NEW FURNITURE (OLD WOOD)

OLD WOOD is working on new furniture designs as well as new materials.

OW-C 06 Japanese small Mizuya Tansu

White ash wood, Japanese style iron drawers pullers

H. 90cm, L. 75cm, D. 45cm.This chest was commission by one of our Japanese customer. He wanted a very pale color. We like the contrast between the white wood and the black fittings.

 OW-C 05 Double door cabinet with leather pullers.

Teak wood, wax finish. Steel sheet top.
Very simple design. We used a sheet of steel (3mm) for the top.

High side table

H. 100cm, W. 50cm, D. 50cm.

Oak wood, grey wash finish.

Drawer opening both side and covered with shagreen color dark grey.

Detail view of the top of the High table with its drawer covered with shagreen.

OW-E 15 Low entertainment chest

Teak wood with a white ceruse finish.

Old Chinese door lock with a green patina.

Chest of drawers.
Teak wood. Drawers pullers covered with shagreen.
H. 135cm, W. 76cm, D. 46cm.
The contrast between the natural teak wood and the blue-grey shagreen applied on the drawers pullers is interesting.

Detail view of a puller covered with shagreen.




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CHINESE ANCESTOR'S PORTRAITS (ANTIKASIA)

Fine pair of Chinese ancestor portraits on paper.

Framed on scrolls.

On most ancestors portraits, the figures are presented full length and seated with a frontal orientation.

These portraits were commissioned by direct descendants and executed posthumously.

Chinese believed they could communicate with the spirit of the ancestor by hanging his or her portrait.

The ancestors are usually seated on a chair. They are wearing costume that identifies his or her rank.