{"product_id":"red-lacquer-chinese-bedside-cabinet","title":"Chinese Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmaller red lacquer side cabinets have become unusual to find in China as they are more practical for Western homes than their larger wedding cabinet counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular cabinet has seen heavy use and the age is clear from the top which has sustained wear and old lacquer repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts - usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides.\u003cbr\u003e Better quality cabinets were made from Elm as this one is\u003cbr\u003e The lacquer is a resin made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree. Lacquer has a long history in Chinese furniture and has been used for over 2000 years. \u003cbr\u003e Our antique lacquer cabinets come mostly from Shanxi \u0026amp; Gansu Provinces.\u003cbr\u003e The wood used in these cabinets is mostly elm.\u003cbr\u003e Red is the most commonly used colour, black is also used, but is much less common. \u003cbr\u003e Other colours such as green, blue, yellow and pink were not used and are only found in modern reproductions.\u003cbr\u003e From China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e57.5 x 35 x 72 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More delivery options available on checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550940160309,"sku":"C1503","price":613.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/bedside-cabinets-chinese-red-lacquer-bedside-cabinet-from-shanxi-early-19thc-1.jpg?v=1789232594","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/red-lacquer-chinese-bedside-cabinet","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}