{"product_id":"red-lacquer-chinese-wedding-cabinet-2-drawer","title":"Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet from Shanxi- 19thC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe artwork on this Wedding Cabinet is such Exceptional quality, and the red tone is absolutely perfect \"Peking Red\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully painted court scenes on the doors and delicate flowers and foliage around the border. Guaranteed to give the owner many hours of joy. \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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter quality cabinets were made from Elm.\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 The lacquer is usually decorated with coloured lacquer designs or gold leaf. Other colours such as green, blue, yellow and pink were not used and are only found in modern reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawers which are unusual, are original to the piece.\u003cbr\u003e From China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e117.5 x 58 x 181 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More delivery options available on checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550940553525,"sku":"M406","price":4854.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/tall-cabinets-chinese-red-lacquer-wedding-cabinet-from-shanxi-19thc-1.jpg?v=1789232595","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/red-lacquer-chinese-wedding-cabinet-2-drawer","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}