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 carved aprons and lower stretchers.
In the domestic interiors of northern China, low tables served as auxiliary surfaces beside the kang, raised platforms used for sitting and resting. The piece accompanied daily life: a place for tea cups, a base for books, a low working surface or an informal dining table. Its typology belongs to the material culture of northern China, where domestic furniture was discreet and functional.
Built in solid pine using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, without nails. The single-plank top rests on four square-section legs with lobed aprons carved on the long sides. Lower H-shaped 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. The sheen is matte. The surface shows the wear of prolonged domestic use, with marks, stains and traces that time has 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 allows it to combine with pieces from different periods.
Details
- Dimensions: Length 88 cm – Width 53 cm – Height 28 cm
- Style: Chinese northern provincial furniture
- Materials and techniques: Solid pine; mortise-and-tenon joinery without nails, carved 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 visible on the top. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
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