Chinese Kang Style Coffee Table, Black Lacquer h160 the edges of the glass

the edges of the glass are also bevelled

the middle shelf has two shallow drawers with brass handles

while the distinctive 'horse hoof' feet and waisted table top are unmistakably Chinese

the paintings are still largely intact

with open shelves above a closed section

Chinese Kang Style Coffee Table, Black Lacquer h160 the edges of the glassOur black lacquer table is an updated version in the same style as the original kang tables, but made slightly larger to be more practical as a modern day coffee table. It shows a number of classic features of Chinese tables through the centuries, including the 'horse hoof' style feet, 'waisted' top and the 'S' shaped stretchers between the legs. Low level tables and other furniture were used throughout northern China, where they would be placed on