Chinese Compound Cabinet with 4 Doors

Tall two-tier cabinet in deep brown, with brass discs the size of saucers.

This compound cabinet with 4 doors is from Hebei Province, China, and dates to the 19th century. It is lacquered elm wood & brass. 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. Upper and lower cabinets with paired doors, each pair meeting at a round brass plate. Pale metal corner hinges mark the dark, rich reddish brown surface. A plain deep panel forms the base. It is 54.75 inches long, 22.5 deep and 104 high.

Stacked storage with brass buttons on its coat.