Two Door Console autumn Two small doors sit centrally

Two small doors sit centrally within rounded frames

In ancient China they would normally be made in either red or black lacquer and

The low proportions and the long extended top surface with its curved underside give the table an unmistakable Japanese style

were used throughout the colder Northern and Western Chinese provinces where they would be placed on the heated 'kang' - the raised platform which formed the main living space in a Chinese home

Two Door Console autumn Two small doors sit centrallyWith two central doors and drawers either side, this beautiful console table in solid elm wood harks back to the traditional Chinese 'ladies cabinets' that were used as dressing tables in Qing dynasty China. However the tapered legs, chunky extended top and brass handles give it a more contemporary look, with strong design influences from Japan. The simple lattice shelf at the bottom makes a nice display setting for larger ornaments and the table