Small Grey Lacquer Kang Table Photo Frame This charming little blanket chest

This charming little blanket chest is in its original black lacquer finish with the old paintings of peony flowers now faded and muted to soft colours against the dark background

atmospheric setting

The shaped door hardware and drawer handle provide some decorative elements but the focus again is on the material itself - reclaimed elm with a pronounced grain

and the intricate paintings add a captivating touch to the overall design

Small Grey Lacquer Kang Table Photo Frame This charming little blanket chestShandong, circa 1920 This lovely little table has a newly applied grey green lacquer finish, distressed and rubbed back at the edges to add a unique character. Ideal as a small coffee table or perhaps as a side table or vase stand, it would once have been used as a low work surface, placed on the heated kang platform that formed the main living space of a Chinese home. The single shallow drawer can be removed to allow access to the larger storage