China - Dark Brown Lacquered Wood Coffee Table, Called Kang Table - Mid 20th Century - Ming Style.

Rectangular hardwood coffee table, with open structure and sober decoration, resting on aframed base. This type of furniture is traditionally used in Chinese interiors as areception table or kang table. The table features a rectangular top with a slightlyraised frame, highlighting a central panel with subtly wavy horizontal veining. The surfaceis covered in a dark brown lacquer with deep reflections, revealing thenatural nuances of the wood. The belt is openworked with an off-cut geometric decoration, forming a play ofangular lines typical of the decorative vocabulary inspired by Ming models. The legs, with theirrectangular cross-section, are linked by low crosspieces forming an open frame, ensuring bothstability and visual lightness. The ensemble takes up the aesthetic principles of Ming dynasty furniture:sobriety of line, balance of proportion and highlighting of the material.The framed structure, recessed decoration and framed top are characteristic ofChinese 20th-century productions intended for export or a modernist clientele, in afaithful but simplified rereading of ancient models.

Origin:China
Era:Mid 20th. century.
Dimensions:Length: 119.5 cm; Width: 52 cm; Height: 38 cm.
Conditions:Very good overall condition. Provenance:Private French collection.

This coffee table is a fine example of Ming-inspired Chinese furniture, appreciated for its elegant sobriety and great adaptability to contemporary interiors. Its sleek design and balanced proportions make it a particularly sought-after piece in minimalist or "Japandi" furnishings.