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This Qing Dynasty-style kitchen or pantry cabinet, Chinese Nan wood kitchen cabinet features intricate lattice carving and a warm wood …
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This Qing Dynasty-style kitchen or pantry cabinet, Chinese Nan wood kitchen cabinet features intricate lattice carving and a warm wood patina.
Materials & Age: Typically constructed from elmwood during the 19th century.
Design Details: Features multiple carved doors, often with an upper section for dishes and a lower slatted section for ventilation.
Construction: These pieces were often made in two parts for easier transport and sometimes built without metal nails. See photo of the peg system, and how you can remove the doors using this system.
Nanmu (nan wood) is a highly precious, durable wood endemic to China. Historically reserved exclusively for Chinese royalty, it was used for imperial palace columns, temple architecture, and royal coffins. It is famously valued for its rich natural resins and soft, shimmering golden grain..
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- Dimensions
- 16ʺW × 39.5ʺD × 63ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- I don't know if this piece has been restored, but due to the exquisite quality, I have to assume it … moreI don't know if this piece has been restored, but due to the exquisite quality, I have to assume it likely was prior to being imported to the US in 2002 (see photo of authenticity.) There are of course, some imperfections, but mostly those are related to age and the dry desert weather in Southern California. See the picture of the back to see how there is a slight separation from the sides. less
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