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Chinese Six Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1850

$2,680
£2,049.73
€2,345.71
CA$3,814.38
A$4,129.86
CHF 2,195.65
MX$49,808.93
NOK 27,611.60
SEK 25,741.87
DKK 17,519.50

About the Item

During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that harnessed warmth from the kitchen fire. Used while seated atop the kang, low tables and cabinets such as this provided a convenient surface for dining, drinking tea, or playing games. Accentuated by a dark lacquer finish, this 19th-century kang chest is streamlined and minimal, designed with clean lines and little ornamentation. Ideal today as a coffee table or media console, the low cabinet has six drawers for ample storage and a soft, timeworn patina.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Width: 52.5 in (133.35 cm)Depth: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • Style:
    Minimalist (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Elm,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
    China
  • Period:
    Mid-19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CMBZ0041stDibs: LU820047294472

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