Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests March_offer Our solid wood panel

Our solid wood panel

the beautiful wide grain of the solid elm wood providing an attractive backdrop to either books or ornaments

the model above being in our warm elm finish

with the top boards being sealed and doors being added in the front from the original fixed panels

'waisted' top and the 'S' shaped stretchers between the legs

Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests March_offer Our solid wood panelShanxi, circa 1900 These beautiful chests of drawers would originally have been used by a Chinese apothecary to store the various herbs, roots and other remedies used in Chinese medicine. They were produced in Shanxi province, made from elm wood, and are still in their original finish a dark, rich brown that shows off the lovely grain and character of the wood perfectly. The thick outer frames continue down to form the legs of each chest, with both