Pair of Colonial Hardwood Side Chairs with Rattan Seats, 18th Century

AN INDONESIAN TEAK WOOD ROUND-BACK CHAIR Indonesia/Jakarta (Batavia), late 18th century The wood elegantly carved and curved, the round-back and seating with cane. H. 87 x W. 61 cm Seat height 42.5 cm Note: Round back chairs, starting with the burgomaster chairs...

An Indonesian teak wood round-back chair Indonesia/Jakarta (Batavia), late 18th century The wood elegantly carved and curved, the round-back and seating with cane. Measures: H. 87 x W. 61 cm Seat height 42.5 cm Note: Round back chairs, starting with the burgomaster chairs...

An Indonesian Javanese rosewood (sono keeling) four chair-back settee Java, probably Jakarta (Batavia), late 17th century The massive bench on ten turned connected legs, with four back-splats with cane. Measures: H. 108 x W. 216 x D. 71 cm Seat height approx. 48 cm Note: Batavian chairs and settees of this type were based on the medallion caneback chairs...

A fine small Indonesian, possibly Ambonese, Djati wood bench First half of the 18th century The back splat elaborately carved in scrolling foliate and floral motif, the plain, ...

A Dutch-colonial Indonesian small Albizia adoratissima, Nangka and Ambalo wood Lady’s tambour bureau with silver mounts Batavia (Jakarta) or Palembang, late 18th century H. 129.5 x W. 70 x D. 39 cm The tambour desk or bureau a` cilindre came into fashion in the Dutch East Indies of the late 18th century, when French forms prevailed in the Netherlands. The carvings on the apron and the stiles on the sides and at the top of the central stile are typical Indonesian designs. This small piece of furniture is not a miniature but was probably used as a regular bureau-cabinet by colonial society women of Indonesian-European descent. They usually are smaller than European women and often didn’t use chairs but sat or kneeled, and even slept on the floor for coolness. Earlier that century Dutch-colonial Indonesian and Cape Dutch...

A Vizagapatam pen-engraved veneered sandalwood portable writing desk with silver mounts India, Coromandel coast, Visakhapatnam, circa 1875 ...

A Chinese carved elmwood side chair from the early 20th century, with woven rattan seat. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this elm chair features a curvin...

A pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style yoke back side chairs from the early 20th century with woven rattan seats, curving back splats and natural wood patina. Created in China during t...

A single Chinese Ming dynasty style vintage wedding side chair from the mid-20th century, with woven rattan seat, curving back splat and natural wood patina. Born in China during the mid-century period, this elegant side chair...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark brown lacquer wooden side chair from the 19th century with rattan seat and back, carved scrolls and meander motifs. Created in China during the Qin...

Enchanting pair of carved and painted Portuguese-style side chairs in the Chinese taste with Japanned finished surfaces showing very decorative figural and floral designs, on a saffr...

An antique Chinese red lacquered folding traveller’s chair from the early 20th century, with carved medallion, footrest and woven fabric. Created in China during the early years of t...