Tianjin Sideboard Made From Burr Camphor - 19th Century Origin - UK In the 1860's & 1870's

In the 1860's & 1870's these companies turned from America to India & Africa for their cotton supplies due to the US civil war (1861 - 1865)

The robust mortise-and-tenon construction

as vandalized pieces were spared destruction in the time of the cultural revolution

Adapted with modern mirror glass

Tianjin Sideboard Made From Burr Camphor - 19th Century Origin - UK In the 1860's & 1870'sThis 19th century Tianjin sideboard is crafted from richly figured burr camphor wood, a highly prized timber celebrated for its dramatic swirling grain, warm golden colour and natural durability. Originating from the port city of Tianjin in northern China, sideboards of this form evolved from Ming Dynasty furniture designs and were traditionally used both as storage cabinets and as altar tables for family ancestor worship. The beautifully figured burr