Vintage Chinese small apothecary-style nightstand, bedside cabinet with twelve drawers in four layers, the tabletop formed by a floating panel enclosed by four frame members with beveled joints, the edges of the top decorated in ice-plate style with elegant beading lines corresponding to the beadings along the edges of carved corner spandrels and the frames around the drawers, a plain apron to the front base, a bronze ring pull to each drawer and a removable partition panel inside the drawer for better organizing the small items, the exterior decorated with hand-buffed golden brown finish highlighting the attractive grain patterns of the wood, the chest overall in well-balanced structure exhibiting a simple and elegant style, good condition with minor age marks, private Upper West Side collection, originally purchased in Beijing Yumu (Northern elm) and pine 31.5 in. wide, 14 in. deep, 35.5 in. high 5 3/8 in. wide, 11 1/8 in. deep, 5 3/4 in. high (drawer interior)