19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair

A remarkable pair of late 19th-century Chinese solid elmwood horseshoe hunting chairs, known as Jiao-Yi. These chairs, steeped in history and tradition, were reserved for individuals...

A beautiful 19th century Chinese wash stand of solid fir wood, hand carved with peonies in the center splat. Under the top rail which is decorated with carved flanges, a pair of carved dragon scrolls flank a horizontal double dragon scrolls, the same theme is repeated under the hand carved soap tray. The stand continues on to form the basin holder with total of six rounded columns, four of which with a 'treasure lotus pearl...

A rare offering of an original 19th century Chinese antique scholar's cabinet. This wonderful cabinet is constructed with single-board, matchin...

A monumental 9 feet 8 inches solid wood sideboard from early 19th century. The top is made of solid boards in 2.5" thickness. Immediately under the top are 6 large drawers with carve...

A pair of 19th century Chinese chairs, circa 1825.

Pair of 19th century Chinese Huanghuali horseshoe back Armchair, with very good patina. Some restoration. Contact dealer for more information.

A Chinese rosewood chair from the 19th century, with hand carved splat and arms. Born in China during the 19th century, this exquisite rosewood chair grabs our attention with its stunning back, adorned with scrolling patterns and a central splat, accented with low-relief motifs surrounded by pierced foliage. Two open arms, decorated with carved motifs, flank the sides and rest on a rectangular wooden seat. The chair is raised on four straight legs, connected to one another through side stretchers and accented with petite scrolls on the apron, echoing the feet's scrolling extremities. With its lovely patina and exquisite carved décor, this Chinese 19th century rosewood chair...

Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favour of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crest rail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...