Chinese Wardrobe Cabinet with 2 Drawers & 4 Doors

Another black two-tier cabinet, with drawers low and doors stacked high.

This wardrobe cabinet with 2 drawers & 4 doors is from Shanxi Province, China, and dates to the early 20th century. It is lacquered elm wood. Many Chinese antiques are now returning to China through auction houses and foreign dealers, as Chinese buyers actively purchase older pieces back, which the article describes as reclaiming their heritage. Upper and lower pairs of flat panel doors in dark lacquer, edged with pale metal hinges and a central latch. Two small drawers sit below, over a shaped apron. Faint wear shows at the corners and base. It is 33 inches long, 20.5 deep and 72 high.

Quiet and formal, with a little scuffing for character.