Chinese Tapered Cabinet, Warm Elm d50 while the round brass hardware

while the round brass hardware on the doors adds oriental style

Our black lacquer altar cabinet tapers upwards to meet the curved apron at either end of the top surface

They feature the usual circular brass door and drawer hardware and hinges

as an elegant hall table or as a narrow desk with useful storage in the drawers

with only slight modifications or regional variations seen up to the modern day

Chinese Tapered Cabinet, Warm Elm d50 while the round brass hardwareThis style of Chinese cabinet, seen here in a warm finish, with the 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 fluidity, the simple style allowing the cabinet to look perfectly at home in any setting. The style of cabinet is referred to as 'round cornered' due to the rounded