Chinese Shanxi Painted Black Box colour-mid-elm low cabinet has an open

low cabinet has an open shelf in the middle to hold a DVD player or digital box and is finished in a dark

They are based on the low level furniture that would be placed on the 'kang' - a raised

Daybeds like our black lacquer model were used in Chinese homes as seating during the day

is known as 'wanli' in Chinese

low cabinets

Chinese Shanxi Painted Black Box colour-mid-elm low cabinet has an openShanxi, 1900 These lovely little decorative boxes are from Shanxi in central China, still with their original black lacquer finish and paintings. Each one is individual in terms of the size and decoration, but the paintings on the lids and fronts are of peony flowers a symbol of high rank and status in China. The price shown is for one box only.