{"product_id":"untitled-may21_16-45-51","title":"Antique Weathered Chinese Elm Bench – 31”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduce an element of timeless organic texture and sculptural history into your space with this Antique Chinese Rustic Bench. Handcrafted from durable northern Chinese elm (Yumu) during the late 19th to early 20th century, this piece features an extraordinary, heavily eroded top plank. Decades of natural weathering have scoured the wood, highlighting a deeply dramatic, undulating grain pattern that perfectly embodies the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed using traditional provincial joinery, the thick single-plank seat is supported by stout, subtly splayed legs secured with visible through-tenons. At 31 inches in length, its versatile proportions make it an ideal statement piece—perfect as a rustic coffee table, an entry accent, a unique bedside bench, or an organic layer in a contemporary interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent antique condition. Structurally sound with a beautifully preserved, dry, untouched primitive patina. Minor structural tightening and a light coat of museum-grade matte wax have been applied to stabilize the piece and enrich the grain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Northern China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c. 1900 (Late Qing Dynasty \/ Early Republican Period)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weathered Elm Wood (Yumu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Ching Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47826700173364,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4242\/7700\/files\/D68B8227-0496-47A7-B9BA-E3AA87402748.png?v=1784021679","url":"https:\/\/ichingantiques.com\/products\/untitled-may21_16-45-51","provider":"I Ching Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}