Carved Kang Table with Drawers w160 they were used for carrying

they were used for carrying food produce in China and have been restored with a new wood stain and varnish

Expertly crafted from reclaimed elm wood

The are available as a pair (each one facing either slightly to the left or right) or can be bought individually

The circular brass handles on the two drawers add a further oriental touch while the addition of a smooth rattan panel into the top surface makes it more hardwearing

Originally used at court and by high ranking officials

Carved Kang Table with Drawers w160 they were used for carryingShanxi, circa 1920 This extraordinary table would make a beautiful, unusual coffee table or TV stand today or could be perfect at the end of a bed. It is originally from Shanxi province, where it would have been used on the 'kang' a raised area heated from below that formed the main living space in a Chinese home during the colder months. The table would have provided storage space inside the drawers and a display or work surface. The exquisite open