, Warm Elm w195 is standard on this type

is standard on this type of piece and served to show the owner's rank and status

Available in warm elm to show the rich grain of the elm wood

Tapered legs and the extended top surface with a curved front underside

Made from solid elm wood with a rattan seat

where low furniture would be placed on the heated 'kang' platform that formed the main living space in the winter months

Carved Side Table, Warm Elm w195 is standard on this typeThis lovely little warm elm side table has exactly the same features as our carved console table, but sized to sit perfectly next to a sofa or a bed. The lattice shelf that sits above the feet is in a classic design from China's Ming dynasty, made up of individually cut pieces of wood that fit together with mortise and tenon joints. The top surface is set with a sanded rattan panel, while the single drawer has a circular brass handle. The oriental