Carved Lintel Wall Mirror MCFIX In today's home they work

In today's home they work wonderfully as a magazine rack

This lovely embroidery is based on the designs used to embellish the robes of Chinese officials and their wives

chunky frames and would be accessed through removable half boards in the top

a symbol for protection against evil

narrower version of our very popular square trunk makes a great lamp table or vase stand

Carved Lintel Wall Mirror MCFIX In today's home they workHebei, circa 1900 Originating in Hebei province in eastern China, the carved section of this mirror once acted as a decorative door lintel and dates from the turn of the last century. Made from beech wood, it would have graced the apex of an entrance to a room in a wealthy household, with walls made up of similarly ornate carved wooden panels. Lintels of this kind tended to follow a similar design, often with a central carved decal and two wing