Black 3 Drawer Kneehole Desk From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Chicken Wing Wood its elegant pedestal form elevates

its elegant pedestal form elevates the shallow bowl

Mughal-inspired arched opening

53 x 28 x 74 (wxdxh cms)

and a  distressed painted finish

Our antique hundi are mostly 19th or early 20th century

Black 3 Drawer Kneehole Desk From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Chicken Wing Wood its elegant pedestal form elevatesThis small and practical Chinese kneehole desk is a wonderful example of late Qing craftsmanship, and would work brilliantly in a hallway, home office, or smaller room. Crafted from northern Chinese elm (yumu ), it features a black lacquer finish that originates from Shanxi province an area known for its coal mining heritage. Historically, local coal was mixed with lacquer to achieve this rich, dark surface. Over the past 140 years, the lacquer on the