Chinese Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer w195 It therefore works perfectly as

It therefore works perfectly as either a sleek

The curved backrest features wonderful open carvings of a 'kylin' (a Chinese unicorn) on the main panel

This was normally made either from three or five pieces of wood

The lattice shelf that sits above the feet is in a classic design from China's Ming dynasty

protruding armrests that are distinctive of this style

Chinese Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer w195 It therefore works perfectly asOur reproduction wedding cabinet looks exceptionally striking in the black lacquer. According to Chinese tradition cabinets like these would at one time have been presented as part of a bride's wedding dowry, the contents of the cabinet would have included such items as fabrics, clothes and silks. The term 'Wedding Cabinet' is a more recent westernised description. In ancient China they would normally be made in either red or black lacquer and, as in