Elm Daybed Low Table antique-seat enhanced by the red tassel

enhanced by the red tassel that comes with all of our trunks

The plates on these ones are etched with the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac

with the right hand columns denoting decimals

The Buddha is shown seated in the lotus position

Elm Daybed Low Table antique-seat enhanced by the red tasselShanxi, circa 1880 This simply designed table is in a style referred to in Chinese as a 'ta'. It would originally have been produced as a daybed, used for seating or reclining on during the day. In a modern home and with ample space it would make a stunning large coffee table. The thick table top is fitted flush to the legs, which taper down slightly to quite square, angular horse hoof feet. Otherwise the style is extremely simple. The thick elm would