19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th century Chinese Altar table. Exceptional Altar table of walnut wood (Hetao Mu) in black lacquer having a solid one piece plank top with everted flanges presenting to the sky above. The top apron scalloped with cloud carved spandrels set to sides of reeded column legs terminating to joined feet with carved arrow to sky strut detail. Beautiful patina showing some ware to the top and edges. A very fine example of Qing dynasty Altar table.

A large elm-wood altar or console table with everted flanges or 'qiaotou' (commonly called "birds wings"), supported on recessed trestle legs with multiple carved, stylized ruyi in s...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with carved apron and side stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this altar console table fea...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood altar console table from the 19th century, with red lacquer and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood console tab...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period small altar console table from the 19th century with carved apron and side stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this small altar console table features a rectangular top with central board, sitting above a carved apron with humpback stretcher. Raised on four straight slightly splaying legs, the table boasts a nice reddish brown patina. With its clean lines and slightly weathered appearance, this 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty altar...

A Chinese Qing dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges and open fretwork. Created in China during the 19th century, this Qing dynasty altar table...

Antique Chinese (19th century) elm altar table with a rectangular top with two shallow side galleries above two carved front drawers with bronze drawer pulls, flanked on either side ...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with carved apron, humpback stretchers, straight cylindrical legs and distressed dark brown / red lacquer. Th...

A 19th century Chinese alter table in highly carved elmwood. This table would be great as a serving table or a console table. It is very decorative a...

A Qing Dynasty period altar table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, everted flanges and dark patina. Crafted during the Qing Dynasty period, this exquisite 19th-century altar table captivates with its elegant proportions and rich dark patina. The table features a narrow rectangular top, beautifully flanked by everted flanges that add a subtle sense of grandeur to the piece. The apron, adorned with delicately carved scrolling spandrels, showcases the exceptional craftsmanship typical of Qing Dynasty furniture, where every detail was carefully considered to enhance the overall aesthetic. The table is supported by slightly splayed legs, adding a touch of dynamism to its otherwise stately silhouette. These legs are connected by double side stretchers, ensuring both stability and visual harmony. The interplay between the straight lines of the table and the curved motifs of the spandrels creates a balanced composition that is as pleasing to the eye as it is functional. This 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty altar...