Red Elm Square Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Period - 19th Century and then cast in molten

and then cast in molten bronze

Crafted from heavy teak timbers

and the interior contains the characteristic candle box

000 years ago

revealing the warm timber beneath and creating a richly layered patina

Red Elm Square Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Period - 19th Century and then cast in moltenThese antique Chinese side tables are made from red elm (jumu) and would have been used as stools or side tables in the 19th century. The style is classic of Jiangsu province, an area that uses predominantly red elm. Red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova or 'southern elm' is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Originally these pieces would have been coated with a burgundy lacquer which has worn away from years of use. They have