Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer antique-lacquer with elegant legs that end

with elegant legs that end in the distinctive 'horse hoof' feet that is typical of Chinese design

the central panels were once in vivid colours but are now faded to beautiful

This makes it ideal for the centre of a living room as a coffee table with plenty of storage space inside

Note that each piece is individually decorated by hand and so designs can vary slightly from the examples shown

Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer antique-lacquer with elegant legs that endFinished here in a rich red lacquer, these stunning painted cabinets are decorated with gold and painted by hand, so each one is individual. They are based on the wonderful pieces produced for centuries in Shanxi province in central China. For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of beauty and especially of marital happiness often seen painted on armoires and trunks from Shanxi that were to be given as part of a bride's dowry. In a modern home our