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18th Century Chinese Altar Table
Midwinter Antiques
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18th Century Chinese Altar Table

18th century
Description

A lovely 18th century elm chinese altar table with a blind applied greek key border.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Chinese Altar Table to the 18th Century.

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SA646482
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7146
Description
A lovely 18th century elm chinese altar table with a blind applied greek key border.
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Chinese Altar Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA646482
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7146
Midwinter Antiques
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An 18th-century Chinese altar table made of warm brown timber, featuring a geometric carved key fret apron and cylindrical legs.
18th Century Chinese Altar Table
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An 18th-century Chinese altar table made of warm brown timber, featuring a geometric carved key fret apron and cylindrical legs.
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Altar tables originated in traditional Chinese homes as elevated platforms used for ancestor worship, displaying family shrines, and offering incense. Over centuries, these elongated tables evolved into versatile accent furniture positioned in formal halls and reception rooms.

Traditional Chinese furniture makers utilised local hardwoods such as elm, cypress, and rosewood, crafting pieces using complex mortise-and-tenon joinery without metal nails or glue. This structural design allowed the wood to expand and contract naturally with climate variations.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery, natural timber oxidation in unexposed areas, and wear consistent with age around the lower stretchers and feet. Structural features such as floating panel construction and hand-chiselled fretwork also indicate historical manufacturing.

A Chinese altar table functions effectively as a narrow console in modern entryways, hallways, or behind living room sofas. Its clean linear silhouette creates a grounding focal point when paired with modern art, table lamps, or minimal ceramic vessels.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent cracking or warping.
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