Chinese Waisted Ruyi Offering Table, C. 1850

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This narrow console table once resided in a 19th-century Chinese home, laden with food offerings and incense as a home … Read more This narrow console table once resided in a 19th-century Chinese home, laden with food offerings and incense as a home altar for ancestor worship. The table feels elegant and classic, designed with a waisted apron, straight legs ending in hoof feet, traced by a thin beaded edge. Simple stretcher bars meet at the corners with a graceful flourish, curled to resemble the ruyi symbol of immortality. Modified to a shallow depth for modern use, the console table is darkened by a black lacquer finish with a glossy sheen and timeworn texture. See less