Antique console table in fir wood, traditional Chinese furniture originating from Shandong and dated circa 1930. Originates from Shandong, in eastern China, from the early 20th century, where local fir was worked using mortise-and-tenon joinery without nails, with framed-panel fronts.
In the living rooms and bedrooms of Shandong in the early 20th century, console tables with drawers served for discreet storage and as a support beneath a mirror or a hung painting. They held everyday objects — writing, dressing, tea — and articulated a complete wall visually. Their typology belongs to the provincial tradition of eastern China.
Built in Shandong solid fir using traditional carpentry without nails. The front articulates three upper drawers with wrought iron ring pulls, over a lower apron of framed panels. The four legs, square in section with a slight downward taper, end in a foot. The carpentry preserves the imprint of provincial eastern furniture.
It fits naturally in entrances, contemporary living rooms or bedrooms. It works as an entrance console, a dressing table or a support beneath a mirror. Its height and three-drawer front make it useful for everyday storage without giving up visual presence.
Details
- Dimensions: Length 91 cm – Width 40 cm – Height 84 cm
- Style: Chinese provincial furniture
- Materials and techniques: Shandong solid fir, wrought iron hardware; mortise-and-tenon joinery without nails, three front drawers, lower apron of framed panels
- Place of origin: Shandong, China
- Period: Late Qing dynasty / Early Republic of China (circa 1930)
- Date of manufacture: Circa 1930
- Condition / Notes: Sound structure. Functional hardware. Wear consistent with age and use. Repairs have been done in order to ensure stability.
This piece is part of the collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
ONE OF A KIND PIECE
