Cupboard - Elm - Wedding cabinet

Traditional antique Chinese wedding cabinet (also known as Chinese wedding cabinet/bridal cabinet). These pieces are classic masterpieces of Chinese furniture making, traditionally given by families as a bride's dowry to bring prosperity and luck to the new marriage.
Main features and style cues:
• Red lacquer: The color red is a symbol of luck, happiness, celebration and wealth in Chinese culture, and was therefore an essential element of wedding furniture.
• Moon plate: The large, round brass plate visible at the junction of the two doors forms a full moon. This motif symbolizes unity, harmony and family togetherness in Chinese tradition.
• Simple, clean lines: The structure of the cabinet reflects a clean, functional, yet elegant design that can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty.
The characteristic color of the cabinet is not given by simple paint, but by traditional Chinese ancient lacquer (urushi), which is extracted from the sap of the lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum).
It is in very good condition for its age. For example, one of the door hinges has been repaired. There are also repairs on the side. The top shelf is not original, only the bottom one. There are signs of use but it has not lost much of its beauty, it is very stable. It is rare that the locking rod is also original.There is a scratch on the bottom of the left door, a slightly lighter stripe, not bothersome.
About 30 kilos, the doors can be removed for transport, so it is easy to transport, but unfortunately it cannot be mailed.The closet is kept clean and is constantly being cared for.
Can be picked up in person in Zevenhuizen near Gouda. Or Catawiki will arrange delivery.