Shanxi Painted Cabinet, Red Lacquer h190 with its chunky 'horse hoof'

with its chunky 'horse hoof' feet and waisted top

The drawers each have a simple ring handle and the table's legs end in classic Chinese horse hoof feet

making it ideal as a bookshelf in a modern home or for displaying ornaments

The cupboards at either side each include a removable shelf and are great for storing DVDs or remotes

It includes a metal stay to hold the lid open when required

Shanxi Painted Cabinet, Red Lacquer h190 with its chunky 'horse hoof'These cabinets are decorated by hand with gold leaf before being painted so each one is in some way unique. Cabinets like our red version seen here, were usually finished in red or black lacquer, often gilded and usually painted with landscapes, family valuables or, as in our model, scenes of children at play. Our painted Chinese cabinets are reproductions of the wonderful furniture that was produced in Shanxi province in north central China for