Altar Table, Black Lacquer w95 Made from solid elm

Made from solid elm

The butterfly is a symbol of happiness in a marriage for the Chinese and as such is often seen on painted Chinese cabinets and chests that were made to be given as part of a wedding settlement

One of the most recognisable of Chinese designs

all contrasting against the reddish brown lacquer

The back of the unit includes holes for feeding through wires

Altar Table, Black Lacquer w95 Made from solid elmOur black lacquer version is smaller than most original altar tables, making it more practical in a modern western home, but is in a classic design with wonderful carvings at the top of each leg. Chinese altar tables were actually used not just for holding offerings to ancestors, but also as more general surfaces to display flowers, vases or other prized possessions. The carvings show scrolling 'chi' dragons a common motif on furniture of the Qing