ZITAN RECESSED LEGS LONG SIDE TABLE WITH STONE INSERTS

Among the most formal pieces of Chinese furniture is the so-called side table which was placed in the center of the back wall in the a main hall, one of these extraordinary side tables dominated the room. Above it hung a single scroll, and a few treasured possessions were placed on its surface. Thus the table, like the mounting of the scrolls, served to support and display. These side tables, unlike other tables have more to do with human contemplation than human activity. .