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This low sideboard<\/strong> in solid elm<\/em> shows a four-door front with three drawers<\/em> and ring pulls in wrought iron. The top, formed by a continuous plank with slightly raised ends, carries a warm patina with dark marks inherited from use. China, circa 1930.<\/p>\n

In rural northern Chinese homes, low sideboards were used as a multi-purpose piece: household storage, support surface or continuous bench next to the kang. Their limited height responded to the logic of a daily life largely conducted on the kang adobe platform.<\/p>\n

The construction is robust: solid elm in structure and fronts, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, scalloped lower apron with wavy profile and top with slightly everted ends. Hardware \u2014 locks and rings \u2014 is original and keeps the patina of aged iron.<\/p>\n

The current finish shows natural elm in warm tones, bathed by a dense patina that preserves the honest marks of a century of domestic life. Doors open cleanly and the lower drawers slide without effort.<\/p>\n

It works exceptionally well as a media unit thanks to its low height and generous length, as a sitting-room sideboard or as a long piece under a window. Its 148 cm frontage allows several objects to be placed in height and lets the piece breathe even in medium-sized rooms.<\/p>\n

Details<\/h3>\n
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  • Materials and techniques:<\/strong> Solid elm; wrought iron hardware; mortise and tenon joinery<\/li>\n
  • Place of origin:<\/strong> China<\/li>\n
  • Period:<\/strong> Late Qing tradition<\/li>\n
  • Date of manufacture:<\/strong> Circa 1930<\/li>\n
  • Dimensions:<\/strong> Length 148 cm \u00d7 Width 40 cm \u00d7 Height 61 cm<\/li>\n
  • Condition:<\/strong> Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Original patina.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    ONE OF A KIND PIECE<\/em><\/p>\n

    At Amaru Antiques<\/strong> (Barcelona) we select each antique for its history, its craftsmanship and the quiet presence it brings to a contemporary home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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