Antique chinoiserie style ebony lacquered wood chest. Decorated with artistic carvings in the form of peonies and birds against the backdrop of the lake and a decorative gilded pattern on the sides. Can serve as a coffee table. The chest is set on a separate plinth, the interior is lined with authentic Asian paper. Brass clasp and handles. Europe, XIX century.

Chinoiserie (from the French chinoiserie) - the use of motives and stylistic devices of medieval Chinese art in European painting, arts and crafts.