{"product_id":"vintage-chinese-carved-bird-panel-toon-wood-storage-cabinet","title":"Vintage Chinese Carved Bird Panel Toon Wood Storage Cabinet","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA one-of-a-kind storage cabinet combining an original vintage Chinese carved panel with a newly handcrafted cabinet made from solid Chinese toon wood (Toona sinensis).\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage front panel, estimated to date from around the 1920s–1940s, features delicate openwork carving with traces of its original red, pink, green and gilt decoration. At the centre is a charming circular porcelain panel depicting a small bird perched on a branch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than restoring the old panel to look new, its faded colours, worn surfaces, small marks and irregularities have been retained, preserving the character it has acquired over many decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding cabinet is newly made from solid Chinese toon wood, providing a simple, dark-toned setting for the much older decorative panel. Inside, two shelves create three practical storage spaces for tea ware, small ceramics, jewellery, keepsakes or other treasured objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly distinctive feature is the way the cabinet opens. The decorative front panel is secured in place by a traditional joinery-inspired wooden locking piece at the top. The small wooden piece can be lifted out, allowing the entire front panel to be removed and the interior accessed. When closed, the vintage panel becomes the decorative face of the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece brings together old and new: preserving an original fragment of Chinese decorative craftsmanship while giving it a new and practical purpose for the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 27.5cm (D) x 43cm (H) x 37.5cm (W)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping Category: Small\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Sandalwood Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62411436622211,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3723\/1235\/files\/DSCF9328_result.jpg?v=1787070194","url":"https:\/\/silkandsandalwood.co.uk\/products\/vintage-chinese-carved-bird-panel-toon-wood-storage-cabinet","provider":"Silk \u0026 Sandalwood Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}