Painted 3 Drawer Sideboard From Mongolia - 19th Century
This beautifully characterful painted sideboard originates from Mongolia and dates to the 19th century. Compact in scale yet rich in surface detail, it combines practical storage with decorative folk painting, making it a highly versatile and visually engaging piece.
The two central cupboard doors are decorated with charming hand-painted floral motifs depicting flowers arranged in vases, a popular and auspicious theme in Mongolian and northern Chinese domestic furniture. The painting sits against a warm red ground and is framed by a softly worn border, with layers of aged pigment and patina revealing the cabinet’s long history of use. Below, three drawers provide additional storage, each retaining its original ring pull handles.
Inside, the cupboard opens to reveal a single shelf, offering practical storage while maintaining the cabinet’s clean and balanced proportions. Today, this sideboard would work equally well in a hallway, living room, or bedroom, where its decorative presence and honest wear can be fully appreciated.
- Origin: Mongolia
- Date: 19th Century
- Materials: Painted wood
- Decoration: Hand-painted flowers in vases
- Storage: Two cupboard doors with internal shelf, three drawers
- Features: Original ring pulls, richly worn painted surface
- Condition: Good antique condition with wear and patina consistent with age
- Dimensions: W116 x D46 x H89 cm
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Painted 3 Drawer Sideboard From Mongolia - 19th Century
This beautifully characterful painted sideboard originates from Mongolia and dates to the 19th century. Compact in scale yet rich in surface detail, it combines practical storage with decorative folk painting, making it a highly versatile and visually engaging piece.
The two central cupboard doors are decorated with charming hand-painted floral motifs depicting flowers arranged in vases, a popular and auspicious theme in Mongolian and northern Chinese domestic furniture. The painting sits against a warm red ground and is framed by a softly worn border, with layers of aged pigment and patina revealing the cabinet’s long history of use. Below, three drawers provide additional storage, each retaining its original ring pull handles.
Inside, the cupboard opens to reveal a single shelf, offering practical storage while maintaining the cabinet’s clean and balanced proportions. Today, this sideboard would work equally well in a hallway, living room, or bedroom, where its decorative presence and honest wear can be fully appreciated.
- Origin: Mongolia
- Date: 19th Century
- Materials: Painted wood
- Decoration: Hand-painted flowers in vases
- Storage: Two cupboard doors with internal shelf, three drawers
- Features: Original ring pulls, richly worn painted surface
- Condition: Good antique condition with wear and patina consistent with age
- Dimensions: W116 x D46 x H89 cm
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This beautifully characterful painted sideboard originates from Mongolia and dates to the 19th century. Compact in scale yet rich in surface detail, it combines practical storage with decorative folk painting, making it a highly versatile and visually engaging piece.
The two central cupboard doors are decorated with charming hand-painted floral motifs depicting flowers arranged in vases, a popular and auspicious theme in Mongolian and northern Chinese domestic furniture. The painting sits against a warm red ground and is framed by a softly worn border, with layers of aged pigment and patina revealing the cabinet’s long history of use. Below, three drawers provide additional storage, each retaining its original ring pull handles.
Inside, the cupboard opens to reveal a single shelf, offering practical storage while maintaining the cabinet’s clean and balanced proportions. Today, this sideboard would work equally well in a hallway, living room, or bedroom, where its decorative presence and honest wear can be fully appreciated.
- Origin: Mongolia
- Date: 19th Century
- Materials: Painted wood
- Decoration: Hand-painted flowers in vases
- Storage: Two cupboard doors with internal shelf, three drawers
- Features: Original ring pulls, richly worn painted surface
- Condition: Good antique condition with wear and patina consistent with age
- Dimensions: W116 x D46 x H89 cm
