1980s Glass-Top Coffee Table Decorated Beneath With Antique Chinese Lattice Window Panels

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A large coffee table measuring 46” by 45” with a bronze metal frame and glass top, featuring a pair of … Read more A large coffee table measuring 46” by 45” with a bronze metal frame and glass top, featuring a pair of antique Chinese lattice window panels inserted below the glass.
The table was custom-built in the USA to house the two lattice window panels as a unique decoration. They both measure 41” by 20” and are removable.
The window panels date from the late 19th Century. They are carved in an intricate lattice pattern resembling designs from Jiangsu Province.
Panels such as these were originally used as windows in Chinese dwellings, providing light, ventilation and privacy. In some homes, they were designed in elegant eye-pleasing patterns. See less