Painted Red and Black Antique Sideboard A5 protruding armrests that are distinctive

protruding armrests that are distinctive of this design

featuring three drawers for convenient storage

circa 1800

with black fringed ends for a polished finish

showing peony flowers and large butterflies

Painted Red and Black Antique Sideboard A5 protruding armrests that are distinctiveGansu, circa 1890 The contrasting colours of black, red and cream used here are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, which were produced from pine or poplar in the northwestern Chinese provinces of Gansu and Inner Mongolia and used to store rice or grain. This one is in poplar, made with thick, robust frames designed to withstand the harsh climate. Originally the interior would have been accessed by removing loose half boards in the