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19th Century Chinese Elm Console Table with Hand-Carved Ruyi Motifs

$7,040
$8,80020% Off
£5,315.02
£6,643.7720% Off
€6,220.86
€7,776.0720% Off
CA$10,003.85
CA$12,504.8120% Off
A$10,174.86
A$12,718.5720% Off
CHF 5,818.16
CHF 7,272.7020% Off
MX$123,073.24
MX$153,841.5520% Off
NOK 68,169.37
NOK 85,211.7120% Off
SEK 68,152.99
SEK 85,191.2420% Off
DKK 46,504.44
DKK 58,130.5520% Off

About the Item

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Altar Console Table, Shanxi Province An exceptional 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty altar table handcrafted in Shanxi Province from solid elmwood (Hetao Mu). Featuring an impressive one-piece plank top with elegant upturned flanges, this long console table embodies the refined proportions and timeless craftsmanship of traditional Chinese furniture. The scalloped apron is beautifully carved with auspicious ruyi and lingzhi motifs—symbols of prosperity, longevity, and good fortune—while the reeded legs are accented by finely hand-carved cloud-form spandrels and joined by a decorative stretcher with arrow-form detailing. Constructed using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, the table retains its rich aged patina and remnants of its original finish, showcasing generations of authentic wear and character. Originally used as a temple or ancestral altar table, this versatile piece now serves beautifully as a grand console behind a sofa, in an entry hall, or as a statement display table for art and decorative objects. Its clean architectural lines complement Asian, Wabi-Sabi, Minimalist, Rustic, and Contemporary interiors alike. Dimensions: 107 in. L × 16.75 in. D × 36 in. H Origin: Shanxi Province, China Period: 19th Century, Qing Dynasty Materials: Solid Elmwood (Hetao Mu) Construction: Traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery Condition: Good antique condition with a beautiful aged patina, original surface, and wear consistent with age and use. Keywords: Chinese altar table, Qing Dynasty furniture, Shanxi console table, elmwood console, Chinese scholar table, antique Chinese furniture, Asian console table, Ming style furniture, ruyi carving, lingzhi motif, cloud spandrels, temple altar table, handcrafted Chinese table, mortise and tenon, wabi sabi furniture, oriental console, long elmwood table, collectible Asian furniture.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 107 in (271.78 cm)Depth: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)
  • Style:
    Ming (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Moreno Valley, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: MC6191stDibs: LU906815153852

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