Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer spo-default They later became more common

They later became more common but were still reserved for the most important visitors and members of a household

our light elm herbalist chest has drawers that are all made with dovetail joints and a simple brass ring pull on the front

with a removable shelf inside each section

It is in the same distressed black lacquer finish as the rest of the range

while the large brass circular hardware adds some classic Chinese style

Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer spo-default They later became more commonCabinets like our black lacquer version were sometimes known as 'Scholars' Cabinets' as they were often used to store the books, papers or writing implements of the scholarly classes. The style of this Chinese cabinet, with its doors mounted on wooden dowels that fit directly into the frames and a slightly tapered profile, is one of the most ingenious designs to have been perfected during the Ming dynasty. The overall effect is one of balance and