{"product_id":"antique-chinese-two-drawer-console-table","title":"Yumu Elm Console Table From Shanxi - 19th Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant \u003cstrong\u003eYumu elm console table from Shanxi\u003c\/strong\u003e dates to the \u003cstrong\u003e19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a fine example of the long, narrow altar tables traditionally used in Chinese households for ancestor worship. Its smaller size makes it particularly versatile today—perfect for a compact hallway, as a writing desk, or as a refined console in a living space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAltar tables such as this would once have held offerings and joss sticks, with an ancestor portrait suspended above. Their distinctive proportions—elongated, lightly tapered legs, and a narrow top—are a configuration rarely found in antique European furniture. This piece features \u003cstrong\u003etwo drawers with original metal ring pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing discreet storage while maintaining the table’s clean, architectural lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from \u003cstrong\u003ebeautifully aged northern elm (yumu 榆木)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the table has a rich, warm patina developed over generations of use. The top shows the natural figuring of elm wood, enhanced by subtle wear and a refined mitered frame construction. Elegant in form and practical in scale, it is a timeless example of northern Chinese craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shanxi Province, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yumu 榆木 (northern elm) wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two drawers; original metal ring pulls; mitered-framed top; warm aged patina; traditional altar table proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Characterful wear consistent with age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W97 x D42 x H89 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551722758453,"sku":"C2412","price":712.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/C2412Detail4.jpg?v=1789234442","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/antique-chinese-two-drawer-console-table","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}