Painted Black Shanxi Chest material-bamboo Our warm elm version is

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design

this particular panel

Chinese bronzes have a long tradition and history

while the circular door hardware and brass handles add further oriental style

Painted Black Shanxi Chest material-bamboo Our warm elm version isShanxi, circa 1900 This pretty, painted trunk is of a type used by opera troupes in China to store their props and costumes. The trunks would be brightly painted with various designs often showing scenes from operas but also with flowers. In this case the central section is painted with water lilies or lotus flowers, set within a frame of square scrolling patterns that were common as a motif on Qing period and later furniture. More flowers and vases