{"product_id":"chinese-elm-compound-cabinet","title":"Chinese Elm Compound Cabinet From Beijing - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique elm \u0026amp; maple Chinese compound cabinet (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003edasijiangui\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003edates to the 19\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentury, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911). The style is indicative of those found in Beijing and the surrounding area of Hebei province. Similar styles exist from Tianjin, however cabinets from this area are almost exclusively camphor with recessed sides. Original Chinese cabinets like this have become rare to find and have a growing popularity with the Chinese market. It has retained its original hat box which is often separated and its original brass hardware. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe doors are cut from matching planks of northern elm wood (\u003cem\u003eyumu\u003c\/em\u003e) and the drawers and sides are maple (fengmu)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style of classical Chinese cabinet is known as a compound cabinet. The top section is referred to as a hat box where hats and out-of-season clothes were stored. The main cabinet would have been a repository for everyday garments with bedding packed into the lower body of the cabinet. Some of these cabinets were so large that ladders were required to use them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the top and bottom sections offer large interior storage spaces. The bottom section is separated by two shelves and the top shelf has two drawers underneath. The foot of the cabinet features opposing carved dragons - probably \u003cem\u003echilong\u003c\/em\u003e (young dragons) and the entire cabinet features a spectacular wood grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA similar example can be found in \"\u003cem\u003eChinese Furniture: A Guide to collecting antiques\u003c\/em\u003e\" by Mazurkewich - page 129 - Fig 327. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e125 x 53 x 255.5 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight excluding hat chest: 177.5 cms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550931116341,"sku":"M694","price":3189.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M694.jpg?v=1789232541","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/chinese-elm-compound-cabinet","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}