19th Century Antique Chinese Wide and Large Hand-Carved Gilt Wooden Cabinet

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This Chinese 19th century antique wide and large cabinet showcases hand-carved and gilded wooden panels. This impressive cabinet features a … more This Chinese 19th century antique wide and large cabinet showcases hand-carved and gilded wooden panels. This impressive cabinet features a massive shape softened by a dentate carved skirt on its bottom and a carved cornice on its top. The cabinet opens thanks to four doors with dark locks. Each door is made of a hand-carved, painted and gilded panel. These panels showcase a blue frame standing out on a red background. These low-relief and gilded motifs depict traditional Chinese auspicious flowers and birds, such as a rooster or a peony. The doors open to reveal inner shelves and hidden drawers as well as a removable bottom. This Chinese 19th century wide and large hand-carved gilt cabinet would be an unusual exotic storage unit in most homes, especially as a dressing in a bedroom. less