Scrolling Lattice Carved Bed Panel antique-side The legs are supported with

The legs are supported with double stretchers at the sides and fit through a shaped apron to the front and rear into the thick table top

with 'waisted' seats

ensuring that the contents are kept safe from spillage

with a simple carved pattern set centrally

Camphor was a popular wood as it acts as a natural insect repellent but elm was also favoured

Scrolling Lattice Carved Bed Panel antique-side The legs are supported withJiangsu, circa 1880 This long, intricately carved panel once formed the upper front section of a Chinese marriage bed. It is made from elm with a light, lacquered finish to deepen the tone of the wood. Set within the outer frame are individual pieces of wood joined with mortise and tenons to form a fluid, scrolling pattern set with various spacers in the form of flowers. There are three main carvings two in a scolloped, circular format at each end and