Ming Alter Table

Chinese furniture is usually somewhat over-decorated for Western tastes. But simple lines and clever construction were used throughout Chinese history for travel furniture. Found in one of the 800 pavilions and palaces of the Forbidden City, the original of this Altar/Traveling table of unusual design was reputedly used by the Dowager Empress Tzu His, when traveling incognito. The Empress alternated piety with illicit affairs during her voyages. Tzu His may may have used the side table as an alternative setting for excess dishes during her elaborate dinners, some of which ran to 100 courses or more. A beautifully finished cherry veneer top resting on distressed pine folding legs is easily set up, this would be a simple yet elegant addition to any classic or modern decor - a timeless treasure.

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Features

• All wood construction
• Distressed pine fold up legs
• Cherry veneer wood table top
• Size is 78.75 inches wide by 17 inches deep and 36 inches high

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Price: $649.99 | SKU: MF008

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