Chinese Compound Cabinet with 4 Doors

Warm amber wood, two huge brass discs, and hinges at every corner of a stacked cabinet.

This compound cabinet with 4 doors is from Beijing, China, and dates to the mid 19th century. It is camphor wood. During the Cultural Revolution, from 1966 to 1976, a great deal of antique Chinese furniture was burned, confiscated or scattered, which the article says helped start the scarcity of such pieces. Two-tier cabinet in glowing golden brown with visible grain, each section closed with a large round brass plate. Square metal hinges pin the corners. A deep base panel has a carved band along the lower edge. It is 61.75 inches long, 21.5 deep and 110 high.

Brass buttons on a coat of honey.