Chinese Dragon Flower Altar Console, C. 1850

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This large Chinese console table dates to the mid-19th century and was once used in the main hall of a … Read more This large Chinese console table dates to the mid-19th century and was once used in the main hall of a traditional home as an altar for ancestor worship. The long table has grand proportions and a minimal silhouette, embellished with hand-carved details and a rich, timeworn finish.

Crafted of elm with mortise-and-tenon joinery, the table has a rectangular top, squared legs and a paneled apron with s-curve spandrels. A reeded edge traces the apron and legs, designed to resemble the bamboo strips of early bentwood furniture. Each panel of the open apron frames a pierced carving of twin archaistic dragons, faced together to resemble an ornate medallion or flower blossom.

Additional Dimensions:
Tabletop: 88.5"W x 15.25"D See less