Two Drawer Carved Elm Table material-photo worn rustic character formed in

worn rustic character formed in the timber over decades

with finely carved spandrels to the front and back and a narrow carved apron across the front

The cabinet is made from elm wood

or as newspaper and magazine holders

They make lovely little ornaments

Two Drawer Carved Elm Table material-photo worn rustic character formed inShanxi, circa 1870 This unusual chest is from Shanxi in central China. The original dark finish, still largely in place on the sides, has worn on the front and top surface to reveal the paler wood underneath and to leave an interesting, aged patina. The thick top, in deep grained elm wood, extends over three drawers, which are each decorated with deep relief carving and fitted with simple ring handles. The carved detail is all original, with the