Carved Low Sideboard From Xinjiang - 19th Century
This striking carved sideboard from Xinjiang province in western China is an example of adaptive craftsmanship and regional identity. Originally constructed as a daybed, this piece has been creatively repurposed€”its depth reduced and its fixed panels converted into four functional cupboard doors. The result is a highly decorative and spacious low cabinet, ideal as a dining room feature or as a distinctive TV stand.
Made from local pine and poplar bleached to a pale natural finish, the front panels are adorned with intricate geometric carving and Moorish-style arches€”a style influenced by the Silk Road cultures of neighbouring Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan. Traces of the original brightly coloured paint are still visible, softening the rugged structure with a whisper of its once-vibrant past.
- Origin: Xinjiang province, western China
- Date: Late 19th century
- Materials: Bleached poplar and pine wood.
- Features: Converted daybed form with five carved panel doors, Moorish arches, geometric carving, large internal compartment
- Condition: Very good
- Dimensions: W225 x D45 x H66 cm
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Carved Low Sideboard From Xinjiang - 19th Century
This striking carved sideboard from Xinjiang province in western China is an example of adaptive craftsmanship and regional identity. Originally constructed as a daybed, this piece has been creatively repurposed€”its depth reduced and its fixed panels converted into four functional cupboard doors. The result is a highly decorative and spacious low cabinet, ideal as a dining room feature or as a distinctive TV stand.
Made from local pine and poplar bleached to a pale natural finish, the front panels are adorned with intricate geometric carving and Moorish-style arches€”a style influenced by the Silk Road cultures of neighbouring Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan. Traces of the original brightly coloured paint are still visible, softening the rugged structure with a whisper of its once-vibrant past.
- Origin: Xinjiang province, western China
- Date: Late 19th century
- Materials: Bleached poplar and pine wood.
- Features: Converted daybed form with five carved panel doors, Moorish arches, geometric carving, large internal compartment
- Condition: Very good
- Dimensions: W225 x D45 x H66 cm
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This striking carved sideboard from Xinjiang province in western China is an example of adaptive craftsmanship and regional identity. Originally constructed as a daybed, this piece has been creatively repurposed€”its depth reduced and its fixed panels converted into four functional cupboard doors. The result is a highly decorative and spacious low cabinet, ideal as a dining room feature or as a distinctive TV stand.
Made from local pine and poplar bleached to a pale natural finish, the front panels are adorned with intricate geometric carving and Moorish-style arches€”a style influenced by the Silk Road cultures of neighbouring Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan. Traces of the original brightly coloured paint are still visible, softening the rugged structure with a whisper of its once-vibrant past.
- Origin: Xinjiang province, western China
- Date: Late 19th century
- Materials: Bleached poplar and pine wood.
- Features: Converted daybed form with five carved panel doors, Moorish arches, geometric carving, large internal compartment
- Condition: Very good
- Dimensions: W225 x D45 x H66 cm
