Country Side Stool Console Table The butterfly is a symbol

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

our light elm sideboard would be ideal for a modern dining or living room

The cabinet tapers upwards to meet the curved apron at either end of the top surface

circa 1920

A further removable shelf hides a 'secret' compartment behind the bottom panel

Country Side Stool Console Table The butterfly is a symbolThis simple square stool is not only great for seating, but also works perfectly as a side table, either next to a bed or a sofa. Stools have been used at all levels of society in China for centuries and this one, with its classic 'horse hoof' feet and waisted seat, is typical of a style that was very common during the Ming dynasty and still survives today.