Red Elm Dining Table From Hebei - 19th Century Choksars The unique cloud motif

The unique cloud motif

it would have been equally at home in a kitchen

making it equally at home in both rustic and contemporary interiors

In the Old days they were perfect for storing and drying noodles and other foods

Red Elm Dining Table From Hebei - 19th Century Choksars The unique cloud motifThis Chinese painters table is ideal for use as a dining table made from Red Elm and dating from the mid 19th century. It comes from Hebei Province & was originally a painters table used for painting Chinese calligraphy. The brackets that frame the table are known as "Giants Arm Brace" and are classically indicative of the Chinese Ming period style.