Antique low table in pine wood, traditional Chinese furniture originating from Shanxi and dated circa 1930. Originates from Shanxi, in northern China, from the early 20th century, where local pine was worked using mortise-and-tenon joinery without nails, with a thick solid top and shaped aprons.
In the domestic interiors of northern China, low tables served as auxiliary surfaces beside the kang, a raised platform used for sitting and resting. Their reduced height matched the custom of living close to the floor, established in northern China.
Built in solid pine using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, without nails. The thick top rests on four square-section legs with arched lobed aprons. H-shaped lower stretchers reinforce the structure. The carpentry follows the language of Chinese northern provincial furniture.
The patina retains the warm tone of aged pine, with the grain drawing deep lines on the top and a matte sheen. The surface shows marks, stains and traces of prolonged domestic use, integrated into the wood. The structure remains solid.
It fits naturally in minimalist, japandi or contemporary rustic interiors. It works as a low living-room table, a base for an object composition or a support for a tea ceremony. Its restraint lets it combine with pieces from different periods.
Details
- Dimensions: Length 91 cm – Width 51 cm – Height 29 cm
- Style: Chinese northern provincial furniture
- Materials and techniques: Solid pine; mortise-and-tenon joinery without nails, arched lobed aprons, H-shaped lower stretchers
- Place of origin: Shanxi, China
- Period: Early Republic of China (circa 1930)
- Date of manufacture: Circa 1930
- Condition / Notes: Sound structure. Original patina. Marks and traces of use. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
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