For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of joy and happiness, and particularly of marital bliss. This is why it was often used as decoration on Chinese bedroom furniture such as on wedding cabinets and chests that a bride would bring with her to a marriage. Although these bedside drawers seem more modern in design, the butterfly handles are highly appropriate, and match the handles on our Large Sloping Cabinet. The tapered style is also similar and, although historically bedside drawers like these were not used by the Chinese, the ‘round cornered’ sloping frame is a reminder of Chinese cabinet design from hundreds of years ago.
Part of our Classical Chinese furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood and available in a choice of warm elm, light elm or black lacquer. Other finishes and sizes can be made to order. Love this item? Add it to mydeco.
